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Ellise Shafer From the moment Riley Keough heard about “Daisy Jones & the Six,” she felt it was her destiny to play the title character. “I just knew I was gonna be Daisy,” she tells Variety about Prime Video’s adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel, which chronicles the rise and fall of a 1970s rock band. “It was very weird.” And then the anxiety set in. Despite having music in her blood — she’s the granddaughter of Elvis Presley — Keough says she had no professional singing experience coming into the show. That seems almost unbelievable upon hearing the first note she sings, her voice velvety yet jagged, in the debut episode.

bestselling novel of the same name, Amazon Prime Video’s TV adaptation of  premiered today, March 3. Starring Riley Keough — daughter of the late Lisa Marie Presley — opposite alum Sam Claflin, the musical drama charts the rise and fall of Daisy Jones & the Six — a fictitious 1970s rock band undeniably inspired by the likes ofFleetwood Mac. The first three episodes of  have arrived with new episodes dropping every Friday until March 24.Watch on Prime VideoThis limited series cast also includes Camila Morrone, Will Harrison, Suki Waterhouse, Josh Whitehouse, Sebastian Chacon, Nabiyah Be and Tom Wright. 24 original songs were written and recorded by the cast for the series, 11 of which will be released on, a real-life debut album from the now-not-so-fictional Daisy Jones & the Six, also out on vinyl and digital platforms March 3.Produced in part by Reese Witherspoon’s company, Hello Sunshine, with the hit author Reid herself serving as executive producer, is shaping up to be a TV show that rivals the success of its popular source material.

Riley Keough and her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, are bringing their love to the big screen.The 33-year-old actress revealed Thursday's episode of  how her husband scored a cameo in Daisy Jones & The Six.“Well, the cameo came about because I have to have intercourse,” Riley said, adding, «With a random person on the show.»Riley said the producers thought “it would be so funny” if they cast her husband — and he agreed. When Meyers asked if it was easier to shoot the scene with her husband, Riley had a surprising answer. “It was more awkward,” she admitted. “I think that they were thinking it would be less awkward, then we got there and like this is really uncomfortable.

Shooting intimate scenes with your actual partner can be pretty awkward.

is the captivating limited series chronicling the meteoric rise and fall of the titular rock band as they release their first album and embark on a massive tour before internal conflicts drive them apart. The show stars Riley Keough as Daisy Jones, with Sam Caflin as Billy Dunne, Suki Waterhouse as Karen Sirko, Will Harrison as Graham Dunne, Josh Whitehouse as Eddie Roundtree and Sebastian Chacon as Warren Rojas. Based on Taylor Jenkins Reid's hit 2019 novel -- which was written as an oral history while the series is constructed as a music documentary -- the story set in the 1970s has drawn comparisons to the legendary rock band Fleetwood Mac, which has its own tumultuous history in addition to being one of the biggest bands for several decades around that time. While writing the book, the author «watched a lot of ,» Reid told about the hit VH1 docuseries, which featured an episode about Fleetwood Mac, whose mega-successful album,, was released in 1977, the same year as Daisy Jones & The Six's debut record, . «There are certainly parallels to draw,» said Harrison, who plays the band's guitarist and backup vocalist. Of course, most of the show's cast was born in the late-'80s, early-'90s, putting them at the tail end of the Millennial generation.

Daisy Jones & The Six may not have existed in the 1970s, but they do now.

Riley Keough is stuck doing promo for a brand new show while she’s still in mourning over the tragic and shocking passing of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley. It’s not the most enviable position if we’re being honest. We’d want to just curl up in bed for like a year…

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. “Daisy Jones & the Six,” the TV adaptation of Taylor Jenkin Reid’s bestselling novel of the same name, hits Amazon Prime Video on Friday, March 3.

Riley Keough, who was promoting her upcoming series “Daisy Jones & the Six,” made an appearance on Wednesday’s episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” She discussed her ability to have what she called “premonitions” about her life and career, saying she “knew” she’d marry her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, while they were on their second date.

premiere of Daisy Jones & the Six nears, fans are getting closer to finally being able to see the epic love triangle between Riley Keough's character, Daisy Jones, and that of Sam Claflin's, Billy Dunne, plus his wife on the show, Camila, played by Camila Morrone.On the show, Daisy may or may not have the most successful love life, but beyond the screen, Riley found love with Ben Smith-Petersen, who she married in 2015.The pair met while doing re-shoots in Australia – where Ben is originally from – for Mad Max: Fury Road. WATCH: Daisy Jones and The Six new trailerMORE: Riley Keough confesses to her emotional reaction to Austin Butler playing her grandfatherRiley recalled in 2016 to USA Today: "Two weeks into dating him, we were at a gas station and I was like, 'I could see myself having kids with this person.' It was kind of like I knew I was meeting my husband. It was very cool."They got engaged in 2014, tied the knot with a romantic ceremony in Napa, California in 2015, and in January 2023, during the celebration of life for the actress' late mother, Lisa Marie Presley, who passed away on January 12th, Ben confirmed the couple had welcomed a baby girl, their first child together.MORE: Riley Keough reveals her husband Ben Smith-Petersen makes an appearance on Daisy Jones & the SixReading a speech to Lisa Marie on behalf of her eldest daughter, the Australia native said: "Thank you for showing me that love is the only thing that matters in this life.

Life imitates art with the release of “Daisy Jones & The Six” album Aurora.

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Riley Keough knows ...she knows! On Wednesday's episode of , the 33-year-old actress opened up about premonitions she's had that have led her to some amazing things.Keough stars in the highly anticipated series, , and told Colbert that although she had not read the book of the same name or even knew much about the project, she was certain that she would be playing someone named Daisy.«I had this weird premonition that I was going to play Daisy in this show,» Keough shared. «I have these sort of things sometimes. It sounds a little spooky, but I do.»Keough assured Colbert and the audience that she doesn't see the future.

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Priscilla Presley is promoting her latest project. On Wednesday, the 77-year-old ex-wife of the late Elvis Presley took to Twitter to share the first trailer for , Netflix's upcoming animated action-comedy series.Priscilla and John Eddie created the series, which follows Elvis as he's inducted into a secret government spy program, all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock 'n' Roll.Priscilla will voice herself in the project, while Matthew McConaughey will voice the role of Elvis in the show. Don Cheadle, Kaitlin Olson, Johnny Knoxville, Niecy Nash and Tom Kenny are also signed on to star.The trailer teases all the action to come, culminating with Priscilla's animated appearance, in which she asks Elvis, «It's groovy, don't you think?»«So excited for Agent Elvis to come out on March 17th on @netflix and so proud to be a part of this amazing cast!» Priscilla tweeted alongside the trailer.So excited for Agent Elvis to come out on March 17th on @netflix and so proud to be a part of this amazing cast! pic.twitter.com/KZk5e1md1xPriscilla's latest venture comes amid the battle over her late daughter, Lisa Marie Presley's, estate. Following Lisa Marie's death on Jan.

may tell the story of a fictional band, but they're rubbing shoulders with some very real musical influences. The cast of Amazon's upcoming adaptation of the ultra-popular novel told ET's Nischelle Turner that Bob Dylan paid a visit to their recording studio. «It was insane,» Suki Waterhouse, who plays band member Karen, said of the experience. «He had a tour bus outside of Sound City.»Sound City is the iconic Los Angeles recording studio where the cast recorded the album on which the book focuses. Blake Mills, producer of the show's soundtrack, has also previously worked with Dylan. Author Taylor Jenkins Reid wrote many of 's lyrics for the book, but the show will now bring the fictional music to life. Camila Morrone, who plays Camila, wife of band leader Billy, added that the cast tried to stay focused on their own work despite being utterly starstruck. «When Bob Dylan's making music you just let him do his thing,» she said with a chuckle.«We tried to stay out of his way,» Waterhouse agreed.Though the Bob Dylan sighting may have been more a moment in passing, the cast certainly had their fair share of epic artistic run-ins while in production. Mills recruited a group of music legends to adapt Reid's and the finished project boasts co-writing credits from Marcus Mumford, Phoebe Bridgers and Jackson Browne.Tony Berg, a frequent collaborator of Bridgers, also provided additional support and the album features instrumental work from David Bowie, Elton John, Pearl Jam, Jeff Beck, Rilo Kiley, The Who, Nine Inch Nails and The Wallflowers. Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, plays Daisy Jones.

Riley Keough was extremely moved by Austin Butler‘s portrayal of her grandfather — but with all the tension between her and her grandmother Priscilla Presley, it looks like she won’t be able to support him as much as she might want to…

Austin Butler had some tough expectations to live up to when he signed on to portray Elvis Presley in the Baz Luhrmann biopic, not only from fans, but of course from Priscilla Presley and the rest of the singer's legacy, the late Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough.The actor has been widely lauded for this portrayal as the late King of Rock in the critically-acclaimed movie, earning both a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination, but most importantly, the approval from Elvis' family.As the Oscars approach, and so does a possible first-time win for the actor, Elvis' first granddaughter, Riley, revealed her tearful reaction to seeing her grandfather's life reenacted.WATCH: Austin Butler pays tribute Presley family following Lisa Marie death after BAFTA winMORE: Riley Keough reveals her husband Ben Smith-Petersen makes an appearance on Daisy Jones & the SixDuring a recent appearance on Live! With Kelly and Ryan, she opened up about how emotional she was, for a week, after seeing the film."I think he was outstanding and incredible," she first maintained about Austin's portrayal, adding: "I couldn't have imagined anyone being able to pull off what he did in terms of embodying my grandfather."MORE: See how Riley Keough paid homage to grandfather Elvis Presley on Daisy Jones and the SixRecalling how much of an impact it had on her, she said: "It was really shocking and emotional.

Riley Keough is following in her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley‘s, footsteps and giving Austin Butler her seal of approval. The 33-year-old “Daisy Jones & the Six” star praised Butler’s Oscar-nominated portrayal of her late grandfather, Elvis Presley, in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic, “Elvis”, during an appearance on “Live With Kelly and Ryan”.

was moving from the page to the small screen, the creative team felt the pressure to get everything just right. Like the book, the limited series adaptation of Daisy Jones & the Six, produced by 's Hello Sunshine, tells the story of an L.A.-based rock band in the '70s as they rise to superstardom. The group is helmed by the wild, charismatic Daisy Jones (), loosely inspired by Stevie Nicks, who leads a life where chaos and glamour walk hand-in-hand.

Riley Keough is following in her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley's footsteps and giving Austin Butler her seal of approval. The 33-year-old star praised Butler's Oscar-nominated portrayal of her late grandfather, Elvis Presley, in the Baz Luhrmann biopic,, during an appearance on .«I think he was outstanding and incredible,» Keough shared of Butler.