‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ is Renewed for Season 3

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August 3, 2023

Season two of The Summer I Turned Pretty is pulling in big viewership numbers, which made Prime Video’s announcement that the coming-of-age drama has been renewed for season three not in the least bit shocking. The official announcement confirmed there will be a 10-episode third season but didn’t reveal any specifics about the upcoming season.

According to the streaming service, season three was actually greenlit before either the writers or actors strikes. Obviously, production will not get underway until the strikes are over.

The series is based on Jenny Han’s bestselling trilogy, and Han and Sarah Kucserka will continue as showrunners for the 10-episode third season. Han, Kucserka, Karen Rosenfelt, and wiip’s Hope Hartman, Mads Hansen, and Paul Lee executive produce.

“We’ve been delighted to see the passion with which fans have embraced The Summer I Turned Pretty, making Summer Fridays an entertainment phenomenon,” stated Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon and MGM Studios. “This charming, deeply heartfelt series has shown the breadth of our customer base, appealing to a young, diverse set of viewers. Jenny Han is a gifted storyteller whose fans have been clamoring for the third chapter of this story. We’re excited today to share the news that they have a lot more Summer to look forward to.”

Sanders added: “Thank you to Jenny, Sarah Kucserka, and Karen Rosenfelt and our friends at wiip for their remarkable work and partnership.”

The cast is led by Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, and Gavin Casalegno. Sean Kaufman, Rain Spencer, David Iacono, Elsie Fisher, Jackie Chung, Rachel Blanchard, and Kyra Sedgwick also star.

Prime Video reports season two is one of their most-watched seasons of any series. The current season will wrap up with the finale on August 18, 2023.

The Summer I Turned Pretty Season Two Plot:

Belly used to count down the days until she could return to Cousins Beach, but with Conrad and Jeremiah fighting over her heart and the return of Susannah’s cancer, she’s not sure summer will ever be the same. When an unexpected visitor threatens the future of Susannah’s beloved house, Belly has to rally the gang to come together – and to decide once and for all where her heart lies.

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‘King of Killers’ Trailer: Frank Grillo Plays a Deadly Game

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Rebecca Murray

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August 3, 2023

Frank Grillo sets up a kill or be killed competition among assassins in the trailer for Lionsgate’s King of Killers. The R-rated action thriller’s based on the graphic novel by writer-director Kevin Grevioux, and Grevioux also stars in the feature film adaptation as well as makes his directorial debut.

In addition to Frank Grillo (Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard) and Kevin Grevioux (the Underworld franchise), the cast includes Alain Moussi (Nobody), Stephen Dorff (Paradise City), and Marie Avgeropoulos (The 100).

King of Killers will be released on digital, On Demand, and in theaters on September 1, 2023.

The Plot, Courtesy of Lionsgate:

The action drama follows former Agency hitman Marcus Garan (Moussi) as he attempts to unravel the mystery behind a tragic incident. When offered a $10 million contract to eliminate the world’s greatest assassin, Marcus travels to Tokyo to meet the client (Grillo), but discovers other professional killers have been invited as well. Now Marcus and the others must confront this deadly, mythical assassin…or die trying.

CBS Sets Fall 2023 Premiere Dates: Reality, Football, and Reruns

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Rebecca Murray

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August 3, 2023

Yellowstone Season 1 Kevin Costner — Kevin Costner stars in ‘Yellowstone’ (Photo Credit: Paramount Network)

CBS’s fall 2023 primetime lineup leans heavily into reality programming and football coverage. The network’s just announced schedule includes premiere dates for three new reality shows: Bubby Games with Josh Duhamel, Loteria Loca hosted by Jaime Camil, and Raid the Cage.

The upcoming fall season will feature new extended episodes (90 minutes instead of 60) of Survivor and The Amazing Race. The fall primetime lineup will also include Paramount Network’s Yellowstone season one, which originally debuted back in June 2018. CBS is also serving up reruns of Blue Bloods, Fire Country, NCIS, FBI, Young Sheldon, and Ghosts (the original UK version).

Paramount+’s FBI True and SEAL Team make their CBS debut this fall, filling in timeslots left vacant as the result of the writers and actors strikes. 60 Minutes will kick off season 56 on September 17 and season 36 of 48 Hours premieres on September 16.

CBS 2023 FALL PREMIERE DATES

SATURDAY, SEPT. 2
7:30-11:00 PM COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON CBS: TEXAS TECH at WYOMING

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9
7:30-11:00 PM COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON CBS: UCLA at SAN DIEGO STATE

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER (Live Show)
9:00-10:00 PM BUDDY GAMES (CBS Series Debut)
10:00-11:00 PM THE CHALLENGE: USA

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (Encore Episode)
9:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS (36th Season Premiere – Two Back-to-Back Episodes)

SUNDAY, SEPT. 17
NFL on CBS Football Doubleheader*
7:30-8:30 PM* 60 MINUTES (56th Season Premiere)
8:30-10:30 PM* YELLOWSTONE (CBS Broadcast Run Starts with Season One, from Paramount Network)
10:30 PM-11:30 PM BIG BROTHER

SATURDAY, SEPT. 23
7:30-11:00 PM “BIG TEN ON CBS” COLLEGE FOOTBALL: IOWA at PENN STATE

SUNDAY, SEPT. 24
7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES
8:00-10:00 PM YELLOWSTONE (Two Back-to-Back Episodes)
10:00-11:00 PM BIG BROTHER

MONDAY, SEPT. 25
8:00-11:00 PM NCIS 20th Anniversary Mini-Marathon (OTO)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27
(Full Season of 90-Minute Episodes)
8:00-9:30 PM SURVIVOR (45th Season Premiere, NTP)
9:30-11:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (35th Season Premiere, NTP)

FRIDAY, SEPT. 29
8:00-10:00 PM FIRE COUNTRY (Two Encore Episodes Back-to-Back)
10:00-11:00 PM Classic BLUE BLOODS Episodes

MONDAY, OCT. 2
8:00-9:00 PM THE PRICE IS RIGHT AT NIGHT (OTO)
9:00-10:00 PM LOTERÍA LOCA (CBS Series Debut)
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS (Encore Episode)

TUESDAY, OCT. 3
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER (NTP)
9:00-10:00 PM FBI TRUE (Broadcast Debut, from Paramount+)
10:00-11:00 PM FBI (Encore Episode, NTP)

MONDAY, OCT. 9
8:00-9:00 PM THE PRICE IS RIGHT AT NIGHT (OTO)
9:00-10:00 PM LOTERÍA LOCA
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS (Encore Episode)

FRIDAY, OCT. 13
8:00-9:00 PM THE PRICE IS RIGHT AT NIGHT (NTP)
9:00-10:00 PM RAID THE CAGE (CBS Series Debut)
10:00-11:00 PM Classic BLUE BLOODS Episodes

THURSDAY, NOV. 2
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER
9:00-9:30 PM YOUNG SHELDON (Encore Episode – OTO)
9:30-10:00 PM GHOSTS (Encore Episode – OTO)
10:00-11:00 PM SEAL TEAM (Returns to CBS with Season Five, from Paramount+)

FRIDAY, NOV. 3
8:00-9:00 PM LET’S MAKE A DEAL PRIMETIME (NTP)
9:00-10:00 PM RAID THE CAGE
10:00-11:00 PM Classic BLUE BLOODS Episodes

SATURDAY, NOV. 4
7:30-11:00 PM “SEC ON CBS” COLLEGE FOOTBALL: GAME OF THE WEEK

SATURDAY, NOV. 11
8:00-10:30 PM NWSL (NATIONAL WOMEN’S SOCCER LEAGUE) CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
10:30-11:00 PM BOB ♥ ABISHOLA (Encore OTO Episode)

THURSDAY, NOV. 16
8:00-8:30 PM YOUNG SHELDON (Encore Episode – NTP)
8:30-9:00 PM GHOSTS (Encore Episode – NTP)
9:00-10:00 PM GHOSTS U.K. (Two Back-to-Back Half-Hour Episodes)
10:00-11:00 PM SEAL TEAM

NTP – New Time Period; OTO – One Time Only

Hulu Unveils ‘Culprits’ Photos with Gemma Arterton and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

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Rebecca Murray

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August 3, 2023

Culprits Gemma Arterton — Gemma Arterton in ‘Culprits’ (Photo: Character 7 Productions/Hulu)

Hulu’s released the first batch of photos from Culprits, an upcoming thriller set to stream this fall. The first-look photos tease what Hulu describes as a darkly funny crime series without giving much away.

Culprits stars Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Generation), Gemma Arterton (The King’s Man), Kirby (The Good Place), Niamh Algar (Raised by Wolves), and Kamel El Basha (The Insult). Tara Abboud, Kevin Vidal (Working Moms), Ned Dennehy (The Peripheral), and Eddie Izzard (Victoria and Abdul) also star.

The eight-episode season was created by J Blakeson (The Disappearance of Alice Creed), who also serves as an executive producer and director. Disney+ EMEA’s Johanna Devereaux and Stephen Garrett (The Night Manager) executive produce, Claire Oakley (Make Up) directs, and Morenike Williams (Killing Eve) is a producer.

The series is a Character 7 production.

Culprits Eddie Izzard — Eddie Izzard in ‘Culprits’ (Photo: Character 7 Productions/Hulu)

The Plot, Courtesy of Hulu:

Culprits kicks off where most crime stories end: after a high-stakes heist, when the crew of elite criminals have gone their separate ways and have tried to leave their old lives behind. Past and present collide when a ruthless assassin starts targeting them one by one. Why are they being stalked, who is behind the mayhem, and will they be able to find one another in time to protect themselves and the people they love?

Culprits Season 1 — Kirby in ‘Culprits’ (Photo: Character 7 Productions/Hulu)

Peanuts’ Marcie Gets Her Own ‘Snoopy Presents’ Special

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Rebecca Murray

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August 2, 2023

Peppermint Patty’s BFF Marcie will be front and center in the new Apple TV+ Peanuts special Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie. Shy and intelligent, Marcie first appeared in Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip on July 20, 1971. The upcoming Snoopy Presents production, which just released a trailer and poster, marks the first time the character’s been the focus of an animated special.

The official Peanuts website offers this quote about Marcie from creator Charles M. Schultz: “Marcie is one-up on Peppermint Patty in every way. She sees the truth of things, where it invariably escapes Patty. I like Marcie.”

Emmy Award winner Raymond S. Persi (The Simpsons, Wreck-It-Ralph) directs the family-friendly special from a screenplay by Betsy Walters (The Snoopy Show, Snoopy in Space). Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, Cornelius Uliano, Paige Braddock, Josh Scherba, Stephanie Betts, and Logan McPherson executive produce.

Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie premieres on Apple TV+ on August 18, 2023.

The Plot, Courtesy of Apple TV+

Sometimes the people who make the biggest difference, aren’t the ones who grab the spotlight. In Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie, we get to see first-hand how our lovable introvert, Marcie, makes a monumental difference from behind the scenes both for her friends and her community. To train for the school golf championship, Marcie assists Peppermint Patty as her caddie, offering thoughtful and deliberate advice to help her win.

Meanwhile, after coming up with brilliant solutions to her classmates’ problems – from hallway traffic jams to lunchtime pizza shortages – Marcie is unexpectedly elected as class president…a role she never wanted. Suddenly thrust into the spotlight, Marcie struggles to cope with the expectations of her new job and retreats as far from the public eye as possible.

As the golf championship begins, Marcie is still in hiding and Peppermint Patty is forced to tee off with Charlie Brown filling in as her caddie. But after some wise advice and a little introspection, Marcie realizes she can still make a difference for her friends and the school – she’ll just have to buck other people’s expectations and do it her own unique way.

Review: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’

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Kevin Finnerty

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August 2, 2023

The pizza-eating, ninja-fighting, socially awkward teenage turtles are back on the big screen in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, a fresh, new adventure that reboots the popular animated franchise.

The film begins by showing how the attempted arrest and collection of a mad scientist and his experimental mutant pet leads to green experimental ooze seeping down into the sewers of New York. The ooze infects four young turtles and a rat named Splinter (voiced by Jackie Chan), transforming them into nearly human-size mutants who can talk and have intelligence.

Splinter adopts the young turtles and names them Michelangelo (voiced by Shamon Brown Jr.), Donatello (Micah Abbey), Leonardo (voiced by Nicolas Cantu), and Raphael (voiced by Brady Noon). The overprotective adoptive father fears humans and the outside world and keeps his turtles safe in his sewer home. As they grow, he trains them to be able to fight like ninjas to protect themselves by watching old karate tapes and YouTube videos.

It’s not long before the four young turtles are teenagers and yearn for a little adventure and freedom, but mostly to be accepted by humans. The rambunctious foursome always stays out much longer than necessary when going on food and supplies runs, people-watching from afar, or taking in classic 1980s movies at a drive-in just out of sight of humans.

It’s on one of these extended food runs that they meet aspiring teenage journalist April O’Neil (voiced by Ayo Edebiri), who’s investigating the deadly criminal Superfly. Mikey, Donnie, Leo, and Raph quickly get the idea to help April with her investigation and bring down Superfly, hoping it will prove to humans that they’re friendly and cool.

However, shortly into the investigation, the TMNT realize that going up against Superfly and his crime syndicate is not something they’re ready for at all.

Visually dazzling and energetic, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is an innovative, funny, and entertaining reboot of the crime-fighting reptiles series. The film has a terrific cast of actors bringing the characters to life and some solid messages for kids about the importance of family, friends, and the need for acceptance.

Visually, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem looks fantastic, mixing 2D and 3D animation similar to the style used in the Spider-Verse films. It gives the movie a grungy, comic-book feel.

All the voice talents do a great job, but the two standouts are Jackie Chan as Splinter and Ice Cube as Superfly. Chan’s take on the character is more of a loving and out-of-touch father who only wants to keep his children safe from the world of humans. Chan’s scenes are not only filled with plenty of humor but also some touching emotion. Ice Cube is both intimidating and surprisingly likable as Superfly, the big bad who hates all humans and wants the turtles to join his crew. Ice Cube makes the character both cool and deadly at the same time.

With a talented voice cast, stunning animation, and plenty of action and laughs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is one of the most enjoyable animated films this year and is sure to entertain fans both old and new.

GRADE: B

Directed By: Jeff Rowe

MPAA Rating: PG for language, impolite material, and sequences of violence and action

Release Date: August 2, 2023

Running Time: 1 hour 39 minutes

Studios: Paramount Pictures

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Director Jeff Rowe Talks Turtles

‘Choose Love’ Trailer Teases an Interactive Romantic Comedy

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Rebecca Murray

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August 1, 2023

Netflix’s Choose Love gives romantic comedy fans a chance to decide who ends up with who. Choose Love, which just dropped a trailer, new photos, and a poster, allows viewers to pick the lead character’s career path and which of the assorted single males she’ll end up with.

Laura Marano (The Royal Treatment) leads the cast as Cami Conway, a recording engineer, and Avan Jogia (Zombieland: Double Tap) stars as Rex Galier, a British rock star. Scott Michael Foster (You) plays Paul, Cami’s boyfriend, and Jordi Webber (Power Rangers Ninja Steel) stars as Jack Menna, Cami’s first love. Rounding out the cast is Megan Smart (Class of ’07) as Amalia, Cami’s sister.

Stuart McDonald (A Perfect Pairing, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) directs from a screenplay by Josann McGibbon (Runaway Bride, Descendants). McGibbon, Robyn Snyder, Deborah Evans, Mel Turner, and Axel Paton serve as producers.

Choose Love premieres on Thursday, August 31, 2023.

Choose Love Laura Marano and Avan Jogia — Laura Marano as Cami and Avan Jogia as Rex in ‘Choose Love’ (Photo Cr. Nicola Dove / Netflix © 2023)

The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:

Cami Conway (Marano) has it all. She’s got the job she wants (recording engineer) and is headed towards engagement, marriage and kids with her wonderful boyfriend, Paul (Foster). And yet. She feels something is missing.

Is it just FOMO and the fear of commitment that goes with it? Or is she actually missing out on an even better career, perhaps the long-abandoned singing career she once dreamed of? And is Paul the love of her life? What if it’s Rex Galier (Jogia), the sexy British rock star, who walks into her studio and becomes irrepressibly smitten? Or could it be Jack Menna (Webber), her first love, “the one that got away”, the idealistic world traveler, who returns home and is ready to rekindle their youthful passion?

Cami faces a kaleidoscope of tempting but tough choices: from serious ethical dilemmas to the frivolous “Truth or Dare.” What she chooses depends wholly on you, the viewer. But be careful! Things don’t always play out like you think!

Choose Love Laura Marano — Laura Marano as Cami (Photo Cr. Matt Grace/Netflix © 2023)

‘Neighbours’ Revival Sets September Premiere on Amazon Freevee

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Rebecca Murray

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August 1, 2023

Fans can revisit the world of Neighbours beginning September 18, 2023 with Amazon Freevee’s revival of the long-running popular Australian series. The premiere date announcement was accompanied by a first-look teaser trailer along with a character-filled poster.

New episodes will air on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Past seasons of the series, which ran for 30+ years, are currently available to stream on Amazon Freevee.

Previous seasons featured Margot Robbie, Kylie Minogue, Guy Pearce, and Russell Crowe before they made it big. The new chapter stars Alan Fletcher, Annie Jones, Candice Leask, Emerald Chan, Georgie Stone, Jackie Woodburne, Lloyd Will, Lucinda Armstrong Hall, and Lucinda Cowden. Marley Williams, Naomi Rukavina, Rebekah Elmaloglou, Riley Bryant, Ryan Moloney, Sara West, Shiv Palekar, Stefan Dennis, Tim Kano, and Xavier Molyneux are also on board as series regulars.

Neighbours guest stars include April Rose Pengilly, Guy Pearce, Ian Smith, Jodi Gordon, Melissa Bell, and Mischa Barton. The series is produced by Fremantle, with Andrew Thompson returning as a producer.

“All the cast and crew are incredibly excited that Ramsay Street will officially welcome viewers again to the neighbourhood on September 18 in the UK and Australia, and also be introduced to brand new audiences in the US and Canada when the new chapter of Neighbours is unveiled,” said Jason Herbison. Herbison’s been involved in the series since 2013 and continues his involvement as an executive producer with the new season.

The very basic synopsis, courtesy of Amazon Freevee:

“The continuation of the long-running soap series — about the lives, loves, and challenges of the residents on Ramsay Street in Erinsborough, Australia, a fictional suburb of Melbourne — follows the finale in 2022, which was watched by millions of adoring fans.”

Neighbours New Season Poster — Poster for ‘Neighbours’ (Photo Credit: Amazon Freevee)

‘Disenchantment’ Season 5 Preview: Photos, Teaser, and Plot Details

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Rebecca Murray

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August 1, 2023

All good things must come to an end, including Disenchantment. The critically acclaimed animated series will end with its upcoming fifth and final season set to premiere on September 1, 2023.

Netflix’s announcement of the final season included a lengthy teaser trailer and the first batch of season five photos featuring Bean and Elfo.

The 10-episode fifth season features the voices of Abbi Jacobson as Bean, Eric Andre as Luci, and Nat Faxon as Elfo. Additional voice actors include John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Noel Fielding, Meredith Hagner, David Herman, Sharon Horgan, Maurice LaMarche, Lucy Montgomery, and Billy West.

Disenchantment Season 5 — Meredith Hagner as Mora and Abbi Jacobson as Bean in ‘Disenchantment’ season 5 (Photo Cr. NETFLIX © 2023)

Netflix released this synopsis of season five:

“It all endeth here. The misadventures of hard-hitting, hard-drinking Queen Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci culminate in an epic battle for Dreamland in the fifth and final installment of Matt Groening’s comedy fantasy series Disenchantment.

To save Dreamland from Queen Dagmar’s wicked rule, Bean must vanquish her mother and outrun a prophecy that foretells she will kill someone she loves. The stakes are as high as ever as our heroes face Satan, a headless corpse, an evil scientist and most terrifying of all – their true destiny.”

‘Reinventing Elvis’ Trailer: Lifts the Curtain on Elvis’ ’68 Special

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Rebecca Murray

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August 1, 2023

Paramount+’s Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback documentary goes behind the scenes of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s pivotal 1968 television special. The trailer reveals new interview footage with the director of Elvis Presley’s comeback special who provides a unique perspective into Presley’s state of mind leading up to the career-resurrecting special.

The feature-length documentary will air on Paramount+ on Tuesday, August 15, one day prior to the 46th anniversary of Presley’s death.

Directed by John Scheinfeld (The U.S. vs. John Lennon, What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat and Tears), the documentary’s produced by Spencer Proffer’s Meteor 17, with Steve Binder and Bruce Gilmer executive producing.

Reinventing Elvis Poster — ‘Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback’ Poster (Photo Credit: Paramount+)

Paramount+ released this description of the documentary:

Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback reveals what really happened behind the scenes of this mesmerizing hour of television. When it aired on the night of Dec. 3, 1968, the special became the most-watched television event of the year, and nearly half of the entire TV-watching audience tuned in to see Elvis Presley, clad in an iconic black leather suit, deliver some of the greatest performances of his life, reinvigorating his career and changing the pop-culture landscape forever.

Told from the unique perspective of Emmy Award-winning television director Steve Binder, em>Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback features interviews with Elvis experts and recollections from those who attended the special in-person, as well as all-new versions of iconic Elvis hits interpreted by contemporary musicians, including superstar Darius Rucker, Latin GRAMMY winner Maffio, and America’s Got Talent finalist Drake Milligan.

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