For much of Elvis Presley’s career, he relied on drugs to get him to sleep and keep him awake. He also liked befriending local law enforcement in the cities he visited on tours. These two habits became a problem for him in Denver. Police officers took note of his drug use and encouraged him to seek treatment for it. In response, Elvis fled the city.
Elvis left Denver after police officers spoke to him about his drug use
Elvis visited Denver many times on his tours and befriended several of the city’s detectives. He used his connections with them to seek out a prescription from a police doctor. This backfired on him.
“Anyway, in Denver he had this infection from an ingrown toenail,” former bodyguard Red West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? “Now the police doctor comes along, who is introduced by these two narc cops.
Elvis left Denver after police officers spoke to him about his drug use
Elvis visited Denver many times on his tours and befriended several of the city’s detectives. He used his connections with them to seek out a prescription from a police doctor. This backfired on him.
“Anyway, in Denver he had this infection from an ingrown toenail,” former bodyguard Red West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? “Now the police doctor comes along, who is introduced by these two narc cops.
- 1/10/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1970, Elvis Presley traveled to Washington, D.C., with one goal in mind: to get a badge from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. He was a collector of various law enforcement badges and believed that this would be the pinnacle of his collection. He also thought it would afford him new authority. When he learned that his request had been denied, he almost broke down in tears.
Elvis desperately wanted a badge from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
When Elvis arrived in D.C., he delivered a note at the White House requesting to meet with President Richard Nixon. Soon after, he went to a meeting with the Deputy Narcotics Director John Finlator. Here, he requested a badge from the bureau.
Elvis’ letter to Richard Nixon | Thomas S. England/Getty Images
“Elvis was an avid badge collector,” Priscilla Presley wrote in her book Elvis and Me.
Elvis desperately wanted a badge from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
When Elvis arrived in D.C., he delivered a note at the White House requesting to meet with President Richard Nixon. Soon after, he went to a meeting with the Deputy Narcotics Director John Finlator. Here, he requested a badge from the bureau.
Elvis’ letter to Richard Nixon | Thomas S. England/Getty Images
“Elvis was an avid badge collector,” Priscilla Presley wrote in her book Elvis and Me.
- 11/7/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Nat Geo has picked up The Hot Zone, a scripted series based on Richard Preston’s bestseller about the Ebola virus and its impact on the human race, from executive producer Ridley Scott, Lynda Obst Productions and Fox 21 Television Studios.
The Hot Zone recounts the terrifying true story of the origins of Ebola, a deadly and highly infectious virus from the central African rainforest, and its first arrival on U.S. soil. In 1989, when this killer suddenly appeared in chimpanzees in a scientific lab in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., there was no known cure. A heroic U.S. Army veterinarian working with a secret military Swat team put herself in mortal peril when she tried to head off the outbreak before it spread to the human population.
Nat Geo also confirmed three new projects in development including Hidden Figures, which Deadline previously reported was in early development, inspired by the Oscar-nominated film.
The Hot Zone recounts the terrifying true story of the origins of Ebola, a deadly and highly infectious virus from the central African rainforest, and its first arrival on U.S. soil. In 1989, when this killer suddenly appeared in chimpanzees in a scientific lab in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., there was no known cure. A heroic U.S. Army veterinarian working with a secret military Swat team put herself in mortal peril when she tried to head off the outbreak before it spread to the human population.
Nat Geo also confirmed three new projects in development including Hidden Figures, which Deadline previously reported was in early development, inspired by the Oscar-nominated film.
- 4/18/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
National Geographic Channel has given a series order to a scripted drama from producers Ridley Scott and Lynda Obst about the origins of the Ebola virus.
The project was unveiled Wednesday afternoon in advance of National Geographic’s upfront presentation to advertisers in New York. “The Hot Zone,” based on the book by Richard Preston, tells the story of a U.S. Army veterinarian who put her life on the line in an effort to stop a broader outbreak of the disease in Washington, D.C. in 1989. The series hails from Fox 21 Television Studios, Scott Free Prods. and Lynda Obst Prods.
“Hot Zone” is the latest addition to Nat Geo’s scripted roster that aims to deliver event series that complement the channel’s depth in factual and documentary programming. It comes on the heels of a warm reception for the “Genius” anthology series and the military drama “The Long Road Home.
The project was unveiled Wednesday afternoon in advance of National Geographic’s upfront presentation to advertisers in New York. “The Hot Zone,” based on the book by Richard Preston, tells the story of a U.S. Army veterinarian who put her life on the line in an effort to stop a broader outbreak of the disease in Washington, D.C. in 1989. The series hails from Fox 21 Television Studios, Scott Free Prods. and Lynda Obst Prods.
“Hot Zone” is the latest addition to Nat Geo’s scripted roster that aims to deliver event series that complement the channel’s depth in factual and documentary programming. It comes on the heels of a warm reception for the “Genius” anthology series and the military drama “The Long Road Home.
- 4/18/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
“It’s just one of those things when you expect something to be amazing and perfect and it’s not.”
Those words are spoken by 16-year-old Lena in Jenny Gage’s gorgeous slice of life documentary, All This Panic, as she describes the feeling of liking a boy who didn’t like her back. Never mind that, though; aren’t they a perfect encapsulation of the teenage existence more generally? Lena is just one of a handful of teenage female subjects that Gage and her cinematographer husband Tom Betterton stumble upon in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn; the experiences of whom make up this exquisite debut feature.
Lena, socially forward but with a struggling family life, is joined by sisters Ginger and Dusty, Gage and Betterton’s neighbours, the elder of which has little concept of where she wants her life to go and confesses to being “petrified of getting old”; Sage,...
Those words are spoken by 16-year-old Lena in Jenny Gage’s gorgeous slice of life documentary, All This Panic, as she describes the feeling of liking a boy who didn’t like her back. Never mind that, though; aren’t they a perfect encapsulation of the teenage existence more generally? Lena is just one of a handful of teenage female subjects that Gage and her cinematographer husband Tom Betterton stumble upon in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn; the experiences of whom make up this exquisite debut feature.
Lena, socially forward but with a struggling family life, is joined by sisters Ginger and Dusty, Gage and Betterton’s neighbours, the elder of which has little concept of where she wants her life to go and confesses to being “petrified of getting old”; Sage,...
- 3/28/2017
- by Glenn Dunks
- FilmExperience
Jenny Gage’s intimate documentary of seven Brooklyn teenagers has been praised for its honest account of growing up. We asked four British school friends to assess it
‘I don’t want to age. I think that’s the scariest thing in the entire world,” says Ginger Leigh Ryan, one of the girls featured in Jenny Gage’s documentary All This Panic. Set in the Brooklyn neighbourhood of Clinton Hill and directed by the former Us fashion photographer, with cinematography by her husband Tom Betterton, the film follows seven teenagers – best friends Lena and Ginger, their school friends Sage, Olivia and Ivy, Ginger’s younger sister Dusty, and Dusty’s best friend Delia – over a three-year period.
i-d magazine said the film “might be the most honest documentary about teenage girlhood ever”. That’s a bold claim, but there’s something to be said for the way Gage’s film...
‘I don’t want to age. I think that’s the scariest thing in the entire world,” says Ginger Leigh Ryan, one of the girls featured in Jenny Gage’s documentary All This Panic. Set in the Brooklyn neighbourhood of Clinton Hill and directed by the former Us fashion photographer, with cinematography by her husband Tom Betterton, the film follows seven teenagers – best friends Lena and Ginger, their school friends Sage, Olivia and Ivy, Ginger’s younger sister Dusty, and Dusty’s best friend Delia – over a three-year period.
i-d magazine said the film “might be the most honest documentary about teenage girlhood ever”. That’s a bold claim, but there’s something to be said for the way Gage’s film...
- 3/26/2017
- by Simran Hans
- The Guardian - Film News
As the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy approaches next year, award-winning director Stephen Gyllenhaal has signed on to the feature film The Kennedy Detail as Screenwriter and Director. The motion picture focuses on the men of the Secret Service protective detail assigned to President John F. Kennedy. The project is targeted for a November, 2013 release, coinciding with the tragic anniversary.
.This is the project of a lifetime and I could not be more excited to be part of it,. said Gyllenhaal. .Everyone knows how this story ends, but the true stories told through the eyes of this extraordinary band of brothers, from JFK.s election to that awful day in Dallas, have never been told. It is time to share their perspective with the world..
Gyllenhaal has begun work on the script with his research including interviews with many of the surviving members of President...
.This is the project of a lifetime and I could not be more excited to be part of it,. said Gyllenhaal. .Everyone knows how this story ends, but the true stories told through the eyes of this extraordinary band of brothers, from JFK.s election to that awful day in Dallas, have never been told. It is time to share their perspective with the world..
Gyllenhaal has begun work on the script with his research including interviews with many of the surviving members of President...
- 8/27/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Longtime "60 Minutes" anchor Mike Wallace passed away over the weekend at the age of 93. He died surrounded by family in a care facility in New Haven, Conn. Saturday evening (April 7) and his death was announced on "Face the Nation" Sunday morning.
CBS has put up videos of some of Wallace's most memorable interviews. Above is the very first "60 Minutes" broadcast, which aired Sept. 24, 1968. Below are the Ronald Reagan interviews that Wallace did between 1975-1989; the interview with Secret Service agent No. 9 (Clint Hill, the agent who jumped onto the back of President Kennedy's limo that day in Dallas), which Wallace has called the saddest interview of his career, because Hill was so full of grief over what happened.
Below that is Wallace's 1996 interview with Jeffrey Wigand, the whistle-blower on big tobacco and the subject of the 1999 Russell Crowe movie "The Insider," and Wallace's 2008 interview with former baseball player Roger Clemens.
CBS has put up videos of some of Wallace's most memorable interviews. Above is the very first "60 Minutes" broadcast, which aired Sept. 24, 1968. Below are the Ronald Reagan interviews that Wallace did between 1975-1989; the interview with Secret Service agent No. 9 (Clint Hill, the agent who jumped onto the back of President Kennedy's limo that day in Dallas), which Wallace has called the saddest interview of his career, because Hill was so full of grief over what happened.
Below that is Wallace's 1996 interview with Jeffrey Wigand, the whistle-blower on big tobacco and the subject of the 1999 Russell Crowe movie "The Insider," and Wallace's 2008 interview with former baseball player Roger Clemens.
- 4/9/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Team news ahead of Sunderland’s Premier League game against Queens Park Rangers at the Stadium of Light. Kick-off time is at 3pm.
Sunderland’s star forward Stephane Sessegnon should return to the starting line-up having served his suspension for picking up a red card for violent conduct in the Tyne/Wear derby against Newcastle United.
However Lee Cattermole still has one match to serve on his ban he received from his post-match comments to the referee.
Defender John O’Shea faces a late fitness test on his hamstring problem. Kieran Richardson (calf) is still ruled out. Defenders Titus Bramble (achilles/calf) and Wes Brown (knee) are long term absentees.
For Queens Park Rangers, defender Armand Traore definitely misses out with a hamstring injury he picked up in the victory against Liverpool midweek. He could be out until April.
Clint Hill has traveled to Sunderland but will have a late back injury check.
Sunderland’s star forward Stephane Sessegnon should return to the starting line-up having served his suspension for picking up a red card for violent conduct in the Tyne/Wear derby against Newcastle United.
However Lee Cattermole still has one match to serve on his ban he received from his post-match comments to the referee.
Defender John O’Shea faces a late fitness test on his hamstring problem. Kieran Richardson (calf) is still ruled out. Defenders Titus Bramble (achilles/calf) and Wes Brown (knee) are long term absentees.
For Queens Park Rangers, defender Armand Traore definitely misses out with a hamstring injury he picked up in the victory against Liverpool midweek. He could be out until April.
Clint Hill has traveled to Sunderland but will have a late back injury check.
- 3/24/2012
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
With so much at stake in the modern game, surely it is now a case of when goal line technology will be implemented and not if.
After Clint Hill’s goal that wasn’t a goal for Qpr on Saturday it seems the football technology debate has been brought back to life.
If you didn’t see it – the defender headed home a corner against Bolton but goalkeeper Adam Bogdan pushed the ball out from behind the line and the referee didn’t see that it had in fact gone in. Bolton won the match 2-1.
At this crucial time of year, with the final run of games coming up it’s vital that each club picks up as many points as possible. The difference between league funding is tremendous, at least £60m between Premier League and Championship, so the fight for survival must be made as fair as possible.
After Clint Hill’s goal that wasn’t a goal for Qpr on Saturday it seems the football technology debate has been brought back to life.
If you didn’t see it – the defender headed home a corner against Bolton but goalkeeper Adam Bogdan pushed the ball out from behind the line and the referee didn’t see that it had in fact gone in. Bolton won the match 2-1.
At this crucial time of year, with the final run of games coming up it’s vital that each club picks up as many points as possible. The difference between league funding is tremendous, at least £60m between Premier League and Championship, so the fight for survival must be made as fair as possible.
- 3/12/2012
- by Chris Deacon
- Obsessed with Film
Newcastle United secured a narrow 1-0 win over a hapless Queen’s Park Rangers, courtesy of a Leon Best goal. A far from entertaining game – and though Mark Hughes’ first game brought him no points, with Tony Fernandes’ millions behind him it’s unlikely we’ll be seeing such a toothless display from the Hoops in future games.
Newcastle United welcomed Queen’s Park Rangers to the ‘Sports Direct Arena’ or St. James’ Park to everyone apart from Mike Ashley; in the hope of proving they are not a one man team. However, it’s not just top scorer Demba Ba who has departed for England’s least favourite international tournament – the African Cup of Nations, but also the indefatigable presence of Cheick Tiote who was incidentally sent off in the Ivory Coast’s last friendly with Tunisia.
The Magpies are not the only ones with players departing to the...
Newcastle United welcomed Queen’s Park Rangers to the ‘Sports Direct Arena’ or St. James’ Park to everyone apart from Mike Ashley; in the hope of proving they are not a one man team. However, it’s not just top scorer Demba Ba who has departed for England’s least favourite international tournament – the African Cup of Nations, but also the indefatigable presence of Cheick Tiote who was incidentally sent off in the Ivory Coast’s last friendly with Tunisia.
The Magpies are not the only ones with players departing to the...
- 1/15/2012
- by Alex Moore
- Obsessed with Film
Jamie Mackie joined the select few Premier League players to score at the Liberty Stadium as he nullfied Swansea’s early lead to salvage a point for Qpr in South Wales.
Danny Graham’s early goal initially fired the Swans ahead with a superb strike on the turn, however it forced referee Lee Probert his first important decision, of many, in the game. There were shades of handball by the Swansea striker but the decision was given to the advantage of the home team.
Whilst the Qpr manager, and fans, were clearly irked by the decision, Probert managed to even out the anger from the stands by denying Swansea a penalty later on in the game. Danny Graham looked keen as ever to double his tally in the tie but was brought to ground by Armand Traoré.
However, Swansea’s first half performance was a joy to behold. Their early...
Danny Graham’s early goal initially fired the Swans ahead with a superb strike on the turn, however it forced referee Lee Probert his first important decision, of many, in the game. There were shades of handball by the Swansea striker but the decision was given to the advantage of the home team.
Whilst the Qpr manager, and fans, were clearly irked by the decision, Probert managed to even out the anger from the stands by denying Swansea a penalty later on in the game. Danny Graham looked keen as ever to double his tally in the tie but was brought to ground by Armand Traoré.
However, Swansea’s first half performance was a joy to behold. Their early...
- 12/28/2011
- by Kyle Gammon
- Obsessed with Film
The life of former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy continues to fascinate the American public.
In a new expose, People magazine has learned details of the fiercely private woman through interviews with her confidants and the recently published interviews Jackie gave four months after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
These interviews "were hard for her to do. But she felt it was important," her former Secret Service agent, Clint Hill, told People.
Her friend...
In a new expose, People magazine has learned details of the fiercely private woman through interviews with her confidants and the recently published interviews Jackie gave four months after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
These interviews "were hard for her to do. But she felt it was important," her former Secret Service agent, Clint Hill, told People.
Her friend...
- 9/28/2011
- Extra
In the three-plus decades that she appeared on the world stage, former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy captivated the country's imagination. But little personal information was known about the fiercely private widow of President John F. Kennedy. No longer. People has learned intimate details about Kennedy's life through interviews with her confidants. They come on the heels of recently released tapes - seven interviews a bereaved Jackie gave historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr., four months after she was widowed. These interviews "were hard for her to do. But she felt it was important," says her former Secret Security agent, Clint Hill. Her...
- 9/28/2011
- PEOPLE.com
Date: Sunday 25 September 2011
Kick off: 16:00
Location: Loftus Road
Competition: Barclays Premier League
Referee: M Oliver
Live on Sky Sports HD1
New-look Queens Park Rangers will lock horns with Alex McLeish’s Aston Villa this Sunday afternoon in a Sky Sports Super Sunday live televised kick-off at 4pm.
Neil Warnock’s men have made a pleasing start to the season and currently sit comfortably in the top half of the league table. The Londoners lost their opening game of the season to Bolton 4-0 which wasn’t the start Warnock was hoping for. But now the club have a new owner in Malaysian Tony Fernandes and they have signed some familar faces to add to the squad in Shaun Wright-Phillips, Joey Barton, Daniel Gabbidon, DJ Campbell, Jay Bothroyd, Luke Young, Armand Traore, Bruno Perone and Anton Ferdinand, the latter who was brought infrom Sunderland on deadline day for a club record transfer fee.
Kick off: 16:00
Location: Loftus Road
Competition: Barclays Premier League
Referee: M Oliver
Live on Sky Sports HD1
New-look Queens Park Rangers will lock horns with Alex McLeish’s Aston Villa this Sunday afternoon in a Sky Sports Super Sunday live televised kick-off at 4pm.
Neil Warnock’s men have made a pleasing start to the season and currently sit comfortably in the top half of the league table. The Londoners lost their opening game of the season to Bolton 4-0 which wasn’t the start Warnock was hoping for. But now the club have a new owner in Malaysian Tony Fernandes and they have signed some familar faces to add to the squad in Shaun Wright-Phillips, Joey Barton, Daniel Gabbidon, DJ Campbell, Jay Bothroyd, Luke Young, Armand Traore, Bruno Perone and Anton Ferdinand, the latter who was brought infrom Sunderland on deadline day for a club record transfer fee.
- 9/25/2011
- by Nathan Carr
- Obsessed with Film
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