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New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Showy bride's surprise performance at Las Vegas ceremony chases ‘shy' groom away: ‘He was calling for help'
Here comes the bride — and off goes the groom! Singer and content creator Ortal Edri shared a video on TikTok of her Las Vegas ceremony that took place at Graceland Wedding Chapel, which included a live performance of her singing Elvis Presley's famous hit 'Can't Help Falling in Love' and Mariah Carey's 'My All.' Between the bride's bold vocals and the Elvis impersonator jamming out — this was enough of a scene to send the 'camera-shy' groom disappearing in the background, which has left people online feeling some type of way. In the caption, Edri explains that she surprised her 'shy husband' with his favorite Elvis song, but she says that she had to 'chase him down the chapel because he disappeared' on her. 'My husband is definitely shy and doesn't enjoy being in the spotlight — unlike me, I absolutely love it!' the blushing bride told People in an interview. 'To be honest, he also had a bit too much to drink before the ceremony, so he was a little tipsy. Combine that with the pressure and all the excitement. As for what was going through his mind — probably not much in that exact moment. He just went with what he was feeling.' She also said that the awkward vibe was mostly due to the last-minute marriage ceremony. 'The truth is, from the moment Shamir proposed until the wedding itself, everything happened so fast,' the bride said in the interview, revealing that her fiancé proposed only a short few days before they said 'I do' in Sin City. The video saw Edri dragging her husband-to-be back into the hot seat. Ortal Edri, / TikTok Watching the cringeworthy video was enough to send people straight to the comment section to share their unsolicited opinions. Others wondered why the ceremony was so empty, but the bride said four days' notice didn't leave families and friends a ton of time to fly in for the affair. Ortal Edri, / TikTok 'I understand you're getting married, but is he?' wondered one TikTok user, while another wrote: 'Imagine being shy and your wife comes out here hooting and hollering.' 'The phone in his hand like he was calling for help, but it was too late,' said a commiserating commenter, prompting another reply to offer a helping hand: 'Bro, blink twice if you need help.' While some users busied themselves over-analyzing the duo's dynamic and celebrating the bride's confidence, a majority of TikTok comments attempted to summon popular comedy creator Madison Humphrey, who swifty recreated a parody of the viral moment — with Edri's superimposed vocals. Despite all the noise, Edri maintains that she and her husband loved their spontaneous Sin City ceremony, and some viewers did concede in the comments that her songs were a sweet gesture — they certainly indicated her 'Burning Love' for him in true Elvis fashion. As nervewracking nuptials go, this awkward watch barely skims the surface. At the very least, Edri didn't have a wedding cake smashed in her face by a moody mother-in-law like another recent bride — though the buttercream-laden bride's new hubby also seemed to flee the scene, much like the Sin City singer's.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
For Elvis, death has proved disturbingly good business
Elvis lives. A 'new' Elvis Presley album is out this week, Sunset Boulevard, comprising fresh mixes of songs recorded in Los Angeles between 1970 and 1975, two years before the King died. This was a period when Elvis was arguably at the top of his game as an entertainer, relentlessly touring America with a big, super-tight ensemble of outstanding musicians, flying in on his jet and collecting a million dollars a show. Yet he was at a critically low ebb, derided for embracing Las Vegas's cheesy showbiz values and pouring out subpar albums overstuffed with middle-of-the-road material barely fit for his stellar talents. Yet here we are, still sifting through his recordings for lost gems. An extended five-disc box set that includes 89 rarities, mainly rehearsals and out-takes, more than half of which have never come out officially before. Its chief selling point is that it features songs stripped of excess overdubs to give Elvis a more raw and contemporary sound. It makes you wonder where they find this stuff? What dusty vault still contains unreleased Elvis recordings more than half a century since he died? Elvis put out 24 studio albums and 17 soundtracks within a 21-year period between his recording debut aged 19 in 1954 and death aged 42 in August 1977. Since then, there have been a mind-boggling 307 posthumous compilations, 21 remix albums, 80 box sets and 271 special collectors' releases in the Follow That Dream series. That is a lot of music, and a lot of it is the same music, repackaged over and over again. The 'Elvis lives' slogan started appearing in the immediate aftermath of his televised funeral procession, as the world grappled with the sudden disappearance of this lightning-bolt figure who had symbolised such virility. Nearly half a century later, what started out as a kind of sentimental wish seems manifestly true in terms of the way Elvis has persisted as a fixture of popular culture. The curation of the Elvis legend and management of his estate have become object lessons in the commercial exploitation of posthumous music careers. Where Elvis treads, every ageing pop brand (and their heirs) can only aspire to follow. Mercifully it is not all exploitative tat like the much derided 'interactive experience' Elvis Evolution that opened in London in July, charging up to £300 for a bit of pimped-up video footage and some over-familiar memorabilia. Elvis racks up huge streaming numbers, with more than 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify. A close look at the statistics is fascinating. His key modern audience (according to music industry site Chartmetric) are not old rock'n'roll diehards but women between the ages of 25 and 34. His most popular song is not even one of his classic rockers but dreamily romantic 1961 ballad Can't Help Falling in Love, which has garnered over a billion Spotify streams. Connecting to new generations is crucial to posthumous longevity. You have to remain present in the streaming and social media mix, with constant new releases (archive or remixes), documentaries and films (Baz Luhrmann's 2022 Elvis biopic provided a huge boost to his income and image) and even live (or almost live) performances. The best example is probably Queen, who are Spotify's most streamed vintage musical artists at number 37, and have toured with substitute singers Paul Rodgers and Adam Lambert since the death of Freddie Mercury in 1991. If we include the Beatles (at 55), Nirvana (111), Bee Gees (335) and the Cranberries (482), there are just 14 deceased vintage 20th-century artists in Spotify's all-time top 500 streamers (Michael Jackson at 78, Bob Marley, 122, Tupac Shakur, 157, Elvis, 205, Frank Sinatra, 208, David Bowie, 224, the Notorious BIG, 249, Whitney Houston, 294, and film composer John Williams, 446). There are also a number of late contemporary 21st-century stars, including Amy Winehouse (343), Aviici (74) and rappers Juice Wrld (21), XXXTentacion (20), Mac Miller (70) and Pop Smoke (97). Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's streams skyrocketed this week following Osbourne's death, increasing between 1,000 and 2,000 per cent, hurling them into Spotify's current top 200 and establishing Ozzy as the number one heavy metal artist in the world. I wonder if Sabbath might be tempted to tour again with another singer, Queen style? The three surviving members were on incredible form at Ozzy's farewell concert, and it would almost be a shame if they let that music fade away. There would be no shortage of contenders, with great singers from pop star Yungblud to Rival Sons' Jay Buchanan and Lzzy Hale of Halestorm giving powerful renditions of Sabbath classics at that moving show. Death can be disturbingly good for business, as anyone who has pored over Forbes's ghoulishly fascinating annual chart of highest-earning dead celebrities can attest. Yet there are notable absences, too, from once-supreme bands and stars who appear to be fading from the firmament, such as the Doors, Marvin Gaye and even Jimi Hendrix. To protect your legacy, you have to work it. Elvis Presley's personal fortune at death was a modest $5m (around $20m/£15m adjusted for inflation). By 2022, it was estimated at more than $1bn, and he is still raking in around $100m a year, with his granddaughter, Riley Keough, his sole beneficiary following the death of her mother, Lisa-Marie, in 2023. Elvis is literally worth more dead than alive. Sunset Boulevard is out now On the Record I've been listening to Lord Huron's fine new album, The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1, a slice of atmospheric Americana with thoughtful lyrics, pitched somewhere between such unmodern influences as the Band and Chris Isaak. Movie star Kristen Stewart lends her moodily dramatic delivery to one track. The surprising thing is how popular this old-fashioned, rootsy US quartet are. One of their songs, The Night We Met, has accrued more than three billion plays on Spotify since its release in 2015. It is the 22nd most popular song of the streaming age, putting it ahead of anything by Taylor Swift (whose Cruel Summer is number 28 in all-time streams). Come critical lists and award season, I expect Jim Legxacy to be a contender for his intriguing second album, Black British Music. He is a singer, rapper and producer with an experimental bent married to sinuous pop craft, blending indie, rock and folk with quirky electronica and grime influences. It hints at the shapeshifting potential of such groundbreaking American producer-songwriters as Frank Ocean and Kanye West, and provides an interesting snapshot of a kind of uniquely British take on modern musical forms. 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Newsweek
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Internet Can't Cope With Unlikely Friendship Between Deer and Cat
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The internet is obsessed with the "unlikely" friendship between a pet cat and wild deer. Sara Stephens, who posts to TikTok under the username @ckls1622, lives rurally and is surrounded by nature—including herds of deer who often pass by her property. One particular deer has taken a shine to Stephens' cat, and her TikTok account is filled with videos of the animals interacting in adorable ways. On June 26, Stephens shared a video which went viral as many viewers commented on the fact that animal species could get along so well, awarding the post close to 4 million likes. In the clip—adorably set to "Can't Help Falling in Love," originally performed by Elvis Presley—Stephens records the scene from her home, which has large glass doors and windows to showcase the stunning countryside view. And outside, her cat is sitting basking in the sun, looking completely relaxed, as he receives a bath from the deer. The doe licks the cat from top to bottom, and he raises his head happily. As Stephens zooms in, it becomes clear that the cat is sopping wet, having been thoroughly groomed by his companion. Stephens captioned the video: "Unlikely best friends." TikTok users were hugely moved, one writing: "Different animal species can et along but humans can't," and another agreeing: "Tell me animals are not better than us." Another laughed: "That cat is SOAKED lol," as another declared: "Cats are superior and the universe was made for them." "How does this relationship even start?" another asked. And as one described it: "Is that a lavender field with a wild deer licking an orange tabby cat? This is what dreams are made of." A screenshot from the video of the cat and the deer. A screenshot from the video of the cat and the deer. TikTok @ckls1622 Many commented on how, at the end of the video, the deer opened her mouth wide, with some worrying she was about to take a bite out of the cat, though being assured by other commenters that this was extremely unlikely. While deer are herbivores, on rare occasions they have been known to eat the tiny chicks of ground-nesting birds, likely when deer are unable to source all the nutrients they need from their normal diet, according to Woodland Trust. But in the case of this cat, it's clear he can hold his own against the herd, as Stephens' account shows him playing with, being groomed by, and curiously sniffing different deer that arrive on the property. Newsweek has contacted @ckls1622 via TikTok for comment on this story. Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Josh Lucas marries Brianna Ruffalo in Vatican City: 'One of the greatest days of my life'
1 2 'Yellowstone' actor Josh Lucas and 'ABC7' meteorologist Brianna Ruffalo tied the knot in a breathtaking ceremony inside Vatican City on July 18, 2025, surrounded by close family and friends. The couple, who began dating in 2022 and got engaged in Positano in 2024, exchanged vows in what Lucas described as 'a dream.' Ruffalo posted a carousel of images from the ceremony, and captioned it, 'Mr and Mrs. Incredibly blessed to receive this sacrament together inside the heart of the Catholic Church and Holy City.' Check out the post here: Lucas responded in the comments, 'I love you! Easily one of the greatest days of my life. I am so so grateful.' The bride wore a strapless Italian lace gown with a fingertip veil and soft waves, while Lucas opted for a classic black tuxedo. One standout photo shows Ruffalo holding a lace umbrella as Lucas leans against a stone wall, both beaming with joy. A love story rooted in faith, travel, and shared values The couple first met during the production of the drama 'Palm Royale' in California and they quickly bonded over shared interests. Their relationship got intense with their trips to Mexico, Rome, and Ruffalo's ancestral village near Naples. Lucas proposed in Positano with Elvis Presley's 'Can't Help Falling in Love' playing in the background. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Providers are furious: Internet access without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo Ruffalo later wrote: 'Josh walked into my life in the fall of 2022, and we knew almost immediately we had found our person in a way we've never experienced; on every level.' Wedding details: photography, planning, and location The ceremony was held inside St. Peter's Basilica, with photography by Caterina Errani and planning by Paolo Nassi. Lucas thanked the team on social media, writing: 'A huge thank you to deeply talented @caterinaerrani_photography & to @weddings_italy @paolo_nassi @JinaneKafrouny who helped make the dream of wedding in the #vatican come true… many many people to thank for this to come…' Josh Lucas' family and future plans Lucas was previously married to writer Jessica Ciencin Henriquez from 2012 to 2014. They share a son, Noah, with whom Ruffalo has developed a close bond. The newlyweds plan to divide their time between Los Angeles, where Ruffalo continues her work and various filming locations for Lucas's upcoming projects.
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sweet Home Alabama actor Josh Lucas marries Brianna Ruffalo at the Vatican in dreamy ceremony: See pics
Josh Lucas just took the term "romantic getaway" to another level, straight to the heart of the Catholic Church. The 54-year-old Sweet Home Alabama star married meteorologist Brianna Ruffalo at the Vatican, and the whole internet is swooning. The couple exchanged vows at the Pope's official residence in Rome, marking a once-in-a-lifetime moment that has even the most anti-romantics melting. Josh Lucas' roman fairytale wedding at the Vatican Brianna dropped a carousel of stunning photos on Instagram, captioned, "Mr. and Mrs. Incredibly blessed to receive this sacrament together inside the heart of the Catholic Church and holy city." And Josh? Well, he was in the comments like a man completely smitten: "I love you! Easily one of the greatest days of my life. I am so so grateful." Josh Lucas' wedding: Insta engagement to eternal vows The couple, who got engaged last July during a dreamy Italian vacation, have been inseparable for nearly two years. Josh had proposed to Brianna while Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" played in the background, yes, it was that cinematic. She was in happy tears, flashing a diamond ring that instantly stole the spotlight. At the time, Josh had written on Instagram that Brianna made his life "better, deeper, and more whole," adding that he felt "crazy lucky" she said yes. Brianna had her own poetic moment, sharing that the proposal was the "easiest and best question" she had ever answered. Team Patrick or Team Josh? Though fans know him as Melanie's rugged love interest Jake Perry in Sweet Home Alabama, Brianna teased that she actually sided with Patrick Dempsey's character, Andrew Hennings. Josh admitted she jokingly said he "ruined their relationship," and it turns out many fans have secretly agreed over the years. But hey, real-life love trumps movie plotlines any day. Josh shares a 13-year-old son, Noah, with ex-wife Jessica Ciencin Henriquez. But now, with Brianna by his side, it seems the actor has truly found his forever.
