Books – TheNewsHub https://thenewshub.in Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:28:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7 Riley Keough on emotional journey completing Lisa Marie Presley’s memoir with the help of voice recordings https://thenewshub.in/2024/10/08/riley-keough-on-emotional-journey-completing-lisa-marie-presleys-memoir-with-the-help-of-voice-recordings/ https://thenewshub.in/2024/10/08/riley-keough-on-emotional-journey-completing-lisa-marie-presleys-memoir-with-the-help-of-voice-recordings/?noamp=mobile#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:28:00 +0000 https://thenewshub.in/2024/10/08/riley-keough-on-emotional-journey-completing-lisa-marie-presleys-memoir-with-the-help-of-voice-recordings/

Graceland, Elvis Presley‘s famous home, serves as a central point in the memoir “From Here to the Great Unknown,” which was released on Tuesday. The book, started by Lisa Marie Presley and completed by her daughter, Riley Keough, reflects on life at the iconic estate and the emotional impact of losing Elvis Presley.

Oprah Winfrey announced on Tuesday that “From Here to the Great Unknown” is her latest book club selection. Keough helped complete the memoir using her mother’s voice recordings, which captured detailed stories about life at Graceland and the lasting effect of Elvis Presley’s death.

“The first time that I played the tapes was incredibly emotional. And then once I was sort of used to it, it really depended on what she was talking about. Some of the tapes are really funny. Some of them are really touching. So it was a wild, you know, wild ride of emotion,” Keough said.

Keough explained that her mother’s memories of Graceland were filled with both joy and challenges.

“I think that it’s interesting, because I think that reading the book, it does feel like a tragedy, but I think that it’s really important for me to remember that there was so much joy and love and just wonderful times in our lives, and I think that she had experienced a lot of loss very early on in her life, and I think a lot of her life was dictated by that and by grief,” she said.

In the memoir, Lisa Marie Presley also recounts humorous moments, including stories of her at 4 years old, driving a golf cart around Graceland and firing employees. “She was a little bit of a terror,” Keough recalled with a smile.

Both Winfrey and Keough spoke about the lasting fascination with Elvis Presley’s life and legacy. Thousands of fans still visit Graceland daily, with many deeply moved as they reflect on the impact of his music and life story. For Lisa Marie Presley, Graceland was a place of solace, where she often stayed in Elvis Presley’s bedroom, listening to his music as she mourned his loss.

The memoir also highlights Lisa Marie Presley’s personal struggles, particularly the grief she carried after the death of her father, and later her son, Ben.

The book’s release on Tuesday comes as Winfrey traveled to Graceland for Keough’s first major interview since her mother died last year, for “An Oprah Special: The Presleys — Elvis, Lisa Marie, and Riley.” It will premiere on CBS on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and will be available for streaming on Paramount+.

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Lance Bass on embracing the Halloween spirit with new children’s book — and possible NSYNC reunion https://thenewshub.in/2024/09/25/lance-bass-on-embracing-the-halloween-spirit-with-new-childrens-book-and-possible-nsync-reunion/ https://thenewshub.in/2024/09/25/lance-bass-on-embracing-the-halloween-spirit-with-new-childrens-book-and-possible-nsync-reunion/?noamp=mobile#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:36:10 +0000 https://thenewshub.in/2024/09/25/lance-bass-on-embracing-the-halloween-spirit-with-new-childrens-book-and-possible-nsync-reunion/

Lance Bass, best known for his time with the iconic boy band “NSYNC,” is embracing his love for Halloween with the release of his new children’s book, “Trick or Treat on Scary Street.” During an interview on “CBS Mornings” on Wednesday, Bass said the book is designed for young readers and strikes the perfect balance between spooky and fun. 

His love for Halloween goes back to his childhood, a tradition passed down from his father and grandfather. 

“I was always raised with, you know, just the frightening Halloween, which is what I’m doing with my kids right now. So they’re very desensitized to the scary stuff,” Bass said.

He recalled growing up in Mississippi, where trick-or-treating lasted for hours, and noted how different things are in Los Angeles.

“We take kids to different neighborhoods where there are thousands of kids, and they give full-size candy bars,” he said. “Now there’s a whole donation thing, so you get to pick a certain amount of candy, and then the rest goes to the children’s hospital.”

As for his Halloween plans, Bass, who has twins who will be 3 in October, admitted he goes all out with his family. 

He said he has read the book every night “about six times.”

When asked how writing a children’s book compares to writing music, Bass noted that both involve telling a story. 

“You know, you have the story in your head, you just have to make it sound good,” he said, despite industry trends moving away from rhyming in children’s literature.

Bass also didn’t shy away from the topic of an NSYNC reunion.

“We’re discussing what the future might hold,” he said. “It’s looking very good, and I never could say that until now.”

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