Baz Luhrmann News

Jake Gyllenhaal got personal calls from two directors after losing out on huge roles
28 March 2024

Jake Gyllenhaal praises Christoper Nolan and Baz Luhrmann for 'personal' calls after losing roles

Jake Gyllenhaal appreciated Christoper Nolan and Baz Luhrmann phoning him...
Austin Butler was left with a ‘lot of turmoil’ in his mind in the wake of his mum’s cancer death
7 February 2024

Austin Butler opens up about pain over mum’s death: ‘There was a lot of turmoil in my mind’

Austin Butler was left with a lot of turmoil in his mind in the wake of his mums...
Baz Luhrmann has not watched Priscilla yet
4 December 2023

Baz Luhrmann has not watched Priscilla yet

Baz Luhrmann has not watched Priscilla yet.
Baz Luhrmann is open to revisiting Elvis in the future
4 December 2023

Baz Luhrmann would consider making an epic version of Elvis

Baz Luhrmann is open to making an expanded version of Elvis.
Stephen Colbert has suffered a ruptured appendix
27 November 2023

Stephen Colbert suffers a ruptured appendix

Stephen Colbert has suffered a ruptured appendix.
Boy George is heading to Broadway to star in Moulin Rogue! The Musical
7 November 2023

Boy George to star in Moulin Rogue! The Musical on Broadway in 2024

Boy George is joining Moulin Rogue! The Musical on Broadway next year.
Baz Luhrmann has given his film Australia a make-over using footage from the cutting room floor
13 October 2023

Baz Luhrmann expands Australia into TV series using unseen footage

Baz Luhrmann has expanded Australia into a six-part TV series TV series using footage rescued from the...
Austin Butler’s ‘self-doubt’ only passes when a director calls ‘Action’
14 August 2023

Austin Butler: ‘My self-doubt only disappears when action is called!’

Austin Butlers self-doubt only passes when a director calls Action.
Yola says she feels Tina Turner did ‘more squats than everyone else‘ in a ‘gym for bulls***‘
31 May 2023

Yola says Tina Turner did ‘more squats than everyone else’ in ‘gym for bulls***’

Yola says she feels Tina Turner did more squats than everyone else in a gym for bulls.
Austin Butler was told Elvis’ ‘spirit’ is in Graceland by the singer’s ex-wife Priscilla
13 March 2023

Elvis Lives! Austin Butler was told The King’s ‘spirit’ haunts Graceland by rock icon’s ex-wife Priscilla

Austin Butler was told Elvis spirit haunts Graceland by the singers...
Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin sleep in separate beds
10 March 2023

'Why are these people making fun?': Baz Luhrmann's daughter recalls speculation over director's sexuality

Baz Luhrmanns daughter was upset by rumours about her fathers sexuality.
The Duchess of York is reportedly set to hand out a gong at this year’s Oscars due to her friendship with Elvis Presley’s family
7 March 2023

Sarah Ferguson ‘set to hand out gong at Oscars due to friendship with Elvis Presley’s family’

The Duchess of York is reportedly set to hand out a gong at this years Oscars...
Austin Butler started to feel 'awful' about himself after gorging on ice cream and doughnuts
17 February 2023

A Big Hunk O' Ice Cream: Austin Butler drank microwaved ice cream to pile on pounds for Elvis role

Austin Butler drank microwaved ice cream and dozens of doughnuts to pile on the...
Baz Luhrmann says Lisa Marie Presley was worried about the Elvis movie
30 January 2023

Baz Luhrmann: Lisa Marie was 'worried' over Elvis film

Lisa Marie Presley was very worried about the Elvis biopic before she died.
Austin Butler stars in the hit movie
25 January 2023

Elvis returns to cinemas after being nominated for eight Oscars

Elvis is returning to cinemas after being nominated for eight Oscars.
25 January 2023

Austin Butler wishes Lisa Marie Presley was alive to celebrate ‘Elvis’ Oscar nominations

Austin Butler wishes Lisa Marie Presley was alive to celebrate Baz Luhrmanns Elvis...
Austin Butler won his first Golden Globe
11 January 2023

Austin Butler wins Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Austin Butler paid tribute to Elvis Presley as he picked up his first Golden Globe Award on...
Baz Luhrmann has heaped praise on Nicole Kidman
8 January 2023

Nicole Kidman is great in a crisis, says Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann thinks Nicole Kidman is great at dealing with criticism.
Baz Luhrmann struggled filming Australia
23 December 2022

Baz Luhrmann 'nearly killed' by experience making Australia

Baz Luhrmann admitted making Australia nearly killed him.
Baz Luhrmann is hoping to release a remix of Viva Las Vegas and Toxic which featured in his Elvis biopic.
23 September 2022

Baz Luhrmann hoping to release Britney Spears' Elvis Presley song

Baz Luhrmann is hoping to release a much-loved mash-up of Elvis Presleys Viva Las Vegas and Britney...
Baz Luhrmann is open to releasing his 4-hour Elvis cut
15 September 2022

Baz Luhrmann open to releasing 4-hour Elvis cut

Baz Luhrmann is open to the idea of releasing a four-hour version of his Elvis film - but insists it wont drop...
Shonka Dukureh's cause of death revealed - Instagram
30 August 2022

Shonka Dukureh's cause of death revealed

Shonka Dukureh died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Baz Luhrmann hails the late Shonka Dukureh a 'tremendous talent'
22 July 2022

Baz Luhrmann and Elvis cast 'heartbroken' by Shonka Dukureh's death

Baz Luhrmann says he and the cast of Elvis are devastated by the sudden death of cast member Shonka...
Shonka Dukureh, one of the stars of the new Elvis film, has died aged 44
22 July 2022

‘Elvis’ star Shonka Dukureh dead aged 44.

Shonka Dukureh, one of the stars of the new Elvis film, has died aged 44.