Elvis: Viva Las Vegas Tops Billboard DVD Music Chart in the First Week of Launch
In the first week of its release, Elvis: Viva Las Vegas, which tells the story of how Elvis Presley, the King of Rock-and-Roll, reinvented Las Vegas – and how it reinvented him – has become the #1 selling DVD and hi-definition Blu-ray video on Billboard’s Top Selling Music Video chart in the August 30th issue. The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll also takes the #5 and #6 spots on the chart with Elv1s: #1 Hit Performances & More Vol. 2 and Elv1s: #1 Hit Performances.
The special release of Elvis: Viva Las Vegas, with never-before-seen bonus material, is available exclusively through Wal-Mart stores and Sam’s Club on both DVD and hi-definition Blu-ray. Purchases are also available online through Walmart.com and Samsclub.com.
Hosted by Emmy award winning broadcast journalist Elizabeth Vargas, the DVD special, produced in cooperation with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., incorporates rarely seen footage of Elvis performing in Las Vegas, revealing interviews with those closest to him, and special performances from some of today’s top recording stars singing Elvis’ Vegas classics.
Elvis: Viva Las Vegas features performances or interviews with:
50 Cent Faith Hill Miranda Lambert Lisa Marie Presley Beyonce Chris Isaak The Little Willies Priscilla Presley Brandi Carlile Dwayne Johnson David Lynch Jerry Schilling Mark Cohn Tom Jones Paul McCartney Patti Scialfa Chris Daughtry Toby Keith Willie Nelson, Nancy Sinatra Celine Dion with Joe Perry Jon Bon Jovi and Rob Thomas Joe Esposito George Klein Richie Sambora Three 6 Mafia
For more information about Elvis: Viva Las Vegas, visit www.elvis.com/viva.
About Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) is based in Memphis, with additional offices in Los Angeles. In addition to Graceland and its related attractions in Memphis, including the Heartbreak Hotel, EPE is aggressively involved in a worldwide licensing program, merchandising, music publishing, and television, film, video and Internet projects. For more information on EPE and Graceland, visit www.elvis.com. EPE is a subsidiary of CKX, Inc. (www.ckx.com), a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Market(R) under the ticker symbol CKXE.
About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and Sam’s Club locations in the United States. The company operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Wal-Mart serves more than 176 million customers weekly in 14 markets. The company’s securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WMT. More information about Wal-Mart can be found by visiting www.walmartstores.com. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com.