Movies
Alex Romero, a dancer and choreographer who directed Elvis Presley’s dancing for the movie “Jailhouse Rock” and also worked with Presley on three other films, has died.
Sept. 18, 2007
Awards
Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ is gaining steam in the Oscar conversation. These other offerings didn’t make it that far.
Dec. 19, 2022
Sports
Alex Van Pelt got Dan Marino’s career passing record at Pittsburgh and connected on the longest touchdown pass play in Panther history on the same night.
Sept. 18, 1992
California
In an unusual action, a legislative committee investigating allegations that San Diego attorney Alex Landon played a role in a 1972 prison escape has recommended that the California attorney general’s office and the State Bar conduct their own inquiry into the episode.
April 9, 1988
The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce has named Mimi Collier executive manager.
Feb. 23, 1985
Travel & Experiences
In reference to the Lisa Marie Presley article (“A Name for Herself,” April 6), there’s a saying in the military: “Rank has its privileges.”
April 13, 2003
Music
Maybe I didn’t love you Quite as often as I could have And maybe I didn’t treat you Quite as good as I should have --From “Always on My Mind” Is there a pop song from the last two decades with a more surprising history than “Always on My Mind”?
April 24, 1988
Entertainment & Arts
A memorial service for Alex Romero, a Hollywood dancer and choreographer who directed Elvis Presley’s dancing in “Jailhouse Rock” and several other movies, is scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m.
Nov. 6, 2007
Television
TELEVISION Babs Grabs Viewers: HBO scored a ratings victory Sunday night with “Barbra Streisand: The Concert,” a cable presentation taped at the final stop in Anaheim of Streisand’s much-publicized concert tour.
Aug. 24, 1994
It is one of the most unlikely images in existence.
April 30, 2016