John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal
Memphis, TN, United States
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Isaac Hayes, Kathy Bates and Hannibal Lecter? A quiz all about Memphis and the Oscars
Kathy Bates, Three 6 Mafia and Hannibal Lecter make appearances in this Commercial Appeal Oscars quiz devoted to the Academy Awards and Memphis. → Read More
From Elvis to Oscar: The story of Lansky Brothers and its place in Memphis history
Lansky Brothers got the Hollywood treatment in 2022, as part of Oscar-nominated "Elvis." Here's a look at the history of the iconic Memphis shop. → Read More
Silky Sullivan St. Patrick's Parade turns 50: What to know before you go
The Silky Sullivan St. Patrick's Parade is marking its 50th anniversary, and it will once again bring a sea of green to Memphis' Beale Street. → Read More
'Beatnik Manor': The story behind this 1970s Memphis 'time capsule' / new documentary
"Beatnik Manor" is a documentary culled from footage captured in the early 1970s by artist John McIntire and his students at Memphis College of Art. → Read More
Isaac Hayes dancer, Stax icon Helen Washington has died
A member of the Isaac Hayes Movement, Helen Washington presented an iconic and even regal embodiment of Black female strength and confidence. → Read More
Beale Street Music Festival lineup drops soon: What we know about this year's fest
Memphis in May's Beale Street Music Festival returns to Tom Lee Park this year. What bands will take the stage? We'll find out soon. → Read More
From 'Gray Man' to Rube Goldberg: 7 things to do in Memphis
From a Tommy Kha installation at the Brooks to Mark Greaney's book launch for the latest in his "Gray Man" series, here are 7 things to do in Memphis. → Read More
Stella Stevens, Memphis kid turned movie star, is dead at 84
Stella Stevens, a Memphis kid who became a successful comedic and dramatic actress, died Friday after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. → Read More
Memphis wrestler, promoter Jerry Jarrett has died
Jerry Jarrett was as important as anyone else in the business in tightening wrestling’s hold on Memphis and the nation. He died Tuesday at age 80. → Read More
'The Picture Taker': What to expect in Ernest Withers documentary on PBS
“(Ernest Withers') photographs may be rooted in time but they are relevant to today," says Phil Bertelsen, director of "The Picture Taker." → Read More
Memphis weather: What's closed today in the Bluff City + what restaurants are open
From restaurants to museums, here is a roundup of closures in the Memphis area on Feb. 1, along with some restaurants that are open. → Read More
Floyd Tyler — 'one of the brightest financial minds in Memphis' — has died
Described as "one of the brightest financial and investment minds in Memphis," Floyd Tyler was an unprecedented force in local economics. → Read More
Tense Memphis mourns Tyre Nichols, awaits release of video
As Memphis awaits the release of footage of the traffic stop preceding Tyre Nichols' death, calls are made for peaceful protests. → Read More
'Elvis' nabs 8 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor
Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" received eight Oscar nominations including for Best Picture and Best Actor (Austin Butler). → Read More
$50 million 'whimsy and wonder': St. Jude's Family Commons to transform patient experience
The new Family Commons at St. Jude in Memphis is intended to provide recreation, amusement and solace for families coping with the trauma of cancer. → Read More
Lisa Marie Presley: Memorial service closes 'circle' for mourners
An estimated crowd of 5,000 celebrated the life of Lisa Marie Presley on Sunday at Graceland in Memphis. → Read More
Live updates: Lisa Marie Presley honored during service at Graceland
Friends, family, fans and admirers of Lisa Marie Presley are gathering at Graceland to pay tribute to the singer and only daughter of Elvis Presley. → Read More
Memphis icon Vincent Astor — historian, Orpheum organist and gay rights activist — has died
Vincent Astor was a puckish, irrepressible avatar of Memphis at its most distinctive and independent — an icon who made history as he preserved it. → Read More
Lisa Marie Presley will be buried at Graceland
Lisa Marie Presley will be laid to rest at Graceland, alongside her father, Elvis; her son, Benjamin Keough; and other members of the Presley family → Read More
Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley's only daughter, has died at 54
Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley and heir to Graceland who had been embraced by millions of fans of the singer, has died. → Read More