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Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Elvis Evolution review: The King is in the building
Elvis Evolution review and star rating: ★★★★ We live in an age where the image of Elvis prceedes the reality of the man himself. Think of Presley and bequiffed impersonators from Vegas to Blackpool probably come to mind. In many ways, he has been bastardised by mimicry. Elvis Evolution has an incredibly nuanced way of circumnavigating this problem which I found incredibly touching. I won't reveal the surprise, but there are certainly no tacky beachfront showmen making a dime here. Live events space ImmerseLDN that houses the Elvis Evolution show is part of a £300 million development at Royal Docks that also includes Friends and Squid Game immersive experiences. The show tells the backstory of the rock 'n' roll pioneer, focusing on how rhythm and blues, soul and the black experience shaped Presley. Growing up in Mississippi, the Presleys were one of four white families in a predominantly black neighourhood, and Elvis' real life childhood friend Sam Bell (who died in 2021) acts as the protagonist. The story explores their boyhood relationship through to when Elvis had become a global superstar. We meet the people who stood in Elvis' way, and helped carved out his path. Elvis Evolution: a new template for immersive theatre The action takes place in a TV studio, the backlot, a tropical bar and his hometown of Tupelo in Mississippi. All have been recreated with incredible attention to detail. There are some beautiful scenes imagining action hero versions of Elvis and Sam who, as children, are caught in a storm. Using projection screens and lighting displays, it is a beautiful way to convey their childhood creativity, and the show culminates in a particularly stirring scene depicting Elvis walking on stage for his big TV return in 'the '68 Comeback Special. The whirl of lighting and special affects make this hair-raising stuff. The expensive-looking production takes almost two hours to walk through as actors hoard groups from set to set. It wouldn't work without capable actors, but it often doesn't take much – the flurry of flustered techies or TV producers within the Elvis world – to make us feel like we are truly there. The only issue is for about half an hour of the experience a lack of tiered seating in one auditorium means it's a struggle to see the full action on stage, and half the view is the back of other audience members' heads. You exit the world of Elvis into an incredibly lively after party with Elvis themed 'all shook up' cocktails and a live band. ImmerseLDN's arrival into the immersive theatre space comes amid much criticism about the state of the genre as a whole. There have been too many average immersive theatre productions that haven't had the imaginative quality behind them to justify the ticket costs. Critics aren't taking these shows seriously yet either: only two UK national newspapers sent reviewers to Elvis Evolution's opening night. Since the likes of Punchdrunk invented the form by staging theatre in abandoned office blocks, the immersive landscape has been trying to work out what to do next. I'd argue that ImmerseLDN's Elvis Evolution is edging closer to that answer. Read more: Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Target plans new Mississippi store. See where, when it will open. What to know
One Mississippi town is on track to get a new Target store. "From the Big Apple to the California coast and in between, our stores are at the center of how we serve our guests," according to Target's website. "And that's why we're continuing to invest in new stores in neighborhoods across the country." The popular retailer plans to open new stores in 22 states. Here's what to know about when, where a new store is coming to the Magnolia State. Where will the new Target open in Mississippi? Construction is ongoing in Tupelo, Mississippi. The store will be at the Northwest corner of North Gloster Street and Commonwealth Boulevard. When will the new Target open in Tupelo? Based on reporting from WTVA, Mayor Todd Jordan says it's set to open in October 2026. How many Target stores are in Mississippi? There are Target locations in six Mississippi cities, according to its store directory. D'Iberville. Flowood. Hattiesburg. Horn Lake. Jackson. Olive Branch. Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA Today. Email her at bbolden@ Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Target plans new MS store. See where, when it will open. What to know Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Sport
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Ole Miss baseball's Mason Morris picked No. 83 by Cincinnati Reds in 2025 MLB Draft
Ole Miss baseball pitcher Mason Morris is getting a chance to play in the pros. The Cincinnati Reds selected Morris in the 2025 MLB Draft. The Reds took Morris in the third round with the 83rd overall pick. He is the first Rebels player picked in the draft. Advertisement Morris is a 6-foot-4, 225-pound junior from Tupelo. He had a strong junior season for the Rebels in 2025. Morris was 5-1 with a 3.29 ERA coming out of the bullpen. Morris has played primarily out of the bullpen over his three seasons at Ole Miss. The Reds are getting a hard-throwing right-handed pitcher. Morris has a fastball that sits in the mid-to-high 90s and is often talked about as a metric darling. He racked up 78 strikeouts and just 21 walks in 2025. Can Ole Miss baseball pitcher Mason Morris return to college? Morris just wrapped up his junior season and could return to Ole Miss. He would be passing up a lot of guaranteed money. The projected slot value for his pick is $964,800 Advertisement Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@ or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Cincinnati Reds draft Ole Miss baseball pitcher Mason Morris
Associated Press
08-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Renasant Announces 2025 Second Quarter Webcast and Conference Call Information
TUPELO, Miss., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renasant Corporation (NYSE: RNST) (the 'Company') will announce 2025 second quarter results following the NYSE's closing on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The Company will hold executive management's quarterly webcast and conference call with analysts on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time (9:00 AM Central Time). The webcast is accessible through Renasant's investor relations website at or To access the conference via telephone, dial 1-877-513-1143 in the United States and request the Renasant Corporation 2025 Second Quarter Earnings Webcast and Conference Call. International participants should dial 1-412-902-4145 to access the conference call. The webcast will be archived on and will remain accessible for one year. A replay can be accessed via telephone by dialing 1-877-344-7529 in the United States and entering conference number 6698526 or by dialing 1-412-317-0088 internationally and entering the same conference number. Telephone replay access is available until August 6, 2025. ABOUT RENASANT CORPORATION: Renasant Corporation is the parent of Renasant Bank, a 121-year-old financial services institution. Renasant has assets of approximately $26.0 billion and operates more than 280 banking, lending, mortgage, and wealth management offices throughout the Southeast as well as factoring and asset-based lending on a nationwide basis. NOTE TO INVESTORS: This news release may contain, or incorporate by reference, statements which may constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements usually include words such as 'expects,' 'projects,' 'anticipates,' 'believes,' 'intends,' 'estimates,' 'strategy,' 'plan,' 'potential,' 'possible' and other similar expressions. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees for future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include significant fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, economic recession, significant changes in the federal and state legal and regulatory environment, significant underperformance in our portfolio of outstanding loans, and competition in our markets. Management believes that the assumptions underlying the Company's forward-looking statements are reasonable, but any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. Investors are urged to carefully consider the risks described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC') from time to time, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are available at and the SEC's website at The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Yahoo
Men charged in plot to defraud car dealership
TUPELO – Two out-of-state men were arrested and charged in a plot to use fraudulent information to purchase a vehicle from a Tupelo dealership. Tupelo police responded to Carlock Dodge on Cross Creek Drive on July 2 to take a report on false pretense. Employees said an individual had purchased a vehicle using fraudulent information. Several hours later, police were called back to the same car lot because two men showed in the vehicle that was previously purchased fraudulently. Both men were arrested on misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana and transported to the Lee County Jail. After further investigation, Antoine Hartzog, 52, of East North Street, Sikeston, Missouri; and Michael A. Williams, 41, of N. Cliff Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; were each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit false pretense. During their initial appearances, Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Harry Sumner ordered both men to be held without bond.
