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Photo: Courtesy Cassandra Peterson Cassandra Petersonis living her truth aftercoming outthis week, revealing her 19-year relationship with partner Teresa “T” Wierson. TheElvira: Mistress of the Darkstar, 70, tells PEOPLE it was “a little scary” but “very liberating and a real relief” to open up about her relationship in her new memoir,Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark. “It’s been fantastic. Everybody is happy and thrilled about it,” says Peterson....

Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage; Mike Marsland/WireImage Olivia DeJongeis honoringLisa Marie Presley. AfterElvisstarAustin Butlerand directorBaz Luhrmannpaid tribute to the King of Rock n' Roll’s only daughter after herdeaththis week, fellow film star DeJonge, 24 — who playedPriscilla Presleyin the biopic — also shared some words on social media. “Shattered,” she wrote on her Instagram Story. “Privileged to have felt her magnificent presence. And forever indebted to her, for the kindness and love she showed me, and the entire Elvis family....

Baz Luhrmann with wife Catherine Marin and daughter Lilly at Oscars 2023.Photo: Getty Baz Luhrmann is sharing his 2023 Oscar night with two very important people. TheElvisdirector, 60, walked the champagne carpet at the Academy Awards with his wife,Oscar-winning costume designerCatherine Martin, and their teen daughter,Lilly Luhrmann. Both mom and daughter chose to shine on the special occasion, with Martin — who is nominated forBest Costume Designon her husband’s film — wearing a sequined blue iridescent gown with cream trim....

Baz Luhrmannis paying his respects toLisa Marie Presley. TheElvisdirector, 60, rememberedLisa Marie, who died Thursday at the age of 54, in a message on Instagram Friday, alongside a photo of Lisa Marie andElvisactorAustin Butlerlaughing together. “Over the last year, the entireElvismovie family and I have felt the privilege of Lisa Marie’s kind embrace,” Luhrmann wrote. “Hersudden, shocking loss has devastatedpeople all around the world. I know her fans everywhere join me in sharing prayers of love and support with her mother, Priscilla, and her wonderful daughters Riley, Finley and Harper....

Lisa Marie Presley and Baz Luhrmann in December.Photo: Jesse Grant/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Baz LuhrmannsaysElviswas a comfort forLisa Marie Presleybefore her death at the age of 54. “There was beauty there, too. She lovedAustin [Butler]so much,” the director said of Lisa Marie and thebond she forgedwith Butler, 31, who portrayed her fatherElvis Presleyin the film. “The film had lifted her up,” Luhrmann added to the outlet. “I think the words are bittersweet and sad, but the film did lift her up....

Austin ButlerplaysElvis Presleyin the upcoming movieElvis, but the actor recently had a chance to play one of The King’s actual guitars. Butler, 30, recently traveled to Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, according toRiley Keough, who is a granddaughter of Elvis andPriscilla Presley. Keoughposted two photosto Instagram of Butler playing Elvis' signature 1956 Gibson J200 guitar. The acoustic instrument has Elvis' name printed into its fretboard and is part of the archival collection at the mansion, according to theGraceland website....

Austin Butleris still all shook up over his starring role.On Wednesday, the 30-year-oldElvisactor took a moment onThe Tonight Showto tell the host, “I’m onJimmy Fallontalking about playingElvis Presley… it just blows my mind.“During his appearance, Butler also took the audience through a few different impressions of the late singer — whose voice, mannerisms and more he studied extensively ahead of his portrayal in the upcomingBaz Luhrmanndrama — from the years 1954 through 1972....

Photo: Sunset Beach Police Department An investigation has been launched after an “emaciated” female pit bull was found dead in a backpack at a North Carolina fishing pier. On Sunday, just before 5 p.m., a man, who was magnet fishing, discovered the bag and pulled it out of the water, Sunset Beach Police Departmentrevealed in a statementon Facebook. Police said the dog was “stuffed” inside the bag and that it was weighed down with dumbbells....

Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Getty The photo of “Whipped Peter” wastaken during a Union Army medical examinationand first appeared inHarper’s Weekly, according to the film’s synopsis. The image that McFarland brought to the premiere is called “The Scourged Back” which shows Peter’s wounded back after a severe whipping from his enslavers — a photograph that “ultimately contributed to growing public opposition to slavery,” the synopsis adds. “After uncovering Peter’s origin story with help from diligent historians, I spent the last few years working with theEmancipationcreative team in order to bring his story to life so worldwide audiences would have an opportunity to appreciate his heroism,” continued McFarland in his social media post....

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Photo: Carole Bethuel/Netflix Ashley Parkis reflecting on a surreal moment from season 2 ofEmily in Paris. During a panel discussion for the Netflix FYSEE event at Raleigh Studios on Monday, the 30-year-oldBroadway star discussed the memorable episode from the show’s sophomore season, in which she performed a stunning rendition ofBTS' smash hit, “Dynamite.” To Park’s surprise, RM, one of the members of the wildly popular K-pop band,shared his reaction to the sceneon his Instagram Story last December....

Photo: Erik MelvinThere’s no doubt about it: Mindy isdefinitelyin Paris.Onseason 2 of Netflix’s hit comedy,Emily in Paris, which is streaming now, Ashley Park’s character Mindy Chen — a bubbly aspiring singer who quickly became a fan favorite — steals the show as she performs BTS’massive hit, “Dynamite,“in the first episode.And she’s just getting started."[Mindy] definitely has more of a space and voice and screen time this season, and Emily gets to know Mindy better....

Photo: Bruce Glikas/WireImage Emily in ParisstarAshley Parkhas shared an emotional message with her followers regarding the uptick in violence against the Asian-American community. Listen below to the episode of PEOPLE Every Day for our conversation with Marita Etcubañez of Asian Americans Advancing Justice about racism and misogyny against the Asian community in the aftermath of the Atlanta shootings. Park posted a lengthy video to her Instagram page Wednesday in response to the violence in Atlanta, captioning it, “3 deadly shootings targeting Asian Women in Atlanta yesterday....