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Miles y miles de personas han acudido este fin de semana a la capital de nuestro país para denunciar la guerra entre Israel y Palestina y finalmente han llegado hasta la Casa Blanca para hacer oír su voz.

Una protesta masiva se formó en Washington D.C. el sábado, con más de cien mil (si no más) manifestantes pro/Palestina marchando por las calles de la ciudad y pidiendo un alto el fuego inmediato, mientras que también gritaban constantemente "¡Palestina libre!"

Es una de las mayores concentraciones de este tipo que ha tenido lugar desde que estalló el conflicto el mes pasado y está bastante claro que no creen que nuestro gobierno está en el lado correcto de la historia aquí, incluyendo el presidente Joe Biden.

Eso quedó muy claro cuando un enorme grupo de manifestantes finalmente llegó a la Casa Blanca, o en la puerta principal más bien, la cual mantiene a los espectadores bastante lejos.

Sin embargo, su presencia se hizo sentir, tanto es así que atrajeron la atención de los agentes del Servicio Secreto, quienes salieron al césped y se aseguraron de que nadie rompa o cruce la puerta.

La protesta en la Casa Blanca dio un poco de miedo, especialmente cuando un puñado de personas escalaron la verja y ondearon banderas palestinas, sin llegar a cruzarla. También se escucharon cánticos de "F*** Joe Biden", así como "Allahu Akbar", una frase árabe que es la piedra angular de la fe islámica, que significa "Dios es el más grande".

Las reacciones a la protesta están divididas y realmente se reducen a cómo se siente la gente sobre el conflicto de Oriente Medio en este momento. Los que están a favor de Palestina lo vieron como justo y necesario, mientras que otros lo vieron como algo sorprendente que presagia lo peor por venir.

En cualquier caso, esta gente estaba ahí fuera haciendo oír su voz y, aunque se ha informado de algunas detenciones aquí y allá, parece que todo ha transcurrido pacíficamente.

Parte de la razón por la que la protesta pro Palestina podría haber llegado a Washington es la respuesta de Estados Unidos a la actual operación terrestre llevada a cabo por Israel, que sigue avanzando por Gaza en busca de terroristas de Hamás y rehenes.

Por supuesto, no hace falta decir que en el intento de erradicar a Hamás, ha habido muchas víctimas civiles en el camino, con funcionarios palestinos diciendo que el recuento de muertos en su extremo se acerca a la marca de 5 dígitos, algo que ha provocado la preocupación de algunos de los aliados de Israel, incluyendo los EE.UU.

Los informes dicen que los funcionarios estadounidenses, incluido el Secretario de Estado Anthony Blinken, le están pidiendo en voz baja a Israel que haga una pausa, pero no parece que Benjamin Netanyahu esté haciendo caso a su petición.

Este sentimiento contra Israel está creciendo y haciéndose más popular entre las celebridades también. Más y más personas de alto perfil están exigiendo a Israel detener su campaña, insistiendo en que su respuesta es desproporcionada y se está cobrando demasiados inocentes en el proceso.

Macklemore es una de esas estrellas que ha estado hablando, de hecho, él estaba allí en Washington DC el sábado y le habló a un grupo de manifestantes en un discurso apasionado en el que llamó a lo que Israel está haciendo en Gaza "genocidio", y que obtuvo una gran ovación de la multitud.

El tema se ha vuelvto increíblemente divisivo en los Estados, pero a medida que pasan las semanas, estamos viendo más y más gente en las calles y son a menudo pro/Palestina.

Como hemos dicho, Israel, se mantiene firme en su misión. Creen que tienen todo el derecho a entrar y hacer justicia por los 1.400 israelíes inocentes que fueron masacrados.

Thousands upon thousands descended onto our nation's capital this weekend to decry the Israel-Palestine war ... eventually hitting the White House to make their voices heard.

A massive protest formed in Washington D.C. Saturday, with upwards of a hundred thousand (if not more) pro-Palestine demonstrators marching through the streets of the city and calling for an immediate ceasefire -- while also consistently yelling "Free Palestine!"

It's one of the largest such gatherings that has taken place since the conflict kicked off last month -- and it's quite clear they don't think our government is on the right side of history here, including President Joe Biden ... whose name was front and center the whole time.

That became abundantly clear when a huge group of protesters eventually landed at the White House -- or at the front gate rather ... which keeps onlookers quite a ways away.

Still, they certainly made their presence known ... so much so, that it attracted the attention of Secret Service agents -- who came out onto the lawn and made sure nobody breached the gate and made their way onto the grounds, and by the looks of it ... no one did.

Nonetheless ... the protest at the White House got a little scary, especially when a handful of people actually scaled the gate and waved Palestinian flags ... without ever going over. There were also chants of "F*** Joe Biden" that could be heard, as well as "Allahu Akbar" ... an Arabic phrase that is the cornerstone of the Islam faith, meaning "God is most great."

The reactions to the protest are divided, and really come down to how folks feel about the Middle East conflict right now -- those who are pro-Palestine saw it as righteous and needed ... whereas others viewed it as a startling move that potentially portends worse to come.

Either way ... these people were out there making their voices heard -- and while there are reports of a smattering of arrests here and there, it looks to have remained mostly peaceful.

Part of the reason the pro-Palestine protest might've made its way to D.C. is because of how the U.S. is responding to the ongoing ground operation being conducted by Israel ... which continues to move its way through Gaza in search of the Hamas terrorists and hostages.

Of course, it goes without saying ... as they've attempted to root out Hamas, there have been many civilian casualties along the way -- with Palestinian officials saying the body count on their end is nearing the 5-digit mark ... something that has drawn concern from some of Israel's allies, including the U.S.

Reports say American officials, including Sec. of State Anthony Blinken, are quietly asking Israel to hit pause -- but it doesn't sound like Benjamin Netanyahu is heeding his request.

This sentiment against Israel is growing and becoming more popular with celebs as well -- more and more high-profile people are demanding Israel stop their campaign ... insisting their response is disproportionate now, and is claiming too many innocents in the process.

Macklemore is among those stars who's been speaking out -- in fact, he was there in D.C. Saturday and spoke to a group of demonstrators in an impassioned speech ... in which he called what Israel is doing in Gaza "genocide," and that got a big cheer from the crowd.

The issue has become incredibly divisive in the States ... but as the weeks drag on, we're seeing more and more people hitting the streets -- and they're often pro-Palestine.

Like we said ... Israel, thus far, is sticking to its guns on their mission. They feel they have every right to move in and exact justice over the 1,400 innocent Israelis who were butchered.

Barack Obama spoke out about the conflict between Israel and Palestine -- and he says two things must be acknowledged as true ... on both sides of this thorny issue.

The former President was recently speaking at an event, and his remarks were captured by Pod Save America -- which says his full interview is coming out Tuesday. But from the snippet they released, BO says quite a bit ... and fully admits, this is complicated.

Take a look for yourself to see what exactly he says ... essentially, he condemns Hamas and the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel -- but in the same breath, condemns Israel's response.

He says there are innocent people in Gaza who've been wrapped up in this that have nothing to do with Hamas ... and yet, also notes the history of Jews being segregated/persecuted over their identity as a people. In other words, there's validity in each POV here.

In terms of folks debating this problem, Obama says it can't be hashed out on social media -- and it can't be solved unless everybody tells the "whole truth" about a complex topic.

He also says people have to learn to speak to others on the opposite end and be able to do so civilly ... and encourages everyone to see that there's complicity on all fronts of this. It's a word salad, but if you're wondering what he's actually arguing for now ... you're outta luck.

Barack doesn't really say what he thinks should happen going forward, nor does he specify what exactly he's calling for at this point ... at least not in what's uploaded at the moment. Perhaps we'll hear more from him in the coming days.

Jacob Elordi's turn as Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola's new movie is getting a lot of head-turns -- and that's probably 'cause he method-acted his way into the role ... with pig skin.

The Aussie actor recently revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that he immersed himself into the character in a very unique way ... namely, by stuffing his face with bacon -- and a helluva lot of it, too.

During the roundtable, Coppola noted that Elordi ate a lot of pork strips on set -- which JE confirmed ... pointing out he would apparently down about a pound a day while working.

Seems this technique stemmed from something Priscilla Presley herself told them about her late ex-hubby and his grub of choice. Now, as for how all this bacon gorging affected Jake ... he says he got quite heavy, although he's fortunate enough that it never really showed.

It's interesting ... Elordi's approach to method acting (basically, clogging his arteries just like Elvis, it seems) significantly differs from Austin Butler's -- who continued using his Elvis voice well after cameras had stopped rolling.

AB's commitment to the schtick was praised by some ... and ridiculed by others.

Funny enough ... it sounds like Elordi's take might actually be more accurate to EP himself -- at least according to Coppola, who (in this same EW sit-down) says Priscilla told her after one of the screenings that JE's voice sounded just like Elvis did once upon a time.

The flick, 'Priscilla,' is getting rave reviews on all fronts ... but it's not without its controversy. Whereas the Butler film was a glossy Wikipedia slide through the King's life -- this project focuses more on Elvis and Priscilla's relationship ... and how they came together.

It's a little messy -- Elvis courted Priscilla while she was a teen, and there's been a lot of side-eye in 2023 over it -- something the late Lisa Marie Presley protested before she died.

In any case, the film is out in theaters now ... and there's been a lot of commentary.

Elvis' estate doesn't like Coppola's characterization of the icon either, FWIW -- but Priscilla herself has been on board from day one. This whole thing is literally based on her memoir.

El papel de Jacob Elordi como Elvis Presley en la nueva película de Sofia Coppola está dando mucho que hablar y eso es probablemente porque se metió muchísimo en el papel...

El actor británico reveló recientemente en una entrevista con Entertainment Weekly que se sumergió en el personaje de una manera muy singular, a saber, comiendo una gran cantidad de tocino.

Durante la mesa redonda, Coppola señaló que Elordi comía un montón de tiras de carne de cerdo en el set, lo que el actor confirmó señalando que al parecer bajaba alrededor de una libra al día mientras trabajaba.

Parece que esta técnica surgió de algo que la propia Priscilla Presley les contó sobre su difunto exmarido y su comida preferida. Ahora, en cuanto a cómo todo este tocino atiborrándose afectó a Jake, dice que se puso bastante pesado, aunque tiene la suerte de que nunca se notó realmente.

Es interesante, pues el enfoque de Elordi para interpretar al cantante (básicamente, la obstrucción de sus arterias, al igual que como lo hizo Elvis, al parecer) difiere significativamente de la estrategia de Austin Butler, que continuó utilizando su voz de Elvis mucho después de que las cámaras dejaran de rodar.

El compromiso de Austin Butler con su actuación fue elogiado por algunos y ridiculizado por otros.

Curiosamente, parece que la interpretación de Elordi podría ser más precisa que la del propio Elvis Presley, al menos según Coppola, quien (en esta misma entrevista con EW) dice que Priscilla le dijo después de una de las proyecciones que la voz de Jacob sonaba igual a la de Elvis.

Priscilla está recibiendo críticas muy favorables, pero no está exenta de polémica. Mientras que la película de Butler era una brillante diapositiva de Wikipedia sobre la vida del Rey, este proyecto se centra más en la relación de Elvis y Priscilla y cómo llegaron a estar juntos.

Es un poco complicado. Elvis cortejó a Priscilla cuando ella era una adolescente y ha habido un montón de ojos sobre ello en el último tiempo, algo que la difunta Lisa Marie Presley protestó antes de morir.

En cualquier caso, la película está en los cines ahora y está recibiendo un montón de comentarios.

A los herederos de Elvis tampoco les gusta la caracterización que Coppola hace del icono, pero la propia Priscilla ha estado de acuerdo desde el primer día. Todo el filme se basa literalmente en sus memorias.

Bill Maher was on a tear Friday night, calling out progressives and academics who crap on Israel as an "outpost of Western civilization" ... because Western civilization is responsible for the freedoms and opportunities we supposedly cherish.

The "Real Time" host basically thinks the growing movement in America justifying what Hamas did to Israel is absurd. If they support Hamas, BM posits, then they're okay with domestic violence, homophobia, child marriage and on and on, because that's that's the Hamas playbook.

Bill's not railing on Palestinians ... there's plenty of evidence the majority do NOT support Hamas, he's comparing the terrorism at the core of Hamas to the guardrails and freedoms that have been the core of Western civilization for centuries -- freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to a fair trial, women's rights, and on and on. Oh, and in Western civilization, there IS such a thing as a war crime.

Maher sees it this way ... "Western civ" for progressives and academics is shorthand for "white people ruin everything."

Bill Maher llegó casi a las lágrimas el viernes por la noche, llamando a los progresistas y académicos que critican a Israel como un "puesto de avanzada de la civilización occidental", porque, a su juicio, la civilización occidental es la esponsable de las libertades y oportunidades que supuestamente apreciamos.

El presentador de "Real Time" piensa que el creciente movimiento en Estados Unidos que justifica lo que hizo Hamás en Israel es absurdo. Si apoyan a Hamás, postula Bill Maher, entonces están de acuerdo con la violencia doméstica, con la homofobia, con el matrimonio infantil y así sucesivamente, porque ese es el libro de jugadas de Hamás.

Bill no está despotricando contra los palestinos. Hay muchas pruebas de que la mayoría de ellos NO apoya a Hamás, sino que está comparando el terrorismo en el núcleo de Hamás con las libertades que han sido el corazón de la civilización occidental durante siglos: libertad de expresión, libertad de religión, derecho a un juicio justo, derechos de la mujer, y un largo etcétera. Ah, y en la civilización occidental, existe el crimen de guerra.

Maher lo ve de esta manera: "La civilización occidental para los progresistas y académicos es la abreviatura de "los blancos lo arruinan todo".

Russell Brand exposed his penis to a woman on a movie set then sexually assaulted her in a bathroom on the same day ... this according to a new lawsuit.

Russell is being sued by an actress who claims he made her time on the set of the movie "Arthur" a living hell -- and BTW, this does indeed mark a new accuser.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, the woman claims she was on set in July 2010 when Russell exposed his penis to her "in full view of the cast and crew" of the Warner Bros. movie.

Russell's accuser, who is suing as a Jane Doe, claims prior to the alleged assault he "appeared intoxicated, smelled of alcohol, and was carrying a bottle of vodka on set."

In the docs, the woman claims Russell followed her into a bathroom later that same day ... where he sexually assaulted her while "a member of the production crew guarded the door from the outside."

The woman claims she still suffers extreme fear, shame and embarrassment as a result of the alleged incident.

In the suit, the woman claims she was hired to work on the movie for 3 days ... but after the alleged assault happened on the first day, she was not brought back for the second or third day and was only paid for one day of work.

The woman says she's terrified of becoming blacklisted in Hollywood if her name is associated with a sexual assault lawsuit against a big-name celebrity ... and she says she fears retaliation from RB's loyal following.

As we reported ... Russell's already been accused of sexual misconduct by at least 4 other women ... and he's under criminal investigation in the United Kingdom.

Kate Bush is being ushered into rock and roll history alongside some great artists who'll share the honor ... but they won't share the stage with her, 'cause she's bowing out.

The British singer-songwriter -- who was huge in the '80s, and who recently gained popularity again through "Stranger Things" -- is one of many who are set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Friday night in Brooklyn ... but she seems to be the only one who won't be there in person.

Kate posted a lengthy statement addressing her being included in this year's class, saying she's completely grateful and humbled ... noting her hit song, "Running Up That Hill," put her back in the spotlight again thanks to Netflix.

She writes, "Last year was such a surprisingly successful time for my track ['RUTH'] and I’m sure that a lot of you who’ve voted me in to the RRHOF also drove that track up the charts. Thank you!" Then, she hits everyone with somewhat unsurprising news.

KB adds, "I’m afraid I won’t be able to attend the ceremony tonight, but for me the real honour is knowing that you felt I deserved it." Kate doesn't address why she's bailing -- but she does extend a lot of compliments to the other artists who'll be enshrined ... specifically pointing out Bernie Taupin, Elton John's writing partner, as one who's quite deserving.

The other inductees, aside from the above-mentioned ones, include ... Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine and The Spinners. As far as we can tell, they're all expected to show face ... but unfortunately, Kate's seat will be empty.

Of course, Kate does have a bit of a rep for being elusive/reclusive -- so the fact she's opting out here might not be a total shocker for longtime fans of hers. It's funny ... not even a fan fave like 'ST' could bring her out of her shell. Just goes to show -- Kate stays true!

Jason Aldean's song, "Try That In a Small Town," might've been a hit, objectively, but it sure isn't worthy of any real accolades, including Grammys -- and Shooter Jennings isn't afraid to say it.

The singer-songwriter lived up to his name Thursday when we got him at LAX, 'cause the dude gave it to us straight when we asked if JA's controversial track should be considered for a prestigious golden statuette next year.

With Grammy nomination announcements just around the corner -- next Friday, to be exact -- Shooter told us quite clearly. 'Try That' shouldn't be in the mix, whatsoever.

Give it a watch for yourself, 'cause it's pretty interesting -- SJ's rationale has nothing to do with the politics of the song, but more so ... on the substance, or lack thereof in songwriting.

BTW, Aldean is not one of the 4 songwriters credited on the track.

Shooter -- son of country legend Waylon Jennings -- says he doesn't find Jason's song to be all that compelling in terms of lyrics or even music, and suggests it's a shallow message-anthem lacking artistry ... and certainly isn't deserving of recognition from the Recording Academy.

Even on the streaming front, he's dubious, saying he suspects 'Try That' wasn't as successful as the charts seem to indicate.

Khloe Kardashian seems to be responding to the backlash over what many took as her blackfishing for Halloween ... and assuming she is, you could argue she's keeping calm and carrying on.

The youngest Kardashian sister took to IG late Thursday with a handful of cryptic quotes that appear to address the controversy head-on ... and based on the words she's throwing up, it sounds like she's saying this indignation is up for debate and in the eye of the beholder.

The quote reads, "You can't control how others interpret your actions our words. Everyone perceives things based on their current situations and mindset. Just keep acting with honesty, love and a good heart." In other words ... Khloe's intimating she meant no harm.

There are additional quotes she posted that seemed to further elaborate ... including one where she references answering the universe's call to help people and another that says not to entertain negativity while choosing inner peace over turmoil. Very kumbaya, indeed.

It might not be the reaction some were seeking from Khloe ... but she appears content with letting this outrage fizzle out, 'cause from her POV -- or at least, from what we can glean here -- her conscience is clear when it comes to intent.

Worth noting ... Khloe tends to post these kinds of enlightening quotes all the time on her social media -- so this could just be her regular dump, but considering the latest noise aimed at her, it could easily be meant to speak on that as well. Eye of the beholder, right?

Remember, this isn't the first time Khloe and her sisters have been accused of blackfishing -- which is, perhaps, why there was so much uproar this time around for the Bratz lineup.

We'd be remiss not to mention this ... there are some who feel like the heat she took was unfair, but by and large -- the majority of people seemed to take offense over this.

Khloe Kardashian parece estar respondiendo a las violentas reacciones de los usuarios en las redes, que tomaron su disfraz de Halloween como blackfishing, y suponiendo que lo fue, podríamos decir que Khloe se lo está tomando con mucha calma y quiere seguir adelante.

La más joven de las Kardashian utilizó su cuenta de Instagram a última hora del jueves, en donde compartió un puñado de citas crípticas que parecen hacer referencia a la controversia, y de acuerdo a esas palabras, pareciera que piensa que la indignación es objeto de debate y depende del ojo del espectador.

La cita dice: "No puedes controlar cómo los demás interpretan tus acciones, nuestras palabras. Todo el mundo percibe las cosas en función de su situación actual y su forma de pensar. Solo sigue actuando con honestidad, amor y buen corazón". En otras palabras, Khloe está dando a entender que no quería hacer daño a nadie.

Publicó otras citas que parecen dar más detalles, incluyendo una en la que habla de responder a la llamada del universo para ayudar a las personas y otra que dice que no hay que entretener a la negatividad, sino elegir la paz interior sobre la agitación.

Muy kumbaya, de hecho.

Puede que no sea la reacción que algunos estaban buscando, pero ella parece contenta con dejar que este escándalo se desvanezca, porque desde su punto de vista -o al menos por lo que podemos deducir aquí- su conciencia está tranquila cuando se trata de la intención.

Vale la pena señalar, Khloe tiende a publicar este tipo de citas esclarecedoras todo el tiempo en sus redes sociales, por lo que se podría decir que este es solo su estilo regular, pero teniendo en cuenta el último ruido en torno a ella, podría fácilmente haberlo subido con la intención de hablar de eso también. El ojo del que mira, ¿verdad?

Recuerden, esta no es la primera vez que Khloe y sus hermanas son acusadas de blackfishing -que es, tal vez, el motivo de tanto alboroto por la línea Bratz.

No podemos dejar de mencionar que hay algunos que sienten que la controversia que generó fue injusta, pero en general, la mayoría de la gente parecía ofendida por esto.

Sheryl Crow is NOT a fan of the new The Beatles' AI-restored song -- and she ain't digging all the use of AI in showbiz, generally, either ... saying there's no soul in computer music.

The country singer was chopping it up with Jimmy Fallon Thursday on 'The Tonight Show' when she made her feelings on artificial intelligence clear -- long story short, she isn't feeling it ... and actually finds the use of the tech in songwriting/recording quite daunting.

Check it out ... Sheryl says AI has gotten so good at recreating an artist's voice and style that it's disturbing -- and she apparently channeled these feelings in a new track, 'Evolution.'

During this rant on AI she gives ... SC references the new Beatles ditty -- 'Now and Then,' which just dropped yesterday -- but she doesn't really elaborate ... other than to point out it was created with the help of AI.

One thing she doesn't seem to acknowledge, though, is that AI was only used to enhance John Lennon's vocals ... as opposed to completely making new/fake ones from scratch.

Anyway, another example backing her fears ... a young songwriter paying $5 to put John Mayer's vocals on her new track to pitch to male singers in Nashville. Sheryl said she couldn't tell the difference at all when it was played to her!

As we all know, AI has been the subject of much debate over the past several months -- especially as it pertains to music. The Beatles are the latest group to get involved ... but some other artists have been roped into the convo against their will ... aka, Drake.

Sheryl Crow no es fan de la nueva canción de The Beatles restaurada con inteligencia artificial, y no es que no le guste cualquier uso de la IA en el mundo del espectáculo... más bien está diciendo que no hay alma en la música hecha por un computador.

La cantante de country estuvo conversando con Jimmy Fallon el jueves en "The Tonight Show" cuando dejó en claro sus sentimientos sobre la inteligencia artificial. En pocas palabras, no siente nada y en realidad encuentra que el uso de la tecnología en la composición de canciones o grabaciones es bastante desalentador.

Echa un vistazo a sus palabras, Sheryl dice que la IA se ha vuelto tan buena en la recreación de las voces de los artistas y su estilo que es inquietante. Y al parecer, ha canalizado estos sentimientos en una nueva canción llamada "Evolución".

Durante esta perorata sobre la IA, la cantante hizo referencia a la nueva cancioncilla de los Beatles, "Now and Then", que acaba de lanzarse ayer, aunque realmente no elabora mucho además de decir que fue creada con la ayuda de inteligencia artificial.

Una cosa que parece no reconocer, sin embargo, es que la IA solo se utilizó para mejorar la voz de John Lennon, en lugar de hacerla completamente desde cero.

De todos modos, hay otros ejemplos que respaldan sus temores. Una joven compositora está pagando $5 para poner la voz de John Mayer en su nueva pista para lanzar a los cantantes masculinos en Nashville. Sheryl dijo que no notó la diferencia en absoluto cuando se la pusieron.

Como todos sabemos, la IA ha sido objeto de mucho debate en los últimos meses, sobre todo en lo que respecta a la música. Los Beatles son solo la última banda que está haciendo noticia por ello, pero otros artistas, como Drake, se han visto envueltos en la conversación en contra de su voluntad.

Lisa Marie Presley was practically begging Sofia Coppola not to put her new movie about her mom and dad not long before she suddenly died -- slamming the flick as a hit piece.

The late daughter of Elvis Presley fired off 2 emails to the director four months prior to January -- when she suffered cardiac arrest and passed away -- in which she pled with her to stop down on her feature and reconsider putting it out ... which she didn't, of course.

According to Variety, which obtained the correspondence, LMP called Coppola's script "shockingly vengeful and contemptuous" ... and went on to slam the way Elvis is portrayed.

She writes, "My father only comes across as a predator and manipulative. As his daughter, I don’t read this and see any of my father in this character. I don’t read this and see my mother’s perspective of my father. I read this and see your shockingly vengeful and contemptuous perspective and I don’t understand why?"

Lisa added, "I will be forced to be in a position where I will have to openly say how I feel about the film and go against you, my mother and this film publicly."

In response, Coppola answered ... "I hope that when you see the final film you will feel differently, and understand I’m taking great care in honoring your mother, while also presenting your father with sensitivity and complexity."

It sounds like Coppola actually toned her movie down compared to the source material it's based on -- Priscilla Presley's 'Elvis and Me' -- which apparently contained even more scandalous stories about Elvis courting the very young PP at the time ... something that has come under a lot of scrutiny in the years following his own famous death.

As we reported ... Lisa's cry for the film to be shut down echoes what Elvis' own estate said about the film as it was being worked on -- which, at the time, called it a travesty. Priscilla herself, however, was very much on board from day one ... speaking to the fracture here.

Lisa Marie Presley estuvo prácticamente rogándole a Sofia Coppola que no hiciera la nueva película sobre su mamá y su papá, no mucho antes de que muriera repentinamente.

La difunta hija de Elvis Presley envió dos correos electrónicos a la directora cuatro meses antes de que sufriera un paro cardíaco y falleciera, en los que le rogaba que detuviera el filme y reconsiderara suspenderlo... cosa que no hizo, por supuesto.

Según Variety, que obtuvo la correspondencia entre ambas partes, Lisa Marie Presley calificó el guion de Coppola de "escandalosamente vengativo y despectivo", y criticó especialmente la forma en que era retratado Elvis.

Escribe: "Mi padre solo aparece como un depredador y un manipulador. Como su hija, no veo nada de mi padre en este personaje al leerlo. No veo la perspectiva de mi madre sobre mi padre al leerlo. Leo esto y veo su perspectiva escandalosamente vengativa y despectiva y no entiendo por qué..."

Lisa añadió: "Me veré obligada a estar en una posición en la que tendré que decir abiertamente lo que siento sobre la película e ir en contra de ti, de mi madre y de esta película públicamente".

En respuesta, Coppola contestó: "Espero que cuando veas la película final te sientas diferente, y entiendas que estoy teniendo mucho cuidado en honrar a tu madre, mientras que también presento a tu padre con sensibilidad y complejidad".

Suena como que Coppola realmente suavizó el tono de su película en comparación al material original en que se basa -Priscilla Presley 'Elvis y yo'- que al parecer contenía historias aún más escandalosas sobre Elvis cortejando a la joven Priscilla en su momento, lo que ha sido objeto de mucho escrutinio en los años posteriores a la muerte del cantante.

Como informamos, la llamada de auxilio de Lisa para que se cancelara la película se hace eco de lo que el propio patrimonio de Elvis dijo sobre esta cuando se estaba trabajando en ella. En ese momento, se calificó de parodia. Priscilla, en cambio, estuvo muy a bordo en el proyecto desde el primer día.