It’s July second, and on this day in 1963… Elvis Presley arrived in Hollywood to begin work on *Viva Las Vegas*, his fifteenth film. Originally titled *The Only Girl in Town*, the movie paired Elvis with rising star Ann-Margret, whose chemistry with Elvis sparked an off-screen romance as well. Their closeness quickly drew attention—not just from Elvis’s entourage, but from gossip magazines and newspapers, including a headline in the *Memphis Press-Scimitar* that read, “It Looks Like Romance For Presley And Ann-Margret.” The relationship would become one of the most talked-about in Elvis’s life, leaving a lasting mark on his personal and professional legacy.
