Riley Keough makes brave outing following mother Lisa Marie Presley's death

Riley Keough revealed that filming a sex scene with her real-life husband Ben Smith-Petersen for her new series "Daisy Jones & the Six" was unexpectedly "awkward." During a Thursday appearance on "Late Night With Seth Meyers," the 33-year-old actress explained that in one scene, her character Daisy "hooks up with a random person" and the show's producers told her that casting the Australian stuntman in the cameo role would be "so funny."  Meyers then asked Keough if simulating intercourse with her spouse on set was "more or less awkward." "It was more awkward," the Golden Globe nominee admitted.  She continued, "I think that they were thinking it would be less awkward. And then we got there, and they're like, 'This is really uncomfortable." "For one, I've never had pretend sex with my husband," Keough added with a laugh.

Daisy Jones & The Six.The show is Amazon Prime Video‘s latest big production drama and focuses on the toxic breakup of a fictional rock band. And the screen adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel also happens to star Elvis‘ granddaughter, Riley Keough, as lead character Daisy Jones.As such, it shouldn’t be surprising that the makers of the show have paid tribute to the King in the show.

says, shooting a sex scene with your real-life spouse is a better idea in theory than in reality. Promoting her new series on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Keough explained that the show's producers “thought it would be so funny” if her character's one-night-stand was played by Keough's actual husband, Ben Smith-Petersen. Unfortunately, the intimate scene didn't go quite as smoothly as anticipated.“I think that they were thinking that it would be less awkward,” Keough told Meyers, “And then we got there and we were like, ‘This is really uncomfortable.’” She added, laughing, “For one, I've never had pretend sex with my husband.” The actor explained that normally for a scene like this, she'd meet her acting partner and then just get down to business like professionals.

Riley Keough and her husband Ben Smith-Peterson filmed a sex scene for her new series Daisy Jones & the Six, and she spilled some tea about the experience.

Ellise Shafer From the moment Riley Keough heard about “Daisy Jones & the Six,” she felt it was her destiny to play the title character. “I just knew I was gonna be Daisy,” she tells Variety about Prime Video’s adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel, which chronicles the rise and fall of a 1970s rock band. “It was very weird.” And then the anxiety set in. Despite having music in her blood — she’s the granddaughter of Elvis Presley — Keough says she had no professional singing experience coming into the show. That seems almost unbelievable upon hearing the first note she sings, her voice velvety yet jagged, in the debut episode.

Riley Keough and her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, are bringing their love to the big screen.The 33-year-old actress revealed Thursday's episode of  how her husband scored a cameo in Daisy Jones & The Six.“Well, the cameo came about because I have to have intercourse,” Riley said, adding, «With a random person on the show.»Riley said the producers thought “it would be so funny” if they cast her husband — and he agreed. When Meyers asked if it was easier to shoot the scene with her husband, Riley had a surprising answer. “It was more awkward,” she admitted. “I think that they were thinking it would be less awkward, then we got there and like this is really uncomfortable.

Shooting intimate scenes with your actual partner can be pretty awkward.

is the captivating limited series chronicling the meteoric rise and fall of the titular rock band as they release their first album and embark on a massive tour before internal conflicts drive them apart. The show stars Riley Keough as Daisy Jones, with Sam Caflin as Billy Dunne, Suki Waterhouse as Karen Sirko, Will Harrison as Graham Dunne, Josh Whitehouse as Eddie Roundtree and Sebastian Chacon as Warren Rojas. Based on Taylor Jenkins Reid's hit 2019 novel -- which was written as an oral history while the series is constructed as a music documentary -- the story set in the 1970s has drawn comparisons to the legendary rock band Fleetwood Mac, which has its own tumultuous history in addition to being one of the biggest bands for several decades around that time. While writing the book, the author «watched a lot of ,» Reid told about the hit VH1 docuseries, which featured an episode about Fleetwood Mac, whose mega-successful album,, was released in 1977, the same year as Daisy Jones & The Six's debut record, . «There are certainly parallels to draw,» said Harrison, who plays the band's guitarist and backup vocalist. Of course, most of the show's cast was born in the late-'80s, early-'90s, putting them at the tail end of the Millennial generation.

Riley Keough is stuck doing promo for a brand new show while she’s still in mourning over the tragic and shocking passing of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley. It’s not the most enviable position if we’re being honest. We’d want to just curl up in bed for like a year…

Daisy Jones & The Six captures the 1970s through a documentary about a fictional rock band.Created by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, the music series follows the “precipitous rise and fall of a renowned rock band” led by charismatic singers Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) and Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin).The miniseries, presented as a documentary, sees the fictional band “reveal the truth” on why they decided to call it quits at the height of their fame.Sort of.

Riley Keough, who was promoting her upcoming series “Daisy Jones & the Six,” made an appearance on Wednesday’s episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” She discussed her ability to have what she called “premonitions” about her life and career, saying she “knew” she’d marry her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, while they were on their second date.

premiere of Daisy Jones & the Six nears, fans are getting closer to finally being able to see the epic love triangle between Riley Keough's character, Daisy Jones, and that of Sam Claflin's, Billy Dunne, plus his wife on the show, Camila, played by Camila Morrone.On the show, Daisy may or may not have the most successful love life, but beyond the screen, Riley found love with Ben Smith-Petersen, who she married in 2015.The pair met while doing re-shoots in Australia – where Ben is originally from – for Mad Max: Fury Road. WATCH: Daisy Jones and The Six new trailerMORE: Riley Keough confesses to her emotional reaction to Austin Butler playing her grandfatherRiley recalled in 2016 to USA Today: "Two weeks into dating him, we were at a gas station and I was like, 'I could see myself having kids with this person.' It was kind of like I knew I was meeting my husband. It was very cool."They got engaged in 2014, tied the knot with a romantic ceremony in Napa, California in 2015, and in January 2023, during the celebration of life for the actress' late mother, Lisa Marie Presley, who passed away on January 12th, Ben confirmed the couple had welcomed a baby girl, their first child together.MORE: Riley Keough reveals her husband Ben Smith-Petersen makes an appearance on Daisy Jones & the SixReading a speech to Lisa Marie on behalf of her eldest daughter, the Australia native said: "Thank you for showing me that love is the only thing that matters in this life.

Riley Keough knows ...she knows! On Wednesday's episode of , the 33-year-old actress opened up about premonitions she's had that have led her to some amazing things.Keough stars in the highly anticipated series, , and told Colbert that although she had not read the book of the same name or even knew much about the project, she was certain that she would be playing someone named Daisy.«I had this weird premonition that I was going to play Daisy in this show,» Keough shared. «I have these sort of things sometimes. It sounds a little spooky, but I do.»Keough assured Colbert and the audience that she doesn't see the future.

Priscilla Presley will be showing another side of herself.

Riley Keough is taking over NYC in style!

Priscilla Presley is promoting her latest project. On Wednesday, the 77-year-old ex-wife of the late Elvis Presley took to Twitter to share the first trailer for , Netflix's upcoming animated action-comedy series.Priscilla and John Eddie created the series, which follows Elvis as he's inducted into a secret government spy program, all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock 'n' Roll.Priscilla will voice herself in the project, while Matthew McConaughey will voice the role of Elvis in the show. Don Cheadle, Kaitlin Olson, Johnny Knoxville, Niecy Nash and Tom Kenny are also signed on to star.The trailer teases all the action to come, culminating with Priscilla's animated appearance, in which she asks Elvis, «It's groovy, don't you think?»«So excited for Agent Elvis to come out on March 17th on @netflix and so proud to be a part of this amazing cast!» Priscilla tweeted alongside the trailer.So excited for Agent Elvis to come out on March 17th on @netflix and so proud to be a part of this amazing cast! pic.twitter.com/KZk5e1md1xPriscilla's latest venture comes amid the battle over her late daughter, Lisa Marie Presley's, estate. Following Lisa Marie's death on Jan.

Looking to March, it might be easier to talk about what isn’t premiering this month instead of what is. It’s a testament to how buried in the new and returning series we are. Pedro Pascal continues his move towards television domination with the returning “The Mandalorian” overlapping with HBO’s “The Last of Us,” which nears its Season 1 finale. HBO and Apple TV+ are both having solid months of returning favorites with “Succession” and “Ted Lasso,” respectively.

Riley Keough was extremely moved by Austin Butler‘s portrayal of her grandfather — but with all the tension between her and her grandmother Priscilla Presley, it looks like she won’t be able to support him as much as she might want to…

“Daisy Jones & the Six” premieres Friday, March 3, on Prime Video.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic There’s a thrilling moment a little before the halfway point of Amazon’s new limited series “Daisy Jones & the Six” in which two stars collide. The ethereal vocalist Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) has been invited to perform her collaboration with a rising rock band (no points for guessing their moniker), but crashes the stage a bit early and then refuses to leave after her one song has been performed. Daisy and the Six’s lead singer Billy (Sam Claflin) share the microphone for a while, if “share” is the word for what one does in a battle for territory; faces close together, they’re competing for real estate, competing for a claim on the song they sing, competing to be heard.

The cast of Daisy Jones & The Six took over New York City!

Austin Butler had some tough expectations to live up to when he signed on to portray Elvis Presley in the Baz Luhrmann biopic, not only from fans, but of course from Priscilla Presley and the rest of the singer's legacy, the late Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough.The actor has been widely lauded for this portrayal as the late King of Rock in the critically-acclaimed movie, earning both a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination, but most importantly, the approval from Elvis' family.As the Oscars approach, and so does a possible first-time win for the actor, Elvis' first granddaughter, Riley, revealed her tearful reaction to seeing her grandfather's life reenacted.WATCH: Austin Butler pays tribute Presley family following Lisa Marie death after BAFTA winMORE: Riley Keough reveals her husband Ben Smith-Petersen makes an appearance on Daisy Jones & the SixDuring a recent appearance on Live! With Kelly and Ryan, she opened up about how emotional she was, for a week, after seeing the film."I think he was outstanding and incredible," she first maintained about Austin's portrayal, adding: "I couldn't have imagined anyone being able to pull off what he did in terms of embodying my grandfather."MORE: See how Riley Keough paid homage to grandfather Elvis Presley on Daisy Jones and the SixRecalling how much of an impact it had on her, she said: "It was really shocking and emotional.

Riley Keough is following in her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley‘s, footsteps and giving Austin Butler her seal of approval. The 33-year-old “Daisy Jones & the Six” star praised Butler’s Oscar-nominated portrayal of her late grandfather, Elvis Presley, in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic, “Elvis”, during an appearance on “Live With Kelly and Ryan”.

Riley Keough is following in her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley's footsteps and giving Austin Butler her seal of approval. The 33-year-old star praised Butler's Oscar-nominated portrayal of her late grandfather, Elvis Presley, in the Baz Luhrmann biopic,, during an appearance on .«I think he was outstanding and incredible,» Keough shared of Butler.

Riley Keough looked stunning at the Los Angeles premiere of her much anticipated series “Daisy Jones & The Six.” The actress, who’s the daughter of the late Lisa Marie Presley and granddaughter of Elvis Presley, plays Daisy Jones, a free spirited singer that’s inspired on Stevie Nicks in her Fleetwood Mac era. Riley Keough shares a photo from the last time she saw her ‘beautiful mama’ Lisa Marie PresleyElvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough stars in a new TV showKeough wore a black outfit made out of two parts: a top with a plunging neckline, and a sequined skirt. She matched the look with black heels and accesorized it all with big gold and green earrings.Keough stars alongside a cast made up of Sam Claflin, Camila Morrone, Sebastian Chacon, Suki Waterhouse, and more.

Author Taylor Jenkins Reid wrote her best-selling novel, “Daisy Jones & the Six,” with a fictional band in the image of Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood Mac’s multi-platinum 1977 album “Rumors” changed everything for the band, but the tensions between the bandmates became just as notable as their music.

Prime Video’s ’70s-era miniseries “Daisy Jones & The Six” — but she wasn’t cast in the role because of her rock ‘n roll lineage.“It never even occurred to us,” series co-creator Scott Neustadter (“The Fault in Our Stars”) told The Post. “She had her representatives call us and say, ‘Riley read this book, and she thinks she was born to play this part,’” he said, referring to the novel on which the show is based. “And we said, ‘Okay, that’s cool.’ We talked to her, and after half an hour, we were like, ‘Yes, she was [born to play the part]!’ But even with her [family] background, she said to us, ‘I have to be upfront with you and tell you, I’ve never sung before. I sing in the shower sometimes.

Riley Keough – and her fans – are gearing up for the highly-anticipated arrival of Daisy Jones & the Six, and her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, is supporting her in more ways than one.The two stepped out together for the premiere of the book-to-television adaptation of the Taylor Jenkins Reid novel, their first joint appearance since the sudden and tragic passing of the actress' mom, Lisa Marie Presley, on January 22.During the Los Angeles premiere – the Hello Sunshine produced series hits Prime Video on March 3 – the star revealed the surprising way her husband was by her side through the filming process.WATCH: New trailer for Daisy Jones & the SixMORE: Riley Keough makes brave outing following mother Lisa Marie Presley's deathSpeaking with Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet, Riley gave a sneak peek into what fans can expect from the new show, which includes a surprise cameo from her very own husband.She revealed that he makes a small appearance in the mini series' second episode, telling the outlet: "I don't want to like spoil it, but the producers thought it would be funny if he was in that scene."MORE: Riley Keough is a vision in slinky feathered cardigan and mini skirtShe said she was nothing but supportive of her husband joining her on the screen, explaining: "They were like, 'Do you want Ben to do this?' And I was like, 'Yeah, that's hilarious.'" Riley and her husband have been married since 2015In Daisy Jones & Six, both Riley – who plays lead star Daisy Jones – and the show aim to embody the once in a lifetime, whirlwind era and movement that was the 1970s, and the revelation of her husband's appearance isn't the only homage to those close to her heart.DISCOVER: Amy Robach and T.J.

75th Directors Guild of America AwardsThe Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly HillsThe 75th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards celebrating directing in film, television and more rolled into Beverly Hills this week and brought out many of the biggest auteurs in the industry. Steven Spielberg, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, Helen Shaver, Jason Bateman and Ben Stiller were just some of the nominees who attended the ceremony hosted by Judd Apatow.Ben Stiller chatted with TheWrap, telling us what it meant to be nominated and recognized by his peers.

Riley Keough stunned in an all-black Schiaparelli Haute Couture ensemble as she made her first red carpet appearance since the sudden death of her mother Lisa Marie Presley last month. The 33-year-old actress on Thursday night attended the premiere of her new Amazon Prime Video series "Daisy Jones & the Six" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Catching Fire premiered in 2013, star Sam Claflin is reflecting on playing fan favorite Finnick Odair. Finnick stole fans' hearts the moment he offered Katniss Everdeen () a sugar cube before the Quarter Quell tribute parade, but the now 36-year-old actor was not nearly as confident as his on-screen counterpart. “At the time, I was shitting myself — the first topless scene I’ve ever done, you know? Oh, my God," he told while promoting his new series, .

at the premiere of Daisy Jones & the Six on February 23. The actor and Presley heiress wore a black Schiaparelli gown with an “” neckline and corseted, drop-waist bodice topping a beaded fringe skirt.

There could be a slight career shift on the horizon for Riley Keough.

Like most other people would, Sam Claflin couldn’t help but fanboy over working with a member of the Presley family.

An edgy evening! Riley Keough, Suki Waterhouse, Camila Morrone and more stars commanded attention at the premiere of Daisy Jones & The Six on Thursday, February 23.

A red carpet return. Riley Keough stepped out at the Thursday, February 23, premiere of Daisy Jones & The Six.