“Grease” is no longer the word. Now the word is “Vape!” — an off-Broadway parody that reimagines the beloved musical set in a 1950s high school as it would look in today’s woke world. “Vape! The Grease Parody” pokes fun at parts of the 1978 Hollywood blockbuster “that did not age so well,” Lara Strong, … Read more
Olivia Newton-John was worried about letting people hear her body talk. The singer, who won countless hearts as Sandy in “Grease” and charmed many more as music’s wholesome girl next door, was hesitant to be bad. But with a little encouragement from one of her closest confidantes, she channeled the animal in her with the … Read more
“Grease” was the word — and the movie — that inspired the iconic video for Britney Spears’ debut single, “…Baby One More Time.” Indeed, the very same California high school where Johnny Travolta’s Danny and Olivia Newton-John’s Sandy were “Born to Hand Jive” in the 1978 movie classic set the scene for Spears’ graduation to … Read more
“There Are Worse Things I Could Do” than cast older actors to play teens, argues the casting director behind “Grease.” “Grease” hit movie theaters in 1978 and became an instant cult classic. However, despite the eye-catching 1950s costumes and infectious music numbers, one thing always stood out to audiences: the actors’ ages. Casting director Joel … Read more
It’s a collab for the ages. A reimagined version of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” with the late Olivia Newton-John was released Friday. The track will be featured on the “Grease” singer’s album, “Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection,” out May 5, which she recorded before her death. The four-time Grammy-winning Newton-John died after a … Read more
He’s hopelessly devoted to her. John Travolta, 68, honored his late “Grease” co-star Olivia Newton-John by teaming up with “Scrubs” actor Zach Braff, 47, and Donald Faison, 48, to sing the show’s iconic song “Summer Nights” for a T-Mobile Super Bowl ad. In the commercial, Travolta can be seen wearing a Danny Zuko-esque outfit including … Read more
Twitter did not have a glorious feeling about three “Jeopardy!” contestants who don’t seem to know dance legend Gene Kelly. Players Cris Pannullo, Rob Lamanna and Jeri Zulli failed to recognize the late “Singin’ in the Rain” star on Thursday’s episode of the quiz show. In the “Olivia Newton-John” category, contestants were asked to identify … Read more
It’s a golden year for the American Music Awards. The 2022 AMAs is celebrating its 50th ceremony, live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC with Wayne Brady as host. Bad Bunny leads the nominees with eight, while Beyoncé, Drake and Taylor Swift have six nods … Read more
Better late than never. RuPaul, Scorpio, drag superstar and wise sage once argued, “You’re born naked and the rest is drag…We are in reality, an extension of the power that created the whole universe. Can you handle it?” Halloween asks us to peer into that power and create ourselves anew in costume. Here’s hoping Ru. … Read more
Oh, oh, oh honey. A producer for the iconic movie musical “Grease” revealed Tuesday that they almost cast a very different Coach Calhoun. Randal Kleiser — who directed the film at the urging of John Travolta — said that the production team almost hired “Deep Throat” actor Harry Reems as Rydell High’s athletics teacher, according … Read more
Olivia Newton-John’s final gift to the world: Late star’s research institute discovers a major breakthrough for pancreatic cancer treatment By Kinta Walsh-cotton For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:16 BST, 13 October 2022 | Updated: 01:20 BST, 13 October 2022 <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– The cancer research charity founded by the late Olivia Newton-John … Read more
Blake Lively is pregnant! The star, 35, reveals her baby bump in a gold dress as she is set to welcome a fourth child with husband Ryan Reynolds Blake Lively is pregnant with her fourth child with husband Ryan Reynolds The 35-year-old Hollywood siren broke the news on Thursday The star had a bump at … Read more
Olivia Newton-John’s publicist admits it’s ‘disappointing’ she was snubbed from the Emmy Awards’ In Memoriam following her death at the age of 73 By Laura Fox and Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:53 BST, 15 September 2022 | Updated: 11:09 BST, 15 September 2022 <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– Olivia Newton-John’s … Read more