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The Pink Ladies get their origin story in Paramount+ series
Read full article: The Pink Ladies get their origin story in Paramount+ seriesThe new Paramount+ series āGrease: Rise of the Pink Ladiesā is a TV musical about the origin of the gang set before Frenchy, Rizzo and Sandy ever donned their own jackets.
New this week: Brooke Shields, 'Grease' prequel and NF album
Read full article: New this week: Brooke Shields, 'Grease' prequel and NF albumThis weekās new entertainment releases include an album from Michigan rapper NF, a two-part documentary about Brooke Shields on Hulu, and Kathryn Hahn portraying a character inspired by writer Cheryl Strayed in the series āTiny Beautiful Things.ā.
Ken Kragen, who helped organize 'We Are the World,' dies
Read full article: Ken Kragen, who helped organize 'We Are the World,' diesKen Kragen, a top entertainment producer, manager and philanthropist who turned to such clients as Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers in helping to organize the 1985 all-star charity single āWe Are the World,ā has died.
Hitmakers BTS stamp their authority on American Music Awards
Read full article: Hitmakers BTS stamp their authority on American Music AwardsSouth Korean superstars BTS were crowned artist of the year at the American Music Awards on Sunday, brushing aside challenges from Taylor Swift, Drake and The Weeknd as they took home a total of three awards.
āDark Knight,ā āGreaseā added to National Film Registry
Read full article: āDark Knight,ā āGreaseā added to National Film RegistryThis image released by the Library of Congress shows Heath Ledger, left, and Christian Bale in a scene from the 2008 film "The Dark Knight." The film was added to the National Film Registry. (Warner Bros.-Library of Congress via AP)LOS ANGELES ā This year's inductees into the National Film Registry include a record number of female directors and filmmakers of color as well as a new crop of movies ranging from a silent short film thriller, classic musicals and an acclaimed Batman film. The national library said this yearās selections include a record nine films directed by women and filmmakers of color. Christopher Nolanās 2008 Batman film āThe Dark Knightā was a blockbuster and the top public vote-getter.
Olivia Newton-John's 'Grease' ensemble sells for $405,700
Read full article: Olivia Newton-John's 'Grease' ensemble sells for $405,700The iconic black leather jacket and skin-tight pants worn by the singer and actress Olivia Newton-John in the film "Grease" were sold at auction in Beverly Hills. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The black leather jacket and skin-tight pants worn by singer and actress Olivia Newton-John in the movie "Grease" have sold for $405,700 -- more than double the auction estimate. Newton-John starred as Sandy Olsson in the 1950s-set box office hit Grease, opposite John Travolta as Danny Zuko. Ahead of the auction, the actress, now 71, revealed that she had to be sewn into the distinctive high-waisted pants during filming. Ahead of the auction, the actress told told Reuters Television it had taken months to sort through boxes and storage containers, but that it had been "a fun venture."
'Grease' outfit could fetch up to $200,000 at auction
Read full article: 'Grease' outfit could fetch up to $200,000 at auctionThe iconic black leather jacket and skin-tight pants worn by the singer and actress Olivia Newton-John in the film "Grease" will go on sale at an auction house in Beverly Hills on Saturday. (CNN) - The iconic black leather jacket and skin-tight pants worn by the singer and actress Olivia Newton-John in the film "Grease" will go on sale at an auction house in Beverly Hills on Saturday. The outfit, made famous in the 1978 film's final song,"You're the One that I Want," is estimated to fetch between $100,000 and $200,000, according to the auction house selling it along with hundreds of other items from Newton-John's career. Ahead of the auction, Newton-John revealed that she had to be sewn into the high-waisted pants. A custom Pink Ladies jacket given to her by the "Grease" cast and crew will also go under the hammer and is expected to fetch between $2,000 and $4,000.
John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John host 'Grease' sing-along in South Florida
Read full article: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John host 'Grease' sing-along in South FloridaWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Grease will definitely be the word when John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John host a South Florida sing-a-long celebrating the movie. The stars of the popular movie that has enthralled generations will host the "Meet n' Grease" event Friday, December 13 at the Coral Sky Amphitheater in West Palm Beach. Travolta and Newton-John (AKA "Danny" and "Sandy") will take part in a Q & A after a screening of the movie. In a post to Instagram on Monday, Travolta asked fans to "Dress up, sing-a-long with the film, and join Olivia and I for a special Q&A." Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Celebrities who have battled cancer
Read full article: Celebrities who have battled cancerOlivia Newton-John has revealed that her latest battle with cancer is actually her third time fighting the disease. She was diagnosed with cancer at the base of her spine in 2017, which was thought to be her second cancer diagnosis following a 1992 breast cancer diagnosis she beat after undergoing chemotherapy and a partial mastectomy. But in a Sept. 9, 2018, she revealed she had also been diagnosed in 2013 with a new breast cancer that had spread to her shoulder. Hide Caption