Showing posts with label Olivia Newton-John. Show all posts
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

New Release Tuesday!

Here are this week's new releases on Blu-Ray, DVD and CD including "Glee: The Music, Volume 3 - Showstoppers" featuring performances by the Glee cast with Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Neil Patrick Harris and Olivia Newton-John).



MOVIES
Extraordinary Measures
The Girl on the Tran
Invictus
The Messanger
The Spy Next Door
Valetine's Day
When You're Stranger: A Film About The Doors

MUSIC
The Black Keys - Brothers
Bo Bice - 3
Glee: The Music, Volume 3 - Showstoppers
Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid
Jimmy Buffet - Encores
Macy Gray - The Sellout
Moby - Wait For Me. Remixes!
The Rolling Stone - Exile On Main Street

TV SHOWS
The Barbara Stanwyck Show - Volume 2
California Dreams - 3rd Season
The Greatest American Hero - Complete Series
Hunter - 2nd Season
The Jeff Dunham Show - Complete Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent - 5th Year
30 Days - 3rd Season & Complete Series
21 Jump Street - 2nd Season

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Olivia Newton-John Gets "Physical" on Glee

Were you looking for Sandra Dee on Tuesday’s episode of Glee? Instead you got Olivia Newton-John in her "Physical" era.

For her guest appearance on FOX’s hit musical comedy, Olivia Newton-John showed off “the dark side of myself,” the Grease star said. “I’m not terribly nice. It’s a mixture of mean and diva. I don’t believe I have this side but it’s amazing how easy it came out!”

Playing herself, the singer called up McKinley High’s ruthless cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester after spotting a remake of her “Physical” video that the Glee club posted online. The two then join forces to improve on the project.

“It was really fun to see the set. They redid it exactly the way it was in the original video!” says Newton-John, 61, who put in a 12-hour day with Jane Lynch. With one exception: “We have our own version of the headband.”

“Just the experience of being dressed up in exercise gear and dancing and singing with Jane was funny,” continues Newton-John, who gave her costar Lluvia skin products as a thank you at the end of the shoot. “I’ve never laughed so hard, my jaw was sore by the time I left.”

The singer admits that she wasn’t a true “gleek” until recently, and growing up in Australia she was never a show choir kind of girl.

“I was part of the drama club. But I avoided choir because they always wanted me to do solos so I tried to get out of it,” says Newton-John, laughing. “I was shy.”

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Olivia Newton-John's Ex-Boyfriend: I'm Alive, Now Stop Looking for Me

The former boyfriend of Olivia Newton-John, who vanished five years ago, has given private investigators conclusive proof he is alive in the hopes everyone will now leave him alone. Patrick McDermott, missing since a 2005 fishing trip in California, reportedly sent voice messages and other documents to Philip Klein, who was hired by NBC's 'Dateline' to track him down.

Klein told the Daily Telegraph on Thursday that after reviewing the items, he and his team had "concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. McDermott is alive."

McDermott, 48, and his lawyer sent the proof in return for detectives agreeing to halt their search, Klein said. He hopes "not to be 'hounded' any longer by investigators or the media."

Klein is not saying exactly where the man is; however, there have been numerous sightings of him in Mexico, where he was said to be working as a yacht deckhand in the drifter-friendly town of Sayulita.

Last year, a letter faxed on behalf of McDermott begged investigators to "stop this search immediately" and allow the former cameraman to "live his life in peace and harmony. He is safe and has started anew again in a new place both physically and mentally."

McDermott vanished near San Pedro, Calif., in 2005 and was believed to have drowned after falling overboard a boat ironically called "Freedom."

His disappearance left his 'Grease'-starring girlfriend heartbroken and fueled speculation he faked his own death to avoid mounting debts and allow his teenage son with his ex-wife, actress Yvette Nipa, to benefit from a life insurance policy.

Newton-John had been dating McDermott for nine years and has since married businessman John Easterling.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" Sexiest Song Ever



Move aside Madonna and watch out Barry White. The winner of the sexiest song of all time is -- Olivia Newton-John with "Physical," according to music publication Billboard.

Billboard has come up with a list of the 50 most popular songs about sex in time for Valentine's Day with each song given points according to its performance on the Billboard hot 100 chart from August 1958 until January this year.

"Physical," released by Newton-John in 1981, topped the list after spending 10 weeks as No. 1 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. And while it certainly speaks to sex with lyrics such as "There's nothin' left to talk about, unless it's horizontally," the song became known as well-known as a track for aerobics classes in line with the singer's exercise-themed video.

Second in the list came Rod Stewart's 1976 song "Tonight's the Night," followed by Boyz II Men's 1994 ballad "I'll Make Love To You."

"Some songs are steamy slow-jams, some are hi-octane arena-rockers, but what they all have in common (and what got them on this list) is that the subject matter of each song is directly related to sex, in some way," Billboard said in a statement.

Other highlights include Rod Stewart, who made the top 10 twice with "Tonight's the Night" and "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy," and Marvin Gaye hit No. 5 with the classic "Let's Get It On."

Following is a list of the top 10 of the top 50 sexiest songs:

1. "Physical" - Olivia Newton-John
2. "Tonight's The Night" - Rod Stewart
3. "I'll Make Love To You" - Boyz II Men
4. "Too Close" - Next
5. "Let's Get It On" - Marvin Gaye
6. "Hot Stuff" - Donna Summer
7. "Do That To Me One More Time" - Captain and Tennille
8. "Like A Virgin" - Madonna
9. "Kiss You All Over" - Exile
10. "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" - Rod Stewart

Thursday, January 14, 2010

A Glee Romance: Will Emma and Will Couple Up?

Get ready for a full-blown Gleek-out! Not only are the stars of the FOX’s hit musical comedy singing about plot twists and guest stars — Olivia Newton-John! Idina Menzel! More Kristin Chenoweth! — the show’s launching a nationwide talent search to add gifted future stars to the cast.

FOX executives have revealed that in February, the network will begin scouring the country for undiscovered talent between, ages 16 to 26, to fill three new roles in the show’s newly announced season 2. The search will be documented in a multi-part reality special, which will culminate in the unveiling of the new cast members on Glee’s season premiere in the fall.

“We were going to do a nationwide search regardless,” FOX president Kevin Reilly told reporters Monday, noting that some of the original cast, like Chris Colfer, were discovered that way. “So we decided to let the audience in as a part of that. There will not be formal voting. The audience will not decide, but the audience will certainly participate. They will give us their opinions on who they want and who they like.”

READY FOR ROMANCE?

When Glee returns April 13th, will choir director Will (Matthew Morrison), who was distraught after discovering his wife Terri (Jessalyn Gilsig) faked her pregnancy, be on a fast track to romance with guidance counselor Emma (Jayma Mays)?

Not so fast, says Mays, who attended FOX’s Winter TCA party. “[Series creator] Ryan Murphy said that it’s his job as a writer to keep us apart,” she says. “I was like, ‘Actually, you know what? That’s right and that makes sense.’ Otherwise people won’t have anything to root for. Practically speaking, Emma’s a smart girl and she’s a practical girl, and so she wouldn’t jump into a relationship with a man that’s technically not even separated.”

On the other side of the romantic triangle, Gilsig hints that she may be exploring Terri’s more vulnerable side — possibly through song. “I think it’s going to happen,” says Gilsig. “I never say it’s done until we’ve shot it. I want just a little softer side of Terri … We’ll let her have a life outside of this panic that she was in. [But] I don’t think she’s ever going to turn into Emma. I think she’ll always have an edge.”

Meanwhile, the show choir’s internal dramas will continue to heat up McKinley High. Dianna Agron said her ex-Cheerio character Quinn is “still pregnant and just focusing on moving past the ‘woe is me’ moments of being pregnant, so it’s fun again! She’s back to her old spunky ways and we’re learning so much more about all the characters, whether it be at home with their families or in the school.”

GUEST STARS GALORE

In addition to more of Chenoweth, who appeared earlier this season as former glee-club star April Rhodes, the cast is excited to be joined by Menzel and Newton-John. Of former Wicked star Menzel, Cory Monteith says, “I haven’t gotten to meet her yet but she’s around. I could sense her extremely talented presence somewhere on set today.” But will Menzel being playing the birth mother of Rachel, as has been speculated due to her strong resemblance to series star Lea Michele? “No, not Lea’s mom,” declares Gilsig cryptically. “It’s going to be interesting.”

And Jane Lynch reveals that the show’s arch villainess, Cheerios coach Sue Sylvester, will perform a duet with another amazing guest star: “I have two songs this season,” Lynch says. “One is ‘Let’s Get Physical’ with Olivia Newton-John.”

Lynch is already plotting out her first meeting with the iconic star of Grease. “I’m going to treat it just like how I treated working with Carol Burnett, which almost made me have an aneurysm,” she said. “You just go there and you relax and you don’t ask any questions and you try to be as normal as possible. Carol Burnett was so lovely. By the end of it, we were friends and she had told me a bunch of stories without me even asking, because I was like a crazy sycophant-type person. My plan is the same with Olivia Newton-John. I’m just going to be as normal as I can be.”

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Olivia Newton-John to Guest Star on ‘Glee’

Olivia Newton-John will appear on Glee this spring and singing “Let’s Get Physical” with Jane Lynch!

Glee creator Ryan Murphy filled Entertainment Tonight in on the show’s latest gossip at an InStyle party over the weekend.

“Olivia loves the show and is a great idol of mine,” Ryan shared.

After a much deserved break, the cast has begun filming again - Lea Michele tweeted on Friday, “On set shooting with my best friend Jon Groff!!! We’re having so much fun!! Can’t wait for you guys to see him on the show!!!”

Monday, August 10, 2009

Olivia Newton-John's ex-Lover Found Alive

Officials investigating the disappearance of Olivia Newton-john's former lover have renewed hope he is still alive after he reportedly sent authorities a letter begging to be left alone.

Patrick McDermott, presumed dead after disappearing on a 2005 fishing trip, is said to have faxed a message to U.S. private detectives asking to live his life in peace in Mexico.

The fax reads, "Pat has asked that I portray to you his innocence. Pat has committed no crime. Pat simply wishes to be left alone. Let him live his life in peace and harmony. He is safe and has started anew again in a new place both physically and mentally. Stop this search immediately."

Lead investigator Philip Klein alleges he and his team have also received three phone calls from McDermott's representatives in the past six months, which followed 16 sightings of the cameraman in Mexico in recent years.

Klein believes McDermott is now working as a deckhand in fishing town Sayulita amid speculation he had staged his own death to be free of child support debts to ex-wife Yvette Nipar.

The Grease star was left heartbroken after McDermott vanished off the California coast, but has since found love with tycoon John Easterling, who she married in Peru last summer.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Kylie Minogue & Company Provide Australia with 'Sound Relief'

International pop star Kylie Minogue was uncharacteristically dressed down for her performance at the Sound Relief concert to benefit those left devastated after the Australian bushfires.

The Australian native made a point to tell the audience of her pared down performance, "I don't have a band, I don't have dancers, in fact there ain't one feather on me tonight." And with that, the singer sang "I Still Call Australia Home."

Other performers at the event included Taylor Swift, Jack Johnson and Chris Martin from Coldplay, who played "Viva La Vida" and then "Yellow," at which time yellow balloons were released into the crowd.

Barry Gibb and Olivia Newton John also performed at the relief concert event which took place in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Olivia Newton John's Missing ex-Boyfriend 'Found' via Internet

Olivia Newton-John's former partner Patrick McDermott, who disappeared four years ago, is alive and living on a boat on the South American coast, private investigators have claimed.

A team of US investigators have said they used the website
findpatrickmcdermott.com to track him down.

They allege Mr McDermott has been regularly logging on to the site, developed by the team as a high-tech trap. They now claim he is on a boat travelling along the Mexico coastline to South America.

"When you're running you always are looking over your shoulder and we're going to catch him looking at us. The most interesting hits have come directly from Cabo San Lucas (in Mexico), the last place anybody saw Patrick McDermott," investigator Philip Klein said.

Mr McDermott, who had been in a relationship with Newton-John for nine years, disappeared from chartered fishing boat The Freedom of California in 2005. He was 48.

Mr Klein, who was hired by US current affairs programme Dateline, said he believed that the former cameraman had disappeared so he could avoid paying debts and enable his teenage son to receive a $150,000 life insurance payout.

"He's alive - there's no doubt in my mind, this guy's alive," Mr Klein he told Dateline.

Mr Klein said Newton-John, who refused to be interviewed for the investigation, had regularly been logging on to the site to get updates on the hunt for her ex-partner.

The Australian actress, who remarried last year, has moved to the upmarket Florida community of Jupiter Island where Easterling owns a three-bedroom house.

Mr Klein, who claimed to have confirmed sightings of Mr McDermott from at least 17 witnesses, said he was confident of tracking him down.