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I caught a few minutes of FOX's live version of 'Grease' last night. I've never been a fan of the movie, but I must say that the production value of the live show was rather impressive. Great costume, great sets, and Danny Zuko's hair was held up with greased lightning. Oh, that was bad.
So when is the live version of 'Grease 2' gonna happen?
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Steve
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Vanessa Hudgens' dad dies, but she still plans to perform in FOX's 'Grease'
Actress Vanessa Hudgens announced via Twitter Sunday that her father has died of cancer.
"I am so sad to say that last night my daddy, Greg passed away from stage 4 cancer. Thank you to everyone who kept him in your prayers," she tweeted. "Tonight, I do the show in his honor."
The 27-year-old Gigi and High School Musical alum is scheduled to star in a live musical staging of Grease Sunday evening on FOX. She will play bad-girl Rizzo opposite Julianne Hough's Sandy and Aaron Tveit's Danny.
I am so sad to say that last night my daddy, Greg passed away from stage 4 cancer. Thank you to everyone who kept him in your prayers.- Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) January 31, 2016
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"The best present we worked and prayed so hard for is finally here. He's got my fingers and big eyes and his daddy Erik's mouth and chin. As we thank the angel of a woman that carried our miracle baby boy for us, we pray for everyone who struggles to reach this joyous milestone. York Banks Asla, welcome to the world."
--Tyra Banks, introducing her baby boy, born via gestational surrogate, on Instagram
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Which fashion icon, international celebrity, and business woman announced she's retiring from modeling?
Gwendoline Christie will return for 'Star Wars: Episode VIII'
Gwendoline Christie has confirmed that she will return as stormtropper leader Captain Phasma in Star Wars: Episode VIII.
While speaking with People magazine at the Screen Actors Guild Awards Saturday, the Game of Thrones star announced her involvement with the Force Awakens sequel and how exciting it was originally to be offered the role.
"I was very overexcited. I made no secret of the fact that I really campaigned for the part for a long time," Christie said on the red carpet. "And then I was delighted when J.J. Abrams wanted to have me in the film and then wanted to cast me in this role that had originally been designed for a man."
"I will be in the next Star Wars movie. I think that's an exclusive, actually," she continued.
Christie's Star Wars character Captain Phasma, was last seen being captured and thrown into a trash compactor by Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Finn (John Boyega) before the destruction of the Star Killer base. This lead many fans to question whether or not the character would return for the sequel.
When asked about her experience donning the chrome plated stormtropper outfit, Christie commented on how "striking" it looked and how the role encourages diversity in Hollywood.
"I thought the costume was incredibly striking. I also just liked this notion of a female stormtrooper," the 37-year-old said. "I felt it encouraged diversity and it was doing something new and it was an interesting bit of casting for women, and I hope that in something that was such a mainstream success it would breed more of those kind of opportunities for other women."
Star Wars: Episode VIII is due in theaters Dec. 15, 2017 after being pushed back seven months from its original release date.
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Which fashion icon, international celebrity, and business woman announced she's retiring from modeling?
Cindy Crawford told United Airlines' Rhapsody magazine she is retiring from modeling as her 50th birthday approaches on Feb. 20.
"I'm sure I'll have my picture taken for 10 more years, but not as a model anymore," the New York Post quoted Crawford as telling the magazine.
"And that's OK. I've done it. I've worked with all these incredible photographers," she added. "What else do I need to do? I can't keep reinventing myself. I shouldn't have to keep proving myself. I don't want to."