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Pet Sematary: Bloodlines review – pointless horror prequel
Stephen King’s small-town horror gets a competently made yet thoroughly unnecessary new chapter, an easily skippable Halloween time-wasterThe stratification of streaming content, divided up by individual studio, forced the manic plundering of back catalogues, turning any old property into a new way to lure in subscribers. It was a mostly cursed tactic, leaving us with […]
Continue readingJohn Travolta Is Swoon-Worthy in This Western-Themed Romance
Although now he primarily stars in low-budget crime films, action thrillers, and future cult classics (such as the bizarre stalked film The Fanatic and the misguided mafia biopic Gotti), it’s easy to forget that John Travolta was once the most popular young romantic heartthrob of his generation. Travolta had immediately established himself as an actor […]
Continue readingDarren Criss, Colman Domingo Help Raise Funds for MPTF as Requests for Financial Assistance Increase Due to Strikes
Darren Criss headlined the 2023 NextGen Summer Party Sunday night at NeueHouse Hollywood.The Emmy winner performed “Hopelessly Devoted to You” from “Grease” as well as a medley of summer-themes songs.The annual MPTF NextGen Board event raised more than $80,000 for the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s support of working and retired members of the entertainment […]
Continue readingThis Is the Most Important Film in John Travolta’s Career
In the late 1970s, few actors were bigger and more loved than John Travolta. From Welcome Back, Kotter, to Saturday Night Fever, to Grease, Travolta wowed audiences with not only how cool and charismatic he was, but with his ability to leave audiences in awe due to his singing and dancing prowess. It also left […]
Continue readingConsider This Event: ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ Shows the ’50s Was So Much More Diverse Than It’s Perceived
How do you even begin to reboot something as iconic as “Grease”? It’s no easy task, but “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” proves that it’s certainly possible.The hit Paramount+ series takes audiences back to the 1950s — even further back than the original 1978 film did. Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson fell in love […]
Continue readingJohn Travolta Wanted His Hairspray Appearance To Have One Key Difference From Divine’s
When you first saw John Travolta as Edna Turnblad in the 2007 musical movie “Hairspray,” did you recognize him? It’s okay if you didn’t — in fact, that’s exactly what the actor was going for. Travolta wanted Edna to feel like a woman, rather than a man in drag. Casting a man in this role […]
Continue readingGrease Returning to Theaters in Honor of Olivia Newton-John
When Olivia Newton-John passed away this month, her death was felt among many, especially for those of us who grew up loving Grease. Newton-John played Sandy in the 1978 film opposite John Travolta’s Danny Zuko, and it was a movie that changed the way many look at musicals and is still praised to this day. […]
Continue reading’13: The Musical’ Review: A Teen Musical Too Wholesome for Words, But the Songs Pop
A piece of pop culture can mark a paradigm shift, even when it has no idea it’s doing so. (The lack of calculation is part of why the paradigm shifts.) That’s what happened in the summer of 1978, when the movie version of “Grease” came out. It ruled the way that “Saturday Night Fever” had […]
Continue readingOlivia Newton-John, Australian Pop Singer Who Starred in ‘Grease,’ Dies at 73
The legendary Olivia Newton-John, the star of the hit film “Grease” who was also a pop singer, has died, according to a statement released on social media. Newton was 73.The Australian who played opposite John Travolta in the 1978 classic died on her Southern California ranch. The statement, via Newton-Jon’s husband John Easterling, was posted […]
Continue readingWhy You Can Never Tell Exactly What Era A David Lynch Film Takes Place In
Everybody loves a good period piece, from the modern classic “Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood,” to the timeless throwback “Grease.” We all share a deep nostalgia for bygone eras, and even avant-garde directors like David Lynch aren’t immune to this wistful longing for the past. Rather than pay homage to specific eras in his […]
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