As Dolly Parton’s career advanced, she took on new management. They helped her cross over from a strictly country crowd to more mainstream fans. Undoubtedly, her new manager helped boost her career. Still, her friends and family weren’t sure what to make of the change in Parton’s life. They believed her new management team brought her away from her roots.
Dolly Parton’s loved ones believed she had changed because of her new management
In 1977, Parton traveled to Sevierville, Tennessee, for their celebration of Dolly Parton Day. She greeted the crowd and chatted happily with people from school. While she was perfectly friendly, some attendees felt Parton had changed. She had a security team with her and left quickly after the show.
“I think by far there were more comments about it this time than ever before,” her school principal, Jack McMahan, said in the book Dolly by Alanna Nash.
Dolly Parton’s loved ones believed she had changed because of her new management
In 1977, Parton traveled to Sevierville, Tennessee, for their celebration of Dolly Parton Day. She greeted the crowd and chatted happily with people from school. While she was perfectly friendly, some attendees felt Parton had changed. She had a security team with her and left quickly after the show.
“I think by far there were more comments about it this time than ever before,” her school principal, Jack McMahan, said in the book Dolly by Alanna Nash.
- 5/10/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
What’s cooler than wearing haute-couture fashion to an incredible event? Wearing haute-couture fashion worn by iconic women of the ’90s. If anyone can pull off iconic vintage outfits, it’s the current crop of supermodels and A-list actors. See Zendaya, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kendall Jenner, and more recycle these looks for a modern take on ’90s style:
Cindy Crawford models Ralph Lauren in 1991. Zendaya promotes ‘Challengers’ in 2024 | Pl Gould/Images/Getty Images; Stefania D’Alessandro/Getty Images
Zendaya is the “it girl” of the fashion world right now. The 2021 Cfda Fashion Icon has pulled off dozens of head-turning looks as she promotes blockbuster hit Dune: Part Two and sports drama Challengers. On April 14, 2024, the 27-year-old donned a white halter minidress originally worn by Cindy Crawford during Ralph Lauren’s 1991 show at New York Fashion Week.
Givenchy show in 1997; Kendall Jenner on May 06, 2024 | Daniel Simon/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images; The Hapa Blonde...
Cindy Crawford models Ralph Lauren in 1991. Zendaya promotes ‘Challengers’ in 2024 | Pl Gould/Images/Getty Images; Stefania D’Alessandro/Getty Images
Zendaya is the “it girl” of the fashion world right now. The 2021 Cfda Fashion Icon has pulled off dozens of head-turning looks as she promotes blockbuster hit Dune: Part Two and sports drama Challengers. On April 14, 2024, the 27-year-old donned a white halter minidress originally worn by Cindy Crawford during Ralph Lauren’s 1991 show at New York Fashion Week.
Givenchy show in 1997; Kendall Jenner on May 06, 2024 | Daniel Simon/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images; The Hapa Blonde...
- 5/8/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1948, tickets to the Met Gala were $50 apiece. In 2024, a single entry fee for the exclusive social event was about $75,000. Despite the high cost, celebrities, designers, and the who’s who of NYC and beyond shell out for the gala, which benefits the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Since the ’70s, the annual affair has attracted household names wearing the most haute couture fashions — always adhering to the chosen theme. See some of the most out-there and iconic guests and looks at the Met Gala over the years.
Jackie Onassis and singer Debbie Harry at the 1979 Met Gala | Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Jackie Onassis served as a Met Gala co-chair in 1976 and 1977. The former First Lady wore a black taffeta gown to the 1979 Met Gala for “Fashions of The Hapsburg Era.” That same year, Debbie Harry of Blondie graced the famous event in a more casual look.
Jackie Onassis and singer Debbie Harry at the 1979 Met Gala | Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Jackie Onassis served as a Met Gala co-chair in 1976 and 1977. The former First Lady wore a black taffeta gown to the 1979 Met Gala for “Fashions of The Hapsburg Era.” That same year, Debbie Harry of Blondie graced the famous event in a more casual look.
- 5/7/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The 49th Chaplin Award Gala saw dozens of stars take to the red carpet to honor Jeff Bridges. The annual fundraiser benefits the Lincoln Center’s nonprofit sector, which supports student programs, film festivals, and movie series. Bridges received the iconic Chaplin Award as his former co-stars Chris Pine, Cynthia Erivo, Sharon Stone, Chris Pine, and Rosie Perez applauded him. Many supporters couldn’t help but notice the latter actor. Perez turns 60 this year and still looks amazing.
Chris Pine, Rosie Perez, Jeff Bridges, Sharon Stone, and Blythe Danner at the 49th Chaplin Award | Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Rosie Perez was one of several presenters who spoke about Bridges before the large audience. Bridges’ career includes legendary roles in The Big Lebowski, Hell of High Water, Bad Times at the El Royale, True Grit, and Crazy Heart. Perez, his Fearless co-star, credited Bridges with getting her cast in the 1993 drama...
Chris Pine, Rosie Perez, Jeff Bridges, Sharon Stone, and Blythe Danner at the 49th Chaplin Award | Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Rosie Perez was one of several presenters who spoke about Bridges before the large audience. Bridges’ career includes legendary roles in The Big Lebowski, Hell of High Water, Bad Times at the El Royale, True Grit, and Crazy Heart. Perez, his Fearless co-star, credited Bridges with getting her cast in the 1993 drama...
- 5/1/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Dolly Parton met her best friend, Judy Ogle, when they were both children. They remained friends through school and into Parton’s years of fame, at which time Ogle joined her on the road. After a while, though, this started to cause problems between them. According to some close to the singer, Parton had to make the difficult decision to let her best friend go. Here’s how this impacted their relationship.
Dolly Parton had to tell her best friend they could no longer work together
In 1977, Ogle, who had been helping Parton keep her career in order, abruptly returned home. Members of Parton’s band weren’t sure if she’d quit, or if she’d been fired.
One member of Parton’s band heard Ogle quit because she was tired of life away from home. Others wondered if Ogle’s position had become superfluous when Parton signed with new management,...
Dolly Parton had to tell her best friend they could no longer work together
In 1977, Ogle, who had been helping Parton keep her career in order, abruptly returned home. Members of Parton’s band weren’t sure if she’d quit, or if she’d been fired.
One member of Parton’s band heard Ogle quit because she was tired of life away from home. Others wondered if Ogle’s position had become superfluous when Parton signed with new management,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After a 35-year marriage, music legend Jon Bon Jovi is still figuring out what has made his love affair with Dorothea Hurley so successful. However, he realizes that her greatest role in their family is that she’s “the glue” keeping it all together.
Jon Bon Jovi needs wife Dorothea to be the one ‘following [him] with the glue’
The longevity of Jon Bon Jovi’s marriage to Dorothea Hurley can be traced to one thing: they genuinely love each other. They fell for one another in high school and maintained a relationship since their teens.
“She’s the glue,” he told Fox News Digital. “I’m the crazy visionary with all kinds of things flying, and the seams are all splitting.”
Jon continued that Dorothea is “the one following me with the glue and the thread and needle. Keeping it all together.”
This consistency has followed the couple as they...
Jon Bon Jovi needs wife Dorothea to be the one ‘following [him] with the glue’
The longevity of Jon Bon Jovi’s marriage to Dorothea Hurley can be traced to one thing: they genuinely love each other. They fell for one another in high school and maintained a relationship since their teens.
“She’s the glue,” he told Fox News Digital. “I’m the crazy visionary with all kinds of things flying, and the seams are all splitting.”
Jon continued that Dorothea is “the one following me with the glue and the thread and needle. Keeping it all together.”
This consistency has followed the couple as they...
- 4/25/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Denzel Washington was recently spotted filming a highly anticipated Spike Lee film. The beloved actor‘s appearance alongside his co-star in Brooklyn reminded us that he is looking mighty fine at nearly 70 years old! Washington will turn the big 7-0 later in 2024. In the meantime, he’s barely slowed his acting career. See pics of the Oscar winner and get more details about High and Low here:
Denzel Washington and Ilfenesh Hadera on the set of ‘High and Low’ on April 19, 2024 | Metropolis/Bauer-Griffin/Gc Images
On April 19, cameras spotted Denzel Washington and Ilfenesh Hadera filming a scene for High and Low in the Dumbo area of Brooklyn. Wearing a black pinstriped suit, white pocket square, and corresponding white tie, Washington strolled an NYC street alongside Hadera. A regular collaborator with Spike Lee, Hadera has appeared in The Punisher, Da Brick, The Blacklist, and Chicago Fire, among others.
Denzel Washington films...
Denzel Washington and Ilfenesh Hadera on the set of ‘High and Low’ on April 19, 2024 | Metropolis/Bauer-Griffin/Gc Images
On April 19, cameras spotted Denzel Washington and Ilfenesh Hadera filming a scene for High and Low in the Dumbo area of Brooklyn. Wearing a black pinstriped suit, white pocket square, and corresponding white tie, Washington strolled an NYC street alongside Hadera. A regular collaborator with Spike Lee, Hadera has appeared in The Punisher, Da Brick, The Blacklist, and Chicago Fire, among others.
Denzel Washington films...
- 4/23/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sex and the City has found new life among an entirely new demographic of viewers. After the iconic series appeared on Netflix on April 1, subscribers took to binging the series. While there has been plenty of discussion about Carrie Bradshaw and her pals’ sex lives, it’s important to remember the entire series was based on a very real sex column that ran in a New York City newspaper back in the 1990s. Candace Bushnell created Carrie Bradshaw as an alter ego. While many parts of Carrie’s life mimic Bushnell’s New York City dating experience, plenty of creative changes were made. Do you know what paper Bushnell’s column ran in?
What newspaper ran the original ‘Sex and the City’ column?
Carrie Bradshaw famously made a living writing about her own dating experience and the sexual exploits of her friends Charlotte York, Miranda Hobbes, and Samantha Jones. Carrie...
What newspaper ran the original ‘Sex and the City’ column?
Carrie Bradshaw famously made a living writing about her own dating experience and the sexual exploits of her friends Charlotte York, Miranda Hobbes, and Samantha Jones. Carrie...
- 4/21/2024
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Dolly Parton places great value on her friendships. She has known her best friend, Judy Ogle, since childhood, and built solid relationships with many of the people who support her career. When she moved to Los Angeles, she relied on a network of friends in the city. Eventually, though, she had to pull back from these relationships. She said this left her feeling incredibly lonely.
Dolly Parton said she felt alone after dealing with a problem in her friendship
In the early 1980s, Parton began spending more time in LA because of her burgeoning film career. She built an LA family out of Ogle, her bandleader Gregg Perry, and his secretary, Susie Glickman.
“Judy and I had more time for each other now with Gregg and Susie managing things so smoothly,” Parton wrote in her book Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business. “We were able to take our trips together and felt good again.
Dolly Parton said she felt alone after dealing with a problem in her friendship
In the early 1980s, Parton began spending more time in LA because of her burgeoning film career. She built an LA family out of Ogle, her bandleader Gregg Perry, and his secretary, Susie Glickman.
“Judy and I had more time for each other now with Gregg and Susie managing things so smoothly,” Parton wrote in her book Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business. “We were able to take our trips together and felt good again.
- 4/13/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Dolly Parton embarked as a solo artist, she hired a new band made up of the best people she knew: her family members. Parton began touring with her siblings and cousins. She quickly realized this had been a mistake. While she thought her family members were talented, she didn’t think they were the right group for her solo career.
Dolly Parton said she should not have hired her family
After Parton left The Porter Wagoner Show, she began to reshape her career to better suit her desires. She hired multiple family members to join her as her backing band on tour.
“I felt like my dream was on course,” she wrote in the book Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business. “I put together a new band made up mostly of family members and called it the Traveling Family Band. It included brothers and sisters and a few cousins.
Dolly Parton said she should not have hired her family
After Parton left The Porter Wagoner Show, she began to reshape her career to better suit her desires. She hired multiple family members to join her as her backing band on tour.
“I felt like my dream was on course,” she wrote in the book Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business. “I put together a new band made up mostly of family members and called it the Traveling Family Band. It included brothers and sisters and a few cousins.
- 4/5/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Mark Harmon has been married to Pam Dawber for decades, now. And although the two boast one of the happiest marriages in Hollywood, at one point Dawber couldn’t imagine herself a married woman.
Pam Dawber found marriage scary Pam Dawber and Mark Harmon | Ron Galella/Getty Images
Dawber and Harmon both married in 1987 and never looked back. It all started with Harmon famously making his move on his wife through a mutual friend. According to an interview with People, the friend wanted to set Harmon up on a group date. But Harmon preferred to speak to Dawber personally.
“I said, ‘Can I just call? Can I get a number and just cold call?’ And so I did. I got the number, and I called, and I got an answering machine. And I started to leave a message that said, ‘We don’t have to all go out. We could...
Pam Dawber found marriage scary Pam Dawber and Mark Harmon | Ron Galella/Getty Images
Dawber and Harmon both married in 1987 and never looked back. It all started with Harmon famously making his move on his wife through a mutual friend. According to an interview with People, the friend wanted to set Harmon up on a group date. But Harmon preferred to speak to Dawber personally.
“I said, ‘Can I just call? Can I get a number and just cold call?’ And so I did. I got the number, and I called, and I got an answering machine. And I started to leave a message that said, ‘We don’t have to all go out. We could...
- 3/9/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley’s former home, Graceland, is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and welcomes roughly 600,000 visitors each year. The singer moved his family into the house in 1957 and remained there until his death. While Elvis owned multiple other residences, Graceland is far and away his most famous home. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and works to preserve his legacy.
Fans flocked to the Graceland gates while Elvis was living there and began to stream in as visitors after his death. Here’s a peek inside the gates of the historic estate.
Elvis | Rb/Redferns
Elvis treated the Graceland grounds as his personal playground. He had a swimming pool, racquetball court, and shooting range on the property. According to Priscilla Presley, he often had “screaming thrill rides” in which he sped around the grounds on his custom-built golf cart (via Elvis and Me). Here, he drives out of the custom-designed gates,...
Fans flocked to the Graceland gates while Elvis was living there and began to stream in as visitors after his death. Here’s a peek inside the gates of the historic estate.
Elvis | Rb/Redferns
Elvis treated the Graceland grounds as his personal playground. He had a swimming pool, racquetball court, and shooting range on the property. According to Priscilla Presley, he often had “screaming thrill rides” in which he sped around the grounds on his custom-built golf cart (via Elvis and Me). Here, he drives out of the custom-designed gates,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Mavis Leno, who married Jay Leno in 1980, has been in the news this week. The 73-year-old talk show host, Jay Leno, filed legal documents to become conservator over his wife’s estate, citing an Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis as the reason. The couple’s longstanding marriage has been a Hollywood success story, but their love story is hardly traditional. Mavis Leno insisted she never wanted to get married and entered her relationship with Leno in the 1970s without an agenda. She didn’t want to have children, either, and she never did. The Honeymooners inspired that decision.
Mavis Leno once revealed that ‘The Honeymooners’ inspired her decision not to have children
Mavis and Jay Leno do not have any children. It seems the couple made that decision together, but Mavis Leno’s mind was made up long before she met her now husband at The Comedy Store. In fact, she...
Mavis Leno once revealed that ‘The Honeymooners’ inspired her decision not to have children
Mavis and Jay Leno do not have any children. It seems the couple made that decision together, but Mavis Leno’s mind was made up long before she met her now husband at The Comedy Store. In fact, she...
- 1/28/2024
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Babe Paley, Slim Keith and C.Z. Guest are a few of the iconic jet-set women who conjure images of wealth, glamour, high society … and Truman Capote. Known as “The Swans,” they dominated New York society, with the acclaimed author of Breakfast at Tiffany’s a part of their inner circle.
Ryan Murphy’s second installment of his Feud anthology, FX’s Feud: Capote vs. The Swans centers on the author’s complex relationship with the socialites, which was upended with his 1975 Esquire article “La Côte Basque, 1965.” Capote’s exposure of their secrets — including intimating that Babe Paley’s husband, CBS’ Bill Paley, had an affair with the wife of New York’s governor — led to a fallout and Capote’s subsequent tumble off the Manhattan social ladder.
“Everything had to have a feeling of wealth and glamour. Everything was perfectly groomed and polished,” says Lou Eyrich, the series’ costume designer,...
Ryan Murphy’s second installment of his Feud anthology, FX’s Feud: Capote vs. The Swans centers on the author’s complex relationship with the socialites, which was upended with his 1975 Esquire article “La Côte Basque, 1965.” Capote’s exposure of their secrets — including intimating that Babe Paley’s husband, CBS’ Bill Paley, had an affair with the wife of New York’s governor — led to a fallout and Capote’s subsequent tumble off the Manhattan social ladder.
“Everything had to have a feeling of wealth and glamour. Everything was perfectly groomed and polished,” says Lou Eyrich, the series’ costume designer,...
- 1/28/2024
- by Cathy Whitlock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jay Leno officially filed to become conservator of his wife, Mavis Leno, late this week. The former late-night host has been married to Mavis Leno, 77, since 1980. The pair’s romance has been discussed often in the media, although they’ve largely shied away from the spotlight in recent years. The filing also revealed that Mavis has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Jay Leno files for conservatorship of Mavis Leno
On Friday, Jan. 26, Jay Leno filed paperwork in Los Angeles to become the conservator of his wife’s estate. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Leno is seeking to control his wife’s estate. A source claims that Mavis was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. The diagnosis is the reason for the legal move.
Jay Leno and Mavis Leno | Michael Tullberg/Getty Images
Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive form of dementia. It affects a person’s memory and cognitive abilities over time.
Jay Leno files for conservatorship of Mavis Leno
On Friday, Jan. 26, Jay Leno filed paperwork in Los Angeles to become the conservator of his wife’s estate. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Leno is seeking to control his wife’s estate. A source claims that Mavis was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. The diagnosis is the reason for the legal move.
Jay Leno and Mavis Leno | Michael Tullberg/Getty Images
Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive form of dementia. It affects a person’s memory and cognitive abilities over time.
- 1/27/2024
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In a rare interview, Mike Stone says that he believed Priscilla Presley felt “stuck, trapped, and not able to breathe” in her marriage to Elvis Presley. By the time of their affair, Priscilla was “trying to find herself” outside of her marriage to the King of Rock and Roll. Stone believes that Priscilla was looking for something new when their relationship began and believes that others shouldn’t judge a person’s actions unless you truly understand their circumstances.
Mike Stone claims Priscilla Presley was about ‘trying to find herself’ during their union
Fifty years after his affair with Priscilla Presley became public, legendary Karate instructor Mike Stone broke his silence on their relationship. He shared his thoughts on why Priscilla and Elvis’ relationship stagnated and how their union played a small part in her personal evolution.
In 2021, Stone spoke to the outlet Elvis Information Network, recalling his part in...
Mike Stone claims Priscilla Presley was about ‘trying to find herself’ during their union
Fifty years after his affair with Priscilla Presley became public, legendary Karate instructor Mike Stone broke his silence on their relationship. He shared his thoughts on why Priscilla and Elvis’ relationship stagnated and how their union played a small part in her personal evolution.
In 2021, Stone spoke to the outlet Elvis Information Network, recalling his part in...
- 1/11/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Why Mark Harmon and the Woman He Chose on ‘The Dating Game’ Stopped Dating: ‘She Was a Bird Trainer’
NCIS star Mark Harmon married his wife, Pam Dawber, nearly 40 years ago. But before he met her in 1986, he had trouble finding the great love of his life. While in college, Harmon tried his luck on The Dating Game twice, and he left the show with a woman he met. Unfortunately, their relationship didn’t last. Here’s what Harmon said about it.
Mark Harmon and the women he met on ‘The Dating Game’ didn’t last long
Before Mark Harmon was married, the NCIS star was a contestant on The Dating Game twice in college. The Dating Game aired from 1965 to 1986, and it first involved Harmon sitting next to two other bachelors hidden from the view of the bachelorette star. The bachelorette asked questions to the hidden men, and she chose the winner. She didn’t choose Harmon, but he later starred in the show as the bachelor choosing...
Mark Harmon and the women he met on ‘The Dating Game’ didn’t last long
Before Mark Harmon was married, the NCIS star was a contestant on The Dating Game twice in college. The Dating Game aired from 1965 to 1986, and it first involved Harmon sitting next to two other bachelors hidden from the view of the bachelorette star. The bachelorette asked questions to the hidden men, and she chose the winner. She didn’t choose Harmon, but he later starred in the show as the bachelor choosing...
- 1/7/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Mark Harmon and his wife Pam Dawber both have had respectable acting careers in the entertainment industry. But after marrying Harmon, Dawber felt it would work better if she was the one who parted ways with her career.
Pam Dawber walked away from her career for her family Mark Harmon and Pam Dawber | Ron Galella Collection / Getty Images
Like Harmon, Dawber already built up a high profile career for herself in both film and television. Perhaps she’s most known for starring in the 1970s sitcom Mork & Mindy. But the actor has several other credits to her name such as The Twilight Zone and movies like Stay Tuned. Dawber even appeared on her husband’s show NCIS for a few episodes.
Her film career might’ve grown even further, but acting wasn’t her number one priority anymore after marrying Harmon. The two would later share two children together,...
Pam Dawber walked away from her career for her family Mark Harmon and Pam Dawber | Ron Galella Collection / Getty Images
Like Harmon, Dawber already built up a high profile career for herself in both film and television. Perhaps she’s most known for starring in the 1970s sitcom Mork & Mindy. But the actor has several other credits to her name such as The Twilight Zone and movies like Stay Tuned. Dawber even appeared on her husband’s show NCIS for a few episodes.
Her film career might’ve grown even further, but acting wasn’t her number one priority anymore after marrying Harmon. The two would later share two children together,...
- 1/3/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Mark Harmon is famous for his role as Leroy Jethro Gibbs in NCIS — but that’s far from the only role he played. In the ’70s and ’80s, Harmon started to act in TV shows and movies. He went on to play Freddy Shoop in the 1987 film Summer School. While Harmon might reflect fondly on the role of Freddy Shoop now, he recalled how his wife didn’t want him to take the part.
‘NCIS’ star Mark Harmon said his wife told him not to take this film role
Mark Harmon made the right choice to take the role of Leroy Jethro Gibbs in NCIS in 2003. The part launched Harmon to superstardom. Now, he’s a household name for CBS viewers. But NCIS isn’t the only production Harmon participated in. Over a decade before he accepted the role of Gibbs, Harmon played Freddy Shoop in Summer School.
Summer School...
‘NCIS’ star Mark Harmon said his wife told him not to take this film role
Mark Harmon made the right choice to take the role of Leroy Jethro Gibbs in NCIS in 2003. The part launched Harmon to superstardom. Now, he’s a household name for CBS viewers. But NCIS isn’t the only production Harmon participated in. Over a decade before he accepted the role of Gibbs, Harmon played Freddy Shoop in Summer School.
Summer School...
- 12/28/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
1994’s Miracle on 34th Street is filled with magical moments. But some were more enjoyable to film than others for actor Mara Wilson. The former child star, who played young Susan Walker, counted scenes with certain cast members as her favorite. Spoiler: Not Sir Richard Attenborough’s Kriss Kringle. Plus, some behind-the-scenes details about the film.
Wilson loved filming any ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ scenes with Elizabeth Perkins and Dylan McDermott
Wilson, who no longer acts, counted her favorite scenes to film in the ‘90s remake of the classic Christmas movie as the ones with two of her cast members. Not Attenborough, or even the reindeer in the courtroom, made the cut. Rather, her movie mom and dad.
“On set, anything that I got to do with Dylan McDermott and Elizabeth Perkins [was my favorite]; they were just lovely,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “In particular, the dinner table scene during Thanksgiving was really fun.
Wilson loved filming any ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ scenes with Elizabeth Perkins and Dylan McDermott
Wilson, who no longer acts, counted her favorite scenes to film in the ‘90s remake of the classic Christmas movie as the ones with two of her cast members. Not Attenborough, or even the reindeer in the courtroom, made the cut. Rather, her movie mom and dad.
“On set, anything that I got to do with Dylan McDermott and Elizabeth Perkins [was my favorite]; they were just lovely,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “In particular, the dinner table scene during Thanksgiving was really fun.
- 12/24/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Dick Van Dyke is a Hollywood legend. But he’s not the only entertainer in the family. The Mary Poppins star – who turned 98 on Dec. 13, 2023 – has four kids and multiple grandchildren. Several followed in their dad and granddad’s footsteps with careers both on and behind the screen.
Christian Van Dyke Actor Dick Van Dyke, Michelle Triola, son Chris Van Dyke, and his wife | Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Dick Van Dyke married his first wife Margie Willet in 1948 on an episode of the radio show Bride and Groom. Their first child, Christian, was born in 1950. In 1962, Christian appeared in an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show as a kid named Frankie. But Christian didn’t catch the acting bug. Rather than pursuing a career in Hollywood, he went to law school. He moved to Oregon, where he served as a district attorney and worked...
Christian Van Dyke Actor Dick Van Dyke, Michelle Triola, son Chris Van Dyke, and his wife | Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Dick Van Dyke married his first wife Margie Willet in 1948 on an episode of the radio show Bride and Groom. Their first child, Christian, was born in 1950. In 1962, Christian appeared in an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show as a kid named Frankie. But Christian didn’t catch the acting bug. Rather than pursuing a career in Hollywood, he went to law school. He moved to Oregon, where he served as a district attorney and worked...
- 12/21/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 2021, Julian and Sean Lennon attended the premiere of The Beatles: Get Back together. Though the half-brothers are over 10 years apart in age and were raised by different mothers, they have a solid relationship. Julian Lennon explained that while he didn’t particularly want to attend the Get Back premiere, he did it to support Sean.
Julian and Sean Lennon did not want to go to the ‘Get Back’ premiere
When Get Back premiered, Lennon’s two sons, naturally, received an invite to the screening. Sean did not particularly want to go, but he felt he had to. Julian, who did not want to go either, told his brother he would attend with him.
“Sean didn’t really want to go to the Get Back premiere,” Julian told Esquire in 2023. “He felt overwhelming pressure. And I didn’t particularly want to go. But he said he felt obligated to go,...
Julian and Sean Lennon did not want to go to the ‘Get Back’ premiere
When Get Back premiered, Lennon’s two sons, naturally, received an invite to the screening. Sean did not particularly want to go, but he felt he had to. Julian, who did not want to go either, told his brother he would attend with him.
“Sean didn’t really want to go to the Get Back premiere,” Julian told Esquire in 2023. “He felt overwhelming pressure. And I didn’t particularly want to go. But he said he felt obligated to go,...
- 12/20/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
NBC’s The Voice Season 24 features Gwen Stefani as a coach, and we love watching the No Doubt frontwoman guide her singers to victory. She met her husband, Blake Shelton, on the show, and together, they’re worth millions of dollars. In a recent interview, Stefani revealed that she got this cosmetic procedure after she “got rich.” Here’s what it was.
‘The Voice’ Season 24 coach Gwen Stefani said she got braces after she ‘got rich’
The Voice Season 24 coach Gwen Stefani has fantastic style, signature blonde hair, and straight, white teeth. While speaking on Today, Stefani discussed how she chose to get braces when she first saw consistent money coming in. E! Style host Zanna Roberts Rassi showed Stefani photos of the No Doubt singer back in her heyday when the topic came up.
Rassi showed Stefani a photo of Stefani with pink hair and braces. The photo...
‘The Voice’ Season 24 coach Gwen Stefani said she got braces after she ‘got rich’
The Voice Season 24 coach Gwen Stefani has fantastic style, signature blonde hair, and straight, white teeth. While speaking on Today, Stefani discussed how she chose to get braces when she first saw consistent money coming in. E! Style host Zanna Roberts Rassi showed Stefani photos of the No Doubt singer back in her heyday when the topic came up.
Rassi showed Stefani a photo of Stefani with pink hair and braces. The photo...
- 11/29/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
NCIS fans know Mark Harmon well for his role as Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Well before he ever stepped foot on the NCIS set, he was known for his charm, good looks, and Sexiest Man Alive title given to him by People in 1986. While speaking to the magazine in the ’80s, Harmon explained how women would throw themselves at him. Here’s what he said about how some women would ask him opinions regarding their chests.
‘NCIS’ star Mark Harmon once said he gave women opinions on their breasts
Leroy Jethro Gibbs is an NCIS staple, and fans miss Mark Harmon on the show. However, at 72 years old, it makes sense that Harmon might want to move on to the next stage of life. Now, we’re looking back at an interview that Harmon had with People in 1986 when he was crowned the Sexiest Man Alive. According to himself and other women around him,...
‘NCIS’ star Mark Harmon once said he gave women opinions on their breasts
Leroy Jethro Gibbs is an NCIS staple, and fans miss Mark Harmon on the show. However, at 72 years old, it makes sense that Harmon might want to move on to the next stage of life. Now, we’re looking back at an interview that Harmon had with People in 1986 when he was crowned the Sexiest Man Alive. According to himself and other women around him,...
- 11/26/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Priscilla Presley first began a relationship with Elvis Presley, he urged her to wear heavy eye makeup. He liked the style, and she happily went along with his request. Over the years, though, Priscilla began to develop as a person separate from her relationship with Elvis. As she grew more confident, she began to wear less makeup and glamorous clothing.
Priscilla Presley stopped wearing as much makeup after she started taking karate lessons
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Elvis began touring and performing residencies in Las Vegas. He was often away from home. Priscilla worried about infidelity — and for good reason — so he encouraged her to find hobbies to get her mind off of it.
At first, she picked hobbies based on Elvis’ interests. He had long practiced karate, so she began taking lessons, too. Soon, she fell in love with it.
“In the end, though, I...
Priscilla Presley stopped wearing as much makeup after she started taking karate lessons
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Elvis began touring and performing residencies in Las Vegas. He was often away from home. Priscilla worried about infidelity — and for good reason — so he encouraged her to find hobbies to get her mind off of it.
At first, she picked hobbies based on Elvis’ interests. He had long practiced karate, so she began taking lessons, too. Soon, she fell in love with it.
“In the end, though, I...
- 11/11/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the mid-1970s, Elvis Presley felt stuck in a career rut, and his performances suffered as a result. His manager, Colonel Tom Parker, made it impossible for him to pivot into work he found interesting, such as producing or acting in dramatic films. As a result, he felt trapped and frustrated. Elvis tried to update his performances, but the efforts only pushed him into self-parody.
Priscilla Presley did not think Elvis Presley’s later performances reflected his talent
While she was in a relationship with Elvis, Priscilla Presley witnessed him deal with a career slump. After their divorce, she saw him go through the same thing. He had been touring and playing shows in Las Vegas for several years and grew tired of doing the same things over and over again. He began dressing and behaving in over-the-top fashions as a way to freshen up his routine.
“The style,...
Priscilla Presley did not think Elvis Presley’s later performances reflected his talent
While she was in a relationship with Elvis, Priscilla Presley witnessed him deal with a career slump. After their divorce, she saw him go through the same thing. He had been touring and playing shows in Las Vegas for several years and grew tired of doing the same things over and over again. He began dressing and behaving in over-the-top fashions as a way to freshen up his routine.
“The style,...
- 11/10/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
As key members of two of the biggest bands of the 1960s, it’s hardly surprising that John Lennon and Mick Jagger spent time together. Despite rumors of a rivalry — and a history of trading insults — the two bands got along. Lennon and Jagger were friendly for years, going out together and visiting one another’s homes. During one visit, Jagger and his fiancée witnessed some very unpleasant behavior by Lennon.
Mick Jagger and his fiancée were surprised to see the way John Lennon treated his wife
In 1965, Jagger and his new fiancée, Chrissie Shrimpton, visited the home Lennon and his wife, Cynthia, shared. Problems plagued their marriage for years, and Lennon hardly bothered to hide this in front of guests. After the group watched Citizen Kane in the Lennons’ private theater, the Beatle suggested that they play Risk.
John Lennon and Mick Jagger | Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via...
Mick Jagger and his fiancée were surprised to see the way John Lennon treated his wife
In 1965, Jagger and his new fiancée, Chrissie Shrimpton, visited the home Lennon and his wife, Cynthia, shared. Problems plagued their marriage for years, and Lennon hardly bothered to hide this in front of guests. After the group watched Citizen Kane in the Lennons’ private theater, the Beatle suggested that they play Risk.
John Lennon and Mick Jagger | Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via...
- 10/31/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Late Friends star Matthew Perry was very open about his feelings for one of his co-stars. He spoke of his “elaborate fantasies” about them running away together in his autobiography, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing. However, did the object of his affection feel the same way? Did they date?
Matthew Perry was head over heels for one of his co-stars, did they date?
In his autobiography Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, Matthew Perry admitted his deep feelings for one of his co-stars. This big-name star and the former Friends star had a short but sweet dalliance.
Perry wrote that he “fell madly in love” with co-star Valerie Bertinelli when they played siblings in the short-lived 1990 CBS sitcom Sydney. The series ran for one season on CBS from March through June 1990.
In the book, the actor claimed Bertinelli was “clearly in a troubled marriage” with her rock star husband,...
Matthew Perry was head over heels for one of his co-stars, did they date?
In his autobiography Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, Matthew Perry admitted his deep feelings for one of his co-stars. This big-name star and the former Friends star had a short but sweet dalliance.
Perry wrote that he “fell madly in love” with co-star Valerie Bertinelli when they played siblings in the short-lived 1990 CBS sitcom Sydney. The series ran for one season on CBS from March through June 1990.
In the book, the actor claimed Bertinelli was “clearly in a troubled marriage” with her rock star husband,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
For much of Priscilla Presley’s relationship with Elvis Presley, she felt restricted by his lifestyle. When she moved into Graceland, she felt caught in an isolating world that revolved solely around Elvis. Not long after they married, though, she found an escape in dance lessons. She felt a newfound sense of freedom that quickly came crashing down when she discovered that a member of Elvis’ entourage had been tracking her.
Priscilla Presley threw herself into dance lessons while Elvis worked on his career
In the mid-1960s, Elvis’ career dipped in a way that damaged his confidence and his relationship. In 1968, though, he had the opportunity to do a TV special that reinvigorated his creativity and dedication to his career. He was often away working on the special. When he was gone, Priscilla threw herself into dance lessons.
Priscilla Presley and Louis van Amstel on ‘Dancing With the Stars...
Priscilla Presley threw herself into dance lessons while Elvis worked on his career
In the mid-1960s, Elvis’ career dipped in a way that damaged his confidence and his relationship. In 1968, though, he had the opportunity to do a TV special that reinvigorated his creativity and dedication to his career. He was often away working on the special. When he was gone, Priscilla threw herself into dance lessons.
Priscilla Presley and Louis van Amstel on ‘Dancing With the Stars...
- 10/19/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Suzanne Somers‘ husband of almost five decades, Alan Hamel, gifted her a beautiful and heartfelt birthday gift hours before her October 15th death. The former Three’s Company star would have turned 77 years old one day later.
Alan Hamel’s gift to his wife, Suzanne Somers, was a reflection of their long love affair
Suzanne Somers’ publicist, R. Couri Hay, told People Magazine that her husband, Alan Hamel, gave her a beautiful and touching gift hours before she died. It was a reflection of their long love affair.
Couri Hay revealed that Hamel wrote a love poem for his wife’s birthday, “gave it to her a day early, and she read the poem and went to bed and later died peacefully in her sleep.” In the poem, written in all caps, Hamel describes his oft-use of the word “love” and how he used the endearing term often.
Hamel wrote:...
Alan Hamel’s gift to his wife, Suzanne Somers, was a reflection of their long love affair
Suzanne Somers’ publicist, R. Couri Hay, told People Magazine that her husband, Alan Hamel, gave her a beautiful and touching gift hours before she died. It was a reflection of their long love affair.
Couri Hay revealed that Hamel wrote a love poem for his wife’s birthday, “gave it to her a day early, and she read the poem and went to bed and later died peacefully in her sleep.” In the poem, written in all caps, Hamel describes his oft-use of the word “love” and how he used the endearing term often.
Hamel wrote:...
- 10/16/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Actor Devon Sawa’s career has run the gamut from teen idol to leading man. However, he realized that playing the president of the United States on the SyFy series Chucky is infinitely easier than navigating the perils of teen superstardom. Here’s why Sawa stepped away from acting after being a teen idol and why it was one of the best decisions he ever made.
Being a teen idol ‘never felt normal’ says ‘Chucky’ star Devon Sawa
Teen idols are a unique set of celebrities. They are generally between the ages of 15 and 25 and dominate magazines, which is the mindset of young fans.
Pre-internet, being a teen idol, was even more dramatic than it is today. Appearances in leading publications geared to young people, coupled with a hit song and a steady gig in movies and television, comprised most of these celebrities.
However, being a teen idol is a strange existence,...
Being a teen idol ‘never felt normal’ says ‘Chucky’ star Devon Sawa
Teen idols are a unique set of celebrities. They are generally between the ages of 15 and 25 and dominate magazines, which is the mindset of young fans.
Pre-internet, being a teen idol, was even more dramatic than it is today. Appearances in leading publications geared to young people, coupled with a hit song and a steady gig in movies and television, comprised most of these celebrities.
However, being a teen idol is a strange existence,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Rolling Stones were another massively popular band to come out of England in the 1960s, so The Beatles’ John Lennon spent a good deal of time around them. While he liked the band members, he had some problems with their music. He believed they were, in some ways, knock-offs of The Beatles. He didn’t think their music was strong enough to survive the fan reaction to Mick Jagger’s wedding.
John Lennon thought The Rolling Stones’ success relied on Mick Jagger’s relationship status
Early in The Beatles’ career, Lennon married his girlfriend Cynthia. For a while, he kept the relationship quiet because of the concern that fans would turn on the band if they found out Lennon was taken. Ultimately, though, the news leaked out, and The Beatles didn’t suffer a hit to their popularity.
“I don’t think the two of us being married has...
John Lennon thought The Rolling Stones’ success relied on Mick Jagger’s relationship status
Early in The Beatles’ career, Lennon married his girlfriend Cynthia. For a while, he kept the relationship quiet because of the concern that fans would turn on the band if they found out Lennon was taken. Ultimately, though, the news leaked out, and The Beatles didn’t suffer a hit to their popularity.
“I don’t think the two of us being married has...
- 10/3/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Priscilla Presley lived with Elvis Presley for years and became attuned to his emotions. She could sense when he was angry or upset and learned how to tiptoe around him. She also could tell when he was exuberantly joyful. Priscilla shared that the happiest she’d ever seen Elvis was in the period after he gifted her a horse.
Priscilla Presley said Elvis was happiest when they began purchasing horses
In the mid-1960s, Elvis gifted Priscilla a horse after she mentioned having always wanted one. She explained that this kicked off an incredibly happy period in their lives.
“The happiest I ever saw him was when he developed a passion for horses,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “It all began when I said I wished I had my own horse. I’d loved them since childhood, and Graceland had a beautiful old stable in back, where...
Priscilla Presley said Elvis was happiest when they began purchasing horses
In the mid-1960s, Elvis gifted Priscilla a horse after she mentioned having always wanted one. She explained that this kicked off an incredibly happy period in their lives.
“The happiest I ever saw him was when he developed a passion for horses,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “It all began when I said I wished I had my own horse. I’d loved them since childhood, and Graceland had a beautiful old stable in back, where...
- 10/2/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Of all the questions Oprah Winfrey has asked over the years while sitting down with celebrities, one remains a “cringe” moment. Ahead, the question Winfrey once posed to Sally Field about Burt Reynolds, why it remains a “big mistake,” and the reaction Oprah “deserved.”
What question Oprah asked Sally Field: ‘Does Burt sleep with his toupée on?’ Oprah Winfrey | Roy Rochlin/Getty Images
Speaking with actor Rob Lowe on a May 2021 episode of his Literally! podcast, Oprah opened up about the “big mistake” she once made interviewing Field.
“This is when I was younger, and I was not living from the point of view of the surrogate,” Oprah told Lowe. “But I did feel a responsibility to have to ask the questions that the viewer wanted. Sally Field was on, my big mistake, I asked her, ‘Does Burt sleep with his toupée on?'”
“I cringe to even think that I asked that question,...
What question Oprah asked Sally Field: ‘Does Burt sleep with his toupée on?’ Oprah Winfrey | Roy Rochlin/Getty Images
Speaking with actor Rob Lowe on a May 2021 episode of his Literally! podcast, Oprah opened up about the “big mistake” she once made interviewing Field.
“This is when I was younger, and I was not living from the point of view of the surrogate,” Oprah told Lowe. “But I did feel a responsibility to have to ask the questions that the viewer wanted. Sally Field was on, my big mistake, I asked her, ‘Does Burt sleep with his toupée on?'”
“I cringe to even think that I asked that question,...
- 10/1/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Die Hard without Alan Rickman? For fans of the now-iconic film, the idea may be hard to fathom, but it came close to happening. The actor almost passed on the role of villain Hans Gruber. He once admitted to initially being perplexed by the idea of starring in an action movie. Ultimately, of course, Rickman signed on, and later, felt proud of its discretely “revolutionary” approach. Plus, he also suggested a script change that turned out to be a memorable Die Hard moment.
Alan Rickman asked 1 question after reading the ‘Die Hard’ script Alan Rickman | Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
During a 2015 BAFTA Life in Pictures event celebrating his career, Rickman, who died in January 2016, opened up about Die Hard. He confessed the film industry had been new to him, saying: “I didn’t know anything about LA. I didn’t know anything about the film business … I’d never made a film before,...
Alan Rickman asked 1 question after reading the ‘Die Hard’ script Alan Rickman | Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
During a 2015 BAFTA Life in Pictures event celebrating his career, Rickman, who died in January 2016, opened up about Die Hard. He confessed the film industry had been new to him, saying: “I didn’t know anything about LA. I didn’t know anything about the film business … I’d never made a film before,...
- 8/28/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Melissa Joan Hart almost lost her “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” role after posing for a men’s magazine shoot.
The actress — who had the lead role on the hit series for seven seasons from 1996 to 2003 — posed for Maxim’s October 1999 issue cover.
While speaking on a recent episode of the “Pod Meets World” podcast, hosts Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Strong showed a picture of Hart posing with Britney Spears at the New York premiere of the 1999 rom-com “Drive Me Crazy”, in which she played Nicole Maris.
Hart recalled of the snap, “If you look at my eyes [in the photo], I’d been crying all evening,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The actress said how she’d been planning to break up with her boyfriend at the time, so she was upset, as well as having “been up since 4 a.m.” doing press.
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The actress — who had the lead role on the hit series for seven seasons from 1996 to 2003 — posed for Maxim’s October 1999 issue cover.
While speaking on a recent episode of the “Pod Meets World” podcast, hosts Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Strong showed a picture of Hart posing with Britney Spears at the New York premiere of the 1999 rom-com “Drive Me Crazy”, in which she played Nicole Maris.
Hart recalled of the snap, “If you look at my eyes [in the photo], I’d been crying all evening,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The actress said how she’d been planning to break up with her boyfriend at the time, so she was upset, as well as having “been up since 4 a.m.” doing press.
Read More: Melissa Joan Hart Recalls Having ‘A...
- 8/23/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Twenty-four years after the tragic death of John F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette, the fascination with the enigmatic couple continues. What is it about the son of the late American President John F. Kennedy and his wife that continues to spark public interest in the celebrity couple over two decades after their deaths?
John F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner in 1999 | Tyler Mallory/Liaison John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy died in a plane crash in 1999
Carolyn Bessette, 33, and her sister Lauren Bessette, 34, were passengers in a plane flown by John F. Kennedy Jr., 38, on July 16, 1999. The trio headed toward Martha’s Vineyard for the wedding of John’s cousin Rory Kennedy when his Piper Saratoga single-engine plane plunged into the Atlantic.
Pilot error caused their deaths. John was not qualified to fly with instruments...
John F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner in 1999 | Tyler Mallory/Liaison John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy died in a plane crash in 1999
Carolyn Bessette, 33, and her sister Lauren Bessette, 34, were passengers in a plane flown by John F. Kennedy Jr., 38, on July 16, 1999. The trio headed toward Martha’s Vineyard for the wedding of John’s cousin Rory Kennedy when his Piper Saratoga single-engine plane plunged into the Atlantic.
Pilot error caused their deaths. John was not qualified to fly with instruments...
- 7/17/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Dolly Parton has a sparkling, self-deprecating sense of humor that comes through clearly in every joke she makes in interviews. The musician often pokes fun at her physical appearance, both in public and in her personal life. During a dinner with her manager, Sandy Gallin, Parton cracked a crude joke. While she recounted it in her memoir, she was grateful that nobody in the press captured the moment.
Dolly Parton cracked a crude joke to her manager
Parton and Gallin, her longtime manager, were close friends. She noted that they had a similar sense of humor and often tried to crack jokes that would shock the other person.
“Sandy Gallin and I have a history of doing some pretty wild things to try to shock, embarrass, or amuse each other,” she wrote in her book Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business.
Dolly Parton and Sandy Gallin | Ron Galella, Ltd.
Dolly Parton cracked a crude joke to her manager
Parton and Gallin, her longtime manager, were close friends. She noted that they had a similar sense of humor and often tried to crack jokes that would shock the other person.
“Sandy Gallin and I have a history of doing some pretty wild things to try to shock, embarrass, or amuse each other,” she wrote in her book Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business.
Dolly Parton and Sandy Gallin | Ron Galella, Ltd.
- 7/8/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1984, Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone starred in Rhinestone, an unsuccessful musical comedy. The film did not perform well with critics or audiences, but Parton enjoyed her time on set. She established a good rapport with Stallone that felt particularly refreshing as she was at a low point in her life. This didn’t mean that they always got along, though. During the shoot, Stallone did something that upset Parton so greatly that she shouted at him.
Dolly Parton snapped at Sylvester Stallone on the set of ‘Rhinestone’
During a night shoot for Rhinestone in an alleyway, Parton noticed a visibly cold man.
“There was garbage everywhere and big rats running around,” she wrote in her book Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business. “We were working all night, and it was that New York kind of damp cold. I noticed a man lying there next to some garbage, and he was shivering.
Dolly Parton snapped at Sylvester Stallone on the set of ‘Rhinestone’
During a night shoot for Rhinestone in an alleyway, Parton noticed a visibly cold man.
“There was garbage everywhere and big rats running around,” she wrote in her book Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business. “We were working all night, and it was that New York kind of damp cold. I noticed a man lying there next to some garbage, and he was shivering.
- 7/7/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley’s divorce, the couple’s daughter Lisa Marie Presley split her time between her famous father and her mother. Therefore, she was soon introduced to Elvis’ girlfriend, Linda Thompson, who the king of rock and roll and dated from 1972 through 1976. However, Lisa Marie couldn’t resist speaking her mind to her father’s new girlfriend, telling her that Prisiclla “didn’t like her.”
Linda Thompson, Elvis Presley, and Priscilla Presley in side-by-side photographs taken in 1974 | Jim James/Pa Images/Ron Galella/Getty Images Lisa Marie Presley was fiercely loyal to her father and mother
Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie Presley was five years old when her parents ended their marriage in 1973. The little girl split her time between her mother’s California home and her father’s palatial Memphis, Tn estate, Graceland.
As a small child, Lisa Marie was fiercely loyal to both her parents.
Linda Thompson, Elvis Presley, and Priscilla Presley in side-by-side photographs taken in 1974 | Jim James/Pa Images/Ron Galella/Getty Images Lisa Marie Presley was fiercely loyal to her father and mother
Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie Presley was five years old when her parents ended their marriage in 1973. The little girl split her time between her mother’s California home and her father’s palatial Memphis, Tn estate, Graceland.
As a small child, Lisa Marie was fiercely loyal to both her parents.
- 7/6/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
From the minute Dolly Parton could talk, she was singing. Sometimes, she felt singing by herself wasn’t enough. She had dreams of being a star, after all. She needed to practice working with backup singers. So the “Coat of Many Colors” singer would often rope her sisters into performing with her.
The Queen of Country admits she ‘musically abused’ her sisters
In Parton’s first memoir, Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business, she writes about how she used to all but force her sisters to sing with her.
“My sisters were musically abused,” she wrote. “That is the only way I can think of to describe what I put them through in my constant search for musical satisfaction. Stella and Cassie were my chief victims. Of course, I was always the star, and I made them sing backup.”
Parton would make any kind of deal, promise, or threat...
The Queen of Country admits she ‘musically abused’ her sisters
In Parton’s first memoir, Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business, she writes about how she used to all but force her sisters to sing with her.
“My sisters were musically abused,” she wrote. “That is the only way I can think of to describe what I put them through in my constant search for musical satisfaction. Stella and Cassie were my chief victims. Of course, I was always the star, and I made them sing backup.”
Parton would make any kind of deal, promise, or threat...
- 6/13/2023
- by Kelsey Goeres
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
TLC wouldn’t be complete without Rozanda ‘Chilli’ Thomas, but there was once a time when she almost wasn’t in the equation.
In an exclusive interview with People, the soulful songstress, 52, candidly remembers the group’s formation while discussing Lifetime’s upcoming documentary on the generation-defining group, “TLC Forever”.
“I’m the momma of the group,” Chilli recounts of the Grammy-winning girl group, which also featured Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.
However, Chilli didn’t always hold a prominent position in the group, and surprisingly to some, she was almost kicked out of the group.
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Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, Chili, and T-Boz together formed the beloved group, TLC. TLC took over the early ’90s, breaking records with nine top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including “No Scrubs”, “Creep” and of course,...
In an exclusive interview with People, the soulful songstress, 52, candidly remembers the group’s formation while discussing Lifetime’s upcoming documentary on the generation-defining group, “TLC Forever”.
“I’m the momma of the group,” Chilli recounts of the Grammy-winning girl group, which also featured Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.
However, Chilli didn’t always hold a prominent position in the group, and surprisingly to some, she was almost kicked out of the group.
Read More: Cheryl Burke Supports Ex-Husband Matthew Lawrence Wanting Kids With Chilli: ‘Wishing Him Well’
Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, Chili, and T-Boz together formed the beloved group, TLC. TLC took over the early ’90s, breaking records with nine top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including “No Scrubs”, “Creep” and of course,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
2023 marked 10 years of marriage for Tina Turner and her husband, Erwin Bach. The couple tied the knot in 2013 after nearly 30 years together. They enjoyed a close and loving relationship, and in 2017, Bach even donated his kidney to Turner. She described the joy of her life with Erwin and the frustration that, even after enduring so much together, people thought Erwin entered the marriage for his own gain.
Erwin Bach and Tina Turner | Franziska Krug/Getty Images Tina Turner’s husband, Erwin Bach, donated his kidney in 2017
Throughout her relationship with Bach, who she met in 1985, Turner dealt with a series of health issues. These included intestinal cancer, vertigo, a stroke, and kidney failure. In 2017, Bach donated his kidney to Turner.
“I wondered if anyone would think that Erwin’s living donation was transactional in some way,” she wrote in her memoir Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good (via People). “Incredibly,...
Erwin Bach and Tina Turner | Franziska Krug/Getty Images Tina Turner’s husband, Erwin Bach, donated his kidney in 2017
Throughout her relationship with Bach, who she met in 1985, Turner dealt with a series of health issues. These included intestinal cancer, vertigo, a stroke, and kidney failure. In 2017, Bach donated his kidney to Turner.
“I wondered if anyone would think that Erwin’s living donation was transactional in some way,” she wrote in her memoir Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good (via People). “Incredibly,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles and The Rolling Stones were two of the biggest bands of the 1960s, but George Harrison thought Mick Jagger followed The Beatles’ lead on most things. While they were in two different groups and allegedly feuding, Jagger was, in Harrison’s words, always around. He said when The Beatles did anything, Jagger was there. He spoke about a time Jagger tagged along to a seminar on meditation.
George Harrison and Mick Jagger | Sonia Moskowitz/Images/Getty Images George Harrison said Mick Jagger was always around The Beatles
In 1967, The Beatles traveled to Wales by train to attend a seminar on transcendental meditation. Harrison, growing increasingly interested in cultivating his spiritual life, was the driving force behind the trip. He even brought along Ringo Starr, whose wife had recently had a baby.
“At that time Maureen was in hospital having Jason, and I was visiting. I came home and put on the answerphone,...
George Harrison and Mick Jagger | Sonia Moskowitz/Images/Getty Images George Harrison said Mick Jagger was always around The Beatles
In 1967, The Beatles traveled to Wales by train to attend a seminar on transcendental meditation. Harrison, growing increasingly interested in cultivating his spiritual life, was the driving force behind the trip. He even brought along Ringo Starr, whose wife had recently had a baby.
“At that time Maureen was in hospital having Jason, and I was visiting. I came home and put on the answerphone,...
- 5/21/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1973, John Lennon separated from Yoko Ono and began a relationship with the couple’s assistant, May Pang. Ono was aware of this; according to Pang, Ono got them together in the first place. After a whirlwind 18-month affair, Lennon returned to his wife, however. While he wrote off the affair and the events surrounding it as temporary confusion, Pang said she continued to see him in the years after their relationship ended.
May Pang and John Lennon | Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images John Lennon and May Pang had an affair that lasted longer than he let on
When Ono first told Pang she wanted her to begin a relationship with Lennon, she resisted. Pang said she didn’t want to disrespect their marriage, even though she recognized they were having problems. Eventually, though, Lennon charmed her, and they moved in together.
“He was just an interesting person.
May Pang and John Lennon | Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images John Lennon and May Pang had an affair that lasted longer than he let on
When Ono first told Pang she wanted her to begin a relationship with Lennon, she resisted. Pang said she didn’t want to disrespect their marriage, even though she recognized they were having problems. Eventually, though, Lennon charmed her, and they moved in together.
“He was just an interesting person.
- 5/17/2023
- by Emma McKee
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Tom Petty was a rockstar in his own right, having shot to fame with his band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. However, he also gained notoriety after joining forces with former Beatles member George Harrison in the form of a band called The Traveling Wilburys. Petty spent plenty of time getting to know The Beatles — especially Harrison — and was a dear friend to them throughout most of his life. But when speaking about his connection to the rock band, Petty once said he didn’t “like to bring it up.”
Tom Petty, Sir Paul McCartney, and others attend George Harrison’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2009 | Michael Tran/FilmMagic Tom Petty had a close relationship with George Harrison and The Beatles
Despite being quite a few years younger than The Beatles, Tom Petty always had a close friendship with the band. Petty and his band, The Heartbreakers, formed in...
Tom Petty, Sir Paul McCartney, and others attend George Harrison’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2009 | Michael Tran/FilmMagic Tom Petty had a close relationship with George Harrison and The Beatles
Despite being quite a few years younger than The Beatles, Tom Petty always had a close friendship with the band. Petty and his band, The Heartbreakers, formed in...
- 5/14/2023
- by Julia Mullaney
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Prince’s “Purple Rain” was commercially overshadowed by another famous 1980s song. “Purple Rain” is so much better than the other hit. Prince is a lot more influential than the pop duo who made the other song. Prince | Ron Galella / Contributor
Prince‘s “Purple Rain” is one of his signature tunes. Sadly, an embarrassing bubblegum pop single stopped it from topping the Billboard Hot 100. Subsequently, the famous group behind that single hasn’t had much influence on music in recent years.
Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ was outperformed by Wham!’s ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’
“Purple Rain” is arguably the most perfect pop single ever written. It mixes and matches elements of hard rock, soul music, electronica, and psychedelia without ever feeling overwrought or incohesive. Its unusual lyrics are pure poetry. According to Stereogum, the tune was blocked from the No. 1 spot by Wham!’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.
Prince’s “Purple Rain” was commercially overshadowed by another famous 1980s song. “Purple Rain” is so much better than the other hit. Prince is a lot more influential than the pop duo who made the other song. Prince | Ron Galella / Contributor
Prince‘s “Purple Rain” is one of his signature tunes. Sadly, an embarrassing bubblegum pop single stopped it from topping the Billboard Hot 100. Subsequently, the famous group behind that single hasn’t had much influence on music in recent years.
Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ was outperformed by Wham!’s ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’
“Purple Rain” is arguably the most perfect pop single ever written. It mixes and matches elements of hard rock, soul music, electronica, and psychedelia without ever feeling overwrought or incohesive. Its unusual lyrics are pure poetry. According to Stereogum, the tune was blocked from the No. 1 spot by Wham!’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.
- 5/14/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Don Knotts had a lot of love to give. Though his final marriage to Frances Yarborough is probably his most famous, The Andy Griffith Show actor was married three times. Here’s a look back at the famous comedian’s marriages with Kathryn Metz, Loralee Czuchna, and Yarborough.
Don Knotts and Loralee Czuchna | Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Don Knotts’ first wife Kathryn Metz
Knotts and Kathryn Metz were college sweethearts. Metz was “a woman of substance, the daughter of a Northern Baptist minister from Wheeling, a West Virginia city so far north that it was almost Ohio,” Daniel de Visé wrote in his biography Andy and Don: The Making of a Friendship and a Classic American TV Show. They dated for two years then got married in Metz’s father’s church in 1947. They were together for 13 years and had two children, Thomas and Karen.
While Knotts was...
Don Knotts and Loralee Czuchna | Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Don Knotts’ first wife Kathryn Metz
Knotts and Kathryn Metz were college sweethearts. Metz was “a woman of substance, the daughter of a Northern Baptist minister from Wheeling, a West Virginia city so far north that it was almost Ohio,” Daniel de Visé wrote in his biography Andy and Don: The Making of a Friendship and a Classic American TV Show. They dated for two years then got married in Metz’s father’s church in 1947. They were together for 13 years and had two children, Thomas and Karen.
While Knotts was...
- 5/3/2023
- by Kelsey Goeres
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Andy Griffith and Don Knotts worked together as Andy Taylor and Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show. As their chemistry suggested, the two were the best of friends in real life. But who was older between the two famous comedic actors?
Andy Griffith and Don Knotts | Ron Galella via Getty Images Don Knotts was two years older than Andy Griffth
Knotts was born on July 21, 1924 in Morgantown, West Virginia. He had a trying childhood, born to William Jesse Knotts and Elsie L. Moore-Knotts. Knotts’ mother had him when she was 40. His father had schizophrenia and alcoholism, and was reportedly violent towards his son. The actor’s older brother, William, also suffered from alcoholism and tormented Knotts. The actor thought of show business as his way out of a hard life. Though even after he got famous, Knotts struggled with his mental health. He was depressed and went to therapy for years.
Andy Griffith and Don Knotts | Ron Galella via Getty Images Don Knotts was two years older than Andy Griffth
Knotts was born on July 21, 1924 in Morgantown, West Virginia. He had a trying childhood, born to William Jesse Knotts and Elsie L. Moore-Knotts. Knotts’ mother had him when she was 40. His father had schizophrenia and alcoholism, and was reportedly violent towards his son. The actor’s older brother, William, also suffered from alcoholism and tormented Knotts. The actor thought of show business as his way out of a hard life. Though even after he got famous, Knotts struggled with his mental health. He was depressed and went to therapy for years.
- 5/1/2023
- by Kelsey Goeres
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Jerry Springer Show stands as one of the most memorable daytime TV shows of all time, and fans will never forget Jerry Springer. The infamous TV show host died on April 27, 2023. So, who was Jerry Springer’s wife, and did he have any kids? Here’s what to know about his life and relationships.
Who was Jerry Springer’s wife, Micki Velton? Jerry Springer | Virginia Sherwood/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images
The Jerry Springer Show host once had a wife, though he died divorced. So, who was Jerry Springer’s wife, Micki Velton?
According to The Sun, Velton is a media personality in 2023. She first met Springer on a blind date in 1969 when she worked for Proctor & Gamble, a multinational consumer goods corporation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. At the time, Springer was working on the Cincinnati City Council. After four years of dating,...
Who was Jerry Springer’s wife, Micki Velton? Jerry Springer | Virginia Sherwood/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images
The Jerry Springer Show host once had a wife, though he died divorced. So, who was Jerry Springer’s wife, Micki Velton?
According to The Sun, Velton is a media personality in 2023. She first met Springer on a blind date in 1969 when she worked for Proctor & Gamble, a multinational consumer goods corporation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. At the time, Springer was working on the Cincinnati City Council. After four years of dating,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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