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Olivia Newton-John is being honored with a theatrical re-release of her beloved 1978 movie musical,. The film is slated to return to AMC Theatres on Friday in select cities with proceeds to benefit breast cancer research. «To honor the late Olivia Newton-John: many of our U.S.

A post shared by John Travolta (@johntravolta)To honor the late Olivia Newton-John: many of our U.S. theatres this weekend will show her classic 1978 hit movie Grease, again on the big screen. An inexpensive $5 admission price, and through our charity AMC Cares we will donate $1 per sold ticket to breast cancer research.

For a limited time, AMC Theaters will return the 1978 musical Grease to its theaters, allowing fans to once again see Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta memorably team on the big screen.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAMC Theatres, the world’s largest cinema chain, is honoring Olivia Newton-John by bringing “Grease” back to the big screen.Starting on Friday, the classic 1978 movie musical will play in 135 AMC locations around the country. All tickets will cost $5, and $1 from each sale will be donated to AMC’s charitable fund AMC Cares, with the proceeds going to breast cancer research.Newton-John, who memorably played Sandy to John Travolta’s Danny Zuko in “Grease,” died on Aug. 8 at age 73.

A tribute fit for a queen. During Coldplay’s concert on Tuesday evening at Wembley Stadium in London, singer Natalie Imbruglia joined the band’s frontman, Chris Martin, on stage, where they performed the song "Summer Nights" from the iconic 1978 film "Grease," in tribute to the movie’s co-star, Olivia Newton-John.The beloved Australian actress and musician died Aug.

Coldplay found the perfect way to honour Olivia Newton-John’s memory.

Naman Ramachandran Coldplay and Natalie Imbruglia paid fulsome tribute to Olivia Newton-John, who died last week, at London’s Wembley Stadium on Tuesday evening. Imbruglia sang Newton-John’s part of hit song “Summer Nights” from “Grease,” while Coldplay’s Chris Martin sang John Travolta’s part with Jacob Collier joining him during the chorus. Newton-John had played Sandy and Travolta Danny in the 1978 film.Earlier, Imbruglia and Coldplay also performed “Torn,” Imbruglia’s debut single, which was first recorded in 1993 as “Burned” in Danish by Lis Sørensen, followed in 1994 by Ednaswap, and in 1996 by Trine Rein.It was the third Wembley play date for Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres world tour.

Coldplay were joined by Natalie Imbruglia during the third of their six shows at London’s Wembley Stadium, where they paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John and performed Imbruglia’s hit ‘Torn’ together.Honouring the late Newton-John, who died last week at the age of 73, Coldplay and Imbruglia covered Grease number ‘Summer Nights’. Newton-John sang the song in the musical’s 1978 film adaptation, which she starred in as Sandy, alongside John Travolta.For their rendition, Imbruglia handled the role of Sandy while Coldplay’s Chris Martin sang the part of Travolta’s character, Danny, duetting on its shared chorus along with Jacob Collier.Before ‘Summer Nights’, Coldplay and Imbruglia also performed ‘Torn’, which Imbruglia popularised when she released her version of the Ednaswap song as her debut single in 1997.

Elvis Presley in his pelvis thrusting pomp.Butler, who plays Elvis in Baz Luhrmann's biopic, has won rave reviews for his portrayal of the star, but he's failed to impress Judi James, who looked specifically at his moves.The actor, 30, took on one of the most sought-after roles in Hollywood when he was chosen to play Elvis.But Judi wasn't impressed after watching the movie, saying he lacked Elvis' "sexual charisma" and his dancing was "too good".Read more: Bizarre 'Elvis still alive' theories - from Home Alone to Mafia and undercover spySpeaking exclusively to the Daily Star, she said that Elvis had charisma and sexual signalling which were unique to him and could never be copied."Although God knows, many thousands have tried, from films like this one to ‘tribute’ performances in pubs and bars around the country," she said."Austin Butler might be a huge success in Elvis, but as impersonations go his body language looks like a tribute to John Travolta rather than The King."His large, vulnerable eyes and his professional-level, high energy dance routines put him directly in line for any re-make of Saturday Night Fever, but he fails to nail the very specific and personal appeal of a younger Elvis."Elvis always looked like a man who was totally comfortable in his own skin. He also looked like a guy who was sharing a vast joke with his audience and he could turn his sexual signals on or off at any given time.

The Chicks honored the late Olivia Newton-John during Saturday night's show in Washington. "We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week, Olivia Newton-John," a member of the band said before performing a rendition of "Hopelessly Devoted to You."  "I thought I was Olivia Newton-John from like 4 to 12, and then I just wished I was Olivia Newton-John," she continued. "So we worked up today at soundcheck a little Olivia Newton-John song." Lead singer Natalie Maines sang the ballad while the crowd joined in.

Thania Garcia The Chicks performed a heartfelt rendition of “Hopelessly Devoted to You” on Saturday as a tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John.During the Chicks’ concert at the Gorge in Washington state, singer Natalie Maines told the audience: “We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week, Olivia Newton-John… I thought I was Olivia Newton-John from like [ages] 4 to 12, and then I just wished I was Olivia Newton-John.”Maines said the trio and their supporting band had rehearsed the song earlier that day before launching into a performance of “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” one of Newton-John’s most memorable musical performances from “Grease.”Newton-John — one of the top female pop vocalists of 70’s, who starred in movies like “Grease” and “Xanadu” — died on Aug. 8 at the age of 73, after being diagnosed with breast cancer for the third time in 2017.

died aged 73 after a 30 year battle with breast cancer. The singer and actress, who was born in Cambridge and raised in Australia, died "peacefully" at her Ranch in Southern California on Monday, surrounded by family and friends, her husband, John Easterling has said. READ MORE: Brian McFadden fans alarmed after new 'botox and fillers' photo Tributes have flocked in from celebrity friends, as well as her millions of fans.

Olivia Newton-John will be given a special send-off in her native Australia, it has been announced.

Olivia Newton-John detailed the fierce attraction she and "Grease" co-star John Travolta had towards each other while filming the iconic film in recently resurfaced excerpts from her 2019 memoir "Don’t Stop Believin." Newton-John opened up about the first time she and Travolta met on set of the movie, writing that their chemistry was indisputable and everyone in the room could see it. She wrote at the time, "When we walked inside the room together, it was magic, and everyone saw it." She even revealed Travolta was the one who initially recommended her for the iconic role.

“Don’t Stop Believin,’ “ Newton-John — who died Monday following a long battle with cancer — revealed the reason she never hooked up with her hunky co-star, despite their “undeniable attraction” toward one another. “Yes, we really liked each other and there was an attraction, but we would never date because we were both involved with other people at the time,” the bubbly blond divulged in the tome. “Both of us have a loyalty streak that runs deep,” she added, insisting she would never cheat on a partner.

In 2008, she then married John Easterling.Travolta didn't marry until 1991, tying the knot with actress and model Kelly Preston.She sadly passed away in 2020 two years after she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.Following Newton-John's passing this week, fans have shared a final video which the actress posted on her Instagram before Christmas last year.In it, she thanks her fans for their support and wishes them well for the future.Newton-John said: "I know it's been a very, very, very difficult time for everybody in the whole planet - so this is a time we can get together, celebrate each other and our families and whatever faith that you believe in we can express it with each other which is very important."I want to thank you all for all of your support over the years and I wish you all the best and send you love and light."

Dame Olivia Newton-John's heartbroken husband John Easterling has paid tribute to “the most courageous woman I have ever known”, following her death on Monday 8 August. John announced via Facebook and Instagram that Olivia, best known for playing Sandy in the 1978 hit film Grease opposite John Travolta, had passed away peacefully aged 73 at her Southern California ranch in the early hours of Monday after battling cancer on and off for 30 years. John has once again taken to Olivia's official Facebook page to post a heart-wrenching but uplifting tribute to Olivia, saying that she was “the most courageous woman I have ever known” and that her caring nature “almost eclipses what is humanly possible”.

John Travolta, died on Monday aged 73. Sharing news of her death on social media, Mr Easterling said she had passed away “peacefully”, surrounded by family and friends. In a new post, shared from Dame Olivia’s account on Wednesday, he thanked fans for “the ocean of support that has come our way.

John Easterling is paying tribute to wife Olivia Newton-John after her death.

Olivia Newton-John had tragically passed away after a years-long battle with breast cancer.MORE: Remembering the stars of Grease who have sadly diedThe news was announced by her husband, John Easterling, on her Instagram, and he immediately received an outpour of love and support as he mourned his wife.Two days after her passing, the 70-year-old has shared another heartfelt tribute to his wife, opening up about their fourteen years together, as well as sending a message of appreciation to all who have extended their condolences.WATCH: Olivia opens up about her breast cancer battleMORE: Dame Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood's tribute to the late Grease starAddressing Olivia first, he said: "Our love for each other transcends our understanding. Every day we expressed our gratitude for this love that could be so deep, so real, so natural."He revealed: "We never had to 'work' on it.

the death of beloved actress Olivia Newton-John who passed away on her ranch in Southern California.