Katy Perry launching Elizabeth Taylor podcast

msn.com:

Katy Perry is to launch a podcast based on the life of Elizabeth Taylor. The 37-year-old pop star has "always felt a kinship" towards the iconic actress - who died in 2011 at the age of 79 - and will narrate the ten-part audio series 'Elizabeth the First'.

In a statement, Katy said: "Like most people, I was attracted to her glamour, and in my own life, I continue to find myself referencing her through some of my visuals.

I’ve always felt a kinship towards her — I’ve even literally bathed in the same bathtub where she made that bar-setting ‘Cleopatra’ deal!" Elizabeth is remembered for starring as the title role in 1963 epic 'Cleopatra' - based on the life of the Ancient Egyptian Queen - but was also amongst the first celebrities to participate in HIV/AIDS activism, a move which the 'I Kissed a Girl' hitmaker finds "inspiring. " She added: "I'’m inspired by her bold activism, her constant boss moves in business, and through it all, an unapologetic way of loving — all things I try to live in my own life.

It’s an honor to be able to share her story in this way. " The series will feature stories from people closest to Elizabeth and premiere exclusive audio interviews from her estate at the House of Taylor and will touch on her then- groundbreaking public announcement that she was seeking help for her alcoholism and drug addiction.