Barbra Streisand: Last News

which kicked off in Buenos Aires last night (November 9). Fans have reportedly been camping out for the show since June.But today, Swift took to X/Twitter to say her show tonight (November 10) had been cancelled.

People are talking about Barbra Streisand again after the release of her memoir, My Name Is Barbra.The nearly 1,000-page book includes many stories of her time in the spotlight, including the movies, songs, TV shows and relationships that made her one of the most enduring stars of our time.Countless articles have been written about Streisand in the lead-up to the release of My Name Is Barbra, and many of them tout the fact that she ranks among the few EGOT winners — people who have earned one of each of the biggest honors in the four areas of the entertainment industry: an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. That’s certainly quite the accomplishment, but how did Streisand manage the feat? Everyone takes a different path to completing their EGOT, so let’s dive into how one of the first women to do so won all four prizes.EmmyWhile she was never known primarily for her work on TV, Streisand has nonetheless won plenty of Emmys to justify her star power in the medium.

People are talking about Barbra Streisand again after the release of her memoir, My Name Is Barbra. The nearly 1,000-page-long book includes many stories of her time in the spotlight, including the movies, songs, TV shows and relationships that made her one of the most enduring stars of our time.Countless articles have been written about Streisand in the lead-up to the release of My Name Is Barbra, and many of them tout the fact that she ranks among the few EGOT winners — people who have earned one of each of the biggest honors in the four areas of the entertainment industry: an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.

My Name Is Barbra is filled with incredible stories from her decades in the entertainment industry. Throughout the book, she shares tales of men she dated and those she turned down, including one legendary figure.In My Name Is Barbra, Streisand details the time she rejected an advance from none other than Marlon Brando.

Princess Diana was looking out for Barbra Streisand!

No Wonder” she threatened to replace him. Barbra Streisand revealed in her memoir “My Name Is Barbra” that she once threatened to replace Mandy Patinkin in the 1983 film “Yentl” after he said he wanted to have an affair with her while he was already married. “There was a moment, a week or so into the shoot, when Mandy and I were doing a scene in the yeshiva,” Streisand, 81, wrote.

new memoir “My Name Is Barbra,” which hit stores Tuesday, the EGOT winner, 81, recalled moments shared with the “utterly charming” monarch back when he was the Prince of Wales.The King, who once had Streisand’s picture up on his wall at Cambridge University, described her as “devastatingly attractive” with “great sex appeal.”But despite that, Streisand said the pair’s friendship, which kickstarted when they first met in Los Angeles in 1974, was totally platonic.“The prince was utterly charming when he came to the studio, but frankly, it’s hard to have a real conversation when you’re surrounded by fifty photographers snapping pictures,” Streisand wrote in her memoir.“I was drinking tea and offered him a sip… and the future king of England actually drank from my cup, which was apparently unprecedented. When the British press reported on this, they turned it into the equivalent of an international incident.”The now-King asked Streisand what kind of tea she was drinking, which turned out to be Constant Comment.“I couldn’t think of anything else to say, and I’m so work oriented that I was feeling guilty about all those musicians who were waiting for me to get on with the session,” she wrote.

My Name Is Barbra arrived in stores on Tuesday, and it took up a lot of space. The memoir comes in at just under 1,000 pages, which makes it an intimidating read for anyone who doesn’t identify as a super fan of the EGOT winner.The book covers her decades in the spotlight, and she touches on many of the songs, shows, and movies that people still remember and love to this day. Ahead of the release of My Name Is Barbra, People shared several excerpts that should get any Streisand lover — and even those who don’t already identify as such — interested in the book.One short snippet published by the magazine shows the superstar speaking of her relationship with another gay icon — Judy Garland.The two singers and actors spent some time together during their time as stars, but they are perhaps best remembered for their performance of a medley of “Happy Days Are Here Again / Get Happy” on Garland’s TV variety show.If you haven’t that duet, check it out below, as it’s required viewing for all gay men.Here is the excerpt in full:“People were looking for some sort of rivalry between us.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Barbra Streisand‘s behemoth memoir, “My Name Is Barbra,” officially comes out today. Clocking in at nearly 1,000 pages (997 to be exact), many will likely opt for the audio version, read by Streisand herself, to expedite the reading process.

“My Name Is Barbra” Tuesday, the EGOT winner, 81, says she’s finally ready to make up for the years she spent not enjoying life to its full extent.“I want to live life,” Streisand told BBC. “I want to get in my husband’s truck and just wander, hopefully with the children somewhere near us.”“Life is fun for me when they come over.

Barbra Streisand has revealed that Siri was pronouncing her name wrongly, so she took matters into her own hands to get it corrected.In Streisand’s new memoir, ‘My Name Is Barbra’ the veteran singer shared multiple stories that jokingly pointed at how fame has benefitted her, including getting Apple to change the way her name was pronounced on its devices.Speaking to the BBC about her new book, Streisand revealed that back in 2016, Apple’s Siri function was mispronouncing her name, saying it as “Streizand” instead of the softer “Streisand”. “My name isn’t spelled with a ‘Z,’” she explained.

Barbra Streisand is getting candid about her appearance.

Barbra Streisand is opening up about her life.

audio excerpt from her upcoming memoir “My Name Is Barbra,” Streisand detailed how she was mockingly labeled when she first began her Hollywood career in the early 1960s.Among the names she was called were “an amiable anteater, a sour persimmon, a furious hamster, a myopic gazelle, and a seasick ferret.”Despite the “Yentl” star feeling somewhat flattered by the words, she is “still kinda hurt by the insults” years later.When she appeared in the hit 1964 Broadway musical “Funny Girl,” her star quality rose to new heights and the media went from describing her as a weird animal to more statuesque monikers like “Babylonian queen” with a “pharaonic profile.”“I must say, I loved those descriptions,” she joked in her book, adding that she was told she had “scarab eyes.” While Streisand believed the phrase was a flattering remark at first, she revealed that “one of those eyes does look, well, a little cross-eyed at times.” “[I] can’t quite believe the praise,” she penned.

Barbra Streisand is opening up about her incredible life.

Veteran character actress Elizabeth Hoffman, perhaps best known for her role as Beatrice Reed Ventnor, mother of the titular sisters played by Swoosie Kurtz, Sela Ward, Patricia Kalember and Julianne Phillips, on NBC’s ’90s drama series Sisters, has died. Hoffman passed away of natural causes on Aug. 21 at her home in Malibu, CA, her son Chris confirmed to Deadline’s sister pub THR. She was 97.

Mayim Bialik I got my nose in around about 4th grade. Before then, I had more of a little button nose. Adorable.

Legendary actor James Brolin says that his wife Barbra Streisand is working on a new ending for her classic movie Funny Girl, but some people think he misspoke.

upcoming novel, “My Name is Barbra,” that screen legend Marlon Brando once propositioned her for sex prior to becoming close friends. Streisand, 81, opens her new memoir by detailing the time that Brando, who died in 2004 at the age of 80, approached the “Funny Girl” actress at a party in 1966 and told her “I’d like to f–k you.” According to an excerpt from the novel, which was obtained by Vanity Fair, Brando’s wife at the time, a retired French Polynesian actress by the name of Tarita Teriʻipaia, was also at the party in an adjoining room.

she struggled to get Robert Redford to star in their 1973 film “The Way We Were.” Streisand, 81, makes the stunning claim in her upcoming memoir “My Name Is Barbra,” which is set to hit bookstores Nov. 7. “Bob is that rare combination… an intellectual cowboy… a charismatic star who is also one of the finest actors of his generation,” Streisand wrote in an excerpt published by Vanity Fair.

Michaela Zee Richard Gere‘s breakout role in 1980’s “American Gigolo” might have made him a household name, but that didn’t mean the actor wanted to be labeled a “sex symbol,” according to veteran British talk show host Michael Aspel. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Aspel recalled Gere’s appearance on his talk show “Aspel and Company” in 1989.