John Barrymore: Last News

Drew Barrymore know the actress had a tumultuous and messy upbringing, but that doesn't mean she's afraid to look back on the early days of her life and all of its complications.MORE: Drew Barrymore spends night out with daughters as busy time approachesHaving had many of her ups and downs in front of the camera, the star has rarely shied away from speaking candidly about her difficult relationship with her parents, and starting working in Hollywood at such an early age.During a conversation Uninterrupted's The Shop series, which is produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, Drew sat down with fellow actor Idris Elba, Paul Rabil, Kyrie Irving, Paul Rivera, and Maverick, and did not hold back when it came to speaking about her father's absence during her childhood.WATCH: Drew stuns with filter-free appearanceMORE: Drew Barrymore’s heartbreaking family confession that left fans in tearsHer father, John Barrymore, comes from a long line of legendary Hollywood actors, but the actress was raised by her mother, Jaid Barrymore, by herself.When she was asked how she first became an actress, she credited the Barrymores, though noted how her father was failing to uphold the acting legacy given his propension to the radical hippie lifestyle.She admitted: "They were all dead and long done, and my dad was a drug addict and he didn't wear shoes." John and Jaid's relationship was continuously on and offRecalling the perception she had of her father at a young age, she explained: "He was really crazy but like, an awesome character and sort of like Gollum meets Oscar Wilde on drugs."MORE: Drew Barrymore surprises fans by revealing who would play her in a biopicMORE: Drew Barrymore's daughters' latest outing with their dad is too cute

The Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood turned 100 last year — and now the venue is ready for its closeup. Netflix said today that the storied movie palace and birthplace of the red carpet will reopen next month after a three-year renovation and retrofit.

Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes took a nostalgic trip down memory lane before releasing his highly anticipated new movie, Barbie, which premiered in Los Angeles over the weekend.While sharing a series of stills from their 2012 crime drama, The Place Beyond the Pines, Mendes melted hearts with an Instagram post celebrating their journey together. Alongside the throwback photos, she affectionately captioned, “Mi Hombre.

Eva Mendes showers heartfelt adoration upon her beloved husband, Ryan Gosling, in the most fascinating ways. The luminous actress, now embracing the joys of retirement and motherhood, lovingly refers to Ryan in Spanish as “her man,” “her life,” and “her love.” But the depths of Eva’s appreciation extend beyond her sentiments as she gratefully acknowledges the kind words bestowed upon Ryan by the talented Barbie movie director, Greta Gerwig.

told Vulture that Spielberg, 76, is “the only person in my life to this day that ever was a parental figure.”After Spielberg told a 7-year-old Barrymore that he couldn’t be her real father, he agreed to be her godfather. The Oscar-winning filmmaker recalled feeling “helpless” over her troubled life at home while they were filming the 1982 movie.“She was staying up way past her bedtime, going to places she should have only been hearing about, and living a life at a very tender age that I think robbed her of her childhood,” he told Vulture. “Yet I felt very helpless because I wasn’t her dad.

 famously starring Drew Barrymore, the talk show host reunited with her co-stars from the film on Tuesday's episode of — and it truly was a sight to behold. Sporting their signature looks from the movie, Barrymore and her movie stepsisters, Melanie Lynskey and Megan Dodds, appeared in costume and reminisced about filming the beloved project. «It’s not even a show. We’re just here in a time machine and we’re back 25 years ago because it’s the 25th anniversary of ,» Barrymore said.

Drew Barrymore know the actress had a tumultuous and messy upbringing, but that doesn't mean she's afraid to look back on childhood memories.MORE: Drew Barrymore is a natural beauty in fresh-faced beach photoThe star took to Instagram on Sunday to share some of her favorite photos she gathered from the internet throughout the week, and subtly honored her parents by including a heartfelt black and white photograph of the two.Drew was raised by her mother, Jaid Barrymore, who was left to parent on her own after actor John Barrymore split from the actress early into her pregnancy.WATCH: Drew shares a rare glimpse of her fun family homelife for an Instagram challengeMORE: Drew Barrymore supported by fans following mixed reaction to viral rain videoDespite her parents' contentious separation, the 50 First Dates lead took a moment to highlight a time when they were together.The throwback sees the former couple posing closely to one another, with Jaid holding a binder as she cuddles next to John, and he appears in all his hippy glory, donning a plaid suit plus his signature white long hair and beard as he rests his chin atop his former partner's head.The actor passed away from cancer aged 72 in 2004, and though his daughter grew up not having a relationship with him, she recalls in her book, Wildflower, making amends with him prior to his death, and even taking care of him and paying his medical bills.

Drew Barrymore has a serious commitment to bearing it all on her show, no matter how hard it is, in order to give her most genuine self to her followers.MORE: Drew Barrymore discusses dating struggles with fans as she seeks help from dating expertHer authentic and candid self has opened the doors for many of her viewers to trust her and seek her out when they need advice, and during a recent episode, when a young woman reached out to the host asking for help, Drew knew divulging her personal experiences would be helpful.She was reached out to by a woman trying to repair her strained relationship with her mother, a difficult journey the actress has plenty of experience in.WATCH: Drew revisits where her mother institutionalized herMORE: Drew Barrymore answers age-old question about Britney Spears' star-studded wedding guest listThe star was raised by her mother Jaid Barrymore by herself when her father, John Barrymore, left Jaid before she was even born, and her mother in a sense followed suit, leaving young Drew to her own devices, prompting her to lose control partying and drinking, and eventually emancipating herself at age fourteen.As the mom and daughter seeking advice opened up about their struggles, Drew did the same, revealing just how estranged she once was from her own mom."Daughters to mothers, I think we have a predisposed expectation where we don't want you to be selfish," she reasoned.Drew opens up about her difficult relationship with her motherShe then admitted: "My mom was selfish too and it screwed me up, but you know what, I carried that with me and I acted from a place of a wounded child who also felt like they had to be an adult too quickly, and I didn't understand the parent-child dynamic."MORE: Drew

Drew Barrymore‘s family connections are CRAZY!

Santa Clarita Diet (a show very much about death) and has now confirmed a unique rumour about her family during an interview on Hot Ones.Her grandfather John Barrymore died in 1942 and soon after his passing his body was stolen from a morgue by his friends, comedian WC Fields, actor Errol Flynn, and poet Sadakichi Hartmann for one last epic night on the town.They are said to have temporarily took his dead body and propped it up at a poker table.Confirming the rumour, she said: Not only yes, but there have been cinematic interpretations of that.There have been rumours that the 1989 dark comedy Weekend at Bernie's also took cues from John Barrymore's posthumous partying.

There’s a story that’s floated around for ages about how Drew Barrymore‘s grandfather, John Barrymore‘s corpse was stolen from the morgue for one last party with his friends.

Drew Barrymore confirmed rumors that her grandfather John Barrymore’s corpse was stolen from the morgue by his friends so they could all party together.The Sanita Clarita Diet alum, 45, appeared on the Thursday, August 20, episode of Hot Ones, where she addressed speculation that the actor’s body was taken in May 1942.“Is it true that your grandfather’s body was stolen from the morgue by WC Fields, Errol Flynn and Sadakichi Hartmann so that they could prop him up against a poker table and throw one last party with the guy?” host Sean Evans asked.Barrymore replied, “Not only yes, but there have been cinematic interpretations of that.

Drew Barrymore just confirmed a bizarre rumor about her grandfather John Barrymore's corpse. The actress, 45, revealed on the YouTube channel Hot Ones that it was, in fact, true that her grandfather's body was stolen from the morgue in May 1942 by his friends so they could all party together one last time.

Hollywood star Drew Barrymore has claimed that her legendary grandfather's corpse was stolen from the morgue for 'one last party'.

Drew Barrymore has opened up about the difficult relationship she shared with her late dad on Father's Day.

Drew Barrymore is honoring her father, John Barrymore.