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Suzanne Somers is looking back on the time of her life. The same week that Mark Fleischman, a former owner of Studio 54, died by physicians assisted suicide, ET spoke with Somers, who recalled having unforgettable nights at the iconic New York City club.«Oh, what a time it was,» Somers tells ET of the late '70s and early '80s, when she was starring on Three's Company and frequently stepped out at Studio 54. "… There's no red carpet experience I've ever had that compared to walking into Studio 54.

TheCut.com, a New York-based style website, recently reported on a couple who were so concerned in case their friends misinterpreted their bucolic wedding venue (in a Brooklyn park) and turned up barefoot in – God forbid – peasant dresses, that they created a Pinterest board for their guests. Included were shots of Liza Minnelli in a purple silk jumpsuit, Bianca Jagger in a lamé halter-top dress and David Bowie in chest-baring velvet.

coming back for a second season of untold horrors and debasement on HBO Max.Mad Max is more like it. Those fools are still dragging innocent Samantha Jones into their utter disgrace. In December, “And Just Like That” — which was an obvious disaster from Day 1 — incredibly proved worse than anybody feared. An astounding feat for something that followed the movie “Sex and the City 2,” which made Liza Minnelli perform “Single Ladies” and features the line of dialogue “Abu Dhabi doo!”On “AJLT,” Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) fumbles about, trying and failing to be woke while becoming a full-fledged alcoholic.

Judy Garland's daughters have launched a fragrance in honor of her 100th birthday.The legendary actress' children Liza Minnelli, 76, and Lorna Luft, 69, have created a limited-edition fragrance to honor what would have been her centenary on June 10, 2022.The performer, who is best remembered for her role as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz as well as her iconic torch song Over the Rainbow, died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 47 in 1969. Making the move:Judy Garland's daughters have launched a fragrance in honor of her 100th birthday; she is seen in 1950Liza, 76, spoke to People and told the media outlet that it was her 69-year-old sister who first thought of creating a perfume based on their mother's taste.She stated: 'Lorna came up with the idea for creating a fragrance to honor my mom on what would have been her 100th birthday.' The performer also noted that she was particularly impressed with her younger sister's efforts.'I entrusted Lorna with the many details necessary but she kept me informed, and when the time came to smell the final unisex fine fragrance, it definitely smelled like Mama,' she said.

Judy Garland's daughters have launched a fragrance in honour of her 100th birthday. The legendary Hollywood actress - who was mother to Liza Minnelli, 76, and Lorna Luft, 69, and is best remembered for her role as Dorothy Gale in 'The Wizard of Oz' as well as her iconictorch song 'Over the Rainbow' - died of an accidental drugs overdose at the age of 47 back in 1969 and her daughters have created a limited-edition fragrance to honour what would have been her centenary on June 10, 2022. Liza told PEOPLE: "Actually, Lorna came up with the idea for creating a fragrance to honor my mom on what would have been her 100th birthday.

“RuPaul’s Drag Race,” she changed the life of legendary New York club director Steve Adelman.Adelman had booked RuPaul to perform at a club in Boston and she had such a good time that she went back to NYC and recommended him to the assistant of the owner of the Roxy, just as the West 18th Street club was opening up.“But I think she highly over-exaggerated my credentials,” said Adelman, whose new memoir “Nocturnal Admissions: Behind the Scenes at Tunnel, Limelight, Avalon, and Other Legendary Nightclubs,” was released this week. “So I appear at the Roxy with a hockey duffel bag, and I’m anointed director.”That twist — or, make that twirl — of fate in 1989 led to Adelman suddenly being a professional partymeister overseeing the dance-floor revelry and debauchery of New York nightlife’s glory days in the ’90s.

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Liza Minnelli, Andy Warhol and the Kennedy family. Régine, who was born Regina Zylberberg in Begium in 1929, opened her first nightclub – the original Chez Regine – in Paris’ Latin Quarter in the 1950s, opting to use turntables and disc jockeys over the more traditional juke box of the time. This change in format was hugely popular, catching on and earning her the nickname ‘Queen of the Night’, as she opened up venues in Miami, Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro and the iconic Régine’s in New York in the 1970s.

Liza Minnelli was seen in a newly-released clip looking joyous as she was headed to the 2022 Academy Awards, where a confidante said she was 'sabotaged' into using a wheelchair before emerging onstage.The 76-year-old show business legend was seen in a clip posted to Instagram Tuesday by her close friend Michael Feinstein, 65, puffing on a cigarette while singing the show tune (It’s Gonna Be A) Great Day penned by Vincent Youmans, Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose.'Just found this on my phone,' Feinstein said in the caption. 'Liza on her way to the Oscars, happy and excited.' The latest:Liza Minnelli, 76, was seen in a newly-released clip looking joyous as she was headed to the 2022 Academy Awards, where a confidante said she was 'sabotaged' into using a wheelchair before emerging onstageFeinstein earlier this month told The Jess Cagle Show on SiriusXM that the EGOT-winning entertainer's appearance at the March 27 ceremony - where she presented the Best Picture category alongside Lady Gaga - had been 'sabotaged' after a stage manager insisted that she sit in a wheelchair before emerging onstage.Feinstein told the show that the Los Angeles native had conditionally appeared at the Oscars if she could sit in a director’s chair due to ongoing back issues.

Oscars ceremony on March 27.Fans were concerned last month for the 76-year-old “Cabaret” legend after she appeared frail while on stage at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater to present an award with Lady Gaga.In a clip from Hollywood’s biggest night, her close friend Michael Feinstein, who claimed she was “sabotaged” by the Academy, shared a video on both Facebook and Instagram that he shot in the car with Minnelli shortly before the show.The clip featured the Oscar winner smoking a cigarette, dancing in her seat and singing gleefully.Minnelli looked joyous and spirited as she made her way to the event. She then started singing the show tune “(It’s Gonna Be) A Great Day” by Vincent Youmans, Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose.Fans gave so much love after seeing the video of the EGOT recipient looking lively, with one commenter on Instagram writing: “Still smoking too.

Liza Minnelliis not letting her recent drama at the Oscars get her down.After reports that she felt 'sabotaged' at the event, and forced into appearing on stage withLady Gagain a wheelchair, the Cabaret icon was spotted enjoying a dinner out with her friend Joan Collins.Liza, 76, and Joan, 88, dined at Italian eatery Il Piccolino in West Hollywood with Lisa's longtime pal Michael Feinstein. EXCLUSIVE: Liza Minelli moves on from Oscars 'sabotage' with a cigarette and a smile as she leaves dinner with Joan Collins in wheelchair...

As the world was processing Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face at the 2022 Oscars, Liza Minnelli was apparently dealing with a figurative slap to the face by producers of the awards show!

Liza Minnelli was “sabotaged” and “forced” onstage when she presented an award at this year’s Oscar’s according to her longtime friend Michael Feinstein. The Cabaret star, 76, was joined by Lady Gaga to present the best picture award at the Dolby Theatre on March 27. Speaking to SiriusXM, Feinsten, 65, said she was left “shaken up” after being told to go on stage in her wheelchair.

Liza Minnelli was “sabotaged” at the Oscars after being brought on stage in a wheelchair against her wishes, her long-time collaborator has claimed. The Cabaret star appeared on stage in a wheelchair during the March awards show to present the prize for Best Picture, alongside Lady Gaga. While viewers were touched by the interactions between the two, Minnelli’s friend, singer Michael Feinstein, has now claimed that the 76-year-old was left “very disappointed” by the experience, which he claims was negatively impacted after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock.

Oscars, a friend of the star has claimed.Singer and pianist Michael Feinstein spoke on SiriusXM‘s The Jess Cagle Show (per The Guardian), saying Minelli was left feeling “very disappointed” about her appearance at the Oscars alongside Lady Gaga.“She was sabotaged,” Feinstein said on Tuesday (April 19). “That’s a terrible word to use, but she only agreed to appear on the Oscars if she would be in a director’s chair, because she’s been having back trouble.“She said, ‘I don’t want people to see me limping out there.’ She said, ‘You know, I want to look good.

following her appearance on stage at the ceremony last month, it has been claimed.The Cabaret star, 76, was joined by Lady Gaga to present the best picture award at the Dolby Theatre on March 27 – which eventually went to Coda.However, according to her friend Michael Feinstein, she originally planned to sit in a director’s chair on stage and was left ‘flustered’ and ‘discombobulated’ when this changed at the last minute.Appearing on SiriusXM, the 65-year-old claimed that he was by her side before she addressed the star-studded audience and had been vocal about not wanting viewers to ‘worry’ about her.‘She was sabotaged. That’s a terrible word to use, but she only agreed to appear on the Oscars if she would be in the director’s chair, because she’s been having back trouble,’ he said on the Jess Cagle Show, explaining that she had experienced back pains beforehand.‘She said, “I don’t want people to see me limping out there… You know, I want to look good.

Hollywood star Liza Minnelli, 76, has been left "shaken" and "sabotaged" after being forced to appear at the Oscars in her wheelchair, according to a pal.Her friend Michael Feinstein has since come to her defence after viewers at home were worried that she looked frail during her awards night appearance.Some fans argued that she looked "out of it" when she presented Best Picture at the 2022 Academy Awards alongside pop sensation Lady Gaga.Her close pal spoke on SiriusXM's The Jess Cagle Show on Monday (April 18) and claimed that the 76-year-old acting and singing icon had been treated unfairly.The 65-year-old argues that Liza was "sabotaged" by Oscars organisers at the very last minute.He revealed the plan had been for her to be sat in a director's chair, but instead she was forced to use a wheelchair which flustered her and left her "discombobulated".Feinstein, an acclaimed jazz singer who focuses on standards, said he was in attendance at the Oscar with Minnelli.He claimed that she had wanted to do her presentation sitting down due to back pain issues.He said the New York, New York star and daughter of Judy Garland and Vincent Minnelli wanted to look and feel strong as possible after suffering from back pain issues.Her friend reportedly recalled her saying: "She said, 'I don't want people to see me limping out there'."She said, 'You know, I wanna look good.

Michael Feinstein, a longtime friend of the legendary Liza Minnelli, was by her side at the 2022 Oscars and he has revealed she was “sabotaged” at the show.

Oscars sparked concern after she took to the stage in a wheelchair, along with fumbling her lines. Her close friend Michael Feinstein, 65, claimed in a recent interview that Liza did not want to be seen in a wheelchair and was originally planned to sit in a director's chair due to her "back trouble".Liza took to the stage with Lady Gaga to present the Best Picture at the 2022 Academy Awards.Lady Gaga wheeled Liza out on stage and helped her with her cue cards, causing fans to worry about her frail appearance.The singer's friend, Michael, alleged during an appearance on SiriusXM's The Jess Cagle Show that Liza felt "sabotaged" by the award show.Michael attended the Oscars with Liza and claims she told the crew how she wanted to do her presentation sitting down due to back pain issues.He claimed: "You know, that whole thing was, she was sabotaged.

Michael Feinstein is making something clear about his friend Liza Minnelli’s appearance at The Oscars.

Oscars last month, things were apparently far more tense behind the scenes. Oscars organizers "sabotaged" Liza and "forced" her to go on stage in her wheelchair last month, a friend alleged.While on SirusXM's The Jess Cagle Show, jazz singer Michael Feinstein claimed Liza agreed to present the best picture award with Lady Gaga as long as she could sit in a director's chair, not her wheelchair."You know, that whole thing was, she was sabotaged.