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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
John Travolta Surprises Fans with Epic Transformation Into 'Grease' Character 47 Years After Movie
John Travolta Surprises Fans with Epic Transformation Into 'Grease' Character 47 Years After Movie originally appeared on Parade. The movie Grease is one of those iconic films that has become a time-honored staple throughout several generations since its release in 1978. People just can't resist singing along to all of its classic songs, and the love story between Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson never fails to captivate viewers. The characters were defining roles for actors John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, who were 23 and 28 years old, respectively, at the time of filming. Forty-seven years have passed since the movie came out, but it still has such a huge fan base, so much so, that the Hollywood Bowl put on a sing-a-long screening on the evening of June 27. Those in attendance got the surprise of their lives when none other than John Travolta showed up to surprise the crowd -- by showing up dressed as his iconic Danny Zuko character! He shared a photo of his epic transformation on Instagram along with a video of himself walking on stage. Needless to say, the crowd went wild. "Tonight at the Hollywood Bowl, for the first time, I surprised everyone at the GREASE Sing-A-Long and dressed up as Danny Zuko. No one knew. Not even the cast. Thank you for a great evening." OMG. The hair. The leather jacket. The perfect smolder. He totally nailed it! Travolta's Instagram followers are loving it, with one saying, "You look amazing @johntravolta, what a great surprise for the cast and the audience, you are such an amazing guy! X❤️X" Another person added, "Awesome. I was 18 when it came out. Still one of the best memories of growing up. ❤️"Someone else noted, "Wish I was there 😍" The people who were lucky enough to be at the Hollywood Bowl last night will no doubt talk about Travolta showing up for years to come. He's just such a legend... and something tells us even Danny Zuko would be proud! 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 John Travolta Surprises Fans with Epic Transformation Into 'Grease' Character 47 Years After Movie first appeared on Parade on Jun 28, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Iconic 70s sitcom star is unrecognizable on rare outing in Los Angeles
She was a bombshell in the 1970s and 1980s as a star of one of the top rated TV comedies was spotted on a rare out in Los Angeles over the weekend. The sitcom actress received five Golden Globe nominations portraying a single mom working in a male dominated industry. This actress, 73, began her career in the original production of the musical Grease and would later become romantically involved with John Travolta, who starred in the film adaptation. The pair dated on-and-off for more than a decade and appeared in two films together, Perfect, and the thriller Chains of Gold. She also starred opposite Burt Reynolds, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee and Elizabeth Ashley in the Emmy winning Evening Shade from 1990 to 1994. She returned to musical theater several times, most recently starring starring as Roxie Hart from June 1997 to March 1998... can you guess who it is? It's Marilu Henner from Taxi! Henner famously portrayed Elaine Nardo In Taxi, alongside Danny DeVito, Judd Hirsch, Tony Danza, Christopher Lloyd, Carol Kane and Andy Kaufman for seven years. The actress was seen smiling as she greeted a friend as she parked her car in Los Angels on Friday. The L.A. Story star looked casually chic in a knee-length black dress with a slight A-line skirt that skimmed over her toned torso. Her dancer's legs were on display, and she wore a pair of comfortable looking black flip flops. Henner's trademark auburn locks were styled in loose layers and she appeared to be wearing natural looking makeup behind her black sunglasses. The thrice- married actress recently completed a run in the off-Broadway play My First Ex-Husband, with Marsha Mason, Julia Sweeney and Benja K. Thomas, written by The View host and comedian Joy Behar. Several of her Taxi co-stars, including Judd Hirsch, Carol Kane and Tony Danza, took time to check out her performance at the MMAC Theater in New York City. The versatile star is the mother to two grown sons, including Theater Camp writer and director Nick Lieberman and younger son Joseph Lieberman from her second marriage to film and television director Robert Lieberman, 75. Henner credits her energy to her clean diet which includes lots of fruits, vegetables, beans and the occasional serving of fish. She has written several books including the best-selling Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover and Marilu Henner's Healthy Life Kitchen in addition to her touching memoir By All Means, Keep on Moving. 'I feel healthy and strong and I've kept eating the way I eat for 40 years now,' The Dancing with the Stars contestant told Parade in January 2020. 'I just feel better. I was able to do a Broadway show last year and keep up with the whole cast.... I danced my little heart out.'
CTV News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
‘I had no clue': Winnipeg man serves John Travolta dinner
A Tony Roma's chef with John Travolta (right) in Winnipeg on July 14, 2025. The photographer, Dan Edwards, served Travolta dinner. (Submitted: Dan Edwards) A Winnipeg man said he initially 'had no clue' the customer he was serving was John Travolta—a Hollywood icon who is in the city for a movie. Dan Edwards, a server at Tony Roma's on St. James Street, said at approximately 7 p.m. on July 14, Travolta and his personal assistant entered the restaurant and were seated at a corner booth. 'He sat down, and his assistant asked for an Arnold Palmer, the classic drink, and (Travolta) asked for an unsweetened iced tea,' said Edwards. 'I said, 'Come on, you Yank. We're in Canada, now we don't serve unsweetened iced tea in Canada.' Though Edwards said he still did not know he was serving Travolta at that point, who had his head shaved, he recognized the customer was from the U.S. by the drink order. 'It's an American thing that's sort of unseen … but he went on to order a pot of Red Rose tea instead with a glass of ice to pour it on top. So essentially, that's what unsweetened iced tea is.' Edwards said he had no idea who he was serving for the first 30 minutes, until a co-worker told him, but he never asked Travolta directly. 'And I said, 'Come on man, you got to be kidding me.' Edwards, a self-described 'sports guy,' said he is not a movie buff but was familiar with the 1978 movie 'Grease' starring Travolta. He later served Travolta medallions and a lobster combo, per his order, along with a brownie with no ice cream and extra whipping cream. Edwards, who was born and raised in Canada, said Travolta asked him if he was from Ukraine, prompting him to ask Travolta where he was from. 'And he responded, 'I'm from Jersey, but I live in Florida now.' Travolta's assistant said he was also from New Jersey, adding that they were in Winnipeg to make a movie. 'That's when I knew,' said Edwards. Nearly two and a half hours later, Edwards said Travolta left but agreed to take a photo with a chef who was a fan. Edwards said the personal assistant paid the bill in cash—adding a $150 tip and extra cash with a directive to take the chefs out for beers. 'I said, 'Absolutely, I'll make sure of that. And we did.'
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Hollywood icon is unrecognizable as he morphs into mobster for JFK assassination film... can you guess who?
One of Hollywood's biggest names left fans doing a double take as he stepped into the shoes of a real-life gangster for his latest role. The 71-year-old Oscar nominee, who starred opposite Sissy Spacek in Carrie, was spotted filming in Winnipeg, Canada for the upcoming thriller November 1963, which centers around the events surrounding JFK's assassination. He wore a sharp navy suit, a dark maroon fedora, and vintage shades as he stepped into the role of Johnny Roselli — a real-life Chicago mobster allegedly recruited by the CIA to help assassinate Fidel Castro in the '60s. Even in full costume, the silver screen icon showed flashes of his old charm. At one point, he nimbly hopped over obstacles, a nod to the fancy footwork he once flaunted in Grease and his iconic dance scene with Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction. So who's the Hollywood heavyweight behind the disguise? Cameras caught the 71-year-old film legend on the streets of Winnipeg, where he was deep in character for November 1963 — a thriller digging into the murky underworld tied to JFK's assassination Believe it or not… it's John Travolta! His latest project is a historical thriller that dives deep into the Mafia's rumored ties to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The film is based on firsthand accounts from the family of Sam Giancana, the infamous Chicago mob boss whose inner circle overlapped with Kennedy's. Giancana was long rumored to have played a behind-the-scenes role in JFK's death, carried out by Lee Harvey Oswald on November 22, 1963, in Dallas. Adding to the intrigue, Giancana was shot dead in his home in 1975, just before he was scheduled to testify before the Senate. Dermot Mulroney stars as Giancana's top hitman Chuckie Nicoletti, with Mandy Patinkin as consigliere Anthony Accardo. Robert Carlyle plays Jack Ruby — the man who gunned down Oswald on live TV. Rounding out the cast, Jefferson White portrays Oswald, while Thomas Fiscella takes on the role of Giancana. Despite the heavy makeup and costume, the Hollywood legend couldn't hide glimpses of his classic charisma Travolta's shocking transformation comes on the heels of another nostalgic moment, when he stepped back in time to reprise his role as Danny Zuko from the 1978 hit musical at a surprise concert in June. Fans were taken aback after the actor, who has been sporting a shaved head, donned a wig styled into a greaser-friendly ducktail, along with a scruffy beard. Taking the microphone, Travolta delivered some of his iconic lines from the moment Danny Zuko reunites with his Summer Nights sweetheart Sandy (played by the late Olivia Newton-John) on the first day of school at Rydell High. 'Tonight at the Hollywood Bowl, for the first time I surprised everyone at the GREASE Sing-A-Long and dressed up as Danny Zuko,' the Oscar nominee shared on social media at the time. 'No one knew. Not even the cast. Thank you for a great evening,' he said. The jaw-dropping moment left the crowd cheering — and clearly, Travolta isn't done surprising fans just yet.
Winnipeg Free Press
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
John Travolta spotted in Winnipeg shooting JFK/Mafia movie 'November 1963'
Actor John Travolta (Pulp Fiction, Grease, Saturday Night Fever) was spotted Wednesday on set in the parking lot of the Red Top Restaurant on St. Mary's Road. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. He is in town shooting November 1963, a look at Mafia involvement in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The film, which also stars Mandy Patinkin and Dermot Mulroney, is due in theatres in 2026. DAVID LIPNOWSKI / DAVID LIPNOWSKI / DAVID LIPNOWSKI / DAVID LIPNOWSKI / DAVID LIPNOWSKI / DAVID LIPNOWSKI / DAVID LIPNOWSKI / DAVID LIPNOWSKI / DAVID LIPNOWSKI / DAVID LIPNOWSKI / DAVID LIPNOWSKI /
