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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Olivia Newton-John Documentary About Her Rise and Challenges She Faced After Worldwide Fame Heading to Netflix
Netflix announced on Tuesday, June 24, that a new documentary about Olivia Newton-John will be released on the streaming service The untitled project will be directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Nicole Newnham The streamer did not announce when the film will be releasedOlivia Newton-John fans will get an entirely new look at the late actress and her career in an upcoming documentary. Netflix announced on Tuesday, June 24, that a new documentary directed by Nicole Newnham will come to the streamer, a Netflix spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE. Newnham's 2020 Netflix documentary Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, earned an Oscar nomination. The untitled film will explore 'the music, life, and magic of beloved pop star and cultural phenom Olivia Newton-John,' according to a release, per Deadline, which was the first to report the news. 'In her own words, through vivid archival and via reminiscences from close friends and collaborators, we'll follow Olivia's journey as the world falls madly in love with her and she ascends to the height of fame, only to be confronted by challenges of epic proportions.' 'This is the story of a woman who was perpetually underestimated despite her mesmerizing talent, ultimately silencing her detractors by pushing through phenomenal loss and pain with grace and gratitude,' the release read. 'By discovering how to stay true to her beliefs, Olivia changed our culture for the better, bending it towards kindness, inclusivity, and love.' 'Olivia always signed her letters 'love and light' and that is the shimmering and hopeful legacy she has left us,' Newnham said, per Deadline. 'As a young girl, I fell in love with her, listening to Grease on the record player on repeat. But this unique filmmaking journey – deep into the archives and into the amazing community of Olivia's close friends and family – has revealed a complex and extraordinary woman whose impact on the world is still rippling outwards.' The documentary will be produced by R.J. Cutler and his production company This Machine, which previously worked on Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry, Elton John: Never Too Late and Martha. Newton-John died of breast cancer in August 2022. She was 73. She announced in May 2017 that she was diagnosed with breast cancer, which had metastasized to the sacrum. Newton-John was born in the U.K. in 1948, before her family moved to Australia when she was 5 years old. After winning an Australian TV talent contest, she began touring with Pat Farrar for their act Pat & Olivia. By 1971, her solo career had kicked off, with two albums – If Not For You and Olivia. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In 1978, the 12-time Grammy nominee's acting career took off with Grease, in which she starred opposite John Travolta. The Golden Globe nominee then starred in the 1980 musical, Xanadu, before later appearing with Travolta again in 1983's Two of a Kind. Despite a few other film and television roles, Newton-John's focus returned to music. In 1992, she revealed her first diagnosis with breast cancer. Her battle — which included a partial mastectomy, chemotherapy and breast reconstruction — ultimately led to the creation of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre in Melbourne. Newton-John spent the rest of her life as an advocate for cancer awareness and research. Read the original article on People
Irish Times
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
TV guide: Love Island, Not Going Out and the other best things to watch this week
Pick of the Week From that Small Island – the Story of the Irish Sunday, RTÉ One, 6.30pm For such a small island , we've got world-class levels of modesty. I mean, you never hear us boasting about the disproportionate number of bestselling authors, Oscar -nominated actors or stadium-filling pop stars we produce, or how many times we've won Eurovision . So let's give ourselves a big pat on the back for not having big heads like a Macnas parade. This four-part series, written and produced by Bríona Nic Dhiarmada, asks who are these mysterious, super-talented and not-at-all vainglorious people from that tiny island on the western end of Europe, where did they come from, and how did they go from a population of six million to a global community of 80 million who claim to be Irish? Mary McAleese in episode one of From that Small Island – the Story of the Irish It also asks deeper questions about what it means to be Irish today, and how has our history and geography shaped our endearingly self-effacing personalities and fuelled our huge impact on the world at large. Colin Farrell is our narrator and guide on this magical history tour – did we mention he was nominated for an Oscar? Highlights The Gold Sunday, BBC One, 9pm The Gold: Hugh Bonneville as DCS Brian Boyce. Photograph: BBC/Tannadice Pictures In November 1983, armed robbers broke into a warehouse near Heathrow airport and made off with £26 million in gold bullion, along with a stash of diamonds and a good few bob in cash. The Brink's-Mat robbery became the biggest and most notorious robbery in the UK, putting the Great Train Robbery in the ha'penny place. The first series of The Gold dramatised the story of this daring heist and its aftermath, and followed the efforts of DCS Brian Boyce (Hugh Bonneville) and his taskforce to track the gang down before they can launder their haul. It ended with some of the gang members, including Kenneth Noye (Jack Lowden), getting banged up good and proper, but we're not done and dusted yet. READ MORE Turns out that only half the gold has been accounted for, and in this second series, Boyce and his team will have to use all their policing nous to uncover what happened to the rest of the gold, somehow get it back, and track down the rest of the gang and bring them in front of the Old Bill. Charlotte Spencer, Emun Elliott, Stepfanie Martini and Peter Davison are among the returning cast, with new additions including Tom Hughes, Stephen Campbell Moore, Joshua MGuire and Tamsin Topolski. An Ghig Mhór Monday, RTÉ One, 8pm An Gig Mhór: John Spillane, who mentors Kilkenny band The Donnys in episode one. Photograph: Clare Keogh In every town in Ireland, there's a potential U2, Cranberries or Hozier hoping to break out of the bedroom or garage and step into the big time. All they need is someone to help them get a gig so they can showcase their talent to the masses. In this new series, well-known Irish musical artists are recruited as mentors to young, up-and-coming acts. Their job is to help them organise a live gig in their hometown so they can take those vital first steps to international fame. Each young act has their own individual sound, but all have one thing in common: they perform both in English and as Gaeilge. These bilingual, multitalented youngsters include singer-songwriter Hannah B from Gaoth Dobhar, Na hEasógaí from Conamara, and punk rockers Hex from Leixlip. First up are Kilkenny band The Donnys, who may be millennials, but are in thrall to classic 60s and 70s rock. Singer-songwriter John Spillane is drafted in to guide them through the process of putting on a live show. Other mentors through the series include Kila's Rónán Ó Snodaigh, hip-hop duo Tebi Rex and singer-songwriter Síomha. Shardlake Monday, UTV, 9pm Shardlake: Sean Bean as Oliver Cromwell. Photograph: Disney If you subscribe to Disney+, you may have already watched this four-part murder mystery based on the historical whodunits by CJ Sansom. Matthew Shardlake (Arthur Hughes) is a lawyer in 16th-century England tasked with solving a brutal murder in a monastery (I'd say most murders in those days were pretty brutal). His boss is none other than Oliver Cromwell (Sean Bean), whose own boss is King Henry VIII, the Tudor Trump on a crusade to force the Catholic Church to submit to his sweeping reforms. In the tradition of telly detectives, Shardlake needs an assistant, and cocky youngster Jack Barak (Anthony Boyle) is sent along on the investigation – although he could well be a spy sent by Cromwell. Despite the huge fan base out there for Sansom's novels, and the positive reviews for the series (cliched but fun seems to be the verdict), Disney is not renewing the series, but maybe ITV are testing the terrestrial TV waters to see if it's worth making a second one. Love Island Monday, ITV2, 9pm The evenings are getting longer, the kids are starting their school holidays, and there's nothing on the telly. Except Love Island, of course. It's time to spend another hot, steamy summer in the Love Island villa, and this year ITV has searched high and low to find another bunch of good-looking, vain, pouting, pec-flexing young things who are happy to parade around on telly in their swimwear and undies and wear the face off their housemates (I know – it's a big ask). This will blow your tiny little mind: Love Island is officially 10 years old this year, and the new series promises to raise the stakes to mark the decade anniversary. Maya Jama is back to present the show, sort of like the David Attenborough of dating shows, and among the rumoured Love Islanders is 'jaw-droppingly gorgeous' Manchester model Shakira Khan. Hell for Leather: The Story of Gaelic Football Monday, RTÉ One, 9.35pm Hell for Leather: The Story of Gaelic Football. Photograph: RTÉ For such a small nation, we've got a big grá for the Gaelic football, and sure why wouldn't we? It's woven into the fabric of our lives, and plays a huge role in our sporting, cultural and social history. This five-part series promises to be the definitive history of Gaelic football, filmed in cinematic 4K, and featuring more than 80 interviews with sporting legends, players, managers, commentators and historians, including the last-ever TV interviews with legendary commentator Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Kerry's Seán Murphy and Mick O'Dwyer, Dublin's Jimmy Gray and Mayo's John O'Mahony. The series will trace the origins of Gaelic football, how it grew out of the struggle for independence to become an indigenous alternative to foreign games, a sport that Irish people could rally round and identify with as their very own. It tracks the growth of the game over the past 100 years, as it became integral to every town and village, and took a foothold in Northern Ireland, making it an island-wide sport. The series, filmed by Crossing the Line Productions in partnership with Coimisiún na Meán, has been five years in the making, and among the contributors are – deep breath – Michael Murphy, David Clifford, Jack McCaffery, Juliet Murphy, Shane Walsh, Brian Fenton, Mick O'Connell, Cora Staunton and Joe Brolly, along with input from managers Jim McGuinness, Padraic Joyce, Seán Boylan and Kevin McStay. Uncharted with Ray Goggins Wednesday, RTÉ One, 9.35pm Ex-special forces soldier Ray Goggins has taken several celebs to the edge of their endurance, dragging them up mountains, down valleys and along glaciers in some of the most extreme environments on earth. Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar, singer Lyra, hip-hop trio Kneecap, Paralympic gold medallist Ellen Keane and camogie star Ashling Thompson have already survived their outdoor challenges, and in this final episode, champion Galway hurler Joe Canning and track and field star Thomas Barr will head deep into the jungles of Colombia, where they'll take a perilous river journey, navigating lethal, class-five rapids and dodging deadly snakes and venomous spiders along the way. Not Going Out Friday, BBC One, 9pm Not Going Out: Sally Bretton and Lee Mack. Photograph: BBC/Avalon/Mark Johnson The long-running sitcom starring Lee Mack will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next year with a new batch of episodes – not bad for a show about a guy who is completely unmotivated and generally reluctant to leave the house. Meanwhile, series 14 brings us a Dr Who-ish time jump, as we fast-forward a few years and Lee and Lucy (Sally Bretton) find themselves in an empty nest and with all the time in the world to get to know each other again (good luck with that). The couple decide to move house, and are viewing their dream home when Lee puts the deal in jeopardy by asking the vendor if he can use the loo. Streaming Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy From Tuesday, June 10th, Netflix Astroworld was the popular annual festival run by rapper Travis Scott to celebrate the vibrant hip-hop scene in his hometown of Houston, Texas, and give something back to the fans who supported him on his rise to superstardom. But during the third Astroworld festival, in Houston's NRG Park on November 5th, 2021, the celebration turned to tragedy when the stoked-up crowd surged forward as Scott came on stage, with the ensuing crush resulting in the deaths of 10 fans. This documentary, the first in a new anthology series of the Trainwreck strand, explores how the festival descended into chaos as organisers lost control of the enthusiastic crowd, and tells the story of the unfolding catastrophe from the perspective of survivors and other witnesses. Although no blame is attributed, a picture soon emerges of an entirely preventable tragedy. Fubar From Thursday, June 12th, Netflix Fubar: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Monica Barbaro. Photograph: Netflix When it was announced that Arnold Schwarzenegger would be returning for a second series of this comedy spy show, the 'I'll be back' quips came thick and fast. In his first foray into TV territory, Arnie plays CIA agent Luke Brunner, who has had to defer his retirement for one last espionage job. Now it looks as if the gold-watch ceremony will have to wait a bit longer, as in series two he faces a deadly foe in the form of an old flame, the German spy Greta Nelso, played with suitably over-the-top gusto by Carrie-Anne Moss. In series one Luke was pulled back out of retirement to rescue a fellow CIA operative – who turned out to be his daughter, Emma (Monica Barbaro). The cast members have all talked about how much fun they had making this series – let's hope it's just as much fun for us to watch.
The Australian
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Australian
Margot Robbie's secret Gold Coast hideaway up for sale
A luxurious property hidden away on the Gold Coast hinterland, and a favourite of Hollywood star Margot Robbie, has hit the market. Known as The Orchard, the 7.4 acre property surrounded by rainforest and national park is a secluded hide-out for the Oscar nominated actor when she returns to her Gold Coast hometown. Coastal real estate agent Ed Cherry said Robbie had visited the property, located down the road from where she grew up, multiple times. A favourite Gold Coast hideaway for Hollywood star Margo Robbie has hit the market. (Photo by Robert Smith/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) The secluded 7.4 acre property is surrounded by rainforest and national park in the Tallebudgera Valley. Picture: 'It is one of her favourites,' he told NewsWire. 'She loves that it's got that Byron Bay feel, but it's in the middle of Tallebudgera Valley so it's central to the Gold Coast, airport, the amenities down at Currumbin Creek and everything you want to do in the area,' he said. 'It has a hobby farm feel, but it's very private with a big gate at the front, which you enter over a concrete bridge. 'The property is surrounded by a creek then backs onto the Tallebudgera hinterland with old growth forest and national park behind you.' The Queenslander style home sits on a hobby farm but has been renovated with modern amenities inside. Picture: The home has been renovated to have the same feel as a modern home or apartment. Picture: The private and peaceful sanctuary is described as a haven for people seeking wellness and tranquility with modern luxury. The property has more than 30 fruit and nut trees and a veggie garden to enjoy as you soak up the beauty of nature, as well as an in ground pool, cabana and other amenities. 'It's got a really calming wellness feel to it,' Mr Cherry said. The property has more than dozens of fruit and nut trees and a veggie garden. Picture: The private and peaceful sanctuary is described as a haven for people seeking wellness and tranquility with modern luxury. Picture: 'When you enter the property you see it's had extensive renovations that have been done, it looks like an old Queenslander, but it has a very modern cottage feel inside. 'It's everything you feel from a modern home or a new apartment in a cottage-style home on the hinterland.' The property is open to offers over $4.9 million
Forbes
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Lady Gaga Is One Step Away From Her EGOT
Lady Gaga wins her first Emmy Award at the 2025 Sports Emmys for music direction during her Super ... More Bowl performance of "Hold My Hand." HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 02: Lady Gaga speaks onstage at the Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl LI Halftime Show Press Conference on February 2, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) Lady Gaga has been collecting major entertainment awards for more than a decade, and now she's one step closer to securing EGOT status, which is often considered the most coveted accomplishments in showbiz. The singer and actress has earned her first Emmy Award, her third of the four major trophies handed out in the entertainment industry. Gaga is among the winners at the 2025 Sports Emmy Awards, which celebrate excellence in television production focused on sports. The pop icon came out on top in the Outstanding Music Direction category. She shares the win with a team of producers and a music editor for her performance of her Oscar-nominated track "Hold My Hand" during the Super Bowl. Gaga is now officially an Emmy winner, though she's been nominated multiple times before at the Primetime Emmy Awards, which are generally considered the main Emmys. She received her first nomination in 2011 for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special for Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden. She returned to that arena more than once alongside Tony Bennett for their televised specials. Gaga was also nominated for her headline performance during the Super Bowl halftime show but did not win that year. With this latest win, Gaga has now collected the E, G, and O in her future EGOT. She's a 14-time Grammy winner with a total of 38 nominations. That number that grew at the 2025 ceremony when "Die With a Smile," her collaboration with Bruno Mars, won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. She's also already an Oscar winner, having claimed Best Original Song in 2019 with "Shallow" from A Star Is Born. That same year, she was also up for Best Actress for the same film. Impressively, Gaga has earned a trio of Best Original Song nominations in less than a decade. She was first up for the honor in 2016 with "Til It Happens to You," and she returned in 2023 with "Hold My Hand" from Top Gun: Maverick. Now, Gaga only needs to score a Tony Award — the prize that honors the best in Broadway — to complete her EGOT. She could go about it through various routes, but for now, she hasn't announced any plans to head to the Great White Way.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Sunderland Shorts Film Festival returns 'bigger' for 2025
A film festival, which attracts a worldwide selection of new movies, has returned with its biggest programme yet, according to Sunderland Shorts Film Festival, which is now in its 10th year, will show more than 200 films at venues across the city centre until events are being operated on a "pay what you feel basis" and other tickets are being priced low to encourage people from all backgrounds to director Chris Allan said it had seen its most popular year and had received more than 1,100 entries, hundreds more than in 2024. He said the festival gave an opportunity for "passionate filmmakers" to showcase their work in a city that was becoming increasingly recognisable for being "passionate about film". "We've got Oscar-nominated films this year, BAFTA-winning films in the mix, as well as some fantastic grassroots from people starting out their careers," Mr Allan said."But it's not an event just for filmmakers. If you want to see films from a genre you love there's the opportunity to do that." Hundreds of films across several genres are being shown throughout the week, many of which have never been seen Lee Taggart is premiering Hadid and I, a fictional short following the story of a bereaved husband who discovers his daughter may have the same rare genetic condition that killed his Sunderland filmmaker said: "You may think it's not fodder for comedy, but when I meet the patients and families, they laugh, they joke, they cry together and that's what I wanted to show."I'm so proud of Sunderland Shorts, I think Sunderland and whole of the North East should be proud of it." The event, which is in partnership with Sunderland City Council and the Sunderland Culture House, is being held at the David Puttnam Media Centre, Pop Recs and Beth Jones, cabinet member for communities, culture and tourism, said the event "continues to go from strength to strength"."Every year the festival grows and showcases Sunderland and what we have to offer to the world." Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
