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New York Post
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
See John Travolta dressed as Danny Zuko to surprise ‘Grease' sing-along fans
Summer nights are in full swing. And to kick off the season, John Travolta made a surprise appearance at a 'Grease' sing-along at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Friday night. The actor, 71, dressed as his beloved character, Danny Zuko, from the 1978 musical comedy. He wore his hair slicked back and rocked his signature leather jacket. 10 John Travolta dressed as Danny Zuko. johntravolta/Instagram 10 John Travolta surprises the crowd at the Hollywood Bowl. johntravolta/Instagram 'Tonight at the Hollywood Bowl, for the first time I surprised everyone at the GREASE Sing-A-Long and dressed up as Danny Zuko,' Travolta captioned his Instagram post. 'No one knew. Not even the cast. Thank you for a great evening. (*Swipe left to see the video!*)' 10 John Travolta at the 'Grease' sing-along. johntravolta/Instagram 10 John Travolta with 'Grease' co-stars at the 'Grease' sing-along. johntravolta/Instagram The clip showed the 'Pulp Fiction' alum walking out as the crowd went wild before Travolta joined his stunned 'Grease' co-stars — Barry Pearl, Michael Tucci, Kelly Ward, Didi Conn, and the film's director Randal Kleiser — on stage. In classic Zuko fashion, Travolta addressed the audience, stating: 'L.A., I thought you were going back to Australia? That's cool, that's cool, baby. You know, riding and rollin' and whatnot.' The stars of 'Grease' then gave the crowd a 'A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop, a-wop-bam-boom' from the song 'We Go Together' before Travolta concluded: 'Enjoy the show. We love you!' 10 John Travolta as Danny Zuko at the Hollywood Bowl. johntravolta/Instagram 'Grease' follows a group of high school kids in the 1950s, with Travolta starring opposite Olivia Newton-John as Sandy Olsson. Their on-screen love story was one for the ages, with the cast members staying close until the 'Physical' singer died in 2022 at age 73 from breast cancer. Travolta is no stranger to fan sing-alongs, as in 2019, he and Newton-John dressed up as their respective characters during a 'Meet n' Grease' sing-along event in Florida. 10 Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in 'Grease.' Getty Images Travolta got candid about stepping back into the role for one night, expressing to People: 'For whatever reason, like the bald head suits me, so does that '50s get-up better than any other hairdo.' He added, 'So either I'm gonna go bald or wear a Danny '50s hairdo. It suits my appearance.' Newton-John chimed in, 'That movie is still loved … the excitement from the people, it was amazing. I couldn't believe it, people still love it!' 10 Olivia Newton-John as Sandy and John Travolta as Danny in 'Grease.' CBS via Getty Images In 2018, the stars celebrated the 40th anniversary of 'Grease,' with the British-Australian actress telling People at the time, 'We did something life-changing, making that film.' '[At the premiere] you got the feeling from the energy that something was happening,' Newton-John reflected. 'It was a huge response. I feel grateful to be a part of that and to have worked with him. We've stayed friends ever since.' The 'Xanadu' vet also touched on her friendship with the 'Cash Out' star, sharing that 'in [tough times] John always reaches out to me.' 10 John Travolta and Olivia Newton John recreate their iconic 'Grease' characters. MEGA 10 John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. MEGA Travolta echoed his co-star's sentiments, explaining that 'when you share that kind of meteoric success — and nothing has been able to exceed it — you share a bond.' 'I've been through her having a child, getting divorced, losing her sister,' the actor noted. 'She's been through my getting married, having children. It's wonderful and full of shared memories.' Travolta tied the knot with Kelly Preston in 1991 and is dad to daughter Ella Bleu, 25, and son Benjamin, 14. The pair's oldest son, Jett, died of a seizure in 2009. Preston died from breast cancer at age 57 in 2020. 10 John Travolta in 'Grease.' Sunset Boulevard Newton-John, meanwhile, married John Easterling in 2008, and the two shared daughter, Chloe, 39. At the time of Newton-John's death, Travolta took to Instagram to pen a touching tribute to his longtime pal. 'My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better,' he began. 'Your impact was incredible. I love you so much. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again. Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever! Your Danny, your John!'
Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Pulp Fiction' Returns To No. 1 Decades After Its Release
The Pulp Fiction soundtrack rockets back to No. 1 on the U.K.'s Official Soundtrack Albums chart, ... More marking just its second time at the top in 1,166 weeks. Director Quentin Tarantino standing by a poster for his film 'Pulp Fiction', London, United Kingdom, 1994. (Photo by) The world is waiting for Quentin Tarantino to make his tenth — and according to him, final — movie. There's no timeline yet for such a project, and the celebrated director and screenwriter has other efforts in the works. As fans of the cinephile await what's coming next from the two-time Oscar winner, one of his greatest successes in the music world becomes a smash hit once again. The Pulp Fiction Soundtrack Hits No. 1 Again The Pulp Fiction soundtrack is a bestseller once more in the United Kingdom this week. The decades-old release rockets from No. 21 to No. 1 on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart. Pulp Fiction has now spent 1,166 weeks on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart, making it one of the most successful releases connected to a film of all time in the country. Somehow, throughout all that time, only two of those frames have been at No. 1. The project originally reached the summit in December 2021, after dozens of stays inside the top 10. Now, it returns to the peak position for just the second time ever. Pulp Fiction Returns as it Rises The same soundtrack also rebounds onto one other tally in the U.K. Pulp Fiction returns at No. 57 on the Official Compilations chart. Unlike on the soundtrack-only ranking, however, Pulp Fiction has not reached No. 1 on the compilations list. Instead, it has thus far peaked at No. 5 and has spent 126 weeks on the tally. The Legacy of the Pulp Fiction Soundtrack Tarantino is not credited as an artist on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack, but he was the album's producer, as he likes to have a hand in every aspect of his movies. The project was hugely successful and influential, as it helped reinvigorate interest in old-school American rock, surf music, and other genres. Throughout the years, the soundtrack has been certified triple platinum in the U.K. for moving almost one million units. Kill Bill: Volume 1 Joins Pulp Fiction At the same time that Pulp Fiction becomes a chart-topper again, another Tarantino project can be found on the same ranking. Kill Bill: Volume 1, another hugely popular musical release tied to a hit movie of his, returns to the Official Soundtrack Albums list at No. 33.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
‘I'm as hip-hop as anyone in the country': Delhi rapper Shauharty
"For me, Saddam Hussein has always represented the pure-unchecked male ego and narcissism," says shauharty. ''Saddam Hussainé' is just a creative lens, not a political statement,' he says, adding that satire runs deep in the production. 'The whole Saddam hiding spot meme is big in pop culture—we wanted to weave that in.' Shot in the scorching deserts of Jaisalmer, the short film draws from classic Westerns like Sergio Leone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and Tarantino's Django Unchained and Pulp Fiction. 'Zaid (the director) and I wanted to make a gritty, satirical Western film,' says shauharty. 'We tried to blend Indian cultural elements into a visual language shaped by Hollywood.' Saddam Hussein, carries a mysterious briefcase—an homage to Pulp Fiction's iconic glowing briefcase. Says shauharty: 'I couldn't think of anyone else but Saddam Hussein to carry it—it's as if he had a brief to be egoistic.' For the rapper, ego is an obstacle. 'If you're too egoistic to show who you are, you're limiting your potential and creating a false image,' he says. 'Letting go of ego was necessary to talk about subjects like identity, sexuality, and acceptance—topics that I'm covering throughout the forthcoming mixtape. I avoided them for a long time. Now, I'm finally ready to let that go.'
New York Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘Stealing Pulp Fiction' Review: A Lowbrow Homage
Quentin Tarantino's first two films, 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Pulp Fiction,' had a galvanic effect not just on American independent film but movies the world over. From 1995 on, you couldn't go to a film festival without tripping over several 'Dogs' or 'Pulp' impersonations, none of them a patch on the real thing. To be fair, one or two of the perpetrators of such items, Joe Carnahan to name a noteworthy example, grew into makers of more distinctive and enjoyable work. But the counterfeiters were, and mostly remained, a drag. 'Stealing Pulp Fiction' is an overt Tarantino homage. Written and directed by Danny Turkiewicz, it concerns a few Tarantino-obsessed cinephiles who believe they can make a fortune by kidnapping the director's personal print of his film and holding it for ransom. A witless duo, played by Jon Rudnitsky and Karan Soni, enlist a snarky female pal who objects to Tarantino on misogyny and thievery grounds; they also reel in the therapist of Rudnitsky's character. These two are played by Cazzie David and Jason Alexander, but their high-octane comedic talents elevate the proceedings not a whit. Said proceedings eventually involve Tarantino himself, played by a gentleman named Seager Tennis, who, to paraphrase James Thurber, looks as much like Quentin Tarantino as Calvin Coolidge does the MGM lion. Turkiewicz apes Tarantino's great film by giving chapter titles to its sections and setting multiple scenes in a diner. These sequences don't resemble 'Pulp Fiction' so much as they do television ads for Chili's — a locale where you'll have a better time than watching this utterly misbegotten movie. Stealing Pulp FictionNot rated. Running time: 1 hour 18 minutes. In theaters.
Geek Vibes Nation
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
'Stealing Pulp Fiction' Review - A Quirky Love Note To Tarantino And His Celebrated Film
In many ways, there is pre-Pulp Fiction cinema and then post-Pulp Fiction cinema. The use of non-linear storytelling, punchy dialogue, and soundtrack, all under the umbrella of independent cinema, changed the game. Inspirational across genres and imitated to the point of parody, Pulp Fiction earned its place in movie history and serves as a turning point for creative and bold storytelling that would define the 1990s and beyond. Enter the film Stealing Pulp Fiction, which goes beyond spoofing the quintessential Tarantino film and offers both praise for the classic movie and a unique yarn in its own right. 'The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the self.' Two buddies and film aficionados, Jonathan (Jon Rudnitsky) and Steve (Karan Soni), aspire to craft a get-rich-quick scheme. Thanks to their love of film, they take inspiration for a grand heist after watching Pulp Fiction at Quentin Tarantino's own theater. They will steal Pulp Fiction, but not just a print — a 35mm belonging personally to Tarantino. What begins as a simple heist becomes a comedy of errors. Joining Jonathan and Steven is Elizabeth (Cazzie David), and their eccentric therapist (Jason Alexander) on this colorful adventure that becomes a cheeky embrace of Tarantino's film. Director/writer Danny Turkiewicz pulls no punches from the start of this film. Turkiewicz shows us his love for the film and Tarantino's work, from the diner locale to the witty banter between Jonathan and Steve. Fans of Tarantino will marvel at this romp. There are nods and references, but never in a forced way. It would have been easy to make the characters copy-and-paste rip-off versions of the movie characters. Still, the effort to make us, the audience, care about this quirky pack adds a whole level of royál with cheese. The characters are comfortable with themselves. Jonathan is the schemer who secretly pines for Rachel (Taylor Hill), a patient in his therapist's office. Steve is the cautious planner and a hopeless romantic, and Elizabeth is the voice of reason. Her presence is for the detractors of Tarantino, which I found to be a nice touch. Interestingly enough, a subtle channeling of Mia Wallace in her character makes this entire exercise hilarious and a meta-commentary. Even Tarantino (not the real deal) appears in the film to pursue the guys after they make good on their deal to steal the 35mm print. It is far from a fully realized impression or imitation, but it embellishes the story with a bounce that cannot help but leave you smiling. Ultimately, the film becomes a charming send-up of Pulp Fiction. Stealing Pulp Fiction prides itself on, yes, being a love note to the famous director, but by using a lot of his rhythm and style to tell its own story. The use of Chapters, a common motif in a Tarantino film, is here in this one. Along with cross-cutting chummy banter, this movie has a tremendous energy that one cannot help but vibe with. Some may be disappointed in the lack of a full embrace of Tarantino's style, which is why this is better referred to as a love note than a love letter. The short runtime fails to give the movie adequate weight. Fortunately, the characters are interesting in their own right, leaving us wanting more than what we received. That is especially true of Jason Alexander, who adds his comedic timing to the quasi-world of Tarantino to significant effect. The movie hinders itself by not going full Tarantino. There is no stylized and expletive-filled violence or wholly memorable morally grey characters, but still, Stealing Pulp Fiction gives us a pleasant trip through LA. However, it may not be enough to break our full concentration on forgetting the real deal. Stealing Pulp Fiction will debut in select theaters and on digital platforms on June 27, 2025, courtesy of Tribeca Films.
