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  • Best John Travolta Movies

    John Travolta as Bodie Davis in 'Mob Land.'
    John Travolta as Bodie Davis in ‘Mob Land.’

    John Travolta is a true triple threat of a performer, as he can act, sing, and dance!

    Travolta first gained attention in the late ’70s as Vinnie Barbarino on the TV series ‘Welcome Back, Kotter,’ but quickly became a movie star after roles in ‘Carrie,’ ‘Saturday Night Fever,’ and ‘Grease.’

    After a decline in the 1980s, Quentin Tarantino revived Travolta’s career by casting him as Vincent Vega in the Oscar-nominated ‘Pulp Fiction.’ Since then the actor has appeared in such popular films as ‘Get Shorty,’ ‘Broken Arrow,’ ‘Face/Off,’ ‘A Civil Action,’ and ‘Primary Colors.’

    With Travolta’s new film ‘Mob Land‘ opening in theaters on August 4th, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best movies of John Travolta’s career.

    Let’s begin!

    20. ‘Swordfish‘ (2001)

    Rogue agent Gabriel Shear (Travolta) is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash to fight terrorism, but lacks the computer skills necessary to hack into the government mainframe. Enter Stanley Jobson (Hugh Jackman), a n’er-do-well encryption expert who can log into anything.

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    19. ‘The Punisher‘ (2004)

    When undercover FBI agent Frank Castle’s (Thomas Jane) wife and son are slaughtered, he becomes ‘the Punisher’ — a ruthless vigilante willing to go to any length to avenge his family.

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    18. ‘Phenomenon‘ (1996)

    An ordinary man (Travolta) sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.

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    17. ‘Urban Cowboy‘ (1980)

    After moving to Pasadena, Texas, country boy Bud Davis (Travolta) starts hanging around a bar called Gilley’s, where he falls in love with Sissy (Debra Winger), a cowgirl who believes the sexes are equal. They eventually marry, but their relationship is turbulent due to Bud’s traditional view of gender roles. Jealousy over his rival leads to their separation, but Bud attempts to win Sissy back by triumphing at Gilley’s mechanical bull-riding competition.

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    16. ‘The Thin Red Line‘ (1998)

    The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.

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    15. ‘Savages‘ (2012)

    Pot growers Ben (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Chon (Taylor Kitsch) face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend.

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    14. ‘Blow Out‘ (1981)

    Jack Terry (Travolta) is a master sound recordist who works on grade-B horror movies. Late one evening, he is recording sounds for use in his movies when he hears something unexpected through his sound equipment and records it. Curiosity gets the better of him when the media become involved, and he begins to unravel the pieces of a nefarious conspiracy. As he struggles to survive against his shadowy enemies and expose the truth, he does not know whom he can trust.

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    13. ‘Hairspray‘ (2007)

    Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) auditions to be on Baltimore’s most popular dance show – The Corny Collins Show – and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

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    12. ‘Look Who’s Talking‘ (1989)

    Mollie (Kirstie Alley) is a single working mother who’s out to find the perfect father for her child. Her baby, Mikey (Bruce Willis), prefers James (Travolta), a cab driver turned babysitter who has what it takes to make them both happy. But Mollie won’t even consider James. It’s going to take all the tricks a baby can think of to bring them together before it’s too late.

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    11. ‘The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3‘ (2009)

    Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day’s work for dispatcher Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.

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    10. ‘Carrie‘ (1976)

    Carrie White (Sissy Spacek), a shy and troubled teenage girl who is tormented by her high school peers and her fanatically religious mother, begins to use her powers of telekinesis to exact revenge upon them.

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    9. ‘Broken Arrow‘ (1996)

    When rogue stealth-fighter pilot Vic Deakins (Travolta) deliberately drops off the radar while on maneuvers, the Air Force ends up with two stolen nuclear warheads — and Deakins’s co-pilot, Riley Hale (Christian Slater), is the military’s only hope for getting them back. Traversing the deserted canyons of Utah, Hale teams with park ranger Terry Carmichael to put Deakins back in his box.

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    8. ‘Basic‘ (2003)

    A DEA agent (Travolta) investigates the disappearance of a legendary Army ranger drill sergeant (Samuel L. Jackson) and several of his cadets during a training exercise gone severely awry.

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    7. ‘A Civil Action‘ (1998)

    Jan Schlickmann (Travolta) is a cynical lawyer who goes out to ‘get rid of’ a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions. The case becomes his obsession, to the extent that he is willing to give up everything—including his career and his clients’ goals—in order to continue the case against all odds.

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    6. ‘Primary Colors‘ (1998)

    In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton’s 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton (Adrian Lester) is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton (Travolta). Burton is pulled into the politician’s colorful world and looks on as Stanton — who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall — contends with his ambitious wife, Susan (Emma Thompson), and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons (Billy Bob Thornton).

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    5. ‘Get Shorty‘ (1995)

    Chili Palmer (Travolta) is a Miami mobster who gets sent by his boss, the psychopathic “Bones” Barboni (Dennis Farina), to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman), a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. When Chili meets Harry’s leading lady (Rene Russo), the romantic sparks fly. After pitching his own life story as a movie idea, Chili learns that being a mobster and being a Hollywood producer really aren’t all that different.

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    4. ‘Grease‘ (1978)

    Australian good girl Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) and greaser Danny fell (John Travolta) in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they’re now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends?

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    3. ‘Face/Off‘ (1997)

    In order to foil a terrorist plot, an FBI agent (John Travolta) undergoes facial transplant surgery and assumes the identity of a criminal mastermind (Nicolas Cage), who murdered his only son. The plan turns sour when the criminal wakes up prematurely and seeks revenge.

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    2. ‘Saturday Night Fever‘ (1977)

    Tony (Travolta) spends his Saturdays at a disco where his stylish moves raise his popularity among the patrons. But his life outside the disco is not easy and things change when he gets attracted to Stephanie (Karen Lynn Gorney).

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    1. ‘Pulp Fiction‘ (1994)

    A burger-loving hit man (Travolta), his philosophical partner (Samuel L. Jackson), a drug-addled gangster’s moll (Uma Thurman) and a washed-up boxer (Bruce Willis) converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.

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  • ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ Cast Interviews

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    Premiering on Paramount+ beginning April 6th is the new series ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies,’ which is a prequel to the 1978 film ‘Grease.’

    What is the plot of ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies?’

    ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ is a new musical series that takes place four years before the events of the original “Grease.” In 1954, before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.

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    Who is in the cast of ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies?’

    ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ stars Marisa Davila as Jane, Cheyenne Isabel Wells as Olivia, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy, Shanel Bailey as Hazel, Madison Thompson as Susan, Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Nicholas McDonough as Gil, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally and Jackie Hoffman as Asst. Principal McGee.

    Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Marisa Davila and Cheyenne Isabel Wells about their work on ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies,’ the legacy of the franchise, and bringing life to these new characters.

    Marisa Davila and Cheyenne Isabel Wells star in Paramount+'s 'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies.'
    (L to R) Marisa Davila and Cheyenne Isabel Wells star in Paramount+’s ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies.’

    You can read our full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interviews with Davila, Wells, Ari Notartomaso, Tricia Fukuhara, Jason Schmidt, Madison Thompson, Shanel Bailey, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper, Nicholas McDonough, as well as Executive Music Producer Justin Tranter and Choreographer/Director Jamal Sims.

    Moviefone: To begin with, Marisa, can you tell us where on the ‘Grease’ franchise timeline this new series takes place?

    Marisa Davila: ‘Rise of The Pink Ladies’ takes place in 1954. So it’s four years before the original film. We’ve backed up a little bit, and this happens when the T-Birds weren’t exactly ruling the school just yet. They’re making their name and The Pink Ladies didn’t exist. We’re just a gang that hadn’t been formed yet, so we see the origin story of everything.

    Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy Nakagawa, Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano, Cheyenne Wells as Olivia Valdovinos and Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia Zdunowski in 'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies' streaming on Paramount+.
    (L to R) Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy Nakagawa, Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano, Cheyenne Wells as Olivia Valdovinos and Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia Zdunowski in ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Eduardo Araquel/ Paramount+.

    MF: Cheyenne, can you talk about how the Pink Ladies form?

    Cheyenne Isabel Wells: I mean, I think our characters are all in different places. We are all kind of outcast. We’re not finding our place at Rydell. There’s a lot of cliques. Everybody has friends, but we are all just alone. So once we find each other, it’s amazing. We’re all so different, but we’re able to bring that all together and build this huge friendship that rules the school.

    Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano in 'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies' streaming on Paramount+.
    Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano in ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Eduardo Araquel/ Paramount+.

    MF: In the series, Rydell is having a school election and Jane is running for office. Marisa, what is Jane’s platform?

    MD: Well, it’s opposite of the incumbent for sure. There’s something really stiff and old school about the traditional ways of going through how the school has handled different dynamics so far and certain events that they’re trying to uphold. In doing so, they end up leaving people out in the process. Jane’s like, “What? To heck with that.” I think we do represent even more characters in the school that you might not get the chance to see, but can relate to our characters as well. We’re a voice for the underdogs.

    Madison Thompson as Susan, Charlotte Kavanagh as Rosemary, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia Zdunowski, Cheyenne Wells as Olivia Valdovinos, Josette Halpert as Dot, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy Nakagawa, Kallie Hu as Peg and Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano in 'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies' streaming on Paramount+.
    (L to R) Madison Thompson as Susan, Charlotte Kavanagh as Rosemary, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia Zdunowski, Cheyenne Wells as Olivia Valdovinos, Josette Halpert as Dot, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy Nakagawa, Kallie Hu as Peg and Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano in ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Eduardo Araquel/ Paramount+.

    MF: Cheyenne, can you talk about all the singing and dancing you do in this series? What was that experience like for you?

    CIW: Oh, it’s so much fun. I mean, we have Justin Tranter who wrote 30 original songs for the show, and they are all hits, every single one of them is amazing. Then Jamal Sims, who choreographed beautiful numbers that, literally, you can watch over and over again and find something new with a different character, or a different person. It’s just cinematically beautiful.

    Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano and Jason Schmidt as Buddy in 'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies' streaming on Paramount +.
    (L to R) Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano and Jason Schmidt as Buddy in ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Eduardo Araquel/ Paramount+.

    MF: Finally, Marisa, can you talk about Jane’s relationship with Buddy?

    MD: That’s a funny question because when we meet her, she goes, “I know how this goes. You and I don’t go together. And that’s okay.” She’s trying to brace herself for that heartbreak. But I think that when he’s actually, “No, we could.” She’s like, “What?” This is a version of myself I didn’t know that I knew, and that I could be associated with something like that. Then the foot comes down and it’s like, oh wow, this is a lot. A lot more than I was expecting and it’s also not what signed up for. I mean, with both of the love interests we have It’s hard to describe. I get all gushy when I’m talking about the boys. It’s typical. What’s so funny is I remember being like, “Wasn’t I just talking to Buddy and now I’m talking to Richie?” I’m like, things move fast in high school. It was always moving very fast.

    Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy Nakagawa, Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano, Cheyenne Wells as Olivia Valdovinos and Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia Zdunowski in 'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies'
    (L to R) Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy Nakagawa, Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano, Cheyenne Wells as Olivia Valdovinos and Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia Zdunowski in ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ streaming on Paramount +. Photo Credit: Eduardo Araquel/ Paramount+.

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  • Olivia Newton-John Dead at 73

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    (L to R) Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta.

    Olivia Newton-John, the singing sensation and star of pop cultural movie musical landmark ‘Grease’ has died. She was 73.

    Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England, but moved to Australia with her family when she was five and was raised in Melbourne.

    Though her parents were both academics, Newton-John gravitated towards performance, and specifically, music. She started learning the piano at five, and by the time she was a teenager, she’d formed an all-girl group called Sol Four. They won a TV talent contest called ‘Sing, Sing, Sing’, which offered the opportunity to travel to London. From there, she began performing on army bases and in clubs around Europe.

    Her music career took its next step via a deal with Decca Records. Kicking off as a country artist, she transitioned to pop with the late-1973 hit ‘Let Me Be There.’ It was the first of 15 Top 10 U.S. singles, including five chart-toppers: ‘I Honestly Love You,’ ‘Have You Never Been Mellow,’ ‘You’re the One That I Want’ — with John Travolta, from ‘Grease’ — ‘Magic,’ and her biggest smash, ‘Physical.’ The latter topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks and was the biggest single of 1981.

    Talking of ‘Grease’, while it became the thing that so many know and love her for, Newton-John was initially unsure about taking on the co-starring role of Sandy, mostly because her previous cinematic experience had been with ‘Toomorrow’, the movie featuring the bubblegum, UK-take-on-The-Monkees-group she joined pre-1970s, was a failure.

    “I was very anxious about making another film, because my music career was going well, and I did not want to mess it up by doing another movie that wasn’t good,” Newton-John told Vanity Fair in 2016.

    ‘Grease’ went on to become a pop cultural sensation and she enjoyed even more musical success with songs from the soundtrack.

    Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in 1978's 'Grease.'
    (L to R) Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in 1978’s ‘Grease.’

    Her movie and TV resume outside of it includes ‘Xanadu,’ ‘Sordid Lives,’ ‘Score: A Hockey Musical’ and ‘A Few Best Men.’ She also appeared as herself in two episodes of ‘Glee.’

    Newton-John was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992 but recovered from that occurrence. The cancer returned, however, in 2017 and she announced it had spread to her lower back. She never wanted to be seen as simply a cancer survivor, however. “‘Survivor’ sounds like someone clinging onto a lifeboat,” she told ‘Today’ the same year. “A thriver’s someone who’s already off the boat and on land.”

    Her family released the news via her Facebook page. “Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer,” husband John Easterling wrote. “Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund.

    “Olivia is survived by her husband John Easterling; daughter Chloe Lattanzi; sister Sarah Newton-John; brother Toby Newton-John; nieces and nephews Tottie, Fiona and Brett Goldsmith; Emerson, Charlie, Zac, Jeremy, Randall, and Pierz Newton-John; Jude Newton-Stock, Layla Lee; Kira and Tasha Edelstein; and Brin and Valerie Hall.”

    Tributes have been pouring in for the much-loved star, though the final word gores to Travolta, her ‘Grease’ co-star and friend.

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  • A ‘Grease’ Prequel, ‘Summer Loving,’ Is in the Works

    A ‘Grease’ Prequel, ‘Summer Loving,’ Is in the Works

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    Classic musical “Grease” features a number of iconic songs on its soundtrack, and now, one of those tunes has inspired a new film.

    The Hollywood Reporter has the word that Paramount is actively developing a prequel to the 1978 flick, called “Summer Loving.” It’s based on the song “Summer Nights,” which Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John) and Danny Zuko (John Travolta) croon about their fateful meeting while vacationing at the beach, and all the summer lovin’ that followed.

    THR tells us more, tells us more about what the movie version of the song will cover:

    ” … in the early part of the [original] movie, in a he said/she manner, Zuko and Olsson both recount to their friends a summer fling they had via the song ‘Summer Nights.’ Zuko’s is more graphic while Olsson’s is much innocent and wistful.

    The prequel’s story is said to tackle that fateful meeting.”

    While we’re a bit skeptical about seeing a film-length version of that short-lived dalliance play out (the song covers it pretty well, after all), THR’s report notes that the project’s screenwriter is John August, whose eclectic resume lends itself well to such a challenge. August is a frequent collaborator of filmmaker Tim Burton, working with the director on films including “Big Fish” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” He also wrote the first two “Charlie’s Angels” movies, and shares a writing credit on this summer’s “Aladdin” live-action remake.

    With August behind the scenes, we — like Sandy and Danny — are willing to give the flick a shot. Maybe this crazy fan theory will somehow make an appearance?

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  • This ‘Grease’ Fan Theory Is Blowing Everyone’s Minds

    GreaseWe’ve got chills, and they’re multiplying!

    A mind-blowing “Grease” fan theory is causing the Internet to melt down. The theory was proposed by a Reddit user three years ago, but it resurfaced thanks to actress Sarah Michelle Gellar, who posted about it on social media.

    The theor posits that when Danny (John Travolta) met Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) at the beach at the beginning of the movie (as described in the song “Summer Nights”), he didn’t save her life. She actually ended up drowning and the movie is her dying fantasy. Tell me more, tell me more!

    This would explain how Danny and Sandy’s red convertible magically flies into the sky at the end of the movie. It also could explain the perfect happy endings for all of the characters, like Rizzo being magically not pregnant.

    Of course, none of this explains “Grease 2.”

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  • ‘Grease: Live’ Scores Big Ratings, Beats ‘The Wiz,’ ‘Peter Pan’

    grease, grease live, fox, julianne hough, aaron tveit“Grease” is officially the word today, as Fox revels in the ratings high — and critical success — of Sunday’s “Grease: Live” broadcast.

    The network’s first foray into the live musical game was a slam dunk, scoring an impressive 12.2 million overall viewers during its 7-10 p.m. timeslot. That number rose slightly during the final half-hour of the broadcast, which drew 12.81 million sets of eyeballs to the telecast.

    And things get even better from there: The broadcast notched a 4.6 share in the coveted 18-49 demo (tying “The Sound of Music Live!”‘s impressive total), and boasted Fox’s largest overall audience for any series so far this season, snatching the title away from the 11 million viewers who tuned in for “American Idol”‘s debut.

    Compared to NBC’s recent musical offerings — which started the live TV trend back in 2013 — “Grease” proved a formidable foe, easily taking down “The Wiz Live!” (which notched 11.5 million overall viewers and a 3.4 share among 18-49-year-olds) and “Peter Pan Live!” (9.21 million viewers, 2.4 share). “The Sound of Music Live!” remains the gold standard in terms of overall audience, with its whopping 18.62 million viewers, though it scored the exact same numbers when it came to both shares of the 18-49 crowd and overall viewership share (4.6/13).

    On social media, “Grease: Live” launched 1.397 million tweets (narrowly beating out “The Wiz”‘s 1.374 million), with Vanessa Hudgens — performing after the death of her father — earning the most mentions of any cast member with 90,756, according to marketing company Amobee Brand Intelligence.

    Fox must be encouraged by these results, and no doubt excited to try its hand at a taped musical when it airs its version of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” later this year. If its direction, staging, and production values are as high as those of “Grease: Live,” it seems audiences are in for another awesome evening of television.

    [via: Variety]

    Photo credit: Frank Micelotta/FOX

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  • Vanessa Hudgens Powers Through ‘Grease: Live’ After Father’s Death, Thanks Fans

    Fox’s “Grease: Live” just dropped the mic on NBC, showing all networks how a live TV musical should be done. Last night’s cast was BORN to hand jive, baby! But the show was not without its obstacles.

    Going into this weekend, the cast and crew probably thought Los Angeles rain would be the biggest issue, but on January 31 itself — just a few hours before showtime — Rizzo actress Vanessa Hudgens updated fans that her father had passed away the night before:

    Wow. But as they say, the show must go on. And it did. And it was pretty awesome. There were a couple of sound issues, and fans on Twitter (who kept #GreaseLive trending) nitpicked some changes from the film, but overall the reviews were very, very positive for the entire ambitious production and the cast — led by Julianne Hough and Aaron Tveit, with backup from Carly Rae Jepsen, Keke Palmer, Carlos PenaVega, Mario Lopez, Wendell Pierce, and Ana Gasteyer.

    Vanessa Hudgens powered through her role like a pro, belting out “Sandra Dee” and Rizzo’s poignant solo, “There Are Worse Things:

    The ratings are still coming in for “Grease: Live,” but it’s said to be steady with NBC’s “The Wiz Live!” which was itself an improvement on “Peter Pan Live!”

    This production will surely set a new bar for how to stage a live TV musical, and hopefully fans can look forward to more like it in years to come. Did you enjoy the show?

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  • Quiz: Which ‘Grease’ Character Are You?

    Are you a beauty school dropout or the leader of the greasers? Find out which Rydell High teen you’re the most like with this “Grease” personality quiz.

  • Boyz II Men Joins ‘Grease: Live’ to Sing ‘Beauty School Dropout’

    NETHERLANDS-MUSIC-BOYZ II MENMeet your new Teen Angel(s): Boyz II Men.

    The ’90s R&B boy band has joined the cast of Fox’s “Grease: Live” to perform the classic song “Beauty School Dropout.”

    The silky-voiced trio — Shawn Stockman, Nathan Morris, and Wanya Morris — will step into the shoes of Frankie Avalon, who played Teen Angel in the 1978 movie. They’ll appear to sing to Frenchy (Carly Rae Jepsen) after a mishap in beauty school leaves her downcast.

    Boyz II Men previewed their “Grease” role with a short video on Twitter:

    Julianne Hough stars as the sweet, innocent Sandy, with Aaron Tveit as tough, golden-hearted Danny. The three-hour musical event also features Vanessa Hudgens as Rizzo, Carlos PenaVega as Kenickie, Keke Palmer as Marty, and Ana Gasteyer as Principal McGee.

    “Grease: Live” airs Sunday, January 31 at 7 p.m. on Fox.

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  • Carly Rae Jepsen Cast in ‘Grease: Live’ As a Pink Lady

    JetBlue's Live From T5 Concert With Carly Rae JepsenFox has called Carly Rae Jepsen, definitely.

    The pop singer has been cast in the network’s upcoming “Grease: Live!” as Frenchy, one of the Pink Ladies at Rydell High School. She befriends Sandy (Julianne Hough), the new girl in school and the love interest of greaser gang leader Danny (Aaron Tveit).

    Joining Jepsen in pink will be “You’re the Worst” actress Kether Donohue as Jan. David Del Rio is also on board as T-Bird. They join the already-cast Vanessa Hudgens as Rizzo, Carlos PenaVega as Kenickie and Keke Palmer as Marty.

    Fox’s live performance of the classic tale — made into a 1971 Broadway musical and the 1978 movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John — follows in the mold of other live shows, like NBC’s “Sound of Music” and “Peter Pan.”

    “Grease: LIve!” airs Sunday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. ET, and kicks off with a new version of “Grease (Is the Word)” by Jessie J.

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