Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

The 40 Year Anniversary Of 'Grease' Reuniting John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John Is The One That Everyone Wants

The 40 Year Anniversary Of 'Grease' Reuniting John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John Is The One That Everyone Wants
(Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)

Cast members from the original iconic American musical comedy film Grease recently got together.

It was unlike any high school reunion ever.


It's been 40 years since the romance between mismatched lovers Danny Zuko—played by John Travolta, 64—and good-girl Sandy—played by Olivia Newton-John, 69—made people's hearts sing in theaters.

On Wednesday, the gang from Rydell High School gathered for a special reunion at a screening of the 1978 movie to commemorate its anniversary.

The Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills was bustling with activity with an enthusiastic crowd excited to see the cast arrive and pose for photos on the red carpet.

Among those attending in addition to Newton-John and Travolta were Didi Conn—the beauty-school dropout and Pink Lady, "Frenchy"—and Barry Pearl, who played T-Bird "Doody". Director Randal Kleiser also made an appearance with the Rydell clan.


From left: Conn, Pearl, Newton-John, and Travolta.Steve Granitz/WireImage)



Fans of Grease were giddy at being a part of the audience sitting alongside the cast members.





Newton-John told People she knew from the first public screening that she was a part of something special.

"We did something life-changing, making that film. [At the premiere] you got the feeling from the energy that something was happening. It was a huge response."

She also touched on her special friendship with her on-screen love interest, John Travolta.

"I feel grateful to be a part of that and to have worked with him. We've stayed friends ever since."


Travolta was just 23-years-old at the time of filming and has been a strong presence in her life ever since.

She added:

"[In tough times] John always reaches out to me."

Travolta felt the same way about their friendship.

"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. She's been through my getting married, having children. It's wonderful and full of shared memories."




Grease was an instant success at the box office and surpassed The Sound of Music's 13-year tenure as the highest-grossing musical ever. Grease's impressive streak was later overtaken by Les Miserables (2012) and Mamma Mia (2008), according to Box Office Mojo.

After all these years, they're still the one that we want though.

Giphy

Happy 40th anniversary, Greasers!


H/T - BoxOfficeMojo, Wikipedia, People, EW, Twitter

More from Trending

Donald Trump
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Trump Blasted For Announcing New Additions To The White House Lawn As Global Tensions Escalate

President Donald Trump was criticized after announcing that two new flagpoles would be added to the North and South Lawns of the White House—not the greatest look amid heightened global unease as tensions between Israel and Iran ramp up.

According to the Associated Press, Trump watched as a crane installed the newest flagpole on the South Lawn, remarking, “It’s such a beautiful pole.” He later returned to the site to salute as the American flag was raised for the first time.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots of Donald Trump from CNN supercut
CNN

Trump Mocked For 'Two Weeks' Iran Deadline With Supercut Of All His 'Two Weeks' Promises

President Donald Trump has a history of promising to resolve problems within "two weeks," and a new viral supercut mocks him for all the times he's said as much—including right now with tensions in the Middle East higher than ever.

Trump said Thursday he will decide within two weeks whether to involve U.S. forces directly in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, citing what he called a “substantial chance” for renewed nuclear negotiations with Tehran.

Keep ReadingShow less
red flag with pole on seashore
Seoyeon Choi on Unsplash

People Break Down The 'Silent Red Flags' Folks Tend To Ignore In Relationships

A red flag has come to mean any warning sign in life, in addition to the literal red flags that are placed on beaches or industrial sites to warn people of danger.

People will respond to situations by saying, "That’s a red flag." But before that language evolved, they'd just call them "warning signs."

Keep ReadingShow less
Ted Cruz; Tucker Carlson
The Tucker Carlson Show

Tucker Carlson And Ted Cruz Get Into Shouting Match Over Iran In Bonkers Interview Clip

Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz—a harsh Donald Trump critic-turned-MAGA minion—sat down with fired Fox News personality Tucker Carlson for the conservative influencer's self-produced online content,The Tucker Carlson Show, for the Tucker Carlson Network.

On Tuesday, Carlson shared a 1.5-minute clip revealing that things got contentious when the pair touched on the Trump administration's escalating tensions with Iran.

Keep ReadingShow less
Donald Trump; Barack Obama
Suzanne Plunkett-Pool/Getty Images; Scott Olson/Getty Images

Resurfaced Trump Tweet Criticizing Obama Over Iran Comes Back To Bite Him

Amid tensions with Iran, President Donald Trump was criticized for hypocrisy after social media users resurfaced a 2013 tweet in which he accused former President Barack Obama of planning an attack on Iran because of his "inability to negotiate properly."

Trump has declined to clarify whether the U.S. is edging closer to launching strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, following a warning from Iran’s supreme leader against any attack and a rejection of Trump’s demand for surrender.

Keep ReadingShow less