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Taron Egerton On Straight Actors Playing Gay Roles + More News

Taron Egerton fainted in the middle of the first performance of COCK, a West End play he's appearing in.
Taron Egerton (photo: Gage Skidmore – CC license)
Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: British actor Taron Egerton, known for his portrayal of Elton John in the biopic Rocketman and his role in the recent London theatre production Cock, has weighed in on the debate surrounding straight actors playing gay roles. Continue reading “Taron Egerton On Straight Actors Playing Gay Roles + More News”

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Olivia’s Walk For Wellness Benefiting the ONJ Wellness Center

Olivia's Walk for Wellness will raise funds for wellness programs at the Olivia Newton-John Wellness Centre in Melbourne, Australia
L-R John Easterling, Olivia Newton-John, Michael Caprio (Wellness Walk 2019)
A few hours from now – Sunday morning in Melbourne, Australia – thousands of Aussies will take part in “Olivia’s Walk for Wellness’ bringing love and light to those with cancer. Continue reading “Olivia’s Walk For Wellness Benefiting the ONJ Wellness Center”

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Dame Olivia Newton-John Passes Away At Age 73

Dame Olivia Newton-John has passed away at the age of 73.
Dame Olivia Newton-John (photo: Michelle Day)

The worst news I think I’ve ever shared – Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away this morning at her home in Southern California this morning at the age of 73 surrounded by family and friends.

As longtime readers of The Randy Report know, my husband Michael has been Olivia’s publicist for more than 20 years. We’ve shared adventures, laughs and music with Olivia all over the world. In addition to her glorious music and philanthropic efforts, Olivia has been a longtime LGBTQ ally. I was with her and Michael, in 2012, as she drafted her statement in support for marriage equality saying, “Love is love.” Continue reading “Dame Olivia Newton-John Passes Away At Age 73”

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Is Russian President Putin Battling ‘Severe Form of Cancer?’

Has Russian President Vladimir Putin been battling a serious cancer diagnosis?
Russian President Vladimir Putin (screen capture)
The Daily Mail (I know, I know, taken with a grain of salt…) reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been diagnosed with a ‘severe form of rapidly progressing cancer.’ Continue reading “Is Russian President Putin Battling ‘Severe Form of Cancer?’”

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Nightbirde, Who Wowed AGT Audiences, Dies At Age Of 31

 

Nightbirde wowed TV audiences on America's Got Talent singing about her cancer journey. The artist died on February 19 after a four year battle with cancer.
Nightbirde (Jane-Marczewski) wowed America’s Got Talent audiences
Nightbirde, real name Jane Marczewski, wowed America’s Got Talent audiences last summer with her original song “It’s Ok,” which the singer shared was about her ongoing cancer journey. The performance ended in a standing ovation and a ‘golden buzzer’ from Simon Cowell himself. Continue reading “Nightbirde, Who Wowed AGT Audiences, Dies At Age Of 31”

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News Round-Up: August 2, 2021

Former Judge Andrew Napolitano

Some news items you might have missed: • The Hill: Andrew Napolitano (above) is out as a legal analyst at Fox News as he faces allegations of sexual harassment in a lawsuit filed against the network. Napolitano allegedly “sexually harassed numerous young male employees during his tenure at Fox News,” according the lawsuit. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 2, 2021”