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Natalie Morales chats on being onstage with her favorite music legend Olivia Newton-John

This morning on The Today Show, Natalie Morales shared what it was like to be onstage singing with Olivia Newton-John in Las Vegas this past weekend.

Natalie was a “Pink Lady for a Day” at Olivia’s Summer Nights show at the Flamingo Las Vegas Saturday night.

Imagine getting onstage and singing with your all-time favorite recording artist.  Who would it be?  Leave your answers in the comments section below.  I’d love to read.

Check out Natalie’s tweet from rehearsal Saturday afternoon:

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Olivia Newton-John meets “Olivia Newton-John”

Olivia Newton-John meets her Madame Tussauds doppelgänger in Las Vegas

Internationally-renowned singer-actress Olivia Newton-John was on hand in Las Vegas today to meet her brand new Madame Tussauds Hollywood wax figure just hours before taking the stage for her wildly-successful “Summer Nights” headlining show at the Flamingo Las Vegas.

In 1978, Olivia Newton-John’s co-starring role with John Travolta in Grease catapulted her into super-stardom and to date remains the most successful movie musical of all time.

Madame Tussauds Hollywood is celebrating the iconic film by welcoming Olivia Newton-John’s wax figure, outfitted as her Grease character “Sandy,” into their attraction.

Olivia Newton-John’s wax figure will be making a brief appearance at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas before heading to the Madame Tussauds Hollywood attraction on Aug. 10. 

Olivia Newton-John “Summer Nights” at Flamingo Las Vegas is a musical journey through the iconic artist’s illustrious career featuring hits from her early years including “Have You Never Been Mellow,” “Let Me Be There,” “If You Love Me Let Me Know” and “I Honestly Love You,” as well some of her favorites from Grease, “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “You’re The One That I Want,” and of course, “Summer Nights.”

With more than 100 million albums sold, Olivia’s successes include four Grammys, numerous Country Music, American Music, Billboard and People’s Choice Awards, an Emmy Award, ten #1 hits and more than 15 top 10 singles. She is also proud to be the recipient of the Order of Australia honor and was bestowed the Order of the British Empire by the Queen.

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Cult hit “Sordid Lives” to be released on Blu-ray and digital platforms

Cult hit movie “Sordid Lives” will finally see a Blu-Ray release on September 30th.

Plus, on August 29th, the flick will be available on digital platforms like iTunes and WolfeOnDemand:

From WolfeOnDemand:

In this cult classic comedy from writer-director Del Shores, a gay West Hollywood actor returns home to his small Texas town for his grandmother’s funeral. As we meet the three generations of his dysfunctional family, the hilariously trashy truth of their “sordid lives” is revealed.

Sordid Lives features an all-star ensemble cast, including Olivia Newton-John (Grease), Delta Burke (TV’s “Designing Women”), Bonnie Bedelia (TV’s “Parenthood”), Beau Bridges (TV’s “Masters of Sex”) and Leslie Jordan (The Help) as the Tammy Wynette-obsessed institutionalized gay uncle, Brother Boy. The soundtrack features such country standards as “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” “Stand by Your Man,” and “Get off the Cross, We Need the Wood.”

Based on a long-running hit play by Del Shores, SORDID LIVES became a hit movie where it had a record-setting 96-week run at the Camelot Theater in Palm Springs.

The movie became a TV series for LOGO TV in 2008 which ran for one hysterical season. Lack of payments to the parties involved led to lawsuits ending in Shores and cast being owed lots of money.

Big shame because it was a fun project.  “Sordid Lives: The Series” is available on DVD from Amazon.

Olivia Newton-John in “Sordid Lives”

(h/t Queerty)

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Ian Ziering is guest “T-Bird” for Olivia Newton-John in Las Vegas

Ian Ziering drops by Olivia Newton-John's "Summer Nights" as a guest T-Bird

On Tuesday, July 1, actor Ian Ziering made a guest appearance in Olivia Newton-John’s Summer Nights show at Flamingo Las Vegas.

Ian Ziering, of Sharknado and 90210, is currently headlining at Chippendales at The Rio All-Suite Hotel through July 20 as the show’s Celebrity Guest Host.  This is Ian’s second time around with the men of Chipps after a sold out run last summer.

(Photo credit: Denise Truscello / WireImage / www.DeniseTruscello.net).

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Olivia Newton-John talks Las Vegas and new CD “Hotel Sessions” on The Today Show

Olivia Newton-John dropped by The Today Show to talk about her new Las Vegas residency, her new CD “Hotel Sessions” and upcoming charity appearances.

The “down-to-earth diva” looked amazing and always. Watch the clip below.

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“I Touch Myself Project” for early breast cancer detection

From the clip description:

‘I Touch Myself’ was the Divinyls’ biggest hit and touched millions of fans around the globe. Released in December 1990, the single was No. 1 on the charts at home and reached the Top 5 in the US.

It is a song that celebrates female sexuality like no other. Like Chrissy, it is bold, brave, and brassy. It rocked our world. And when Chrissy developed breast cancer, it was a song she wanted to become an anthem for spreading awareness about the importance of touching ourselves for early detection of the disease.

As a tribute, Chrissy’s family and friends, her husband Charley Drayton, fellow songwriters, Cancer Council NSW and supporters from around the globe have come together to make sure Chrissy’s legacy lives on to remind women to be in touch with their bodies, and if something’s not right, see their doctor.

Ten of Australia’s leading music artists: Connie Mitchell; Deborah Conway; Kate Cerebrano; Katie Noonan; Little Pattie; Megan Washington; Olivia Newton-John; Sarah Blasko; Sarah McLeod; and Suze DeMarchi have come together to make Chrissy’s final wish a reality.

You can help keep Chrissy’s dream alive by spreading her message. Visit http://itouchmyself.org and help support the #itouchmyselfproject

Download the song on iTunes.

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Olivia Newton-John opens “Summer Nights” at the Flamingo Las Vegas in top form

Olivia and husband John Easterling arrive at the carpet
That’s my husband Michael in charge

Olivia Newton-John opened her new residency at the Flamingo Las Vegas last night to standing ovations throughout multi-genre song set.

Olivia was in fantastic form both vocally and visually.  Moving across the stage with amazing ease, she sailed through over 20 songs in a 90 minute set.   Highlights were a “take no prisoners” vocal at the end of “Sam” that brought the house down, and an emotional ‘you-could-hear-a-pin-drop’ rendition of “Send In The Clowns” that reminded the audience that the singer is also an actress.  This is an artist at the peak of her powers in terms of interpretation and vocal ability. 

Celebrities in attendance were RuPaul, Dot Marie Jones of GLEE, Joey Lawrence of ABC Family’s “Melissa & Joey,” and rare audience member Marie Osmond who usually holds court on stage with her famous brother with their own long running show at the Flamingo.

You can see some of the red carpet action below:

And here are a few pics from the “Pink Carpet” and the opening night party held at the Flamingo poolside.

Olivia looking fabulous

Dot Marie Jones of “Glee” (R) with her wife Bridget (L)

Olivia with the one and only RuPaul.  Ru grooved to the music throughout the concert.

Marie Osmond says hello on the Pink Carpet after Olivia’s opening performance

Olivia with Joey Lawrence of ABC Family’s “Melissa & Joey”

Olivia, her husband “Amazon” John Easterling and Pat & John Farrar
John Farrar wrote and produced many of Olivia’s biggest hits

With Dot Marie Jones of GLEE.  So warm, genuine and wonderful.  My new friend 🙂

(L-R) Me, John Farrar, Pat Farrar, Olivia, husband John, Mark Hartley, Michael Caprio