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Before the world got to know Kylie Minogue as a singer, she was an actress in The Sullivans. How awwwdorable was the 7 year old in that 1976 show?
Australian pop star Kylie Minogue has separated from her boyfriend, French singer and actor Olivier Martinez, the couple has said in a statement. "Olivier Martinez and Kylie Minogue have officially confirmed that they are no longer a couple," the pair said in a joint statement published by Britain’s domestic Press Association news agency. "They have made it clear that the decision to go their separate ways was mutual and amicable. "The media’s false accusations of disloyalty have saddened them both. The two remain very close friends."
KYLIE MINOGUE was forced to pull out of a gig with U2 yesterday with exhaustion. The Aussie star is worn out after giving her all on the opening dates of her rescheduled Showgirl Homecoming Tour. She had promised to sing with BONO to thank him for joining her on stage for a duet at her gig on Sunday night. But the Pop Princess, recovering from breast cancer, wasn’t up to performing in Sydney at the Dublin super-group’s gig. A source said: “Kylie called Bono to explain that she had worn herself out. She is really feeling the physical effects of her return to the stage. “He told her to spend Monday resting, get her energy levels fully restored and relax. “It wasn’t a problem at all. Everyone realises Kylie is putting herself through the mill for her tour.” Bono did perform a tribute to Kylie, singing a verse of Can’t Get You Out Of My Head — complete with an embarrassing jig to go with it. I think Kylie is incredibly brave, throwing herself into her physically demanding tour dates. It is barely 18 months since she was diagnosed and just weeks since doctors told her she was winning her cancer battle. But taking on two-and-a-half-hour performances three times a week is a big ask — even if it was a singer at the peak of physical fitness. Kylie was snapped yesterday going out for a walk in Sydney in a little brown dress. She was pale but still had a smile for photographers — as she has done throughout her illness. You can only admire Kylie for honouring her tour dates with her loyal home-country fans. I just hope the pressure and physical stress she endures on the remaining dates don’t set back her recovery. Megastar Bono summed up the feelings so many people have for the former Neighbours star when I met him earlier this year. He told me: “I would lay rose petals on the ground she walks on.”
In an interview with TV Guide, "Grease" star Didi ‘Frenchy’ Conn says although there were plans for a "Grease 3", all the scripts sucked – and now, both Travolta and Newton-John have walked. "We’ve been planning one for years, and I’ve had meetings with writers, but they just don’t get the innocence of Grease", says the bubbly actress. "The scripts are not right — they’re sad, and everybody’s a loser. I don’t think John is interested anymore, and he’s convinced Olivia not to do it. The feelings of John, Olivia and Stockard [Channing] are to let those characters be. I even read one script that had John’s character dead. It was such a downer. That’s not Grease — Grease is always an upper!". Both Travolta and Newton-John were quite excited at the prospect of doing a sequel to their 70s hit, at one stage. Newton-John told The Age newspaper a few years back that "they’ve (the film studio) signed a production deal with a production company and now they’re working on a storyline because I’ve been getting emails back and forth about ideas for the storyline. ‘There’s no cast members signed on that except John and I, that I know of at the moment, and probably Didi Conn who (plays) Frenchy.’’ Her enthusiasm for the project only increased over time. She later said, “They’re working on it. They’re getting a writer, so we’ll see what happens from here,” she’s quoted as saying in late 2003. “But it seems to be pretty serious. They want to do it." But what about Travolta? "He’s up for it if it’s the right thing," she adds. Its believed that both Travolta and Newton-John insisted that original crooners, The Bee Gees, be involved in the music again, and original director Randal Kleiser helm the film, if they were to officially sign on to the pic. A couple of other ideas that were floated around for a "Grease 3" include centering the action on the daughter – rumoured to be played by Kylie Minogue, at one stage – of Danny & Sandy, as well as redoing the first film with Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake in the lead roles. Groan. Travolta’s initial response – in the early 90s – when asked about "Grease 3" is probably spot-on. The actor, who also recently nixed plans for a "General’s Daughter" sequel, funnily enough, told Blackfilm.com that "They talked about Grease 3. I have no idea what that would be like. Little kids think Grease was made yesterday so why bother with a sequel. My publicist’s niece called and said, ‘There’s a movie called Grease and it’s on DVD and I’d like you to buy it for me.’ She thought it was made last year. Maybe you leave that alone and do something different."
Australian pop star Kylie Minogue has separated from her boyfriend, French singer and actor Olivier Martinez, the couple has said in a statement. "Olivier Martinez and Kylie Minogue have officially confirmed that they are no longer a couple," the pair said in a joint statement published by Britain’s domestic Press Association news agency. "They have made it clear that the decision to go their separate ways was mutual and amicable. "The media’s false accusations of disloyalty have saddened them both. The two remain very close friends."
