IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Olivia Newton-John documentary in the works
On Tuesday, editors at Deadline reported that Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Nicole Newnham is working on a project about the late Hollywood legend for Netflix. According to a press release, the film will chronicle Newton-John's childhood in England and Australia as well as her early pursuit of a career in the music industry. In addition, the documentary will explore her rise to fame alongside John Travolta in the iconic 1978 musical film, Grease. "In her own words, through vivid archival and via reminiscences from close friends and collaborators,..."
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