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New York Post
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Bye Bye Birdie' star Ann-Margret, 84, makes rare TV appearance — and reveals the secret to her iconic dance moves
Ann-Margret is still saying hi hi to the spotlight. The 84-year-old 'Bye Bye Birdie' actress made a rare public appearance at Project Angel Food's Lead With Love fundraiser in Los Angeles on Saturday. Ann-Margret wore a black long-sleeved top, matching leggings and knee-high patterned black boots as she posed for photos on the red carpet. Advertisement 9 Ann-Margret attends Project Angel Food's Lead With Love 6 – A Fundraising Special at KTLA 5 on June 28. Getty Images for Project Angel Food's Lead with Love 6 9 Ann-Margret attends Project Angel Food's Lead With Love 6 – A Fundraising Special at KTLA 5 on June 28. Robert Smith/INSTARimages At one point during the televised event that raised funds for LA fire victims, Ann-Margret had a moment with 'Will & Grace' actor Eric McCormack where he asked her about her 1960s dance moves that 'captivated the world.' Advertisement 'They called you the female Elvis,' McCormack, 62, said. 'You changed how a generation hit the dance floor. And now you're a TikTok sensation.' 9 Ann-Margret with 'Will & Grace' star Eric McCormack. 9 Ann-Margret at a televised fundraiser for LA fire victims. Robert Smith/INSTARimages McCormack then asked Ann-Margret, 'So where did those incredible moves come from? Does everyone in Sweden dance like that?' Advertisement 'My heart and my seat,' Ann-Margret responded after laughing. 9 Ann-Margret and Eric McCormack hug at Project Angel Food's Lead With Love 6 – A Fundraising Special. Getty Images for Project Angel Food's Lead with Love 6 Ann-Margret was born in Sweden in 1941 and moved to the U.S. as a child. She rose to fame from her roles in 'Bye Bye Birdie,' 'Viva Las Vegas, 'The Train Robbers' and more. She also became a sought-after sex symbol during the '60s. Advertisement 9 Ann-Margret in 'Bye Bye Birdie' in 1963. Courtesy Everett Collection Last year, Ann-Margret accepted an award at the Women's Image Network's 25th Women's Image Awards in Beverly Hills and reflected on her decades-long career. 'I remember wanting to be in show business all my life,' she said in an interview with People at the event. 'And I remember one day I said to mother and daddy, 'I want to talk to you. It's a very, very important thing for me and I want to get into show business.'' 9 Ann-Margret dancing in 'Bye Bye Birdie.' Courtesy Everett Collection 9 Bobby Rydell, Ann-Margret in 'Bye Bye Birdie.' Everett Collection / Everett Collection 'I am so blessed. I just can't believe all the things that have happened to me. I never expected it,' Ann-Margret added. 'Never,' The 'Newsies' star also confirmed that she 'of course' still rides her Harley Davidson. 'It's lavender and it's got white daisies all over it,' she said about her motorcycle. 'There's flowers on the back fender and on the front fender. I love the speed.' Advertisement 9 Ann-Margret and Bobby Rydell in 'Bye Bye Birdie' in 1963. Courtesy Everett Collection In May 2023, Ann-Margret boasted that she still has 'a lot of energy.' I am just blessed that my mother and father gave me such great energy. And there's no negativity here,' she told Fox News Digital at the time. 'They instilled in me all of these wonderful things that I still carry with me.' 'You don't whine about things. You just go out and do the things that you love,' She continued. 'And I just feel blessed with the life that I've been given.'
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Barbra Streisand and Jamie Lee Curtis Join Project Angel Food's Lead With Love Telethon on KTLA (EXCLUSIVE)
Barbra Streisand, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Jack Black will appear on Project Angel Food's upcoming Lead With Love telethon on KTLA 5. Project Angel Food provides home delivery meals to critically ill people throughout Los Angeles County. This year's telethon will focus on neighborhoods impacted by the January wildfires. More from Variety Olympic Gold Medalist Tom Daley on His New Documentary, Being a 'Sounding Board' for Closeted Queer Athletes and Why Tom Holland Should Play Him in a Movie Hoda Kotb on Launching Wellness Company Joy 101 Following 'Today' Departure: 'I'm Learning How to Be a Boss' Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Daughter Shiloh Choreographs Steamy Dance Performance Under the Name Shi at Hollywood Dinner for French Designer Isabel Marant 'Project Angel Food is there before, during, and after every crisis. Amid growing needs following the fires, inflation, and uncertainty around federal funding, Lead with Love is essential,' Project Angel Food CEO Richard Ayoub said in a statement Monday. 'Thousands of volunteers and donors stand with us to ensure no one in Los Angeles faces illness or crisis alone. It truly is inspiring.' Lead with Love's original hosts Eric McCormack and Jessica Holmes return, joined by five-time host Loni Love. Additional stars on the bill include Jack Black, Jimmy Kimmel, Annie Lennox, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lee Graham, Wilson Cruz, Ann-Margret, Lori Loughlin, Steven Weber, Cameron Mathison, and artist, author, and activist Mary Fisher. Performances include Air Supply and Foreigner, Richard Marx, and live from The Yaamava' Performance Stage, in KTLA's Studio 6B, Broadway and television star Cheyenne Jackson, Billboard #1 Emerging Artist Em Beihold and Grammy and Tony Award-winner Jennifer Holliday. Presented by City National Bank, the telethon will broadcast live on KTLA 5 on June 28 at 7 p.m. PT. The telethon will also include a segment featuring actor and television host Cameron Mathison returning to Altadena, the community where he lost his own home during the Eaton Fire. He visits with with Orna, a 90-year-old Project Angel Food client living with Alzheimer's, and her niece Aria, who also lost their home. Brad Bessey returns as executive producer of the telethon along with Michael Levitt and Ayoub and KTLA 5's Marcus Smith and Jacob Burch. 'Across two thrilling hours, we'll remind the world that even when fires burn everything away, compassion endures,' Bessey said. 'Our celebrities will travel throughout the 4,752 square miles we serve, meeting individuals whose resilience is fueled by Project Angel Food.' In addition to City National, sponsors include the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, the Herb Ritts Foundation, The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation, and Ralphs/Food4Less Foundation and others. Mark McBride serves as executive producer of sponsorships. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Sci-Fi Surges, FYC Crunch Pressure, and Comedy Category Shakeups Across 94 Races
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Barbra Streisand, Jamie Lee Curtis and Bianca Del Rio Help Project Angel Food Raise Nearly $722,000 During KTLA Telethon
Project Angel Food's Lead with Love: LA Strong telethon Saturday raised nearly $722,000 for the meal delivery organization. The two-hour telecast on KTLA, hosted by Eric McCormack, Jessica Holmes, Loni Love and 'RuPaul's Drag Race' star Bianca Del Rio, centered on resilience in the wake of the devastating wildfires that ravaged parts of Los Angeles in January. More from Variety 'X-Men' Star Alexandra Shipp on Being Reneé Rapp's 'Sexy Lesbian Video Vixen' for 'Mad': 'A Dream Come True' Charlize Theron Fears 'Millions of Going to Die' Because of Foreign Aid Cuts Katy O'Brian Says Sydney Sweeney 'Didn't Care' About Getting Hurt During Fight Scenes in Christy Martin Biopic: 'She Was Like, "If You Break My Nose, That's Fine"' Founded in 1989, Project Angel Food prepares and delivers 1.5 million meals annually to more than 6,240 critically ill individuals in Los Angeles County. In a pre-recorded message for the telethon, Barbra Streisand said, 'We can lift people up. We can lead with love. … Ensuring everyone living with HIV/AIDS knows we are with them, no matter what — there is a place for them.' Jamie Lee Curtis, chair of Project Angel's Rise to the Challenge capital campaign, was shown touring the org's new kitchen, where CEO Richard Ayoub revealed that the volunteer orientation room will be named in the Oscar winner's honor. 'Fire might destroy homes, but it can't destroy the human spirit. Lead with Love: LA Strong captured the resilience, humanity, and heart of Los Angeles at its best,' telethon executive producer Brad Bessey said in a statement Monday. 'I am deeply humbled by the Hollywood community's incredible generosity, particularly, as a life-long fan, Ms. Streisand's swift and powerful response.' Ayoub added, 'In our six-year history, no other show has embodied Project Angel Food's mission of delivering hope, healing and unwavering support more profoundly. We are grateful to KTLA and City National Bank for making this night possible.' In addition to Bessey and Ayoub, telethon producers also included Michael Levitt, KTLA's Marcus Smith, Jacob Burch, Chris Reilly and Mark McBride. Sponsors included City National Bank, Yaamava' Resort & Casino and Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, which sponsored the Yaamava' Performance Stage, Herb Ritts Foundation, The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation, and Ralphs/Food4Less Foundation. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
LGBTQ Pride 2025 Celeb Photos: Paris Hilton, Lizzo and Cara Delevingne
Gay Pride Month kicked off in Los Angeles with WeHo Pride. The weekend festivities, which ran May 31-June 1, included the Outloud Music Festival with performances by Maren Morris, Lizzo, Paris Hilton, Kim Petras, Rebecca Black and Frankie Grande. More from Variety Barbra Streisand and Jamie Lee Curtis Join Project Angel Food's Lead With Love Telethon on KTLA (EXCLUSIVE) Olympic Gold Medalist Tom Daley on His New Documentary, Being a 'Sounding Board' for Closeted Queer Athletes and Why Tom Holland Should Play Him in a Movie Hoda Kotb on Launching Wellness Company Joy 101 Following 'Today' Departure: 'I'm Learning How to Be a Boss' The Pride Parade featured Cara Delevingne as the Guardian Icon with additional icons Nava Mau, former NFL player Chris Kluwe and 'Love on the Spectrum' star Pari Kim also making appearances. Coming up the following weekend, in Washington, D.C., is World Pride taking place June 6 and 7. Grand marshals of the parade are Laverne Cox, Reneé Rapp and Deacon Maccubbin, who organized the first Pride event in Washington, D.C. in 1975. The music lineup includes performances by Jennifer Lopez, Cynthia Erivo, RuPaul, Troye Sivan, Kim Petras, Tinashe, Zedd and more. Here, Variety gives you a look at the best celebrity Pride photos of 2025. Keep checking back throughout the month of June for all the updates. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Sci-Fi Surges, FYC Crunch Pressure, and Comedy Category Shakeups Across 94 Races Kim Petras performs with a boot on her foot during WeHo Pride's Outloud Music Festival. Lizzo performs at the Outloud Music Festival in West Hollywood. Cara Delevingne has a playful moment by sticking out her tongue while riding in the WeHo Pride Parade in West Hollywood. Frankie Grande is all marked up during his performance at WeHo Pride's Outloud Music Festival. Queen Herby strikes a pose at WeHo Pride's Outoud Music Festival. Rebecca Black gets into a hairy situation at the Outloud Music Fesitval. Outloud Music Festival performer Maren Morris is visited backstage by Ashlee Simpson. Paris Hilton performs in a sea of hot pink at the Outloud Music Festival during WeHo Pride. 'M3GAN 2.0' dancers entertain the crowds at the Weho Pride Parade. Reality television star Chrishell Stause rides on a float in the WeHo Pride Parade. Cara Delevingne receives a key to West Hollywood from West Hollywood Mayor Chelsea Lee Byers at the WeHo Pride Icons Award Ceremony. 'RuPaul's Drag Race' star Shea Couleé performs at the LGBTQ party Bath & Body at Virgin Hotels Nashville to kick off Music City Pride Month festivities.
Los Angeles Times
18-03-2025
- General
- Los Angeles Times
Volunteer Opportunities for Supporting LA Wildfire Victims
The devastating impact of the LA wildfires has left many families displaced, communities in need, and first responders working tirelessly to provide relief. In times of crisis, volunteers play a crucial role in helping victims rebuild their lives by offering support, resources, and comfort. From distributing supplies and assisting at shelters to providing emotional support and helping with rebuilding efforts, this guide outlines meaningful volunteer opportunities for those looking to make a difference in the aftermath of the LA wildfires. Habitat LA welcomes individual volunteers to ensure that everyone can live in decent, affordable, and sustainable housing. Volunteer opportunities available include helping on construction sites, working in ReStores, and behind the scenes in their offices. Volunteers specifically looking for upcoming opportunities to help those impacted by the wildfires can click here to sign up. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank needs 1,000 volunteers to assemble food packages that will go out to families and individuals who have been affected by the fires. Volunteers will assist with assembling food boxes made up of shelf-stable items, like peanut butter, canned vegetables, and cereal. Shifts are currently available until April 12th and can be signed-up for here. You can help by opening your home to those in need with the Airbnb Open Homes Program. You'll have the chance to help those immediately affected by natural disasters in addition to first responders, volunteers, and nonprofit relief workers. Join a community of generous hosts who offer their extra space for free to people in need of temporary housing. Click here for more information. Project Angel Food prepares and delivers more than 1.5 million meals each year, free of charge to homes of men, women, and children affected by life-threatening illnesses. Volunteers are needed in the coming weeks to fill delivery routes and kitchen shifts. To start the volunteer process send an email with your name and contact information to volunteers@ The Red Cross Disaster Action Team is looking for volunteers. From offering a caring and compassionate ear, to meeting the disaster-caused needs of individuals and households, such as lodging and clothing, and connecting them with long term recovery services, volunteers ensure that families don't have to face tough times alone. If you are team-oriented and want to make a difference, you are encouraged to apply now. This campaign has dual objectives. First, to support those affected by the fires: provide comfort, encouragement, and resources to individuals and families impacted by recent fires. By sending letters of gratitude and encouragement, our hope is to mitigate some of the emotional strain and show that the community stands together during times of hardship. Second, to express gratitude to essential workers: express heartfelt thanks and appreciation to firefighters, medical personnel, and other essential workers who have worked during this crisis. There are multiple ways to support this effort: 1. Mail a physical letter/card to the Volunteer Center at 417 Charles E. Young Drive West, Los Angeles, CA 90024, Room 315.2. Scan and email your letter/card to us at volunteer@ 3. Drop off your letter to us at Bradley International Hall, Room 315. Volunteers are needed at the Los Angeles Mission to help sort and organize the overwhelming donations from the community. Your time will help maintain the steady flow of critical supplies such as water, blankets, and meals to wildfire evacuees and displaced families. To volunteer, contact Mary Grant at MGrant@ or at (213) 629-1227 ext. 412. No Res Gourmet is actively responding to the LA fires by preparing and distributing meals, care packages, and essential supplies to those affected. Help is needed to cook, package, and distribute meals, as well as to drop off supplies. To volunteer email info@ or call (916) 529-9157
