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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
80s one-hit wonder looks unrecognizable on rare outing with duct-taped slippers... can you guess who it is?
Fans of one of the biggest one-hit wonders of the '80s were in for a surprise when the beloved singer behind the cheerleader anthem was spotted on a rare outing in LA on Wednesday. The Mickey hitmaker, now 81, looked nearly unrecognizable as she stepped out in a black-and-white geometric robe, worlds away from her iconic 1982 music video look. Keeping a low profile in oversized shades, the pop star still rocked her signature jet-black hair — a nod to her showbiz heyday, which included choreography work on American Graffiti, a lead dancer role in the 1964 beach party film Pajama Party, and a performance in the Elvis classic Viva Las Vegas. Despite her youthful glow and upbeat demeanor, fans couldn't help but notice her slippers — barely holding together and clearly duct-taped for support during the sunny stroll. Can you guess the 80s icon? From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Despite her youthful glow and upbeat demeanor, fans couldn't help but notice her slippers — barely holding together and clearly duct-taped for support during the sunny stroll If you said Toni Basil — you're absolutely right! More recently, Toni choreographed Quentin Tarantino's 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood at the age of 75. She also made a brief, uncredited cameo, dancing alongside Sharon Tate (played by Margot Robbie) during a Pan Am flight scene in the film's opening credits. 'I knew Sharon,' Basil told The New York Times, referring to Sharon Tate. 'Whew. I also dated Jay Sebring' — Tate's celebrity hairdresser, played by Emile Hirsch in the movie. Both Tate and Sebring were tragically murdered by the Manson family in August 1969 at the home she shared with husband Roman Polanski. In addition to her choreography career, Basil also acted, with roles in counterculture classics like Easy Rider (1969) and Five Easy Pieces (1970), both of which helped define the era Tarantino's film draws from. Basil said she was floored by Tarantino's encyclopedic knowledge of her work — even recalling her offbeat duet with Davy Jones, Daddy's Song, in the Monkees' 1968 film Head. Her showbiz heyday included choreography work on American Graffiti, a lead dancer role in the 1964 beach party film Pajama Party, and a performance in the Elvis classic Viva Las Vegas His '60s dance expertise also left her stunned. When Basil mentioned that Bonanza star Michael Landon once danced 'the Freddie' on Hullabaloo, Tarantino instantly stood up and demonstrated the moves himself — rocking side to side and slapping his arms across his torso. 'Not a lot of people know that dance,' Basil said. 'I certainly don't know another director who can dance it. When Quentin did the Freddie, I thought to myself: 'Well, I'll never pull the wool over this guy's eyes."' Basil was born Antonia Christina Basilotta on September 22, 1943, in Philadelphia. With a vaudeville performer for a mother and an orchestra leader for a father, showbiz was in her blood. Of Italian descent, she was raised in Las Vegas after her father relocated the family there for work. She graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1961, where she served as head cheerleader — a role that would later help define her signature style. The iconic cheerleader outfit she wore in the Mickey video wasn't a costume — it was her actual high school uniform, repurposed decades later for one of the most unforgettable pop visuals of the 1980s.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
'80s singer known for hit song looks completely different in rare LA outing – but her signature bold style is the same
'80S SINGER Toni Basil looked completely different during a rare LA outing - but her signature bold style was the same. Toni, 81, known for her chart-topping 1982 hit Mickey, made a rare public appearance in Los Angeles on Monday. 6 6 Spotted chatting to a friend in the Californian city, she turned heads in a boldly patterned geometric-print robe and matching headscarf. Toni completed the look with chic sunglasses, a statement red lip, and a pair of smiley-face fuzzy slippers - which appeared to be duct taped together. The musician threw her hands in the air and appeared to be in deep conversation with the pal. Born Antonia Christina Basilotta in 1943, Toni grew up in Las Vegas, where music and performance ran in the family. Her father was an orchestra leader and her mother a vaudeville performer. She graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1961, where she was a head cheerleader, a role that later inspired the iconic cheerleader outfit she wore in her Mickey video. Starting her career in the 1960s, Toni made a name for herself as a go-go dancer in beach party films. She even earned praise from none other than Quentin Tarantino, who dubbed her The Goddess of Go-Go. Toni appeared in well-known movies like Easy Rider and Five Easy Pieces and worked as a choreographer for Elvis Presley's film Viva Las Vegas. In 1971, she helped form The Lockers, a groundbreaking street dance troupe that brought funk and street dance styles to the mainstream. Her single Mickey shot to worldwide success in 1982, topping the Billboard Hot 100 charts and achieving platinum sales. Toni didn't just sing the track - she also directed and choreographed its music video, famously dressed in a cheerleading uniform inspired by her high school days. The song remains a quintessential '80s anthem, ranked among VH1's top one-hit wonders of the decade. Beyond her singing career, Toni has been a highly sought-after choreographer, working with legendary performers such as David Bowie, Bette Midler, and Tina Turner. Notably, she choreographed the iconic Once in a Lifetime video for Talking Heads and even lent her talents to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood when she was 75. In recognition of her significant contributions to music and dance, Toni was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023, highlighting her lasting impact on the entertainment world. 6 6 6 6
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Actors who passed up iconic movie roles revealed - from Forrest Gump to Han Solo
Some of the most unforgettable roles in Hollywood history almost went to very different stars. From John Travolta turning down Forrest Gump to Al Pacino walking away from Star Wars, many actors have passed up iconic movie roles. A new wave of resurfaced casting secrets have been revealed - shocking loyal fans and making them wonder what might have been. This week, a handwritten casting wish list from Quentin Tarantino 's Pulp Fiction emerged online, revealing just how wildly different the iconic 1994 film could have looked. The list, which was posted to X by the film account All The Right Movies, shows the now-legendary director's original lineup of 'first choices', 'second choices', and 'strong possibilities' for his all-star cast. The cult classic, which made $213.9million at the global box office off an $8million budget, is now considered one of the most influential films of all time. But it turns out Pulp Fiction nearly featured an entirely different roster of Hollywood heavyweights. Tim Roth famously played Pumpkin, one half of the armed couple in the movie's explosive opening scene. But he wasn't the only contender. Tarantino had Johnny Depp as his second choice, with Christian Slater, Gary Oldman and Nicolas Cage also in the mix. Tim Roth famously played Pumpkin, one half of the armed couple in the movie's explosive opening scene. But Tarantino had Johnny Depp as his second choice Amanda Plummer's character, Honey Bunny, was reportedly written for her specifically, but in case she couldn't do it, Patricia Arquette and Lili Taylor were lined up as backups. John Travolta may have stolen the show as Vincent Vega, but the role was originally intended for Michael Madsen. Travolta, according to the document, was listed as a 'strong, strong, strong second choice'. Alec Baldwin, Michael Keaton and Gary Oldman were also considered. More shockingly, Travolta had previously turned down the role of Forrest Gump to take the part in Pulp Fiction. That role, of course, went to Tom Hanks - who won an Oscar and cemented his place in movie history. Al Pacino said no to playing Han Solo in Star Wars, telling interviewers he didn't understand the script Will Smith was originally approached to play Neo in The Matrix, but passed, saying the pitch didn't make sense to him at the time And he's far from the only one to make a now potentially regrettable decision. Al Pacino said no to playing Han Solo in Star Wars, telling interviewers he didn't understand the script. 'It was at that time in my career where I was offered everything,' Pacino told MTV in 2014 as reported by Men's Health. 'I was in 'The Godfather'. They didn't care if I was right or wrong for the role, if I could act or not act.' Harrison Ford got the role instead and the rest is history. Will Smith was originally approached to play Neo in The Matrix, but passed, saying the pitch didn't make sense to him at the time. Burt Reynolds rejected the role of James Bond in 1973's Live and Let Die, saying he didn't think the public would accept an American 007 Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon all reportedly passed on Brokeback Mountain, which eventually starred Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in career-defining roles John Lithgow turned down the chance to play The Joker in Tim Burton's Batman, even talking the director out of casting him He made Wild Wild West instead - and has openly admitted he regrets the choice. Robin Williams was almost cast as Jack Torrance in The Shining before Jack Nicholson took over the terrifying role. Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon all reportedly passed on Brokeback Mountain, which eventually starred Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in career-defining roles. John Lithgow turned down the chance to play The Joker in Tim Burton's Batman, even talking the director out of casting him. Burt Reynolds rejected the role of James Bond in 1973's Live and Let Die, saying he didn't think the public would accept an American 007. Christina Applegate passed on playing Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, later admitting she didn't want to be typecast. Reese Witherspoon took on the role instead and became a global star. Christina Applegate passed on playing Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, later admitting she didn't want to be typecast. Reese Witherspoon took the role and became a global star And in what may be one of the most expensive rejections of all time, Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings trilogy because he 'didn't understand the script'. He was reportedly offered $10million per film - plus 15 percent of the box office. The role would have earned him nearly $450million.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns shares bizarre 'time travelling' post to social media - after troubling message on his 46th birthday
has left his fans confused after sharing an unusual post to Instagram on Monday. The Silverchair frontman posed for a sultry selfie and was looking well - but it was the attached caption that raised eyebrows. 'Just got back from Cannes, the 1994 Pulp Fiction premiere was incredible - I always wanted to see it on the big screen!' Daniel wrote. 'Great job @tarantinouniverse and cast @johntravolta @samuelljackson #brucewilliss @umathurman / heading to a rave next week!' The caption implied he had travelled back to the year 1994, when the Quentin Tarantino premiered at the famous French film festival. 'Time travelling now?' asked one person in the comments underneath the post while another said, 'Yep and he refers to 1994 here which is when Silverchair all started to kick off…' 'Daniel you can't just disappear for two years and time travel back to 2025' someone else wrote. 'His last post said "I have to go back in time to finalise something..."' added someone else, referring to Johns' birthday message in April. Last month, Daniel announced that he is taking a hiatus from social media, as he celebrated his 46th birthday. He posted to Instagram to mark the occasion, but added a cryptic message that implied he was in need of solitude, perhaps to work on a new art project. 'The beautiful thing about time, is that it is always in the eye of the beholder. Art is exactly the same' the Australian rocker wrote. 'As an artist you never know what time it is. It's an ongoing quest to interpret happiness and sadness with a sprinkling of absurdity. It's drama. It's comedy. It's poetry. It's a song. It's cinema' he continued. 'Everything is beautiful if you let it be.' Johns concluded the post: 'I have to go back in time to finalise something and as a result I won't be on socials, my team will keep an eye on things. I will have my phone. All is love'. The rock star has stayed largely out of the spotlight the past few years, after highly publicised legal and substance abuse issues. In 2022, Johns released his second solo album, FutureNever, while in rehab. In a statement published through his record label BMG the troubled rock star described the album as 'manic' and said he's no longer 'running' from his past. Johns checked into rehab in late March, 2022 after he was pulled over on the Pacific Highway at North Arm Cove near Newcastle, NSW on March 23, and recorded a blood-alcohol reading of more than three times the legal limit. He pleaded guilty. Police said Johns had crossed into the opposite lane of traffic and collided with a van on the Pacific Highway near Newcastle on March 23. His lawyer Bryan Wrench entered a guilty plea on Johns' behalf at Raymond Terrace Local Court on April 11, 2022. Johns dodged a jail sentence for high-range drink driving after a magistrate ruled time behind bars would be of little benefit to the 'deeply troubled' rock star. He was given a 10-month intensive corrections order - a court sentence of two years or less which is served in the community under the strict supervision of Community Corrections. The star was also disqualified from driving for seven months and ordered to install an alcohol-reading interlock device to his car for 24 months once he gets his licence back. Johns' lawyer Bryan Wrench said his client was at pains to show the court how serious he had taken the charge since entering rehab and his subsequent discharge by remaining abstinent from alcohol. In a phone call transcribed from rehab and posted to his Instagram account on April 16, 2022, Johns addressed his relationship with alcohol and also offered an apology. 'My drinking had become a bigger problem than I even realised, and how I have used it to help numb a range of deeper psychological issues that I've been living with since childhood,' he said. 'Some of these issues you know, and a lot cut much deeper. Alcohol is not medicine. I should never have treated it like it was. I feel like a complete f**k-up and I'm sorry. 'I take full responsibility for my actions on the evening of March 23rd, I am deeply remorseful and I am working every day to make amends. I am handling these matters professionally and privately.' Shortly after the accident in March, Johns posted that he had been suffering from 'panic attacks' and the accident occurred after becoming 'lost' on the road. 'As you know, my mental health is a work in progress. I have good days and bad days but it's something I always have to manage,' he said. 'Over the last week I began to experience panic attacks. Last night I got lost while driving and I was in an accident. I am OK, everyone is OK. 'Alongside my therapy, I've been self-medicating with alcohol to deal with my anxiety and depression. I know this is not sustainable or healthy. 'I have to step back now as I'm self-admitting to a rehabilitation centre and I don't know how long I'll be there. Appreciate your love and support as always.' The drink-driving crash came just weeks after Daniel slammed his Silverchair 'colleagues' for allegedly not supporting him when he was gravely ill in 2002. The singer and guitarist revealed in a Facebook post that he'd been diagnosed with reactive arthritis, an inflammation of the joints that left him in crippling pain, when the band was launching their fourth album Diorama. Johns, who also was being treated for anxiety and anorexia at the time, claimed he did not receive the help he needed, and felt his band was 'more of a business than family'. Daniel's Silverchair bandmates Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou recently revealed exactly how the iconic rock band ended. Writing about Silverchair's demise in their joint memoir, the pair claimed Daniel put them on an 'emotional rollercoaster' by breaking up the band multiple times - only to then change his mind. However, things finally came to an end when the trio performed at the Groovin' The Moo music festival in 2010. Ben said he received a 'confusing call' from Daniel shortly after the performance, saying the two words: 'It's inevitable.' While Daniel never explicitly said the band was breaking up, Ben and Chris were later informed by their manager it was over and that a press release announcing their 'indefinite hiatus' would be going out to the media. The former bandmates rose to fame as as 15-year-olds and took the world by storm with their debut album Frogstomp in 1995, before splitting in 2011. The musicians have said they had 'drifted apart' from Johns since Silverchair disbanded.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Actors who passed up iconic movie roles revealed - from John Travolta as Forrest Gump to Al Pacino as Han Solo
Some of the most unforgettable roles in Hollywood history almost went to very different stars. From John Travolta turning down Forrest Gump to Al Pacino walking away from Star Wars, many actors have passed up iconic movie roles. A new wave of resurfaced casting secrets have been revealed - shocking loyal fans and making them wonder what might have been. This week, a handwritten casting wish list from Quentin Tarantino 's Pulp Fiction emerged online, revealing just how wildly different the iconic 1994 film could have looked. The list, which was posted to X by the film account All The Right Movies, shows the now-legendary director's original lineup of 'first choices', 'second choices', and 'strong possibilities' for his all-star cast. The cult classic, which made $213.9million at the global box office off an $8million budget, is now considered one of the most influential films of all time. But it turns out Pulp Fiction nearly featured an entirely different roster of Hollywood heavyweights. Tim Roth famously played Pumpkin, one half of the armed couple in the movie's explosive opening scene. But he wasn't the only contender. Tarantino had Johnny Depp as his second choice, with Christian Slater, Gary Oldman and Nicolas Cage also in the mix. Tim Roth famously played Pumpkin, one half of the armed couple in the movie's explosive opening scene. But Tarantino had Johnny Depp as his second choice Amanda Plummer's character, Honey Bunny, was reportedly written for her specifically, but in case she couldn't do it, Patricia Arquette and Lili Taylor were lined up as backups. John Travolta may have stolen the show as Vincent Vega, but the role was originally intended for Michael Madsen. Travolta, according to the document, was listed as a 'strong, strong, strong second choice'. Alec Baldwin, Michael Keaton and Gary Oldman were also considered. More shockingly, Travolta had previously turned down the role of Forrest Gump to take the part in Pulp Fiction. That role, of course, went to Tom Hanks - who won an Oscar and cemented his place in movie history. Al Pacino said no to playing Han Solo in Star Wars, telling interviewers he didn't understand the script Will Smith was originally approached to play Neo in The Matrix, but passed, saying the pitch didn't make sense to him at the time And he's far from the only one to make a now potentially regrettable decision. Al Pacino said no to playing Han Solo in Star Wars, telling interviewers he didn't understand the script. 'It was at that time in my career where I was offered everything,' Pacino told MTV in 2014 as reported by Men's Health. 'I was in 'The Godfather'. They didn't care if I was right or wrong for the role, if I could act or not act.' Harrison Ford got the role instead and the rest is history. Will Smith was originally approached to play Neo in The Matrix, but passed, saying the pitch didn't make sense to him at the time. Burt Reynolds rejected the role of James Bond in 1973's Live and Let Die, saying he didn't think the public would accept an American 007 Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon all reportedly passed on Brokeback Mountain, which eventually starred Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in career-defining roles John Lithgow turned down the chance to play The Joker in Tim Burton's Batman, even talking the director out of casting him He made Wild Wild West instead - and has openly admitted he regrets the choice. Robin Williams was almost cast as Jack Torrance in The Shining before Jack Nicholson took over the terrifying role. Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon all reportedly passed on Brokeback Mountain, which eventually starred Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in career-defining roles. John Lithgow turned down the chance to play The Joker in Tim Burton's Batman, even talking the director out of casting him. Burt Reynolds rejected the role of James Bond in 1973's Live and Let Die, saying he didn't think the public would accept an American 007. Christina Applegate passed on playing Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, later admitting she didn't want to be typecast. Reese Witherspoon took on the role instead and became a global star. Christina Applegate passed on playing Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, later admitting she didn't want to be typecast. Reese Witherspoon took the role and became a global star And in what may be one of the most expensive rejections of all time, Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings trilogy because he 'didn't understand the script'. He was reportedly offered $10million per film - plus 15 percent of the box office. The role would have earned him nearly $450million.
