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A: Yes, apparently Madonna was one of many big names who auditioned for the hit film “Footloose,” but it wasn’t meant to be. Tom Cruise and Rob Lowe both were possibilities for the lead role that made Kevin Bacon a household name, and Madonna was on the cusp of stardom when she auditioned, having just released the single “Borderline.” However, the role of Ariel went to actress/cellist Lori Singer instead.
As for Singer, she’s been acting steadily ever since. Next up for her is voicing the documentary “God Knows Where I Am,” which will air Monday, Oct. 15, on PBS (check local listings). It’s the true story of a mentally ill woman who kept a diary while spending a freezing winter in a barn before she died. Singer reads aloud the woman’s journal entries. Right after the presentation, PBS will do a discussion panel with the filmmakers and a psychiatrist about the ever-growing issues surrounding mental health and homelessness.
Olivia Munn in “The Predator” (Twentieth Century Fox photo)
Q: I read that Olivia Munn almost didn’t present at the recent MTV Movie Awards alongside her co-star from “The Predator” movie. I just saw that movie. Was it Keegan-Michael Key from “Mad TV?” I love him. Did they not get along while filming? – S.G.
A: Munn told The Los Angeles Times that she didn’t feel comfortable presenting at the MTV Video Music Awards representing her new film “The Predator,” but her beef wasn’t with Key. She had an issue with actor Steven Wilder Striegel, who had a role in the film, which was directed by his friend, Shane Black.
Before the awards, Munn found out that back in 2010, Striegel pleaded guilty to risk of injury to a child and enticing a minor by computer. He served six months in prison. Munn told the Times that she notified the studio about her finding, but didn’t get a response for a couple days. With the MTV awards coming up, Munn balked at being a presenter (essentially promoting “The Predator”) but soon the studio did respond, issued a public statement and cut the actor’s scene out of the movie.
Q: I heard that TV chef Jamie Oliver chased down a burglar. Is he OK? Where did this happen? – Sarah O., via email
A: Oliver was at home in London with his wife, Jools, and their five children when someone tried to break in. The super chef chased down the man and held him until he was arrested.
Fortunately, his wife and children Poppy, Daisy, Petal, Buddy and River all were safe. Online reported the offender attempted to break into other homes in the same affluent area, including model Kate Moss’s, before making the mistake of targeting the Oliver residence.
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