The untold story behind 'Hula Hana,'Dirty Dancing's most iconic number

), Jane Brucker. How is it that Aug. 21 has not yet been declaredDirty Dancingday? The “Hula Hana” remains a fan-favorite moment to this day, but it almost didn’t happen. Jane Brucker and Jennifer Grey in ‘Dirty Dancing’.Lionsgate How would you describe your approach to the character? JANE BRUCKER:I wasn’t like her at all. I didn’t know how to put on mascara until my 20s. Lisa (Jane Brucker) belts out ‘Hula Hana’ in ‘Dirty Dancing’....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Natalie Ford

The untold story of 'Sylvia,' the most WTF episode ofLittle House on the Prairieever

Forty-two years later, we’re still not over it. Little House on the Prairiewas never afraid to bring the trauma. ), the long-running family drama didn’t always equate “wholesome” with “easy to watch.” Olivia Barash and Richard Jaeckel in the ‘Little House on the Prairie’ episode ‘Sylvia’.Credit: NBC Alas, Sylvia and her true love never got their happily ever after. (Like we said, this two-parter wasdark.) “The thing that was great about it was that it was a dramatic role....

May 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1286 words · Whitney Johnson

The utterly bizarre true-life inspiration for World War II movieOperation Mincemeat

Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, and Kelly Macdonald star in Netflix film about secret mission. “Some are absolutely insane, and some are less insane. “The funny thing is that everybody is accounted for. Operation Mincemeat.Giles Keyte/See-Saw Films/Netflix You couldn’t just go in and take bodies. It turned out finding a body that nobody would claim, that’s what was hard. I think they all knew it was kind of crazy.” Operation Mincemeat.Giles Keyte/See-Saw Films/Netflix...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Jeffrey Wood

The View's original hosts look back atSNLspoof of them: 'I loved it'

“I wish my character had been more interesting. I loveMolly Shannon, but there wasn’t much with me,” Vieira admitted about the sketch. Still, she insisted, “I loved it,” a sentiment Matenopoulos shared and for good reason. Meredith Vieira, Joy Behar, Star Jones, and Debbie Matenopoulos reunite on ‘The View.'.The View/YouTube “You got all the celebrities to play you!” Jones pointed out, referencingClaire Danes, who hosted the 1997 episode. “So all the celebrity guests onSNLalways played her…these pretty blonde hosts were always Debbie....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Jeremy Campbell

The View, Oprah Winfrey, Rosie O'Donnell honor Barbara Walters: 'She'll be forever remembered and missed'

We’re heartbroken at the news of her passing," the serieswrote in a statementon social media. We’re proud to be part of her legacy. She’ll be forever remembered and missed." Oprah Winfrey, Katie Couric, and more have paid tribute to the late Barbara Walters.Leon Bennett/WireImage; Taylor Hill/Getty Images; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images She continued, “She was indeed a trailblazer. I did my very first television audition with her in mind the whole time....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Sara Guerrero

The Viewaudience loudly boos when cohost says Kim Kardashian is Raquel Welch-level 'sex symbol'

The Viewaudience sounded a battle cry of boos in opposition to the rule of theKim Kardashianempire. “You know, they don’t make any sex symbols like that,” Behar said. “I don’t know any present [sex symbols.]” ‘The View’ audience boos Sunny Hostin after she compares Kim Kardashian to Raquel Welch as a sex symbol.ABC; Todd Owyoung/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images “That’s not even, you could’t even put them in the same…...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Amy Booker

The Viewclash ignites as Ana Navarro, Alyssa Farah Griffin spar: 'You attack me every time I talk'

The new season 26 colleagues butted heads on live TV over workplace toxicity. The ladies ofThe Viewgot into a heated debate about workplace toxicity while… at work on live TV. Women have made a ton of progress, but we can also be each other’s worst enemies. ‘The View’ cohosts Ana Navarro and Alyssa Farah Griffin spar on live TV.ABC (2) “So, I wouldn’t say this is a totally different environment of women supporting each other....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Laura Weeks

The Viewclash ignites as Sunny shuts Alyssa down over Trump indictment: 'I'll tell you why you're wrong'

Sunny Hostinshut down conservative cohostAlyssa Farah Griffinafter theformer Donald Trump associateinadvertently challenged her legal perspective Wednesday onThe View. “Yesterday was a bad day forDonald Trump, the first indicted former president. Griffin continued, however. Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin debate Donald Trump indictment on ‘The View’.ABC The Viewset fell silent as a lone audience member could be heard yelling “oop!” after Hostin made the assertion. “I’ll tell you why you’re wrong....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Stephanie Mckenzie

The Viewcohost Ana Navarro thinks Joe Biden can combat ageism by telling the world he's 'not anti-homo'

“The White House Correspondents' Dinner is this weekend. I think Joe Biden should take the opportunity to show some humor about it,” Navarro said. “His age is not going to go away. Ana Navarro on ‘The View’ and Joe Biden.Oliver Contreras/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images It’s an issue, so he needs to take it in stride.” Joy Beharkicked the show to commercial with a few closing remarks of her own. “I’d rather have Joe Biden drooling than any Republican,” she said as the audience cheered....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Kristen Torres

The Viewcohost ecstatic over lone audience clapper: 'I have a fan for once!'

Alyssa Farah Griffin channeled Meghan McCain as she acknowledged an audience member who clapped in support of her point. At this point, a single audience member applauded Griffin’s point. “I have a fan for once!” Alyssa Farah Griffin has a fan now. Good for her.ABC the former Trump White House associate said, laughing. Griffin andAna Navarroreplaced the cohost followingMcCain’s departure from the showin 2021. New episodes ofThe Viewpremiere Tuesday at 11 a....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Thomas Smith

The Viewcohost Joy Behar asked Martha Stewart how she pees in a swimsuit

FromWhoopi Goldberg’sFart GatetoJoy Behar’s newly launched Urinquest,The Viewis running the gamut of celebrity bodily functions. “She has good genes, obviously, and she worked hard. What did she say? Joy Behar asked how Martha Stewart peed in a swimsuit on ‘The View’.ABC “It’s only temporary, until she looks good on the magazine. Because my generation says, ‘brassiere,’ by the way. Without missing a beat, she said, ‘I wear a bathing suit under my clothing....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Amber Carter

The Viewcohost rips Donald Trump's 'squat' toilet: 'Girl, I was shocked by that bathroom'

Ana Navarro tore into Trump’s Mar-a-Lago bathroom where classified documents were found. “I also have to tell you: Girl, I was shocked by that bathroom. This is an incredibly serious case. Ana Navarro criticizes Donald Trump’s toilet on ‘The View’.ABC The gravity of it can’t be underestimated. But, people, have you seen that toilet?” Navarro asked fellow starsWhoopi Goldberg,Sara Haines,Sunny Hostin, and one-time Trump employeeAlyssa Farah Griffin. “They don’t even sell those low to the ground toilets anymore....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Timothy Snyder

The Viewcohost Sunny Hostin takes Joy Behar's phone backstage after it interrupts live show

“I’m sorry, I have no control over technology,” Behar said. The Viewhad an unexpected cohost on Monday’s episode:Joy Behar’s phone. “Oh my God, turn it off,” Behar said, slapping the screen with her hand. Joy Behar’s phone goes off on ‘The View’.ABC And does Siri talk to me in the middle of nowhere? ‘I don’t understand what you’re saying.’ It’s like, who’s talking to you? I’m not talking to you."...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Brian Morrison