Since Dame Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson were such close friend, it seems only fitting that the movie legend would want to experience This Is It, the movie made from MJ’s rehearsal footage for his comeback tour. Entertainment Tonight reports that Elizabeth was among the first to see the film at a private screening this past weekend. Read more »
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Elizabeth Taylor Among First to See MJ’s ‘This Is It’
October 22nd, 2009 / Author: Mary Beth QuirkElizabeth Taylor Twitters after Heart Op
October 9th, 2009 / Author: Luisa Metcalfe
The most enthusiastic member of the Twitterverse, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, has taken to the micro-blog to tell her fans that she’s fine after her heart procedure. Read more »
Elizabeth Taylor Tweets About Heart Surgery
October 6th, 2009 / Author: Mary Beth Quirk
Dame Elizabeth Taylor is quite the techno-savvy lady — so much so that she’s taken to her Twitter page to let her fans know that she’s going to the hospital for a heart procedure, instead of the old-fashioned way of releasing a statement via a publicist. Read more »
Elizabeth Taylor is a Dancing With the Stars Superfan
September 29th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
Former model Kathy Ireland might not be the judges’ favorite on Dancing with the Stars, but she can count on her most loyal supporter, Elizabeth Taylor, to give her top marks. Read more »
Friends and Family Come Out to Bury Michael Jackson
September 4th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
More than two months after his shocking death at the age of 50, Michael Jackson was finally laid to rest Thursday night at a service attended by both the King of Pop’s family and his many famous friends. Read more »
Liz Taylor Inspired by Obama
March 4th, 2009
Even Elizabeth Taylor is being inspired to change by President Barack Obama, as she explains why she gave $100,00o to the alliance for Christian Education. According to the AP, the organization is based in Santa Barbara, Calif. and will help fund the alliance’s pilot program for global outreach and the Providence Hall Christian high school.
The Oscar-winner, who’s Jewish and has focused most of her philanthropic efforts on HIV/AIDS, explains that her choice was influenced by the new president. She says in a statement that she gave to the charity "because our new president challenged us to break down barriers that divide us.”
You break it down, Liz, you break it down.
Denied: Liz Taylor Not on Life-Support
July 31st, 2008 / Author: OK! Staff
The Internet was once again abuzz with rumors this morning after UK newspaper The Daily Mail reported that screen legend Elizabeth Taylor was on life-suppport after suffering near-fatal heart failure.
However, a rep for the two-time Oscar winner, 76, has released a statement saying it’s all much ado about nothing.
"Ms. Taylor is fine," begins a statement released to Entertainment Tonight. "The rumors, which began in England, about her health are dramatic, overstated and untrue. Her hospital visit was precautionary. She will be returning home shortly. At present, she is surrounded by family, friends and fabulous jewels."
Dita Von Teese: Liz Taylor is a living legend!
September 28th, 2007 / Author: cwillett
Everyone from Dita Von Teese to Elizabeth Taylor showed up to last night’s Macy’s Passport Gala 2007 Fashion for Compassion event in Santa Monica celebrating $25 million raised for HIV/AIDS agencies in 25 years. The stylish burlesque star Dita Von Teese told OK! her reasons for performing at the event: "I’m performing tonight because I love keeping the art of burlesque alive. I’m overwhelmed about meeting Elizabeth Taylor. I admire her. I’m nervous. She’s a living legend!"
And for those of you who thought everyone has abandoned ship on Britney Spears, her former chereographer Brian Friedman told OK!, "I’m not in contact with her right now but I hope in the future."
But Britney wasn’t the only hot topic on the red carpet. OK! caught up with Emmy Rossum, who is releasing her first album this fall, and asked her about the state of her love life with the music producer she was linked with. Her response, "No comment."
Finally, OK! chatted with former View co-host Debbie Matenopoulos who seemed thrilled about the current View lineup. "The ratings are crazy! Whoopi’s just as outspoken as Rosie but her delivery’s different. She’s great. I’ve always loved her," she told OK!
This Day in Hollywood History
September 1st, 2007
Sept. 1, 1959
Elizabeth Taylor is a million dollar baby.The erstwhile Hollywood beauty earned a record-setting paycheck for an actor of either sex when she signed onto Cleopatra for a cool million in 1959. The story goes that Liz had no interest in playing the Egyptian queen but was pursued relentlessly being the "It" girl of the moment.
When producer Walt Wanger called, she responded in jest with the ultimatum, "Tell him I’ll do it for one million dollars and 10% of the gross. "Lo and behold, he agreed, but probably wasn’t expecting to give up six more. Notorious for its production problems, cast changes and near-death illnesses (Liz contracted pneumonia and had a tracheotomy), the actress eventually incurred $6 million dollars in overtime dough, bringing her final payday to $7 million.
Twentieth Century Fox was out way more than $7 million though. The four-hour epic had a final budget of $44 million. Chump change nowadays, but back in the ’60s, that was the equivalent of $295 million — topping the list of most expensive films ever made. And if Liz hadn’t struck that cushy deal, she probably wouldn’t have met Richard Burton (Marc Antony). The two began a torrid love affair on-set and the late great has the distinction of being the only man the star has married twice.
By Joyce Eng
