The Liar of the Week ...
... is Ewan McGregor - albeit involuntarily. For a long time he had to keep secret that he will again play the Obi-Wan Kenobi for a new "Star Wars" series. It was a "really strange situation", he said "Entertainment Tonight". The studios and franchise companies wanted absolute secrecy and one had to respect that.
That's what McGregor did - but not happy. "The problem is, if you're the one being asked, then you really have to lie and I do not like that," said the 48-year-old.
McGregor then always had to wind around and said things like, "Well, if you want to call me, I'd like to play the role again." He knew for a long time, that he will represent the Obi-Wan Kenobi, whom he has already embodied in several "Star Wars" episodes, again.
The jester of the week ...
... is Barbara Schöneberger: "I think laughing about yourself is the best start, and then you can laugh about everything else," said the 45-year-old. With a little self-irony life is much easier, especially in her profession.
Barbara Schöneberger laughs at herself
"It's always just entertainment," says Schöneberger about her job. On this picture she can be seen at the Echo Awards 2016 in Berlin.
"There are also points in my life where I say, 'It's serious there' or 'It's all about the sausage', but on the whole we're only entertaining, it's just a show," said Schöneberger in an interview on the occasion of an advertising campaign. The photo shows her with co-presenter Linda Zervakis during the preliminary decision Eurovision Song Contest in May 2019.
Schöneberger at the public viewing of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019: "My beauty recipe is to approach it with pleasure," she said in the interview.
Schöneberger works as a presenter and singer - here she is on stage with Florian Silbereisen at the Bambi Awards in Berlin 2017.
The entertainer publishes a women's magazine named after her.
With Robbie Williams on stage at the Bambi Awards 2016: Schöneberger is the most successful entertainer on German television.
"There are also points in my life where I say, 'It's serious there' or 'It's about the sausage', but on the whole we're just talking, it's just show." She was always aware of that. "And that's why I believe that laughing at yourself, and not taking everything seriously, is a good life tip."
The change of the week ...
... Kevin Hart went through - after a serious car accident in early September. "My world has changed forever," the actor explained. He posted a video on Instagram showing news pictures of the accident and hospital shots. "You realize that you are not in control," says the 40-year-old in the video. "It's all over by the end of the day."
"I'm thankfull"
Actor Kevin Hart was seriously injured in a car accident in September. Now he gave Instagram an insight into his recovery process.
"My world has changed forever," said the 40-year-old.
Colleagues - and friends: Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart in December 2017 in Berlin, at the premiere of their film "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle".
After the accident, Johnson had commented on a talk show. "He's fine, I talked to him," he said on the show "The Kelly Clarkson Show." The picture shows Johnson with his wife Lauren Hashian and their daughter.
"And you know what? These things happen in a person's life, fortunately he was securely fastened in his child seat," Johnson added on the show. "I'm kidding, watch out, we talked to his pediatrician ...", he added - and the audience of the show burst out laughing again.
Hard at a gala in April in Las Vergas: In California, according to media reports on the night of September 1, a vehicle came off the road and skidded down a slope. Hart was therefore a passenger and was injured on the back.
Several colleagues then wished Hart a speedy recovery. "We love you and we pray for you," wrote Salma Hayek on Instagram. For this she published a picture with Hart. Here Hayek can be seen at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2018.
Dwayne Johnson in July with fans at a premiere in Hollywood: The actor dedicated Hart also a message on Instagram. Under a picture with Hart, he wrote: "Stay strong." The two were co-stars in films such as "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" and "Central Intelligence."
Kevin Hart and his wife Eniko at a gala in 2016. Now the actor thanked friends, family, fans and God.
But obviously Hart also sees something good in the whole thing: "The craziest things that happen to you are the things you need the most in the end." For him, it feels as if God has told him that he must come to rest. After his accident he sees his life from a new perspective.
The family addition of the week ...
... allowed to welcome Ricky Martin and his husband Ywan Yosef. The singer is happy about his fourth child. "Our son Renn Martin-Yosef was born," he wrote on Instagram.
"It's a boy"
"I love big families": Ricky Martin and husband Jwan Yosef with the twins Valentino and Matteo (2016).
Proud parents: The couple at a charity event in Los Angeles in May 2019.
Rainbow flag fight: Ricky Martin protesting in Puerto Rico
In 2008, a surrogate mother gave birth to Martins sons.
"My husband Jwan, I love you": Martin and his husband at the Emmy Awards. In September, the singer announced at the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner that he and husband Ywan Yosef are expecting another baby.
Only at the beginning of this year Martin had announced the birth of his daughter Lucia. Eleven years ago, the twins Matteo and Valentino were born.
The memorabilia of the week ...
... are from Olivia Newton-John - and are set to change owners soon. More than 500 memorabilia from her career will be auctioned on Saturday at the Julien's auction house in Beverly Hills. "I have understood over the years, especially when looking at my things, that things are not important," said the artist.
Amongst others, the original script of the legendary musical "Grease", which made her world famous in 1978 alongside John Travolta - the estimated price of the document is $ 4,000. Also on offer: the pink dress that Newton-John wore at the "Grease" premiere, and a jacket the movie crew had given her.
The big sale
That's how Olivia Newton-John became famous more than 40 years ago: alongside John Travolta in the high school musical Grease. Among other things, her clothes from then is now for sale.
Editor's note: This photo spread previously contained a photograph showing not Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta but Paul Nicholas and Elaine Paige. We exchanged the picture.
"I have understood over the years, especially when looking at my things, that things are not important," said the 71-year-old now.
So, on Saturday, Julien's Beverly Hills auctioneers will be auctioning off hundreds of Newton-John memorabilia - including this jacket given to her by the Grease film crew.
This is what the legendary leather jacket of yesteryear looks like today: Together with the tight trousers that Newton-John wore in the role of Sandy Olson back then, the good piece should bring in $ 200,000.
The original script of the musical film, which made her world famous alongside John Travolta, can also be purchased. This photo shows the two in Beverly Hills last August.
Even photos are among the items that are auctioned - as well as documentation from productions in which Newton John was involved after their success with "Grease".
Anyone interested in the pink dress that Newton-John wore at the "Grease" premiere: This piece can also be purchased. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Center in Melbourne, Australia, one of the singer-educated facilities for cancer sufferers.
Newton-John, born in Cambridge, England, has been battling cancer for months, for the third time in her life. At last she seemed to feel better again.
Earlier in the year, she told the US People magazine that she had broken her pelvis because of her weakened bones. This picture shows her on the side of Pat Rafter at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
In a New Year's message, she had denied rumors about her health: reports of her alleged early death described the singer as "quite exaggerated."
"I'm fine," Newton-John said. In this photo, the pop singer poses with her daughter Chloe Lattanzi in 2015 in Las Vegas.
Her niece Tottie Goldsmith also commented on Newton John in January. Her aunt's health was good, she wrote on Instagram. "So leave those terrifying rumors where they belong."
The movie "Grease" was the prelude to a singing career, in the course of which Newton John sold about a hundred million records and won four Grammys. This photo shows her in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 in Brighton, UK.
For her role of Sandy in "Grease" Newton-John was awarded the Golden Globe for best actress in a comedy or musical. Here she celebrates in August 2018 with John Travolta, Barry Pearl and Didi Conn the 40th anniversary of "Grease".
In addition, the black leather jacket and the tight trousers, which Newton-John wore in the role of Sandy Olson in "Grease", are auctioned. The auction house expects the outfit to be offered $ 200,000.
The single of the week ...
... is Ben Affleck. Having long been speculating about the love life of the actor, he now spoke for himself. "Ha, you caught me, I'm dating again," he wrote on Instagram. But the message goes further than expected: "Let's be serious for a moment and talk about something that's really important."
He has been in treatment for over a year, the addiction help "The Midnight Mission" had helped him a lot. It is an incredibly important organization for which he now wants to donate.
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Ben Affleck
His statement ended with an allusion to the rumors surrounding his love life. According to unconfirmed reports, Affleck uses the app "Raya". The dating platform works similar to Tinder, but is charged and is allegedly used by many celebrities. Affleck invited the creators of the app to donate to the addiction help organization as well.
