According to Mason’s book, “Physical” was first presented to Tina Turner. She turned it down because the lyrics were “a bit too sexy.” It was Turner who suggested giving the song to Newton-John ...

Olivia Newton-John initially refused to record "Physical" due to its racy lyrics, but her lawyer John Mason convinced her to embrace the edgy song that became a major '80s hit.

Grease star Olivia Newton-John almost passed on her iconic 1981 single “Physical” because of the song’s sexually explicit nature. John Mason—the late star’s lawyer, who represented Newton-John for ...

Hollywood legend Dyan Cannon was turned away from the White House for lying about her age—“And I’d do it again,” she said. On the latest episode of her God’s Table podcast, Cannon, 88, recounted that ...

These nostalgic songs from 1978 will hit you right in the heart if you were a kid that year, and these songs are still so ...

Entertainment lawyer John Mason, who represented the “Grease” star for five decades, writes in his memoir “Crazy Lucky” how ...

On “Short n’ Sweet” last year, the singer became one of pop’s new queens of quirk. On its follow-up, “Man’s Best Friend,” she ...

A place where nobody dared to go, in 1980. But "Xanadu" has since found a devoted cult following, enamored by the film's sweetness and its power-pop-rock soundtrack featuring ELO and star Olivia ...

For an appearance of 'Grease' on The Midnight Special, Frankie Valli was joined by some very special guests: Lionel Richie ...

Maxwell Caulfield reflects on working with Michelle Pfeiffer in "Grease 2," revealing their platonic relationship on set ...

Joan Jett had major success with 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll', but others that came for the crown that year included Survivor, Olivia Newton-John, and more.