New PEOPLE Special Edition: Olivia Newton-John on Why She Initially Turned Down 'Grease'

Olivia Newton-John,who died August 8 at age 73, was one ofPEOPLE’s favorite people, appearing on the magazine’s cover more than a dozen times. Now a special edition,Olivia Newton-John: Her Songs, Her Roles, Her Beautiful Life,is out and devoted exclusively to the singer, actress, and women’s health advocate. This excerpt from the new issue looks at how landing the movieGreasechanged her life—and why she almost turned down a starring role in what became the most successful movie musical to date.

New Report Casts Doubt on Rep.-Elect George Santos' Past Assertions About Being Jewish

George Santos.Photo: Ronda Churchill/Bloomberg via Getty A new report alleges that incoming U.S. Rep.George Santoshas obscured more details about his past, calling into question whether his grandparents were actually Jewish immigrants who fled persecution during World War II. Jewish newspaperForwardanalyzed genealogical data from myheritage.com which seemingly shows that both of the New York representative-elect’s maternal grandparents were born in Brazil before the war, despite Santos having previously laid claim to Jewish heritage on his campaign website and throughout his campaign.

New Report Questions Whether Herschel Walker Exaggerated Company Charitable Donations

Herschel Walker.Photo: NBC News TheTimesreports that Walker’s company, Renaissance Man Food Services (RMSF), once pledged to donate 15 percent of his profits to non-profits including the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Special Olympics, PE4Life Foundation and the Boy Scouts of America. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society said it received $860 from Walker in 2005, $1,000 from RMSF in 2006, and $25 from RMSF in 2009. The Special Olympics declined to comment, while the other organizations said they were unaware of any donations coming from Walker or his company.

New Reward Offered for Man Who Allegedly Shot Lady Gaga's Dog Walker and Then Was Released by Mistake

Photo: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department; Saint Rocque/instagram The Marshalsoffered a $5,000 rewardMonday for information leading to the arrest ofJames Howard Jackson, who was one of three charged with attempted murder and robbery after allegedly shootingRyan Fischerand attempting to kidnap Gaga’s three French bulldogs in Feb. 2021. He “should be considered armed and dangerous,” according to the Marshals’statement. Ryan Fischer and Lady Gaga’s dogs Koji and Asia.Valleyofthedogs/instagram Although Jackson, 19, was one offive people arrestedlast year, he was released “due to a clerical error” in April.

New Study Utilizes 22 Sets of Twins to Research If a Vegan Diet Is Healthier Than Eating Meat

Woman eating food.Photo:Getty Getty To meat or not to meat? The study, which took place over eight weeks, specifically looked at cardiovascular health, including the twins' cholesterol levels, sugar levels, insulin levels and body weight. The group’s diets revolved around healthy foods, including lots of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and limited unhealthy aspects, such as added sugars, refined grains and highly processed foods. Twins.Getty In a statement toToday, Dr. Christopher Gardner, the senior author of the study, said that identical twins were used specifically because they have the same genes and upbringing, as well as similar attitudes and behaviors with food and exercise.