Alright pop culture fans Brooke Shields is having a moment and it is kind of amazing. She is making us laugh with her celebrity crushes getting us excited about a brand new sitcom and even taking us back to her iconic Blue Lagoon days. Get ready for all things Brooke because she is keeping it fun and interesting as always.
Jenna Bush Hager and Brooke Shields Dish on Their Shared Crush That Might Just Make Them Leave Their Husbands!
Okay so picture this Brooke Shields and Jenna Bush Hager on the Today show just being their awesome selves. Suddenly they drop a hilarious bombshell they both have a major crush on singer Brandi Carlile. And it is not just a little crush they joked they might actually leave their husbands for her!
Brooke Shields started it off saying she and Jenna are both obsessed with Brandi. Then she just put it out there "I think we both would leave our husbands for her". Jenna totally agreed saying she is super infatuated with Brandi especially since she is working on new music with Elton John. It was all in good fun of course but it was a super funny and relatable moment.
Jenna even shared a story about almost meeting Brandi backstage at Madison Square Garden but she went home in a taxi instead. She was joking about missing her chance. Brooke chimed in saying her husband Chris Henchy was playfully worried about her confession. They all laughed about how they have the same "type" in women and Brandi Carlile is just a dream.
From Blue Lagoon to Sitcom Island: Brooke Shields and David Spade to Star in "Almost Paradise"
Speaking of Brooke Shields being iconic guess what she is revisiting a setting that made her famous way back in the 80s. Yes "The Blue Lagoon"! But this time it is a sitcom. Fox is working on a new multi-camera comedy called "Almost Paradise" and Brooke Shields is set to star opposite SNL legend David Spade.
The show is described as "The Blue Lagoon meets Gilligan’s Island" which sounds like a recipe for comedy gold. Imagine a married couple stranded on a desert island for decades dealing with everyday couple stuff but you know on a deserted island. Brooke and David would play the leads named Brooke and David - how meta is that?
The idea came about when Brooke Shields and producer Aaron Kaplan were brainstorming. They brought in Danny Zuker from Modern Family to write it and then got David Spade on board. Brooke and David have worked with Danny before on Just Shoot Me! so it is a reunion of sorts. Brooke Shields is no stranger to sitcoms either she starred in Suddenly Susan back in the 90s. This new show sounds like it could be a really fun project for her.
Blue Lagoon Throwback: What's the Deal with the Original Movie Anyway?
For those who might not know The Blue Lagoon is a famous movie from 1980 that starred a young Brooke Shields. It is based on a novel and it is about two young cousins Emmeline played by Brooke and Richard who get shipwrecked on a tropical island. They are stranded there with a sailor who sadly passes away. Then it is just the two of them growing up on this island figuring things out from puberty to their feelings for each other.
The movie was controversial back then but it was also a huge box office hit. It has become a bit of a cult classic over the years. There have been other Blue Lagoon movies and even a Lifetime TV movie but the 1980 version with Brooke Shields is definitely the most well-known.
Now Brooke Shields is going back to that tropical island vibe but in a totally different way with "Almost Paradise". It will be interesting to see how they mix the desert island setting with sitcom humor. Brooke and David Spade are both comedy pros so it has potential to be really funny.
More Than Just Comedy: Brooke Shields Inspires at Women's Leadership Luncheon
It is not all just celebrity crushes and sitcoms for Brooke Shields though. She is also doing inspiring work. Just this year she was the keynote speaker at the Waves of Change Women’s Leadership Luncheon. This is a charity event that raises money for The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women.
At the luncheon Brooke spoke about her career her journey and her latest project which is her own hair care company. She shared her experiences and inspired over 675 people who attended. The event also honored Dr. Moira J. Burke for her 50-year medical career and her charity work. Brooke Shields using her platform to support women and important causes? Definitely awesome.
Brooke Shields: From Child Star to Sitcom Queen and Beyond
Brooke Shields has had an incredible career from being a child star at just 11 years old to becoming a famous model and actress. She has been in the public eye for decades and she is still keeping it fresh and relevant. From her iconic role in The Blue Lagoon to her sitcom days in Suddenly Susan and now with "Almost Paradise" she is always evolving and taking on new challenges.
And she is not afraid to be funny and real whether she is joking about celebrity crushes on daytime TV or inspiring women at leadership luncheons. Brooke Shields is a star who is down-to-earth and relatable. We cannot wait to see what she does next especially in this new sitcom with David Spade. It sounds like paradise indeed.
Quick List: Brooke Shields Highlights in the News
- Celebrity Crush Confession: Brooke Shields and Jenna Bush Hager shared their admiration for singer Brandi Carlile on the Today show.
- New Sitcom "Almost Paradise": Brooke Shields is set to star in a new Fox sitcom with David Spade inspired by "The Blue Lagoon."
- Blue Lagoon Throwback: "Almost Paradise" will revisit the tropical island setting of her iconic 1980 film.
- Women's Leadership Luncheon Speaker: Brooke Shields was the keynote speaker at the Waves of Change Women’s Leadership Luncheon supporting women's causes.
- Sitcom Veteran: Before "Almost Paradise" Brooke Shields starred in the hit sitcom "Suddenly Susan."