Table of contents for March 26, 2018 in Globe

AFTER recently beating deadly cancer a second time, Grease songbird Olivia Newton-John was chirping “I feel grateful for my life” at her comeback concert. The 69-year-old You’re the One That I Want singer praised her hubby, John Easterling, the herbal health mogul, for his support — and homegrown marijuana that eased her pain — at the performance at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, Calif. “I’m feeling great and I’m very happy to be here,” she told fans. “Almost ten years ago I was lucky enough to marry a wonderful man who is known as Amazon John. “He spent time in the Amazon [jungle] finding things to make us all healthy and he certainly made me healthy, so I’m grateful for that.” Her glee was in shocking…

Songbird TONI BRAXTON’s romance with rapper BIRDMAN went to the next level. “I’m engaged,” she gushes. Former Bachelorette ALI FEDOTOWSKY and husband KEVIN MANNO announced they’ll soon have a baby boy to go with 21-month-old daughter MOLLY. GOLDIE HAWN’s girl KATE HUDSON treated beau DANNY FUJIKAWA and BINGHAM, six, her son with Muse frontman MATT BELLAMY, to a sushi din-din and frozen yogurt desserts. The crowd cheered when a TV camera nabbed ASHTON KUTCHER smooching wife MILA KUNIS at an LA Kings hockey game. The DUGGAR clan baby factory has churned out another tot. Daughter JOY-ANNA and hubby AUSTIN FORSYTH are parents of massive ten-pound, three-ounce son GIDEON. JENNIFER SLOAN has some timing! She filed for divorce from JIM BELUSHI on the 36th anniversary of the death of his brother,…

JOHNNY GALECKI made his professional acting debut at 12, and ten years later, joined the cast of Roseanne for five seasons in the ’90s — all before becoming one of TV’s highest paid actors on The Big Bang Theory. Late last year, Galecki took a break from playing dorky physicist Leonard Hofstadter to shoot a single episode of ABC’s spring 2018 reboot of Roseanne and reprise his role as David Healy, Darlene Conner’s husband. Here are ten things you don’t know about the 42-year-old sitcom star. 1 The former Air Force brat was born in Belgium, where his father was stationed in 1975. 2 His parents wouldn’t give him permission to get his ear pierced when he was ten, so he did it himself with a pin. 3 In 1991,…

A PAIR of best friends discovered they’re actually blood brothers after 60 years of friendship — thanks to do-it-yourself DNA tests! Alan Robinson, 72, and Walter Macfarlane were born in Hawaii 15 months apart and first met at a Honolulu prep school, where they both played for the football team. “We were both first string and we’re brothers, playing side by side. He’s the tackle, I’m the end and we never knew,” says 74-year-old Walter. Alan was adopted, and Walter never met his dad — but both men had questions about their family histories and independently submitted their test results to DNA-matching ancestry websites. “We started digging into all the matches he started getting,” explains Walter’s daughter, Cindy Macfarlane-Flores. Walter’s search yielded a great deal of results, but at the…

EXPERTS say they’ve developed a simple test to determine people’s true age — by measuring a biological substance in urine. Jian-Ping Cai, a researcher at the National Center of Gerontology in China, explains, “Oxygen by-products produced during normal metabolism can cause oxidative damage to biomolecules in cells, such as DNA and RNA.” According to Cai, as humans age, “we suffer increasing oxidative damage, and so the levels of oxidative markers increase in our body.” One such marker, 8-oxoGsn, results from RNA oxidation. It can be found in a urine analysis and its level rises as cells grow older. “Urinary 8-oxoGsn may reflect the real condition of our bodies better than our chronological age, and may help us to predict the risk of age-related diseases,” says Cai.…

SEX-SWAPPER Caitlyn Jenner has fallen head over high heels for a new cutie — Playboy boss Hugh Hefner’s stunning widow, Crystal Harris! “Cait thinks Crystal is an absolute doll and would date her in a heartbeat!” snitches a source close to the former Olympic hero. The trans icon, 68, met 31-year-old Crystal — who was the December 2009 Playmate of the Month — at the Playboy Mansion while she was still Bruce Jenner, insiders say. “Cait’s really drawn to the kind of beautiful women she met when she was part of that world. Now she wants to be one of them!” dishes the source. The onetime Wheaties cover boy has even started modeling herself after the gorgeous blond model and singer, who wed Hef in 2012. “Cait wants to know…

SPICE BEING ADDED TO ROYAL SHINDIG Snooty Spice Girl VICTORIA BECKHAM may quickly change her decision NOT to rejoin her old girl group after hearing the pop tarts’ next gig is … a royal wedding! MELANIE “Mel B” BROWN announced that she and her spicy sisters — EMMA BUNTON, MEL C and GERI HALLIWELL — have invites to the hitching of PRINCE HARRY and TV beauty MEGHAN MARKLE in May and may even perform. Posh Spice, who’s been acting like royalty after landing moneybags soccer hubby DAVID BECKHAM, the cash cow behind her fashion ventures, declared she wasn’t reteaming with the group last month. But what social climber can resist a royal gala? SPEAKING OUT ABOUT PENÉLOPE’S ACCENT Spanish spitfire PENÉLOPE CRUZ is taking heat for her accent while playing…

AMERICAN Chopper’s Paul Teutul Sr. is being sued by an ex–business partner, who accuses the motorcycle mogul of sabotaging a TV project and costing him millions! Thomas Derbyshire claims he ponied up $ 3 million to fund a show with the star — only to have Teutul negotiate secret side deals, use assets for other projects and hold up production by taking a fishing trip! But a rep for Teutul, who filed for bankruptcy on Feb. 28, calls the charges “untrue allegations.”…

A TWISTED American visiting Japan hacked off the head of his date and buried the rest of her body in the woods! Sicko “mama’s boy” Yevgeniy Bayraktar, who briefly served in the U.S. Air Force, was carrying his victim’s severed head in a suitcase when police arrested him in Osaka on Feb. 27. He allegedly met Saki Kondo, 27, on a dating site. Her family reported her missing on Feb. 16, a day after she went on a date with Bayraktar, 26. Cops tracked him down after surveillance cameras caught the creep taking Saki to his rental apartment. After he was busted, Bayraktar led police to where he’d scattered her other body parts in the woods about 25 miles away. The accused murderer was born in Odessa, Russia, and moved…

ARIES March 21 - April 20 Taking charge of a tricky situation will have you voted a neighborhood hero, Ram! But the excitement is short-lived as the moon moving into Virgo turns your attention to boring chores! Enlist help to get everything done fast, because the weekend brings a chance for last-minute fun travel! GEMINI May 22 - June 21 Taking offense at someone’s comments could ruin your week, Twin. Or … you could consider the source and shrug them off, which Venus, Mars and Mercury say is the best solution! Midweek, look for a bargain on a luxury item that’s been on your wish list for a long time. The number eight is especially lucky! LEO July 23 - August 23 You’re grumpy and letting everyone know it, Lion!…

JUSTIN BIEBER is a true believer — and now he’s giving up his career for God! “Justin is SO happy that his life has turned around in the past year, and he chalks up all the positive changes to God,” says a source. Justin has committed himself completely to the controversial Hillsong Church — which some people have labeled a cult. “He’s been attending church constantly, reading the bible and praying daily on his quest to be a better person,” spills the spy. In fact, insiders tell GLOBE the troubled pop brat is so focused on mending his ways, he’s considering chucking his music career for the church! The 24-year-old “Sorry” singer has a track record of brawls with paparazzi, punching fans, a DUI arrest and was even convicted of…

BITTER Katie Couric pulled in $6 million a year at Yahoo News, but calls her time at the tech giant “not fulfilling” — and blames the CEO for not showcasing her “high-quality journalism!” Katie, 61, says Yahoo boss Marissa Mayer was too overwhelmed and didn’t allow the former Today host to reach her full potential. “I had all this great content … and it was sort of like a tree falling in the forest,” snipes Katie.…

THIS criminal takes the cake! A Russian fugitive, who fled to Brooklyn, N.Y., tried to murder her look-alike beautician by serving her poisoned cheesecake — so she could steal the woman’s identity! Viktoria Nasyrova, 42, who is being held without bail, then tried to stage the crime scene to look like a suicide! Viktoria was aware her doppelgänger, Olga Tsvyk, has a sweet tooth for cheesecake! So, on Aug. 28, 2016, the suspect tainted Olga’s piece with phenazepam — a Russian-made tranquilizer! When Olga, then 35, threw up, Viktoria returned the next day to serve her a deadly chicken soup to seal the deal! Following the sour saga, Olga was discovered unconscious, surrounded by pills, as if she attempted to kill herself! When Olga returned from the hospital, her passport and…

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE ROCK ’n’ roller Phil Collins is virtually crippled — and may never WALK again! Shocking photos obtained by GLOBE show the Genesis legend feebly performing while sitting in a chair during his optimistically titled Not Dead Yet tour. “If he continues as he is, he’ll be dead soon,” says Dr. Gabe Mirkin, who has not treated the Easy Lover singer. “He has a massive belly and fat buttocks. That’s a sure sign of diabetes, which is the most common cause of nerve damage. “He needs to be in a wheelchair!” The famed drummer, 67, has admitted decades of alcohol abuse nearly killed him, and has struggled with a series of medical issues that have left him desperately impaired! Phil — who became a household name in the ’80s…

A COMMON antibiotic could prove fatal to patients with cardiac disease, cautions the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Biaxin — also known as clarithromycin — is prescribed for many bacterial infections, including strep throat and pneumonia. But the agency says it also appears to increase the possibility of lethal heart events in people with coronary problems. Even more disturbing, the risk remains for years after taking the drug! The agency came to the shocking conclusion after reviewing ten years of data — but couldn’t pinpoint what makes clarithromycin so deadly for cardiac patients. Officials recommend doctors consider other treatments for those individuals. The FDA first raised the alarm in 2005, when there was a short-term increase in fatalities among heart disease patients who took clarithromycin for only two weeks.…

ELTON JOHN’S mom shunned him from the grave — stiffing the superstar but leaving thousands to his ex-assistant! The Rocket Man singer claims he mended fences with Sheila Farebrother before her December death. But weeks before she passed at 92, she changed her will to leave Elton only two measly ceramic urns and a couple of family photos. However, Sheila gave a whopping $738,000 to Bob Halley, Elton’s former aide who sparked her nine-year feud with her son! Sheila and Elton butted heads when he demanded his mom cut ties with Halley after the angry icon booted him from his inner circle — but she refused! “It very much looks like Sheila was determined to make one final point to her son in her will,” snitches an insider.…

ONE STRANGE ROCK Mon., March 26, National Geographic Channel, 10 p.m. See Earth as a visitor from another planet. In this mind-blowing, ten-part trip, narrator Will Smith and eight astronauts show strange land and sea regions and other astonishing sights that make this planet unique in the universe. ROSEANNE Tues., March 27, ABC, 8 p.m. The riotous sitcom, along with the original cast, is back with new episodes about the scrappy working class family that takes on life with a bit of guff and lots of laughs. ALEX, INC. Wed., March 28, ABC, 8:30 p.m. Zach Braff turns his family life topsy-turvy by quitting his journalist job to start his own company. Based on the podcast StartUp. THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD Sat., March 31, TCM, 8 p.m. Think you…

GROCERIES can make a major dent in your finances — but don’t worry! Here are 15 ways to be a savvy supermarket shopper! PREPARE YOURSELF! Don’t go empty-handed: Make sure you have a grocery list to stay focused. STAY FOCUSED! Don’t browse. Go directly to the aisles that have what you need. KNOW WHAT’S IN YOUR PANTRY! Nothing is more frustrating than shopping on a budget — and then realizing you picked up something you didn’t need. DON’T BE A BRAND SNOB! Consider store brands instead of premium labels. They’re often the same thing, or close to it. BUY IN BULK! When it comes to nonperishable items, buying a lot at once could mean savings. Stores often offer discounts on bulk purchases. GET TO CLIPPIN’! Coupon clipping can also help…

RONALD REAGAN’S family is being torn apart after the president’s son and name-sake, Ron Jr., made a jaw-dropping TV appeal for an atheist organization. “Hi, I’m Ron Reagan, an unabashed atheist, and I’m alarmed by the intrusions of religion into our secular government,” the late president’s son says on behalf of the godless group, Freedom from Religion Foundation. Ron Jr., 59, then begged for donations, saying the organization is “working to keep state and church separate, just like our founding fathers intended.” He described himself as “Ron Reagan, lifelong atheist, not afraid of burning in hell.” The 30-second ad was taped in 2014, but was widely banned and only aired on CNN, Comedy Central and some regional networks. It’s now been revived, and broadcast on MSNBC and again on CNN!…

JENNIFER GARNER has relied on religion to get through her bitter bust-up with Batman star Ben Affleck, claim insiders, who say the former Alias actress is ready for a new role — as a minister! “Jen tells everyone her faith saved her these past few years,” dishes a pal, who adds the 45-year-old mom of three is “working toward becoming an ordained minister. “Jen plans on opening her own church. Deep down, she’s a religious, small-town girl.”…

IN THIS poignant scene from the civil rights era blockbuster The Defiant Ones, TONY CURTIS (Joker Jackson) helps his black partner-in-crime — SIDNEY POITIER (Noah Cullen) — break his chains as the convicts work together to escape a Southern posse. The 1958 movie with a message opened to critical acclaim, earning nine Oscar nominations — winning Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography. BIZARRE BUT TRUE! AW CRAP! About 97 tons of mountain climbers’ poop is polluting Alaska’s pristine Kahiltna Glacier — so National Park Service officials are looking to ban baggies full of doo-doo from being tossed into the ice sheet’s many deep crevasses! The piles of dung aren’t just disgusting. Scientists warn they contain bacteria than can contaminate snow, which is the basis for the area’s water supply! BIG shots at…