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Madonna’s daughter, Lourdes, plays part in ‘Grease’ at LaGuardia High School

Madonna’s daughter, Lourdes, plays part in ‘Grease’ at LaGuardia High School

Lourdes Leon, 17, takes on the role of Betty Rizzo at the school production in Manhattan on Friday. Watching in the audience was her mother, Madonna, with kids, Rocco, David and Mercy and friends.


Madonna and her daughter lourdesMadonna and her daughter Lourdes Leon, 17, who plays the rebellious Betty Rizzo in LaGuardia High School's production of 'Grease.'
Madonna’s teen daughter Lourdes smoked cigarettes, chugged wine and got boy crazy in front of hundreds of people on Friday.

But it was all just an act.
Madonna texts during the intermission of a production of 'Grease,' starring her daughter, Lourdes, at LaGuardia High School on Amsterdam Ave. Friday night.Madonna texts during the intermission of a production of 'Grease,' starring her daughter, Lourdes, at LaGuardia High School on Amsterdam Ave. Friday night.

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Lola, as she’s known, made her debut as the rule-breaking Betty Rizzo in LaGuardia High School’s production of “Grease.

Lourdes Leon (far left), Madonna's daughter, performs as Betty Rizzo in 'Grease' at LaGuardia High School Friday night.Lourdes Leon (far left), Madonna's daughter, performs as Betty Rizzo in 'Grease' at LaGuardia High School Friday night.

She shares the part with another student, sophomore Talia R. Bornstein, in the show running through Dec. 15.
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Lourdes 'Lola' Leon with Madonna following behind at LaGuardia High School Friday night.Lourdes 'Lola' Leon with Madonna following behind at LaGuardia High School Friday night.

In the program, Lola Leon, 17, gave shout-outs to her mom and dad, personal trainer and performer Carlos Leon.
“She would like to thank her parents,” she noted in her bio, “for giving her guidance and love and supporting her passions wholeheartedly.”
A movie poster, taken from Wikipedia Commons, of the 1978 film 'Grease' featuring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta.
A movie poster, taken from Wikipedia Commons, of the 1978 film 'Grease' featuring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta.

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Lola might have also thanked her superstar mother for her star-power DNA and fashion sense. But instead of mom’s iconic cone bra, Lola rocked the Eisenhower-era costumes in the show set in 1959 at Rydell High School.


Stockard Channing playing Betty Rizzo in the 1978 film, 'Grease.'Stockard Channing playing Betty Rizzo in the 1978 film, 'Grease.'

That meant pencil skirts, clamdiggers and a halter top. And, of course, the classic Pink Ladies bomber jacket for every girl gang member.
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Jason Opsahl as Kenickie and Rosie O'Donnell as Rizzo in 'Greased Lightning,' one of the numbers in the new Tommy Tune Production of 'Grease.'Jason Opsahl as Kenickie and Rosie O'Donnell as Rizzo in 'Greased Lightning,' one of the numbers in the new Tommy Tune Production of 'Grease.'

Rizzo is the sarcastic Pink Lady who has no time for good girls or need for a glass when it comes to booze.
“Drink it out of the bottle,” Lola growled in character, while holding cheap vino. “We ain’t got cooties.”

Lourdes Leon and Madonna arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Graydon Carter held at Sunset Tower on Feb. 27, 2011, in West Hollywood, Calif.Lourdes Leon and Madonna arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Graydon Carter held at Sunset Tower on Feb. 27, 2011, in West Hollywood, Calif.

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A senior majoring in drama at the prestigious school made famous in “Fame,” Lola had comic chops and confidence on stage. She delivered Rizzo’s zingers with hands on her hips and a lot of attitude.

Lourdes Leon spotted out and about in NYC.Lourdes Leon spotted out and about in NYC.

But Rizzo needs to sing and dance, too. And Lola, who was terrific at both, found the comedy in her Act I solo, “Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee.” She also dug for something deeper and found it in “There are Worse Things I Could Do.”
In the audience was her mother, Madonna, with kids, Rocco, David and Mercy and friends. Lola’s Carlos also attended the show.
Madonna was an appreciative audience throughout the show, at times laughing at her daughter’s antics, and at one point she and her friend took a picture of another actor during the song, “Mooning.” The proud mom had a big bouquet of white roses resting in her lap for her daughter, and she and Leon shared a kiss after the performance.
Lola blended into a high-energy ensemble led by Tommaso Di Blasi as Danny Zuko and Julia Dean and Victoria Johnson, who alternate as the goody-goody Sandy Dumbrowski.


2014 World Cup draw: Host Brazil plays Croatia in opening game

2014 World Cup draw: Host Brazil plays Croatia in opening gameThe World Cup brings 32 nations together to compete in the "beautiful game," and each country's fans are just as boisterous as the last. Click through to see fans from all of the 32 countries that will be competing in next year's soccer tournament in Brazil. Above, an Algeria supporter.ArgentinaAustraliaBelgiumBosnia-Herzegovina BrazilCameroonChileColombiaCosta RicaEcuadorEnglandFranceGermanyGhanaGreeceHondurasIranItalyIvory CoastJapanMexicoNetherlandsNigeriaPortugalRussiaSouth KoreaSpainSwitzerlandUnited StatesUruguay 

The 2014 World Cup in Brazil has thrown up the chance for revenge and the opportunity for the apprentice to become the master.
While the Netherlands will have an early opportunity for payback by taking on Spain in a repeat of the 2010 final, U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann will have the chance to lead his side against his native Germany.
Germany, coached by Klinsmann's former assistant Joachim Low, and the U.S. are in Group G along with Portugal and Ghana.
Klinsmann led Germany to a 1-0 win over the U.S. at the 2006 World Cup as his side reached the semifinals where it was beaten by eventual winner Italy.
But the 49-year-old faces a difficult task to steer the U.S. through the group with Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and a tricky Ghana side also in contention. We have a big challenge ahead. But it's also exciting," Klinsmann told CNN's Shasta Darlington in Bahia, Brazil.
"When you go to a World Cup you want to play the biggest teams."
The contest, which will take place in Recife on June 26, is already being talked about with Low revealing the clash against the U.S. will be "something special."
"So, we will be meeting old friends," Low told German media.
"It's already something special to have the USA in our group.
"Jurgen and I have had a very good and close relationship for a long time.
"We have always exchanged ideas on a regular basis, but that will certainly change before the World Cup match."
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque revealed he predicted his side would be paired with the Netherlands.
His team is aiming to become the first European side to win the tournament in South America.
But it will face a tough opening game against the Dutch on June 13 in Salvador. I said this morning we were going to get Holland and we did, in the first game no less," del Bosque told Spanish TV.
"Holland have changed a little bit, especially in the middle of the park, but they still have (Arjen) Robben, (Robin) Van Persie, (Rafael) Van der Vaart and (Wesley) Sneijder.
"I think it is good for our mentality that we have to prepare from the first day. Holland will demand that we start at our highest level.
"Everything depends not just on our opponents, but on ourselves and the way we mentally approach this competition."
Brazil, the host nation, will kick off its campaign against Croatia on the opening day of the tournament, while it will also face Mexico and Cameroon.
"It is good," Brazil coach Luis Felipe Scolari told the tournament's official website.
"England, Italy, Uruguay, that is the toughest group and we are not in this one!
"We open against a European team, which was my preference. We have the clasico, which will be very tough, in the middle. Then Cameroon. I think it's good for us"
England faces a tough task to progress past the group stage after being drawn with Uruguay, Italy and Costa Rica.
Roy Hodgson's side opens against Italy on June 15, before taking on Uruguay in Sao Paulo four days later. UK match-fixing arrests
It will finish up against Costa Rica in Belo Horizone on June 24.
"It's a tough group no doubt about that," Hodgson told reporters.
"We've almost got two number one seeds in our group, with Italy and Uruguay.
"Our great advantage is being based in Rio - meaning that we've only got that one really long trip.
"I'm very positive, you just never know. You don't win football matches on paper, you go out on each occasion 11 vs. 11. If you're well prepared you've got a chance to win all three of the games."
While Hodgson might be positive, England Football Association chairman Greg Dyke was rather more downbeat.
Former Nigeria international Sunday Oliseh believes his country has every chance of making it through to the last-16 after being drawn in Group F with Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran.
"The Nigerians are ecstatic, myself included, because we have Iran in the group -- with all due respect to them I think we should be able to negotiate this encounter," he told CNN.
"We've also got Bosnia, who are playing for the first time in the World Cup finals as a nation. Our chances are pretty bright and it's looking interesting."
Nigeria's toughest assignment looks set to come against Argentina and Lionel Messi at Port Alegre on June 25.
Oliseh, who played at the 1994 and 1998 World Cup, says Nigeria will have to be at its very best to stop Messi from running riot.
"Messi is one of the best to have ever played football," he said.
"He can do everything except head the ball. The question is how do you stop him?
"You can't really if he's on a good day. What we need to worry about is Messi going to be healthy come 2014? If he is healthy, we have a problem. But we have nothing to fear -- for the first time in a long time we feel we have nothing to lose."
Argentina, which won the tournament in 1978 and 1986, will be favorites to top the group and will play Bosnia in Rio de Janeiro in its opening match on June 15.
In Group H, Belgium will be confident of qualifying for the next stage after being drawn alongside Algeria, Russia and Korea.
Belgium is highly-fancied to reach the later stages this time around and will meet Algeria in its opening game in Belo Horizonte on June 17.
Colombia is in Group C where it will take on Greece, Ivory Coast and Japan.
France, which qualified through the playoffs, will take on Switzerland, Ecuador and Honduras.
Didier Deschamps, who won the World Cup with Les Bleus in 1998, believes his side can go far in the tournament after seeing off Ukraine in the European playoffs.
"It could have been more complicated, let's be honest," he told reporters.
"We'll have our Swiss neighbors, one South American team and Honduras playing a similar style.
"First game is against Honduras, it's the most important one, winning it would put us in the best position. No opponent is easy, we need to be ambitious but reasonable. Before and after the draw our objective is the same: Round of 16."
Former England, Manchester United and Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves says France and Argentina are the big winners following the draw.
He told CNN: "France, being the lowest-ranked European team going into the draw, will be thrilled. Colombia have a favorable group as well.
"Argentina are clear favorites in their group and I think Bosnia will finish in second place and make it into the next round."
2014 World Cup draw:
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon.
Group B: Spain, Netherlands,Chile, Australia.
Group C: Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast, Japan.
Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy.
Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France,Honduras.
Group F: Argentina, Bosnia, Iran, Nigeria.
Group G: Germany, Portugal,Ghana, USA.
Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea.