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Travolta Is Most Sought-After Interview By Top TV Hosts
30 May 2012 8:19 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Forget Brad and Angelina, or even President Barack Obama. The one person whom Diane Sawyer, Barbara Walters, Matt Lauer, Katie Couric and other top TV hosts are angling to interview is John Travolta.
“John is literally the most wanted person in the world right now,” one top TV executive told me. “Everyone wants him, and he can literally pick who he wants to sit down with, if he decides to ever tell his side of the story at all.”
Travolta was recently hit with a tabloid tsunami when two masseurs came forward in a federal lawsuit claiming the "Grease" star had fondled their private parts during separate massages in January.
One said Travolta had touched him during a massage at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Jan. 16 but withdrew his claim after flight records and photos placed him 3,000 miles away from the actor on that date.
The second masseur's lawsuit was dismissed, »
- Naughty But Nice Rob
Travolta Is Most Sought-After Interview By Top TV Hosts
30 May 2012 8:00 AM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
Forget Brad and Angelina, or even President Barack Obama. The one person whom Diane Sawyer, Barbara Walters, Matt Lauer, Katie Couric and other top TV hosts are angling to interview is John Travolta.
“John is literally the most wanted person in the world right now,” one top TV executive told me. “Everyone wants him, and he can literally pick who he wants to sit down with, if he decides to ever tell his side of the story at all.”
Travolta was recently hit with a tabloid tsunami when two masseurs came forward in a federal lawsuit claiming the "Grease" star had fondled their private parts during separate massages in January.
One said Travolta had touched him during a massage at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Jan. 16 but withdrew his claim after flight records and photos placed him 3,000 miles away from the actor on that date.
The second masseur's lawsuit was dismissed, »
- Naughty But Nice Rob
Cast/Vote: Who Should Play Plutarch In 'Hunger Games' Sequel 'Catching Fire'?
28 May 2012 1:26 PM, PDT | Filmology | See recent Filmology news »
Now that the Suzanne Collins’ novel adaptation The Hunger Games is officially a box office success—and calling the first film in the franchise with a record-breaking $153 million opening weekend simply a “success” might be one of the biggest understatements of the year—all eyes are now focused on the sequel Catching Fire, a film that is already under dangerous pressure to keep up the success of its predecessor. Where part of Games’success and brilliance lay was in its casting, bringing in big names as well as turning small stars into huge ones, you can bet that upcoming roles for the film, including parts for Finnick Odair, Plutarch Heavensbee, Johanna Mason, Beetee, and more will be some of the most sought-after parts in Hollywood, as well as highly contested by fans.
Cast/Vote: Which Hollywood Hunk Should Play Finnick?
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- Terron R. Moore
Stars Turn Out For Indy 500 As Ashley Judd's Husband Takes Home Trophy
27 May 2012 4:06 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Actress Olivia Newton-john and singers Martina McBride and Gladys Knight cheered on Ashley Judd's driver husband Dario Franchitti as he won the Indianapolis 500 for the third time on Sunday.
The Scottish racer, who married actress Judd in 2001, completed a total of 200 laps at break-neck speed and crossed the finish line ahead of the pack at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana to take home the top prize.
Thousands of fans withstood the near-record-breaking heat to watch the sporting event, which drew a huge crowd of celebrities including McBride, who sang the national anthem, Grammy winner Knight and Newton-John.
The Grease star, who was with husband John Easterling, told reporters, "We are having a blast. We haven’t stopped. It’s very exciting - great energy."
Also among the spectators were rocker Rick Springfield, musician/actor Derek Hough, celebrity chef Guy Fieri, and TV personalities David Letterman and Howie Mandel.
And other stars who couldn't attend the spectacle enjoyed watching the game in the comfort of their own home. Actress Melissa Joan Hart tweeted, "Loving watching the Indy 500 with my boys and explaining the sport! And cheering on my old buds (Tony) Kanaan and Franchitti!", while TV star Kirstie Alley added, "why the hell am I not at the Indy 500?!?!?! Ugh....I need an Event calendar !!!!"
Car-loving actor Patrick Dempsey declared, "Dario is a truly great and classy winner!" and Judd posted a picture from the winner's circle, alongside a caption which read, "There is just a little excitement in the @dariofranchitti pit."
Franchitti previously scooped the honour in 2007 and 2010. »
John Travolta Has Not Paid Off Sexual Assault Accusers - Lawyer Marty Singer
21 May 2012 6:47 AM, PDT | National Ledger | See recent National Ledger news »
John Travolta did not pay off any of his sexual battery accusers. A man known only as John Doe #2 dropped his legal team just two days after John Doe #1 dismissed his lawsuit. However the 'Saturday Night Fever' actor's legal representative insists the masseurs were not paid any sum of money back down, if even temporarily. Marty Singer, told TMZ: ''Not one penny has been paid nor do we have any intention to pay any money for these ridiculous and false claims.'' The first accusers quit his case after pictures emerged of the 'Grease' star in New York on January 16, the date he was alleged to have behaved inappropriately with a worker in a Beverly Hills hotel. A receipt which proved Travolta ate at a Mr Chow restaurant in the city helped back up that he 2,475 miles from the location he was stated to be in by the accuser. »
John Travolta Shares Kelly Preston's Mother's Day Video
18 May 2012 1:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
John Travolta has put on a united front with Kelly Preston amid sexual battery allegations by releasing a touching video he gave his wife for Mother's Day.
The actor has had a miserable month after being targeted by sensational claims of sexual misconduct and a U.S. tabloid report suggesting he tried to grope his Grease co-star Jeff Conaway.
But Travolta has proved his 21-year marriage is still going strong by sharing a home video he made for the actress.
In a post on his website entitled "A mother's day gift for Kelly", the Pulp Fiction star tells how Preston "was so happy with my Mother's Day video to her, we wanted to share it with you".
The four-minute clip opens with the words, "From me, to you" and features never-before-seen snaps from the Travoltas' private family album, including treasured shots of their late son Jett, who died after a seizure in 2009.
There are also recent photos of their 12-year-old daughter Ella Bleu, Travolta kissing Kelly, and of their 18-month-old son Benjamin.
It concludes with the message, "With all my love, Johnny." »
John Travolta didn't pay off sex accusers
17 May 2012 7:00 PM, PDT | Virgin Media - Celebrity | See recent Virgin Media - Celebrity news »
John Travolta did not pay off any of his sexual battery accusers. A man known only as John Doe #2 dropped his legal team just two days after John Doe #! dismissed his lawsuit. However the 'Saturday Night Fever' actor's legal representative insists the masseurs were not paid any sum of money back down, if even temporarily. Marty Singer, told TMZ: ''Not one penny has been paid nor do we have any intention to pay any money for these ridiculous and false claims.'' The first accusers quit his case after pictures emerged of the 'Grease' star in New York on January 16, the date »
John Travolta's Lawyer Fires Back At Conaway's Ex Over Groping Accusations
17 May 2012 6:41 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
John Travolta's attorney has slammed reports suggesting his client attempted to grope his late Grease co-star Jeff Conaway during an awkward encounter six years ago.
Tragic Conaway's girlfriend Vicki Lizzi has gone public with the sensational claims in U.S. tabloid Globe in the same week as two unnamed masseurs both dropped sexual battery lawsuits against Travolta, in which they claimed the movie star had acted inappropriately during alleged spa sessions.
Lizzi tells the publication that the alleged groping incident that occurred at Conaway's California home came to light in a suicide note her late boyfriend wrote in 2006 before a failed attempt to take his own life. She claims the encounter put a strain on Travolta and Conaway's longtime friendship and drove them apart.
But the Pulp Fiction star's lawyer Singer insists the Lizzi interview is "reckless" and he has fired off an angry statement blasting the magazine's editors for publishing the report.
His statement, issued to Eonline.com, reads: "This spate of recklessly published tabloid stories is just part of a malicious tabloid agenda to boost lagging sales by running outrageous defamatory stories about my client sourced by people seeking notoriety or a payday."
Singer has also taken aim at Lizzi herself, adding, "Vicki Lizzi, the late Jeff Conaway's estranged girlfriend, has been a regular paid source... yet this is the very first time we are hearing this new outlandish story that is supposedly based on a six-year-old notarized suicide note.
"Vikki Lizzi sold more stories than we can count to (Globe parent company) Ami publications both before and after Jeff Conaway died (in May, 2011)."
Earlier this week, Singer was celebrating after the two masseurs dropped their lawsuits against his client, insisting Travolta had been "vindicated", and on Thursday, he told TMZ.com that reports suggesting the two men had been paid for their silence were incorrect: "Not one penny has been paid, nor do we have any intention to pay any money for these ridiculous and false claims."
The two unidentified masseurs, known only as John Doe #1 and #2, alleged Travolta had touched them inappropriately and propositioned them for sex during two separate appointments in Los Angeles and Atlanta, Georgia earlier this year.
The first lawsuit was dismissed on Tuesday and the second was withdrawn on Thursday. »
John Travolta Accused by Fourth Man of Sexual Misconduct
17 May 2012 5:16 PM, PDT | National Ledger | See recent National Ledger news »
A new man has accused John Travolta of sexual misconduct. The fourth male to date to claim the 'Grease' actor has behaved inappropriately with him is a gym employee who says he groped and fondled him against his will, according to RadarOnline. Travolta's lawyer Marty Singer told the website: ''As a result of the published lies about my client we expect some 'John Does' to come out of the woodwork and assert false claims.'' The legal representative added that he has not yet been contacted by an attorney representing the fresh accuser. The previous three men comprise of John Doe One, a masseur who has recently hired Gloria Allred to represent him after being dropped by his previous attorney. There is also an Atlanta based masseur, who is being represented by Okorie Okorocha and Chilean-born former cruise line employee, Fabian Zanzi. The gym personal trainer claims he »
Claim: John Travolta in Sham Marriage, Had Sex with Co-Star Jeff Conaway
17 May 2012 2:51 PM, PDT | GossipCop | See recent GossipCop news »
Sister tabloids National Enquirer and Star are continuing to attack John Travolta with allegations that his marriage to Kelly Preston is a sham and that he's engaged in a decades-long string of gay liaisons. This week, the mags have given particular attention to Vikki Lizzi, the estranged girlfriend of the late Jeff Conaway, Travolta's co-star in Grease more than thirty years ago. Lizzi makes some very serious, completely unsubstantiated claims in both the Enquirer and Star -- specifically, that Conaway allegedly revealed that Travolta had once performed oral sex on him as he slept. »
- Daniel Jacobson
John Travolta's Second Accuser Hires Gloria Allred Amidst Flurry Of New Allegations
17 May 2012 2:16 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
High-profile attorney Gloria Allred is now set to represent two of the alleged victims to come forward with claims they were sexually harassed by John Travolta.
TMZ reports that Allred is now representing John Doe #2, the second of two anonymous masseurs to charge Travolta with sexual battery and assault, but notes "it's unclear exactly what Allred is doing with him."
The news comes one day after Allred confirmed she'd taken on the case of John Doe #1, who is described in court documents simply as a Texas-based masseur. Late last week, John Doe #1 was dropped by his legal counsel, Los Angeles-based attorney Okorie Okorocha, after the alleged victim revealed he'd gotten the date of his supposed encounter with the "Pulp Fiction" star wrong when filing suit.
As TMZ reported earlier, John Doe #2 -- said to be a masseur at an undisclosed Atlanta-based resort -- followed suit by firing Okorocha, and announcing »
- Curtis M. Wong
Second Accuser Withdraws Suit Against John Travolta
17 May 2012 12:11 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
John Travolta's second accuser has moved to withdraw his sexual battery lawsuit against the actor.
A male masseur, identified only as John Doe #2, launched a legal battle against the Grease star earlier this month, claiming Travolta inappropriately touched him and masturbated during an appointment at a spa resort in Atlanta, Georgia on 28 January.
The sensational accusation caused a stir as the news came just days after the actor was hit with a similar suit from an unnamed victim, dubbed John Doe #1, who claimed Travolta propositioned him for sex during a massage.
The 58 year old's lawyer Marty Singer moved swiftly to dismiss both suits, calling them "absurd and ridiculous", and on Tuesday the first accuser, John Doe #1, filed dismissal papers in a California court.
The second plaintiff has now fired his lawyer, Okorie Okorocha, and withdrawn his suit, bringing an end to the case.
According to CNN, John Doe #2's former attorney Okorocha is still unclear as to why his client withdrew from the lawsuit.
Singer had picked holes in both accusers' claims, insisting his client wasn't even in Los Angeles on the day one of the reported incidents took place. Singer presented photographic evidence, showing Travolta was in New York on the day in question.
But the scandal may not be over for Travolta - the first plaintiff has recruited celebrity attorney Gloria Allred as his new representative, and she has revealed there may be another suit pending.
A statement from Allred reads, "We are in the process of conferring with him (plaintiff) regarding the next steps, which he may wish to take."
Allred has offered no comment on the second plaintiff's withdrawal.
Travolta's lawyer has yet to comment on the latest development, but Singer insisted his client had been "vindicated" following the first plaintiff's decision to withdraw his suit. »
John Travolta's Attorney Slams Allegation Star Groped Grease Cohort Jeff Conaway
17 May 2012 9:35 AM, PDT | E! Online - UK | See recent E! Online - UK news »
After spending the last several days blasting sexual battery lawsuits filed by anonymous masseurs, John Travolta's team is trying to shut down an even more shocking allegation. In a statement to E! News, the 58-year-old actor's attorney Marty Singer is slamming a National Enquirer story that claimed Travolta once tried to perform oral sex on his Grease costar Jeff Conaway. Conaway's longtime girlfriend, Vicki Lizzi, is quoted in the tabloid saying the purported encounter occurred in the early '90s at Conaway's residence. According to her account, the erstwhile Kenickie had been sleeping and was awaken by a groping Travolta. The alleged encounter, Lizzi claimed, severed a decades-long friendship »
John Travolta's Attorney Slams Allegation Star Groped Grease Cohort Jeff Conaway
17 May 2012 9:35 AM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
After spending the last several days blasting sexual battery lawsuits filed by anonymous masseurs, John Travolta's team is trying to shut down an even more shocking allegation. In a statement to E! News, the 58-year-old actor's attorney Marty Singer is slamming a National Enquirer story that claimed Travolta once tried to perform oral sex on his Grease costar Jeff Conaway. Conaway's longtime girlfriend, Vicki Lizzi, is quoted in the tabloid saying the purported encounter occurred in the early '90s at Conaway's residence. According to her account, the erstwhile Kenickie had been sleeping and was awaken by a groping Travolta. The alleged encounter, Lizzi claimed, severed a decades-long friendship »
Travolta Put His Mouth on Grease Co-Star Conaway
17 May 2012 7:24 AM, PDT | newser.com | See recent newser news »
We were hoping it had gone away , but John Travolta’s Gropegate lives on: The latest claim is that he once tried to perform a sex act on his Grease co-star, Jeff Conaway. Conaway’s former fiancée tells the National Enquirer that Conaway was asleep at home in the 1990s, and woke up to Travolta giving him oral sex, the New York Post reports. The incident ended their long friendship, she claims. (The incident also spurred the Post to use the regrettable line, “John Travolta just couldn’t resist a quickie with Kenickie.”) The ex is apparently on a tabloid tour, because »
- Evann Gastaldo
John Travolta gets fourth sex accuser
16 May 2012 10:00 PM, PDT | Virgin Media - Celebrity | See recent Virgin Media - Celebrity news »
A new man has accused John Travolta of sexual misconduct. The fourth male to date to claim the 'Grease' actor has behaved inappropriately with him is a gym employee who says he groped and fondled him against his will, according to RadarOnline. Travolta's lawyer Marty Singer told the website: ''As a result of the published lies about my client we expect some 'John Does' to come out of the woodwork and assert false claims,'' The legal representative added that he has not yet been contacted by an attorney representing the fresh accuser. The previous three men comprise of John Doe One, a masseur »
John Travolta accused by fourth man of sex abuse
16 May 2012 9:01 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
A new man has accused John Travolta of sexual misconduct. The fourth male to date to claim the 'Grease' actor has behaved inappropriately with him is a gym employee who says he groped and fondled him against his will, according to RadarOnline. Travolta's lawyer Marty Singer told the website: 'As a result of the published lies about my client we expect some 'John Does' to come out of the woodwork and assert false claims.' The legal representative added that he has not yet been contacted by an attorney representing the fresh accuser. The previous three men comprise of John Doe One, a masseur who has recently hired Gloria Allred to represent him after being dropped by his previous attorney. »
John Travolta's Lawyer: 'My Client Has Been Vindicated'
15 May 2012 6:31 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
John Travolta's lawyer insists his client has been "vindicated" after an unnamed male masseur moved to dismiss his sexual battery lawsuit against the star on Tuesday.
The plaintiff, identified only as John Doe, sued Travolta earlier this month, claiming the Grease star touched his genitals and sexually propositioned him during a massage at the Beverly Hills Hotel on 16 January.
Travolta's attorney Marty Singer immediately dismissed the allegations, insisting that his client wasn't even in California on the day the plaintiff claims to have met the actor.
And now it appears the accuser has changed his mind.
In a statement, Singer writes, "My client is completely vindicated by Doe #1 dropping his claims and dismissing his lawsuit."
And the lawyer fully expects another unnamed masseur who also filed a suit against Travolta to move to dismiss his case too: "We fully expect that my client will similarly be vindicated with respect to Doe #2, as well as with respect to any other person who makes meritless claims against John Travolta." »
John Travolta's First Accuser Drops Suit - Second Accuser Wants Cash to Go Away
15 May 2012 12:08 PM, PDT | National Ledger | See recent National Ledger news »
The first unidentified man to accuse John Travolta of sexual assault has given up and dropped his lawsuit, however a second accuser (also unidentified) is holding firm for now, demanding a cash payment from Travolta to go away. First accuser quits - A male masseur who filed the first sexual battery lawsuit against John Travolta has moved to dismiss his case. The plaintiff, identified only as John Doe, sued earlier this month, claiming the Grease star touched his genitals and sexually propositioned him during a massage at the Beverly Hills Hotel on 16 January. Travolta's attorney Marty Singer immediately dismissed the allegations, stating, "This lawsuit is complete fiction and fabrication. None of the events claimed in the suit ever occurred. The plaintiff, who refuses to give their name, knows that the suit is a baseless lie." Singer went on to insist that his client wasn't even in California on the day »
First Plaintiff Withdraws John Travolta Sexual Assault Lawsuit
15 May 2012 12:06 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
A male masseur who filed the first sexual battery lawsuit against John Travolta has moved to dismiss his case.
The plaintiff, identified only as John Doe, sued earlier this month, claiming the Grease star touched his genitals and sexually propositioned him during a massage at the Beverly Hills Hotel on 16 January.
Travolta's attorney Marty Singer immediately dismissed the allegations, stating, "This lawsuit is complete fiction and fabrication. None of the events claimed in the suit ever occurred. The plaintiff, who refuses to give their name, knows that the suit is a baseless lie."
Singer went on to insist that his client wasn't even in California on the day the plaintiff claims to have met Travolta, adding, "It can be proved that he was on the East Coast."
Photos and flight records subsequently backed up Singer's argument, showing Travolta in New York on the day of the reported incident.
On Tuesday, the plaintiff filed dismissal papers in a California court, asking a judge to throw out his case, in which he demanded at least $2 million (£1.25 million) in damages, according to TMZ.com.
However, Travolta - who is married to actress Kelly Preston - is still facing claims from a second anonymous masseur, who was reportedly sexually harassed by the actor on 28 January at a spa resort in Atlanta, Georgia.
Singer has also blasted that lawsuit, insisting the accusation is "just as absurd and ridiculous as the first one". »
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