John Travolta

Trailer for new Oliver Stone film Savages

John Travolta, Uma Thurman and Benicio del Toro star in the director's drug war action movie

10 Apr 2012

It's been a while since Oliver Stone has made an unequivocally brilliant film. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps was fair, but not brilliant; W. was a bit of a damp squib; World Trade Centre contained graphic scenes of flag-waving; and Alexander was just…

Old Dogs

18 Mar 2010

(PG) 88min Having earned his rubbish comedy spurs on Walt Becker’s biker comedy Wild Hogs, John Travolta returns on a fool’s errand to partner Robin Williams in the same director’s follow-up Old Dogs. Via a series of arch plot contrivances that…

John Travolta still grieving for son

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9 Mar 2010

John Travolta will grieve for his late son for the rest of his life. The 56-year-old actor admits the pain of losing his 16-year-old son Jett - who passed away in January 2009 following a seizure while on holiday in the Bahamas - is still raw but he…

From Paris With Love

18 Feb 2010

(15) 92min Following on from his surprise action hit for Liam Neeson in Taken, Pierre Morel comes a cropper in his latest venture by teaming Jonathan Rhys Meyers and a shockingly bald John Travolta for the usual run-of-the-mill Parisian…

John Travolta's digital makeover

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4 Feb 2010

John Travolta made himself look bald in photographs before he would shave his head. The actor - who was forced to chop off his locks and grow a goatee beard for his role in 'From Paris with Love' - asked director Pierre Morel to show him…

John Travolta kept strong by beliefs

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29 Jan 2010

John Travolta's faith in Scientology helped him deal with the death of his son Jett. The 'Face/Off' star revealed he and his family - wife Kelly Preston and daughter Ella, nine - have received a great deal of support from the Church of Scientology in…

John Travolta flies aid to Haiti

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18 Jan 2010

John Travolta has arranged a plane to fly aid to the victims of the Haiti earthquake. The actor - who is a qualified pilot - acted quickly to organise the help for the Caribbean country which was devastated by the natural disaster last Tuesday…

John Travolta appreciates support

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12 Nov 2009

John Travolta has thanked fans for helping him cope with the death of his son. The actor - whose eldest child Jett died after suffering a seizure on holiday in the Bahamas in January aged 16 - was astonished by the messages of support he, wife Kelly…

John Travolta's daily Jett therapy

Celebrity Gossip

10 Nov 2009

John Travolta is having daily therapy sessions to cope with his son's death. The 'Pulp Fiction' star - whose eldest child Jett, 16, died after suffering a seizure during a holiday to the Bahamas in January - is taking religious counselling with his…

John Travolta holds family 'tighter'

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23 Oct 2009

John Travolta's family has been brought closer together by the tragic death of 16-year-old son Jett earlier this year. The Hollywood actor was left devastated when his beloved boy died in January following a seizure but it has made him appreciate the…

John Travolta case ends in mistrial

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22 Oct 2009

John Travolta's extortion case ended in a mistrial yesterday (21.10.09). A judge has ordered the two people accused of trying to extort £18 million from the Hollywood actor following the death of his son Jett in the Bahamas will face a new trial "in…

John Travolta's Scientology surprise

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21 Oct 2009

John Travolta and Kelly Preston were the surprise guests at a Scientology event in England. The Hollywood couple - who are still mourning the death of their 16-year-old son Jett, who tragically died in January - made a rare public appearance at the…

Ash evidence in John Travolta case

Celebrity Gossip

9 Oct 2009

One of the defendants in the John Travolta extortion case burned a key document, it has been claimed. Bahaman police officer Detective Deborah Thompson testified yesterday (08.10.09) that Senator Pleasant Bridgewater - one of two people alleged to…

John Travolta's attorney warned senator

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2 Oct 2009

John Travolta's attorney warned a former Bahamas senator she wouldn't get away with blackmailing the actor for £18 million. Lawyer Michael McDermott told a court in Nassau, in the Bahamas, yesterday (01.10.09) how defendant Pleasant Bridgewater…

John Travolta 'threatened' by paramedic

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1 Oct 2009

John Travolta claims a paramedic threatened to blame him for his son's death unless he handed over £18 million. The 55-year-old actor told a court in Nassau, in the Bahamas, yesterday (30.09.09) that paramedic Tarino Lightbourne said he would accuse…

John Travolta recalls rescue attempt

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24 Sep 2009

John Travolta has told a court how he attempted to save his son's life after he suffered a seizure at the family's Caribbean home. The Hollywood actor fought back the tears as he gave evidence at the trial of the paramedic and lawyer accused of…

John Travolta refused medical aid

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23 Sep 2009

John Travolta allegedly refused medical aid for his dying son, a court heard yesterday (22.09.09). The Hollywood star was blackmailed for £18 million after saying he didn't want 16-year-old Jett - who had suffered a huge seizure - driven to a local…

John Travolta to testify

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20 Sep 2009

John Travolta will testify at an extortion trial linked to the death of his son Jett next week. The 'Taking of Pelham 123' actor will give evidence at the trial of paramedic Tarino Lightbourn and former Bahamian senator Pleasant Bridgewater, who are…

We Like...

6 Aug 2009

This week, we like Radiohead’s back catalogue finally coming to Spotify, and Charlie Brooker’s panel show. Just because we do. We also like wearing sweetie necklaces in celebration of classic Glasgow sweet shop I Love Candy opening up an Edinburgh…

John Travolta still a Scientologist

Celebrity Gossip

28 Jul 2009

John Travolta has denied he has abandoned Scientology. The 55-year-old actor was rumoured to have grown disenchanted with the bizarre sci-fi religion after the death of his son Jett in January. But his representative Paul Bloch claims the star's…

The Taking of Pelham 123

23 Jul 2009

How can you go wrong with a remake of 1974’s Joseph Sargent thriller, in which cop Walter Matthau and master-criminal Robert Shaw played out a tense cat-and-mouse game for the lives of subway hostages? For the first hour at least, Tony Scott’s remake of…

John Travolta admits son's autism

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12 Jun 2009

John Travolta has admitted his late son was autistic. The 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3' actor - whose 16-year-old son Jett died after suffering a seizure while on a family holiday in the Bahamas in January - is a strict follower of the Scientology…

John Travolta to give evidence

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29 Apr 2009

John Travolta may have to give evidence in a blackmail trial. The 'Pulp Fiction' star is set to be called as a key witness in the trial of paramedic Tarino Lightbourne, 47, and former Senator Pleasant Bridgewater, 49, who are accused of trying to…

Bolt

5 Feb 2009

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE Classic pet road movies The Incredible Journey (1963) and Homeward Bound (1993) meet The Truman Show in heart-tugging Disney animation. Child actress Penny (voiced by Miley Cyrus) and dog Bolt (John Travolta) star in a hit TV…

John Travolta document details

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28 Jan 2009

A "refusal to transport" document is at the centre of the John Travolta extortion plot, it has been claimed. The paper reportedly details how John and his wife Kelly Preston were unhappy with plans to transport their 16-year-old son Jett to hospital…