Despite endless questioning about his mutable hairline, John Travolta has talked about his smooth skull in From Paris, With Love as if it was a miracle of technology and shaving cream (they had to use Photoshop to see how he’d look without hair, you know), rather than proof that the actor is bald, bald, bald, bald. But if the blatant cross-hatching under his widow’s peak at the French premiere of From Paris, With Love this week doesn’t get the former sweathog to admit Xenu’s taken a little more off the top than being let on, nothing will.
Thankfully, the actor has been hinting that he might let his hair go gracefully—once that becomes an issue, of course. “I was worried my whole life about losing my hair and now it’s a celebratory thing. Everybody’s loving it. I’m relieved.” We bet. “Not only did [wife] Kelly [Preston] like it but they did an on-line survey and 99 per cent of people preferred it to my usual look. I might just go bald and bearded full-time from now on.” Time to put your money where your mouth is, John—and off your scalp.
Tom CruiseandJohn Travolta better open the doors of that Scientology Celebrity Center to accommodate another big star - yes, world, Peaches Geldof has decided to join their ranks! In a toe-curlingly awful documentary shown last night on British TV, “Fearne Meets Peaches”, the spoilt dilettante proved that she’s exactly how we perceived her to be, i.e. rude, self-obsessed, generally unpleasant and speaking in a hilarious Transatlantic twang.
But the big reveal from this unholy televisual mess is that Peaches has been a Scientologist for like, two years now. And she explains her religious beliefs in a typically astute fashion: “It’s like, something I agree with? I felt like I needed to have a spiritual path? It’s like I always kind of felt like I was lacking something when I didn’t have a faith. It’s like pop psychology.”
Well, we’re in no doubt that if Scientology want another follower to give their PR-embattled “religion” a positive boost, they, er, had better look elsewhere. [Video: YouTube]
Despite denying the claims months ago, the buzz keeps getting louder that George Clooney will make a cameo in one of the final episodes of ER. Frankly, we’re surprised he’d bother—actors who graduate from the boob tube to silver screen stardom don’t usually care to return. Mork & Mindy’s Robin Williams may be up for the occasional crime drama guest spot, but most celluloid heroes are happy to keep their TV appearances to talk shows, SNL—maybe The Simpsons if they’re slumming. Here are ten leading men we’d be shocked to see follow in George Clooney’s (rumored) footsteps.
After three elated days of new President mania, we finally found something to totally damper the mood. A politician (and possibly a cohort) in the Bahamas alleged threatened to release a picture of Jett Travolta taken at the time of his death, unless his father John forked over millions in cash. The Bahamian police are currently investigating the extortion claim.
The Travoltas’ lawyers released the following statement about the latest scandal to rock the family: “Regrettably, in a time of such terrible grief, there are often a few individuals who attempt to make false claims in hopes of making millions of dollars. We will never let that happen.” [Photo: GettyImages]
John Travolta, his wife Kelly Preston, and their daughter Ella headed to the family home in Ocala, Florida, after cremating their son Jett on Monday night. Autopsy results have still not yet been revealed, but a source close to the investigation alleges that the cause of Jett’s death was a seizure. Other insiders reveal that John embraced his son after he passed and wept, “I’m sorry, Jett.” An EMT who witnessed their sad goodbye said, “I think he meant, ‘I’m sorry, Jett. I did all I could do.’”
More information about Jett’s tragic death is leaking to the press, including the report that the 16 year old supposedly had a pulse when his body was discovered. While police originally reported that Jett hit his head in the bathroom, but a director at the funeral home said the body was in “great shape,” with no visible signs of head trauma. There is no word yet on when the family will bury Jett’s remains. [Photo: Splash News Online]
“We would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks to everyone who has sent their love and condolences. Jett was the most wonderful son that two parents could ever ask for and lit up the lives of everyone he encountered. We are heartbroken that our time with him was so brief. We will cherish the time we had with him for the rest of our lives. We have received many messages of condolence from around the world and we want to thank everyone for their prayers and support. It has meant so much to us. It is a beautiful reminder of the inherent goodness in the human spirit that gives us hope for a brighter future. With love, John, Kelly and Ella.”
As the family continues to mourn, doctors are apparently performing an autopsy today to determine what took the teen’s life. But drama is already plaguing the Travoltas, as critics are beginning to point the finger at Scientology’s “anti-medicine” stance as a reason Jett may have not been receiving treatment for his seizures.
Even more scandalous is the report that the man John was once caught kissing, Jeff Kathrien, was Jett’s nanny. Reps for the family insist that Jeff found Jett shortly after he hit his head in the bathroom, and assert that the nanny was with his ward 24/7, even following his movements with a baby monitor. But cops believe that Jett was left undiscovered for over 10 hours, and the varying stories appear to be causing a rift between investigators and family insiders. [Photo: Splash News Online]
Jett Travolta, 16-year-old son of John Travolta, died today while vacationing with his family at Old Bahama Bay Resort on Grand Bahama Island. He was found by the family’s caretaker, Jeff Michael Kathrein, after he had reportedly had a seizure in the bathtub and hit his head. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he died on the scene. Jett suffered from various health ailments, including Kawasaki Syndrome (a mysterious disease that affects organs and sometimes causes heart attacks — even in children).
In 1994, John Travolta told People, “I can’t imagine what life would be like without Jett. After he was born and cleaned up, I held him for hours while Kelly slept. When they came to take him away for various tests, I said, ‘No, you can’t see him today. You’ll have to do it another day.’ I went a little nutsy.” Sad.
Between Australia’s lack of success and whatever the hell she’s done to her face, Nicole Kidman is getting a lot of grief from the media, with some dubbing her “Queen Of The Flops.” While her status as a bankable actress is fair game (again…her face), there are a lot of men we should be giving the royal treatment before we start ripping on Nicole too harshly. As the The Huffington Post notes, Hugh Jackman gets to be the Sexiest Man Alive even though no one will pay to see him do anything other than flash metal claws. Check out the gallery to see why Hugh and 9 other A-list actors should get their own “box-office poison?” thinkpieces.
What a difference a week makes! On Sunday, John Travolta was photographed cue bald on the set of his new movie From Paris With Love. So how did he show up at Good Morning America and Regis & Kelly today with a full head of hair? Said Travolta, “only my hairdresser knows for sure!”
So was he wearing a skullcap for the movie, or did he don a rug for the TV shows? While it wouldn’t be the first time someone pretended to be bald for a film, it wouldn’t be the first time Travolta’s do was under suspicion either. Check out the gallery for a good look.
Actor and part time Qantas pilot John Travolta was sporting a killer weave at the airbus A380 launch LAX airport today. Scandalist thinks he should redirect some of the cash needed to fuel his jumbo jet to the mesh mess happening north of his eyebrows. What do you think?
