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Another week another accusation. A former Royal Caribbean cruise room attendant is accusing John Travolta of assault, battery, and emotional distress in a federal lawsuit. Fabian Zanzi accuses Travolta of stripping off his robe and pushing against him during a food delivery to his cabin in 2009. Zanzi also alleges Travolta offered him $12,000 of hush money. As with previous allegations against Travolta, the actor's attorney fiercely denies Zanzi's charges. "This is another ludicrous lawsuit with inane claims," says Travolta's lawyer. "It is obvious that Mr. Zanzi and his lawyers are looking for their 15 minutes of fame."
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Rapper 50 Cent was reportedly hospitalized with possible neck and back injuries after being in a serious car accident in New York City late Monday. The site ThisIs50.com reports 50's vehicle was hit by a truck. The site posted photo of 50 on a stretcher with a neck brace. The driver of the truck reportedly told police the load he was transporting shifted and he lost control of the truck. No word yet on 50's condition.
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Jon Hamm and his girlfriend were robbed in London. The Mad Men star and Jennifer Westfeldt were dining in the city earlier this month when Westfeldt's purse was stolen. The thief then took the hotel room key from the purse and cleaned out their belongings. Westfeldt said police are still investigating the robbery. We're sure this is something Don Draper wouldn't stand for.
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Megan Fox proved she's still a knockout, even pregnant. The actress flaunted her baby bump while in Hawaii celebrating her second wedding anniversary with actor Brian Austin Green. The couple actually haven't announced that they're expecting a child but we think the photos take care of that.
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And we have the first look at the movie adaptation of 50 Shades of Gray. OK, that was a cruel joke. Sorry.
Posted 06.26.12 by Chris -
Throughout his long career, actor Tom Cruise has received three Academy Award nominations, the last of which was for Magnolia, director Paul Thomas Anderson's 1999 ensemble drama. Anderson's latest work, The Master, recently debuted its first trailer. Cruise and Anderson apparently remain friendly, as the director screened the movie for him, The Wrap reports; however, Cruise apparently wasn't completely impressed.
According to the report, Cruise's disenchantment stems from his devotion to the Church of Scientology. The Master centers on a family man (Philip Seymour Hoffman) who starts his own cult-like religion, which has long been reported to be loosely based on Scientology. Apparently, two sources close to the movie claim that Cruise "had issues" with some parts, and that Anderson was hoping to head off conflict over the movie from the growing religious organization. The report also claims that The Master's distributor, The Weinstein Company, intends to show the movie to John Travolta, another follower of Scientology.
For now, The Wrap report should be considered a rumor since Cruise's spokesperson and another for the Church of Scientology have both declined to comment.
cruise wants to ride with The Magnificent Seven >> Posted 05.24.12 by Ryan -
ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Keeping Up with the Kardashians will soon have a new guest star — Kanye West. In an interview with E! News (hmm, wonder how they landed that?), Kim Kardashian said boyfriend West will make a few appearances on her reality show. But don't expect them to be as open as her sister and brother-in-law. "I'm not going to be taking a bubble bath and drinking champagne or on a sex swing [on camera] like Khloé and Lamar do," Kim said. The seventh season, yes the seventh season, of Keeping Up with the Kardashians premieres this Sunday on E!
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The lawyer for one of the masseurs claiming sexual assault by John Travolta is dropping out, according to RadarOnline.com. Attorney Okorie Okorocha says, "I'm going to file a dismissal of John Doe #1's lawsuit on Tuesday morning, without prejudice. I could no longer represent him because he was speaking to the media against my advice, and it made no sense to me. I don't think that John Doe will be pursuing the lawsuit."
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Just weeks after collecting his high school diploma, Justin Bieber will soon collect his first Oscar... for his perfume (yes, there are perfume awards). The Fragrance Foundation, which calls itself the Oscars of perfume world, is awarding the Biebs the Elizabeth Taylor Fragrance Celebrity of the Year award for his fragrance Someday, which broke records (yes, there are perfume records) when it grossed $3 million in just three weeks at Macy’s. Proceeds from the perfume benefited Pencils of Promise, a charity organization that helps build schools all over the world.
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At the premiere of What to Expect When You're Expecting, current J.Lo boy toy Casper Smart talked about how their relationship began: "It just really spontaneously happened. The chemistry was there. You can't fight it." But are there kids in couple's future? "In the future... Yes, when I'm ready and when the time is right." Should we look forward to the book/movie What To Expect When Your Much Younger Boyfriend Wants to Have Kids?
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And in maternal news, Snooki tweeted a photo showing off her baby bump. The reality star is now five months pregnant.
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ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
John Travolta's massage problems won't go away. After several "John Does" have filed lawsuits against the actor, claiming Travolta propositioned them for sex, the Daily News has a story out today that says Travolta's "inappropriate behavior" got him banned for awhile from the swanky Peninsula Hotel. According to a former hotel masseur, "Travolta would always request a man for his massage, but after a while no one would take him because of his inappropriate behavior." But Travolta's attorney said the actor was never banned and all of these allegations are nonsense. "If he was banned, do you think he'd ever go back?" asked the attorney.
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Kim Kardashian spent Mother Day's dressed up as a younger, sexier version of her mom, Kris Jenner. The reality star did a photo shoot with Vogue Italia Sunday in LA, where she was sporting a short wig and a black leather outfit. She was then photographed making out with boyfriend Kanye West.
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Another couple caught making out were Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. The two were photographed smooching at Saturday's L.A. Lakers game. This was the media-shy couple's second outing in a week after Monday's Met Gala in NYC. The two have yet to set a wedding date, though.
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Demi Lovato has officially signed on to be the next judge on The X Factor reports TMZ. She reportedly joins Britney Spears as the singing competition's newest addition. Spears is in New York ahead of the show's upfront presentation to advertisers, where Fox is expected to officially name her a judge.
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And in spoiler news, here are all the juicy details from last night's series finale of Desperate Housewives.
Posted 05.14.12 by Chris -
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Happy Wednesday, fellas! Have we got some good news for you. Modern Family star Sofia Vergara is rumored to be single again. She had been dating environmental businessman Nick Loeb since 2010, but she showed up to Monday's Met Gala solo and told other attendees that she and Loeb had split.
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In much ickier news, John Tavolta's sexual assault and harassment scandal is staying alive, despite his lawyer stating that the claims are "absurd and fictional." So far, two anonymous male masseurs have filed sexual assault claims against the actor, and their lawyer, Okorie Okorocha, has said that others have come forward with similar claims.
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The Duchess of Cambridge has proved that she can go from hiking in jeans and boots to attending a black-tie affair with no problems at all. Kate Middleton rocked an elegant cream-colored gown paired with sparkly stilettos at a private dinner in London hosted by the Thirty Club on Tuesday night. Several days earlier, the Duchess and her puppy Lupo volunteered with the Scouts Association at an outing exploring some woods in Scotland. She looked perfectly suited to the outdoor event wearing jeans, boots, and a vest. What can't she do?
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In other royals news, the Queen of Soul will be getting a big honor soon. Aretha Franklin will be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in a ceremony this August. Franklin's 1972 album, Amazing Grace, is one of the best selling gospel records of all time and has sold over 2 million copies.
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In an interview on Ellen, Johnny Depp revealed how he developed some of his most memorable characters. Apparently his version of Willy Wonka was inspired by what he imagined George (we're assuming he meant W.) Bush would be like "incredibly stoned." Edward Scissorhands, meanwhile, was inspired by Depp's puppy.
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Those who were hoping for a Face/Off reunion for Nicolas Cage and John Travolta had their hopes dashed when Cage dropped out of the wilderness action thriller Shrapnel in July, leaving Travolta and director John McTiernan (Die Hard, Predator) to find a replacement. Months later, McTiernan is out, the movie has a new title and Cage is being replaced by... Robert De Niro?
It's true. Deadline reports that De Niro is in for Cage, playing an American military veteran who is now living in a cabin in the woods. Enter Travolta as a friendly European tourist, who is a former Serbian soldier bent on revenge (Travolta finally gets to show off his Serbian accent). Once the truth is discovered, a one-on-one battle ensues. "We’ve never seen these two great actors on screen together before, and we’re excited to see what comes of the combination," said producer Avi Lerner (Drive Angry, The Expendables).
more cast members for Bond 23, Stallone Gets in The Tomb >> Posted 10.31.11 by Ryan -
When people hear the names Nicolas Cage and John Travolta, the movie Face/Off probably comes to mind. But after looking at two 19th-century photos, people might think there's more than meets the eye when it comes to Cage and Travolta.
Last week, we reported on a Civil War-era photo that showed a man that uncannily resembles Cage. Now, we have a 19th-century photo that shows a man who is a spitting image of Travolta.
What could explain this bizarre coincidence? Is it possible that two of our most treasured actors of the '90s have some supernatural secret? Are they time travelers? Perhaps vampires?
Before the eBay listing of the Travolta picture was pulled, the buyer offered this explanation (the seller was asking for $50,000 for the photo):
For those of you who don't know, John Travolta is a Scientologist and many Scientologists believe in a type of reincarnation. Of course, time travel can't be ruled out as well... The thing that I always found striking about this photograph and I'm sure that you will too is the amazing identical eyes, hairline and most importantly John's very unique trademark chin.
What's the truth behind the photos? Posted 09.30.11 by Chris -
There's been a lot of rumors lately over who will appear in the upcoming sequel The Expendables 2, leaving Jason Statham, one the few actors confirmed to return, to declare "who the f**k knows" who will be cast.
Besides Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis are confirmed to reprise their roles in the movie, as is the writer, director and star of the original, Sylvester Stallone. In a conversation with EW, Stallone officially confirmed that Jean-Claude Van Damme would appear, as well.
We’ll have a big showdown between me and Van Damme, which has been anticipated for a long time, so it should be a good one.
who else could join the cast? >> Posted 09.14.11 by Ryan -
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis only showed up for one scene in actor-writer-director Sylvester Stallone's 2010 hit Expendables, but the two action stars are set to return for more in the Lionsgate sequel.
Deadline reports that both Schwarzenegger and Willis have inked their deals for The Expendables 2, which will be directed by Simon West (Con Air). The roles are being described as "substantial", meaning that Willis and Schwarzenegger will do more than cameo. Stallone has said that he would like to see Willis play "a super villain," or likely a "super villain" version of his Expendables character, but nothing is confirmed yet.
more action stars lining up >> Posted 09.07.11 by Ryan -
Not only was Sylvester Stallone able to put together an impressive ensemble cast of action movie icons for his 2010 movie, The Expendables, but he actually managed to turn a healthy profit with the movie, despite the many naysayers who predicted that it would flop.
Stallone, who wrote, directed, and starred in The Expendables, has chosen to take a less active role the second time around. However, what's most important to fans is who will be in front of the camera. We've compiled the recent casting rumors and they suggest that Stallone is looking to broaden the appeal of the cast to reach an even wider range of moviegoers, a smart move if he has further plans for the franchise.
which action icons might be joining The Expendables 2? >> Posted 08.30.11 by BrentJS