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At 90 years of age, it takes a lot to surprise Kirk Douglas. But there's no doubt John Travolta caught his fellow actor off guard when he planted a flamboyant kiss on his lips at a Los Angeles awards ceremony. The Spartacus star, in keeping with his manly image fostered in 90 films, had extended a firm hand of congratulation to Travolta as he stepped up to receive a gong for excellence and versatility.

John Travolta says the solution to global warming is domed cities and other planets.

John Travolta believes Anna Nicole Smith could have escaped her untimely death with the help of Scientology. The Pulp Fiction star, who acted with Smith in 2005 movie Be Cool, insists Narconon, a controversial drug and detox treatment inspired by the writings of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, would have helped her cope with her problems. He says, "It's so sad. We could have helped her with Narconon but didn't get a chance to. I wish we had." Although Smith's toxicology report is yet to be released, methadone and other prescription drugs were found in the Florida hotel room where...

John Travolta in drag in remake of Hairspray

Ode to Hypocrisy By the Comedy Central bigwigs (and Tom Adkins) Once, Comedy Central Was a network that stood tall South Park was unleashed, And man, did they have balls. South park lampooned big shots, and megastars who got fat They said a bunch of swear words Man, we LOVE when they do that! They attacked religion. And politicians, too Heck, they bitch-slapped everyone! In fact, we quite approved. But Suddenly, our braintrust Has our panties tied in knots They tweaked the Scientologists! Those dirty little snots! Sure, we let ‘em have fun. And even throw some slime! But don’t...

The recent South Park TV episode in which South Park educates the global community through humor on the dangers of the destructive, mind control cult Scientology has done a great service to societies and families everywhere their show airs around the world.

President Bush plans to unveil next month a sweeping mental health initiative that recommends screening for every citizen and promotes the use of expensive antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs favored by supporters of the administration. The New Freedom Initiative, according to a progress report, seeks to integrate mentally ill patients fully into the community by providing "services in the community, rather than institutions," the British Medical Journal reported. Critics say the plan protects the profits of drug companies at the expense of the public. The initiative began with Bush's launch in April 2002 of the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health,...

The Punisher, Marvel Comics’ avenging vigilante, has become a radical. As well as taking out organized crime kingpins and thugs, he’s now taking on U.S. Intelligence and undermining support for the War on Terrorism. The publication of these comic book polemics coincides with the April release of the feature film “The Punisher” starring Thomas Jane and John Travolta. Leftist propagandizing is not new to Marvel, nor to the author of the Punisher series, Irishman Garth Ennis. Two months after September 11th, the Punisher was featured threatening the life of President George W. Bush. The story portrays the President as a...

NEW YORK - Tom Cruise said he learned to overcome his learning disability through Scientology. "When I was about 7, I had been labeled dyslexic," he told People magazine for its July 21 issue. "I'd try to concentrate on what I was reading, then I'd get to the end of the page and have very little memory of anything I'd read. I would go blank, feel anxious, nervous, bored, frustrated, dumb." After "Top Gun" came out in 1986, Cruise became a Scientologist and discovered the "Study Technology" the religion's founder, L. Ron Hubbard, developed in the 1960s. "I realized I...

Pro-war celebs making voices heard ArtsCanada HOLLYWOOD - Pro-war celebrities are slowly making their voices heard among the anti-war protestations of their Hollywood colleagues. "Thank goodness we have a president with the courage to protect our country," says NBC's Law and Order star Fred Thompson in an ad praising the Iraqi policies of President George W. Bush. Thompson, a former U.S. senator, filmed the spot in response to actor Martin Sheen's commercial calling into question the need for war. "Don't invade Iraq. Inspections work. War won't," says Sheen, who plays a fictional president in NBC's The West Wing. Sheen has...

Aviation community draws John Travolta and other pilots Tuesday, July 23, 2002 Associated Press OCALA — A 550-acre estate is drawing actor John Travolta and others who want to be able to park their large planes outside their front door. Travolta's new $2.5-million getaway in central Florida's Marion County will look like an airport, hangars and all. Travolta's new home will be constructed in "Jumbolair," an aviation community of 125 homes, each with its own taxiway, owner and developer Terri Thayer said recently. Unlike a few other aviation-oriented Florida communities, this one will allow large jets. An accomplished pilot, Travolta...

John Travolta has got his "wings" and is celebrating by flying his family on a 35,000-mile trip across the globe. Travolta with wife Kelly and daughter Ella, 2who will fly with him on a two month trip The Pulp Fiction actor has qualified to fly a 747 jumbo jet following intensive training and he is taking wife Kelly Preston and children Jett, 10, and Ella, two, on a lavish two-month holiday. Travolta will pilot his own 707 jet to 10 countries and to 13 cities including London, Hong Kong, Rome, Tokyo, Sydney and New York. The jet - bought from...