
Nov 21 - By Associated Press
John Travolta and his family have helped raise money for charities in their home state of Florida with a screening of his new comedy Complete Story...

Oct 23 - By Juan McCartney, Associated Press Writer
The Bahamas lawmaker who caused a mistrial in the John Travolta extortion case has been "rightly ridiculed" but will not be charged with contempt of court, the judge said Thursday.
Oct 15 - By Juan McCartney, Associated Press Writer
The Bahamas lawmaker who caused a mistrial in the John Travolta extortion case has been ordered to appear before the judge to explain why he announced an acquittal before the jury had declared a verdict, officials said Thursday.

Oct 5 - By Juan McCartney, Associated Press Writer
A jury on Monday watched a hidden-camera videotape of negotiations between a lawyer for John Travolta and a former Bahamas senator accused of trying to blackmail the movie star.

Sep 28 - By Juan McCartney, Associated Press Writer
A jury on Monday watched a hidden-camera videotape of negotiations between a lawyer for John Travolta and a former Bahamas senator accused of trying to blackmail the movie star.

Sep 23 - By Courtney Hazlett, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Actor John Travolta testified that his son had autism, in what's believed to be the first time the actor has said publicly that Jett Travolta suffered from the disorder.

Sep 20 - By Juan McCartney, Associated Press Writer
John Travolta said Wednesday he tried desperately to save the life of his seizure-prone son and made perhaps his first public description of the boy as autistic as he testified in the trial of two people accused of trying to blackmail him.
Jun 9 - By Alonso Duralde, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
One could forgive Tony Scott’s remake of “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3” for its departures from the acclaimed 1974 original (both were based on the novel by John Godey) if it succeeded on its own as a taut thriller. Unfortunately, Scott seems not to trust the cat-and-mouse maneuverings of transit authority dispatcher Denzel Washington and subway hijacker John Travolta to carry the film, instead sucking away the claustrophobic intensity with car chases and other superfluous frills.

Jun 8 - By Associated Press
John Travolta is thanking his colleagues from "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" for promoting the film while he continues to mourn the death of his 16-year-old son, Jett, who died after a seizure in January.

Jun 7 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
It may be hard to believe that Denzel Washington is stepping into a role once played by Walter Matthau, but in that’s just what he does. Will the hijacking of a New York subway train play — or even make sense — in the post-9/11 era? Some have doubts. But it should be fun watching John Travolta ham it up as the bad guy. (Opens June 12)

May 20 - By Craig Berman, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Every year sees “American Idol” hopefuls mimic what worked the previous year, and what led David Cook to victory in season seven was tweaking the arrangements to fit his own style rather than doing a glorified karaoke routine each week. That carried over to season eight, and both finalists succeeded putting their own spin on songs. Having Kris Allen ignore the disco theme and sing “She Works Hard for the Money” as an acoustic guitar solo was a lot better than if he had shown up in John Travolta's white suit and tried to strut.

May 20 - By Andy Dehnart, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Summer’s incomparably ridiculous, frequently abhorrent, maddeningly inane, and surprisingly addictive reality competition “Big Brother” returns July 9 for its 11th season, and fans cannot wait.

May 20 - By Michael Ventre, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
First in “Borat” and now with “Bruno,” Sacha Baron Cohen has created his own genre. It’s a zany and outrageous hybrid of scripted and improvisational humor that could be called “Imposterisational Comedy.” In the formula, the lead actor purports to be someone else, a real-life filmmaker and visitor from another land who recruits unsuspecting folks to play along.
Apr 28 - By Associated Press
An ambulance driver and a former senator have pleaded not guilty to charges that they tried to extort $25 million from actor John Travolta following the death of his teenage son in the Bahamas.
Apr 16 - By Associated Press
Prosecutors in the case of an alleged plot to extort $25 million from actor John Travolta after his son's death in the Bahamas say they are ready for trial.

Feb 11 - By Associated Press
A judge refused on Wednesday to lower the bail requirement for an ambulance driver accused of trying to extort $25 million from actor John Travolta following his son's death in the Bahamas.

Jan 23 - By Juan McCartney, Associated Press Writer
A former Bahamas senator has been granted bail on charges she conspired to help extort $25 million from actor John Travolta after his son died from a seizure at a family vacation home.

Jan 8 - By Frazier Moore, AP Television Writer
"Horrific" is how Tom Cruise described the sudden death of the son of his friend, John Travolta.

Jan 6 - By Associated Press
Lisa Marie Presley is expressing her condolences over Jett Travolta's death and defending Scientology, the religion that Presley, John Travolta and Kelly Preston follow.

Jan 6 - By Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer
Millions of children and adults have seizures in the United States, but dying from one is rare. That only adds to the confusion and mystery surrounding the life and death of Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston.

Jan 6 - By Tamara Lush, Associated Press Writer
Friends and relatives of John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston gathered Thursday at their central Florida home for a memorial service to honor the couple's 16-year-old son, Jett.

Jan 2 - By Juan McCartney, Associated Press Writer
John Travolta's teenage son, Jett, died in the Bahamas after apparently suffering a seizure and hitting his head at his family's vacation home, authorities said Friday. A house caretaker found Jett, 16, unconscious in a bathroom late Friday morning. He was taken by ambulance to a Freeport hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Police Superintendent Basil Rahming said in a statement.

Jan 2 - By Vanessa Rolle, Associated Press Writer
Actor John Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, have returned to Florida with the remains of their 16-year-old son, Jett, who died at the family vacation home in Grand Bahama.
Jan 2 - By Juan McCartney, Associated Press Writer
Police in the Bahamas say John Travolta's teenage son has died after injuring himself at the actor's vacation home.

Nov 30 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
Can the princess of pop make a comeback? My
said “yes, definitely,” and who am I to disagree with a toy? returns with a full head of hair and “Circus,” her latest album. She’s also set to appear on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Tuesday, Dec. 2. (On sale Dec. 2)