John Travolta to Dance at the Oscars

John Travolta to Dance at the Oscars

(February 24, 200

Yesterday John Travolta was rehearsing at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood as he prepares to present the “Best Original Song” Oscar.

Apparently, however, rumor has it that dance legend John Travolta may actually grab one of the dancers and waltz to the podium.

Awards-show director Gil Cates wants the actor to make a waltzing appearance while singer Jon McLaughlin performs the Oscar-nominated “So Close” from Enchanted with 30 or so dancers.

“He is going to grab one of the dancers and dance his way to the podium and then present,” E! Online quoted a source, as saying.

“We have no idea what they’ve got planned for John this year. We won’t know anything until we see Gil Cates at rehearsals this weekend,” Travolta’s rep said.

A rep for the Oscars apparently declined to comment.

John Travolta at rehearsal

 

The Legendary John Travolta Can Dance:

John Travolta will always be Mr. Cool

John Travolta in Saturday Night Live

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease

Uma Thurman and John Travolta in Be Cool

John Travolta and Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction

John Travolta and Princess Diana

(what a moment that must have been)

John Travolta and Christopher Walken in Hairspray

John Travolta in Grease

Tom Cruise — Dynamic, Passionate, Adventurous

Tom Cruise — Dynamic, Passionate, Adventurous

(Celebrities are spontaneously speaking out on behalf of Mr. Tom Cruise, in response to recent tabloid media.)

When it comes to Tom Cruise, many have a lot to say. Here is what some celebrities are saying, per People:

ADAM SANDLER: “To see anyone’s private life invaded and mocked like this is sickening. It’s especially gross when it happens to a guy like Cruise, who’s a great dad, a great husband, and a great friend.”

I agree with Adam Sandler.  Looks like Tom Cruise has some friends that I didn’t even know about. Adam Sandler has always been known to me as a comedian and author of the Chanukah songs. 

BRUCE WILLIS: “There is no excuse for the ridicule that is being shown to Tom Cruise in the media because of his faith. Mr. Cruise deserves and is entitled to the same religious tolerance that is afforded every other religion on earth.”

Bruce Willis is right again!  Mr. Cruise definitely does have the right to believe whatever he wants to believe.  I appreciate Willis’ statement about religious tolerance. 

DEMI MOORE: “What’s so difficult about allowing someone to be happy? After meeting Katie, he was sharing in an unguarded way. He’s passionate; he’s adventurous. Give him a break.”

I had forgotten that Demi Moore was also discriminated against for her religious beliefs just a few years ago.  I think her statement that Tom Cruise is passionate and adventurous is most definitely true.

BEN STILLER: “Imagine having a baby and people talking about it the way they did. People lose sight of the fact that Tom Cruise is actually a person. I feel for him. What he’s dealing with is rough.”

Stiller clearly doesn’t get as much media as Mr. Cruise, but clearly he can just imagine what it must be like.

JIM CARREY: “I’ve never known Tom to be anything but supportive, positive and honorable. Although his enthusiasm for Scientology is unsettling to some, what concerns me is not the content of this [Scientology] video, but the appetite we have to see those who’ve brought us so much joy held up to ridicule.”

Interesting statement.  Carrey used to be one of my favorite actors.  You will want to watch: Ace Ventura Pet Detective.

J. J. ABRAMS: “Tom Cruise is a sweetheart. His intensity is present in everything I’ve seen him do, whether it is work, play, exercise, family, religion. Tom is a life zealot.”

He says “Tom is a life zealot.”  I have seen many photos of Tom Cruise and many films and many shows and many smiles.  I have to agree with him.

HARVEY WEINSTEIN: “The Tom Cruise in the media isn’t the Tom his friends know. He’s the same dynamic, great guy he’s always been.”

Even Harvey Weinstein says Tom Cruise is “dynamic.”

In fact, even Will Smith supports Tom Cruise. http://spiritualbeing.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/will-smith-one-of-a-kind/

Let’s not forget John Travolta: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20172867,00.html

What’s your view of Tom Cruise?

Scientology Celebrities Dazzle Under the Stars

Scientology Celebrities Dazzle Under the Stars

Hundreds, including many Scientology celebrities, attended the luxurious and dazzling Scientology Celebrity Centre Gala this August 4th.

The aura was amazing, dazzling, sparking and luxurious, foods rich, dessert supreme, and on and on.  What else would you expect with a celebration dead center in Hollywood with over a thousand people attending the exclusive event?

Kirstie Alley, John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston

Where any celebs there?  Let me see, besides Kirstie Alley (looking slimmer and slimmer), John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Catherine Bell, Jenna Elfman, Erika Christensen, Shannon Star Roberts, Sophia Milos, Kate Ceberano, Nancy Cartwright, Anne Archer, Taylor Dayne to name a few, I suppose I could say yes.

In terms of the entertainment, what I was most surprised to see was Kate Ceberano and John-Paul Collins, winners of Dancing with the Stars (down under) performed and awed the crowd.  Later Kate also sang and then came applause, applause, applause.  Truly spectacular. 

You may also want to read: (photos included)

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22195928-5001026,00.html

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22199922-5012974,00.html

Church of Scientology buys Site in Philadelphia’s Center City

Church of Scientology buys Site in Philadelphia’s Center City

ED HILLE / Inquirer Staff Photographer

Scientology’s new home in Center City will include

the tallest building in the 1300 block of Chestnut Street.

The Church of Scientology of Philadelphia has just purchased a mammoth 15-story building in the heart of downtown Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Inquirer just reported the news.

The Scientologists - outgrowing their modest home on Race Street - plan to combine and renovate the properties at 1312-16 Chestnut St. into a center that will include a chapel, offices, an academy, and displays on the church’s community programs, said Bruce Thompson, public-affairs director of the Church of Scientology of Pennsylvania.

The article stated: “The move represents a bold step in Scientology’s bid for visibility - literally. It will be the church’s tallest building in the world, Thompson said.

“Scientology’s local staff of about 35 people will triple, Thompson said.

“Scientology, which counts actors Tom Cruise, John Travolta and Isaac Hayes among its 10 million members, has been investing heavily in real estate and owns high-profile centers in London, Berlin, Madrid and New York.”

There are also others too, such as Johannesburg, South Africa, San Francisco, Stevens Creek, Buffalo and others, plus many more on the horizon. 

The article also stated: “Locally, members also delivered 180 antidrug lectures in the last year, Thompson said. Thompson said there are “hundreds” of Scientologists across the region and more than 10,000 people on the local mailing list.”

You may also want to read some of my other similar blog entries, at http://spiritualbeing.wordpress.com/tag/ideal-orgs/

Specifically, these are:

Church of Scientology in Twin Cities Purchases Old Science Museum

New Zealand Scientologists Obtain Grand New Building

Church of Scientology Pasadena Finds New Premises to Expand Into

The Church of Scientology Kansas Obtains a Large New Building

John Travolta Presses On!

John Travolta Presses On!

Justin Stephens for Parade

In a revealing interview in this Sunday’s PARADE, actor John Travolta talks about his family life, taking risks and the pride he feels as a practicing Scientologist. In a Parade.com exclusive, Jeanne Wolf offers up the inside scoop on what sparked the actor’s laundry-themed performance at his PARADE photo shoot.

http://www.parade.com/celebrity/articles/070611-john-travolta.html

Parade.com calls John Travolta “one of the biggest stars on the planet”.  Their next issue, June 17, has John Travolta on the cover, wielding a hot iron with total flair.

“Acclaimed photographer Justin Stephens set up a photo studio in the ballroom of the Fort Harrison, a classic luxury hotel in Clearwater Florida now lovingly restored as a Scientology retreat. There was a dance floor in the center of the room that made us think: Travolta, a place to dance, how can we lose? In jeans, a dark T-shirt and an Armani jacket, a fit and trim Travolta responded to the loud rhythmic music blasting from the speakers. No choreographer necessary, he was clearly having a great time, and the rest of us gleefully watched him take center stage in a fabulous performance for the camera. Visions of him burning up the floor in Grease, Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction had everyone in the room hooting and applauding as Travolta did his thing.”

You have to read the rest of this article.  It is great.  Here is another photo where it shows John Travolta at the ironing board, which relates to his new movie Hairspray.

The cover of this Sunday’s Parade, with John Travolta on the cover, says: “The longtime star wonders: ‘Am I hot? Am I over? John Travolta Presson On!”

Parade.com further states: “I pointed to the board and John got the idea, too. ‘Hey, let’s get that. We could do a few shots with Edna’s props.’

“The photographer scrambled to light the scene. Travolta artfully arranged the cloth, draping it over the board. And then the real fun began. It was like watching a genius at work. He waved the iron to the beat of the music and stepped around the board. He turned the moment into something unforgettable.”

See the 12 exclusive web photos on Parade.com of John Travolta, all by Justin Stephens.
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/01.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/02.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/03.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/04.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/05.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/06.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/07.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/08.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/09.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/10.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/11.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/12.html

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See my other blog entries relating to John Travolta:

- John Travolta Says Narconon is the Best Drug Rehab Program
- John Travolta and Kelly Preston Host Fundraiser for Narconon in Hawaii
- John Travolta - Success with Scientology

http://spiritualbeing.wordpress.com/tag/celebrities/john-travolta/

New Zealand Scientologists Obtain Grand New Building

New Zealand Scientologists Obtain Grand New Building

The New Zealand Herald just reported that the Church of Scientology in New Zealand just purchased a new grand building. 

The article states: “The Church of Scientology is stepping up its image and presence here, spending $10 million to buy a prominent Auckland building.

“The church, which is popular with Hollywood stars such as Tom Cruise and John Travolta, will move around 100 staff into the building perched above the Southern Motorway at Grafton and run courses from there.

“It will soon leave Panmure’s industrial strip for the building now occupied by the Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design, which has two other campus sites.”

Later in the article it states: “Church spokesman Mike Ferriss said yesterday his organisation operated from a building at 532-534 Ellerslie-Panmure Highway and the church had about 5000 members nationally.

“We have been searching for a suitable property for a number of years with an emphasis on heritage properties. Our interest in 136 Grafton Rd started when one of our founding members suggested that it would be the ideal building for us. That was almost a year ago.”

“Ferriss said the church would fully renovate and restore the building over two years and expected to move in once the work was completed.

“‘The New Zealand Scientology Church was formally established in January 1955, making it the first outside of the United States and the second oldest in the world. People from all over the country come to the church in Auckland for services. The new facility should be able to cater for 200 or so students and about 100 staff.’

“Ferriss said the building was a comfortable fit with his organisation’s international property portfolio.”

You can read the full article here: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=28&objectid=10443817

This definitely is a spectacular looking building that will be perfect for the New Zealand ideal Church of Scientology.  Grand and spectacular new Churches of Scientology have been appearing all over the world, including in Madrid, London, Berlin, San Francisco, New York, etc. 

John Travolta Says Narconon is the Best Drug Rehab Program

John Travolta Says Narconon is the Best Drug Rehab Program

John Travolta told Extra: “Compared to other rehabs, we’re the best.”

Kelly Preston and John Travolta were in Hawaii recently to put on a fundraiser for Narconon which raised over half a million dollars for the drug rehab program.

http://www.narcononhawaii.org/

Leah Remini Tells of Her Experience in Scientology

Leah Remini Tells of Her Experience in Scientology

36-year-old Leah Remini has had a starring role in CBS’s “The King of Queens.” She turns 37 on June 15.  One day before her daughter Sofia will turn 3.  She is married to Angelo Pagan.

Leah Remini is often asked about Scientology and her involvement in it and what it means to her.  Her website (www.leahremini.net) explains her views on this.  It says:

Question: I’ve heard that you, Tom Cruise, John Travolta and lots of other stars are Scientologists. What exactly is Scientology, and why are so many actors and actresses involved in it?

Answer: For me it has helped me to believe in myself, helped me with communication because as an artist it is vital that you can communicate a mood, a line, etc. as well as have the tools to be able to overcome obstacles in life that can stop you from really achieving your goals in life. There are more non-celebrity Scientologists than there are celebrities, you just don’t hear about them because they don’t make the news. Here’s the deal though, if you really want to know what Scientology is, you go in, buy a book or simply go to the web-site at www.Scientology.org. I will say this though, I have been a Scientologist most of my life, it has kept me off drugs, it has made me believe in myself, it has allowed me to achieve my goals and continue to strive to be a better person. That is the bottom line.

She also explained to the Patricia Sheridan of the post-gazette.com what her views on Scientology are.  Here’s what she said:

Q: Who introduced you to Scientology?

A: My mother. She got into it in the ’70s, and as I got older I saw changes in Mom. She became a person who was easy to communicate with, and as I got older, I was having lots of ups and downs in this business. I felt like I needed some tools to help me to avoid the pitfalls. It’s about the tools. It’s not about a blind faith, not that there is anything wrong with having faith.

John Travolta and Kelly Preston host fundraiser for Narconon in Hawaii

John Travolta and Kelly Preston host fundraiser for Narconon in Hawai’i

HONOLULU, HAWAI’I: Kelly Preston and her husband, John Travolta, were hosting a lavish dinner celebration today, Thursday to support a new Narconon rehab center in Hawai’i.

“This is my baby,” Preston told The Associated Press of her efforts to provide drug education, prevention and rehabilitation services.

A Hawaii native, Kelly Preston said she came home to help address the islands’ growing problem with crystal meth. She started three years ago, working with school and government officials to launch Narconon in Hawai’i.

The dinner will raise money to support that program as well as a new residential drug-rehabilitation facility. The 60-bed Narconon Hawai’i center is expected to open in “two to three months,” Preston said.

She was quoted saying: “This is my first one” and ”I would love to continue doing it on the islands — on each of maybe four or five of the main islands — and I’d love another one also here, a juvenile facility.”

She also told the local TV station (KgMB9): “I know that this program works.  I know that it gets a 75% success rate.  It’s amazing.”

Narconon is a worldwide drug rehabilitation and education network with facilities in 40 countries. It is based on the principles of L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology.  It is also one of the most effective drug rehab programs.  http://www.narconon.org  Narconon has more than 100 drug prevention and treatment centers around the world.

“Our goal collectively as an organization is to help with collaboration of everybody else, have a drug free Hawaii,” said Narconon Hawaii president Myron Thompson.

As you know, Kelly Preston and Travolta, who have been married 15 years, are both Scientologists and as humanitarians both have been supporting efforts to get kids off drugs for a long time.   Read my prior article on this very point: Kelly Speaks Out Against Drugs.

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/05/24/arts/NA-A-E-CEL-US-Kelly-Preston.php

Here is a story about a man named Chad Bloom whose life was destroyed by drugs until he found the Narconon program:

Kapolei resident Chad Bloom, 21, told KGMB9 (local Hawai’i tv) his life was a mess before Narconon.

“That’s when I quit work.  And that’s all I was doing.  Going out to find more drugs.  Going out to find where they were.  And using them,” Bloom said.

Desperate for help Bloom entered the Narconon rehab program in Oklahoma last December.  He graduated from the program in mid-April and today says he is drug free.

“I’m very confident that I’m done with it.  I have no doubts what so every that I won’t go back to it,” Bloom said.

“It’s wonderful.  I mean, he’s back and he’s that person I always knew he could be,” added Lari Bloom, Chad’s mother.

http://kgmb9.com/kgmb/display.cfm?storyID=11527&sid=1183

Narconon Hawai’i has been delivering basic drug education in Hawai’i schools since January 2005. To date, Narconon drug educators have given presentations to more than 23,000 students in 65 schools. Analysis of initial responses from those students have shown positive results–informal surveys show that 89% stated they would never start taking drugs, or were now against drugs as a result of the Narconon presentations.

A year ago, Preston and Narconon Hawai’i teamed up with other island drug prevention groups to distribute free “parent kits”, designed to help parents learn how to more effectively talk to their children about the dangers of drug abuse. The kit, introduced by Lt. Governor James “Duke” Aiona and University of Hawai’i football coach June Jones, includes essential information and simple lesson plans most anyone can follow. As a result of the distribution campaign, which included television public service announcements featuring Preston airing repeatedly on all four local networks, thousands of families requested and received the free kit.

Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann proclaimed the week of May 20 - May 27, 2006 “Teaching our Kids the Truth About Drugs Week” to commemorate the launch of the kit distribution on the islands.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/5/prweb528446.htm

See also http://www.narcononhawaii.org and http://drug-free-kids.org.

The Foundation for a Drug Free World also heavily promotes drug-education materials with their newly designed website at http://www.drugfreeworld.org.  They also have booklets on key drugs which provide lots of useful information concerning these drugs and the harm they create and what to do about it.

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John Travolta - Success with Scientology

John Travolta - Success with Scientology

John Travolta has been a long time Scientologist and his movies continue to be rake in the millions and please his fans.  His last movie Wild Hogs did very well.

John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston are also very active on various community activities, which I find to be a very humanitarian effort.  For example, they will be at a fundraiser in Hawaii on May 24th, 2007 to support Narconon, a drug rehabilitation program which has proven to be a very successful program. (http://www.narconon.org)  Read my earlier blog entry on this at: http://spiritualbeing.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/john-travolta-and-kelly-preston-to-host-anti-drug-event/

To say that John Travolta has had a successful career in life would be an understatement.  Not to mention, he happens to be one of the only celebrities that I know that fly jets and can park one by their own house.  It is quite amazing.

John Travolta has definitely expressed a lot concerning his religion of Scientology and here is a success story which I found which was published in the book What is Scientology?

“In January of 1975 I was working on my first film in Durango, Mexico. There I met an actress who gave me the book Dianetics. During the five weeks we were filming she gave me some auditing sessions and applied some basic principles. That was when I became involved in Dianetics – because it worked.

“When I returned to the United States I began Scientology training and auditing. My career immediately took off and I landed a leading role on the TV show “Welcome Back Kotter” and had a string of successful films. I have been a successful actor for more than twenty years and Scientology has played a major role in that success.

“I have a wonderful child and a great marriage because I apply L. Ron Hubbard’s technology to this area of my life.

“As a Scientologist, I have the technology to handle life’s problems and I have used this to help others in life as well.

“I would say that Scientology put me into the big time.”

John Travolta
Actor

http://www.whatisscientology.org/html/part05/chp19/pg0308.html

http://www.whatisscientology.org

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