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The 2009 Terror Film Festival 'Claw' Awards - Winners Announced
13 December 2009 1:23 AM, PST
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On October 24th, The Terror Film Festival Claw Awards took place at the Ethical Society Building on the famous Rittenhouse Square of Philadelphia.
The 4th season brought in the most astounding talent from all over the USA, as well as, the world. The assemblage of fans, filmmakers, screenwriters, and industry professionals, waited in anticipation, and all bets were on, as the illustrious Claw and the beautiful Princess Horror stood onstage, envelopes in hand, to present the coveted awards.
And the winners are...
Evil Angel - A steamy and heart-pounding story based on the ancient myth of Lilith, the first wife of Adam, who has roamed the Earth for centuries as a sexy and seductive villainous, and proudly holds the title of the world’s first serial killer. Written and directed by the iconoclastic Richard Dutcher of Utah, the film garnered several awards, such as, Best Feature Film, Best Original Music
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John Travolta declines spacecraft ride offer
5 December 2009 4:33 AM, PST
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London, Dec 5 (Ians) Hollywood actor John Travolta turned down the chance to go to space on Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space ship because he feels that he can’t take the necessary time off to train to be an astronaut.
Travolta was approached and asked if he’d like to take a seat on one of Virgin’s first space flights, scheduled for next year but the “Grease” star declined the offer, reported contactmusic.com.
“I think I would like it. I’ve been approached several times to go up into the space shuttle and do these other smaller programs (than Virgin). But it takes about six months of training to actually do this kind of thing, so I told them, if they could support me,.
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Travolta Turned Down Astronaut Offer
4 December 2009 5:31 PM, PST
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John Travolta turned down the chance to go into space on Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space ship - because he can't take the necessary time off to train to be an astronaut.
Plane-fanatic Travolta was approached and asked if he'd like to take a seat on one of Virgin's first space flights, scheduled for next year, but the Grease star was forced to decline the tempting offer - because it would cost him too much in lost earnings.
Travolta explains, "I think I would like it. I've been approached several times to go up into the space shuttle and do these other smaller programs (than Virgin).
"But it takes about six months of training to actually do this kind of thing, so I told them, if they could subsidise me, I would do it."
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Ask the Flying Monkey! (November 16, 2009)
15 November 2009 9:20 PM, PST
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Have a question about gay male entertainment? Send it to aftereltonflyingmonkey@yahoo.com! (Please include your city and state and/or country.)
Q: I'm
curious about Project Runway's
Christopher Straub. The ring he wears suggests he has a husband / partner /
significant other. What details might you know on this? Every time Heidi had
him in tears, I found myself strongly torn between wanting to give him a
hug and going all Cher on him. – LgH, Houston,
TX, Usw, Earth
Christopher Straub
A: “I am married!” Straub tells the Flying Monkey. “Well, not legally, but
Ronnie and I had a commitment ceremony two-and-a-half years ago. We've been
together for over five years. He's a little scientist, and we really don't
understand what each other does for a living.”
I asked what the two of them do for fun. “We like to travel, watch TV – I
like reality shows and he
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Travolta And Preston Open Up About Jett's Death
9 November 2009 8:11 AM, PST
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John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston are gradually coming to terms with the tragic loss of their son Jett with the help of daily Scientology counselling sessions.
The grieving Hollywood stars lost their 16-year-old boy in January after he suffered a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas.
Travolta was forced to relive the horror of the incident as he gave evidence against paramedic Tarino Lightbourne, who treated Jett, and his lawyer Pleasant Bridgewater, a former Bahamas senator, during their extortion trial in October.
The case was declared a mistrial after Bahamian politician Picewell Forbes prematurely announced the verdict to the media before the jury had officially come to a decision.
The Travoltas returned to the spotlight last week (ends06Nov09) as they went back to work to support their new release Old Dogs, opening up about their family tragedy for the first time in an interview with members of the U.S. press.
The Grease star admits their dedication to the controversial religion has played a big part in helping them overcome their grief, reports USA Today newspaper.
He says, "We've been working very hard every day as a family to heal. We have our own way of doing it, and it (Scientology) has been helping. You need your friends a lot in times like that."
Preston reveals they regularly attend counselling sessions and admits the show of support from friends and fans has been overwhelming: "(The) outpouring of love from, really, worldwide has been extraordinary. It's been our friends, our family, our church. We partake in spiritual counselling pretty much daily.
"It's a tricky thing. Sometimes, something that's right for the moment is not right the next day. Being with people who are important to you, being with people that you love, I think that's what has primarily helped us the most. Sometimes, being alone, too."
The couple felt it was time to return to work to promote Old Dogs because the stars wanted to celebrate their nine-year-old daughter Ella's acting debut in the movie.
Travolta adds, "We decided it was Ok to come out and promote, to introduce her to the world and to give her a beautiful future in film."
A Bahamas judge has ordered a retrial in the extortion case, which is expected to take place next year.
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Spacey Steps Up For Charity
2 November 2009 8:16 AM, PST
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Stars including Kevin Spacey and Olivia Newton-john have donated their shoes to an online auction for a cancer charity.
A pair of Spacey's black leather Prada footwear is up for grabs in the fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support, along with the Grease beauty's black and white pumps.
The In Their Shoes event also sees lots from Aussie singer Kylie Minogue, who has handed over signed sequined Moschino wedge sandals, and former Sporty Spice Melanie Chisholm, who offered up a pair of her Puma trainers.
Rod Stewart, Cindy Crawford and Simon Le Bon have also donated to the auction, which finishes later this month.
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Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Set to Rock Toronto's Massey Hall 11/6
31 October 2009 5:56 PM, PDT
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'Oh What a Night' it is bound to be on Friday November 6, when Frankie Valli, the original Jersey boy with the golden falsetto, and his current Four Seasons line-up croon for fans in a rare concert appearance at Toronto's Massey Hall.
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons are a veritable institution in rock and roll history, selling over a staggering 175 million records in their 40 year career. The group garnered 29 Top 40 hits, which included such beloved classics as "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like a Man," "Rag Doll," and "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)". In 1990, Valli, along with fellow original members of the Four Seasons, Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi, and Bob Gaudio were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
While remaining an active member of the Four Seasons, Valli branched out as a solo artist in 1966. That same year, he scored a Top 40 hit with "You're Gonna Hurt Yourself,
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Frankie Valli and the Real Jersey Boys return to Ocpac Jan. 2, 2010
29 October 2009 6:26 PM, PDT
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Press release:
Costa Mesa, CA – It's "Just to Good to be True!" The true-life inspiration for the hit musical Jersey Boys, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons make a return visit to the Orange County Performing Arts Center on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in Segerstrom Hall for an evening full of classic hits such as "My Eyes Adored You" and "December '63 (Oh, What a Night)." Valli's incredible career as a solo artist and with The Four Seasons has produced 19 Top 10 hits and sold more than 100 million records worldwide. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and was named longevity champ of the rock era by Billboard magazine.
About Frankie Valli
Possessed of one of the most distinctive voices in all of rock 'n' roll, Valli continues to dazzle. Inspired by fellow New Jersey native Frank Sinatra and such jazz influences as The Hi-Lo's and the Four Freshman,
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Travolta Has A 'Heavy Heart' Over Son's Death
22 October 2009 3:06 PM, PDT
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John Travolta is still struggling to overcome the death of his son Jett - but the tragedy has brought his family closer together.
The Grease star and his wife Kelly Preston's 16-year-old son died suddenly after suffering a seizure during a family holiday in the Bahamas in January.
The couple's loss has made the Travoltas cherish their life together with their nine-year-old daughter Ella, according to a family friend.
Travolta's longtime pal, Ronnie Zupancic, says, "He's got a heavy heart. There is a hole. They think about Jett every day, they never stop. It doesn't wear off. Jett is still with them. It's like it (tragedy) was yesterday. They recognise the fragility of life, and they all hold each other a little tighter now."
The stars' attorney Mike Ossi reveals the couple is putting all their efforts into spending time with Ella and concentrating on the release of movie Old Dogs, which stars all three of them, to help them cope.
He says, "They are spending all their time together. It's Ella's first film and it's a family affair. She is every excited, but John and Kelly are even more excited. They are very proud."
Meanwhile, the family has to relive the events surrounding Jett's death after an extortion trial in the Bahamas was declared a mistrial on Wednesday.
The Travoltas were targeted in an alleged blackmail plot by paramedic Tarino Lightbourne and former Bahamas senator Pleasant Bridgewater following the tragedy.
The suspects face charges of conspiracy to extort $25 million (£17.2 million) from the couple, amid allegations they threatened to release a Refusal of Treatment/Transportation form, which had been signed by Travolta, to the media.
Travolta and Preston were left "disappointed" after the case was declared a mistrial after a juror allegedly leaked information about the jury's decision to local politicians.
Travolta will now have to relive the pain of his son's tragic death for a second time in front of a new jury when the case is retried.
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Travolta 'Disappointed' With Alleged Juror Misconduct
22 October 2009 11:56 AM, PDT
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John Travolta has expressed his "disappointment" after his long-running extortion case in the Bahamas was declared a mistrial.
The Grease star and his wife Kelly Preston were targeted in an alleged blackmail plot by paramedic Tarino Lightbourne and former Bahamas senator Pleasant Bridgewater following the death of their 16-year-old son Jett in the resort in January.
The suspects faced charges of conspiracy to extort $25 million (£17.2 million) from the couple, amid allegations they threatened to release a Refusal of Treatment/Transportation form, which had been signed by Travolta, to the media.
The Nassau court jury began deliberations on Wednesday and was expected to return a verdict later this week (ends23Oct09) - but Senior Justice Anita Allen called off the case on Wednesday night.
It is alleged a juror leaked information about the jury's decision to local politicians, prompting lawmaker Picewell Forbes to announce at a Progressive Liberal Party (Plp) convention that ex-party member Bridgewater was "a free woman".
Alex Storr, a Plp official, claimed Forbes had misspoken and apologised on behalf of the party, but Allen decided to declare a mistrial.
Travolta is upset at the outcome of the trial but insists he will do whatever it takes for justice to prevail.
In a statement released to Entertainment Tonight, Travolta's representative says, "We are disappointed to hear about the alleged juror misconduct since we know that the Bahamian government, the court, the other jurors and John Travolta as the victim want to have this matter adjudicated through the judicial system.
"Mr. Travolta has and will continue to cooperate with the Bahamian authorities in the prosecution of the defendants for extortion."
Travolta will now have to relive the pain of his son's tragic death for a second time in front of a new jury when the case is retried at a later date.
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Newton-John: 'I was unsure about Grease'
22 October 2009 7:40 AM, PDT
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Olivia Newton-John has revealed that she was not sure about taking the iconic part of Sandy in hit 1978 musical Grease. The actress told Metro that she still does not mind being best remembered for the role. She said: "Maybe in 20 years it'll be weird. That movie gave so many people pleasure, I can only be happy about it. And to think I was actually unsure about taking the role. "I'd just made a movie called Tomorrow and (more)
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Travolta extortion case declared 'mistrial'
22 October 2009 6:40 AM, PDT
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A Bahamian judge has declared a mistrial in the extortion case involving John Travolta. The Grease actor recently testified at the trial of paramedic Tarino Lightbourne and his attorney, former senator Pleasant Bridgewater, regarding the final moments of his son Jett's death from a seizure in January. Later in the Nassau courtroom proceedings, the 55-year-old claimed that Lightbourne had threatened him and demanded $$25m (£15.6m) for not releasing stories to the media, which would indicate him as being responsible for his child's passing. Jurors were shown a hidden-camera tape of Bridgewater reportedly attempting to extort $$20m (£13.7m) (more)
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Newton-john Pities Spears
21 October 2009 12:06 PM, PDT
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Olivia Newton-john is grateful she found fame in the 1970s - because she doubts she could handle the amount of attention Britney Spears receives now.
The 61 year old was propelled to stardom after her turn in 1978 movie Grease and graced the covers of magazines worldwide.
Newton-John refused to take her pin-up status seriously at the time, and claims the decision kept her grounded.
But the actress feels sorry for Spears, who found fame as a teenager in the late 1990s - because the amount of press coverage sexy stars receive nowadays is unprecedented.
She tells Britain's Attitude magazine, "The poor girl. She has lived in a time where the paparazzi reign and we didn't have that problem at all. We'd have occasional intrusion, you know I had a few incidents, but it was nothing like it is now.
"I don't think you realise it (early fame) until you look back because it doesn't really feel like reality in the time. I never really took it too seriously, which is healthy."
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A Few Good Men In Travolta 'Extortion' Case
7 October 2009 5:11 AM, PDT
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John Travolta's lawyer stunned a Bahamas courtroom by channelling Jack Nicholson as he took to the stand on Tuesday - shouting out the actor's famous "You can't handle the truth" catchphrase from A Few Good Men.
Michael McDermott was cross-examined by attorney Murrio Ducille, who is defending ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne and former politician Pleasant Bridgewater against allegations they plotted to extort millions of dollars from Travolta.
The pair is accused of trying to blackmail the Grease star and his wife Kelly Preston for at least $20 million (£13.3 million) by threatening to release private documents surrounding the death of their son Jett.
On Monday jurors at the Nassau courthouse were shown video footage taken by McDermott in which he met with Lightbourne while Bridgewater was conferenced in on a phone's loudspeaker.
Under cross-examination, McDermott was accused by Ducille of trying to entrap his clients by filming their meeting.
The attorney said, "I suggest, Mr. McDermott, that you sought to give birth to an extortion plot but it was stillborn."
McDermott then drew gasps and laughter from several jurors by replying: "And I suggest that you can't handle the truth."
Lightbourne and Bridgewater deny extortion. The trial continues.
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Secret Tapes Screened For Travolta Jurors
6 October 2009 5:11 AM, PDT
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The paramedic accused of trying to extort money from John Travolta following the death of his son wanted to become the "Bahamian Robin Hood", according to secret footage viewed by jurors on Monday.
The clips, screened to the Nassau jury, showed the actor's attorney Michael McDermott speaking to ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne, while his lawyer, politician Pleasant Bridgewater, can be heard on the phone loudspeaker.
Lightbourne and Bridgewater are accused of trying to extort millions of dollars from the Grease star by threatening to sell stories to the media about his son Jett's death during a family vacation earlier this year.
In secret footage filmed at McDermott's hotel room, Bridgewater can be heard telling the attorney that Lightbourne wants at least $20 million (£13.3 million) in return for keeping private documents out of the press.
Prosecutors claim the footage shows Lightbourne wanted to hand out the cash to Bahamas poor residents.
In the tape, he can be heard telling McDermott, "I was poor all my life, you know, me and my family. We struggling all my life. I wanted to do things for charity all of my life. I assume I'm in a position now, not only for me to help the less fortunate out there - so that figure ($20 million) just come to my head."
McDermott then quips, "You're a Bahamian Robin Hood!"
McDermott last week revealed the defendants approached him with the bribery plot after the 16-year-old suffered a seizure.
He described receiving a phone call from Bridgewater on 12 January - 10 days after Jett died - threatening to release Travolta's signed Refusal of Treatment/Transportation form to the press if their demands for cash weren't met.
Bahamas authorities then set up hidden cameras in McDermott's hotel room to film meetings with Lightbourne.
Bridgewater and Lightbourne deny extortion. The trial continues.
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Newton-john's Boating Birthday
6 October 2009 1:11 AM, PDT
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Olivia Newton-john celebrated her recent birthday on a boozy canoeing trip with her husband.
The Grease star turned 61 on 26 September and partner John Easterling treated her to a kayak as a present - so the couple took it on an adventure break to mark Newton-John's big day.
She says, "My husband bought me a kayak, so we went kayaking on my birthday. It was amazing, I had a most beautiful birthday. We were with nature - swimming, kayaking and drinking vodka in the water."
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Travolta Paramedic Threatened To Leak Stories To Media
30 September 2009 3:01 PM, PDT
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The paramedic accused of attempting to extort millions from John Travolta threatened to sell false stories to the press suggesting the Grease star was to blame for the death of his son Jett, a Bahamas court has heard.
Travolta returned to the stand in a Nassau courtroom on Wednesday to testify against former Bahamian Senator Pleasant Bridgewater and paramedic Tarino Lightbourne, who are charged with conspiracy to extort $25 million (£17.2 million) from the grieving family following Jett's death in January.
The 16 year old suffered a fatal seizure while on a family vacation on the Caribbean island.
During direct examination, Travolta told the court how his friend and employee Ronald Zupancic had alerted him to the bribery plot over a medical document the actor had signed after requesting the paramedics drive the family to the airport. The actor initially believed it would be faster to fly Jett to a hospital in Florida, but subsequently changed his mind.
The Refusal of Treatment/Transportation form releases the medics from liability.
Travolta said, "(Zupancic) was upset. He said that there was a threat and a demand of money that Mr. McDermott, my attorney, had alerted him to with a release paper that I had signed in the Bahamas.
"I spoke to my attorney, and he needed to investigate the matter. I gave him permission to go to the authorities based on the information he gave me."
When prosecutor Bernard Turner asked what would happen if the Travoltas snubbed Bridgewater and Lightbourne's demand, Travolta replied, "If it were not met, then certain stories connected to that document would be sold to the press. They were stories that implied that the death of my son was intentional - that I was culpable in some way."
The two defendants have pleaded not guilty. The trial continues.
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Paramedic 'threatened Travolta over death'
30 September 2009 1:50 PM, PDT
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John Travolta has admitted that a paramedic attempted to blackmail him over his son's death by saying that he was "culpable" for the tragedy. The Grease star's 16-year-old son Jett passed away from a fatal seizure while on a family holiday in the Bahamas in January. Last week, the 55-year-old arrived at the trial of paramedic Tarino Lightbourn and his attorney, former Bahamian Sen Pleasant Bridgewater, who are alleged to have attempted to blackmail Travolta by going (more)
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Travolta Evidence Up In Flames
28 September 2009 9:11 AM, PDT
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A key piece of evidence in the John Travolta extortion trial has been destroyed by one of the suspects, according to police.
Paramedic Tarino Lightbourn and former Bahamian senator Pleasant Bridgewater are currently on trial in Nassau, accused of attempting to secure a multi-million payment from Travolta for the return of a form the star signed just before his son Jett was pronounced dead in January.
The 16 year old died after suffering a seizure during a family holiday on the Caribbean island.
The document at the centre of the case is a Refusal of Treatment/Transportation form, which the Grease actor signed after requesting paramedics drive the family to the airport so he could fly Jett to a hospital in Florida.
Travolta initially believed it would be faster to travel back to the U.S. than take Jett to a local hospital, but subsequently changed his mind. The teen was pronounced dead at the medical centre.
Cops searched Bridgewater's law office after her arrest on 22 January, but when detectives failed to find the original document, she told officers "she had already destroyed it", according to a police report filed by Sergeant Deborah Thompson on 30 January.
When quizzed further about the missing form, the report states, "She replied that she only had a copy, but after she noticed that the incident was about to explode, she used a candle at her home and lit the document on fire and flush (sic) the ashes in the toilet bowl at her residence."
The candle was found by police, along with tiny remnants of what is believed to be the document: "Whilst at her residence, she directed officers to a white candle in a glass, which when examined had what appeared to be ashes in it."
Lightbourn and Bridgewater were reportedly caught on camera thrashing out a deal with Travolta's lawyer.
They deny conspiracy to commit extortion. The case continues.
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Inspiration Behind Miley Cyrus' 'Party in the U.S.A' Music Video Revealed
25 September 2009 8:33 PM, PDT
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Some days after the music video for Miley Cyrus' single entitled "Party in the U.S.A" came out, the clip's director Chris Applebaum has revealed the inspiration behind the making of the video. According to Chris, the teen sensation created the video based on 1978 movie "Grease".
"Miley did have an idea - one of her favorite movies is 'Grease,' " Chris said in an interview with MTV News. "Everything kind of sprang forward from that scene in 'Grease' where John Travolta is singing ... and he gets out of the car and goes to jungle gym and sits in one of the swings and sings the song at night as projections go in the background - she came to me [with that]."
In the same interview, the director admitted that the Disney star made the music video to pay tribute to her parents, Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus.
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