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Robert Randolph: OWNED By John Travolta, Told to Pay Up in Libel Suit

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

John Travolta just scored a major victory in his legal battle with Robert Randolph, the author of a book alleging same-sex bath house philandering by the actor. Travolta was sued for libel by Randolph, author of You’ll Never Spa in This Town Again , after he claimed Travolta and his attorney conspired to discredit him. Robert Randolph said Travolta and Marty Singer spread lies about his mental health. The court threw out the case back in September, but now a judge has ordered the author to reimburse the Grease star for the entire legal bill – a whopping $139,645.17. Singer, understandably, was excited about the ruling, telling TMZ: “This legal fee award is another complete and total victory for Mr. Travolta. Anyone else who files a ridiculous lawsuit against him should expect a similar outcome.” Doug Gotterba , he’s talking about you, man. Singer has been a busy man this year, with Randolph and Gotterba alleging long-ago Travolta sexual trysts, and two male masseurs claiming he assaulted them. A cruise ship employee made similar claims. At the end of the day, Travolta has come out on top in every legal ruling so far; none of the many rumors that the actor is gay have actually been substantiated. In less salacious news, you should check out Travolta and Oliva Newton-John’s new video ! That thing came out of nowhere, but will be instantly loved by fans.

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Bonnaroo 2012: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Skrillex, Bon Iver, More

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Phish, Radiohead, Blackstar, Civil Wars, Roots, Beach Boys also on the bill. By Gil Kaufman Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis Photo: Getty Images The lineup for the 11th annual Bonnaroo Festival features a powerhouse lineup for headliners including Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Phish, along with some recent Grammy winners such as Bon Iver and EDM star Skrillex . As always, the roster of acts who will descend on the 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, for the four-day festival held June 7 to June 10 is a wildly eclectic mix of jam, rock, hip-hop, bluegrass and just about everything in between. The reunited Beach Boys are also on the list, along with the Shins, Avett Brothers, Black Star, shock rock icon Alice Cooper, Feist, rapper/actor Donald Glover as Childish Gambino, the Roots and legendary reggae-spike punk act Bad Brains. The full roster includes more than 125 bands and 20 comedians performing on 13 stages, with tickets going on sale at noon on Saturday, February 18, on Bonnaroo.com . In addition to the dozens of on-the-ground distractions and amenities, the festival has also partnered with YouTube this year to create Bonnaroo365, a channel with original programming, daily content and some legendary live performances. For a preview of this year’s lineup, check out the Bonnaroo playlist on Spotify. The full list of confirmed acts so far (with more to be added later): Foster the People, Aziz Ansari, Dispatch, SuperJam, the Word featuring John Medeski, Robert Randolph and North Mississippi Allstars, Ludacris, Ben Folds Five, Flogging Molly, Spectrum Road featuring Cindy Blackman Santana, Jack Bruce, John Medeski, and Vernon Reid, Mac Miller, Major Lazer, tUnE-yArDs, Afrocubism, Flying Lotus, Umphrey’s McGee, Little Dragon, St. Vincent, City and Colour, the Civil Wars, Young the Giant, Two Door Cinema Club, Punch Brothers, NEEDTOBREATHE, Fitz & the Tantrums, Yelawolf, Dawes, Battles, Danny Brown, the Black Lips, SBTRKT, Phantogram, Kendrick Lamar, Charles Bradley and his Extraordinaires, the Kooks, the Joy Formidable, the Antlers, Kathleen Edwards, Mimosa, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Alabama Shakes, Das Racist, Delta Spirit, Gary Clark Jr., Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Laura Marling, Trampled by Turtles, Mogwai, the War On Drugs, Ben Howard, Grouplove, Blind Pilot, ALO, the Devil Makes Three, White Denim, EMA, Here We Go Magic, K-Flay, the Lonely Forest, Mariachi El Bronx, Big Freedia, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., the Soul Rebels, Kvelertak, SOJA, Steven Bernstein’s MTO Allstars Plays Sly, Big Gigantic, Sarah Jarosz, Orgone, Darondo, Fruit Bats and Moon Taxi. Sound off on the Bonnaroo lineup on our Facebook page! Related Photos 2012 Bonnaroo Lineup Related Artists Radiohead Bon Iver Skrillex Red Hot Chili Peppers

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John Travolta is Gay, Carrie Fisher Says

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on John Travolta is Gay, Carrie Fisher Says

John Travolta is gay and it’s no secret – just ask Carrie Fisher. Travolta has been followed by gay rumors and reports since the late 1980s, always denying them and often enlisting a team of lawyers to take action. But Fisher, most famous for her iconic portrayal of Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, tells The Advocate that her old friend is … well … The Advocate asks Carrie: “I know you and Travolta go way back, so let’s get really blunt here: Does his (Travolta’s) legal team have any business demanding Gawker remove a recent post suggesting that he’s given (bleep) jobs?” Her response: “Wow! I mean, my feeling about John has always been that we know and we don’t care. Look, I’m sorry he’s uncomfortable with it, and that’s all I can say. It only draws more attention to it when you make that kind of legal fuss.” This isn’t her first such comment about Travolta , either. In a 2009 Advocate interview, Fisher lists among 10 Things Gay Men Should Know About Women that “We don’t really care that John Travolta is gay.” Travolta was first publicly called gay by porn star Paul Barresi who gave an interview about an alleged gay relationship with Travolta in the 1980s. He later recanted that story and subsequently said the story was true. Other men have come forward alleging sexual contact with John, who recently became a father again, welcoming a son with wife Kelly Preston. The latest of alleged Travolta paramours, Robert Randolph , recently came forward to tell the National Enquirer about the star’s “secret gay life.” Randolph’s new book has drawn heavy fire from Travolta’s legal team as the author alleges to have direct knowledge of Travolta’s gay dalliances. Do you think he’s gay? Does it even matter?

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The Secret Sex Life of John Travolta [Exclusive]

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on The Secret Sex Life of John Travolta [Exclusive]

Author Robert Randolph has been talking to the tabloids about John Travolta ‘s habit of hooking up with men at Los Angeles saunas. Most media outlets, however, were too shy to delve into the steamy details. We’re not quite as timid. More

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ACL 2010 Lineup Features Muse, Phish, The Eagles

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

M.I.A., LCD Soundsystem, Vampire Weekend also among Austin City Limits headliners. By Gil Kaufman Muse Photo: Jo Hale/Getty Images A little something old, a little something new. That’s the story at this year’s Austin City Limits festival, which will take place from October 8-10 at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas, and feature headlining sets from the Eagles , Muse , M.I.A. , LCD Soundsystem and Phish . Also on the 130-act roster from the same folks that bring you Chicago’s Lollapalooza are the Strokes, the Flaming Lips, Spoon, Vampire Weekend, Norah Jones, Band of Horses, Monsters of Folk, Sonic Youth, the National, Broken Bells, Yeasayer, Beach House and Gaslight Anthem. The eclectic roster ranges from such Austin favorites as singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen and techno superstar Deadmau5, to gypsy punks Gogol Bordello, blues duo the Black Keys, soul revivalists the Temper Trap and freak folkie Devendra Banhart. According to organizers, three-day passes for the event sold out even before the lineup was announced, but single-day tickets ($85) go on sale Tuesday (May 18). Among the other acts on the bill: Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, the Sword, Matt & Kim, the XX, Portugal. The Man, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Girls, Ryan Bingham & the Dead Horses, Blues Traveler, Local Natives, Lucero, Pete Yorn, the Soft Pack, Ozomatli, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Richard Thompson, Manchester Orchestra, Miike Snow, Mountain Goats, Mayer Hawthorne, Foals, the Morning Benders, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, the Very Best and the Constellations. Are you going to any music festivals this summer? Share your plans in the comments below! Related Artists Muse Phish LCD Soundsystem M.I.A. Eagles

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