Travolta dropped from 'Dallas'

Hey, remember that planned Dallas movie that no one asked for, cares about or plans to see? Well, John Travolta just got himself fired from it. The New York Post says Travolta was given a “nice seven-figure 'gift’” to vacate the role of J.R. Ewing, a source said. Must be a disappointment to Travolta, who reportedly snagged roles for five family members in the film. The Post says Ben Stiller is now set to play J.R. (we’ll let you decide whether this is a step up or a step down). Reps for both actors declined to comment. Hey, if The Juice* was an actor, we wouldn’t want anyone attaching our names to this bomb-in-waiting, either.

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Catherine Bell coming to Clearwater

By celebrity-Scientologist standards, Catherine Bell is probably a B-lister -- not as famous as Tom Cruise or Beck, but probably the equal of Leah Remini or Ethan Suplee. So that's good news for anyone who wants to see her in Clearwater on Friday. The former JAG actress will help celebrate the grand reopening of the city's Cleveland Streetscape project by cutting a ceremonial ribbon at 5:30 p.m. Friday (12/14) at East Avenue and Cleveland Street. Afterward, you might be able to rub elbows with Bell at 5:45 p.m. in the lobby of the Atrium building. It's labeled a VIP party, but anyone who's interested in downtown Clearwater, the Church of Scientology, or chicks from FHM photo spreads is welcome to attend.

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John Travolta hearts Kirk Douglas

Yes, that's John Travolta kissing Kirk Douglas. And yes, Douglas looks every bit as thrilled to be kissed by Travolta as you'd think.

This took place Thursday at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in California ... and in our dreams that time we ate all that week-old corned beef.

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Travolta talks in the wee hours

For the July issue of W magazine, actor John Travolta insisted on a 2 a.m. interview with writer Kevin West at the Church of Scientology headquarters in Clearwater.

Travolta, who stars in the new Hairspray movie, likes to go to bed at 6 or 7 in the morning and sleep until early afternoon whenever his work schedule permits, the magazine reports. It's a habit he developed in childhood.

He and wife Kelly Preston live mostly in Ocala. He often flies a half-hour each way to attend Scientology classes in Clearwater, where photographs for the story were taken.

Hairspray opens nationwide on July 20.