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• Police Detain Suspects in Travolta Extortion Plot

  As Famecrawler and several other media outlets reported earlier this week, some individuals in the Bahamas have allegedly attempted to extort money from John Travolta and Kelly Preston following the death of their son, Jett. Now one Bahamian lawmaker has resigned after she and two others were detained by police in connection with the plot. Senator Pleasant Bridgewater tendered her resignation this morning,  even though she maintains her innocence. Meanwhile, an ambulance driver remains in custody while Obie Whilchcombe, a member of the Bahamian Parliament and a supposed friend of the Travolta family, has been released by police. The details of the extortion attempt remain vague. Some Web sites initially reported that the individuals wanted Travolta to pay them $20 million in exchange for some photos of Jett prior to his passing, but now some are saying pictures had nothing to do with it. Whatever the case may be, It's a devastating situation for John Travolta and Kelly Preston. And one that must be impossible to explain to their daughter, Ella, who is only 8. Read More... Posted Jan 24 2009, 02:58 PM by Jen Chaney with | with no comments Filed under: john travolta, kelly preston, jett travolta, Ella Travolta, Travolta extortion plot, Ella Bleu

• In Light of Jett Travolta Tragedy, The Truth About Kawasaki Syndrome

  Much has already been written all over the Web, including here within the Babble blogs, about the terribly sad death of Jett Travolta. Unlike those who have (again) raised questions about whether the son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston actually had autism that went untreated, I don't want to speculate or make any allegations, especially during a time of what is undoubtedly immense grief for that family. But I do want to address a health issue that both Travolta and Preston have spoken openly about in regard to Jett: Kawasaki syndrome.  The disease has been mentioned so often as part of the coverage of the young Travolta's death that many parents may be confused about what it is and whether it's something from which their children could potentially suffer. So here are a few basic facts, along with links to other resources that can provide more information. Read More... Posted Jan 07 2009, 11:02 AM by Jen Chaney with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: children's health, john travolta, kelly preston, death of a child, jett travolta, kawasaki syndrome, children and chemicals

• On Jett Travolta, Howard Stern Gets It Right

  This morning on Sirius XM Radio, Howard Stern commented on the death of John Travolta and Kelly Preston's son Jett Travolta. In the past, Howard has ruthlessly mocked Scientology; long before it was de rigeur to poke fun at L. Ron Hubbard's celebrity religion, he would read internal Scientology newsletters on the air, exposing their wackiness to the world at large. So one might expect Stern to go after Travolta with both barrels. Not this time. Read More... Posted Jan 05 2009, 06:00 PM by Brett Singer with | with 7 comment(s) Filed under: news, autism, john travolta, kelly preston, radio, howard stern, Brett Singer, they say, autistic, sad news, jett travolta's son dies, xm, jett travolta, howard stern talks about jett travolta's death, satellite radio, kawasaki syndrome, sirius, kawasaki disease, travolta, kawasaki

• John Travolta Ignores Son's Autism

  John Travolta and Kelly Preston's oldest son Jett apparently suffers from Autism, a troubling issue for a family who practices Scientology.  According to (what seems like a dubious source) a neighbor and restaurant owner who himself has an Autistic child, Travolta and Preston ignore their eldest son, refuse to let him participate in social events, and neglect to get him any therapy for his Autism. Here's hoping all the money and fame make celebrity parenting worth the high price of speculation and invasion of privacy most famous parents pay.  I can't imagine any amount of swag is worth all of that. Posted May 12 2007, 10:10 AM by Rachael Brownell (Redsy) with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: autism, john travolta, kelly preston, Jett

• John Travolta Wants More Kids...Cuz The Aliens Said So

  According to Celebrity Babies, John Travolta, 53, and his wife Kelly Preston, 44, will try for more children beginning this summer. Why?  Because it's what the alien clam people want. Travolta credits his children with keeping his marriage together saying that it's because of the kids that he and Preston try so hard to make them happy. Travolta and Preston and well-known Scientologists, and perhaps this latest mandate to help build L. Ron Hubbard's army was disclosed to them aboard Freewinds, a.k.a. the Scientology "Love Boat" reserved only for Operating Thetan VIII's (also known as "celebrities.") The couple have two children together, Jett, age 14, and Ella Bleu, 6. Posted Feb 26 2007, 09:32 AM by Stefania Pomponi Butler (CityMama) with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Celebrities, celebrity babies, scientology, celebrity parents, john travolta, kelly preston