John Travolta returned to television in a full-length role after nearly four decades in Ryan Murphy’s The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. His last TV role was Vinnie Barbarino in Welcome Back, Kotter which lasted from 1975 to 1979. It was not an easy decision to take on the role but Travolta had a personal Hollywood ‘consulting’ team to advise him. This esteemed group of people included Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Rita Hanks, Oprah Winfrey, and Michael Eisner.
John Travolta with David Schwimmer in The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
The Saturday Night Fever actor played the real-life character Robert Shapiro, the famous American attorney who was part of O.J. Simpson’s dream defense team. The series received critical acclaim, however, Travolta’s performance had more polarized reactions.
John Travolta’s Decision To Return To TV Was Influenced By Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Others
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John Travolta with David Schwimmer in The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
The Saturday Night Fever actor played the real-life character Robert Shapiro, the famous American attorney who was part of O.J. Simpson’s dream defense team. The series received critical acclaim, however, Travolta’s performance had more polarized reactions.
John Travolta’s Decision To Return To TV Was Influenced By Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Others
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- 5/2/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
When the O.J. Simpson murder trial aired on televisions across the United States in 1995, no one could foresee the lasting impact it would have on the entertainment industry.
For nearly a year, the world watched as the former NFL star, who died on Wednesday after a battle with cancer, defended himself against accusations of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. Simpson was represented by a group of lawyers notoriously referred to as The “Dream Team” — including Robert Shapiro, Johnnie Cochran, and Robert Kardashian.
The trial was appointment viewing,...
For nearly a year, the world watched as the former NFL star, who died on Wednesday after a battle with cancer, defended himself against accusations of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. Simpson was represented by a group of lawyers notoriously referred to as The “Dream Team” — including Robert Shapiro, Johnnie Cochran, and Robert Kardashian.
The trial was appointment viewing,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Krystie Lee Yandoli
- Rollingstone.com
The passing of O.J. Simpson at the age of 76 has sparked a resurgence in discussions surrounding his tumultuous life, marked by both achievements and legal controversies.
Emerging as a star in the NFL, Simpson’s prowess on the football field paved the way for a successful transition to Hollywood during the 1980s and 1990s, where his charisma and striking appearance captivated audiences.
However, the period between June 1994 and October 1995 truly defined Simpson’s legacy.
The nation was gripped by the sensational accusations of murder and the subsequent high-profile trial, which divided public opinion and dominated headlines.
The tragic deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, coupled with the media frenzy that ensued, served as a sobering moment for American culture, leaving a lasting impact that continues to resonate over two decades later.
The cultural significance of the trial is further evidenced by the success of television series like The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story...
Emerging as a star in the NFL, Simpson’s prowess on the football field paved the way for a successful transition to Hollywood during the 1980s and 1990s, where his charisma and striking appearance captivated audiences.
However, the period between June 1994 and October 1995 truly defined Simpson’s legacy.
The nation was gripped by the sensational accusations of murder and the subsequent high-profile trial, which divided public opinion and dominated headlines.
The tragic deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, coupled with the media frenzy that ensued, served as a sobering moment for American culture, leaving a lasting impact that continues to resonate over two decades later.
The cultural significance of the trial is further evidenced by the success of television series like The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story...
- 4/11/2024
- by Frank Yemi
- Monsters and Critics
O.J. Simpson, the former NFL icon, broadcaster and actor, died of cancer today at the age of 76.
While celebrated for his athletic achievements, his legacy remains shrouded by the 1995 acquittal in the tragic murder case of his ex-wife Nicole Simpson Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. The trial became a news sensation globally that divided America due to the reaction to the verdict. Simpson was ultimately acquitted of both counts of murder on October 3 of the same year.
Simpson was represented by a high-profile defense team, referred to as the “Dream Team,” which was initially led by Robert Shapiro. His legal council included F. Lee Bailey, Alan Dershowitz, Robert Kardashian, Shawn Holley, Carl E. Douglas, and Gerald Uelmen. Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld were two additional attorneys who specialized in DNA evidence.
Scroll through the gallery for the murder trial timeline that divided the nation.
While celebrated for his athletic achievements, his legacy remains shrouded by the 1995 acquittal in the tragic murder case of his ex-wife Nicole Simpson Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. The trial became a news sensation globally that divided America due to the reaction to the verdict. Simpson was ultimately acquitted of both counts of murder on October 3 of the same year.
Simpson was represented by a high-profile defense team, referred to as the “Dream Team,” which was initially led by Robert Shapiro. His legal council included F. Lee Bailey, Alan Dershowitz, Robert Kardashian, Shawn Holley, Carl E. Douglas, and Gerald Uelmen. Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld were two additional attorneys who specialized in DNA evidence.
Scroll through the gallery for the murder trial timeline that divided the nation.
- 4/11/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor John Travolta returned to television decades after his breakout role in the TV sitcom Welcome Back Kotter. But his decision to revisit the small screen was heavily inspired by a conversation he had with two moguls in the entertainment industry.
John Travolta wrestled with being on this hit Ryan Murphy show John Travolta | Jason Laveris/FilmMagic
Travolta was cast in Ryan Murphy’s hit FX television series People vs. O.J. Simpson. The American Crime story was a dramatic retelling of the O.J. Simpson trial with Sarah Paulson and Cuba Gooding Jr. as the titular figure. Travolta would portray American attorney Robert Shapiro in the mini-series.
The series’ creator Ryan Murphy wanted to use inspired casting for his show, which landed him Travolta. The pair would eventually meet to discuss the show.
“I was trying to do the unexpected piece of casting,” Murphy recalled in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.
John Travolta wrestled with being on this hit Ryan Murphy show John Travolta | Jason Laveris/FilmMagic
Travolta was cast in Ryan Murphy’s hit FX television series People vs. O.J. Simpson. The American Crime story was a dramatic retelling of the O.J. Simpson trial with Sarah Paulson and Cuba Gooding Jr. as the titular figure. Travolta would portray American attorney Robert Shapiro in the mini-series.
The series’ creator Ryan Murphy wanted to use inspired casting for his show, which landed him Travolta. The pair would eventually meet to discuss the show.
“I was trying to do the unexpected piece of casting,” Murphy recalled in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.
- 9/15/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In a departure from the first season of The Lincoln Lawyer, Netflix just dropped five episodes of the drama that’s based on the bestselling novels by Michael Connelly, with plans to stream the remaining five on Aug. 3.
Here, co-showrunner and co-creator Ted Humphrey talks about the relative ease at which they were able to split up season 2 — which is based on Connelly’s fourth book in the Lincoln Lawyer series called “The Fifth Witness.” He also talks about the mixed blessing of having his popular series stream during “a state of crisis” in Hollywood.
Deadline Just to refresh everyone’s memory, the Mickey Haller character from Michael Connelly’s books is of Latin heritage, correct? So Matthew McConaughey’s Mick was wrong in the 2011 movie of the same name?
Ted Humphrey I don’t want to say they got it wrong. They just went a different direction. The character...
Here, co-showrunner and co-creator Ted Humphrey talks about the relative ease at which they were able to split up season 2 — which is based on Connelly’s fourth book in the Lincoln Lawyer series called “The Fifth Witness.” He also talks about the mixed blessing of having his popular series stream during “a state of crisis” in Hollywood.
Deadline Just to refresh everyone’s memory, the Mickey Haller character from Michael Connelly’s books is of Latin heritage, correct? So Matthew McConaughey’s Mick was wrong in the 2011 movie of the same name?
Ted Humphrey I don’t want to say they got it wrong. They just went a different direction. The character...
- 7/10/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
For the 12th year, B. Riley Securities presented the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation “Big Fighters, Big Cause” Charity Boxing Night on Wednesday, May 24 at The Beverly Hilton.
Anthony Anderson, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Cedric the Entertainer attend the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation Big Fighters, Big Cause Charity Boxing Night
Credit/Copyright: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation
Actor Chris Spencer hosted the exclusive star-studded event which featured first-class entertainment, a National Anthem performance by emerging pop/R&b singer Gabby Samone, four action-packed live fights presented by Golden Boy Promotions, and a live and silent auction display featuring iconic memorabilia and one-of-a-kind items and experiences.
The evening also honored Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Anthony Anderson with the 2023 Golden Glove Award, recognizing his commitment to raising awareness for diabetes. Anderson is an advocate for diabetes awareness and a spokesperson for the “Get Real About Diabetes” campaign.
Anthony Anderson, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Cedric the Entertainer attend the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation Big Fighters, Big Cause Charity Boxing Night
Credit/Copyright: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation
Actor Chris Spencer hosted the exclusive star-studded event which featured first-class entertainment, a National Anthem performance by emerging pop/R&b singer Gabby Samone, four action-packed live fights presented by Golden Boy Promotions, and a live and silent auction display featuring iconic memorabilia and one-of-a-kind items and experiences.
The evening also honored Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Anthony Anderson with the 2023 Golden Glove Award, recognizing his commitment to raising awareness for diabetes. Anderson is an advocate for diabetes awareness and a spokesperson for the “Get Real About Diabetes” campaign.
- 5/31/2023
- Look to the Stars
The late “Sopranos” and “Goodfellas” alum Tony Sirico has received tributes from his former costars.
Sirico died Friday at age 79. His brother Robert confirmed Sirico’s death in a Facebook post.
“It is with great sadness, but with incredible pride, love and a whole lot of fond memories, that the family of Gennaro Anthony “Tony” Sirico wishes to inform you of his death on the morning of July 8, 2022,” the post reads.
His “Sopranos” co star Michael Imperioli was one of the first to announce and respond to the news of Sirico’s passing.
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“It pains me to say that my dear friend, colleague and partner in crime, the great Tony Sirico has passed away today. Tony was like no one else: he was as tough, as loyal and as big hearted as anyone i’ve ever known,” Imperioli wrote in an Instagram post.
Sirico died Friday at age 79. His brother Robert confirmed Sirico’s death in a Facebook post.
“It is with great sadness, but with incredible pride, love and a whole lot of fond memories, that the family of Gennaro Anthony “Tony” Sirico wishes to inform you of his death on the morning of July 8, 2022,” the post reads.
His “Sopranos” co star Michael Imperioli was one of the first to announce and respond to the news of Sirico’s passing.
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“It pains me to say that my dear friend, colleague and partner in crime, the great Tony Sirico has passed away today. Tony was like no one else: he was as tough, as loyal and as big hearted as anyone i’ve ever known,” Imperioli wrote in an Instagram post.
- 7/9/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Saban Films has taken global rights to the John Travolta and Stephen Dorff feature, American Metal.
Writer and first-time feature director Nicholas Maggio’s film tells the story of a desperate and struggling family man who robs a pill mill. However, when the theft turns violent, he finds himself hunted by both the police and the Dixieland mafia. Filming just wrapped in Georgia with Saban Films looking at a 2023 release.
Shiloh Fernandez (Evil Dead) Ashley Benson (Spring Breakers) and Kevin Dillon also star.
The pic was produced by 308 Entertainment’s Corey Large and Bernie Gewissler in association with Bondit Media Capital.
The feature reps the second film with Travolta and Dorff for 308 Entertainment’s Large, following the upcoming Saban release Paradise City.
Travolta received two Best Actor Oscar nominations for 1977’s Saturday Night Fever and 1994’s Pulp Fiction.
Writer and first-time feature director Nicholas Maggio’s film tells the story of a desperate and struggling family man who robs a pill mill. However, when the theft turns violent, he finds himself hunted by both the police and the Dixieland mafia. Filming just wrapped in Georgia with Saban Films looking at a 2023 release.
Shiloh Fernandez (Evil Dead) Ashley Benson (Spring Breakers) and Kevin Dillon also star.
The pic was produced by 308 Entertainment’s Corey Large and Bernie Gewissler in association with Bondit Media Capital.
The feature reps the second film with Travolta and Dorff for 308 Entertainment’s Large, following the upcoming Saban release Paradise City.
Travolta received two Best Actor Oscar nominations for 1977’s Saturday Night Fever and 1994’s Pulp Fiction.
- 5/21/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s been so long since FX’s American Crime Story debuted (Obama was still president!) that it’s easy to forget how much trepidation surrounded that first season, The People v. O.J. Simpson. The O.J. trial was a circus at the time it unfolded. Producer Ryan Murphy’s track record seemed even more fragile in 2016 than it does now, circa the death rattle of Glee and misfires like Scream Queens. And the casting felt odd in so many places: David Schwimmer as Kim Kardashian’s dad? John Travolta...
- 9/1/2021
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Two-time Oscar nominee John Travolta has inked with ICM Partners.
Travolta has amassed more than $3.8 billion at the global box office throughout his career from a huge cinematic résumé that includes Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Face/Off, The Taking of Pelham 123, Savages, Hairspray, Michael, Wild Hogs, Urban Cowboy, Swordfish, Ladder 49, A Civil Action, Staying Alive and Pulp Fiction.
The Englewood, NJ, native scored his first screen role in California as a fall victim in a 1972 episode of Emergency! He landed the star-making role of Vinnie Barbarino in the ABC sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter, with big-screen breaks during his run on the show in Brian De Palma’s Carrie and the disco-drenched Saturday Night Fever soon after. While the latter movie showed off his dancing skills (along with the Staying Alive and Pulp Fiction), Grease rose the profile on Travolta’s singing. His duets with Olivia Newton-John from the musical included the No.
Travolta has amassed more than $3.8 billion at the global box office throughout his career from a huge cinematic résumé that includes Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Face/Off, The Taking of Pelham 123, Savages, Hairspray, Michael, Wild Hogs, Urban Cowboy, Swordfish, Ladder 49, A Civil Action, Staying Alive and Pulp Fiction.
The Englewood, NJ, native scored his first screen role in California as a fall victim in a 1972 episode of Emergency! He landed the star-making role of Vinnie Barbarino in the ABC sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter, with big-screen breaks during his run on the show in Brian De Palma’s Carrie and the disco-drenched Saturday Night Fever soon after. While the latter movie showed off his dancing skills (along with the Staying Alive and Pulp Fiction), Grease rose the profile on Travolta’s singing. His duets with Olivia Newton-John from the musical included the No.
- 10/18/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Chicago – John Travolta continues to surprise by challenging himself in offbeat roles. His latest is “The Fanatic,” which had its nationwide release on August 30th. To promote the film and greet admirers, Travolta stopped by the Wizard World Comic Con in Chicago, and Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com shot an Exclusive Photo.
“The Fanatic” was based on a true story that actually occurred to co-writer/director Fred Durst, the front man for the band Limp Bizkit. The topic is extreme fandom and stalking, and Travolta portrays Moose, an autistic man who worships horror film actor Hunter Dunbar (Devon Sawa). After finding out where his hero lives, Moose begins stalking him relentlessly, escalating into a dangerous situation for Dunbar. Durst based the story on a fan who pursued him during the height of Limp Bizkit’s popularity.
John Travolta at Wizard World Comic Con Chicago, August 24th, 2019
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.
“The Fanatic” was based on a true story that actually occurred to co-writer/director Fred Durst, the front man for the band Limp Bizkit. The topic is extreme fandom and stalking, and Travolta portrays Moose, an autistic man who worships horror film actor Hunter Dunbar (Devon Sawa). After finding out where his hero lives, Moose begins stalking him relentlessly, escalating into a dangerous situation for Dunbar. Durst based the story on a fan who pursued him during the height of Limp Bizkit’s popularity.
John Travolta at Wizard World Comic Con Chicago, August 24th, 2019
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.
- 9/1/2019
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
John Travolta’s played dozens of roles in his life — from a T-Bird to a Wild Hog, from mobster John Gotti to celebrity lawyer Robert Shapiro. But for his latest part, he portrays none other than the Cuban-American hitmaker, Pitbull.
In the video for his latest single, “3 to Tango,” it’s hardly apparent that Pitbull’s played by anyone else, much less a legendary actor. Circled by Pitbull’s fierce squad of dancers, The Most Bad Ones, a mysterious cue-balled high roller is filmed from behind, while sipping on a vodka soda.
In the video for his latest single, “3 to Tango,” it’s hardly apparent that Pitbull’s played by anyone else, much less a legendary actor. Circled by Pitbull’s fierce squad of dancers, The Most Bad Ones, a mysterious cue-balled high roller is filmed from behind, while sipping on a vodka soda.
- 8/2/2019
- by Suzy Exposito
- Rollingstone.com
As two former teen idols, both John Travolta and Devon Sawa know a thing or two about obsessive superfans. The two pair up in “The Fanatic,” a dramatic thriller about a middle-aged man whose obsession with a celebrity action star becomes dangerously intense. Travolta recently made waves with an unhinged performance as New York City mobster John Gotti in 2018’s “Gotti,” directed by “Entourage” star Kevin Connolly. Now he’s working with another unexpected director: former Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst.
Per the official synopsis: “Moose is a rabid movie fan who is obsessed with his favorite celebrity action hero, Hunter Dunbar (Devon Sawa). When he is cheated out of his opportunity to finally meet Hunter, Moose gets a little help from his friend Leah (Ana Golja), a well-connected paparazzi photographer, who knows how to find celebrity homes. Moose turns to stalking to get the celebrity interaction he feels he deserves,...
Per the official synopsis: “Moose is a rabid movie fan who is obsessed with his favorite celebrity action hero, Hunter Dunbar (Devon Sawa). When he is cheated out of his opportunity to finally meet Hunter, Moose gets a little help from his friend Leah (Ana Golja), a well-connected paparazzi photographer, who knows how to find celebrity homes. Moose turns to stalking to get the celebrity interaction he feels he deserves,...
- 7/25/2019
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Kim Kardashian has her first job offer in the legal world, and it comes from one of the famed attorneys who worked closely with her dad on O.J. Simpson's dream team. Robert Shapiro, who defended O.J. alongside Robert Kardashian, tells us Kim has what it takes to become a sensational lawyer. And, once she passes the bar ... the door's open for her at his law firm. Shapiro was leaving E Baldi restaurant in...
- 4/18/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
John Travolta rang in the new year with a shaved head — and his fans are digging it!
Just days after revealing his new bald look on social media, the Gotti actor, 64, who’s only been on Instagram since last May, celebrated a major milestone: getting 1 million followers.
Travolta thanked all of his followers for their support in a very special video that also featured his 8-year-old son Benjamin.
“Hey there, Ben Travolta, John Travolta here. We’re dirt biking today and we just got the great news that it’s hit over a million followers on Instagram,” the actor, who...
Just days after revealing his new bald look on social media, the Gotti actor, 64, who’s only been on Instagram since last May, celebrated a major milestone: getting 1 million followers.
Travolta thanked all of his followers for their support in a very special video that also featured his 8-year-old son Benjamin.
“Hey there, Ben Travolta, John Travolta here. We’re dirt biking today and we just got the great news that it’s hit over a million followers on Instagram,” the actor, who...
- 1/10/2019
- by Maria Pasquini
- PEOPLE.com
Career Watch is a vocational checkup of top actors and directors, and those who hope to get there.
Thanks to strong recognition overseas, at 64 John Travolta still carries the clout that gets movies made. But this is not always a good thing: Travolta’s passion project, “Gotti,” debuted in Cannes but opened to $1.7 million amid derisive reviews (Tomatometer: 0%).
Bottom Line: After strutting out of Broadway and television into ’70s movie stardom, the Irish-Italian Travolta languished in the ’80s until Quentin Tarantino gave him his 1994 comeback as hitman Vincent Vega in “Pulp Fiction.” That movie returned Travolta’s swagger and while he hasn’t topped it, Travolta has surfed many career dips and swells without completely alienating his aging fan base. But “Gotti” may be the tipping point.
Read More: ‘Gotti’ Review: John Travolta, Pitbull, and E from ‘Entourage’ Team Up for an Incoherent Mob Biopic — Cannes 2018
Career Peaks: Born in Englewood,...
Thanks to strong recognition overseas, at 64 John Travolta still carries the clout that gets movies made. But this is not always a good thing: Travolta’s passion project, “Gotti,” debuted in Cannes but opened to $1.7 million amid derisive reviews (Tomatometer: 0%).
Bottom Line: After strutting out of Broadway and television into ’70s movie stardom, the Irish-Italian Travolta languished in the ’80s until Quentin Tarantino gave him his 1994 comeback as hitman Vincent Vega in “Pulp Fiction.” That movie returned Travolta’s swagger and while he hasn’t topped it, Travolta has surfed many career dips and swells without completely alienating his aging fan base. But “Gotti” may be the tipping point.
Read More: ‘Gotti’ Review: John Travolta, Pitbull, and E from ‘Entourage’ Team Up for an Incoherent Mob Biopic — Cannes 2018
Career Peaks: Born in Englewood,...
- 6/18/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Variety will honor John Travolta at this year’s Cannes Film Festival with its inaugural Cinema Icon Award.
Travolta’s latest film film “Gotti” will premiere at the festival in a special gala screening May 15. Following the screening, Travolta will receive his award at the Hotel du Cap.
Steven Gaydos, Variety vice president and executive editor, said Travolta’s illustrious career and previous honors “splendidly qualify” him to receive the award.
Travolta portrays John Gotti Sr. in the biography about the legendary crime boss’s rise to the head of the Gambino family. The movie includes Gotti’s multiple trials and prison sentence.
The film’s score was composed by Pitbull, who will also perform at the Cannes event.
Kelly Preston, Stacy Keach, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Chris Mulkey also star in “Gotti.” Kevin Connolly directed the movie, and Randall Emmett, Michael Froch, and George Furla serve as producers. The...
Travolta’s latest film film “Gotti” will premiere at the festival in a special gala screening May 15. Following the screening, Travolta will receive his award at the Hotel du Cap.
Steven Gaydos, Variety vice president and executive editor, said Travolta’s illustrious career and previous honors “splendidly qualify” him to receive the award.
Travolta portrays John Gotti Sr. in the biography about the legendary crime boss’s rise to the head of the Gambino family. The movie includes Gotti’s multiple trials and prison sentence.
The film’s score was composed by Pitbull, who will also perform at the Cannes event.
Kelly Preston, Stacy Keach, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Chris Mulkey also star in “Gotti.” Kevin Connolly directed the movie, and Randall Emmett, Michael Froch, and George Furla serve as producers. The...
- 5/5/2018
- by Ariana Brockington
- Variety Film + TV
John Travolta transforms into infamous Queens-based mobster John Gotti, who graced magazine covers in the 1980s, in the upcoming film Gotti.
Until his murder conviction in 1992, Gotti was boss of the Gambino crime family and one of the most powerful American mobsters. After three high-profile trials throughout the 1980s all ended in his acquittal, he earned the nickname "Teflon Don" for his legal resilience, though later reports found that the winning streak came at the hands of jury tampering and witness intimidation.
Fresh off of his Emmy-nominated role as O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro on American Crime Story, Travolta appears...
Until his murder conviction in 1992, Gotti was boss of the Gambino crime family and one of the most powerful American mobsters. After three high-profile trials throughout the 1980s all ended in his acquittal, he earned the nickname "Teflon Don" for his legal resilience, though later reports found that the winning streak came at the hands of jury tampering and witness intimidation.
Fresh off of his Emmy-nominated role as O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro on American Crime Story, Travolta appears...
- 5/2/2018
- by Michael Waters
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Travolta transforms into infamous Queens-based mobster John Gotti, who graced magazine covers in the 1980s, in the upcoming film <em>Gotti</em>.
Until his murder conviction in 1992, Gotti was boss of the Gambino crime family and one of the most powerful American mobsters. After three high-profile trials throughout the 1980s all ended in his acquittal, he earned the nickname "Teflon Don" for his legal resilience, though later reports found that the winning streak came at the hands of jury tampering and witness intimidation.
Fresh off of his Emmy-nominated role as O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro on <em>American Crime Story</em>, Travolta ...
Until his murder conviction in 1992, Gotti was boss of the Gambino crime family and one of the most powerful American mobsters. After three high-profile trials throughout the 1980s all ended in his acquittal, he earned the nickname "Teflon Don" for his legal resilience, though later reports found that the winning streak came at the hands of jury tampering and witness intimidation.
Fresh off of his Emmy-nominated role as O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro on <em>American Crime Story</em>, Travolta ...
Robert Shapiro knows a thing or two about defending guilty clients -- sorry, O.J. -- but he says no one could have successfully defended Bill Cosby. We got the famous lawyer Thursday night leaving Avra restaurant in Bev Hills, and he thinks the 5 women who testified about Cosby's M.O. sealed his fate. He also thinks it was super stupid of Cosby to go off on prosecutors after the verdict ... because the judge has yet to sentence him.
- 4/27/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Honestly, I’ve have been ready for a John Travolta resurgence since the actor appeared in 2016’s “The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.” His role as Robert Shapiro in the critically-acclaimed series was fun, interesting, and definitely unique. However, since then, there hasn’t been a whole lot from the actor. However, it looks like one of Travolta’s upcoming projects is definitely going to be one to keep your eye on.
- 4/23/2018
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Janice Dickinson’s glare hinted at what was to come between her and Bill Cosby attorney Tom Mesereau. As he tried to introduce himself before cross-examination, she looked at him from the stand, and icily exclaimed, “Good morning, Mr. Mesereau.”
For the next 30 minutes Thursday at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa, the pair went back-and-forth in what has so far been the most contentious testimony of the Cosby retrial, with Mesereau attempting to show she lied for money and the exchange meandering into references about O.J. Simpson, lawyer Robert Shapiro and Sylvester Stallone.
Dickinson, one of the country’s most famous models in the 1970s and ’80s, was the prosecution’s second witness today, the fourth day of the retrial, and the fourth accuser to testify.
When Mesereau began his cross-examination, she had already told prosecutor M. Stewart Ryan how Cosby in 1982 offered her a blue pill at...
For the next 30 minutes Thursday at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa, the pair went back-and-forth in what has so far been the most contentious testimony of the Cosby retrial, with Mesereau attempting to show she lied for money and the exchange meandering into references about O.J. Simpson, lawyer Robert Shapiro and Sylvester Stallone.
Dickinson, one of the country’s most famous models in the 1970s and ’80s, was the prosecution’s second witness today, the fourth day of the retrial, and the fourth accuser to testify.
When Mesereau began his cross-examination, she had already told prosecutor M. Stewart Ryan how Cosby in 1982 offered her a blue pill at...
- 4/12/2018
- by Mark Dent
- Deadline Film + TV
Dream is ready for Halloween!
Rob Kardashian took to Twitter on Friday to share a sweet photo of his 11-month-old daughter at a pumpkin patch.
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Rob Kardashian took to Twitter on Friday to share a sweet photo of his 11-month-old daughter at a pumpkin patch.
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- 10/13/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
The drama between Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna continues.
Et confirms that Kardashian has filed a lawsuit against Chyna after the 29-year-old model allegedly tried to strangle him with an iPhone cable last December.
More: Rob Kardashian Shares Adorable New Pic of His Daughter Dream
In the legal documents obtained by Et, Kardashian claims that, on Dec. 14, 2016, Chyna called his friends on FaceTime and was playing with the 30-year-old reality star's gun, even pointing it at the phone camera.
He further alleges that later that night, Chyna attempted to strangle him with the cell phone cord. Kardashian says in the legal docs that he was able to get away from Chyna -- who he claims was under the influence of drugs and alcohol -- but she still chased him and repeatedly struck him in the head and face. He claims to have suffered neck injuries and tears to his shirt, which he says...
Et confirms that Kardashian has filed a lawsuit against Chyna after the 29-year-old model allegedly tried to strangle him with an iPhone cable last December.
More: Rob Kardashian Shares Adorable New Pic of His Daughter Dream
In the legal documents obtained by Et, Kardashian claims that, on Dec. 14, 2016, Chyna called his friends on FaceTime and was playing with the 30-year-old reality star's gun, even pointing it at the phone camera.
He further alleges that later that night, Chyna attempted to strangle him with the cell phone cord. Kardashian says in the legal docs that he was able to get away from Chyna -- who he claims was under the influence of drugs and alcohol -- but she still chased him and repeatedly struck him in the head and face. He claims to have suffered neck injuries and tears to his shirt, which he says...
- 9/28/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
As Rob Kardashian struggles with a restraining order and blowback from a revenge-porn social media scandal, Kris Jenner is still living the #Yachtlife.
Jenner took to Instagram to post a picture of herself on a yacht deck holding a drink and wearing a striped-patterned dress with the hashtag heavy caption, “#yachtlife #blessed#its5oclocksomewhere.”
The 61-year-old Kardashian-Jenner matriarch does not seem to be slowing her roll, taking to social media to post #vacationvibes and #yachtvibes photos of herself on her St. Tropez vacation with boyfriend, Corey Gamble.
A source close to the Kardashians told People that Jenner’s trip had...
Jenner took to Instagram to post a picture of herself on a yacht deck holding a drink and wearing a striped-patterned dress with the hashtag heavy caption, “#yachtlife #blessed#its5oclocksomewhere.”
The 61-year-old Kardashian-Jenner matriarch does not seem to be slowing her roll, taking to social media to post #vacationvibes and #yachtvibes photos of herself on her St. Tropez vacation with boyfriend, Corey Gamble.
A source close to the Kardashians told People that Jenner’s trip had...
- 7/16/2017
- by Yvonne Juris
- PEOPLE.com
Rob Kardashian‘s family has noticeably remained silent in the wake of his social media rampage against Blac Chyna. But now, it’s been suggested by ABC News that reps for Kim Kardashian West are claiming her brother’s ex-fiancée has violated a strict legal agreement with the Kardashian-Jenner family.
After Kardashian, 30, went on his explosive social media rampage against Chyna, 29, last week, in which he took to Instagram and Twitter to repeatedly post graphic and expletive-ridden content about his ex, the model–turned–entrepreneur sat down for an in-depth interview about the incident (which her lawyer, Lisa Bloom, called...
After Kardashian, 30, went on his explosive social media rampage against Chyna, 29, last week, in which he took to Instagram and Twitter to repeatedly post graphic and expletive-ridden content about his ex, the model–turned–entrepreneur sat down for an in-depth interview about the incident (which her lawyer, Lisa Bloom, called...
- 7/11/2017
- by Natalie Stone
- PEOPLE.com
Blac Chyna has taken the next steps in her ongoing battle against her ex Rob Kardashian.
On Monday, Chyna, 29, appeared at Los Angeles Superior Court with her lawyer Lisa Bloom, her rep and Bloom’s co-counsel Walter Mosley, and a small group of friends. She was granted temporary restraining orders against Kardashian, 30.
During press conference outside the courthouse on Monday morning, Chyna told reporters: “I would first and foremost like the thank the judge for granting me this restraining order to protect me, and I’m going to get back to co-parenting Dream.”
Bloom also gave a statement: “I’m...
On Monday, Chyna, 29, appeared at Los Angeles Superior Court with her lawyer Lisa Bloom, her rep and Bloom’s co-counsel Walter Mosley, and a small group of friends. She was granted temporary restraining orders against Kardashian, 30.
During press conference outside the courthouse on Monday morning, Chyna told reporters: “I would first and foremost like the thank the judge for granting me this restraining order to protect me, and I’m going to get back to co-parenting Dream.”
Bloom also gave a statement: “I’m...
- 7/10/2017
- by Aurelie Corinthios and Nicole Sands
- PEOPLE.com
Former O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro appeared on Megyn Kelly’s Fox special on Tuesday night, and finally revealed what his client whispered in his ear after the verdict was read. “You had told me this would be the result from the beginning. You were right,” Shapiro says Simpson told him in 1995 after he was acquitted of the murders of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Shapiro appeared on “Megyn Kelly Presents” Tuesday, which also featured interviews with presidential candidate Donald Trump, “Rocky Horror Picture Show” star Laverne Cox and Michael Douglas. Also Read: Critics Slam 'Megyn Kelly Presents' as 'Pointless,...
- 5/18/2016
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Megyn Kelly revealed the cover and title for her hotly anticipated memoir at the end of her Tuesday night primetime special, Megyn Kelly Presents, promising readers it will include details of her year with Donald Trump. She then took to Twitter after her much-hyped interview with the Gop presumptive nominee aired — the special also featured sit-downs with Michael Douglas, Laverne Cox and former O.J. Simpson defense lawyer Robert Shapiro — where the Kelly File host announced that Settle For More will publish on Nov. 15. Here is the cover of my book #SettleForMore, 11/15! Pre-order
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- 5/18/2016
- by Andy Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When it comes to Megyn Kelly's sexy 2010 photo shoot for GQ, the Fox News anchor doesn't mind if Donald Trump brings it up.
In January, the presidential candidate retweeted one of his supporters who called Kelly a "bimbo" for posing for the magazine in 2010, but Kelly wasn't bothered.
"I wouldn't have done that photo shoot if I thought it was something to be ashamed about," Kelly, 45, tells People in this week's issue.
"I was 40, and I was pregnant, I was like, 'I look pretty good.' "
Trump's retweet was one of many public digs he took at Kelly after...
In January, the presidential candidate retweeted one of his supporters who called Kelly a "bimbo" for posing for the magazine in 2010, but Kelly wasn't bothered.
"I wouldn't have done that photo shoot if I thought it was something to be ashamed about," Kelly, 45, tells People in this week's issue.
"I was 40, and I was pregnant, I was like, 'I look pretty good.' "
Trump's retweet was one of many public digs he took at Kelly after...
- 5/12/2016
- by Emily Strohm, @emablonde
- People.com - TV Watch
When it comes to Megyn Kelly's sexy 2010 photo shoot for GQ, the Fox News anchor doesn't mind if Donald Trump brings it up. In January, the presidential candidate retweeted one of his supporters who called Kelly a "bimbo" for posing for the magazine in 2010, but Kelly wasn't bothered. "I wouldn't have done that photo shoot if I thought it was something to be ashamed about," Kelly, 45, tells People in this week's issue. "I was 40, and I was pregnant, I was like, 'I look pretty good.' "Trump's retweet was one of many public digs he took at Kelly after...
- 5/12/2016
- by Emily Strohm, @emablonde
- PEOPLE.com
Megyn Kelly's husband Douglas Brunt knows all too well that taking the high road isn't exactly easy.
After Kelly became the target of frequent verbal attacks from Donald Trump starting just a day after she moderated the first Republican debate, Brunt says the difficult experience brought the couple closer together.
"You see this person that you love getting attacked, and you want to protect them and help them, and we just sought each other's council a lot," Brunt tells People in this week's issue.
"It was so relentless. So, you want to hit back, and 'God, this is driving me nuts,...
After Kelly became the target of frequent verbal attacks from Donald Trump starting just a day after she moderated the first Republican debate, Brunt says the difficult experience brought the couple closer together.
"You see this person that you love getting attacked, and you want to protect them and help them, and we just sought each other's council a lot," Brunt tells People in this week's issue.
"It was so relentless. So, you want to hit back, and 'God, this is driving me nuts,...
- 5/11/2016
- by Emily Strohm
- People.com - TV Watch
Apparently playing yourself isn't as simple as you might think. "I told them I could just puff out my hair a bit, but they insisted on getting me a wig," Larry King tells People of playing himself on People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. "I think they said they spent $7,500 on the wig! They also made me glasses to match the ones I wore back in the '90s and they recreated my old Larry King Live set exactly. I think they spent more recreating it than we did building it the first time." But that attention to...
- 4/5/2016
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- PEOPLE.com
"Fame is fleeting," Robert Kardashian tells his kids in an early episode of FX's The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (it debuts tomorrow night at 10). "It's hollow. It means nothing at all without a virtuous heart." Young Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, and Rob look at their father like he's speaking some long-dead language they have no hope of understanding. Their dad is on TV, and getting priority seating at overbooked restaurants, all because he's famous — and only famous, at that, because his best friend happens to be Simpson, the world's most famous accused murderer. Of course fame means everything to these kids. The People v. O.J. — the first installment of a new FX anthology series from Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story, Glee), and not to be confused with ABC's similarly-titled anthology series American Crime — isn't really a Keeping Up with the Kardashians origin story. The kids only appear...
- 2/1/2016
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
Reality-tv juggernaut, selfie queen, actress, model, mother, brand ambassador, Internet-breaker, entrepreneur and video game subject Kim Kardashian has something to say: "I believe that I am so much smarter than I'm portrayed."
In our new cover story (on stands Friday, July 3rd) the 34-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star and multihyphenate gives Contributing Editor Vanessa Grigoriadis unprecedented access into her world — watching her work on a new website experience, fighting off a hater at a New York book signing — and talks about everything from how she's dealt with scandal (a sex tape,...
In our new cover story (on stands Friday, July 3rd) the 34-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star and multihyphenate gives Contributing Editor Vanessa Grigoriadis unprecedented access into her world — watching her work on a new website experience, fighting off a hater at a New York book signing — and talks about everything from how she's dealt with scandal (a sex tape,...
- 7/1/2015
- Rollingstone.com
American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson just added two more faces to its already star-studded cast! E! News has learned that Cheryl Ladd and Evan Handler have joined the cast of Ryan Murphy's new FX miniseries taking a look at the now-infamous O.J. Simpson trial told from the perspective of the lawyers. But who are they playing? Ladd, one of the original Charlie's Angels, will play Linell Shapiro, the wife of O.J. Simpson defense attorney Robert Shapiro, while Handler, best known for his role on Sex and the City and who can next be seen in ABC's new 10-episode limited series Astronaut Wives Club, is playing attorney Alan Dershowitz, another member of O.J.'s "Dream Team." Ladd...
- 5/18/2015
- E! Online
Washington, Jun 7(Ani): Rob Kardashian has been cleared of all charges after being accused of attacking a female photographer in March.
The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star was due to face trial for misdemeanour battery and petty theft after, Contactmusic reported.
He had allegedly attacked photographer Kassandra Perez and stole her equipment in an altercation in Los Angeles as she tried to take a shirtless picture of his.
According to E! News, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Edward Moreton granted a motion to dismiss the case after Rob's attorney, Robert Shapiro, presented a signed declaration from the photographer that she did not want him prosecuted.
Rob had previously insisted the paparazzo was.
The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star was due to face trial for misdemeanour battery and petty theft after, Contactmusic reported.
He had allegedly attacked photographer Kassandra Perez and stole her equipment in an altercation in Los Angeles as she tried to take a shirtless picture of his.
According to E! News, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Edward Moreton granted a motion to dismiss the case after Rob's attorney, Robert Shapiro, presented a signed declaration from the photographer that she did not want him prosecuted.
Rob had previously insisted the paparazzo was.
- 6/7/2013
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
Rob Kardashian has been cleared of all charges after being accused of attacking a female photographer in March. The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star was due to face trial for misdemeanour battery and petty theft after allegedly attacking photographer Kassandra Perez (also known as Andra Vaik) and stealing her equipment in an altercation in Los Angeles which was sparked by her taking a shirtless picture of him as he worked out at the gym. However, according to E! News, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Edward Moreton granted a motion to dismiss the case after Rob's attorney, Robert Shapiro, presented a...
- 6/7/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Rob Kardashian pled ''not guilty'' in court today (08.05.13) after being charged with attacking a female photographer in March. The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star appeared in court in Los Angeles this morning alongside his lawyer Robert Shapiro, who previously represented O.J. Simpson with his late father Robert Kardashian. A source told gossip website TMZ.com that the 26-year-old reality TV star is now facing a trial for misdemeanour battery and petty theft but his high powered lawyer is famous for striking plea deals. Rob was formally charged on Tuesday (07.05.13) after allegedly attacking a photographer and stealing her equipment in an altercation...
- 5/8/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Rob Kardashian pled 'not guilty' in court today (08.05.13) after being charged with attacking a female photographer in March. The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star appeared in court in Los Angeles this morning alongside his lawyer Robert Shapiro, who previously represented O.J. Simpson with his late father Robert Kardashian. A source told gossip website TMZ.com that the 26-year-old reality TV star is now facing a trial for misdemeanour battery and petty theft but his high powered lawyer is famous for striking plea deals. Rob was formally charged on Tuesday (07.05.13) after allegedly attacking a photographer and stealing her equipment in an altercation in Los Angeles. The criminal charges come shortly after the alleged victim, Andra Vaik, filed a lawsuit...
- 5/8/2013
- Monsters and Critics
Rob Kardashian got his (first) day in court over an alleged paparazzo scuffle. After the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star was charged with two misdemeanors—one count of battery and one for petty theft stemming from his March run-in with a paparazzo outside a Beverly Hills gym—the E! star appeared in court this morning with his attorney Robert Shapiro to plead not guilty to the misdemeanor counts, according to sources. Judge Marsha Revel permitted Kardashian to remain free on his own recognizance over the prosecutor's objections. The Da also asked that bail be set at $21,000. Paparazzo Kassandra Perez (whose real name is Andra Viak) filed a civil lawsuit against the E! star last...
- 5/8/2013
- E! Online
Robert Shapiro's no longer speaking for Lindsay Lohan in court. Now he's been muzzled from talking about her anywhere else. Judge Marsha Revel has prohibited Shapiro from talking specifics about the jailed actress' case, which could put a crimp in the attorney's scheduled appearance on Larry King Live tonight. As of press time, Shapiro is still booked on CNN. But suddenly the Q&A is sounding a lot less interesting... D.A. spokeswoman Jane Robison told E! News that the gag order was issued after this morning's hearing, during a private meeting in chambers between Revel, Deputy D.A. Danette Meyers and Lohan's reunited lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley. The meeting came at the...
- 7/20/2010
- E! Online
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