Mar 10 2006John Travolta's cross-dressing upsets Scientology founder
In an article that could have easily come out of The Onion, MSNBC is reporting that John Travolta's decision to play middle-aged mom Edna Turnblad in a remake of John Waters' classic Hairspray is causing a controversy in the Scientology community. Why? Let's just say that the religion's founder, L. Ron Hubbard, wouldn't be a big fan of this year's gay Oscar theme:
A recent Rolling Stone article about Scientology reports that its founder, L. Ron Hubbard, felt that gays “should be taken from … society as rapidly as possible” because “no social order will survive which does not remove these people from its midst.”
And while it's safe to say that Hubbard was probably not commenting on this specific decision - since, you know, he's been dead for two decades now - Travolta shouldn't be resting easy just yet. Hubbard is scheduled to be reincarnated any day now. And, if for some odd reason that doesn't happen, Travolta should still lookout for Hubbard's Earth-bound enforcer.
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Reader Comments
1. Grphdesi23 - March 10, 2006 4:25 PM
I guess Travolta is living out a lifelong dream of becoming an effeminate "straight" male/cross dresser.
2. Grphdesi23 - March 10, 2006 4:29 PM
Wow, did Travolta get fat or WHAT?
3. jb - March 10, 2006 4:30 PM
Oh for God's sake. Just come out already.
Everyone at the Ladder 49 wrap party knew this one was inevitable.
4. Spindoc - March 10, 2006 4:31 PM
Like they'll say anything to their cash cow. Other than Tom Cruise that idiot has put more money into their bank account than an entire Army of Girl Scouts selling cookies for a year (Which by the way if they sold them all to Travolta would explain that weight gain)
5. Zanna - March 10, 2006 4:41 PM
How ironic that Hubbard's Earth Bound Enforcer is gay and that he is contributing to the detriment of our social order because we have not removed him from our midst.
God, he's such a selfish bastard.
6. Kevin - March 10, 2006 5:00 PM
It's funny, I feel the same way about Scientologists. And Proctologists. But mainly Scientologists.
7. Xanthia - March 10, 2006 5:09 PM
WOW, no wonder TC has a lifetime supply of turkey basters and has to show everyone how "UN gay" he is at every opportunity....... wouldn't want L. Ron hauntng him and taking him out now would he??? Bleeck.
8. L.ronhubbard - March 10, 2006 5:38 PM
Actually John Waters' films always gave me great pleasure, but I always saw Travolta as more of an Edie the Egg Lady type from my favorite movie, "Pink Flamingos". There's also a little rumor going around the compound that my favorite son Tom Cruise learned all about artificial insemination from watching "Flamingos".
9. Mary45 - March 10, 2006 5:53 PM
#8 - funny I though it might be all that shit eating.
10. Foxbase Alpha - March 10, 2006 6:04 PM
C'mon, girls! Let's all gangbang L. Ron Hubbard's rotting skull!
11. CheekyChops - March 10, 2006 6:15 PM
I guess as long as you stay in the closet and don't show your gay side, its okay. Right Tom Cruise?
12. not-one-of-you - March 10, 2006 6:19 PM
tom and john are even more sad than I thought: not even their cult wants them as members......I'm with Groucho, I wouldn't join a club that would have me, but I sure as hell wouldn't want to be in when I am so clearly not wanted.......pathetic emo beggers.
13. bakismaki - March 10, 2006 6:19 PM
I thought I read somewhere, L. Ron Hubbard was a closeted homesexual. Maybe I'm wrong, anyone read the same thing?
14. that-dog-is-shifty-eyed - March 10, 2006 6:55 PM
That is why Tom Cruise is so insane now. Everybody knows he was gay and when your religion supresses that and makes you stick your penis in vaginas instead of butts, something is going to get screwed up internally (**snicker**).
15. eringirl - March 10, 2006 6:57 PM
L. Ron's gay son committed suicide after years of denial while working for the cult.
Where would Scientology be without the proof of homosexuality to hang over the heads of their major donor/celeb mascots?
16. eringirl - March 10, 2006 7:03 PM
Bakismaki - Haven't heard the homosexual rumors but he was a polygamist and practiced Satanic worship during the 30's/40's when the Occult was rather popular.
There's a website xenu.net run by Operation Clambake that has an absolutely fascinating Biography on the freak. I burned a good week and a half of work reading it.
17. krisdylee - March 10, 2006 7:04 PM
So anyone else want to write a few science fiction books and become the figure head of a wack-a-doodle religion and have famous people spout off about thetans and whatever else? I know I do. I know, I shall write about my clitoris and call it Clitology, and they shall bow before me. And I shall be the queen of all clits. Truly the source of all power.
18. that-dog-is-shifty-eyed - March 10, 2006 7:07 PM
Please krisdylee, teach them proper operation of the clit, that be just jammin'! Thanks! All hail the queen.
19. jida - March 10, 2006 7:24 PM
#17 - Maybe I was wrong about the posters that get all excited about posting the first post were 12 year olds.
Queen Krisdylee ... probably not 12. The Queen displayed a fair amount of wit there.
Yeah - when did Travolta get so fat. Going the path of Dan Akroyd a bit.
20. Fatty Boom-Batty - March 10, 2006 10:14 PM
Dude, he is in my favorite movie of all time...No, not Saturday Night Fever. I'm talking about FACE-OFF. I really thought he was Nicolas Cage.
21. mamacita - March 11, 2006 12:05 AM
GREASE baby!!! It rocks so hard!!! That used to be my favorite movie ever (when I was a teenager), but I really can't watch movies with him, Tom Cruise, or any of those other nutballs (he he, nutballs) who give any credence to this ridiculous religion. That makes me sad. Cause now I can't enjoy the spectacular line, "Well, you know, rockin, a-rollin, a whatnot.".
22. hafaball - March 11, 2006 12:09 AM
That's funny, I didn't like the original hairspray...but poor Johnny Boy, his first film in 5 years and he can't do it... ain't religion a bitch?
23. Shaun - March 11, 2006 11:12 AM
LOL - Poster # 3
Poster # 10 - hahahaha that is hard core.
Face Off was a good movie Poster number 20.
I think this topic was ok but it is John Travolta. He isn't an idiot, he is happy, does what he wants and hasn't been in trouble, to the best of my knowledge. He is an actor. That is his job.
Next story.
24. xavierout - March 11, 2006 3:45 PM
The rolling stone article was pretty good for details about this wacky ass cult. Hubbard was an absolute joke of a human being, he's like a cartoon character. People worshipping him is hysterical. And don't let them tell you that they don't worship Hubbard, cuz they do. You're not allowed to contradict him or his teachings in any way. It's beyond creepy.
25. HughJorganthethird - March 11, 2006 4:27 PM
I just think it's great that J.T's wife is cool with him inviting half naked black dudes over for the ocassional dance.
It looks like he is attempting the "Robot" in this pic.
26. Lord Absu - March 11, 2006 5:50 PM
What a shame.
What a shame.
To think that hot-as-shit Kelly Preston went to waste as nothing but a cow to this man: getting pregnant, giving birth, producing milk, lathering and rinsing and repeating.
She could've been much more appreciated in my bedroom than in John's....
27. gogoboots - March 12, 2006 2:33 AM
I think Hubbard was either joking or this was another part of the bet he lost when he made up Scientology.
28. TaiTai - March 12, 2006 5:27 AM
So let me get this "straight." Scientology has a problem with Travolta dressing as a woman but doesn't have a problem with its biggest devotee Tom Cruise being gay? Travolta obviously isn't giving them enough money or something. So then he must make more money to give them, by taking roles like this one....aaarghhh it's a vicious cycle! Damn you LRon! It's all your fault!
29. sugarfree - March 12, 2006 8:42 AM
It would be funny to see John cross dressing and then he has to go political when reporters will ask about this part when he's doing promotion...I am really interested what shit he is going to come up with...
And no one can beat the Cruise. The enforcer is already on the job, making a fool of himself. Like Ron did.
30. BelindaB - March 12, 2006 9:01 PM
PULP FICTION baby!!! It rocks so hard!!! That used to be my favorite movie ever (when I was a toddler), but I really can't watch movies with him, William Shatner, or any of those other nutballs (he he, nutballs - I'm so goofy and a total trekkie) who give any credence to this ridiculous religion. That makes me sad and I want to cry like a little baby. Cause now I can't enjoy the spectacular line, "Well, I'm a major retard - woo hoo.".
31. mamacita - March 12, 2006 9:45 PM
#30
Did you finish your homework yet? I bet the other kids that are in remedial classes with you think you're an idiot.
32. BelindaB - March 13, 2006 12:11 AM
#31
Did you finish your housework yet? Don't you claim to have 2 kids?
Why then do you spend all your time on this website posting retarded comments?
I bet all the other moms think you are mentally ill.
33. mamacita - March 13, 2006 1:32 AM
#32
Uh-oh. Someone's been reading some old posts and just gave away their stalker status. The only time I ever said anything about having 2 kids was about 2-3 weeks ago. Freak much? And, newsflash, it's after midnight, you simpleton and my kids are in bed!!!
34. BarbadoSlim - March 13, 2006 6:53 AM
BILL SHATNER!?!? a scientologist, no fucking way!
I hope not.
And while we are on the subject, can someone please post a link to the *cough cough* Clitologist website...I'm uh, researching, up and coming religions for a school term paper...yeah.
35. MefromMS - March 13, 2006 6:32 PM
Maybe he will leave that creepy religion now that he See's they don't support him.
36. Juegos De Casino En Linea - October 6, 2007 5:45 PM
this old fart still alive?