An embarrassed John Travolta petitioned a California court for arbitration in the lawsuit filed against him by a cruise ship masseur — with that bid rejected, the public may get to hear the dirty details in court.

John Travolta was hoping the public wouldn't hear any more about the lawsuit filed against him by a cruise ship masseur, but it looks like that hope's for naught.

A California judge has rejected a petition by the actor's lawyer seeking arbitration in the lawsuit, which alleges that Travolta engaged in contact that was "nonconsensual, inappropriate, extreme and outrageous."

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Actress Erika Christensen doesn't have any kids of her own yet, but she says when she does she plans to instill them with the beliefs of the Church of Scientology.

The Parenthood star says she'd have no problems teaching her future kids about her religion and giving them the opportunity to join the controversial organization.

Christensen chatted with Parenthood co-star Joy Bryant during a recent installment of the latter's "Across the Board" webseries, saying that the "three biggest misconceptions" about her religion and they're all quite ridiculous.

"Probably, number-one, that we're som...

Oscar winner Paul Haggis quit the Church of Scientology after 34 years because he was ashamed of becoming part of an organization he now considers a cult.
 
The Crash writer/director has become the most famous and one of the most vocal former Scientologists, and on Thursday night he opened up about his time with the Church on news show Rock Center.
 
In his first TV interview about his former faith, he told newsman Harry Smith he walked away from Scientology because he was embarrassed by his links to the Church.
 
Haggis said, "I was ashamed of my own stupidity, of how I could have been so ...

The restaurant manager who has been linked romantically to Tom Cruise has dismissed reports the two are dating.

Cynthia Jorge and the Jack Reacher star were spotted dancing together at New York club Le Baron on December 18, sparking rumours that the movie star had found a new love to fill the void left by his actress ex Katie Homes.

Reports suggested Cruise swept Jorge off her feet after meeting her in the Big Apple restaurant where she works, but the pretty 26-year-old, who is almost half the star's age, has told friends there's no romance.

One pal tells blogger Perez Hilton, "Cynthi...

Famous Scientologist John Travolta used his skills to act as a healer in China recently. Using mind over matter methods, the actor helped a man who broke his ankle after a car crash.

Travolta is quoted as saying, "I was in Shanghai recently at a work event and the Master of Ceremonies' best friend had recently gotten into a car wreck.

"He had broken his ankle and was in constant pain. I asked him permission to do some Scientology assists and he said, 'OK, sure'. People were standing around watching as I did them.

You could actually see him confronting the pain and after a while he looke...