John Travolta, family attend opening of new movie in Florida city, raise money for 5 charities

November 21st, 2009 more images more images Travolta appears at fundraiser in Fla. hometown OCALA, Fla.

November 21st, 2009 more images more imagesTravolta, family attend opening of 'Old Dogs'OCALA, Fla. — John Travolta and his family have helped raise money for charities in their home state of Florida with a screening of his new comedy The actor, his wife Kelly Preston and their daughter Ella Bleu greeted hundreds of fans on the red carpet Friday for Disney's 'Old Dogs.' The family expressed its appreciation to the community, ending their thanks with: "Love you, Ocala." The private gala raised money for five nonprofit agencies selected by Travolta: The Jett Travolta Foundation, Florida Highway Patrol Advisory Council, Project Hope, the Marion County Public Safety Assistance Trust, and the Humane Society of Marion County.

November 21st, 2009 more images more imagesJOHN TRAVOLTA and his family made a rare public appearance at the Florida screening of his new movie OLD DOGS to raise money for charity. The Pulp Fiction star walked the red carpet at the premiere on Friday (20Nov09) with his wife Kelly Preston and daughter Ella Bleu, who makes her big screen debut as a voice in the Disney movie.

November 12th, 2009 JOHN TRAVOLTA has become a midnight tennis lover, challenging members of his staff to night games. The movie star has spent much of this year (09) confined at home in Florida, mourning the death of his teenage son, Jett, but he hasn't been idle - he has been perfecting his tennis.

November 12th, 2009 JOHN TRAVOLTA started his first talk show appearance since the death of his son JETT with a heartfelt thanks to his fans around the world. The movie star has been a virtual recluse since the tragedy in January (09) and he has only recently come out of hiding to promote new movie Old Dogs, which is also his daughter Ella's big feature debut.

October 23rd, 2009 NICOLE RICHIE and her partner JOEL MADDEN delighted kids in Los Angeles on Thursda (22Oct09) by opening a new playground in the city. The couple created the Richie-Madden Foundation in 2007 to raise money for children's charities, and the organisation helped fund a new play park in conjunction with Beyond Shelter, which tackles homelessness and poverty.

October 23rd, 2009 JOHN TRAVOLTA is hoping to transfer his extortion case to the U.S., after a judge in the Bahamas ordered a retrial. Former Bahamas senator Pleasant Bridgewater and paramedic Tarino Lightbourne were facing charges of conspiracy to extort $25 million (£17.2 million) from the actor and his wife Kelly Preston after their 16-year-old son Jett suffered a fatal seizure at the family's holiday home there in January (09).

September 30th, 2009 The paramedic accused of attempting to extort millions from JOHN TRAVOLTA threatened to sell false stories to the press suggesting the GREASE star was to blame for the death of his son JETT, a Bahamas court has heard. Travolta returned to the stand in a Nassau courtroom on Wednesday (30Sep09) to testify against former Bahamian Senator Pleasant Bridgewater and paramedic Tarino Lightbourne, who are charged with conspiracy to extort $25 million (£17.2 million) from the grieving family following Jett's death in January (09).

September 24th, 2009 JOHN TRAVOLTA has publicly acknowledged for the first time his late son JETT was autistic after telling a court how he desperately attempted to resuscitate the teenager when he suffered a seizure in the Bahamas. The actor's 16-year-old son was taken to a local hospital after the incident in January (09), which took place during a family holiday.

September 23rd, 2009 JOHN TRAVOLTA wanted to fly his son JETT to Florida immediately after the teenager suffered a seizure in the Bahamas, so he would receive better medical care, a court has heard. The 16 year old died in January (09) during a family vacation on the Caribbean island.

September 12th, 2009 Grieving couple JOHN TRAVOLTA and KELLY PRESTON made their first public appearance since the tragic death of their son JETT - to promote the film they star in alongside daughter ELLA BLEU. The pair was left distraught after 16 year old Jett died in January (09) after suffering a seizure while on a family vacation in the Bahamas.

July 27th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Actor John Travolta has reportedly made private threats to leave the Church of Scientology, but he may not follow through on them because he fears the church may retaliate by revealing embarrassing details about his private life. Travolta, 55, who became a recluse after the sudden death of his son Jett, 16, in the Bahamas during a New Year family holiday, is so distraught that he is barely able to function and is seldom seen in public.

July 25th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Friends of Hollywood actor John Travolta are concerned over the health of the reclusive star. The star of the legendary "Saturday Night Fever" has been taking midnight drives in a golf cart alone across his Jumbolair estate in Florida.

June 9th, 2009 John Travolta thanks colleagues for promoting filmLOS ANGELES — John Travolta is thanking his colleagues from "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" for promoting the film while he continues to mourn the death of his 16-year-old son, Jett, who died after a seizure in January. Travolta posted a note on his personal Web site Monday thanking "Pelham" director Tony Scott and co-stars Denzel Washington, John Turturro, Luis Guzman and James Gandolfini for "their unselfish efforts" publicizing the picture, which allowed his family the additional time to reconcile their loss.

May 11th, 2009 Christopher Reeve's son to run in NYC MarathonNEW YORK — Matthew Reeve plans to run the New York City Marathon to raise funds for his father's foundation, which helps people with spinal cord injuries. New York Road Runners said Monday that Reeve will make his marathon debut Nov.