Travolta denies assault claims, Vidal Sassoon dead at 84

  • 12 years ago
John Travolta is fighting back after a second male masseur has filed a lawsuit against him. Travolta's reps have released a statement saying that both claims are false - and a receipt has been produced that shows Travolta was in New York on at least one of the dates in question. Both plaintiffs - whose identities are being kept confidential - say Travolta assaulted them sexually - one at a hotel in Beverly Hills, the other at a hotel in Atlanta.

Famed stylist Vidal Sassoon has died. Hugely influential in both the fashion and hair care worlds, Sassoon had his own salons as well as a hugely successful product line. He was 84.

Rihanna has been hospitalized for exhaustion and dehydration. The singer tweeted a picture of her arm with an IV attached. She was apparently rushed to the hospital on Monday (May 07) night after partying at the annual Met gala. No word on if this will effect her schedule - she just announced that she'll appear on the season finale of "American Idol" on May 23.

Barbra Streisand is going home to Brooklyn. The Oscar, Grammy, and Tony-award winning singer will perform at Brooklyn's new Barclays Center on October 11. The center is located just steps away from the neighborhood where Streisand grew up - and it will be her first ever concert in the New York borough.

Move over Nicole Kidman - Brad Pitt is the new face of Chanel's No. 5 perfume. The company has announced that the actor will star in an upcoming ad campaign for their signature women's scent. No word yet on when the new ads will run.

Bob Mezan, Reuters.