https://www.nytimes.com/topic/person/john-travolta John Travolta! en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Mon, 04 May 2026 20:05:49 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:38:33 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/topic/person/john-travolta https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/world/europe/royal-visits-america-history-trump-uk.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/world/europe/royal-visits-america-history-trump-uk.html With King Charles III and Queen Camilla set to arrive for a state visit with President Trump, we look back at some major moments in previous royal trips to the United States. Esther Bintliff Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:38:33 +0000 United States Politics and Government Royal Families Suez Crisis (1956) International Relations Politics and Government Presidents and Presidency (US) Charles III, King of the United Kingdom Camilla, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain George VI, King of Great Britain Travolta, John Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Trump, Donald J Europe Great Britain United States https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/arts/music/cher-grammy-mistake-award-show-gaffes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/arts/music/cher-grammy-mistake-award-show-gaffes.html “I don’t do this part very well,” the singer said, just before she seemed to award a Grammy to Luther Vandross, who died in 2005. Plenty of celebrities have made similar goofs. Derrick Bryson Taylor Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:44:11 +0000 Academy Awards (Oscars) Television Grammy Awards Miss Universe Organization Beatty, Warren Cher (1946- ) Menzel, Idina Pacino, Al Travolta, John https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/movies/face-off-nicolas-cage-travolta.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/movies/face-off-nicolas-cage-travolta.html In 1997, Nicolas Cage and John Travolta swapped identities and faces in John Woo’s extravagant action thriller. The results were fabulously ludicrous. Maya Salam Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:22:01 +0000 Movies Face/Off (Movie) Cage, Nicolas Travolta, John Woo, John vis-design https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000009311331/the-star-of-this-carnival-is-a-giant-john-travolta-puppet.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000009311331/the-star-of-this-carnival-is-a-giant-john-travolta-puppet.html At the start of one of Brazil’s most famous Carnival celebrations, the town of Olinda was jammed with thousands of revelers. They were all awaiting the arrival of their idol: a 12-foot puppet of John Travolta. Jack Nicas and Nikolay Nikolov Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:55:12 +0000 Olinda (Brazil) Puppets Carnival (Pre-Lenten) Travolta, John Brazil https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/world/americas/brazil-carnival-john-travolta.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/world/americas/brazil-carnival-john-travolta.html The Brazilian city of Olinda has become famous for its giant puppets during Carnival, including one made just after “Saturday Night Fever.” Jack Nicas and Dado Galdieri Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:21:45 +0000 vis-photo Puppets Carnival (Pre-Lenten) Travolta, John Brazil Olinda (Brazil) internal-open-access-from-nl https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/10/movies/paradise-city-review-john-travolta-bruce-willis.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/10/movies/paradise-city-review-john-travolta-bruce-willis.html Almost 30 years after “Pulp Fiction,” these kings of cool team up for a Hawaii-set action feature that isn’t as much fun as it sounds. Glenn Kenny Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:00:06 +0000 Movies Russell, Chuck Travolta, John Willis, Bruce Paradise City (Movie) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/16/movies/ben-platt-dear-evan-hansen.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/16/movies/ben-platt-dear-evan-hansen.html Here are our picks for the most memorable performances with the biggest age gaps between star and character. Did they pull it off? Sarah Bahr Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:18:01 +0000 Actors and Actresses Movies Grey, Jennifer Hepburn, Audrey Platt, Ben (1993- ) Ruck, Alan (1956- ) Thompson, Emma Travolta, John Breakfast at Tiffany's (Movie) Dirty Dancing (Movie) Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Movie) Mean Girls (Movie) Grease (Movie) Teenagers and Adolescence Age, Chronological https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/movies/lynn-stalmaster-casting-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/movies/lynn-stalmaster-casting-dead.html With his eye for talent, he was a godsend to directors and could make careers. Ask John Travolta, Jeff Bridges, Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis and many more actors. Penelope Green Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:30:50 +0000 Actors and Actresses Movies Stalmaster, Lynn (1927- ) Travolta, John Casting By (TV Program) Welcome Back, Kotter (TV Program) Deaths (Obituaries) Television https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/crosswords/daily-puzzle-2020-12-05.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/crosswords/daily-puzzle-2020-12-05.html Get sucked into this Brendan Emmett Quigley construction, if you dare! Caitlin Lovinger Sat, 05 Dec 2020 03:00:06 +0000 Crossword Puzzles Quigley, Brendan Emmett Le Carre, John Travolta, John https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/13/movies/kelly-preston-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/13/movies/kelly-preston-dead.html Ms. Preston, who was married to John Travolta, was known for her role in “Jerry Maguire” as the hardhearted fiancée of the Tom Cruise character. Austin Ramzy Tue, 14 Jul 2020 17:47:01 +0000 Actors and Actresses Deaths (Obituaries) Movies Preston, Kelly Travolta, John