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With a new film to promote in the shape of the Fred Durst-directed The Fanatic, a cinematic turd de farce with an opening weekend at the US box office of just $3,153, John Travolta recently returned to what he does best – becoming an awards show meme. Five years after somehow transforming Frozen star Idina Menzel’s name into “Adele Dazeem” at the Oscars (he returned a year later to creepily stroke Menzel’s cheek), Travolta decided to own last month’s MTV VMAs, awkwardly trying to hand over the award for video of the year to drag queen Jade Jolie instead of its actual recipient Taylor Swift. Blaming the gaffe on an overcrowded stage, the noted Scientologist went on to offer another glimpse into the unique planet he orbits during a subsequent interview with the radio station Hot 93.3. “We’re in pretty good shape on the day ... ” he said without irony, “when that kind of thing can make headlines.” Continue reading...