Travolta has turned down offers to appear in musicals before (Phantom of the Opera, A Chorus Line and the Oscar-winning Chicago). But, after 14 months of weighing the decision, the 53-year-old ...

John Travolta, left, as Edna Turnblad and Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnblad star in ’Hairspray.’ MCT photo Capsule reviews of new DVD releases follow: HAIRSPRAY (New Line Home Video) 94 minutes ...

On the eve of the DVD release for hit musical "Hairspray," director Adam Shankman has some advice for moviegoers who stayed away from theaters because they dared not dream of John Travolta playing ...

Most meaty, though, is the "You Can't Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of 'Hairspray'" – a making-of featurette divided into eight chapters. See outta-drag Travolta belt like a woman – which, in itself ...