John Travolta may tell all
in autobiography

Is John Travolta looking to tell all?

The actor is planning to write a book about his life, says a source, and his people have been calling publishing houses to set up meetings between the star and editors.

“Someone called and asked if I’d be interested in meeting with John Travolta,” says a source at a publishing company. “Now I have to whip out some of my old Saturday Night Fever inspired outfits.”

The source adds that it’s “highly unusual” for a star who not too long ago was reportedly earning $20 million a movie, to write about his life. “Usually, it’s the lesser stars or someone in the twilight of his career or country and western stars,” chuckles the source, who adds that it’s “unclear” whether Travolta will address those tabloid rumors that have haunted him. “He certainly has an interesting story to tell,” says the source, who says he was told “not to be surprised” if Travolta wants to write about the influence his religion, Scientology, has had on his life.

Travolta’s spokesman couldn’t be reached for comment.

Offer they can’t refuse

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Will “The Sopranos” do the bada-bing at the Emmys?

On-line betting company WagerOnSports.com has already placed odds on the outcome of this year’s awards show, and it’s saying that the mob series is favored to win all three of the major categories in the drama categories. In the category of Best Drama Series, it’s given 3/2 odds, James Gandolfini has 1/1 odds to win Best Lead Actor in a Drama, and Edie Falco is favored 6/5 to win Best Lead Actress in a Drama.

Other favorites include Arrested Development (9/5 for Best Comedy), the late John Ritter (2/1 for Best Actor in a Comedy) and Jennifer Aniston (9/5 for Best Actress in a Comedy).

Notes from all over

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Some Whoopi Goldberg fans, as well as anti-Bush types, are threatening to boycott Slim-Fast after the company dropped the comedian for making off-color jokes about the president.  . . . Jack Black will star as The Green Lantern in an upcoming film, according to Ain't It Cool News.com.  . . . Brain injury has been very, very good to Sharon Stone. “When my brain exploded, it was the best thing that ever happened to me,” the “Catwoman” villainess tells the new issue of Rolling Stone. “A wonderful, wonderful thing. I have such a better life now. I’m at the point in my life where if you don’t want my peaches, don’t shake my tree. I’m into Happy Town, and if you don’t want to live in Happy Town, move, hit the friggin’ bricks, baby.”

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