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While the 1977 film made Travolta an international phenomenon, his female co-star, Karen Lynn Gorney (remembah huh?!), hustled off into obscurity. And that ain't no jive talkin'. Although disco duck John was a Scientolono-show, Karen, who played Tony Manero's dance partner, turned up at a special 30th Anniversary party for the dance classic in Manhattan on Monday. She finally made it out of Brooklyn!

While her career may have turned to dust, at least the 62-year-old is holding up better than Travolta's weave!

The Spawn of Brangelina is listed among the credits, below the likes of Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton and Elle Fanning. Shiloh is credited below Dakota's little sis? Somebody call her agent!

Yet another '80s cartoon is set to hit the big screen -- "Voltron." And I'll form ... the head!

New Regency is working with the Mark Gordon Co. to turn "Voltron: Defender of the Universe" into a live-action film. That formula worked out pretty well already this year -- "Transformers" anyone?

The studio also has "Alvin and the Chipmunks" scheduled for a December release -- and the writer of "Voltron," Justin Marks, penned the script for "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe."

Director Doug Liman has a major hit on his hands, but his exclusive EW "Bourne Identity" diary reveals that the blockbuster auteur almost didn't get to make the movie -- and that megastar Matt Damon's career depended on "Bourne's" success.

Liman says that he first had to convince "Bourne Identity" author Robert Ludlum to let him make the film. Then, he had to secure a studio and a leading man.

Liman eventually scored Matt Damon, but then two of Damon's movies bombed before "Bourne" started shooting.

"Matt tells me his career is now fully riding on this movie -- three strikes and he is out," wrote Liman. "Worse, the director of one of those movies has literally been hospitalized, a casualty of his creative battles with his studio." No pressure!

After failing in the talk show world, Greg Behrendt's immensely popular book, "He's Just Not That Into You," is now being developed as a feature film starring Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Connelly. Drew Barrymore in a romantic comedy? Get out!

The book, a self-help man-guide for women, was spun off from a 2003 episode of "Sex and the City," which used the title as a catchphrase. Behrendt is listed on IMDB as having served as a consultant on the show in 2001 -- meaning he didn't even work on the episode. This guy has made a career off of six words he didn't even write!

NFL stud Matt Leinart has scored himself another high profile job -- but TMZ has learned the pretty boy QB is busting his ass to make sure his new Hollywood gig doesn't interfere with his daddy duties.

A spy on the L.A. set of a new Adam Sandler project has confirmed that Leinart landed an acting role in the untitled flick, featuring "Scary Movie" star Anna Faris. While sources claim Leinart is serious about the part, we're told that he's only shooting on days he's not scheduled to visit his 9-month-old son with baby mama Brynn Cameron, and when he's free from any football obligations with the Arizona Cardinals. But according to Brynn, Leinart's "Hollywood stuff" is taking his focus away from being a good parent, as she complained to the Ventura County Star, "It's kind of hard for me as the mom ... he comes and goes whenever he wants."

When contacted by TMZ, Leinart's rep wouldn't talk about the movie, but assured the Cardinal faithful that "Matt is focused right now on his way to training camp. He has a job to do with the Arizona Cardinals. That's all we have to say about that."

As TMZ first reported, Leinart is embroiled in a nasty legal battle with his Cameron, who is asking for more than $30K a month in child support from the $50 million-contract jock.

Is Vin Diesel's career so pacified that he's "begging" to get back behind the wheel of a low-riding Japanese import tuner?

A source tells TMZ that contrary to a report in Sunday's Page Six, Vin isn't desperate to do the fourth installment of the "Fast and the Furious," and the reason he passed on the second and third sequels was because he was off doing other hits -- like "Chronicles of Riddick" and "The Pacifier."

John Travolta, 53, allegedly donned a fat suit (and another wig!) to fit into this fabulous pink sequined dress for his turn as Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray," and now the glittering pink frock can be yours!

Thanks to New Line, the actual outfits from the movie are being auctioned on eBay to benefit City Meals on Wheels, which helps needy New Yorkers, and Harry's Fund, which assists sick kids.

Do you know a big girl like John who might love this look ... or do you want to be one yourself? Bid, hon, bid.

Is his new Adolf flick going to be "Mission: Impossible IV"? The German government banned shooting on several military and government locations allegedly because of Cruise's Scientology beliefs. Mein diskampfort!

Cruise will be back in the states this weekend to host a private welcoming party for the L.A. arrival of Victoria and David Beckham. Everybody in the bunker!

TMZ has learned that the Lindsay Lohan/Shirley MacClaine crime caper pic "Poor Things" was brought down by problems with cash flow, and not by Lohan's recent mini vacation in Vegas, as today's Page Six reported.

"The spending was out of control," we're told, and that ultimately caused the film's demise.

As for the Post's report that it was Lohan's hard-partying ways that sent the film packing -- not true. Lohan's arrest on suspicion of DUI happened just a few days before she was set to start shooting. The production company, it seemed, was fine with waiting for Lindsay's recovery, even telling TMZ that Lindsay would be shuttled back and forth from Promises in Malibu to the set in Santa Monica. That, obviously, never happened.

Lohan's rep, Leslie Sloane Zelnik, would not discuss the project, saying only that Lindsay was "not the reason" for the film's problems.

A call to the film's production company was not immediately returned.

In the latest issue of GQ, Matt Damon talks about how, when they were younger, he and Ben Affleck wanted to buy the exact same car. But each tried to talk the other out of it, "Because we knew it would just be so gay to get the same car." Maybe not the best choice of words, either.

TMZ had qualms with the usage of "gay" -- since it's not exactly politically correct to use the word "gay" to mean "bad" or "negative." But then, after thinking about it -- for two best friends who wrote and starred in the same movie, won an Oscar together and have generally been linked together for their entire careers -- buying the exact same car really is sooooo gay!

What do you think?

"Little Miss Sunshine's" Abigail Breslin is only 11 -- and already has everyone eating out of The Palm of her hand! Move ovah Dakota Fanning ... there's a new kid in town!

The preciously annoying Oscar-nominated celebutween has teamed up with The Palm steakhouse to cook up the chain's first ever summer kids menu. Need a highchair?

Starting July 24, moguls-in-training will be able to choose from items like filet mignon tenders, mac & cheese, steak or sweet potato fries, apple cobbler and brownie cheesecake sundae. Good thing childhood obesity isn't an epidemic! The menu will also include a "child-friendly" version of the their popular Strawberry Mint Lemonade Cocktail. Lindsay Lohan would be proud!

While surrounded by paparazzi outside Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills, everyone's favorite uptight Park Avenue princess revealed that as far as the SATC movie is concerned, "We're very excited about the possibility. That's what I'm supposed to say." For the love of Manolo Blahnik!

Don't be surprised if you see Queen Latifah at FatBurger -- working!

The raptress is getting into the fast food biz by opening a FatBurger franchise in Miami. Would you like fries with that?!

Sensing that homo Hispanics are Hollywood's next trendy disenfranchised minority group du jour, shirtless "Capote" star Clifton Collins Jr., and "Napoleon Dynamite's" Efren Ramirez's twin brother Carlos joked that they made an "Oscar type" film about "two hot Mexican lovers" called, "Wetback Mountain"/"Brokeback Barrio." I wish I knew how to quit you, papi!