Rikki Lee Travolta Commentary

Rikki Lee Travolta has spent most of his life in the public eye. He's never been one to shy away from voicing his opinions. Not only is he an accomplished actor and singer, he also has quite a resume as a writer. In 2017 he started the Life and Times of Rikki Lee Travolta blog celebrating  everything from mindless trivia to entertainment reviews to world politics. In 2019 the blog was rebranded as TravoltaNet.com Please enjoy his writings and feel free to subscribe to his blog to get the most up-to-date RLT thoughts and reflections.
When Oscar Got it Wrong - June 26, 2020
Peter Pan Prequel Inventive but Filled with Flaws - June 24, 2020
The Drumstick Conspiracy Explained - June 21, 2020
The C.C. DeVille Experience - June 14, 2020
What to Make of a Man Crush - June 7, 2020
The Solution to Trump's Dissemination of Disinformation - May 30, 2020
Gillian Anderson Shines in Updated 'A Streetcar Named Desire" - May 26, 2020
'Upload' is Binge-worthy Television - May 22, 2020
​It's Showtime Theatre of Huntley - The Show Must Go On! - May 9, 2020
Beware the Trump Mafia as I Cry for My Country - May 8, 2020
I Truly Hope I Don't Suck - April 20, 2020
Top Ten Most Beautiful Women in History - March 31, 2020
Downtown Photo Services Still Available During Pandemic - March 27, 2020
Beloved Globetrotter Curl Neal Passes at Age of 77 - March 26, 2020
Kermit the Frog is the Tom Hanks of Muppets - March 11, 2020
'Catch Me If You Can' a True Hit - Catch it While You Can at Crystal Lake South High School - Feb 23, 2020
‘Willy Wonka’ Kids-version Slated for March at North Shore Dance & Theater - February 18, 2020
Rikki Lee Travolta Film ‘The Lurker’ Now a New Release- February 12, 2020
Nat Zegree Returns to Chicagoland - January 30, 2020
Top Ten War Films - January 11, 2020
Wrong is Wrong - December 22, 2019
The Official Top Ten List of Paul Newman's Greatest Films - December 15, 2019
Become a Film Producer with the Click of a Mouse - December 6, 2019
Centrist Candidate Not Likely to Win in 2020 Presidential Election - December 4, 2019
Adam Pascal Lends Voice to TravoltaNet.com Launch - November 29, 2019
Star Who Declined to Perform at Trump Inauguration Offers to Perform at Trump Impeachment - November 27, 2019
Theatre 121 Breathes New Life into Classic 'A Christmas Carol' - November 22, 2019
The Hair That Was Up There is Now Nowhere? - November 16, 2019
Marriott's 'Oliver!' a Delightful Holiday Alternative - November 9, 2019
Broken Crayons Still Color - October 31, 2019
Coors Light - The Official Beer of Alcoholics - October 18, 2019
Take a Chance on Woodstock 'Mamma Mia' - October 6, 2019
Metropolis 'Anything Goes' a Delightful Musical Comedy Voyage - September 30, 2019
'Morning's at Seven' Plays Sept 27-Oct 12 for Elgin's Independent Players - September 21, 2019
Marriott's 'Something Rotten' is Something Brilliant - September 7, 2019
Dare to Compare Not Always the Best Choice - August 31, 2019
‘Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story’ Brings Iconic Music to Life at Metropolis - August 3, 2019
​Tarantino’s 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Good in Parts - July 28, 2019
All I Ever Needed to Know About Coffee - July 24, 2019
Make Racism Wrong Again - July 21, 2019
'Designated Survivor' Gets Renewed Life on Netflix - June 25, 2019
Metropolis Forum is Pure Musical Comedy Brilliance - May 25, 2019
Treason Trump - If the Shoe Fits Wear It - April 28, 2019
Top 10 Superhero Movies of All Time- April 18, 2019
The Legend of Jerry Lee Lewis - March 18, 2019
Mr. Burns Delights Audiences with a Symphony of the Absurd - March 6, 2019
2019 Oscar Predictions - February 22, 2019
Murders Afoot in Agatha Christie's 'The Mousetrap' Now Playing in Arlington Heights - February 10, 2019
Fox Creates Something New with RENT Live - February 8, 2019
Seeing 'On the Basis of Sex' Now is More Important than Ever - January 13, 2019
Trump Endorses Mimes Along the Border Plan - January 3, 2019
Even Jason Mamoa's Charm Can't Save 'Aquaman' - December 23, 2018
Top 10 Hair Metal Bands - December 19, 2019
Green Book Film is Oscar Worthy - December 10, 2018
Powerful Voices Make "Little Women" a Must See - November 3, 2018
One Singular Sensation –Emotionally Charged  ‘A Chorus Line’ Entertains and Captivates at Metropolis - October 21, 2018 
West Side Story 2019 - Will the Steven Spielberg Remake Measure Up? - October 16, 2018
Exercise Your Right to Vote - October 9, 2018
Donald Trump - Self Made Man? October 4, 2018
Travolta's Gotti is a Gem - September 28, 2018
Superb Dance Puts Marriott Theatre’s Sweet Charity in the Spotlight - September 13, 2018
Joker is Back on the Scene - and I Couldn't be Happier - September 1, 2018
Trump Can't Stand the Truth - August 30, 2018
Corbin Nash Film Fails Big Despite Cast - August 27, 2018
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Top 10 Wrestlers of All Time - July 20, 2018

Marriott Theatre's Murder for Two a Bonafide Musical Comedy Hit - July 12, 2018

Reminiscing about the Barbarian Brothers - July 4, 2018

Top Ten Movie Musicals of All Time - June 22, 2018

Mister Rogers Documentary a Blessing - June 18, 2018

What is a "Hateful Liberal"?  - June 16, 2018

Lost in Space - a reboot that works! - June 5, 2018

What's Your Real Height? - June 3, 2018

A Celebration of Sobriety - June 1, 2018

Will the 2018 NBA Playoffs Be Predictable or Infused with New Blood? - May 18, 2018

James Harden - The Legend of the Ugly Beard - May 11, 2018

Top Ten Sports Movies - May 1, 2018

Boone: The Bounty Hunter, Action with a Side of Cheese - April 24, 2018

Woodstock Spamalot Hits the Funny Bone with Full Force - April 7, 2018

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert - Good, but not Legendary - April 3, 2018

Eddie and the Cruisers II - Guilty Pleasure or Rotten Tomato - March 26, 2018

86% of  Voters Would Prefer Stormy Daniels in the White House - March 24, 2018

Do We Need a Military Parade? - March 16, 2018

Marriott Theatre's The Emperor's New Clothes a Stripped-Down Delight - March 6, 2018

Stars Shine Bright in TownSquare Players' The Little Mermaid - March 4, 2018

More Guns is not the Solution - February 24, 2018

The Good Father - February 16, 2018

Dan Reed Network in Concert (in my dreams) - February 9, 2018

Guys and Dolls - the Movie Remake - February 6, 2018

Ragtime the Musical at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire Delivers - February 1, 2018

Oscar Snubs - January 26, 2018

Thoughts About my Grandfather - January 25, 2018

Another Wacky Dream - January 21, 2018

Batman Versus Batman - January 19, 2018

Pirates of the Caribbean - Learning from Past Success - January 12, 2018

Inventing Yourself - January 6, 2018

Think Pink - The Right to be You - January 1, 2018

The Greatest of All Time - December 29, 2017

The Legacy of The Toxic Avenger - December 29, 2017

Tony n' Tina All Grown Up - December 27, 2017

What Christmas Means to Me - December 25, 2017

Scout Taylor Compton - Legend in the Making - December 24, 2017

Windy City Bulls Find Key to Winning with New Approach - December 24, 2017

Reflections on Rocky II - December 23, 2017

Living the Crazy Dream Life - December 23, 2017

Windy City Bulls Suffer Heartbreak Loss - December 23, 2017

Filming Completes on The Lurker - December 22, 2017