The anguish persists into this week, with many attendees outraged at promoters who failed to honor their tiered ducats — $100 for the basic, "Corn on the Cob with Charlene Tilton" package, we hear, all the way up to the $1,000, "Who Shot J.R.?" VIP access featuring all-you-can-eat burgers and three attempts at the Larry Hagman dunk tank. In their defense, organizers argued that ranch officials allowed in 2,000 walk-ups in addition to the 2,000 ticketed guests, all of whom fought for vaguely enforced access once inside the ranch.

But whomever is to blame, heartbroken fans who waited three decades for the chance to pray at the altar of Jock Ewing (God rest his soul) want answers now:

"It was a huge letdown — totally not worth it. I do feel like I got really ripped off," Elizabeth Knight, who paid $400 in anticipation of getting access to the cast, told Dallas-Fort Worth television station WFAA.

"It was a disaster. It was total chaos," Mickey James, who paid $500 in anticipation of getting to mingle with the cast, told The Associated Press. "We couldn't even get close to the stage."

"I'm angry," the 50-year-old Irving man said. "It was like a slap in the face."

Jason Hardison, the event's executive producer, acknowledged that aggrieved fans "did not deserve this disappointment" and said he is presently looking into reimbursement options. We wouldn't know the first thing about that, but for now may we suggest a customized clip reel culled from the vast treasures of YouTube? It's temporary, for sure, but made us feel a hell of a lot better after fate so cruelly scuttled our long-awaited Passions reunion. Just an idea, take it or leave it.

• Confusion at 'Dallas' reunion rankles fans [AP]

[Travolata] was "let go about two weeks ago. He had the role of J.R. Ewing taken from him and given to Ben Stiller."

However, a rep for Stiller denies the comic actor accepted or was offered the part.

"John was given a nice seven-figure 'gift' to go away quietly," our source added. "He also got five family members roles in the movie, and they aren't going to be in it now, either."

A friend of Travolta confirmed, "He is not doing the movie. They've gone in a different direction than was originally intended. I don't know about any 'gift,' and I don't think the family member thing is correct."

The actor shuffle is down to the flick's re-imagining as a "'comedic, behind-the-scenes' movie instead of the originally intended drama," so watch for the oh-so-knowing shot of Ben on his cell phone berating his agent and begging for Judd Apatow to return his phone calls. (This will also appear on the DVD extras as actual behind the scenes footage.)

• Travolta Gets 'dallas' Boot [Page Six]