John Travolta Defends Scientology In New Interview, Says He Hasn't Seen Going Clear

Posted on Tue Apr 7th, 2015 6:45am PDT       By X17 Staff

John Travolta chatted with the Tampa Bay Times, and he opens up about his involvement in Scientology -- and his thoughts on the new documentary on the religion, HBO's Going Clear.

When asked if he's seen the film, in which he's featured quite a bit, Travolta said, "No, I haven't, and I don't really care to." Travolta continued, "I've been so happy with my experience in the last 40 years that I really don't have anything to say that would shed light on [a documentary] so decidedly negative." The actor believes that the movie was made by "people who were disgruntled with their experiences," adding that the church "has been nothing but brilliant for me."

On why he's never spoken out against the church, Travolta states:
    "I haven't experienced anything that the hearsay has [claimed], so why would I communicate something that wasn't true for me? It wouldn't make sense, nor would it for Tom, I imagine. I've been brought through storms that were insurmountable, and [Scientology has] been so beautiful for me, that I can't even imagine attacking it. I've helped so many people through hard times -- loss of children, loved ones, physical illnesses. Through many tough, tough life situations I've used the technology to support them and help them. It's always worked... So, why would I even approach a negative perspective? That would be a crime to me, personally, to do that."

Travolta and fellow celeb Scientologist Tom Cruise were slammed for not speaking out against the church, with filmmaker Alex Gibney boldly stating to Variety, "By now there is a well-documented record of abuses in the Church of Scientology, yet Cruise and Travolta have never spoken out about them. By not speaking out, it's a kind of an endorsement."

The Church of Scientology has made it clear that they're pretty upset with the docu, issuing yet another statement after initially speaking out against the film ahead of it's March 29 release:
    "As the Church of Scientology stated in its New York Times ad of January 16, free speech is not a free pass to broadcast or publish false information. More than two years after Alex Gibney, Lawrence Wright and HBO started secretly working on their film glorifying admitted liars expelled as long as three decades ago from the Church, the one-sided result is as dishonest as Gibney’s sources... Wright and Gibney cherry-picked expelled, discredited former Scientologists who would help them advance their propaganda. What was portrayed as a nonfiction book, and now a film, are both transparent vehicles for their vendettas against all religion and people of faith. None of the discredited sources represent the Scientology religion... The millions of parishioners worldwide who do represent it were intentionally ignored."

 

FIRST PHOTOS - Bruce Jenner Hikes Alone; Is He Hiding New Breast Implants?

Posted on Mon Apr 6th, 2015 1:45pm PDT       By X17 Staff



We wish he would have given us a glimpse of his chest!

We just spotted Bruce Jenner out hiking alone in the Malibu Mountains, hiding all his new parts under the same black hoodie and shorts he wore hiking on Sunday. The former Olympian seemed to be pulling his sweatshirt away from his chest to avoid exposing any lady lumps and he kept his finely-manicured hands in his pockets to avoid displaying his red-painted nails. The Jackie-O glasses may be concealing a new look with the eyes and brows and girlfriend's lips look like they've definitely gone the Kardashian route and been plumped to perfection!

Kendall and Kylie's dad's tell-all interview with Diane Sawyer about his transition from male to female just got air date, so we should know all the details about his gender reassignment soon enough! "Bruce Jenner’s far-ranging, exclusive interview with ABC News Anchor Diane Sawyer airs Friday, April 24 on a special edition of “20/20.” The two-hour special, “Bruce Jenner – The Interview” airs on the ABC Television Network at 9 p.m., ET,” the network announced this morning.

Brucey's juicy sit-down is going to get better ratings than Keeping Up with the Kardashians ever did!

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When Do You Think Bruce Jenner Will Start To Dress Like A Woman?
When Do You Think Bruce Jenner Will Start To Dress Like A Woman?
Once his Diane Sawyer tell-all interview airs.
Once all his surgeries are complete.
Start?! He's already sporting red nail polish!

 

Ryan Gosling Makes Us Weak In The Knees With His Baby Blues At LAX

Posted on Mon Apr 6th, 2015 1:43pm PDT       By X17 Staff


Oh hey!

Ryan Gosling caught a flight out of LAX over the weekend, and even though he tried to go unnoticed in a red hooded jacket and hat, we would be able to spot those gorgeous eyes and striking features from a mile away! We guess he didn't spend Easter with his girls Eva Mendes and daughter Esmeralda!

The hunky actor jetted to Paris ahead of the French premiere of his film Lost River, but work will call him back stateside shortly thereafter. The A-lister is in the middle of filming the financial drama The Big Short in New Orleans with heavyweight co-stars Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, and Steve Carell. The flick is an adaptation of Michael Lewis' book, The Big Short: Inside The Doomsday Machine, about the key people involved in the build-up of the housing and credit bubble, which led to the financial crisis from 2007 to 2010.

If Ryan and Eva weren't so intense about their little girl's privacy, the whole family could have traveled to Paris together!

 

Anne Hathaway Comes In Like A "Wrecking Ball" In Epic Lip Sync Battle Teaser

Posted on Mon Apr 6th, 2015 1:40pm PDT       By X17 Staff


Who knew Anne Hathaway could be such a good sport?! The terminally boring actress just came in like a wrecking ball and made us all all cheer when she took on Miley Cryus' song "Wrecking Ball" for an upcoming episode of Spike's new Tonight Show spin-off, Lip Sync Battle.

The Interstellar actress competes against Emily Blunt on the Spike show -- and chose the racy song from Miley. From the scantily-clad get-up to the over-the-top gesturing and flinging herself onto a giant wrecking ball, the Oscar winner is really kicking it up a notch in the fun department. We gotta say we are shocked and delighted by her commitment to the show -- and to letting loose!

We have no idea what Blunt will do to try and beat her -- but as far as we are concerned: it's in the bag for Hathaway!

 

Report: Michael Jackson Paid Out $200 Million In Hush Money To Up To 20 Victims

Posted on Mon Apr 6th, 2015 12:30pm PDT       By X17 Staff

Two men who have claimed that Michael Jackson molested them as children will find out on Tuesday if they can sue the late singer and be awarded money from his $1.5 billion estate.

Tomorrow, choreographer Wade Robson and another of Jackson's alleged victims, James Safechuck, will have a hearing with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff to decide if their respective claims will proceed.

The two missed a statutory deadline by filing their claims more than a year after Jackson's death in 2009.

If the judge Beckloff allows the two to proceed with their civil claim, it is believed that new allegations of child molestation against Jackson will arise.

Their lawyers are also claiming that the legendary singer paid out almost $200 million to 20 victims, reports the New York Post. One specific suit from Jordan Chandler alone is believed to cost more than $40 million.

The estate has requested that the claims be rejected since Robson waited too long to file and because Jackson, who has been dead for more than five years, is the only person who has knowledge about the alleged incidents.

Robson, who was a key witness in Jackson's acquittal in 2005, has since changed his story and said that Jackson first molested him when he was seven years old at the Neverland Ranch, as his sister slept in a separate bed.

Safechuck, who states that he met the King of Pop in 1987 when he was eight, claims in court papers that the molestation began a year later and was molested a year later. Shockingly enough, the 36-year-old says Jackson made him take part in a secret wedding ceremony in which the boy was his bride.

Safechuck's lawyers said at the time of filing, "Jackson was successful in his efforts to the point that my client endured repeated acts of sexual abuse of a heinous nature and was brainwashed... into believing they were acts of love and ­instigated by James himself."

If the claims are true we hope Safechuck and Robson get all the money they're asking for ...

 

Kendall Jenner Uses Easter As An Excuse To Show Some Skin!

Posted on Mon Apr 6th, 2015 12:00pm PDT       By X17 Staff


A religious holiday is the perfect time to strip down, right?! WRONG!

Kendall Jenner showed a lot of midriff in an all white outfit to go to church with the Kardashian clan on Easter Sunday, and the model followed up her revealing look with a pants-less Instagram snapshot of herself wearing bunny ears. We thought Kenny had more class than her sisters, but apparently they are all cut from the cloth!

The cat walker received a ton of criticism over her racy Easter Sunday looks, and many fans were quick to point out how inappropriate it was to attend church services in such a sexy get-up.

While we agree these looks are a bit much for the occasion, it's not nearly as offensive as Kimmy K showing her vagina in the pages of Paper magazine!

 

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO - Harry Styles Arrives Back In The States After All The One Direction Drama

Posted on Mon Apr 6th, 2015 10:45am PDT       By X17 Staff


He's baaaack! Everyone can start freaking out!

Harry Styles touched down at LAX yesterday with his guitar strapped to his back, and the One Direction star seemed to be in an upbeat mood despite all the drama his band has had to deal with in the days since Zayn Malik announced he was quitting. When asked about his former bandmate's departure, the sexy singer just gave a simple thumbs up. That's one way of not addressing anything!

The British boybander stopped off in South Africa to do some charity work with the Lalela Project, which helps underprivileged youth through creative art projects, before coming Stateside. Harry decided to go to the Lalela Project all by himself and he really impressed the kids and workers there. Harry could easily have spent extra time at his hotel relaxing. But he really wants to give back when the band are traveling the world and he likes to take these things on himself. This tour hasn't been easy for the boys but he knows that their lives are far better than many of their fans' and kids being helped by projects like this," a source dished to The Sun.

It's good Mr. Styles is doing stuff to take his mind off all the recent changes going on with 1D, but it sounds like the band is still pretty upset about Malik's decision to part ways.

"It's been a tough few weeks, probably the toughest since the band was formed five years ago. We're gutted that Zayn chose to leave, but now after a few performances as a four-piece, we're feeling confident and are determined to carry on stronger than ever," Liam Payne said in a chat with The Sun last week. "It's very exciting to be working on our fifth album. It shows how incredible the fans have been. A huge thank you to them for everything they've done for us. All the love to them," Styles added.

As long as Harry is still down to make music, 1D will keep rocking the charts!

 

Kim Zolciak Bashed By Online Trolls For Her "Chunky" Thighs

Posted on Mon Apr 6th, 2015 10:10am PDT       By X17 Staff


What is wrong with people?!

Kim Zolciak has been enduring a lot of criticism for her recent Instagram snapshots, and online troll's latest dig is that the reality star has "chunky" thighs! We personally think Kim Z's curves are beautiful!

"Yes I have thick or as some of my followers call them "chunky" legs (Rude A** People) always have and I love them that way! I love every inch of me and it's evident some of you don't. It's truly disheartening to see some of your comments because my kids see this stuff and I'm appalled. I guess it's time I stop posting personal pics of myself as well as my kids since some of you last night and today commented rudely about them. #GodDontLikeUgly," she wrote in response to the cruel jabs being made about her figure.

The blonde bombshell has had six kids and still has the bod of a 20-year-old, so we don't know what people are talking about!

 

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