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!

 

Rihanna Slams Indiana's Controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act During Final Four

Posted on Mon Apr 6th, 2015 9:30am PDT       By X17 Staff


Rihanna is not a happy camper. During her performance before the NCAA March Madness Final Four in Indianapolis on Saturday, the wild singer stopped mid song to voice her discontent over Indiana's new Religious Freedom Restoration Act laws.

The singer debuted a new track "American Oxygen" to an enraptured audience at Indianapolis' White River State Park and during the diddy paused to address the controversial new law that allows businesses to discriminate based on sexual orientation.

Rihanna said, "Who's feeling these new bulls--t laws that they're trying to pass over here? I say f--k that s--t. I wanna hear you say, 'F--k that s--t' cause we're just living our motherf--king lives. Indiana!" 

The Grammy-winning artist then sang "Live Your Life," her 2008 hit with T.I. 

Many celebs, including Miley Cyrus, Seth MacFarlane, Ellen DeGeneres and Mark Ruffalo, have been outspoken about their disapproval of the law, which the Indiana governor Mike Pence has since amended to make clear that the law could not be used by businesses to discriminate against patrons on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity, reports MSNBC.

We are happy that even though Riri traveled to Indiana -- she used the opportunity to express her distaste for the homophobic laws. Way to go, Bad Gal!

 

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Sean Penn And Charlize Theron Enjoy A Lovey Dovey Dinner In Malibu

Posted on Mon Apr 6th, 2015 9:15am PDT       By X17 Staff


Talk about a hot couple!

Sean Penn and his fiancee Charlize Theron celebrated Easter Sunday by grabbing a romantic dinner in Malibu, and the pair must have gotten a babysitter to watch son Jackson so they could enjoy parent's night out. How gorgeous is the South African stunner without makeup? No wonder the Hollywood bad boy put a ring on it! Well, sort of… she's still not sporting a sparkler, but he did propose and file to adopt her toddler, so that's almost more official than a rock.

If you believe the reports, all might not be what it seems with the lovebirds, though! Rumor has it they're actually headed for a split! "It all started in February. Charlize was horrified by Sean’s green card joke at the Academy Awards. She thought the remark was very insensitive," a source dished to In Touch.

If she's expecting her man to publicly apologize, she shouldn't hold her breath! "In fact, I have a big [expletive] you for every... anybody who is so stupid not to have gotten the irony when you've got a country that is so xenophobic. If they had their way, you wouldn't have great filmmakers like Alejandro working in this country. Thank god we do. Look, am I surprised that I live in a idiocracy? No. When people seize a moment, they say ‘oh he talked about that thing that I can relate to that which identifies me as an activist or as a person with an opinion, hence I’ll jump on it and completely miss the irony of it," the Gunman star told HuffPo Live in a chat last week.

We hope they aren't having relationship trouble, because we love them together!

 

Taylor Swift Surprises Best Friend With A Birthday Serenade By Dashboard Confessional

Posted on Mon Apr 6th, 2015 8:38am PDT       By X17 Staff

The Surprise - Part Two @abigail_lauren

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Umm we want to be best friends with Taylor Swift because it definitely has some pretty great perks -- LIKE GETTING A BIRTHDAY SERENADE BY DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL'S CHRIS CARRABBA! (Okay can you tell one of us at here at X17online was a Dashboard Confessional superfan back in college and this sounds like the most exciting thing that has ever happened in the history of birthdays?)

Over the weekend, Tay hosted a 25th birthday bash for her bestie Abigail and the "Shake It Off" pulled out all the stops.

At the bash, Swift said to the crowd during a toast, "Her favorite all-time band and still is Dashboard Confessional. I'm just asking a random question, do we have anyone here named Chris Carrabba?"

That's when the pint-sized emo god emerged from a sea of celebs to play his hit song, "Hands Down." And then the 19-year-old emo girl living inside of each and every one us rose from the dead, cried tears of joy and sadness and then returned to the grave until it's time for a Further Seems Forever reunion tour.

It appears as though Abigail wasn't the only DC superfan -- Paramore's Hayley Williams also got on stage for the serenade.

In addition to those notable names, Followill brothers from Kings of Leon and supermodel Lily Aldridge were also at the fun-filled bash.

The Surprise - The Finale @abigail_lauren @yelyahwilliams @dashboardconfessional

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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Bruce Jenner Goes For A Solo Motorcycle Ride On Easter Sunday

Posted on Mon Apr 6th, 2015 7:50am PDT       By X17 Staff


Now that he's free from Kris Jenner's overbearing rule, he can do what he wants when he wants!

Bruce Jenner spent Easter Sunday whipping around Malibu on his hog, and even though the California temperatures have been mighty hot, the reality star opted to wear a heavy jacket in order to cover his new breast implants. We bet he's waiting to unveil them during his upcoming Diane Sawyer tell-all interview!

The rest of the Kardashian clan attended church services, but it's pretty clear that Bruiser doesn't want anything to do with staged family outings anymore.

Check back for more pics of Bruce sporting HUGE new lip implants and a red manicure, coming at noon PT!

 

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