Dr. Luke Files $75K Defamation Lawsuit Against Kesha's Mother

Posted on Wed Oct 29th, 2014 11:10am PDT       By X17 Staff


Dr. Luke is firing back! Two weeks after Kesha made shocking claims against the famed music producer, accusing him of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit, Dr. Luke has filed a counter suit against the popstar's mother, Pebe Sebert, TMZ reports. The producer filed the lawsuit against Kesha's mother in New York and has called the singer's claims defamatory and an attempt to extort him into a better record deal.

In the lawsuit, which was filed on Tuesday, Dr. Luke is seeking $75,000 in compensatory damages and punitive damages. The suit accuses the pop star’s mother of orchestrating the singer's allegations of sexual impropriety against him in an attempt to strong-arm him to release the "Die Young" singer from her recording contract, claims the news outlet. The lawsuit then claims when Pebe's tactics didn't work, she tried to extort him, and after that also didn’t work, Pebe tried to extort him.

The lawsuit goes on to say that when Kesha couldn’t get out of the contract, her mother convinced her she was being wronged and encouraged her to file a lawsuit claiming that Dr. Luke had raped her.

The music man, who has also worked with Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne and Rihanna, also claims in the lawsuit that Kesha and Pebe have both admitted under oath that the rape accusations are false.

The 27-year-old singer filed her lawsuit on October 14 and since then Dr. Luke has filed this lawsuit and other one.

Kesha's attorney, Mark Geragos said that Dr. Luke’s first lawsuit was just a vain attempt to discredit the singer's claims.

“It’s absolutely the only reason, I mean, explain why on a Tuesday when we file the lawsuit, three hours later they go into a New York court with what I can best describe as an amateurish lawsuit, hatefully filed in a desperate attempt to once again blame the victim,” said the attorney at the time of the original suits.

This whole situation is really messy ...

 

Khloe Kardashian Says There's "No Bad Blood" With Ex French Montana

Posted on Wed Oct 29th, 2014 10:45am PDT       By X17 Staff


It's always nice when you can keep things civil after a split!

Khloe Kardashian and French Montana broke up in September, but the reality star insists there are no hard feeling between her and the rapper. In fact, she's happy viewers will get to see their relationship play out on the upcoming season of Kourtney & Khloe Take The Hamptons. "It doesn't bother me at all. I think it's cute," she revealed to Us Weekly.

The brunette beauty and her former boo still communicate occasionally, too! "I love memories...and I still talk to him. There's no bad blood or anything," she added. The E! starlet also thinks the camera will capture the hip hop bad boy in a different light, and allow the public to get to know who he really is. "I think it's cool, and I like that people get to see a part of our relationship. I think people are so quick to judge...and I don't think it's fair to judge people by appearance or what you think you know about them," she explained.

One person that probably doesn't want to watch the lovefest unfold is Khlo's estranged husband Lamar Odom!

 

X17 EXCLUSIVE - Jennifer Aniston Ditches Her Engagement Ring Amid Breakup Rumors

Posted on Wed Oct 29th, 2014 9:40am PDT       By X17 Staff


There's something noticeably absent from her ring finger!

Jennifer Aniston grabbed lunch at The Tavern in Brentwood yesterday, and although the actress tried to sneak out under the radar after her meal, we caught her and noticed she's not wearing her engagement ring anymore! This could be the most solid proof yet that that she and Justin Theroux have split!

The A-list star has been engaged to The Leftovers star since August 2012, but they have been the subject of breakup rumors in recent months because they are rarely spotted together and their wedding plans seem to be on an indefinite hold. Ever since her actor beau popped the question, the Friends star has worn her bauble consistently, so it's suspicious that her sparkler has suddenly gone missing...

This week's cover story from In Touch Weekly, in fact, claims time apart and Aniston's insecurities have been driving the couple apart:

    "... now that he’s both filming and producing, their dynamic has changed. It’s not Justin’s fault — he wants to work more again. But it’s caused them to drive apart and spend much less time together. However, while they’re apart, Jen has been reportedly doubting their relationship, texting and calling him non-stop to check up. They haven’t been spending much time together at all,” a friend told the mag. “All this distance could tear them apart for good.”

 

Taylor Swift Says She's Besties With Lena Dunham

Posted on Wed Oct 29th, 2014 9:28am PDT       By X17 Staff


Taylor Swift and Lena Dunham are BFFs?! Who knew!? The leggy blonde made a visit to the Late Show with David Letterman to promote her new album, 1989. During the sit down, Swifty talked about the usual -- how she isn't dating (we know Taylor!), but then surprised us all when she said she and the Girls creator are best buds.

The 24-year-old songstress said she was watching an episode of the hit HBO show and went to Dunham's Twitter page where she noticed that the actress was quoting one of her songs, and then direct messaged her.

T-Swizzle says that initially she thought the quote was a joke. “She has to be doing that ironically … She’s clearly making fun of me. Cause I have like this big loser complex from school.” But in reality Dunham was quoting the songstress in earnest. The two then decided to meet, become buds and then the rest is history!

We are a little shocked that Dunham doesn't find the cat-loving, girly girl a bit annoying -- but maybe annoying birds of a feather flock together?

 

Adam Levine Takes Belly-Baring Wife Behati Prinsloo To The Laker Game

Posted on Wed Oct 29th, 2014 9:00am PDT       By X17 Staff


These two still have that newlywed glow!

Adam Levine and wife Behati Prinsloo headed to the Laker game in L.A. last night, and the Victoria's Secret stunner must have been a really big distraction in the stands, because she was showing quite a lot of midriff!

The Maroon 5 frontman has not stopped gushing about his bride since they tied the knot in July, and even though we're not that big of fans of her crop top look, we bet he is! "My wife happens to be, in my opinion, the best dressed woman out there. Obviously, I’m biased, but I just feel like she’s very creative, inventive, [and has] good taste," he recently gushed to Refinery 29.

Who cares about basketball when you have a VS Angel on your arm?

 

Amanda Bynes Psychiatric Hold Extended Another Month, Parents Granted Conservatorship

Posted on Wed Oct 29th, 2014 8:35am PDT       By X17 Staff


Sounds like she's finally getting the help she needs!

Amanda Bynes has been at a Pasadena treatment facility for last seventeen days after being involuntarily committed, and her doctors just got an order from a judge that allows them to hold her under their care for another month, TMZ reports. The troubled actress was originally placed on a 72-hour psychiatric hold on Oct. 10 after displaying increasingly erratic behavior and accusing her father Rick of sexually abusing her on Twitter. Medical professionals at the facility have explained to the court that the starlet is "very ill" and "in no shape to take care of herself".

Her parents Rick and Lynn also quietly went to a judge and were granted a conservatorship over their daughter, after they detailed how the former Nickelodeon star was spending "alarming amounts" of money purchasing jewelry for strangers. Her parents are concerned at the rate in which she's blowing through her savings. The 28-year-old has a net worth of $5.7 million, but her only current income comes from a rental property that yielded $144K last year.

Mental illness needs to be taken seriously, and it seems family and medical professionals are doing everything in their power to save Amanda.

 

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Bruce Jenner Paints His Nails Pink And Smokes A Cigarette

Posted on Wed Oct 29th, 2014 5:58am PDT       By X17 Staff



He thought no one was watching, but he was wrong!

Bruce Jenner turned 65-years-old yesterday, and the former Olympian seems to be more comfortable expressing his true self as he ages. In fact, we caught Kendall and Kylie's dad pulled over on the side of Pacific Coast Highway Tuesday afternoon, painting his fingernails bright pink before lighting up a cigarette!

After witnessing this, we think the rumors he's transitioning into a woman are true! Just this morning, Brucey's nails were au naturel as he grabbed coffee at Starbucks in Malibu, so he can't claim that the "man"icure was for an artsy photoshoot or something of the sort.

Our photographer tells us:
    "Bruce pulled over casually and started doing something, kind of hiding and bending over in his car. When he looked up again, he was lighting a cigarette and his nails were pink. It was so strange; then he just started up the car and drove off, puffing away."


The reality star underwent a tracheal shave, typically a gender reassignment procedure, earlier this year. He has also grown out his hair and nails and appears to have an increasingly feminine chest. His estranged wife Kris addressed the sex change chatter just last week, telling ET, "It's silly. They've been saying that since the '70s. They've been saying that since 1976. For me, that's not my experience with Bruce. He's a great guy. I love him. I don't know what he's going through right now. I think he's just very happy and I think every time he makes a change in his life -- whether it's emotional or physical or whatever he's doing -- somebody's going to comment on whatever look you have going on for the day." That doesn't exactly sound like a denial…

Watch out Kimmy K, there's a new diva in the family!

Poll

Do you think Bruce Jenner is becoming a woman?
Do you think Bruce Jenner is becoming a woman?
Yes -- the hair, the nails, the plastic surgery ...
No -- he's just struggling with divorce and enjoys a little color on his hands.

 

J.Lo's Incredible Abs Make Us Green With Envy

Posted on Tue Oct 28th, 2014 3:40pm PDT       By X17 Staff


She's a freak of nature!

Jennifer Lopez showed off her rock hard abs in a green pantsuit as she made her way into American Idol auditions today in Hollywood, and the singer has a better body than people half her age. With a physique this sizzling, there's no way she's going to stay single for long!

For her fans that are worried about her leaving her judge's seat on the singing competition for a rumored Las Vegas residency, fear not! J.Lo reportedly plans to juggle both career commitments, and that doesn't surprise us considering she's one of the hardest working women in Hollywood!

"Jennifer is looking forward to Season 14 and also anticipates Season 15 of American Idol, and having those thoughts was an important negotiating tool when it came to her Vegas gig. There will be zero conflict and she is excited to do both gigs. She loves being busy and she is an amazing businesswoman, so this is just another piece to her brand," a source dished to Hollywood Life.

Jenny from the Block puts every other lady in showbusiness to shame!

 

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