Justin Bieber Will Not Be Prosecuted In Battery And Speeding Cases

Posted on Thu Oct 3rd, 2013 6:31am PDT       By X17 Staff

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Justin Bieber will not be prosecuted for two separate incidents (battery for allegedly spitting on his neighbor in March and reckless driving in May) as the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office has rejected the cases against the pop star.

Earlier this year Biebs was accused of spitting on his neighbor and making threats during an altercation (he reportedly yelled, “I will beat the sh*t out of you and I will f*cking kill you"), and though the neighbor claims to have saved the loogie, the D.A. determined that there was not enough evidence to pursue the case.

However, they did note that the singer's actions were “disproportionate and immature,” but “since the neighbor had entered the property without invitation, Bieber’s actions did not rise to the level of a criminal threat.”

So what about the speeding case? Bieber was under investigation for reckless driving when former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson accused him of speeding through their gated Calabasas community this spring, but after reviewing surveillance footage, prosecutors found that Bieber wasn’t actually driving the car at the time. And get this -- Bieber’s bestie Tyler the Creator admitted to driving the singer's white Ferrari around, so he's totally off the hook.

If only Lindsay Lohan could catch this many lucky legal breaks!

 

Sandra Bullock Is Ageless In The Big Apple

Posted on Thu Oct 3rd, 2013 6:00am PDT       By X17 Staff

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Can you believe she's FORTY NINE!?

On Wednesday evening Sandra Bullock made an appearance on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, and both she and co-star George Clooney have been busy promoting their new film, Gravity, in New York City.

And speaking of Mr. Clooney, it looks like the silver fox became fast friends with Sandra's son Louis off the set earlier this year. "Louis and I played basketball together," Clooney told People on Tuesday at the New York premiere of the space drama. "There was [director] Alfonso [Cuaron] and Rande Gerber, and Louis would gravitate towards me and the guys and hang with us ... It was fun, but I wish Sandy would stop telling the story, because it's totally ruining my reputation!" Aww!

Oh, and speaking of celebrities who look great for their age (or any age, really), Uncle George was also make the promotional rounds, looking dapper as ever:

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Kim Kardashian Touches Down At LAX Without Kanye After Whirlwind Trip To Paris

Posted on Wed Oct 2nd, 2013 4:30pm PDT       By X17 Staff

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She's baaaaack! Can you feel it in the air? Kim Kardashian has returned to Los Angeles! Tinseltown can breathe a collective sigh of relief now that their gilded goddess has arrived home safe, sound and still as curvy as ever. After a whirlwind trip to Paris with her main man Kanye West, the reality star has touched down at LAX on Wednesday afternoon.

For the international flight, the newly blonde reality star wore an oversized white top, leggings, knee-high moccasins and a camel coat -- which we must admit matches oh-so-perfectly with her prominent camel toe!

During her quickie European jaunt across the pond for Paris Fashion Week, Kim used the opportunity to show off her assets (and by her assets we mean boobs) at the Givenchy show when she posted a photo of herself with Kanye's bestie/Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci on Instagram and wrote, "My date tonight @riccardotisci17..."

The 32-year-old mom also grabbed gobs of designer goodies for her wee one Nori on her trip. On Tuesday, Kim posted a series of Instagram shots showing off the freebies she’s gotten at Paris Fashion Week. Kim was gifted high-priced items such as frilly Lanvin dresses, Givenchy t-shirts and a leather Alexander Wang number. Leather baby gear? We aren't so sure about that one, but like father, like daughter apparently!

When we spotted Kim on her way back, there was no sign of the King of Leather Jogging Pants/The Sultan of Leather Sweats. Guess Kanye is still in Paris coming up with all of those self-proclaimed brilliant ideas of his. At least Kim gets to see her baby girl soon!

 

Jackson Family Loses Big In $85-Million Wrongful Death Trial Against Michael Jackson's Concert Promoter AEG Live

Posted on Wed Oct 2nd, 2013 3:50pm PDT       By X17 Staff

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We are shocked! Katherine Jackson and the Jackson family have just lost in their $85 million civil court fight to hold concert tour promoter AEG Live responsible for Michael Jackson's 2009 death. Therefore, AEG is NOT liable for Jackson's death and will not have to pay out to the family.

While the jury ruled that AEG Live DID hire Dr. Conrad Murray (which was hotly disputed), the jury also ruled Dr. Murray was NOT, "unfit or incompetent to perform the work for which he was hired," which means he WAS a competent doctor at the time of hire, and which boils down to this: Katherine and the kids lose.

The outcome of the civil trial hinged on the question of whether Murray was competent to handle the pop singer when he was hired, which the jury said he was. However, a jury in the criminal case against Murray ruled that the doc DID go off the deep end and made choices that eventually contributed to the death of the "Billie Jean" singer. Unfortunately, because Murray was competent when he was hired, the Jacksons lost -- big time.

After the verdict was read, the Judge Yvette M. Palazuelos polled the jury individually (in an awkward, "Who's on First"-style few minutes) on their verdicts and then thanked them for their five months of jury duty.

During the trial, Jackson family lawyer Brian Panish has asserted that the tour company tried to "hoodwink" jurors and put off the blame for the death of the King of Pop at the age of 50.

In the trial, Panish did his best to (and ultimately did) persuade the jury that AEG did hire Dr. Conrad Murray, who was found guilty in 2011 of causing Jackson's death while he was preparing for his "This Is It" come back tour. Panish told the six-man, six-woman jury, "AEG Live is a money-making company …They didn't want to help Michael do a comeback. They wanted Michael so they could make money, and that's why they did it."

On June 25, 2009, the world famous entertainer died from an overdose of the anesthetic propofol at a home he was renting in Los Angles, just as he was gearing up for his comeback tour at London's 02 Arena. Very quickly after the death of the popstar, blame fell on Jackson's doctor who had been administering propofol to help the singer sleep. In 2011, Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for giving the drug to the star in a criminal trial. Murray was sentenced to four years in prison.

In this civil trial, 83-year-old Katherine alleged that AEG Live was negligent when it hired an incompetent doctor and also the company ignored red flags about the star's failing health so that they could profit. However, the jury did not agree with such claims.

Had the verdict sided with the family, the Jacksons wanted AEG Live to pay $85 million to each of the star's three children, Prince, Paris, and Blanket, for emotional loss, as well as an unspecified amount, which is believed to be up to $1.6 billion.

AEG Live's lawyers said the Jackson family's figures were "absurd" and "speculation and guesswork," since it was based on Jackson being able to tour until he was 66 years old.

Panish said in Thursday's closing argument that the "Bad" singer was 20 percent responsible for his demise.

An important issue in the trial was whether or not AEG Live actually hired Murray before Jackson died. The jury decided that AEG had hired the doc and a key piece of evidence in that decision was a copy of a contract signed by the doctor, but neither AEG or Jackson, which was found in Murray's car after Jackson's death.

During the trial, Panish showed nine emails, which includes one particularly damning one from AEG executive Paul Gongaware. "We want to remind (Murray) that it is AEG, not MJ who is paying his salary," said Gongaware.

Despite the fact that AEG hired the guilty doctor, the tour company seems to have gotten out of this mess relatively unscathed.

 

Khloe Kardashian Squeezes Her Slim Figure Into A Sexy Dress

Posted on Wed Oct 2nd, 2013 3:15pm PDT       By X17 Staff

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We're not certain what's going on with Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom, but one thing is for sure: The reality starlet has never looked better!

On Wednesday afternoon Khloe went to a business meeting at Katsuya in Encino, and though we spotted Lamar leaving their Tarzana home yesterday looking frighteningly skinny, he was nowhere to be seen today.

We previously broke the story that Khloe is selling the couple's home, so after spending some time with her estranged hubby yesterday, we have to wonder if she's going to change her mind. After her pow wow with Lamar, Khloe hung out with Kourtney and little Mason, and not only was she wearing her wedding ring, but she cracked a smile. Think she's gonna turn things around? She's still confirming or denying that she'll file for divorce...

 

Cory Monteith Coroner's Report Reveals Glee Actor Was Shooting Heroin

Posted on Wed Oct 2nd, 2013 2:55pm PDT       By X17 Staff

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We are still in disbelief he's gone!

The final coroner's report of Glee star Cory Monteith's death was just released, and the document reveals the actor was shooting heroin and binging on champagne the night of his death.

After the Canadian TV star was found unresponsive in his Vancouver hotel room on July 13, authorities discovered a "spoon with drug residue and a used hypodermic needle", as well as two empty champagne bottles at the scene.

The coroner suggested that Monteith's rehab stay in April could have contributed to his death by lowering his tolerance for drugs and alcohol.

At least friends and family have some closure now. RIP Corey.

 

Pregnant Jennifer Love Hewitt Flashes A Smile On Shopping Spree

Posted on Wed Oct 2nd, 2013 2:25pm PDT       By X17 Staff

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She's got that glow!

Jennifer Love Hewitt decided to drop some dough on a shopping spree in Beverly Hills today, and pregnancy certainly suits the actress because she's never looked better!

The former Party of Five star dressed down in a loose white top and tight jeans, and let her natural beauty shine without a stitch of makeup.

The brunette beauty has expressed that she's in no rush to wed fiance Brian Hallisay, even though her baby is reportedly due in December.

"I'm not putting that [the wedding] on myself also! We're going to wait. I'm going to get down and be cute again and then we'll be ready to go," she recently told People.

We think you look great, J-Love!

 

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Scary Skinny Lamar Odom Surfaces Amid Reports Of Drug Binge

Posted on Wed Oct 2nd, 2013 1:30pm PDT       By X17 Staff

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Lamar Odom emerged Tuesday, after reportedly being holed up in a Palm Springs home with two women and a friend freebasing cocaine ... and he's looking emaciated and strung out.

The (former) NBA baller left the Tarzana home he shares(ed) with Khloe Kardashian around noon and headed toward UCLA Hospital after he left.

Lamar SPENT THE NIGHT with Khloe -- who knows if they shared a bed, as it was just days ago we broke the news that she is selling the home (she's set to officially list it in two weeks). Maybe she'll have a change of heart?

Our photographer on the scene tells us:

    "When Lamar left the house, he was kind of out of it. He didn't look happy and he looked really tired, like he hadn't slept all night."


So far the couple has yet to make any announcement about the fate of their four-year marriage.

 

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