Kelly Preston Reveals She Got Sober To Be A Better Parent

Posted on Fri May 11th, 2012 10:20am PDT       By X17 Staff

JTravolta022408_01_230.jpg Apparently Kelly Preston left her partying ways behind after becoming a parent!

The Jerry Maguire star recently taped a segment for Lifetime's The Conversation With Amanda de Cadenet and revealed she got sober to be a better mother.

"With drinking, I just decided that I wasn't at my best. There were times where I drank too much, for sure," she explained of her decision to give up alcohol.

The 49-year-old mother of three has gotten wiser over the years, but back in the day she pushed the limit of excess. "Im so different, too. Now I don't drink anymore. I don't smoke anymore. I don't do drugs anymore. All of those come with an 'anymore.' I used to do everything and a lot of everything."

The actress has been through her share of hardship, so we commend her for finding the strength to persevere. Her eldest son Jett died from a seizure in January 2009, and she is currently dealing with her husband John Travolta's sexual harassment controversy.

The Grease actor is accused of inappropriate behavior with numerous male masseuses, but the allegations have yet to be proven accurate.

Her interview with de Cadenet was recorded before the scandal erupted.

Stay strong, Miss Preston!





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Jennifer Lopez And Casper Smart Sex Up The American Idol Stage

Posted on Fri May 11th, 2012 9:55am PDT       By X17 Staff

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Oh, boy! Jennifer Lopez seems so in love with her sexy young beau Casper Smart.

The 42-year-old songstress hit the stage with the 24-year-old dancer during last night's American Idol show for a steamy performance of her new single "Dance Again."

After the performance, JLo told the audience, "He's so cute."

We love seeing Ms. Lopez so in love! Click thru to see their electrifying AI performance.

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George Clooney Dinner Raises $15 Million For Obama

Posted on Fri May 11th, 2012 9:20am PDT       By X17 Staff

230obamageorgePicture%201.jpgGeorge Clooney pulled out all the stops to host a $40K a plate dinner for President Barack Obama, and 150 of his A-list celebrity friends, at his Hollywood home on Thursday evening.

The lavish dinner was catered by Wolfgang Puck himself, and is expected to raise up to $15 million in donations for Obama's campaign, which officially makes this one of the biggest presidential fundraisers in US history, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

After dinner the Prez gave a speech, and revealed that his famed Hope poster from the 2008 campaign was actually inspired by a photograph of Obama sitting next to Clooney, when he was a U.S. senator.

“This is the first time that George Clooney has ever been photo-shopped out of a picture. Never happened before, never happen again,” Obama confessed.

The $40,000 dinner included an artichoke salad followed by roasted duckling “Peking style” with tiny buns, a duo of lamb and beef cheek with potatoes and Brussels sprouts, and sweet corn tortelloni.

Robert Downey Jr., Barbra Streisand, Tobey Maguire, Eddie Murphy, Jack Black, Billy Crystal, Herb Alpert, Salma Hayek and Clooney's ladylove, Stacy Keibler were just a few of the notable guests in attendance.

The President also thanked the Oscar winner for his support, saying, "We raised a lot of money because people love George. They like me; they love George. He seems to occupy a constant state of grace, and uses his extraordinary talents on behalf of something truly important.”

After dinner, Obama traveled to Beverly Hills to spend the night and is set to fly to Reno, Nev., in the morning to address residents on mortgage reform, and on Monday he will head to NYC for an event jointly sponsored by Latino and gay supporters.

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Courtney Stodden Gets Heavily Synthesized For "Reality" Single

Posted on Fri May 11th, 2012 8:55am PDT       By X17 Staff




17-year-old teen bride Courtney Stodden wants to be a pop princess ... big time!

The underaged blonde bombshell has released her second heavily synthesized single "Reality."

Stodden, who tied the knot with 51-year-old Lost actor Doug Hutchinson when she was just 16, released her first self-produced single "Don't Put It On Me." That song has scored over 4.5 million views so far!

Let's see if this song makes it to the Top 100!

 

Rihanna And Brooklyn Decker Rock The Blue Carpet For The Battleship Premiere

Posted on Fri May 11th, 2012 8:25am PDT       By X17 Staff

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Rihanna and her co-star Brooklyn Decker looked sizzling on the red blue carpet for their new action flick Battleship at Nokia Theatre LA Live.

The 24-year-old "Where Have You Been" songstress rocked a white Adam Selman gown with a high slit, Manolo Blahnik heels and jewelry by Vhernier and Neil Lane.

Decker, 25, strutted her stuff in a Dior dress, Pomellato jewelry and heels by Giuseppe Zanotti.

See all of the stars that hit the Battleship red carpet in our gallery below.

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Mariah Parties At Gay Bar To Celebrate Obama's Support Of Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on Fri May 11th, 2012 7:55am PDT       By X17 Staff

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Mariah Carey supports gay marriage! The sexy songstress partied until 2am at West Hollywood's The Abbey Food and Bar ... an LA gay bar also loved by Britney Spears.

The mama of twins left hubby Nick Cannon at home to celebrate President Obama's support of same-sex marriage.

A source from inside the club tells People:

    "There was no formal announcement that she arrived at the club, but she and her friend B. Scott (pictured above) held court at one of the main dance floor tables – so she was very visible. She was very nice and gracious."


The source adds that the DJ played Mariah tunes which caused the crowd to "go crazy."

Nick's wifey even took some shots of Beluga vodka. You go, girl!

 

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Miley Cyrus Gets Her Nose Pierced ... Again!

Posted on Fri May 11th, 2012 7:11am PDT       By X17 Staff

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Miley's got a nose ring!

Little Miss Hannah Montana is all grown up, folks, and she's bent on proving it to us! The actress showed off a tiny stud in her nose in a Twitpic back in 2009, but the piercing seems to have been dormant the past few years. Guess Miley's bringin' it back!

Miley and boyfriend Liam Hemsworth enjoyed a fun-filled shopping day date at American Apparel in Studio City, on Thursday afternoon, to have a "basic tee shopping spree," according to the actress' Twitter.

The former Disney star looked hippie-chic in a flowered silk kimono top, jeans, a white tank and round sunglasses, while her hunky Aussie took the opportunity to show off his bulging biceps in a tight yellow tank, paired with jean shorts.

Cyrus' latest film LOL may be tanking at the box office, but at least she's still got the Hunger Games hottie on her arm!

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Reese Witherspoon's Mom Files Suit Over Dad's Alleged Bigamy

Posted on Fri May 11th, 2012 7:00am PDT       By X17 Staff

230rwitherspoonpart2120110_02_X17.jpgReese Witherspoon's mother, Mary Elizabeth, has taken legal action against her father John in Tennessee, for committing bigamy by taking a new wife while still married to her.

John, 70, married 60-year-old Tricianne Taylor in a "country-themed" wedding in January, according to a certificate of marriage attached to the legal papers, and the Oscar winner's mom has filed a petition for annulment, stating in her affidavit:

    "No person in Tennessee can marry another while being married at the same time of the second marriage. I love my husband and I don't want a divorce. We have been married 42 years. He needs help. He has a problem with alcohol. He also has a problem with hoarding, which led to our separation in 1996."


Mrs. Witherspoon also stated that they have lived in separate households since 2003, and John, an ear-nose-and-throat specialist, was recently "let go" from the medical practice due to personal problems, including depression.

Apparently the retired nurse and university professor found out about her husband's marriage from a wedding announcement in the local newspaper and, "When I confronted my husband, he said he didn't know who Tricianne Taylor was and that he did not remember getting married," she says in the affidavit.

John attempted to bring Taylor to Reese's wedding to Jim Toth last April, but security would not let her in because she was not on the guest list, according to the affidavit.

Mrs. Witherspoon is also worried her husband's new wife will attempt to "transfer marital assets" and that she tried contacting the woman but she refused to talk to her.

"I wrote her a letter stating that John Witherspoon was married and had two children and four grandchildren. I have had no response. But she clearly knows now that she is married to a man who is not divorced," she confessed.

The Witherspoons appeared to be a happy family when Reese received her star on The Walk of Fame on December 2, 2010, with her mom and dad sitting together, alongside Jim Toth.

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