BREAKING NEWS - Senator Al Franken Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Posted on Thu Dec 7th, 2017 9:40am PDT       By X17 Staff


He's stepping down.

Senator Al Franken announced today that he will be resigning amid sexual misconduct allegations.

"Today I am announcing that in the coming weeks I will be resigning as a member of the United States Senate. This decision is not about me. It is about the people of Minnesota. It has become clear that I can’t both pursue the ethics committee process and at the same time remain an effective senator for them. Let me be clear, I may be resigning my seat, but I’m not giving up my voice. I will continue to stand up for the things I believe in," he said during a speech on the Senate floor.

He couldn't resist taking a swipe at Donald Trump and Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore and the many allegations against them while he was at it.

"I, of all people, am aware there is some irony by the fact that I am leaving [the Senate] while a man who bragged on tape about his history of sexual assault sits in the Oval Office, and a man who has repeatedly preyed on young girls campaigns for the Senate with the full support of his party,” he said.

He has a point!

 

Fergie Opens Up About Her Crystal Meth Addiction: "I Was Hallucinating On A Daily Basis"

Posted on Thu Dec 7th, 2017 9:10am PDT       By X17 Staff


We're glad she made it to the other side.

Fergie just opened up about her past crystal meth drug addiction, and we had no idea she was ever this bad.

"I was hallucinating on a daily basis. It took a year after getting after that drug for the chemicals in my brain to settle so that I stopped seeing things. I’d just be sitting there, seeing a random bee or bunny," she told the U.K.'s iNews.

During the worst of it, the singer thought the CIA and SWAT teams were following her, and she tried to hide in a church.

"They tried to kick me out, because I was moving down the aisles in this crazy way, as I thought there was an infrared camera in the church trying to check for my body. I bolted past the altar into a hallway and two people were chasing me. I remember thinking: ‘If I walk outside, and the SWAT team’s out there, I was right all along. But if they’re not out there, then it’s the drugs making me see things and I’m going to end up in an institution. And if it really is the drugs, I don’t want to live my life like this anymore, anyway,’” she recalled.

Ultimately, that moment was a turning point in her life.

"It was a freeing moment. The drugs thing, it was a hell of a lot of fun . . . until it wasn’t. But you know what, I thank the day it happened me. Because that’s my strength, my faith, my hope for something better. It’s incredible. I must have guardian angels," she added.

She really turned it all around!

 

Justin Bieber And Selena Gomez Reunite And Head To Church

Posted on Thu Dec 7th, 2017 8:21am PDT       By X17 Staff


We bet he's glad to have her back!

Selena Gomez is back from London, and the first thing she did was meet up with Justin Bieber and head to church. These two are so religious these days!

JB enjoyed a casual boxing session before services with Kylie Jenner's BFF Harry Hudson, and he wasn't half bad. Another person he might want to box? Rapper Post Malone! The guys used to be pals, but we doubt The Biebs is cool with the comments he recently made.

Malone called the "Sorry" crooner "super religious" and "real culty" in a Rolling Stone profile, and claimed that he had donated a whopping $10 million to Hillsong.

"It's nice to support something you believe in, I guess. But people are spending so much money, and God doesn't care that your church has a f*cking gold roof," he said.

Not so, says Bieber's preacher.

"I do not know Post Malone, and I have no idea why he would say reckless things about our church, which he has never visited. Justin has not given our church $10 million, and we do not have gold ceilings. We do not even own a church building. So that gives you a little insight about how serious you can take his observations about anything to do with us," he refuted.

Whatever Bieber has been doing lately, it's working. His life is on the up and up!

 

Justin Bieber Ignores The L.A. Fire Air Advisory And Drives Around With His Windows Down

Posted on Wed Dec 6th, 2017 1:40pm PDT       By X17 Staff


He must not be too worried!

Justin Bieber whipped around Beverly Hills today in his white G-wagon, and the singer clearly didn't care that California is basically on fire and that the air quality is dangerously bad, because he was cruising with his windows down!

While on-again girlfriend Selena Gomez has been overseas, JB has been spending a lot of time with his dad Jeremy, and he took to Instagram the other day to express how glad he is that they're getting closer.

" I love continuing to get to know my father I love working through hard things to get to the good things.. relationships are worth fighting for especially with family!! Love you forever and always daddy," he captioned a snapshot of the pair.

As for JB and SG, rumor has it the "Sorry" crooner is ready to put a ring on it!

"Justin told Selena he wants to make her his wife and she’s 100 percent all about it. She fully believes he’s been saved by Jesus Christ because that’s what he told her! She fully believes Justin’s her soulmate and is saying she is ready to start a family with him," a source told Celebrity Insider.

"Everyone’s skeptical, but no one will say anything to her because she will not listen. Selena’s living by the seam of her pants right now and is focused on her stardom again. She knows that her stock’s rising and she thinks that he’s the reason," the source added.

Ever since he started going to church, his life has really turned around!

 

Beyonce Struggled To Trust Jay-Z After He Cheated: "If It Wasn't For Blue Ivy They Might Not Be Together"

Posted on Wed Dec 6th, 2017 12:50pm PDT       By X17 Staff


We're glad they worked things out!

Beyonce didn't have an easy time getting over Jay-Z's infidelity and the couple almost split because of it, People reports.

"It was very rough for them to stay married. It took Beyoncé a long time to trust again. She was struggling to move on and forgive. But keeping her family together was very important," a source dished to the mag.

Their love for their daughter Blue Ivy is what motivated them to fix their issues.

"If it’s wasn’t for Blue Ivy, they might not be together. It took them years to get to the point where they are now. They are very proud that they overcame huge marital issues and happy they were able to move on as a family. Having more babies together made them even closer," the source added, referencing twins Rumi and Sir.

We still can't believe Hova would cheat on Queen B!

 

Report: Matt Lauer Is "Weak And Broken And Ashamed" After Today Show Firing

Posted on Wed Dec 6th, 2017 12:00pm PDT       By X17 Staff


It doesn't help that his personal life is going up in flames at the same time!

Matt Lauer is not having an easy time after being fired from Today for sexual harassment, People reports.

"He is weak and broken and ashamed by his own admission. He is my friend. He is human, and he is flawed. But is he going to use his power to be a predator on women? Until I see solid evidence of that, I just can’t believe it. We don’t know the details," a colleague told the mag.

"The reason people are so upset and people are crying on our staff, which is like 80 percent women, is because he was really loved and treated people really well. And it’s shocking to think that there could be this side," they added.

Someone who might not be so shocked? Lauer's wife Annette Roque. Since the scandal broke, the couple haven't been wearing their wedding rings, and Roque's father Henri told the Daily Mail that his daughter plans on filing for divorce.

"She is not going to stay with him and work it out. They are not together trying to work it out. I have no words for her husband. What he has done is bad. Everybody feels betrayed," he told the outlet from his home in Amsterdam.

In a new development that's gotta sting, the Today show is dominating morning ratings, and they're already eyeing Craig Melvin as a replacement for the disgraced TV anchor.

This is what happens when you behave badly, folks!

 

L.A. Wild Fires - Kim And Kanye's Former Bel-Air Mansion Under Threat Of Fires As They Settle Into New $20 Million Hidden Hills Home

Posted on Wed Dec 6th, 2017 11:20am PDT       By X17 Staff


They got out just in time!

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's former Bel-Air Crest mansion is in danger as wild fires rage in the area, so they couldn't be luckier to have just sold the place to Ukrainian philanthropist Marina Acton for $17.8 million and finally moved into their new $20 million Hidden Hills home. The pair have been renovating the property for years, but they wanted to be fully relocated before baby #3 arrives via surrogate around the holidays, and now it's official!

Authorities have ordered the evacuation of all homes between Mulholland Drive on the north, Sunset Boulevard on the south, Roscomare Road on the east and the 405 Freeway on the west.

The Skirball blaze has already scorched over 150 acres of land and destroyed at least six residences, and the I-405 freeway has been temporarily shut down between between the Ventura freeway and the I-10, causing major traffic jams throughout the City of Angels. Heavy Santa Ana winds are to blame for spreading the infernos, and those gusts are expected to pick up this evening and Thursday, making the job of containment tough for firefighters.

Kimye's neighbor Kathy Griffin was forced to evacuate, and Gwyneth Paltrow is on standby because her place is located in nearby Mandeville Canyon.

This feels like armageddon! Good thing the reality star and the rapper are safe and sound in this palace...

 

Beyonce Presents Colin Kaepernick With Sports Illustrated Muhammed Ali Award

Posted on Wed Dec 6th, 2017 9:20am PDT       By X17 Staff


When power houses collide!

Beyonce made a rare appearance to present Colin Kaepernick with the Muhammed Ali award at last night's Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year Awards, and the singer didn't hold back on her praise for the NFL star.

"Thank you Colin Kaepernick. Thank you for your selfless heart, and your conviction. Thank you for your personal sacrifice. Colin took action with no fear of consequence or repercussion only hope to change the world for the better. To change perception, to change the way we treat each other, especially people of color. We’re still waiting for the world to catch up," she told the audience.

Kaepernick doesn't take the honor lightly.

"I say this as a person who receives credit for using my platform to protest systemic oppression, racialized injustice, and the dire consequences of anti-blackness in America. I accept this award not for myself, but on behalf of the people. Because if it were not for my love of the people, I would not have protested. And if it was not for the support from the people, I would not be on this stage today. With or without the N.F.L.’s platform, I will continue to work for the people because my platform is the people," he said during his acceptance speech.

Queen Bey is only tearing herself away from the twins to take part in things she's passionate about these days!

 

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