Billy Bush Says Matt Lauer Defended Him After Access Hollywood Trump Tape Scandal

Posted on Tue Dec 5th, 2017 10:10am PDT       By X17 Staff


He's ready to tell his side of the story.

Billy Bush opened up for the first time about that now infamous "grab them by the p*ssy" Access Hollywood tape with Donald Trump that got him fired on Stephen Colbert last night, and the former Today show host revealed that his disgraced former colleague Matt Lauer actually tried to save his job after the clip went public during the election.

"We had a conversation about that and he told me that he went privately to the bosses and took that line. I said I appreciated it and thanked him. I will say I would have liked to address the audience," he confessed about Lauer to the talk show host.

So why didn't Bush change the subject, when he knew the "locker room talk" could jeopardize his career?

"Trump liked TV and competition. I could've said "Can you believe the ratings" on whatever? But I didn't have the strength to do it. If I had thought there was a man detailing a sexual assault strategy to me I would have contacted the FBI and not just brought it to the attention of my producers. Everybody had to kiss the ring of Donald because he was making the big money for NBC at the time," he explained.

He's not a fan of the POTUS anymore, either!

"Last week, for some reason, he came out with "that's not my voice on the tape.' Like I said, you can't say that. That is your voice. I was there, you were there, that is your voice on the tape," he quipped.

He doesn't understand how our President isn't facing the same consequences as he, Lauer, and countless others have.

"You've got 20 women, who used their names. We've got powerful people being held accountable and sometimes there's anonymous sources. All of these women came out with their names and told their detailed accounts. As I read these I said, 20 women don't get together and say, 'You know what would be fun? Let's take down a powerful guy together.' No they don't. You're opening wounds on them, too. Enough's enough. Stop playing around with people's lives," he vented.

As far as Today goes, the mood has really soured on set since Lauer's firing.

"Savannah [Guthrie] is devastated. She and Matt were really close. They knew Matt was flirty and playful and may have had relationships over the years, but what they knew of those relationships was that they were consensual and they weren’t aware they went beyond that,” a source dished to Us Weekly.

"Execs treated it as if Matt had died. It was very somber. The usual editorial meetings that have about 30 or so people were now 200 people because execs were addressing the situation with everyone. They were transparent and opened the floor to questions," the source added.

What an all-around mess!

 

Kim Sexes It Up For An Appearance At The Grove After Reigniting Her Feud With Taylor Swift

Posted on Tue Dec 5th, 2017 9:15am PDT       By X17 Staff


Can you imagine how glad she is that her surrogate is carrying her third child for her?

Kim Kardashian got a fresh spray tan and put her rock hard body on display in a white cutout dress last night for an appearance at The Grove in LA, and she didn't seem too bothered about the fact that Taylor Swift fans were flooding her Instagram account with rat emojis, after she reignited her feud with the pop princess by sharing a throwback pic from Kanye's "Famous" exhibit, which features a topless T-Swizz wax figure.

The reality star and Yeezy have been at war with the chart topper ever since they recorded her phone call about the "Famous" lyrics, and accused her of lying by being caught off guard about being called a "bitch" on the tune. Ever since, there has been bad blood between them - pun intended! - and a lot of songs off TS's new album Reputation allude to their spat.

In typical fashion, Tay Tay indirectly responded to Kimmy's catty move with a clever play on words. "I never trust a narcissist But they love me..." she wrote on her social media account.

This is getting almost as old as her feud with Katy Perry! Let's just move on, people, and stop giving them the attention they're craving!

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Danny Masterson Fired From Netflix Show The Ranch After Rape Accusations

Posted on Tue Dec 5th, 2017 8:00am PDT       By X17 Staff


Another one bites the dust.

Danny Masterson has been fired from his Neflix show The Ranch after multiple rape accusations against him, but the actor adamantly denies the allegations, TMZ reports.

The That 70s Show star has been accused of raping four women, but only one of them filed a police report back in 2004 after she claimed he sexually assaulted her while she was unconscious. The others are all Scientologists, like Masterson, and they say they were bullied into silence by the church. The LAPD is currently investigating.

"I am obviously very disappointed in Netflix's decision to write my character off of The Ranch. From day one, I have denied the outrageous allegations against me. Law enforcement investigated these claims more than 15 years ago and determined them to be without merit," he said in a statement to TMZ.

"I have never been charged with a crime, let alone convicted of one. In this country you are presumed innocent until proven guilty. However, in the current climate, it seems as if you are presumed guilty the moment you are accused," he added.

There's going to be nobody left in Hollywood!

 

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Ben And Jen Take Their Kids Christmas Tree Shopping

Posted on Mon Dec 4th, 2017 1:15pm PDT       By X17 Staff


It's like they're one big happy family... except they're not.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner continue to spend a lot of time together for the sake of their kids. Over the weekend, the former couple took their three children Christmas tree shopping in the Pacific Palisades, and if there is any tension between them, they certainly don't show it!

The pair have been vocal about their plans to spend the holidays together, and we have to wonder how his mistress-turned-girlfriend Lindsay Shookus feels about being left out in the cold? If you believe a new report, the SNL producer is getting the feeling that she's always going to play second fiddle to her beau's actress ex.

"[Ben would] dump her immediately [for Jen.] She thought Ben was over Jennifer, because he truly convinced her that was the case. Now she’s telling friends that she knows ‘his heart isn’t with me,’” a source dished to In Touch about Shookus.

"Jen was so unbelievably supportive of Ben with his sobriety struggles. That has only made Ben love her more. He has told friends that the biggest heartbreak of his life was losing Jen as his wife," the source added.

We doubt it would ever actually happen, but we haven't given up hope of a reconciliation!

 

Kim And Kourtney Throw Sons Saint And Reign A Joint Monsters Inc. Birthday

Posted on Mon Dec 4th, 2017 12:55pm PDT       By X17 Staff


The celebrations never stop!

Kim and Kourtney Kardashian pulled out all the stops to throw their sons Saint and Reign a joint Monster's Inc-themed bash, and it's pretty convenient that their kids are born so close together.

Saint turns 2 on December 5, and Reign turns 3 on December 14. Mason must have wanted his own party, because he shares a birthday with his younger brother, too.

The reality stars set up an ice skating rink and a sledding area with fake snow, and they even had Santa drop by for a visit! Both boys got speciality cakes, with characters James P. “Sulley” Sullivan cake for Reign and a Mike Wazowski cake for Saint.

There will be a lot more parties to plan when Kim, Khloe, and Kylie's babies all arrive around the New Year. What about poor Dream? She never gets the star treatment!

They got the over-the-top genes from momager Kris Jenner!

 

Mariah Carey Shows Off 25 Pound Weight Loss While Christmas Tree Shopping With Her Twins

Posted on Mon Dec 4th, 2017 12:05pm PDT       By X17 Staff

On a mission to get a Christmas tree in New York! 🎄#demkids #Christmas

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It's the incredible shrinking Mimi!

Mariah Carey looked like a shadow of her former self while out Christmas tree shopping with her twins, and we guess those rumors about her getting gastric sleeve surgery were actually true!

The songstress has already shed a reported 25 pounds since the procedure, and she's looking hotter than ever!

"Mariah has always been proud of her curves, but this summer, as her Caesars Palace residency came to a close, and then she went on tour with Lionel Richie, she noticed it became harder to dance, and she was getting a lot more criticism online from body shamers," a source told Page Six about her decision to go under the knife.

"Mariah underwent the procedure about a month ago, and she is already seeing some good results, and she feels a lot better," the source added.

She has a lot to be excited about, other than her new physique. The Grammy winner also just won a reported $5-10 million settlement with ex-fiance James Packer. They never even got married, so why did she deserve so much money?! We're so confused!

 

Ed Sheeran Reveals Beyonce Changes Her Email Address Every Week

Posted on Mon Dec 4th, 2017 11:15am PDT       By X17 Staff


Of course she does!

Ed Sheeran teamed up with Beyonce for the new duet "Perfect," but it was a long time in the making according to the British singer. Predictably, coordinating a collab with Bey involved some complex communication, especially because she apparently switches her contact info constantly!

"I have an email address that I email that actually changes every week. Obviously she had twins and we finished it in September. I've been holding on it since then," he told ET.

The British crooner has been busy making lots of music, and he recently confessed that working hard keeps him from caving into some bad substance habits.

"I focused on work, and I can’t work under the influence, I can’t write songs under the influence, I can’t perform under the influence — so the more I worked the less [that happened]. I’ve worked my whole life to get to where I am and you can’t lose that over something that you do in your spare time,” he revealed on the Jonathan Ross show.

Is there anyone more lovable than Ed? We think not!

 

Peggy Sulahian, Lydia McLaughlin Get The Boot From Real Housewives Of Orange County

Posted on Mon Dec 4th, 2017 10:30am PDT       By X17 Staff


Thank God!

Peggy Sulahian and Lydia McLaughlin have gotten the boot from the cast of Real Housewives of Orange County, and we doubt anyone is sad to see them go!

Peggy offered nothing except some cancer confusion the entire season, and Lydia did nothing but talk about "cutting off the balls" of her husband. The other ladies had a lot going on, but these two didn't, and Andy Cohen has given them the axe to free up some spots for bigger troublemakers, like past castmate Gretchen Rossi!

Meghan King Edmonds also almost didn't make the cut, but she saved herself by announcing she was pregnant with baby #2 at the reunion. Shannon Beador's storyline is red hot, as she recently announced she was divorcing husband David after multiple seasons of marriage trouble.

Tamra and Vicky have finally buried the hatchet, so we're probably going to see their friendship heat up again on the upcoming season, and Kelly Dodd is back on the market after pulling the plug on her marriage, so she's not going anywhere.

It's gotta be hard to get your orange taken away!

 

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