Kevin Spacey Comes Out As Gay, After Actor Anthony Rapp Claims The Oscar Winner Sexually Assaulted Him When He Was 14

Posted on Mon Oct 30th, 2017 9:00am PDT       By X17 Staff


After all this Harvey Weinstein stuff, nobody's dirty secrets are safe!

Kevin Spacey has come out as gay, after actor Anthony Rapp told Buzzfeed News that the Oscar winner sexually assaulted him when he was only 14-years-old.

Rapp claims that he met Spacey in 1986, when they were both starring in Broadway shows. Spacey was 26 and Rapp was 14 at the time, but that didn't stop Spacey from trying to make a move on him. The American Beauty star invited Rapp to a party at his apartment, but he became bored and started watching TV in a bedroom. Soon, he realized all the other party guests had left, and a drunk Spacey appeared.

"He picked me up like a groom picks up the bride over the threshold. But I don’t, like, squirm away initially, because I’m like, ‘What’s going on?’ And then he lays down on top of me. He was trying to seduce me. I don’t know if I would have used that language. But I was aware that he was trying to get with me sexually," Rapp explained, revealing that he fled to the bathroom to get away.

"I was like, ‘What is happening?’ I saw on the counter next to the sink a picture of him having his arm around a man. So I think on some level I was like, ‘Oh. He’s gay. I guess.' Then I opened the door, and I was like, ‘OK, I’m going to go home now.’ He followed me to the front door of the apartment, and as I opened the door to leave, he was leaning on the front door[frame]. And he was like, ‘Are you sure you wanna go?’ I said, ‘Yes, good night,’ and then I did leave," he added.

Almost immediately, Spacey issued a statement via Twitter and used it as an opportunity to come out as a gay man, after decades of refusing to speak about his sexuality. Here's what he wrote:

    "I have a lot of respect and admiration for Anthony Rapp as an actor. I’m beyond horrified to hear his story. I honestly do not remember the encounter, it would have been over 30 years ago. But if I did behave as he described, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having carried with him all these years. This story has encouraged me to address other things about my life. I know that there are other stories out there about me and that some have been fueled by the fact that I have been so protective of my privacy. As those closest to me know, in my life I have had romantic relationships with both men and women. I have loved and had romantic encounters with men throughout my life, and I choose now to live as a gay man. I want to deal with this honestly and openly and that starts with examining my own behavior.”

People are NOT happy that Spacey is trying to take attention away from the allegations by using his gayness, either.

"No no no no no! You do not get to “choose” to hide under the rainbow! Kick rocks!" Wanda Sykes tweeted. "Bye bye, Spacey goodbye, it’s your turn to cry, that’s why we’ve gotta say goodbye. #ROSEARMY. Dear fellow media: Keep focus on #AnthonyRapp BE THE VICTIM'S VOICE. Help us level the playing field," Rose McGowan commented.

We have a feeling this is just the beginning...

 

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Justin Bieber And Selena Gomez Continue Their Hangouts At His LA Rental Pad

Posted on Mon Oct 30th, 2017 8:10am PDT       By X17 Staff


We highly doubt her Starboy is cool with this anymore!

Selena Gomez spent her Sunday with Justin Bieber at his LA rental pad, and it was just the two of them this time! Their previous get together was at the "Come & Get It" songstress' Studio City home, and that meet up was with mutual pals. We're on to them, and we're starting to wonder if she and The Weeknd have already called it quits?

The pair grabbed breakast at a local cafe before attending church, and with their "friendship" heating up, we think it's only a matter of time before they're full-on back together. They allegedly got back into contact after SG's kidney transplant this summer, and nobody on the brunette beauty's side is happy about it.

A source tells X17:
    "Everyone is really uneasy that Bieber has weaseled his way back into her good graces. He put her through a lot and treated her terribly when they dated, and they worry that she's going to fall under his spell again. He says he just wants to be friends, but everyone close to her knows he is trying to get her back."

Her Bieber fever is incurable, apparently!

 

Selena Gomez Gets Emotional Talking About Her Kidney Transplant On Today

Posted on Mon Oct 30th, 2017 7:45am PDT       By X17 Staff


We didn't realize how grave her situation really was.

Selena Gomez opened up about her recent kidney transplant during a sit-down on the Today show, and her donor/bestie Francia Raisa revealed why she wanted to undergo the risky surgery to help her friend.

"My kidneys were just done. That was it, and I didn’t want to ask a single person in my life. The thought of asking someone to do that was really difficult for me. She volunteered and did it. And let alone someone wanting to volunteer, it is incredibly difficult to find a match. The fact that she was a match, I mean that’s unbelievable. That’s not real," the singer told host Savannah Guthrie.

Raisa admitted it was a no-brainer to get tested to see if she was a match, after months of watching Gomez struggle with her health.

"One day she came home and she was emotional. I hadn’t asked anything. I knew she hadn’t been feeling well. She couldn’t open a water bottle one day. She chucked it and she started crying. And I said, ‘What’s wrong?’ and that’s when she told me. And she goes, ‘I don’t know what to do. The list is seven to ten years long.' It just vomited out of me: I was like, ‘Of course I’ll get tested,'" she explained.

The surgery had its complications, as the chart topper's new organ twisted around inside her body shortly after transplantation.

"My teeth were like grinding, I was freaking out. It was a six hour surgery that they had to do on me, and the normal kidney process is actually two hours. Apparently one of the arteries had flipped. I’m very grateful that there are people who know what to do in that situation," Gomez detailed.

We're glad she's finally on the mend!

 

Holy Sh*t! Kathy Griffin Skewers Half Of Hollywood In Insane YouTube Video!

Posted on Sun Oct 29th, 2017 8:15am PDT       By X17 Staff


Kathy Griffin's probably gonna be murdered by the Illuminati ...

This b*tch is calling out half of Hollywood and she's starting off with TMZ's Harvey Levin -- who's pretty much universally hated, so that's nothing too new -- and then she moves on to Andy Cohen who everybody loves! But there are some serious accusations here and we know a bunch of it (not about Andy) to be 100% true.

Watch ... listen ... she's crazy but not THAT crazy.

 

Happy Halloween From Hollywood!
The Casamigos Party Brings Out Kim K,
Amal Clooney, Cindy Crawford, Kaia And More ...

Posted on Sat Oct 28th, 2017 5:38pm PDT       By X17 Staff




It's that time again! Time for the ghouls and goblins to come out and drink some damn good Casamigos tequila!

The annual Halloween bash went off last night with attendees like Kim Kardashian and Jonathan Cheban and Sonny and Cher; Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber (the hosts, of course) as That 70's Show characters; their kids Kaia and Presley Gerber who were dressed in some '70s throwback attire as well; Amal Clooney who went ALL out with either a super-curly wig or her own way-teased hair and so, so many more A-list guests.

Check out all of our video coverage of the big event and stay tuned for more Halloween party pix and video tomorrow, when we'll have Kate Hudson's big blowout happening tonight!

 

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO - "Stop It!" Yells Johnny Depp's Ex Vanessa Paradis As She Lunges For Our Paparazzo At LAX

Posted on Sat Oct 28th, 2017 10:07am PDT       By X17 Staff


Watch this EXCLUSIVE video as French actress/Chanel model/Lily Rose Depp's mom/Johnny Depp's ex lunges at our videographer at Los Angeles International Airport. Did some of Johnny's bad attitude rub off on the French actress/singer?

 

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Kim And Kourtney Get Ice Cream On A Hot Day ... But Kim Doesn't Eat Any!

Posted on Sat Oct 28th, 2017 9:28am PDT       By X17 Staff


When it's 100 degrees in LA, what do the Kardashians do? Throw on a flannel plaid, knee-high leather boots and grab an E! camera and head to the ice cream store!

Kim and Kourtney hit up Sloan's in Woodland Hills for a cool treat ... except the hardly ate anything! What ended up happening is pal Jonathan Cheban satisfied his infamous dessert cravings with some crazy cakey ice cream bowl which Kourt was photographing non-stop and Kim and Kourtney got little plastic spoon tasters of a couple different fun flavors but they didn't eat anything!

Then, dietetically boring Kourtney went to GoGreek for some frozen yogurt because dairy-laden ice cream doesn't fit into her strict diet. And guess what -- her body looked insane in black leggings and a body-hugging black tank, so her program seems to be working! Meanwhile, Kim covered up her curves but don't worry ... her bod's still on point. Stay tuned for video of her dressed as Cher Friday night at the Casamigos Halloween party with Jonathan as Sonny. HOT!

 

Real Housewives Of Orange County Star Shannon Beador And Husband David Split After 17 Years Of Marriage

Posted on Fri Oct 27th, 2017 1:50pm PDT       By X17 Staff


Finally! She's so much better off without him!

Real Housewives of Orange County star Shannon Beador husband David are divorcing after 17 years of marriage, and they separated earlier this month.

"After much thought and careful consideration, David and I have made the difficult decision to separate. We remain partners in parenthood and are committed to raising our three daughters. This is not the future we envisioned, and we kindly ask for privacy, especially for our children, during this transitional time," Shannon said in a statement to Bravo.

The reality star announced the news to her RHOC costars while filming the season 12 reunion today.

The couple's rocky relationship has been a huge plot line on the hit show. They allowed cameras to follow them into therapy after it was revealed that David had cheated during season 10. The mother-of-three also gained 40 pounds due to stress eating after castmate Vicki Gunvalson alleged that David had been physically abusive.

“It’s heartbreaking for me and my daughters that this is the road that had to be taken but it’s the only way. I felt alone in my marriage. You can do what you can to keep your family together, but you have to have willing parties. You need two people to make a marriage work, and that just wasn’t happening in our relationship," she told People.

"As a mother, I want to be a good role model for my daughters. Three years ago I was proud of what I showed them, because I fought for keeping my family together after infidelity. As the last year went by, it’s been extremely difficult and painful to watch the show, because clearly I was in denial about what was going on in my marriage. I was taking things out on other people instead of at home. … As a mother you keep thinking about your daughters and you have to say, ‘This is an unhealthy environment.’ Not only is it unhealthy for me, but it’s unhealthy for my girls, too. They deserve a happy and joyful home, and I am providing that for them now," she added.

They share daughters Sophie, 15, and twins Stella and Adeline, 12.

Our heart breaks for her. To go through this on TV has got to be the worst.

 

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