Posted on Mon Nov 1st, 2010 3:20pm PDT By
X17 Staff

After much anticipation, Sony is set to release a new CD of Michael Jackson tracks just in time for the holidays, unless complaints from the Jackson family stand in it's way.
Some members of the family believe that five songs recorded in 2007 feature an impostor. The dispute could potentially shelve the album and complicate the $250 million deal between Sony and the estate, which apparently has dozens of unreleased MJ songs stored in its vaults, according to
reports.
A source close to the Jackson Family tells x17online exclusively:
"Katherine says its not his voice, but the estate says its going to release the album anyway. The Cascios family built a studio in their home for Michael when he stayed with them in New Jersey back in 2007, and he did a lot of recordings while he was there. I think the Cascio's added what they wanted to Jackson's partially recorded tracks and took the material to Sony after he died. Michael left a lot of stuff behind and I think they are taking advantage of that. From what I am told these are partial tracks, but I don't believe they are completely Michael Jackson's vocals which is why the family is upset."
Jackson stayed in Dominick and Connie Cascio's private home in Franklin Lakes, N.J., from mid-August until he left for Los Angeles around November 7, 2007. Jackson met Dominick in the mid-'80s when he worked for the Helmsley Palace Hotel, and immediately became fast friends with the Cascios. When Jackson ended his stay at the family's home, he may have left the valuable recordings in question behind.
Despite the family's claims, Sony is so confident these vocals are authentic that they have brought in a forensic audiologists to confirm that they are indeed The King of Pop's voice. Prince and Paris, who were said to be with their father in New Jersey when the songs were recorded, have so been asked to verify the vocals, which they reportedly feel are not fully their father's voice.
Estate lawyer Howard Weitzman, who believes the vocals are Michael Jackson's, had experts listen to the tracks and concluded it is Michael's voice.
Calls to Michael Jackson's Sony Music's Columbia Epic Label Group have not been returned.
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Posted on Mon Nov 1st, 2010 3:18pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Check out Bruce and Demi's little angel Rumer Willis running errands in West Hollywood just before Halloween this weekend...
The 22-year-old recently ditched boyfriend Micah Alberti for
Glee hunk Chord Overstreet, but we think Micah is wayyyyy hotter! Agreed?
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Posted on Mon Nov 1st, 2010 2:54pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Charlie Sheen and wife Brooke Mueller have officially called it quits.
Sheen, 45, and Meuller, 33, who have twin 1-year-old sons, were married in 2008. However, after a fight last Christmas day, the couple have been living apart. The two have both been in and out of rehab, with Sheen being placed on probation and forced to undergo domestic violence counseling.
We knew their divorce was only a matter of time when Brooke told an X17online videographer on Friday, "
we're separated."
In the divorce documents, Charlie and Brooke get joint legal custody of the two boys. However, Brooke gets primary physical custody.
Charlie's soon-to-be-ex will get $55-thousand a month for child support. Also stated in the papers,
"Under no circumstances shall the child support paid by Charlie for Bob and Max be less than the child support paid by Charlie to Denise Richards for Sam and Lola."
Brooke will be given a lump sum of over $757-thousand in cash, according to the papers. Charlie gets to keep the house and his multi-million dollar watch collection.
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Posted on Mon Nov 1st, 2010 2:40pm PDT By
X17 Staff
The hunky dad looks like he should be in
A Christmas Carol strolling around London! Hugh Jackman celebrated Halloween with his wife and kids trick-or-treating in the Big Apple and we just adore his super-cute top hat. One big happy family on the streets of New York!
But what did Deborra-Lee Furness dress up as?
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Posted on Mon Nov 1st, 2010 2:35pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Rihanna is now kicking herself for missing her BFF Katy Perry's wedding to Russell Brand in India. The 22-year-old singer told Ryan Seacrest on
KIIS-FM:
"I will never ever forgive myself for that ... it was a crazy time, it was a crazy week, I'm switching management."
The Barbadian beauty, who was putting the finishing touches on her
Loud album, had blamed her recording schedule for missing Perry's nuptials. She adds "there was no phone service in India and very little-to-no Internet service, so it would have been a little irresponsible of me" to attend the wedding. "I'm sad that I missed it," says Rihanna.
Loud will hit stores on November 16.
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Posted on Mon Nov 1st, 2010 2:00pm PDT By
X17 Staff

Today Angelina Jolie was snapped at the Magyar Filmlabor lab in Budapest, Hungary, and X17online can report exclusively that the Oscar winning actress was reviewing archive footage of the Bosnian war.
As you know, Jolie is currently directing her first feature film about a love story between a Serbian man and a Bosnian woman, and she's been in the region for about a month now. There have been multiple
issues plaguing production and Jolie has received criticism from female victims of the Bosnian war, but she recently shot down rumors that the film will show controversial
rape scenes.
It's not clear whether Angelina was simply researching for her latest project or if she is planning on using the clips in her movie, but she's definitely making an effort to create a historically accurate film!
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Posted on Mon Nov 1st, 2010 1:48pm PDT By
X17 Staff

Courtesy: Harpo |
Ricky Martin is speaking candidly to Oprah Winfrey about his sexuality, and the revealing interview is scheduled to air tomorrow.
As for being in the closet for so many years, the 38-year-old Latin singer tells Lady O:
"I couldn't take it anymore, Oprah. I couldn't take it anymore. It was too painful. But I guess the most important thing is my children. You know, my children. When I was holding them in my arms, I was like, what am I gonna teach them - how to lie? Whoa, that is my blessing right there. And I said hold on a second. Before I decided to become a father, I already accepted who I was and I was happy with who I was. Then, when I was I was holding my children, I said, okay, it's time to tell the world."
Last March, the father of twin boys sent out an email that read, "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man." It was sending this email that made him feel "numb."
Although the thought of coming out scared him, Martin reveals to Oprah that he was also "revieved. But when I realized, okay, I just pressed send, whoo. And then I was alone. I was in my studio alone for a minute. My assistant walked in and I just started crying like a little baby. I started crying. And he [had to] hold me. He told me, please, he would grab me in the arms -- in my arms. He goes, let it go. Let it go. Finally you're free."
The
Livin' La Vida Loca singer also talks about being "obsessed" with his twins. Adorbs!
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Posted on Mon Nov 1st, 2010 1:40pm PDT By
X17 Staff
First comes music and movies, now the world of fragrance!
Singer Taylor Swift has just announced she'll be releasing her signature scent in the fall of next year. Here's Taylor's statement:
"I have always loved how fragrance can shape a memory…the way certain scents remind you of events and people that are imprinted in your thoughts. Lately I’ve been having fun experimenting with combining some of my favorite scents, so I’m really excited about working with Elizabeth Arden to develop my own unique fragrance."
Loves this! Think the fragrance name will have "Jake Gyllenhaal" in the title?
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