http://x17online.com/ Come to the SOURCE ... en Copyright 2008 Fri, 09 May 2008 15:35:34 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss What do you get when you cross Gwyneth Paltrow, a clown on stilts, and a fake Statue of Liberty? An advertisement, of course! Our photographers spotted Gwyneth Paltrow shooting an ad at the Piazza Campo De Fiori while in Rome. Looks like Gwyneth enjoyed the ridiculous spectacle almost as much as we did!]]> ]]> http://x17online.com/celebrities/gwyneth_paltrow/gwyneth_gets_clowned-05092008.php http://x17online.com/celebrities/gwyneth_paltrow/gwyneth_gets_clowned-05092008.php Gwyneth Paltrow What? ad clown commercial Gwyneth Paltrow Piazza Campo de Fiori Rome Statue of Liberty stilts Fri, 09 May 2008 15:35:34 -0800 We spotted one starlet sporting some serious platforms - can you put a face to those feet and guess who?]]> ]]> http://x17online.com/celebrities/guess_who/guess_whose_shoes-05092008.php http://x17online.com/celebrities/guess_who/guess_whose_shoes-05092008.php Guess Who cigarette high Pink platforms shoes smoking tall Fri, 09 May 2008 15:05:32 -0800 photo credit: Cliff Lipson/CBS Ok so, Neil Patrick Harris is cute and all, but our girl Brit has got him beat in this photo! Brit's latest turn on How I Met Your Mother has found her looking cuter, more toned, brighter, and all-around hotter than ever before! She gets an A-plus on everything: the sleek hair, the megawatt smile, and the beautiful dress that shows off her smokin' hot bod - those gym sessions sure have been paying off! Also, rumors that she's set to release a CD later this year is even more exciting - because that means there might be the possibility of a Britney tour! We can hope right?]]> ]]> http://x17online.com/celebrities/britney_spears/battle_of_the_cuties-05092008.php http://x17online.com/celebrities/britney_spears/battle_of_the_cuties-05092008.php Britney Spears Neil Patrick Harris Britney Spears How I Met Your Mother Fri, 09 May 2008 14:29:38 -0800 Our photographers caught Kevin Federline stepping out onto his balcony for a smoke earlier today. What's the matter, Kevin - recent legal developments got feeling a little nervous?]]> ]]> http://x17online.com/celebrities/kevin_federline/kfed_still_a_butthead-05092008.php http://x17online.com/celebrities/kevin_federline/kfed_still_a_butthead-05092008.php Kevin Federline balcony Kevin Federline smoking Tarzana Fri, 09 May 2008 14:07:59 -0800 Talk about a clash of the titans - it's being reported that label execs are planning to pit Britney Spears' latest album against Whitney Houston's later this year! The Sun reveals that, after bowling her label over with demos of her newest material, plans are in the works to release Brit's as-yet-untitled follow-up to Blackout during the crucial Christmas shopping season - in direct competition to Whitney's forthcoming LP. "Britney has been on fire in the studio of late," one label spy told the paper. "She is determined to make a triumphant comeback. Top brass have been amazed by the quality of tracks they've heard." Of course, Britney's been working on more than just her music - she's also been getting her style right, too! Her aunt Chanda McGovern spoke to the Sun about Britney's transformation to the Sun, commenting that the whole Spears family is "very proud of her now" and opining that Britney's troubles came from the pop princess being "very headstrong" and resistant to guidance. "I hope she'll never walk down that path again," McGovern said. "I think she's got a bright future." Looks like Britney's label bosses agree! But Whitney's not going down without a fight - in fact, not only will her album feature songs written by R. Kelly, Will.I.Am, and John Legend, but she's gearing up to release a collaboration with Akon as a single to get her fans pumped! Either way, this Christmas is shaping up to be one heck of a showdown - who do you want to see win?]]> ]]> http://x17online.com/celebrities/whitney_houston/britney_vs_whitney-05092008.php http://x17online.com/celebrities/whitney_houston/britney_vs_whitney-05092008.php Britney Spears Whitney Houston album Britney Spears Christmas record Whitney Houston Fri, 09 May 2008 13:30:45 -0800 Everyone knows Justin Timberlake's got game - but now he's got a game show, too! According to the Hollywood Reporter, MTV has given the green light to The Phone, a hybrid reality/game show to be executive produced by Timberlake. The Phone pits challengers against each other as they try to accomplish a mission in a strict timeframe. One of the producers promises that the show will be like a "real life Bourne Identity - not just in the tone and creative, but also in terms of the visual style and pacing. Each week will be an action packed mini-movie." Needless to say, we're pumped - after all, nobody puts on a show like Justin!]]> ]]> http://x17online.com/celebrities/justin_timberlake/jt_phone_home-05092008.php http://x17online.com/celebrities/justin_timberlake/jt_phone_home-05092008.php Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake MTV Phone producer show Fri, 09 May 2008 12:57:57 -0800 Javier Bardem can relax - it's just longtime friend and collaborator, Pedro Almodovar, who's directing Penelope in his next film, Broken Embraces! I love me some Almodovar (especially films like Talk to Her and All About My Mother), but isn't it time he gave Penelope a rest and let someone else do some acting? I know she got nominated for an Oscar and all, but is she even all that good?]]> ]]> http://x17online.com/celebrities/penelope_cruz/penelope_embraces_another_man-05092008.php http://x17online.com/celebrities/penelope_cruz/penelope_embraces_another_man-05092008.php Penelope Cruz Espana Madrid Pedro Almodovar Penelope Cruz Spain Fri, 09 May 2008 12:55:57 -0800 Move over, Rihanna! The chart-topping singer emerged from her dinner date with her new hubby Nick Cannon after last night's big Time 100 party at 2 AM only to find herself in the middle of a rainstorm. Luckily, Nick was there to shield her from the rain with an umbrella while someone brought the pop starlet a brolly of her own - what a gentleman! Our photographers also report that, with rain continuing to fall even today, Mimi hasn't been seen since - she and Nick are still holed up at her place. Could she just be enjoying a little alone-time with her new husband? Or might Mimi be laying low to dodge everyone's questions?]]> ]]> http://x17online.com/celebrities/mariah_carey/under_mariahs_umbrellaellaella-05092008.php http://x17online.com/celebrities/mariah_carey/under_mariahs_umbrellaellaella-05092008.php Mariah Carey Nick Cannon dinner husband Mariah Carey Nick Cannon wife Fri, 09 May 2008 12:01:15 -0800 photos courtesy Focus Features These pix of Brad Pitt from the set of his new film, Burn After Reading, are the most unsexy photos of Pitt I've ever seen, but even with a Vanilla-Ice flat top, he's still hot! The Coen brothers' movie is about two gym employees who find a CIA agent's memoirs on a disk and try to sell it -- and it reunites Pitt and Clooney! -- sign me up!!! ]]> ]]> http://x17online.com/celebrities/brad_pitt/burning_hot-05092008.php http://x17online.com/celebrities/brad_pitt/burning_hot-05092008.php Brad Pitt George Clooney Brad Pitt Burn After Reading Coen Brothers George Clooney Fri, 09 May 2008 11:30:46 -0800 Bad news for Lindsay Lohan - Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting that Linds has been dropped from the upcoming film The Manson Girls. Production was slated to start in early July in Los Angeles, and Linds was rumored to be playing Nancy Pitman, a surfer girl who becomes intrigued with Charles Manson, but sources are reporting that producers couldn't get any actors or actresses to co-star with the 21 year old actress. Lindsay's father Michael told X17online exclusively that he was upset about her signing on to the indie film because she had agreed to do it for only $75,000!!!! Don't forget that Reese Witherspoon is making $15 - 20 MILLION a picture -- Lindsay's lowered herself to less than $100,000???!!!!!]]> ]]> http://x17online.com/celebrities/lindsay_lohan/lohan_agrees_to_75000_for_manson_film_and_then_gets_dropped-05092008.php http://x17online.com/celebrities/lindsay_lohan/lohan_agrees_to_75000_for_manson_film_and_then_gets_dropped-05092008.php Lindsay Lohan film Lindsay Lohan movie The Manson Girls Fri, 09 May 2008 10:55:44 -0800 While dining on Robertson, Phoebe Price graciously took time out of her lunch to tell photographers that the Enquirer's claim that she has cellulite is "a complete and utter lie!" Despite the fact that the mag featured X17's photos of the star in a bikini, where the evidence of her cellulite is pretty irrefutable, Phoebs said she "just had to laugh" when she saw the false representation of her cottage cheese. Then, of course, she just had to pose with the offending pix. You tell us - do the pictures lie? ]]> ]]> http://x17online.com/celebrities/phoebe_price/bad_publicity_is_good_publicity_for_phoebe_price-05092008.php http://x17online.com/celebrities/phoebe_price/bad_publicity_is_good_publicity_for_phoebe_price-05092008.php Phoebe Price cellulite cheese cottage Phoebe Price thighs Fri, 09 May 2008 10:26:41 -0800 Jessica Simpson may be keeping mum on her own wedding rumors, but one thing she's not shy about is bragging that she'll be standing up next to her sister on Ashlee's big day! People mag reports that when asked if she'll be her engaged younger sister's maid of honor, the singer/actress replied "of course!" Think Ashlee will do the same for Jess if she and Tony Romo get hitched? Or will she be too big to waddle down the aisle by then?]]> ]]> http://x17online.com/celebrities/jessica_simpson/once_a_bride_now_a_bridesmaid-05092008.php http://x17online.com/celebrities/jessica_simpson/once_a_bride_now_a_bridesmaid-05092008.php Ashlee Simpson Jessica Simpson Ashlee Simpson engaged Jessica Simpson pregnant Fri, 09 May 2008 09:43:22 -0800 hoppin' mad - but it looks like she eventually regained her composure! In fact, when we spotted the starlet over at the MGM building yesterday, we were stunned to see her laughing and making goofy faces with a friend before heading over to the Chateau Marmont. We were honestly a little befuddled at the sight - until we saw Mary-Kate's twin sister Ashley arriving to join the party for lunch. After all, seeing your sister's always a great reason to smile!]]> ]]> http://x17online.com/celebrities/marykate_olsen/x17_xclusive_marykatesmiles-05092008.php http://x17online.com/celebrities/marykate_olsen/x17_xclusive_marykatesmiles-05092008.php Mary-Kate Olsen Ashley Olsen Chateau Marmont faces happy laughing Mary-Kate Olsen sisters smile smiling twins Fri, 09 May 2008 09:17:21 -0800 Star is reporting that Britney has been dialing her ex for "weekly steamy phone sex sessions" late at night! Oh pulllleeaaase! Apparently it all started one sleepless night for Brit - when she dialed up K-Fed's house and the former Mr. and Mrs. Federline started chatting about the boys...however, the conversation soon switched from G Rated to X Rated, with Kevin supplying the dirty talk that he knew would lull Brit to sleep(?)! Talk about a bedtime story! An "insider" tells the mag that the pair's been engaging in phone sex ever since - "at least once a week. The one thing those two have in common is their need for sex, and after they get going, there are no holds barred." Hmmm...I dunno about you, but this story seems all wet to me!]]> ]]> http://x17online.com/celebrities/britney_spears/britneys_steamy_phone_sex_callsto_kevin_wtf-05092008.php http://x17online.com/celebrities/britney_spears/britneys_steamy_phone_sex_callsto_kevin_wtf-05092008.php Britney Spears Kevin Federline Britney Spears Kevin Federline phone sex Fri, 09 May 2008 08:45:19 -0800 Since she started dating Benji Madden, it seems like Paris Hilton has been appropriating Benji's psuedo-punk-rock style, ya know, dressing head-to-toe in his DCMA line - sooo not her! But we're absolutely loving this skin-tight, curve hugging corset top and pencil skirt that Paris sported, with Benji, in NYC - Are you?]]> ]]> http://x17online.com/celebrities/paris_hilton/paris_ditches_punk_for_glamour_girl_do_you_love_it-05092008.php http://x17online.com/celebrities/paris_hilton/paris_ditches_punk_for_glamour_girl_do_you_love_it-05092008.php Benji Madden Paris Hilton Benji Madden NYC Paris Hilton Fri, 09 May 2008 08:15:17 -0800