http://x17online.com/news/ en Copyright 2010 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:45:40 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Tennis star Andy Roddick's 22-year-old wife Brooklyn Decker is the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl this year, not only is she gorgeous, but she comes across as surprisingly humble in her interviews promoting the magazine. Brooklyn was notified that she was a cover girl just 24 hours before it was revealed, and the blonde beauty joked that she was scrambling to find clothes to wear for media appearances, as her closet full of swimsuits wasn’t right for winter. So how did she land the cover? “I still don’t know the formula for the cover. It’s luck, the perfect suit and perfect storm to get it.” Click here to see all of X17online's Brooklyn Decker stories ]]> http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/brooklyn_decker_sizzles_in_the.php http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/brooklyn_decker_sizzles_in_the.php Brooklyn Decker Andy Roddick bikini Brooklyn Decker Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue swimsuit Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:45:40 -0800 LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Angelina Jolie flew to the Dominican Republic yesterday to visit with earthquake victims and meet with Dominican President Leonel Fernandez, and she is expected to travel to Haiti today. Both Angelina and partner Brad Pitt have donated $1 million to relief efforts in Haiti, so not only is she putting her money where her mouth is, but she's taking a hands on approach and lending her fame to a good cause. The actress previously released the following statement regarding the situation in the region, "It is incredibly horrible to see a catastrophe of this size hit a people who have been suffering from extreme poverty, violence and unrest for so many decades." Click here for all of X17online's Angelina Jolie stories Click here for all of X17online's Brad Pitt stories]]> http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/angelina_jolie_heads_to_haiti.php http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/angelina_jolie_heads_to_haiti.php Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt Haiti relief travel UN Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:25:00 -0800 LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie reunited at the Super Bowl on Sunday after Angelina took a last-minute flight from LAX to Miami to meet up with Brad and Maddox. The trio dressed in all black in support of the New Orleans Saints, and Maddox topped off his outfit with a Saints jersey. A source tells X17online Brad and Angelina were very cozy throughout the game, with intermittent breaks for Brad to cheer on his team. The pair, with their oldest son, were a tight unit, hardly separating to mingle with others in their VIP skybox. Says the source: "Brad and Angelina looked perfectly happy together -- so much so that it seems impossible that there were all of those recent reports they were separating. On the other hand, they might have been overdoing it a little with the display of affection." Click here for all of X17online's Angelina Jolie stories Click here for all of X17online's Brad Pitt stories ]]> http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/brad_pitt_and_angelina_jolie_s.php http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/brad_pitt_and_angelina_jolie_s.php Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt New Orleans Super Bowl Super Bowl 44 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:55:09 -0800 LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Though David Letterman's Super Bowl ad with Oprah and Jay Leno was hilarious, it was Megan Fox's half time commercial for Motorola that was the most memorable. Not only was the Transformers actress totally naked, but she caused chaos as she sent out scandalous pictures from her mobile device! Click here to see the best commercials from the 44th Super Bowl! Click here for all of X17online's Megan Fox stories]]> http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/megan_fox_david_letterman_and.php http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/megan_fox_david_letterman_and.php Megan Fox ad commercial Dave Letterman Letterman Megan Fox Oprah Super Bowl Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:25:09 -0800 LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Tiger Woods had an injury that sidelined him for 8 months and a highly publicized sex scandal, yet he's still the top earning athlete in the world. According to Forbes, Tiger has earned $110 million during the past 12 months and is the highest paid sportsman for the eighth year in a row. Tiger's knee injury caused his prize money to drop from $25 million from $5 million, but he only lost $5 million from his overall earnings due to his Gatorade drink and the success of Nike's golf division. Nike is still Tiger's biggest benefactor, paying him around $30 million a year. Click here for all of X17online's Tiger Woods' stories]]> http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/tiger_woods_is_still_the_highe.php http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/tiger_woods_is_still_the_highe.php Tiger Woods $110 million Forbes golf highest paid athlete money Nike Tiger Woods top earner Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:44:33 -0800 LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Sources say that shock jock Howard Stern may be the first in line to replace Simon Cowell when the Brit bad boy leaves American Idol at the end of this season. This is either the best idea or the worst idea ever. An Idol insider tells Page Six that Stern, Sirius XM Radio deal expires next January, is their first choice to fill the role. "They know he would be great TV and would clash with the other judges such as Ellen DeGeneres and the contestants," says the source. "Idol will do what it takes to sign him." But the insider also notes that Stern may not be ready to leave radio -- not to mention New York -- to travel around the country for auditions and spend several months out of the year in Los Angeles. Plus, Idol bosses may not be able to compete with a Sirius XM offer, should it come in. (Simon makes $50 mil a year, while Howard takes in double that.) "I was approached by a major TV network to take over a TV show and leave here and do that next year -- and I did turn it down," said Stern on a recent radio show. "I'm not even sure if I want to be working. I'm waiting to see what happens."]]> http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/howard_stern_may_replace_simon.php http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/howard_stern_may_replace_simon.php American Idol Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:55:39 -0800 LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The Los Angeles County coroner said today that actress Brittany Murphy died from pneumonia, but prescription drug intoxication was also a factor. Spokesman Craig Harvey says the drugs ingested were all prescription medications, but he declined to say exactly which ones they were. He added that those details will be released in approximately two weeks when a complete report is made available to the media. Murphy died on December 20 after collapsing at her Hollywood Hills home. Click here for all of X17online's Brittany Murphy stories]]> http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/brittany_murphys_died_of_pneum.php http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/brittany_murphys_died_of_pneum.php Brittany Murphy Brittany Murphy cause of death coroner drugs intoxication pneumonia prescription drugs Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:40:40 -0800 LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Country music star Carrie Underwood will be joining Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt and AnnaSophia Robb in the indie drama Soul Surfer, which tells the story of shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton. Variety reports that Robb will play Hamilton, the teenage girl who defied all odds when she won a professional surf competition after losing her arm in a shark attack at age 13. Quaid and Hunt play her parents, and Underwood has sign on for the role of a church youth leader. Click here to see all of X17online's Carrie Underwood stories]]> http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/carrie_underwood_set_to_make_h.php http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/carrie_underwood_set_to_make_h.php Carrie Underwood Bethany Hamilton big screen Carrie Underwood debut film movie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:08:49 -0800 LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Lost's premiere Wednesday night left many die-hard fans a little, well, lost. Although some loved the parallel realities, others felt the flashsideways was a copout of Bobby Ewing proportions. One fan on ABC's Lost forum commented, "my first impression is no, I didn't like [the episode] much. It seemed like such a cop out, having two realities . . . it just turned into, yeah, this was the easiest thing [writers] could do." Another disgruntled viewer noted, "I'm confused and LOST, I feel as if I'm going through final exams week. These writers are killing me." I agree with the test analogy, I felt I had to watch two hours of catchup shows just to be prepared for the premiere! But others loved the mind-bending time travel premiere, saying, "I thought it was an awesome start to the final season," on The Blog Prophet. "Questions? Yes. But without them, it would be boring!" As Lost begins its last supper, will viewers (who were up 6% for the premiere) stick around for the answers producers promise to deliver in Lost's final season?]]> http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/lost_premiere_leaves_viewers_s.php http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/lost_premiere_leaves_viewers_s.php Lost Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:26:29 -0800 LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Victoria Beckham was back last night for a second guest stint on Idol, where she judged the guys and gals of the very talented mile high city of Denver. Perhaps it was Posh's presence on the panel, but I've never seen Simon in such a good mood! And it showed in the record number of people they put through to Hollywood on the first day. Of course, it seemed as if Victoria was a bit more interested in the overall "look" of the Idol hopeful (at one point even encouraging a David lookalike to take off his shirt), but hey, no one knows more than Posh that looks and style are just as important as the talent itself! But there was one guy whose outfit even Posh couldn't bring herself to judge -- Bikini Boy! The last male contestant copied last year's Bikini Girl's lead by showing up in a bikini himself! CLICK HERE to see all of X17online's Victoria Beckham photo galleries CLICK HERE to see all of X17online's Victoria Beckham stories ]]> http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/beckham_back_for_a_second_stin.php http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/beckham_back_for_a_second_stin.php American Idol Victoria Beckham Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:53:09 -0800 LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced the nominees for the 82nd annual Academy Awards, and both Avatar and The Hurt Locker racked up a whopping 9 nominations, including Best Picture. Other contenders for that category include The Blind Side, District 9, An Education, Inglourious Basterds, Precious, A Serious Man, Up, and Up In The Air. Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart), George Clooney (Up In The Air), Colin Firth (A Single Man), Morgan Freeman (Invictus) and Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) were nominated for the Best Actor category, and Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side), Helen Mirren (The Last Station), Carey Mulligan (An Education), Gabourey Sidibe (Precious) and Meryl Streep (Julia & Julia) earned nominations for Best Actress. Matt Damon (Invictus), Woody Harrelson (The Messenger), Christopher Plummer (The Last Station), Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones) and Cristoph Walz (Inglourious Basterds) earned Best Supporting Actor nods, with Penelope Cruz (Nine), Vera Farmiga (Up In The Air), Maggie Gyllenhall (Crazy Heart), Anna Kendrick (Up In The Air) and Mo'Nique (Precious) topping off the Best Supporting Actress category. The 82nd Annual Academy Awards will air on live on ABC on Sunday, March 7, 2010. Click here to see the complete list of nominees ]]> http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/avatar_and_the_hurt_locker_top.php http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/avatar_and_the_hurt_locker_top.php Movies 82nd annual Academy Awards Academy Awards Best Actor Best Picture nominations noms Oscar nominations Oscars Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:02:45 -0800 LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Victoria Beckham took her three sons, Romeo, Cruz and Brooklyn to Leo Carrillo State Park around 11:30am on Sunday, and we photographed the family exploring the outdoors and having a blast. After about an hour at the park, Victoria and her boys headed to the Malibu Country Mart where she met up with her folks for lunch at Italian eatery Tra di Noi. While Victoria lunched on the terrace, her boys went back to the park and played with the bodyguard and the nanny, and after that the family reunited and headed to Malibu Rock Star Jewelry so Posh could pick out some baubles for herself. Victoria then took the boys across the street to the beach, where they played in the sand and surf. Click here to see the gallery of Victoria and her boys frolicking on the beach Though this would be a nice relaxing Sunday for most families, there were over a dozen photographers following the Beckhams around at all times. An X17 photographer on the scene tells X17online exclusively: "It was chaos at the Malibu Country Mart. There were about 15 photographers following Victoria as she ate and then shopped at the jewelry store. The photogs left the kids alone while they played in the park and no one else there realized who they were. For once, they enjoyed a moment of peace!" Click here for all of X17online's Victoria Beckham stories Click here to see all of X17online's Victoria Beckham videos]]> http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/x17_xclusive_victoria_beckham.php http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/x17_xclusive_victoria_beckham.php Victoria Beckham Avatar beach Cruz Malibu Romeo Victoria Beckham Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:55:57 -0800 LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Britney Spears created the ultimate fashion faux-pas by wearing fishnet over fishnet for her appearance at the 2010 Grammy awards. Spears arrived late so as to skip the red carpet, but we're wondering if that wasn't intentional so she wouldn't have to answer questions about her bizarre dress! At least she looked happy with her choice (even if the rest of us weren't), beaming as she held tightly to beau Jason Trawick's arm entering the venue. Britney lost out on the Grammy for Best Dance Recording last night to Lady GaGa. CLICK HERE to see Britney's fashion disaster CLICK HERE to see all of X17online's Britney Spears photo galleries CLICK HERE to see all of X17online's Britney Spears stories CLICK HERE to see all of X17's Britney Spears videos]]> http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/britneys_grammy_dress_lands_he.php http://x17online.com/news/2010/02/britneys_grammy_dress_lands_he.php Britney Spears Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:50:30 -0800 LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Matthew McConaughey posted a picture of his four-week-old daughter Vida on his website, and the proud papa wrote, "Our latest family member, Vida Alves McConaughey." Last night Matthew and his babymama Camila Alves celebrated her 28th birthday at BeauRivage in Malibu, and the couple got all dressed up for the occasion. A beaming Matthew was spotting bringing a handful of silver balloons into the restaurant, and Camila looked like she had already lost most of the baby weight Click here to see X17online's gallery of Matthew and Camila out at dinner Click here for all of X17online's Matthew McConaughey stories]]> http://x17online.com/news/2010/01/matthew_mcconaughey_and_camila_1.php http://x17online.com/news/2010/01/matthew_mcconaughey_and_camila_1.php Matthew McConaughey baby Camila Alves daughter Matthew McConaughey Vida Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:45:52 -0800 LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Fresh off her surprisingly tame stint as a guest judge on Idol (which she'll repeat next week), Victoria Beckham is set to throw down with Whoopi, Joy, Elizabeth and Sherri on The View! This will mark Posh's second appearance on the chat fest, her first was as a guest back in September, when Joy Behar criticized her for wearing heels constantly. "The higher the heels the lower the consciousness" Joy said! Lookout, Joy, Posh may just impale you with one of her stilettos if you diss her platforms again! CLICK HERE to see all of X17online's Victoria Beckham photo galleries CLICK HERE to see all of X17's Victoria Beckham videos ]]> http://x17online.com/news/2010/01/victoria_beckham_to_cohost_the.php http://x17online.com/news/2010/01/victoria_beckham_to_cohost_the.php Victoria Beckham Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:06:27 -0800