Leonardo DiCaprio's The Revenant Leads Oscar Nominations With 12 Nods

Posted on Thu Jan 14th, 2016 6:39am PDT       By X17 Staff


The Revenant, a frontier tale of vengeance, picked up 12 Oscar nominations, Thursday morning, for Best Picture, Best Director, and for the stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy.

Another survivalist tale, Mad Max: Fury Road, followed close behind with ten nominations, including for Best Picture and Best Director for George Miller, who revived the post-apocalyptic franchise after a three-decade break between installments.

Eight films were nominated for Best Picture, including Spotlight, The Martian, Bridge of Spies, The Big Short, Room, and Brooklyn.

As always, there were snubs -- “The Martian” director Ridley Scott was absent in his category, though he was considered to be a strong contender to WIN the prize. African-American talent were also absent from the top categories. Idris Elba in Beasts of No Nation and the Creed team of Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan did not get nods. After last year's fiasco in which the Academy was slammed for not recognizing Selma director Ava DuVernay and star David Oyelowo, it was thought the group would step up to round out the categories with deserving, diverse actors and directors.

Even though it's made more cash than any film EVER, Star Wars: The Force Awakens was shut out from the Best Picture race. It received five nominations in technical categories. Also absent in the Best Picture category were Carol and Straight Outta Compton, the story of rap group N.W.A.

Eddie Redmayne was once again nominated for his performance as a transgender artist in The Danish Girl, after winning an Oscar last year for The Theory of Everything. He's face off against Matt Damon in The Martian, Bryan Cranston in Trumbo, Michael Fassbender as the eponymous character in Steve Jobs and DiCaprio’s mountain man in The Revenant.

Leading actress noms include Cate Blanchett Carol, Brie Larson as a kidnapped mother in Room, Jennifer Lawrence Joy, Saoirse Ronan as an Irish immigrant in Brooklyn, and Charlottle Rampling 45 Years.

The Oscars will air live on ABC on February 28, hosted by Chris Rock. See the full list of nominees HERE!

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2016 Oscar Nominees Announced

Posted on Thu Jan 14th, 2016 5:30am PDT       By X17 Staff


We hate getting up early, but sometimes it's worth it! You know, like when they announce the nominees for the 88th Annual Academy Awards?

John Krasinski, Ang Lee, Guillermo del Toro, and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs are revealing the nominations at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater this morning, so we can't wait to see who snags noms in the big categories. Will Jennifer Lawrence get another shot at Oscar gold? Will Leonardo DiCaprio get a nod for his role in The Revenant, which just won him a Golden Globe? We can't wait to see!

The Oscars will air on Feb. 28, 2015. We'll be watching!

 

Khloe Kardashian Talks To Howard Stern About Lamar Odom's Infidelity, Overdose, And Much More!

Posted on Wed Jan 13th, 2016 2:15pm PDT       By X17 Staff



She really didn't hold back this time!

Khloe Kardashian appeared on The Howard Stern Show on Wednesday to promote her new talk show Kocktails with Khloe, and the shock jock managed to get the reality star talking all about estranged husband Lamar Odom's October overdose and subsequent hospitalization, as well as his infidelity throughout their marriage and other sensitive subjects.

There are so many good quotes from this interview that it only makes sense to break them down!

On discovering the NBA star's cheating:
    "Nothing was on his cell phones, [but] he had an assistant. They were all on his assistant's phone, so he was really crafty. All these rumors kept coming out in the weeklies, and as much as I know they're bullshit, where there's smoke there's fire. Something has to be right here. This one girl did this interview and she was so adamant, and when I confronted [Lamar], he blamed another teammate. He was like 'oh that's another teammate's girl, blah blah blah…' This was when he was playing for the Clippers his last season."

On getting married a month after first meeting:
    "I'm sure people would say it's a mistake for me, I wouldn't change what I did because it was also some of the best times of my life ... so for me, I wouldn't say it's a mistake. I would say I needed that experience for me and I never felt better in my life at that time. All of them were like 'you're fucking nuts.' It was nine days after meeting him we were like 'we're going to get married.' It was just the most intense relationship I've ever had in a great way, but looking back in hindsight, would I say 'oh, yeah probably should you have waited a little bit?' Sure. But also, I don't regret doing it."

On why Odom would go to a seedy brothel:
    "I've asked him that. I said, 'listen, you do whatever the f*ck you want to do but please promise me you'll never go back to a disgusting brothel again. And if you want to pay someone, you could pay someone in the privacy of your hotel! What are you doing?'"

On attempting to keep Odom unaware of the media attention following his overdose:
    "One day I came in and he was Googling 'Lamar Odom overdose.' I randomly walked into the room as he did this, and I was watching and he saw like surveillance footage or whatever online. So I grabbed the iPad and I was like 'what the f*ck are you doing? I've been trying to protect you, I don't want this to hurt you!' I have to remember - he has no idea what people know."

On getting back with Odom:
    "Never say never but ... he has so much that he has to prove himself, first..."

On body confidence and wanting a boob job:
    "I've always had an incredible amount of confidence. When everyone said I was the 'fat Kardashian sister,' I never thought that. Looking back now, I see how unhealthy I was, but I still wouldn't say that's a fat girl, I would say she's a little overweight, she could maybe use the gym or cut back on a donut. I really appreciate the hard work it takes to have a good body. Sometimes when things are given to you, you don't appreciate it and it's f*cking hard work! I do want a boob job ... what girl doesn't want f*cking cleavage?"


Whoa! Just whoa...

Poll

Do You Think Khloe Is Exploiting Lamar's Situation For Publicity For Her Talk Show?
Do You Think Khloe Is Exploiting Lamar's Situation For Publicity For Her Talk Show?
No - she's just an open and honest person.
Yes - she refused to talk about it until she had something to promote.

 

Kendall Jenner And Hailey Baldwin Are Models Who Show Midriff

Posted on Wed Jan 13th, 2016 1:55pm PDT       By X17 Staff


Did they decide to coordinate their outfits beforehand?

Kendall Jenner and bestie Hailey Baldwin grabbed coffee in Beverly Hills this afternoon, and the models both rocked some serious midriff with their spandex pants! We guess this is the new trend? We bet the pair had a lot to discuss, seeing as they are dating the two biggest heartthrobs in the biz...

Over the holidays, Hails went public with Justin Bieber, while Kenny reignited romance rumors by vacationing in St. Barth with Harry Styles. Perhaps the ladies were gossiping about all the drama surrounding their new relationships? According to new reports, Kendall's other friends like Cara Delevingne and Taylor Swift are less than pleased that she has fallen for the One Direction hunk again.

"Few are immune to Harry's charms and Kendall's friends Taylor and Cara have also dated him. Taylor was quite burned by her own experience, and really supported Kendall in the aftermath of the break-up from Harry, telling her that she absolutely shouldn't blame herself, and that Harry just wasn't mature enough to have an adult relationship. Now that Kendall and Harry appear to be back on, she feels as if her advice has fallen on deaf ears. Cara's fling with Harry was less serious, and they've always remained friends, but she has also said that it's a bad idea for Kendall to go back there," a source dished to Grazia.

It doesn't help the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star's friendship with Gigi Hadid either, considering she's dating Harry's former bandmate Zayn Malik.

"Not only is that a bit awkward, because the boys aren't really on speaking terms, but behind closed doors Zayn has made no secret of the fact that he thinks Harry is a player. The problem is, Harry's a charmer, and will have won Kendall round by telling her anything she wants to hear. In the moment, he probably believes what he's saying, and he'll have made Kendall feel like the only girl in the world. But nobody sees it lasting," the source added.

Girls are so catty sometimes!

 

50 Shades Of Grey Leads The Pack For The Razzie Noms

Posted on Wed Jan 13th, 2016 11:15am PDT       By X17 Staff

Universal

Get your whips and chains out -- Fifty Shades of Grey is leading the pack at infamous awards show, The Razzie Awards.

The S&M-tastic film scored/lost big with six nominations including Worst Picture, Worst Actor for Jamie Dornan, Worst Actress for Dakota Johnson and Worst Screen Combo. Congrats guys! Maybe you can celebrate the nods with some dom/sub play?!

Check out what else got noms:

Worst Picture
Fantastic Four
Fifty Shades of Grey
Jupiter Ascending
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

Pixels

Worst Actor

Johnny Depp, Mortdecai

Jamie Dornan, Fifty Shades of Grey
Kevin James, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

Adam Sandler, The Cobbler and Pixels
Channing Tatum, Jupiter Ascending

Worst Actress

Katherine Heigl, Home Sweet Hell

Dakota Johnson, Fifty Shades of Grey

Mila Kunis, Jupiter Ascending

Jennifer Lopez, The Boy Next Door
Gwyneth Paltrow, Mortdecai

Worst Supporting Actor
Chevy Chase, Hot Tub Time Machine 2 and Vacation

Josh Gad, Pixels and The Wedding Ringer
Kevin James, Pixels

Jason Lee, Alvin & The Chipmunks: Road Chip

Eddie Redmayne, Jupiter Ascending

Worst Supporting Actress

Kaley Cuoco, Alvin & The Chipmunks: Road Chip and The Wedding Ringer

Rooney Mara, Pan
Michelle Monaghan, Pixels

Julianne Moore, Seventh Son

Amanda Seyfried, Love the Coopers and Pan

Worst Remake/Rip-Off/Sequel

Alvin & The Chipmunks: Road Chip
Fantastic Four
Hot Tub Time Machine 2

Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

Worst Screen Combo
All Four "Fantastics," Fantastic Four

Johnny Depp and His Glued-On Mustache, Mortdecai
Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, Fifty Shades of Grey

Kevin James and EITHER His Segue OR His Glued-On Mustache, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

Adam Sandler and Any Pair of Shoes, The Cobbler

Worst Director

Andy Fickman, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

Tom Six, Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)

Sam Taylor-Johnson, Fifty Shades of Grey

Josh Trank, Fantastic Four

Andy and Lana Wachowski, Jupiter Ascending

Worst Screenplay

Fantastic Four (screenplay by Simon Kinberg, Jeremy Slater and Josh Trank, based on the Marvel comic book by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby)

Fifty Shades of Grey (screenplay by Kelly Marcel, Based on the Novel by E. L. James)

Jupiter Ascending (screenplay by Andy and Lana Wachowski)
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (screenplay by Kevin James and Nick Bakay)
Pixels (screenplay by Tim Herlihy and Timothy Dowling, story by Herlihy, based on a work by Patrick Jean)

Razzie Redeemer Award

Elizabeth Banks (from Razzie "winning" director for Movie 47 to directing the 2015 hit Pitch Perfect 2)

M. Night Shyamalan (perennial Razzie nominee & "winner," director of The Visit)

Will Smith (for following up After Earth with Concussion)

Sylvester Stallone (all-time Razzie Champ, award contender for Creed)

 

Madonna Pays Homage To Idol David Bowie With Rousing Rendition Of "Rebel Rebel"

Posted on Wed Jan 13th, 2016 10:13am PDT       By X17 Staff


Like so many all over the world, Madonna was devastated by the loss of music legend David Bowie. The Material Girl paid an emotional on-stage homage to the Starman during her concert on Tuesday night.

Performing in Texas, the 57-year-old sang Bowie's beloved "Rebel Rebel" to the crowd and explained that the first concert she ever saw was a Bowie concert in Detroit.

Clearly taking inspiration for the Jean Genie, who died at the age of 69, the ultimate performer wanted to remember the man, the myth, the glitter creature with a tribute.

 

Kate Hudson Is "Getting Weird" With Katy Perry And Nicole Richie At Stella McCartney Bash

Posted on Wed Jan 13th, 2016 9:30am PDT       By X17 Staff


We wanna rock and roll all night, and party every day!

Kate Hudson, Katy Perry, Nicole Richie and more donned their best duds for Stella McCartney's 2016 Fall Presentation party at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. The fashionable party really took things up a notch with the rockin' location -- and the gals looked like they were having a blast.

Kate, who donned a sleek black Stella McCartney dress, posted a fun snap on her Instagram with the caption, "We ❤️ Stella @stellamccartney #GettingWeirdAtAmoeba."

Demi Lovato, television personality Kelly Osbourne, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lily Collins and Emilia Clarke were also at the funky bash.

The star-studded crowd was treated to a performance by supergroup Hollywood Vampires, which includes Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and special guest Marilyn Manson.

 

Nicky Hilton Is Pregnant With Her First Child

Posted on Wed Jan 13th, 2016 8:50am PDT       By X17 Staff

Paris Hilton is going to be an auntie!

Nicky Hilton is expecting her first child with husband James Rothschild, Us Weekly reports. The heiress, 32, and the British heir tied the knot in July 2015 at Kensington Palace."They are so excited!" a source dished to the mag.

"They’re so loyal and they’re so in love. They’re like a prince and princess. I think it’s important to find someone you trust and love and spent the rest of your life. I think that’s the meaning of life: to get married and have a family," sister Paris previously gushed to People about the couple.

We'll be on bump watch!

 

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