Posted on Tue Oct 20th, 2015 10:15am PDT By
X17 Staff
Heavy topics for such a little guy!
Sandra Bullock is pretty amazing at everything, so it's no surprise she's already preparing her adopted son Louis for some of the harsh realities of the world, including racism. During a new interview with BET, the Oscar winner revealed that she is "absolutely" already talking to her 5-year-old about prejudice in today's society.
"He fully understands what that means. He doesn’t understand why people judge each other based on color of their skin, but he knows they do. He also knows there’s sexism, he knows that there’s homophobia," she explained.
As much as Sandy would like her little boy to remain as innocent as possible, she also wants him to be educated. "I want him to know the truth, but I also want him to know the good in the world as well. Those are hard conversations to have. It’s not any conversation any parent wants to have with their child, is that you’ll be judged by the color of your skin rather than the content of your character. But it exists, and I want him to be safe and I want him to be aware," she confessed.
“I think if you don’t start the conversation early on, you’re doing them a disservice. Once he leaves that house and I’m not with him, it’s his life and how he approaches it is his decision. But I want to know that I did the best I could as his mom to educate him on the ugliness in the world, and also the beauty," she added.
Posted on Tue Oct 20th, 2015 9:38am PDT By
X17 Staff
Ryan Sweeting is pulling a Brian Austin Green -- the tennis pro is seeking spousal support from his much more successful other half, Kaley Cuoco, reports Us Weekly.
The 28-year-old made his request on Thursday, Oct. 15, after the Big Bang Theory actress' filed for divorce at the end of September.
From the looks of Cuoco's divorce filing, spousal support is part of their prenup.
On Sept. 25, the actress and the tennis player announced that they'd decided to end their 21-month marriage. The couple said in a statement, "Kaley Cuoco and Ryan Sweeting have mutually decided to end their marriage. They ask for privacy at this time. No further statement will be issued regarding this matter."
On Sept. 28, Cuoco filed for divorce and cited irreconcilable differences as the cause. Rumors have swirled that the 29-year-old TV star left her husband due to his substance abuse issues. The blonde shut also down any talk that her friendship with her ex-boyfriend and costar Johnny Galecki was the cause for the split.
A source told Us that, "She supported him, but she said he couldn't make the commitment to get sober. He'd tell her he was working on it, and instead go get wasted."
Posted on Tue Oct 20th, 2015 8:35am PDT By
X17 Staff
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is less than two months away -- and this trailer is basically melting the Internet. Fans all over the world can't wait to dive back into the Star Wars universe -- and we can't blame them!
Episode VII, which is directed by J.J. Abrams, takes fans back to a galaxy far, far away -- a tumultuous galaxy in which there are still light sabers a plenty, some new heroes and of course some old favorites, including Chewie and Han Solo. Much to our delight, the Millennium Falcon captain and his furry friend are back in the newest installation of the Star Wars saga. Seeing Han Solo on screen is sure to send fans into a frenzy, as it it the first time Solo has been on film since 1983's Return of The Jedi.
In the new two-minute and 35-second trailer, we meet Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, who is described on the official Star Wars site as a “resilient survivor, a scavenger toughened by a lifetime of dealing with the cutthroats of the harsh desert world of Jakku.â€
We also get to see the first glimpse of the film's chief villain, Kylo Renn (Girls' Adam Driver), whom J.J. Abrams described as a "Empire fanboy."
We love seeing Harrison Ford back as Han Solo. It's a thrill to see Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia as well. But of course we noticed that Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker is nowhere to be seen -- but what ya gonna do?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is in theaters on Dec. 18.
Posted on Tue Oct 20th, 2015 8:05am PDT By
X17 Staff
Well, we saw this coming!
Khloe Kardashian has reportedly put her four month relationship with NBA star James Harden on an indefinite hold in the wake of Lamar Odom's overdose and hospitalization, TMZ reports. The reality star has been by the troubled athlete's side since he was found unconscious in a Las Vegas brothel last Tuesday, and rumor has it she plans to be by his side for his entire recovery, which could take many months. Basically, Khlo still deeply loves Lam Lam and there's no time for poor James.
Odom is facing a kidney transplant in the near future if his organs continue to fail, but as of now he is undergoing 6 hours of dialysis a day to combat the problem. All of his other vitals have bounced back, but "his kidneys are shot," according to a source for the site. The former Laker is now receiving his treatment at Cedars-Sinai medical center for more specialized care.
Posted on Tue Oct 20th, 2015 7:30am PDT By
X17 Staff
Ouch!
Gwen Stefani debuted her new song "Used to Love You" at the MasterCard Priceless Surprises concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom over the weekend, and it certainly sounds like it was written about her split with Gavin Rossdale.
"I just want to share a song that I wrote recently. This song is really special," she told the crowd. With lyrics like "I don’t know why I cry / But I think it’s cause I remember for the first time / Since I hated you / That I used to love you;" "I thought I was the best thing that ever happened to you†and “I guess nobody taught you how to love," it seems the blonde beauty is turning her heartache into hits!
The No Doubt songstress confessed that the songwriting process has definitely cathartic for her. "I needed to go through what I needed to go through to write the record that I needed to write. There was a lot of prayer and meditating in the sense of trying to be open and grateful with this record. These songs are really natural — they’re from not worrying about what happened or what’s going to happen but about living in the moment, from trying to be present and trying to feel," she told EW.
Posted on Tue Oct 20th, 2015 7:15am PDT By
X17 Staff
Mon dieu!
Olivier Martinez is being sued by an LAX employee who claims the French actor unnecessarily shoved him to the ground with a car seat back in January, TMZ reports.
Ronaldo Owens maintains he wasn't in the way of the Hollywood star and his wife Halle Berry when he was attacked, and he now wants $5 million in damages. He filed a police report after the incident, but in April it was reported that the LA city attorney declined to prosecute Martinez. In the civil suit, Owens is blaming the Monster's Ball actress for masterminding the whole ordeal and giving her husband free reign to do as he deemed necessary.
Posted on Mon Oct 19th, 2015 7:19pm PDT By
X17 Staff
It's truly a miracle that he went from death's doorstep to walking and talking - and flying! - in under a week!
Lamar Odom flew back to L.A. with Khloe Kardashian by his side to continue receiving treatment today, and we caught him arriving via helicopter at Cedars Sinai medical center this evening. The reality star has vowed to be by her estranged husband's side for the entirety of his rehab, which could take months, so they ditched Vegas to be closer to her home base.
TMZ is reporting that although the NBA star is expected to survive, he is by no means out of the woods yet. The troubled athlete will be receiving ongoing care and quite possibly could have permanent bodily damage from this health scare.
Posted on Mon Oct 19th, 2015 6:33pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Let's hope he got permission for this!
We caught reclusive Rob Kardashian driving around in Los Angeles today, and we might have missed him if he hadn't been driving sister Khloe's very recognizable velvet Range Rover. The reluctant reality star kept the tinted windows rolled up, but we still consider this to be progress. After all, it doesn't seem like he's left the house in months, so the fact that he's at least going somewhere is a good sign.
The current situation with Lamar Odom is undoubtedly hard on the youngest of the K clan, who shared an extremely close relationship with the NBA star when he was still married to Khlo. He's been tweeting his support for his former brother-in-law, but he's the only one of the family (other than Caitlyn!) that hasn't made the journey out to Las Vegas to see the troubled athlete. We can't expect him to love the limelight overnight I guess!