Posted on Sat Oct 17th, 2015 8:37am PDT By
X17 Staff
All hail the King! Tyga's son King Cairo celebrated his 3rd birthday with celebrity pals, on Friday. Kanye West brought daughter Nori and Kourtney brought her trio - Mason, Penelope and even baby Reign, to Racer's Edge indoor go-kart warehouse in Burbank.
The car theme was carried through to the fire truck inflatable slide outside in the parking lot, where even Chris Brown took a turn plunging down the steep slope ... with a drink in hand! Later, the singer tooled around on a bike while smoking a cigarette (how appropriate for a kids' party!), while daughter Royalty played with her friends.
Proud papa Tyga brought in loads of presents for his son, while girlfriend Kylie enjoyed some snacks from a food truck. The youngest Jenner and Kourtney were the only members of the Kardashian clan to make an appearance, as the rest of the family is holding vigil as Lamar Odom fights for his life in a Las Vegas hospital.
If this is what a three-year-old gets for his birthday, imagine what these kids will be doing for their sweet 16!
Posted on Sat Oct 17th, 2015 8:30am PDT By
X17 Staff
Justin Bieber stopped traffic - LITERALLY - Friday afternoon in Beverly Hills as he had his driver stop in the middle of the street so he could ditch the car and do some grinding at City Hall!
The Biebster stepped out of his black SUV, carefully exchanged his Yeezy Boosts for some old-school black-and-white checkerboard slip-on Vans and headed over to some tempting steps on city property -- right next door to the police department. Risky!
After showing off and landing a few tricks, Biebs high-fived some photographers and got back in his waiting car. He gave us a quick comment on Lamar Odom before speeding away ...
Posted on Fri Oct 16th, 2015 12:32pm PDT By
X17 Staff
He opened his eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lamar Odom has reportedly opened his eyes and has been able to communicate, according to Entertainment Tonight.
The site is reporting that a source inside the hospital said that the basketball star, who has been in critical condition in a Las Vegas since Tuesday, opened his eyes and when asked if he wanted to see his two children, the 35-year-old former Laker was able to communicate “Yes." It is unknown if the fallen sports star spoke or used body language.
This is AMAZING news!
UPDATE: A source has told E! News that Odom opened up his eyes and said to Khloe, "Hey, baby." He then gave her a thumbs up and then went back to sleep. The source also says that the basketball star is no longer using a breathing tube.
Posted on Fri Oct 16th, 2015 9:54am PDT By
X17 Staff
Once a teammate, always a teammate ...
Lamar Odom's former teammate, Kobe Bryant, broke his social media silence and tweeted about his friend, whom he rushed to visit at the Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas upon hearing of the shocking news that he had been found unconscious in a brothel and was in critical condition.
Bryant tweeted, “#justpray,†along with the message: “When WE feel the need to question the support of others in moments as critical as a life hanging in the balance, then we must question the kind of culture we have created that has led US to such insensitive suspicion.â€
The 37-year-old took the opportunity to slam public criticism over his loyalty to his friend. Earlier in the week, rapper Master P called Bryant “phony†and said his visit to Odom was a publicity stunt.
“If Kobe was his friend, Kobe like, owns the team. He could’ve got the man back on the team, that’s all he wanted,†The "Make 'Em Say Uhh" rapper told TMZ.
The Lakers shooting guard was first alerted to Odom's situation while playing a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday. He left the game early and went immediately to visit his friend in the hospital.
We're all praying that Odom will pull through this crisis ...
Posted on Fri Oct 16th, 2015 8:56am PDT By
X17 Staff
A new report is claiming that Lamar Odom's condition has improved because his heart is on the mend and responding. Oh my gosh, we hope so! We are all pulling for Lamar!
TMZ is claiming that tests on Lamar's heart Friday morning have showed that his heart is functioning "much better." The site is saying that the Doctors have told Khloe Kardashian, and the rest of Lamar's friends and family this development is a very good sign because that means a critical organ is improving.
Also, despite the media firestorm outside the Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, the basketball players doctors have asked for "calm" in Lamar's room because they do not want him to be stimulated in any way. Non stimulation is vital at this critical point because it promotes healing.
Apparently almost no one has access to Lamar's room -- except for Khloe -- she's by his side. Of course.
Posted on Fri Oct 16th, 2015 8:26am PDT By
X17 Staff
You may think being an international pop star, a TV star and having a major hottie for a fiance would mean that Lady Gaga wouldn't have a care in the world -- but that certainly isn't the case. In hopes of helping others with similar problems, the superstar just revealed she struggles with depression and anxiety daily.
The "Applause" singer admitted, "I’ve suffered through depression and anxiety my entire life, I still suffer with it every single day. I just want these kids to know that that depth that they feel as human beings is normal. We were born that way. This modern thing, where everyone is feeling shallow and less connected? That‘s not human."
The 29-year-old also said that she believes cell-phone culture is leading to people's (especially teens) unhappiness, saying, "There is something in the way that we are now, with our cell phones and people are not looking at each other and not being in the moment with each other, that kids feel isolated. They read all of this extremely hateful language on the Internet. The Internet is a toilet. It is. It used to be a fantastic resource—but you have to sort through sh-t to find the good stuff."
The singer has been trying to fight this fight and help others along the way for a long time. The singer launched her own nonprofit, the Born This Way Foundation, in 2012 to help aid struggling teens.
We have a feeling that Mother Monster's speaking out about her own woes -- will help thousands of others. Way to go, Gaga!
Posted on Fri Oct 16th, 2015 7:43am PDT By
X17 Staff
Some people should keep their mouths shut!
A rep for Khloe Kardashian released a statement to Us Weekly on Friday, asking that Dennis Hof, the owner of the Love Ranch South brothel, where Lamar Odom was found unconscious, Dennis Hof, please stop speaking with the press as Lamar remains in critical condition. And we can't blame her -- that guy won't stop talking about what Lamar did at his pay-to-play love nest!
The statement says, "We reached out to Dennis, politely asking him to respect Lamar’s (and Khloe’s) privacy during this difficult time, and refrain from talking to the press. This is a very painful situation, as I know you are aware, and the idea that anyone would use it to seek publicity is really sad."
Ever since Lamar was found unconscious in a VIP suite, Hof has been spouting off to various media outlets, even going on Wendy Williams on Thursday, and claiming Lamar spent $75K at the cathouse.
"You can spend a few hundred or a few million there. Lamar wanted a long period of time. He gave the girls $75,000 but he planned on being there a long time, at least five days," Hof told Williams. "He called and wanted me to come down, we were going to have [a] little birthday party for me, so it would have ended up being like 10 days by the time he left."
Hof, of course, responded to Khloe's statement and talked to the press some more about it. "I know what happened," Hof said. "I'm the one protecting my business and telling the truth about it." What a great dude ...
In addition there are reports that Khloe has been drained handling the medical decisions of her estranged husband, whom she is not legally divorced from. A source tells , “It’s very hard on her even though he’s her ex. There’s still a lot of emotion there and she wouldn’t want to ever see him like this. And to have to make decisions on top of it now is also very hard. It’s a lot on her shoulders and a lot weighing on her.â€
Meanwhile, the Kardashian/Jenner clan announced on their websites that they've put a pause on their apps during this trying time. The statement read, "As a family, we've decided to hold off on publishing content across our apps while we continue to support and pray for Lamar. Thank you for your kindness and understanding during this difficult time."
Lamar's son, Lamar Jr., 13, and daughter Destiny, 17, have also given a statement to CNN, "Thanks for your outpouring of prayers and support for our dad. We are here with our family and friends. We appreciate everyone respecting our privacy at this time. We ask for your continued prayers."
We here at X17 are continuing to pray for the basketball player.
Posted on Fri Oct 16th, 2015 7:00am PDT By
X17 Staff
Trevor Ariza paid a visit to the Las Vegas hospital where his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate and friend Lamar Odom is currently staying. Odom is on life support and has been since his arrival on Tuesday, after he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel.
Police released audio recordings of the 911 calls placed by staffers at the Love Ranch South, which is where Odom was found. An employee at the brothel named Misty told 911 operators that Odom had "blood coming out of his nose and white stuff." One of the staffers revealed that Odom had been doing cocaine, and according to Us Weekly, the former pro athlete was found to have very high amounts of the drug in his system after a blood test was conducted.
While many know Odom for marrying into the Kardashian family, let's not forget that he won two NBA championships with the Lakers and had a professional career spanning over 14 years. Ariza, who currently plays for the Houston Rockets, was also joined by Lakers star Kobe Bryant.