Posted on Tue May 12th, 2015 8:50am PDT By
X17 Staff
No more college dropout!
Kanye West received an honorary doctorate from the Art Institute of Chicago yesterday, and the rapper gave quite the odd acceptance speech, talking about everything from George W. Bush to his own upbringing.
"I am a pop artist. So my medium is public opinion. And the world is my canvas," he started out. "I felt my nerves a bit. And I don’t feel that feeling a lot. The nerves, and modesty, with being honored. A humanization, a reality, of being recognized," he continued.
Then came the really weird rant!
"And it’s these Floyd Mayweather belts that are needed, to prove what I’ve been saying my entire life. Whether it’s the co-sign of Paul McCartney grabbing me and saying, it’s okay, he doesn’t bite white people, or the New York Times [magazine] cover, or the Time ‘Most Influential’ cover. And now, a doctorate, at the Art Institute of Chicago. When I was giving a lecture at Oxford, I brought up this school, because when I went on that mission to create in other spaces, it would have been easier if I could have said, ‘I have a degree from the Art Institute of Chicago.’ Thank you," he concluded.
Posted on Tue May 12th, 2015 8:10am PDT By
X17 Staff
After attending the Fox Upfronts in New York City on Monday night, Lea Michele hit the town, and despite the fact that it was a very emotional day for the 28-year-old actress, she looked confident and at peace. As you may know, yesterday would have been the 33rd birthday of Lea's ex-boyfriend Cory Monteith, who died of a drug overdose in June of 2013.
Earlier in the day Lea posted a photo of her late ex playing the drums and wrote, "I know you're serenading everyone right now," and last year she uploaded a picture of the two of them and wrote, "The biggest heart and most beautiful smile.. In all of our hearts.. We love you so. Happy Birthday." Though Lea has been dating beau Matthew Paetz for about a year now, she definitely still holds a special place in her heart for Cory.
It was announced last year that Glee was dunzo, but we'll be seeing Lea back on the small screen in the new Ryan Murphy series, Scream Queens. Can't wait for that!
Posted on Tue May 12th, 2015 7:20am PDT By
X17 Staff
Khloe Kardashian and mom Kris Jenner lunched at The Ivy in West Hollywood on Monday, and after that the ladies went shopping at Capri. The entire trunk of their SUV was packed full of goodies, so it actually seems like they bought the entire store! Either that or they were putting together gift bags for an event...
In other news, PMK showed off her newly cropped hair, but at first we thought she was going bald, which isn't really a good sign. It seems like estranged husband Bruce Jenner, who is currently transitioning from a man to a woman, has more hair than the famous momager!
And what happened when a few paps got a little pushy with Khloe and company later in the afternoon? Watch the video below to see the curvaceous reality star school a few photogs who overstepped their boundaries!
Posted on Tue May 12th, 2015 6:40am PDT By
X17 Staff
We have to wonder what kind of conversation goes on between Beyonce and Jay Z before they decided to step out in nearly identical outfits. You KNOW these was Bey's idea, so maybe she sometimes does wear the pants in the relationship?
On Monday evening the billion dollar couple left their office in New York City, and they both wore t-shirts with messages emblazoned on them. Jay's simply read "Peace" while Bey's said "Never forget to say thank you." And speaking of peace, one of Jay's bodyguards apparently shoved a photographer, at which point the "99 Problems" rapper actually stepped in and helped calm everyone down. After that Jay joked with a pap in the street, "My man, don't get hit by a car."
In other news, over the weekend Bey and Jay met with Freddie Gray's family, and it's not clear whether these were at a private residence or at the #Rally4Peace concert in Baltimore, but several photos have popped up online. According to the Baltimore Sun, Jay Z's new music streaming service Tidal will be matching the proceeds of the concert in a donation to the Baltimore Justice Fund. That's nice!
Posted on Mon May 11th, 2015 1:59pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Ryan Seacrest has a new lady love, and X17online has the full scoop on this brunette beauty! She may not be as famous as Ryan's former flame Julianne Hough, but Hilary Cruz is definitely a hottie!
The two went to dinner at Il Piccolino on Saturday night, and a source close to the couple tells X17online exclusively, "Ryan and Hilary have been dating for about two weeks, so it's still new, but they're having a lot of fun together." Ryan ended things with ex-girlfriend Shayna Taylor late last year, but just two months ago he was linked to Renee Hall, so it seems like he's still playing the field.
Cruz, who was named Miss Teen USA in 2007, has starred in a few TV movies over the years, and last year she appeared in Jesse McCartney's music video "Superbad." Ryan's definitely a hottie, but he also knows everyone in Hollywood, so dating him certainly can't be bad for the 26-year-old former beauty queen's career!
And in case you wanted to see more of Ms. Cruz, here she is. Babe alert!
Posted on Mon May 11th, 2015 12:51pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Baby factory Kristin Cavallari just revealed she is pregnant with baby No. 3. Wow -- that's a lotta babies!
The former Laguna Beach star and her football hubby Jay Culter are already the proud parents of two sons, Camden, 2, and Jaxon, 12 months.
The reality star took to her social media app, Kristin Cavallari Official, to reveal the big news. The leggy blonde posted a photo holding a heart above her midsection as her two sons played in a wagon behind her. Along with the snap, the young mom wrote, “We’re at it again! Thrilled to announce baby number 3 is on the way! The cutler crew just keeps on growin’!â€
Perhaps the Cutler/Cavallair clan are hoping for a little girl to brighten their growing family!
Posted on Mon May 11th, 2015 12:30pm PDT By
X17 Staff
She's on the mend after her Benihana injury!
Tori Spelling looked happy and healthy when we caught her fueling up her ride at the gas station with husband Dean McDermott yesterday in Thousand Oaks, and it seems as if she's recovering from the nasty burns she got when she accidentally fell onto a hibachi grill at the japanese steak house last month on Easter.
""Tori hadn't even started to eat, when she slipped and fell. Not thinking, she grabbed onto the side of the hot grill and burned her arm. At the time, it didn't seem as bad as the doctors told her it was the next day," a source explained to People about the incident.
The TV star might be accident prone, but at least her marriage is back on track. The mother-of-four gushed about her Canadian beau in a touching Instagram in honor of their May 7 wedding anniversary, and we're wondering if their relationship is thriving because she reportedly has another bun in the oven!
"We are hearing that Tori is in her first trimester, and she’s really excited about it,†the source said. “She was nervous about telling Dean, but he was happy also. They’ve been through a lot — honestly, no one thought they’d make it, but they’ve proved everyone wrong — and this is good news for them," a source told OK! magazine.
T does look to be at a healthier weight, so maybe the rumors are true!
Posted on Mon May 11th, 2015 11:54am PDT By
X17 Staff
Britney Spears looked as happy as can be on Mother's Day! The mother of two got in a quick trip the gym and then took her two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, to the skate park on Sunday afternoon.
Wearing a black hoodie and pink shorts, the excited singer exited Drenched Fitness in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
The 33-year-old then headed to a nearby skate park where the boys got some exercise in themselves, rolling around on their skateboards.
It looks like the whole fam had a blast together. Earlier in the day, BritBrit Instagramed a pic with her two tykes. Along with the smiling snap, the "Toxic" singer wrote, "Feeling so special and proud to be a mom to these handsome boys. Love them! #HappyMothersDay."
Looks like all three had a marvelous Mother's Day!