Angelina Jolie Joins Time Magazine As Contributing Editor

Posted on Thu Jun 20th, 2019 9:24am PDT       By X17 Staff


She's an actress/mother-of-six/humanitarian/UN Ambassador/journalist! Angelina Jolie is adding a new skill to her roster, that of contributing editor to Time magazine, as a writer of pieces on human rights.

The multi-talented mom will pen essays on issues relating to displacement, conflict and human rights. She is well-positioned to write about this issues after having been Special Envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and, before, UNHCR as a Goodwill Ambassador for a total of 18 years.

In April, Jolie wrote a piece for the mag about women in Afghanistan who work to promote peace in the region. Her first contribution, under her new role, will be titled, "Angelina Jolie: What We Owe Refugees." In it, she highlights the fact that the number of refugees has grown from 40 to 70 million since she began working with the United Nations just less than two decades ago.

An excerpt from her article:
    "As we mark World Refugee Day on June 20, it is an illusion to think that any country can retreat behind its borders and simply hope the problem will go away," she writes in an impassioned piece. "We need leadership and effective diplomacy. We need to focus on long-term peace based on justice, rights and accountability to enable refugees to return home. This is not a soft approach. It is the harder course of action, but it is the only one that will make a difference. The distance between us and the refugees of the past is shorter than we think."

 

EXCLUSIVE PIX & VIDEO - Justin Bieber Parties With Ashton Kutcher At Scooter Braun's Birthday Bash

Posted on Wed Jun 19th, 2019 7:09am PDT       By X17 Staff


Happy birthday, Scooter Braun! Justin Bieber, Ashton Kutcher and wife Mila Kunis and other A-list celebs turned out to celebrate the manager/entrepreneur's 38th birthday Tuesday night in West Hollywood at the private club San Vicente Bungalows. How chic!

Bieber and Kutcher may be an odd couple, but they both work with Braun -- the baby-faced broker managing Justin's career, obviously, and partnering with Ashton on a venture capital fund. Hey, he's gotta put all that money somewhere!

Ashton famously invests in the tech industry and the two even partnered on Washio, an "Uber for laundry" app, recently.

Guests were dressed-down, Justin wearing throwback overalls with the straps undone, super baggy in the legs, embellished with cartoon drawings. Super-skinny Ashton wore the Silicon Valley look -- button-down with jeans and Allbird sneakers. Even Mila didn't bother with makeup or a dress -- just her hair pulled back in a knot with a grey sweatshirt and jeans.

Noticeably absent was Mrs. Bieber ...

 

Britney Spears Is Like Your Personal Trainer

Posted on Tue Jun 18th, 2019 10:30am PDT       By X17 Staff


Britney Spears says she knows she's not perfect but that she's trying to give boyfriend Sam Asghari's abs a run for their money!

We feel confident Ms. Spears will get there -- 'cause she's working out like EVERY DAY and documenting it all on Instagram, thank god! Brit's near-daily exercise clips are like having your own personal trainer. She DJs with inspirational music, shows us the repetitions, and all while wearing a sports bra and short shorts!

 

See Michelle Obama Dodgeball Harry Styles In The Balls!

Posted on Tue Jun 18th, 2019 9:30am PDT       By X17 Staff


Right in the 1D! Michelle Obama gets down and dirty in James Corden's US vs UK dodgeball game that aired last night on the English funnyman's late-night show.

Seriously -- Corden's producers are genius, coming up with Carpool Karaoke and stuff like this. Talk about viral views! And really -- there's some creative editing here because we're pretty damn sure the "ball" shot is fake. Harry's wearing a cup and Michelle didn't really aim for the nuts, people.

But okay, let's go with it! Team USA was Mrs. Obama, Mila Kunis, Allison Janney, Melissa McCarthy, Lena Waithe and Kate Hudson, while Team U.K. was made up of Corden, Harry Styles, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Bradley and Reggie Watts. It's a cute clip, so watch!

 

Jordyn Woods Tries To Defend Herself Ahead Of KUWTK Cheating Episode Airing This Sunday

Posted on Tue Jun 18th, 2019 8:30am PDT       By X17 Staff


The big KUWTK cheating episode is coming this weekend!

We'll see how Khloe Kardashian found out Tristan Thompson cheated on her (again) with sis Kylie Jenner's BFF Jordyn Woods and the 21-year-old vixen is speaking out ahead of the airing, telling Entertainment Tonight, "You know, everyone has their truth and their story, so you just go with it. Everyone has the right to speak their truth." Uh, yeah ... especially when their family is ripped apart because of that truth!

When asked if she's worried about how she'll be portrayed in the family reality-drama, she said, "Life moves on. Money doesn’t stop. The world doesn’t stop. And hopefully, everyone is just, you know, going forward."

Money doesn't stop?! Does she mean the Kardashians are going to profit off their tragedies? Hell yeah, they are! And Woods is trying to make a few bucks off her fame as the shamed jezebel of the clan by hocking false eyelashes and atheleisurewear. Hey, money doesn't stop! Still gotta pay the bills!

In this Sunday's episode, Khloe finds out about Tristan's tryst with Jordan and says, "I knew who he was. I never in a million years thought that's who she was." Of course Tristan was caught cheating on his baby mama just a day before the birth of their daughter True so Khloe knew who her man was and probably knew he'd do it again ... but apparently she never suspected he'd do it with one of the family's closest friends! And that that friend would comply!


 

Rob Kardashian Is Back In The Gym!

Posted on Tue Jun 18th, 2019 7:33am PDT       By X17 Staff


He's baaaack!

Rob Kardashian is back on social media AND back in the gym! Of course the latter is the important part ... the male contingent of the Kardashian clan has been in hiding for almost TWO YEARS as he went through splitting with baby mama Blac Chyna and the subsequent revenge porn claims from Ms. Chyna and apparently he kept overeating during these past two years.

Rob's had trouble with his weight for years -- in fact he claimed it was the reason he didn't show up to Kim and Kanye's wedding in Italy five years ago. He flew to Europe and then hopped a flight and came back because he had anxiety about appearing in a tuxedo among Hollywood's most glamorous people and not being up to par.

Well now he's ready to get on the treadmill again, as he posted this photo of his home gym on Monday and captioned it, "Day 1 all good," with a strong of muscle and pregnant woman emojis!

We hope the regimen sticks this time, Rob! We'd like to see you back in action!

 

Selena Gomez Gets Late-Night Sushi With Friends

Posted on Mon Jun 17th, 2019 1:41pm PDT       By X17 Staff


Relax and enjoy!

Selena Gomez hit up Nobu Malibu over the weekend, grabbing some late-night sushi with a group of girlfriends and we just love how the singer is taking it easy, finding support in her pals, and enjoying life!

Gomez wore a floral-patterned jacket with black leggings for the night out and she was surrounded by some of her besties for dinner at the seaside hotspot. We spotted her just a few days previous with another pal, grabbing tacos for lunch. And we don't blame her! When you've got some down-time, enjoy LA's food scene, sista!

 

MUST-SEE VIDEO - Blue Ivy Is The Star Of The Show At Dance Recital

Posted on Mon Jun 17th, 2019 1:20pm PDT       By X17 Staff


She's got Beyonce's and Jay Z's genes! Seven-year-old Blue Ivy danced her booty off at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy recital over the weekend and she was the star of the show!

Blue could handle this -- a funky routine set to her mom's single "Before I Let Go." And it's the cutest thing you'll see all day ...

 

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