Mariah Carey Announces Las Vegas Residency Deal With Caesars Palace

Posted on Thu Jan 15th, 2015 10:10am PDT       By X17 Staff


Mariah Carey appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this morning and revealed that she's the latest artist to sign a residency deal at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace!

"This is a special event for me," Mariah told Ellen. "I have to hope that the fans will enjoy this because I’m gonna be performing, which was kind of inspired by my album Number 1’s, and this is now the updated version with 18 of them. I’ve never done this before. Some of these songs I’m like 'Really, I’m gonna do this again, okay?'"

No one knows just how much the 44-year-old pop diva is getting paid for her gig, but you can bet it's a small fortune. Britney Spears has been one of the resident artists at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino for over a year now, and she was reportedly paid $30 million to extend her show through 2017. In August of 2014, Celine Dion postponed her residency at Caesars to care for her husband, who has been battling cancer, but until that point she was earning a whopping $476,000 per show.

"Mariah Carey #1s" will launch on May 6 and run May 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23 and 24, and July 8, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 25, and 26. Tickets cost anywhere from $55 to $250. Will YOU go to her show?

 

Kim And Khloe Show Off Their Kurves While Filming Keeping Up WIth The Kardashians

Posted on Thu Jan 15th, 2015 9:40am PDT       By X17 Staff



Kim and Khloe Kardashian showed off their major curves when they filmed a segment for their reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians on Wednesday. The ladies who lunch were dining at popular LA eatery Blu Jam Cafe.

For the outing, Kim wore an all-black (her 2015 power color) ensemble and booties. Khloe opted for a black button down and some skintight ripped jeans. Not gonna lie -- the Kardashian girls's butts never fails to amaze us!

Meanwhile Khloe seemed to snub brother Rob when she posted an Instagram of her wearing a shirt with the names "Kris & Kim & Khloe & Kourtney & Kendall & Kylie & Kanye" emblazoned in gold on it. Rob's name is nowhere to be found -- even Kim's hubby who isn't even a member of the family got a place on the shirt!

We're a little surprised Khloe would wear the shirt in light of the Rob (and Scott Disick) diss -- but she probably just forgot he existed -- just like the rest of the world ...



 

Beyonce Continues To Silence Pregnancy Rumors With Bathing Suit Pics

Posted on Thu Jan 15th, 2015 9:10am PDT       By X17 Staff


Alright, we get it!

Beyonce shared this pic of herself jumping off her yacht, and we have a feeling she's trying to silence those pesky pregnancy rumors that she ignited when she posted another pic of herself covered in sand with what looked like a baby bump. Although, we don't know for sure that these pics were taken recently, so she could be trying to throw people off!

According to a new report, Bey and Jay Z are expecting a baby boy! "They are both elated. There's no question that he adores Blue, but he's felt an emptiness not having a little boy. When they found out the good news, it was like new life was injected into their marriage — Jay is 150 percent invested now," a source dished to In Touch.

We're dying to know if Blue Ivy is getting a sibling!

 

X17 EXCLUSIVE - Justin Bieber Picks Up MTV Europe Awards After Studio Session With Rick Rubin

Posted on Thu Jan 15th, 2015 8:10am PDT       By X17 Staff



Justin Bieber stopped by super producer Rick Rubin's house in Malibu on Wednesday, and after staying for several hours, he was spotted with two of the 12 trophies he won last year at the 2014 MTV European Music Awards. Biebs accepted his honors via satellite last September, and we're not sure why he's using them to shield his face, but at least he was finally able to pick them up!

Justin posted a selfie with Rick and wrote, "Working on some history!", and manager Scooter Braun posted a pic and added, "We planning BIG THINGS over here :)." A few months ago Justin revealed that he's slated to drop his latest album in March of this year, so we're curious to see what his new tunes sound like, especially since this will be his first time working with Rick. In case you didn't know, Rick is one of the biggest hip hop producers around, and he's worked with everyone from Jay Z to the Red Hot Chili Peppers over the last few decades.

Prior to that, Justin Instagrammed a photo of himself wearing nothing but a towel and wrote, "Photoshop lol." Guess he's still pissed about the rumors that his sexy Calvin Klein ads weren't the real deal! But given how often we see shirtless photos of him, we knew those abs were 100% his...


 

Gwyneth Paltrow Sings Broadway-Inspired Rendition Of Big Sean's "I Don't F*ck With You"

Posted on Thu Jan 15th, 2015 7:30am PDT       By X17 Staff


Not only did she admit to Howard Stern yesterday that the term "consciously uncoupling" was "goofy," but after watching the above video of Gwyneth Paltrow singing Broadway-inspired versions of rap tunes, she's totally won us over!

After a long day of appearances to promote her new flick Mortdecai, Gwynnie stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and she sang snippets from Drake's "Started from the Bottom," Nicki Minaj‘s "Anaconda," and finally Big Sean's "I Don’t F*ck With You." She doesn't have a bad voice, and her faces at the end of the video just made our day.

Earlier in the day the actress stopped by Howard Stern's studio to chat on his SiriusXM radio show, and she opened up about her split from Chris Martin -- and his new lady love! Howard asked the Goop founder how she feels about Chris dating J. Law, to which she replied, "Who says I don’t approve of Jennifer Lawrence. I respect [Chris] as the father of my children… It’s his decision… He wouldn't be with someone who isn’t great." And there you have it!

Gwyneth wore a blush-toned jumpsuit, and while it doesn't look bad in the clip above, after getting a peek at some pictures, it's a little camel toe-tastic:

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Check Out The Complete List Of 2015 Academy Award Nominees

Posted on Thu Jan 15th, 2015 6:45am PDT       By X17 Staff


The nominees for the 87th Academy Awards were announced this morning, and while we weren't surprised to see Birdman and Grand Budapest Hotel lead the way with nine nominations each, there were some big snubs!

The Imitation Game snagged a total of 8 nominations, and American Sniper and Boyhood had six nominations each. There are eight films in the running for Best Picture this year -- American Sniper, Birdman, Boyhood, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, Selma, Whiplash, and The Theory of Everything.

So who got snubbed? Jennifer Aniston wasn't nominated for her gritty role Cake, and while Nightcrawler earned an original screenplay nod, Jake Gyllenhaal didn't get any recognition for his work in the film. Clint Eastwood and Selma director Ava DuVernay were snubbed in the directing category, and Selma actor David Oyelowo wasn't nominated for Best Actor in a lead role.

As far as the Best Actor and Actress categories, Steve Carell (Foxcatcher), Bradley Cooper (American Sniper), Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game), Michael Keaton in (Birdman) and Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything) earned nods for their lead roles, while Reese Witherspoon (Wild), Marion Cotillard (Two Days, One Night), Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything), Julianne Moore (Still Alice) and Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) led the way for the ladies.

The 2015 Oscars will air live on February 22 on ABC, and Neil Patrick Harris will host. Click thru for the complete list of nominees!

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LIVE VIDEO - Oscar Nominations Announced!

Posted on Wed Jan 14th, 2015 8:53pm PDT       By X17 Staff


On January 15, 2015 at 5:30 a.m. PT, Alfonso Cuarón and J.J. Abrams will announce the nominees in the following categories: Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Film Editing, Original Song, Production Design, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Visual Effects.

At 5:38 a.m. PT, Chris Pine and Cheryl Boone Isaacs will take the stage to unveil the nominations for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Cinematography, Costume Design, Directing, Foreign Language Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Score, Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay and Best Picture.

 

Brrr! Taylor Swift Has No Idea It's The Middle Of Winter

Posted on Wed Jan 14th, 2015 3:43pm PDT       By X17 Staff



You'd never know it was the middle of January by looking at Taylor Swift! The leggy singer showed off her sexy stems when she wore a tiny, oh-so-summery sundress after a trip to Ballet Bodies in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Hitting the gym in midafternoon, the daring 25-year-old displayed her famous legs when she worked out that willowy body at the fitness studio. No parka, no sweater, no pants? We get that Los Angeles has amazing weather but it's not that warm! What is she thinking?!

We guess she was still hot from her workout! According to its website, Ballet Bodies, "draws from and improves upon the basic fundamentals of Pilates, with an ultimate focus on achieving an aesthetic as long, lean and beautiful as a ballet dancer’s."

Long and lean -- that certainly sounds like T-Swizzle! Sign us up!

 

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