Lauren Bacall Dies At Age 89

Posted on Tue Aug 12th, 2014 6:52pm PDT       By X17 Staff

Silver screen and theater legend Lauren Bacall died at the age of 89 on Tuesday.

A rep for the Humphrey Bogart estate posted a statement on Facebook which read, "With deep sorrow for the magnitude of our loss, yet with great gratitude for her amazing life, we confirm the passing of Lauren Bacall."

Bacall, who was born Betty Joan Perske, rose to fame in the 1940s after being featured on the cover of Harper's Bazaar, and her first major movie role was in To Have and Have Not famed leading man Humphrey Bogart, whom she later married. The couple had two children together, Stephen and Leslie, and starred in several other movies together, including The Big Sleep and Key Largo.

Bogart died in 1957, and in 1961 Bacall married actor Jason Robards, with whom she had one son.


In 1970, she won a Best Actress Tony Award for her portrayal of Margo Channing in the Broadway musical Applause, and in 1997 Bacall was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her work in The Mirror Has Two Faces. Bacall went on to win an honorary award from the Academy in 2010.

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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Kanye West Heads To Mexico Without Wife Kim Kardashian

Posted on Tue Aug 12th, 2014 2:57pm PDT       By X17 Staff


They are rarely in one city for long, and rarely together!

Kanye West left his Hollywood Hills home this morning and caught a flight out of LAX en route to Mexico, and the rapper was flying solo because wife Kim Kardashian and daughter Nori are currently in New York City.

At first we thought Yeezy was headed south of the border for vacation, but after a little investigation we realized the Louis Vuitton Don has been working on his upcoming album at a recording studio in Puerto Vallarta! "His whole crew is out there recording. His whole music studio was shipped out. It's been amazing," a source recently dished to E! News.

We wonder if he kicks it with Kimmy K's pal Joe Francis, who owns a house nearby, on his off time?

 

Nicky Hilton Engaged to Banking Heir James Rothschild

Posted on Tue Aug 12th, 2014 2:26pm PDT       By X17 Staff

Congrats are in order! Hotel heiress Nicky Hilton has just gotten engaged to her boyfriend, James Rothschild, who is the heir to the famed European banking family, over the weekend in Lake Como, Italy.

Umm we are trying not be jealous -- but it's not really working ...

"They are both really excited and incredibly happy," a source told Us.

The 30-year-old Hilton first began dating the heir after meeting at Petra Ecclestone and James Stunt's wedding in Italy back in 2011.

For the engagement, it looks like the Brit pulled out all the traditional stops. The source tells the mag, "Last month, he actually flew from England (where he is based) to the States to ask her parents for her hand in marriage!"

The insider continued that post engagement, "They are going on a road trip now throughout Europe and celebrating."

UMM WE ARE TRYING REALLY HARD NOT TO BE JEALOUS!

 

Police Confirm Robin Williams Hanged Himself With A Belt

Posted on Tue Aug 12th, 2014 1:30pm PDT       By X17 Staff

Robin Williams died of hanging on Monday morning, Marin County sheriffs confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday.

Lieutenant Keith Boyd made the announcement outside of the Marin County Sheriff’s Office in San Rafael, California, adding that Williams, 63, was suspended with a belt around his neck and found in a seated position.

The Oscar winner was clothed and rigor mortis had set in, and authorities noted that there were superficial wounds found on one of his wrists, indicating that the late actor may have tried to cut himself before the hanging. A pocket knife was also found nearby the scene of the death.

Williams was last seen alive by his wife, Susan Schneider, on Sunday night before she went to bed at their Northern California home. When she left the house on Monday morning around 10:30am, she apparently thought Williams was still asleep in a separate room, and it wasn't until over an hour later that Williams' assistant entered the room and discovered the body.

A toxicology report will be conducted, but will take two to six weeks to be completed.

 

Denise Richards Treats Her Daughters To A Shopping Spree

Posted on Tue Aug 12th, 2014 12:53pm PDT       By X17 Staff


Denise Richards took daughters Sam and Lola shopping in Beverly Hills on Monday afternoon, and prior to that, the group got manicures and pedicures at a local salon. Sounds like the perfect day to us!

While Denise has been chauffeuring the girls to and from their summer activities, dad Charlie Sheen is getting ready to walk down the aisle with his 25-year-old former porn star fiancee, Brett Rossi. While it seems like the Anger Management star will be the one footing the bill for the couple's autumn nuptials, Brett has taken over the planning, and according to Radar, she's an absolute nightmare to deal with!

According to an insider, Rossi has already fired one wedding coordinator and she is dying to have a celeb magazine cover the ceremony. Um, good luck with that. "Charlie had asked Brett to hire his friend, a small time party planner to handle their wedding," a source tells the website. "In the beginning, Brett agreed, just to make Charlie happy, as he was trying to give the guy some business. But when it became clear to Brett that he couldn’t deliver the over-the-top wedding of her dreams, he was fired. Now Brett wants a big-name celebrity wedding planner, because she is obsessed with being in the press. She also wants a celebrity weekly magazine to do a full-length feature on the ceremony and reception!"

While Sheen's other ex-wife Brooke Mueller will be attending the wedding with the former couple's twin sons, Bob and Max, we doubt Denise and company got an invite...

 

Christina Aguilera Plays Her Own Tunes For Unborn Daughter

Posted on Tue Aug 12th, 2014 12:35pm PDT       By X17 Staff


Playing the tunes for her tiniest soon-to-be fan!

Christina Aguilera has been hard at work on new music in the studio lately, and the singer decided to treat her unborn daughter to some melodies by placing a set of headphones on her growing baby bump!

"Baby girl getting first listen to what mama's been creating in the studio," she captioned the snapshot.

The blonde beauty and fiancé Matthew Rutler are expecting their little princess this fall, but we bet the "Beautiful" songstress will want to regain her pre-pregnancy figure before walking down the aisle!

 

James Franco Tries To Stay Relevant With A Horrendous Blonde Hairstyle

Posted on Tue Aug 12th, 2014 12:05pm PDT       By X17 Staff


In his latest attempt to make the news, James Franco has posted several Instagram photos of himself with expertly flat-ironed locks that appear to have been bleached blonde. Trying to do our best Alexander Skarsgard impression, are we?

Actually, it seems like the 36-year-old star had another fair-haired celeb in mind. "I wish I was Ryan Gosling, but I'm just me, oh well," he wrote alongside the pic on the right. Franco also re-posted a photo from a fan Instagram with his face PhotoShopped in with '90s bands 'NSync, 98 Degrees, Backstreet Boys and O-Town and wrote, "I'm in ALL the BOYBANDS! Meeeeeyooowwwwww!"

Don't get us wrong, we think James is incredibly talented and we still drool over his dreamy Gucci ads from a few years back, but his latest ploy to get our attention is just leaving a gross taste in our mouths. Kinda like when he tried to seduce that underage girl on Instagram earlier this year...

 

Celebrities Tweet Their Heartbreak After The Death Of Robin Williams

Posted on Tue Aug 12th, 2014 10:40am PDT       By X17 Staff


On Monday, the news of Robin Williams' apparent suicide sent shock waves through the Hollywood community and the world. The beloved 63-year-old actor's death has struck a cord with family, friends and fans alike. Celebrities and others have flocked to social media and other outlets to express their deep dismay over the Oscar winner's tragic death.

Williams' wife Susan Schneider released a statement via the New York Times and his daughter Zelda posted a touching quote on her Twitter account. They are certainly not alone in their despair.

Here are just some of the celebrities who posted about their heartbreak:

Sarah Michelle Gellar:
    "This is without question, the hardest few words I have ever tried to write. My life is a better place because I knew Robin Williams. To my children he was 'Uncle Robin', to everyone he worked with, he was the best boss anyone had ever known, and to me he was not just an inspiration but he was the Father I had always dreamed of having. There are not enough adjectives to describe the light he was, to anyone that ever had the pleasure to meet him. I will miss him everyday, but I know the memory of him will live on. And to his family, I thank them for letting us know him and seeing the joy they brought him. Us Crazy Ones love you. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference."

Mork and Mindy star Pam Dawber : "I am completely and totally devastated. What more can be said?"

President Barack Obama: "Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien -- but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most -- from our troops stationed abroad to the marginalized on our own streets. The Obama family offers our condolences to Robin's family, his friends, and everyone who found their voice and their verse thanks to Robin Williams."

Sally Field: "I feel stunned and so sad about Robin. I'm sad for the world of comedy. And so very sad for his family. And I'm sad for Robin. He always lit up when he was able to make people laugh, and he made them laugh his whole life long.... tirelessly. He was one of a kind. There will not be another. Please God, let him now rest in peace."

Steven Spielberg: "Robin was a lightning storm of comic genius and our laughter was the thunder that sustained him. He was a pal and I can't believe he's gone."

Mara Wilson: "Very sad, very upset, very glad I did not have to hear about this though Twitter. Probably going to be taking some time off it for a while."

Kathy Bates: "Magnificent Robin RIP. The Black Dog won the war. So sad. Thank you for the quarter you loaned me to call my mom at the '90 Globes."

Rain Pryor : "RIP Robin Williams hope daddy and Carlin were there to greet you. My heart is broken."

Steve Martin: "I could not be more stunned by the loss of Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul."

Kevin Spacey: "Robin Williams made the world laugh & think. I will remember & honor that. A great man, artist and friend. I will miss him beyond measure."

Danny DeVito: "Heartbroken"

John Travolta: "I've never known a sweeter, brighter, more considerate person than Robin. Robin's commitment as an artist to lifting our mood and making us happy is compared to none. He loved us all and we loved him back."

Chevy Chase: "Robin and I were great friends, suffering from the same little-known disease: depression. I never could have expected this ending to his life, and to ours with him. God bless him and God bless us all for his LIFE! I cannot believe this. I am overwhelmed with grief. What a wonderful man/boy and what a tremendous talent in the most important art of any time - comedy! I loved him."

Bill Cosby?: "I'm stunned!"

Judd Apatow: "When I was 18 I got a job as an intern at Comic Relief just to be near him. A genius and a truly kind man who made the world a better place."

Ben Stiller: "A tweet cannot begin to describe the hugeness of Robin Williams heart and soul and talent. This is so sad. #RobinWilliams. I met him when I was 13 and a huge fan and he was so kind and I watched him be kind to every fan i ever saw him with...And with other actors he was so generous and brilliant. He made everyone feel special and equal around him even though he was the genius...His heart was so big and even if you didn’t know him, what he gave everyone was that same spirit in his work, so we all felt it…His impact on the world was so positive. He did so much good for people. He made me and so many people laugh so hard for a very long time. And because they don’t really tweet, this message represents all the Stillers (Jerry, Anne and Amy) who Robin was a great friend to. Xxxxx"

Goldie Hawn: "Oh Robin...Our hearts are broken. Rest in peace darling. We loved you."

 

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