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."

 

Kylie Jenner Shaves Her Head!

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


Well, a portion of it anyway!

Kylie Jenner turned 17-years-old on Sunday, and she celebrated the big day by giving herself a new buzz cut! The reality star is known as the edgy one of the Kardashian clan, but we think she took her role a little too far with this hairdo!

"So this happened yesterday," she captioned a photo of herself holding up her hair to show off her freshly shorn locks. Her drastic new look comes on the heels of a big weekend of partying with Tyga and Justin Bieber, attending the Teen Choice Awards, and hosting a dinner at Nobu Malibu for family and close friends.

Mama Kris better keep a close eye on her youngest daughter, because she definitely seems like a wild child!

 

Robin Williams Spoke About Struggles With Depression And Alcoholism Less Than A Year Before His Death

Posted on Tue Aug 12th, 2014 9:44am PDT       By X17 Staff


We're still stunned over the tragic news that Robin Williams took his life at his home in Northern California on Monday, and while his wife and daughter have released statements on his passing, the actor himself had been quite candid over the years about his battles with both depression and substance abuse.

In September of 2013, Williams appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to promote his new show The Crazy Ones, and he opened up about his troubles. "The only thing that was wired was me -- I was on everything but skates," Williams joked when referencing his days on the hit show Mork and Mindy. "I went to rehab in wine country just to keep my options open."

When asked what pushed him into a relapse when he was filming The Big White in Alaska in 2003, he stated:
    "I think there's a higher power and there's also a lower power … And the same lower power goes you know, 'You need this. Come on now.' [When] I relapsed, I was up in Alaska and all of the sudden, I had been sober for 20 years and ... I walked into a store and saw a little bottle of Jack Daniels and went 'Ah, I'll be fine, I'll be ok.' The moment I had the first sip it was like, 'Rahhhh … Welcome back *sshole.'

    A week later I was walking down the street with like, ten little bottles of Jack Daniels in my pockets, [and] I sounded like a f*cking wind chime. I got down so quick, I went right to blackouts. And it's a misnomer, they call it blackouts, [but] it's not -- it's like sleepwalking with activities. It's your brain going, 'We're gonna do stuff you're not gonna know!'"

On getting back on track, Williams added, "The main operative word is fear, the fear is there and you're trying to overcome it. If you can deal with the fear, and then realize that some of it is real and some of it isn't, and then come through that, you get deeper."

Williams also spoke about his struggle with a non-clinical form of manic depression during an interview with Terry Gross on the Fresh Air NPR radio show in 2006. "Do I perform sometimes in a manic style? Yes," the Oscar winner said. "Am I manic all the time? No. Do I get sad? Oh yeah. Does it hit me hard? Oh yeah." When asked specifically if he had a diagnosis of clinical depression, Williams said he did not. "No clinical depression, no. No. I get bummed, like I think a lot of us do at certain times," he said. "You look at the world and go, 'Whoa.' Other moments you look and go, 'Oh, things are okay.'"

When Williams spoke to Marc Maron during a 2010 WTF podcast, he even admitted that he had considered suicide while sitting alone in a hotel room with a bottle of Jack Daniels. Williams explained that his "conscious brain" told his drunk brain to "put the suicide over here in the discussion area" until he was sober. That same year, Williams chatted with Britain's Guardian newspaper, and he explained that his relapse was due to "fearfulness and anxiety." He told the publication, "It's just literally being afraid. And you think, 'Oh, this will ease the fear.' And it doesn't. It's just a general all-round argh ... For that first week you lie to yourself, and tell yourself you can stop. And then your body kicks back and says, 'no, stop later.' You feel warm and kind of wonderful ... And then the next thing you know, it's a problem, and you're isolated."

Williams was found dead in his home in Tiburon, California on Monday afternoon, and the Marin County Sheriff's department said in a statement, "At this time, [we] suspect the death may be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made." Williams' rep confirmed the news and added, "This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time."

 

Taylor Swift Is A Vision In Cream And Crimson For The Giver Premiere

Posted on Tue Aug 12th, 2014 9:10am PDT       By X17 Staff


She really got dolled up for her big night!

Taylor Swift left her apartment to head to the NYC premiere of her film The Giver last night, and the singer looked stunning in a cream colored trench with a signature red dress underneath. Although she only has a supporting role in the flick, the blonde beauty really stole the show on the red carpet!

Fellow stars in attendance included Katie Holmes, Meryl Streep, and Jeff Bridges, among others. T-Swizzle's co-stars couldn't be more impressed with her acting chops, either!

"Her first day of work was right on the heels of arriving in Capetown. She was exhausted but she was such a pro and so up for being involved and playing and took right to the acting. I hope she continues the acting. She’s very talented, as well as being a great songwriter and performer. I believe she was Harvey Weinstein’s idea. He said, ‘Well, you’re being taught piano here’, and somebody who would be great for that part is Taylor. She came into his mind and I’m so glad she stepped on board. She had read the book and was a big fan. She’s terrific," Bridges recently gushed to WENN.

It wouldn't surprise us if she has her sights set on an Oscar in the future!

 

Katie Holmes Has A Silly Face Off With Jimmy Fallon On The Tonight Show

Posted on Tue Aug 12th, 2014 8:39am PDT       By X17 Staff


We love to see Katie Holmes looking so healthy, happy and silly!

During an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Joey Potter was challenged to play a hilarious new game called the Tonight Show Photo Booth. During the game, Jimmy and Katie took separate super silly pics on the iPad’s photo booth app to see if the other person can mimic it.

The 35-year-old actress, who was promoting her new film The Giver, and the funnyman couldn't help but giggle seeing the plethora of wacky faces -- and neither could we!

Check it out!

We have to say -- it's great to see Tom Cruise's ex wife finally out of the dark clouds of that relationship and back into the spotlight. We've always loved that famous side smile -- we're glad we finally get to see it again!

 

Robin Williams' Daughter Zelda And Wife Susan Release Statements About Actor's Death

Posted on Tue Aug 12th, 2014 8:10am PDT       By X17 Staff

Robin Williams' daughter Zelda Williams has released a statement about her father's shocking and sudden death.

Zelda, 25, wrote on Twitter:
    "You - you alone will have the stars as no one else has them. In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing, when you look at the sky at night ...You - only you will have stars that can laugh. I love you. I miss you. I'll try to keep looking up, Z."

In the late Oscar winner's final Instagram post last month, he posted a throwback picture of the two and wrote, "#tbt and Happy Birthday to Ms. Zelda Rae Williams! Quarter of a century old today but always my baby girl. Happy Birthday @zeldawilliams Love you!"

Zelda is Williams' daughter with his second wife Marsha Garces. Williams and Garces also have a son, Cody, and the actor and has another son, Zachary, with first wife Valerie Velardi.

Williams' wife Susan Schneider released her own statement to The New York Times and said:
    "This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one if its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken. On behalf of Robin's family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. As he is remembered, it is our hope that the focus will not be on Robin's death but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions."

This is so sad. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones.

 

Kim Kardashian Is A Bootilicious Babe In Burgundy

Posted on Tue Aug 12th, 2014 7:35am PDT       By X17 Staff


Kim Kardashian stepped out in New York City on Monday night for dinner at Cipriani, and from her gorgeous natural hair color to the fact that she's not wearing black, white or beige, this looks like the pre-Kanye Kim we all know and love! Well, maybe love is too strong of a word, but we do dig this look...

Kim will be appearing on The Today Show this morning, and we're not sure if the 33-year-old reality TV starlet will be promoting her sunless tanning cream, Keeping Up With The Kardashians or the family's clothing line, but we imagine she'll dish on hubby Kanye West and their 13-month-old daughter North.

Apparently the celebritot loves watching her mom get all glammed up, as Kim recently dished to to Life & Style, "North actually will totally sit on my lap and is fascinated when I’m getting my hair blown out. And when I’m getting my makeup done [too] I’ll give her a little makeup brush, and she’ll be entertained." Uh oh ... sounds like it's begun!


In other news, a totally awesome Instagram pic surfaced over the weekend of Kim and Kanye partying with Paris Hilton, Zac Efron and Diddy at Riccardo Tisci's 40th birthday party in Ibiza, Spain, on August 1. Film producer Mohammed Al Turki posted the snapshot and wrote, "the best photo from #Ibiza hands down #IbizaFam." We'd have to agree!

 

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