Posted on Wed May 28th, 2014 6:59am PDT By
X17 Staff
A few weeks after his hospitalization for alcohol-related health problems, Deryck Whibley has taken to his official blog to give fans an update.
The Sum 41 singer posted the photo above and wrote, "hey everyone, i just wanted to thank you all so much for sending gifts and all of the compassion and support you have shown me. it really means a lot to me in this time of recovery. i will be better soon and back out on stage before you know it."
While Whibley appears alarmingly thin in the snapshot, it looks like he's in better shape now than he was earlier this month when he posted a handful of pictures from the hospital. The musician wrote a lengthy post detailing how his years of excessive drinking have taken a toll on his internal organs.
"I’ve been very sick in the hospital for a month and was pretty sick for a few weeks leading up to my trip to the hospital," he wrote. "The reason i got so sick is from all the hard boozing i’ve been doing over the years. it finally caught up to me. i was drinking hard every day. until one night. i was sitting at home, poured myself another drink around mid night and was about to watch a movie when all of a sudden i didn’t feel so good. i then collapsed to the ground unconscious. my fiance got me rushed to the hospital where they put me into the intensive care unit. i was stuck with needles and i.v.’s all over. i was completely sedated the FIRST WEEK. when i finally woke up the next day i had no idea where i was. my mum and step dad were standing over me. i was so freaked out. my liver and kidney’s collapsed on me. needless to say it scared me straight. i finally realized i can’t drink anymore. if i have one drink the doc’s say i will die."
While this sounds scary, we're glad to see the singer working to get himself back on track!
Posted on Wed May 28th, 2014 6:30am PDT By
X17 Staff
Kate Bosworth and husband Michael Polish got married last summer, and from their exotic getaways to the lovestruck look in their eyes, it seems like they're still honeymooning!
After a trip to Singapore, Kate and Michael spent some time in the Maldives, and when X17 photographers snapped their photo on Tuesday evening, the lovebirds were inseparable!
The other day Kate posted a photo from their resort and wrote, "W = WOW ... Thank you @WMaldives for such extraordinary hospitality #EPIC #heaven @WHotels." Sounds like she really got hooked up in paradise ... we're green with envy!
Posted on Wed May 28th, 2014 6:00am PDT By
X17 Staff
Kristen Stewart has made her directorial debut with the music video for Sage + The Saints' new song, "Take Me To The South," and not only is it so very K. Stew, but we kinda dig it!
Stewart is close friends with lead singer Sage Galesi, and the ladies shot the video in Tennessee last February. "I knew that I wanted Kristen to direct this video, and part of that is because I knew she would have the perfect vision for it," Galesi tells Us Weekly. "We are friends, and she knows what this story about is about because it's my story."
The brunette musician added, "It was a really great experience working with Kristen as a director because of her honesty as an artist and a person. I could let go and trust that she would capture something wonderful."
Earlier this month Stewart opened up to Rolling Stone about the experience and said, "I've been saying I want to direct movies since I was 10 years old. And then I started making movies and working with such incredible people that I realized what I was up against...Basically, I'm grateful to Sage, because she was like, 'I have this little thing, no one could tell the story better than you...just do it and stop being such a p*ssy.'"
Thoughts on K. Stew's first stab at directing?
Posted on Tue May 27th, 2014 3:18pm PDT By
X17 Staff
We didn't think Kimye's over-the-top wedding extavangza could get any more ridiculous -- but then again, we hadn't seen this picture yet. Honestly, we don't know what is making us scratch our heads more -- Kim and Kanye in their matching his and hers "Just Married" biker jackets, or the fact that when sister Khloe shared the pic via social media she made a gang bang reference.
What?! Yeah, we said it -- gang bang. And trust us, we are just as confused as you are.
Kim's younger sister took to Instagram to share the above pic from the hush hush wedding reception in Florence, Italy. Khloe seemingly quoted Kanye when she posted the pic writing, "'I've now joined the married gang. I'm ready to gang bang for my gang!' KW."
Uhh when did Kanye say that and in what context is that not super weird? Khloe didn't explain the quotation -- we guess when you are a Kardashian, you don't have to.
West's leather jacket is by Schott NYC, while Kimbo donned a very similar looking one from BLK DNM. The pieces were conceptualized by West prior to the wedding, and according to Schott, the artist Wes Lang later added the custom painting to the backs of the jackets for their special day.
These two and their extravagance never fails to amuse us.
Posted on Tue May 27th, 2014 1:02pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Uhh is David Beckham smoking a joint?! Obviously not! But for some reason the piece of plastic he has in his mouth kind of makes it look he is sucking on a giant spliff. We know that the father of four is one of the healthiest guys around -- he had just come from an intense work out a SoulCycle and then went straight to trendy pressed juice store, Juicy, in Brentwood, Calif., on Tuesday.
Other than making us at the office giggle, David's been on some serious daddy duty recently. Last night, the soccer stud took his three sons to Los Angeles Kings playoff hockey game.
The 39-year-old treated Brooklyn, 15, Romeo, 11, and nine-year-old Cruz to watch the Los Angeles Kings dominate the Chicago Blackhawks.
Sounds like a super fun Memorial Day!
Posted on Tue May 27th, 2014 12:30pm PDT By
X17 Staff
There really is no such thing as bad publicity!
Solange Knowles may have gotten some negative press after that infamous video surfaced earlier this month of her slapping and kicking brother-in-law Jay Z, but apparently it's been great for her career!
According to
HipHopDX, the singer's digital sales hit 2,000 the week the news broke, compared to 600 the week before. It does seem like Solange's smackdown with Jay Z played a part in that, and while she may not have the same numbers as Beyonce, her music has been critically acclaimed and she has certainly established herself as a talented artist. Listen to some of her tunes if you haven't already!
Last week Beyonce posted a photo of herself with Solange, and a few days before that the family released a statement about the incident and said, "As a result of the public release of the elevator security footage from Monday, May 5th, there has been a great deal of speculation about what triggered the unfortunate incident. But the most important thing is that our family has worked through it. Jay and Solange each assume their share of responsibility for what has occurred. They both acknowledge their role in this private matter that has played out in the public. They both have apologized to each other and we have moved forward as a united family. The reports of Solange being intoxicated or displaying erratic behavior throughout that evening are simply false. At the end of the day families have problems and we're no different. We love each other and above all we are family. We've put this behind us and hope everyone else will do the same."
But why is Sol still absent from the Roc Nation website? She signed with Jay's label in 2011 (she released her first two albums in 2003 and 2008), and earlier this month she was listed as a DJ on the label's page, but just days after the incident her profile was deleted...
Posted on Tue May 27th, 2014 11:55am PDT By
X17 Staff
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Paz de la Huerta is
known for being a
hot mess with a questionable sense of style, and last night was no exception.
The 29-year-old actress (yes, really -- that's the face of a late twentysomething) attended the Nylon Magazine bash at the Chateau Marmont on Monday night, and we're not sure if she was doing some Memorial Day partying before this or what, but girlfriend has definitely seen better days!
The former
Boardwalk Empire starlet skipped the eye makeup and slathered a bunch of nude gloss on her lips, which are looking fuller than ever these days. Paz wore a bra and a Borat-style monokini, and we're dying to know how the garment looks under her ripped jeans -- I mean, it can't be comfortable!
Posted on Tue May 27th, 2014 10:47am PDT By
X17 Staff
He may need a pair of sunglasses and his clothes are about a size too small, but Tom Cruise is still a stud -- even at 51 years old!
Tom posed for pictures at the
Edge Of Tomorrow photo call at Terrazza Civita in Rome, Italy, and this is the latest stop on the star's whirlwind tour in Europe.
“Three cities. One day. #EdgeofTomorrow” Tom tweeted yesterday, along with a promotional photo indicating that there are movie premieres on Wednesday in London, Paris and New York City. We're not sure if the cast is doing it virtually or in person, but it sounds pretty intense! Sure, there's a huge time difference, but we can't imagine everyone would be able to hit all those spots in the same 24 hour period! Plus Rome?!
Guess we'll find out tomorrow...