Posted on Tue Jul 16th, 2013 10:20am PDT By
X17 Staff
Once again we have all been taught an important lesson: comedy's not for everyone. And it certainly ain't for Kanye West. Apparently the
Yeezus singer filmed a sitcom pilot for HBO in 2008, which the network never picked up, and now some of the never-intended-for-human-consumption clips just got leaked! Don't get too excited -- it's all shades of unfunny. Weird, right? You'd really think someone who seems to have no sense of humor and takes himself insanely seriously would really shine in comedy.
The clips, leaked by Kanye's costar star Alison Quinn, begin with a handler (played by Alison) leading Kanye into a hospital room to visit an ailing boy for the Make-a-Wish foundation. Subsequently, Kanye and Alison have some non-hilarious misunderstandings, i.e. she thinks his name is pronounced "Kenny" and she mistakenly thinks he was on on the cover of
Vibe magazine (when he was actually on the cover of
Time). Oh the insanity! The clips are ripe with hack jokes, wooden "acting" and overused premises.
In a 2008 interview, the defunct sitcom's writer/producer Larry Charles said the show was Kanye’s version of critically lauded, much beloved
Curbed with Enthusiasm, and then went on to detail a conversation between himself and Kanye: "What Kanye West said to me the first time, he said, 'I’m the black Larry David.'" Always so humble! But not so much, Yeezy. Not even close.
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Posted on Tue Jul 16th, 2013 9:45am PDT By
X17 Staff

These two would have gorgeous babies!
Olivia Palermo and boyfriend Johannes Huebl went for a walk around N.Y.C. yesterday, and the socialite's model beau couldn't help but lovingly drape his arm around her on their stroll. Can you blame him? She's a bona fide hottie with a body!
The City alum showed off her perfect red manicure as she toted a box of coconut water to stay hydrated.
The pair have been dating since 2008, so could an engagement be in their future?
Posted on Tue Jul 16th, 2013 8:45am PDT By
X17 Staff
Lindsay Lohan reached a deal with the Oprah Winfrey Network for $2 MILLION for an exclusive 8-part docu-series about her life, reports
TMZ. And not only will Lilo get a massive payday, but she's been given two full-paid assistants and a stylist as well.
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OWN will air an exclusive interview with Oprah and Lindsay Lohan that will tape and air in August and an eight-part documentary series with Lindsay for 2014,†a spokesperson for the network said in a statement. The program will reportedly focus on her recent struggles with the law, but also on her career and her plans for the future.
The 27-year-old starlet is currently serving a 90-day court-ordered rehab sentence, and she is slated for release on July 31. Lilo had reportedly been in talks with OWN for 4 months, and she actually signed the deal at Betty Ford.
Posted on Tue Jul 16th, 2013 8:15am PDT By
X17 Staff
A new clip from Cory Monteith's final film
McCanick has hit the web, and in it the late actor plays a "young, drug addicted street hustler" who has just been released from prison, according to a plot synopsis.
This is definitely a far cry from
Glee, and director Josh Waller tells
Us Magazine:
"The first time that we met he was pretty open about his past, and as it turns out, I guess he's always been very open about it, in terms of the press, which I think is very smart. Which means he was accepting it, and he said that he'd never really been able to tap into his own personal history … and I think he saw the character as a bit of a -- you know, here's that chance ... And [he] looked at it as an artistic experience but also something of a cathartic experience."
Monteith was found dead in his room at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver on Saturday, and autopsy and toxicology results have yet to be released.
Posted on Tue Jul 16th, 2013 7:05am PDT By
X17 Staff
On Monday afternoon Jennifer Garner took her three children to the park in Los Angeles, and she looked thrilled to be on mommy duty with Seraphina, Violet and Samuel. It's amazing how quickly little Sam has grown up -- he's definitely not a baby anymore!
Meanwhile, hubby Ben Affleck looked a bit frazzled when we snapped him arriving for a meeting at his office:
Or is he just putting his game face on and getting ready to get back into work mode for
Live By Night, which he wrote and is set to direct and star in?
Posted on Mon Jul 15th, 2013 11:59pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Kristen Stewart and a pal grabbed lunch in Los Feliz over the weekend, and the
Twilight starlet looked especially giddy when X17 photographers snapped her photo.
Could it be because she has a new romance blossoming with actor Michael Pitt? Seeing as the
Boardwalk Empire hottie is engaged, it's not likely, but we are dying to know who K. Stew will date next!
Then again, that might not happen for a while, as Kristen is still burnt from her split with Rob back in May. Apparently Rob has refused to see her since he
moved out, and a source tells
HollywoodLife, “It’s been hard, I mean she lost her best friend. She is still sad, but is trying to make the best of the situation.â€
It looks like she was feeling a bit better when we caught her out and about on Sunday though!
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Posted on Mon Jul 15th, 2013 3:40pm PDT By
X17 Staff
On Monday afternoon Katie Holmes took her 7-year-old daughter Suri to Chelsea Piers in New York City, and the ladies held hands after grabbing a bite to eat.
Rumors that Katie was having an offscreen romance with
Mania Days co-star Luke Kirby were recently shot down by a producer on the film, and apparently Katie is nowhere near being ready to date again. "She doesn’t need that right now. Her focus is on Suri," a source told
People. "Once she left Tom, she got right back on track. Her attitude was, 'Okay, fine, let's get back to work.' Things have been tough for her, but she's happy. She's moving on."
Katie will wrap shooting on
Mania Days shortly, and after that she's set to begin production on the rom com
Responsible Adults opposite Chace Crawford.
Posted on Mon Jul 15th, 2013 3:15pm PDT By
X17 Staff

It's rare to see young Hollywood starlets loading up on junk food!
Selena Gomez stopped by a Jack-In-The-Box in Hollywood today, but the "Come & Get It" singer was dressed in workout clothes, so it looks like she might have worked up a serious craving!
After grabbing her grub, the
Spring Breakers star headed to the studio.
Her status with on/off boyfriend Justin Bieber is still up in the air, but she showed her love for another Hollywood hunk on Twitter today.
Following the sudden death of
Glee star and pal Cory Monteith, the brunette beauty decided to share a sweet snapshot of the duo in a warm embrace with the caption,
"This hurts. I love you Cory. Rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family."
Later in the day we spotted the singer with several gal pals, and while she was in better spirits, she had just gotten done eating another meal at Shish Mediterranean!
Sometimes you just need to eat your feelings, apparently!