Katy Perry Rediscovers Her Christian Faith After Meeting The Pope

Posted on Tue Jul 17th, 2018 11:55am PDT       By X17 Staff


We guess he made quite the impression!

Katy Perry opened up about revisiting her Christian faith after a meeting with Pope Francis in the newest issue of Vogue Australia, and it sounds like her religious parents couldn't be happier.

"Now that I'm in my 30s, it's more about spirituality and heart goodness [for me]. My mom has prayed for me my entire life, hoping I'd come back to God," she confessed to the mag.

"I'm such a big fan of Pope Francis. It's a combination of compassion, humility, sternness and refusal. He is a rebel - a rebel for Jesus," she gushed.

The pop princess began her rebirth while attending a weeklong spiritual retreat at the Hoffman Institute, and she highly recommends it for anyone going through some challenges in life.

"For years, my friends would go and come back completely rejuvenated, and I wanted to go, too. I was ready to let go of anything that was holding me back from being my ultimate self. I have had bouts of situational depression and my heart was broken last year because, unknowingly, I put so much validity in the reaction of the public, and the public didn’t react in the way I had expected to … which broke my heart," she confessed.

"Music is my first love and I think it was the universe saying: ‘Okay, you speak all of this language about self-love and authenticity, but we are going to put you through another test and take away any kind of validating “blankie”. Then we’ll see how much you do truly love yourself.’ That brokenness, plus me opening up to a greater, higher power and reconnecting with divinity, gave me a wholeness I never had. It gave me a new foundation. It’s not just a material foundation: it’s a soul foundation," she added.

She's come a long way since her "I Kissed A Girl" days!

 

Pete Davidson Says He Gave His Ex A "Replica" Of The Same Pendant He Gifted Ariana Grande

Posted on Tue Jul 17th, 2018 10:50am PDT       By X17 Staff


Not so fast!

Pete Davidson recently gave fiancee Ariana Grande his late firefighter father's NYPD pendant, and fans were quick to point out that he did the same thing for ex Cazzie David. The SNL star has a perfectly good explanation, though!

"Actually I didn’t give that to my ex. Yes she had one but it was a replica. I had a bunch of replicas made. My sister and grandpa also have one. The one that Ari has is the one my dad actually died in and he wore his entire career and the one I’ve worn for over 17 years,” he wrote in response to the speculation.

"I’ve actually never taken it off other for SNL or work. So it means a lot to me,” he added.

Davidson's father died responding to the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001.

What does he have to say for those trolls that think he shouldn't give away such a precious keepsake?

"For ur information that’s not just some girl, that’s my fiancé. She’s the greatest person I know. I gave it to her because she has my heart and that is the most precious thing I own. My dad would be so happy and love her so much," he gushed.

Let the guy do what he wants, geez!

💫🌌🌃⚡️💍☁️🖤🗝

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Future And Drake Grab Dinner Together As Their Albums Burn Up The Charts

Posted on Tue Jul 17th, 2018 9:40am PDT       By X17 Staff


Bro night!

Drake and Future grabbed dinner together at Nobu Malibu last night, and they both had a lot to celebrate! They dropped albums within weeks of each other, and both of those are burning up the charts. Not only that, but Drizzy just went public with the fact he's a dad!

A lot of people thought Future moved his album release date out of pettiness, to coincide with ex Ciara's anniversary with Russell Wilson, but he actually did it out respect for his "Hotling Bling" crooner pal. Apparently, he didn't want their new tunes to compete with each other, so he happily took a step back to allow the Canadian lothario his proper time in the spotlight.

In some not so great news, rumors are swirling that Drake may have multiple love children out there! As of now, we know that he secretly fathered a son with French porn star Sophie Brussaux, but there's also some chatter there's more women about to come out of the woodwork.

Rapper problems!

 

Kylie Jenner And Travis Scott Talk Love, Fights, And The Kardashian Curse With GQ

Posted on Tue Jul 17th, 2018 8:15am PDT       By X17 Staff

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They're finally giving us a glimpse into their private world.

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott cover the latest issue of GQ, and the couple opened up about love, fights, the Kardashian curse, and much more in the accompanying interview.

The LipKit queen divulged how they initially met, and we've gotta give her some points for having so much game.

"Coachella was one of the stops on his tour. So he said, ‘I’m going back on tour—what do we want to do about this?' Because we obviously liked each other. And I was like, ‘I guess I’m coming with you.' I just jumped on the bus. And then we rode off into the sunset. I did the whole tour with him,” she revealed.

So are they worried about that famous Kardashian curse?

"I know these stories aren’t going to matter, so don’t even let them affect you, you know?...It’s not just men—it’s friends, it’s people who come and just don’t know how to handle it. It’s the negative. There’s a lot of people who love us, but there’s also a huge handful of people who don’t like us," she explained.

The rapper isn't the biggest fan of the limelight, but his baby mama works to respect that.

"I know he doesn’t like the attention. That’s why we keep our relationship super private, or like, if he has events or something, I won’t come. Because I want him to do his thing," she said.

So how do they deal with their busy careers and the distance?

"I just flew to Houston to see him for a few hours. Cause we were fighting, and I was like, I just need to go. I didn’t tell anyone where or why...I was like, ‘I just need to go and fix this and go back,’” she admitted.

Is it bad that we sorta love them together?! Watch this! ...

 

Younes Bendjima Disses Kourtney For Posting A Pic Of Herself In A Thong

Posted on Mon Jul 16th, 2018 2:55pm PDT       By X17 Staff

don’t be shady, be a lady☀️

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He wants to keep this for his eyes only, apparently!

Kourtney Kardashian posted this pic of herself in a thong bikini on Instagram today, and her boyfriend Younes Bendjima couldn't resist shaming her over it!

"Thats what you need to show to get likes?" he wrote in the comments. Ouch! Almost immediately, he decided it was a little much to put her on blast and deleted it, but not before the whole Internet took notice. How embarrassing!

Rumor has it the 24-year-old model isn't the biggest fan of social media, and it's causing problems in their year long romance.

A source tells X17:
    "Despite the fact he's dating a Kardashian, Younes is actually a very private person. He doesn't see why Kourtney feels the need for attention from random people she doesn't even know. He's also Muslim and a lot more traditional, so getting naked on the Internet goes against everything he stands for."

There's bound to be trouble in paradise after this!

 

Anthony Bourdain Takes Aim At Hillary Clinton And Harvey Weinstein In Interview Conducted Before His Death

Posted on Mon Jul 16th, 2018 2:35pm PDT       By X17 Staff


He was never short on opinions.

Anthony Bourdain gave a wide-ranging interview to journalist Maria Bustillos for her magazine Popula shortly before his death, and the celebrity chef took aim at Bill and Hillary Clinton, as well as Harvey Weinstein, during the sit-down.

"Bill Clinton, look, the bimbo eruptions - it was f***king monstrous. [He's] a piece of s**t, entitled, rapey, gropey, grabby, disgusting. He is a very charming man, I met him, he's f**king magnetic. As is (Hillary). When you're in the room, you think wow, she's really warm and nice and funny. But the way they efficiently dismantled, destroyed, and shamelessly discredited these women for speaking their truth..." he ranted while touching on the #MeToo movement and Clinton's alleged sexual misconduct.

The late CNN host was dating Asia Argento, one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers, and he was truly appalled at the way Clinton downplayed the scandal and her friendship with the predatory studio head.

"I will tell you that as frightening as that was at times, when I sat there with Asia, as she texted her sisters… watching the Clinton apology on Weinstein, and (Asia's) watching this statement, there was a lot of anticipation. People were really hoping she'd come out with a… I don't know. Let's just say with something different. I immediately tweeted my disappointment, very much shaped by what I saw around me. And I will tell you, that was really f**king frightening, the reaction to that. You know, I voted for her," he explained.

"I was really disappointed with the statement. But even by expressing that (on Twitter), the way that my comment was turned, very neatly - suddenly I wasn't expressing disappointment in her statement; I was blaming her for Harvey Weinstein's crimes. The way that turned very nicely was a good bit of artistry and deeply frightening to me," he added.

The Parts Unknown star also fantasized about how he saw Weinstein leaving this world.

"My theory of how he goes is he's brushing his teeth in a bathroom, he's naked in his famous bathrobe, which is flapping open, he's holding his cell phone in one hand because you never know who on the Weinstein board has betrayed him recently, and he's brushing his teeth. He suddenly gets a massive f**king stroke - he stumbles backwards into the bathtub, where he finds himself with his robe open feet sticking out of the tub, and in his last moments of consciousness as he scrolls through his contacts list trying to figure out who he can call, who will actually answer the phone," he mused.

This is just one of the many reasons we will miss him so much!

 

Kourtney, Is That You? Sofia Richie Is Turning Into A Kardashian Clone!

Posted on Mon Jul 16th, 2018 1:40pm PDT       By X17 Staff


We guess imitation is the sincerest form of flattery?

Sofia Richie and Scott Disick took his son Mason out to lunch over the weekend, and at first glance we thought The Lord was spending time with his ex Kourtney Kardashian! From the slicked-back brunette hair to leggings and crop top look, the teen model seems to be rapidly transforming into his former lady love!

She recently hired the K clan's axed stylist Monica Rose, so she might not be entirely to blame but still... it's a little creepy!

In other news, apparently her ex Justin Bieber popping the question to Hailey Baldwin has Lionel Richie's daughter hoping LD does the same... and soon!

"Sofia is feeling major FOMO with so many people getting engaged, and she desperately wants to get a ring from Scott too! She is happy for Justin but having briefly dated him, she feels like it could have easily have been her getting a ring from Justin," a source dished to Hollywood Life.

"Sofia is in love with Scott, and now she is pressuring him to propose too. Even if Scott doesn’t want to go through with a wedding. Sofia really wants a huge diamond engagement ring from him!" the source added.

We will say they've lasted longer than we ever thought they would!

 

Luann De Lesseps Checks Back Into Rehab

Posted on Mon Jul 16th, 2018 1:10pm PDT       By X17 Staff


The Countess has had a rough year!

Real Housewives of New York star Luann De Lesseps has checked herself back into rehab amid her battle with alcohol, co-star Bethenny Frankel revealed today.

"This weekend, Luann was surrounded by her girlfriends and decided — with their support — that in light of recent circumstances, it is the healthiest choice for her not to attend Tuesday’s reunion taping so that she can continue in her healing process. Luann is now surrounded by a core group of people who truly have her best interests at heart and who are working to make sure she gets the help she needs," the SkinnyGirl mogul told People.

"Bravo has been very supportive of Luann during this time. It’s a brave and honest decision by her, and everyone is rallying around her and wants the best for her,” Frankel added.

The 53-year-old first entered rehab back in December after her embarrassing Christmas Eve arrest, and maintained that she was sober up until recently.

Not helping matters? The fact that her ex-husband and two kids are suing her for reportedly screwing her children out of their inheritance and failing to uphold her divorce agreement and set up a trust for them.

"Bravo supports Luann’s decision to focus on her health. She is part of the Bravo family and we continue to stand by her as she copes with this challenging situation. At this time, we hope everyone will respect her privacy," Bravo said in a statement.

Let's hope she succeeds this time around!

 

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