Posted on Wed Jan 11th, 2012 9:20am PDT By
X17 Staff
Madonna has named her 12th studio album M.D.N.A..
We have a feeling we'll learn what the abbreviation means soon enough! But it's a bit ironic that MDMA is also the name for the drug ecstasy. Always pushing the envelope!
Madge will hit the stage on February 5th in Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI where she'll be performing her latest single "Give Me All Your Love."
Most recently, the "Like A Virgin" singer was in Switzerland with her family and young boytoy, Brahim Zaibat.
There's no stopping this pop icon ... even at the age of 53! Having a young boyfriend probably helps.
Posted on Wed Jan 11th, 2012 8:45am PDT By
X17 Staff
Ashton Kutcher has lost his wife but gained a sweet, new ride!
The Two and a Half Men actor, not wearing a wedding ring, cruised around LA in his Fisker Karma sports sedan. The eco-friendly ride costs an estimated $88,000!
For years, Ashton and his soon-to-be-ex Demi Moore have been very vocal about being green ... owning several Lexus hybrid sedans and a Prius.
This new silver sports car definitely isn't your mama's hybrid. In fact, the Fisker Karma has an “Eco-Chic” interior, which uses no animal products and features wood reclaimed from forest-fire salvage logs, renewable resources like bamboo, and even logs that sank into rivers years ago.
Good looking and good for the environment. Yes, we're talking about the car.
Posted on Wed Jan 11th, 2012 7:55am PDT By
X17 Staff
Bradley Cooper and girlfriend Zoe Saldana have been living together for months, and here are the pix to prove it!
We've seen the twosome at Cooper's LA home many times ... morning, noon and night.
An X17 photographer tells us:
"These two really don't want to go public with their relationship for some reason. They never ride in the same car, they're never seen together in public. They're such a great-looking pair, I don't know why they hide."
Until now, Brad and Zoe have been very discreet ... making sure to not leave or enter the house together.
So much for keeping their living arrangements on the down low.
Posted on Wed Jan 11th, 2012 7:30am PDT By
X17 Staff
Jillian Michaels could become a mom in 2012!
The Biggest Loser trainer made the choice to leave the show last year so she could focus on starting a family, and now Michales can finally confirm that she will soon welcome a baby girl!
Jillian revealed to Access Hollywood Live:
“I’ve been matched with a little girl, but, I now have to get her home… It could take up to a year to get her home.”
The fitness guru confessed that going through the process of trying to adopt a child from Haiti isn't easy, but after meeting the little girl while on a trip there, she knows it will be worth the wait.
“I’m actually so excited. The government shut down almost, [and] all I could think about was my 600A [immigration adoption] form ... So now I’m this much closer and all the paperwork is done. It just needs to go to the various embassies — it’s a godsend,” she said.
Posted on Wed Jan 11th, 2012 7:00am PDT By
X17 Staff
Michelle Williams exited Beverly Hills restaurant Cecconi's looking noticeably thinner in a striped sweater, knee-length skirt and nude heels, on Tuesday afternoon -- is she beginning to feel the stress of awards season?
Williams' starring role as Marilyn Monroe in My Week with Marilyn has not only earned her a Golden Globe nod, and the Desert Palm Achievement Award at the Palm Springs International Film Fest last weekend, she might even bag the Oscar this year!
The actress was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Broke Back Mountain in 2005, but lost out to Rachel Weisz for her role in Constant Gardner. Will Michelle become the first Dawson's Creek star to take home an Academy Award?
Posted on Wed Jan 11th, 2012 6:32am PDT By
X17 Staff
Colin Farrell grabbed a beverage from The Coffee Bean in Hollywood yesterday, and the Irish stud darted into his SUV before we could really get a good glimpse of him.
Colin is currently shooting Seven Psychopaths with Woody Harrelson and Christopher Walken, which follows the story of a screenwriter who gets involved in a friend’s dog-kidnapping plot. Sounds promising!
Posted on Wed Jan 11th, 2012 6:30am PDT By
X17 Staff
Two Golden Globe nods could mean a second Oscar for George Clooney!
Looking incredibly dapper in a classic black suit, the actor stopped by Good Morning America in NYC to chat about his double Golden Globe noms for The Ides of March and The Descendants, and he also took the opportunity to get a bit political.
The Obama supporter confessed:
“I’m a Democrat — I’m a believer,” Clooney said. “I think he’s done a wonderful job, I think he’s having a tough time in a difficult environment. I root for him. I root for the President of the United States.”
Posted on Wed Jan 11th, 2012 6:00am PDT By
X17 Staff
After rumors surfaced that Skechers had "dropped" Kim Kardashian for a dog in their Super Bowl ad this year, the sneaker company rushed to the reality star's defense, claiming her contract simply "came to an end" in 2011.
It's been suspected the popular shoe brand was anxious to replace Kim K because they feared she might bring negative PR, in light of her recent divorce drama. But Leonard Armato, president of Skechers Fitness, said in a statement:
"Kim Kardashian has had a tremendously positive effect on the Skechers brand. Not only did Kim's Skechers Super Bowl ad generate over 1.6 Billion positive media impressions for Skechers, but she played a big part in Skechers moving up last year from 388 to 99 among companies with the highest brand trust. While Kim's contract with Skechers simply came to an end at the end of last year, we continue to have a great relationship with her as we do with all the other talent who have worked with the brand over the years. To say that she was "dropped" or "replaced" is misleading and untrue."
After Kardashian's sexy Super Bowl ad aired for the Shape-Up line, the company's Facebook page quickly jumped from 100,000 to 400,000 followers, an increase the company largely attributes to Kim.
Skecher's president also claims they are considering working with Miss K again, revealing, "We continue to discuss ways that we may work together in the future."
This year's Super Bowl ad will feature a French bulldog, and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, to promote Skecher's new line of GOrun shoes.