Posted on Fri Apr 27th, 2018 9:55am PDT By
X17 Staff
Yeezy is determined to save the Windy City!
Kanye West is set to make a huge announcement today about a new charity project he plans on bringing to his hometown of Chicago. Called Donda Social in honor of his late mom, the foundation will focus on problems in the troubled city, including housing, education, and violence, TMZ reports.
'Ye has enlisted the help of celeb pals like Common, Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, Don C. They will visit various areas, talk to the residents, come up with creative solutions to the problems, and give money... lots of money!
The Louis Vuitton Don wants to bring awareness to Chicago's plight and repair it from the ground up. As you might have noticed in his tweets from the other day, he thinks Barack Obama did nothing to help the city during his presidency, and he wants to make sure they're paid attention to and taken care of.
This sounds like the beginning of Kanye 2024 for President!
Posted on Fri Apr 27th, 2018 8:44am PDT By
X17 Staff
It's been a while since we've heard from him!
Matt Lauer just broke his silence for the first time since he was fired from NBC five months ago over sexual misconduct allegations, and the disgraced TV anchor wants people to know that a lot of what has been written about him isn't exactly true.
"I have made no public comments on the many false stories from anonymous or biased sources that have been reported about me over these past several months. I remained silent in an attempt to protect my family from further embarrassment and to restore a small degree of the privacy they have lost,†Lauer, 60, said in a statement to The Washington Post.
"But defending my family now requires me to speak up. I fully acknowledge that I acted inappropriately as a husband, father and principal at NBC. However I want to make it perfectly clear that any allegations or reports of coercive, aggressive or abusive actions on my part, at any time, are absolutely false," he added.
This comes just one day after the same outlet reported that former co-anchor Ann Curry reported Lauer for sexual misconduct on behalf of two staffers in 2012.
The TV personality's personal life is in shambles after the scandal. He recently moved out of the Hamptons family home he shared with wife Annette Roque and their three children, and the couple have quietly started divorce proceedings.
Prince William and Duchess Kate announced this morning that they've named their newborn son Louis Arthur Charles, and it's touching that they threw a nod to Wills' dad with the moniker.
“The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son Louis Arthur Charles. The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge,†Kensington Palace tweeted.
The royal couple welcomed their new addition on Monday, and have kept the public anxiously awaiting the name announcement ever since. Some popular guesses included Fredrick, Phillip, Henry, and Thomas, but Louis was somewhat unexpected.
George, Charlotte, and Louis sounds a lot better than North, Saint, and Chicago, that's for sure!
Posted on Thu Apr 26th, 2018 8:39pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Hope they have Jell-O jigglers in the slammer!
Bill Cosby has been found guilty on all three counts of aggravated and indecent assault stemming from the drugging and rape of Andrea Constand in 2004.
The jury, comprised of seven men and five women, took a little over 14 hours to reach the verdict.
So what does this mean for the disgraced comedian? Well, each count comes with up to ten years in prison. If he gets the maximum sentence, it's likely the 80-year-old will spend the rest of his life locked up.
Cosby will reportedly appeal the verdict.
After the verdict was read, the prosecuting attorney told the judge Cosby is a flight risk, literally, because he has his own plane and "limitless wealth," at which point Cosby yelled out, "He doesn’t have a plane, you a–hole! That shows what you know!" referring to himself in the third person.
Judge Steven O’Neill yelled, “That’s enough!†and ultimately ruled Cosby could remain free on $1 million bail but had to surrender his passport.
At a press conference after the court session adjourned, District Attorney Kevin Steele told reporters, "I guess you got to see a brief view of who he was. That’s just him acting out. I think everybody got to see who he really is when each of those prior bad act witnesses got to testify. The guy was an actor for a very long time. It was an act, it was an act.â€
Posted on Thu Apr 26th, 2018 8:10pm PDT By
X17 Staff
She must be secretly thrilled that she's not the one having relationship problems for once!
Kourtney Kardashian looked pretty in a peach pantsuit while running errands with son Mason yesterday, and the reality star stayed tight lipped as the paps peppered her with questions about whether Khloe plans on staying with cheating baby daddy Tristan Thompson.
The Revenge Body star is getting a break from being the headlines, though, thanks to brother-in-law Kanye West and his pro-Trump tweet storm!
Kim has been publicly supporting her husband on social media, but the rest of the K clan appear to have had it. In fact, both Kourtney and Khloe have unfollowed him, along with celebs like Drake and Rihanna.
'Ye makes Kourt's ex Scott Disick seem like a walk in the park!
Posted on Thu Apr 26th, 2018 8:08pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Gone are the days of formal wear at services!
Justin Bieber arrived for church last night in a tie dye hoodie and sweats, and we guess Hillsong has a pretty relaxed dress code. We're guessing JB's outfit still cost thousands of dollars, but it wouldn't hurt him to put in a little effort with his appearance.
The Biebs' rumored new lady love Baskin Champion was also reportedly in attendance with her sister Abby, but she must have snuck in unnoticed, because we didn't catch her, and we're good at that!
In other news, the "Sorry" crooner is allegedly losing hope that things with Selena Gomez will work out.
"He thinks about Selena all the time, but he is also realistic and knows he can’t continue to bother her if she doesn’t want to be with him. He feels like the more he keeps with the chase, or just lets her be nothing will really work unless she’s all in,†a source dished to Hollywood Life.
"He has to live his life, and if that includes her then even better, but he can’t wait for her forever. He is slowly coming to the realization that he might not be with her ever again,†the source added.
At least he has his faith to guide him through these turbulent times!
Posted on Thu Apr 26th, 2018 8:07pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Avicii's family just released a statement regarding his tragic death at the age of 28 last week, and their use of wording makes it sound like the iconic DJ might have taken his own life.
Here's their statement:
Our beloved Tim was a seeker, a fragile artistic soul searching for answers to existential questions.
An over-achieving perfectionist who travelled and worked hard at a pace that led to extreme stress.
When he stopped touring, he wanted to find a balance in life to be happy and be able to do what he loved most – music.
He really struggled with thoughts about Meaning, Life, Happiness.
He could not go on any longer.
He wanted to find peace.
Tim was not made for the business machine he found himself in; he was a sensitive guy who loved his fans but shunned the spotlight.
Tim, you will forever be loved and sadly missed.
The person you were and your music will keep your memory alive.
The hit maker struggled with anxiety and alcohol issues for years, and eventually stopped touring to get a handle on his problems and focus on his health.
“He was extremely talented. He was always very honest about how he hated being a celebrity. It was very difficult for him emotionally. He was never comfortable being in a social spotlight. Tim was Avicii, but Avicii was never Tim. He was sweet, sensitive and like a guy that didn’t want to be at the party, let alone the reason people were there," a source told People.
"Parties, the scene, leeches instead of friends … it was all too much for his sensitive soul. He wanted to watch movies all night, not party all night. It’s like he didn’t know who he was without his career, but his career was killing him — literally," the source added.
Posted on Thu Apr 26th, 2018 8:00pm PDT By
X17 Staff
What was she thinking?!
Blac Chyna thought it would be cute to put pink extensions in daughter Dream's hair and post a pic of it on Instagram, but we don't think she anticipated getting such major backlash for it!
Fans were outraged that the former stripper would force her little girl to rock such a grown-up hairstyle, and a lot them pointed out how painful extensions can be. "Are you serious?! A baby doesn't need a pink weave!" one user wrote. "Are you trying to turn her into a hoe like her mama," wrote another.
Let us be clear that we are NOT fans of the video vixen, but we think everyone needs to calm down a little bit. The hair pieces were clip-ins, meaning that they are basically painless and similar to a bow or other accessories.
There are bigger things going on in the world, people!