Posted on Thu Jun 9th, 2011 11:55am PDT By
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Rapper Lupe Fiasco might have just created a fiasco for himself.
The singer, a political activist, told
CBS News that he thinks President Obama is a terrorist. Said Fiasco:
"In my fight against terrorism, to me, the biggest terrorist is Obama, and the United States of America ... I'm trying to fight the terrorism that's actually causing the other forms of terrorism. You know, the root cause of terrorism is the stuff that the U.S. government allows to happen, and the foreign policies that we have in place in different countries that inspire people to become terrorists."
Fiasco, whose song "The Show Goes On" is currently No. 10 on Billboard's Top 100, doesn't believe in using vulgarity and degrading women in his lyrics. He doesn't drink alcohol or use drugs, and he's active in charity work.
What do you think? Is Lupe's comment disrespectful?
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Posted on Thu Jun 9th, 2011 11:35am PDT By
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Ed Helms' face tattoo in The Hangover 2 has been the subject of controversy after tattoo artist S. Victor Whitmill claimed Warner Bros. used the image without his permission. The tribal tattoo was originally given to Mike Tyson back in 2003.
Although a judge ruled that the movie's theatrical release won't be postponed due to tattoo drama, the court has ruled that Warner Bros. must digitally alter the face tat when the movie goes to DVD.
Whitmill filed his lawsuit against the studio back in April alleging the studio knowingly exercised copyright infringement.
Read what Whitmill said in his lawsuit ... after the jump.
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Posted on Thu Jun 9th, 2011 11:15am PDT By
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George Clooney is the ultimate confirmed bachelor, having said on several occasions that he will never marry again (he was briefly married in the early '90s). But his girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis tells Italian magazine
Chi that she has other plans.
"I am a firm believer in marriage, in the future I will be married, but for the time being I am happy as I am. I don’t need anything to confirm how happy I am."
The 32-year-old Italian model/actress has been dating Clooney, 50, since July 2009. A two-year relationship is pretty solid for George -- though he dated British model Lisa Snowdon on and off for five years and never popped the question.
So, what do their differences in opinion mean? For now, Elisabetta said of her relationship with George:
“I am very happy at the moment – thanks to my man, and my fairytale is continuing. We are a couple that never gets bored.â€Â
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Posted on Thu Jun 9th, 2011 10:50am PDT By
X17 Staff
Young Hollywood came out for the launch of DIOR VIII (a new line of women's watches) at the Dior Boutique in NYC Wednesday night.
Charlize Theron, a face of Dior, hosted the event. Amber Heard, Kellan Lutz and Krysten Ritter were all in attendance. Charlize looks glowing and stunning as usual in black and white, and we love Amber's glamorous red lips!
Heard and Lutz posed for pics together, and we found out how the two know each other. Read about what recently brought them together after the jump!
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Posted on Thu Jun 9th, 2011 10:30am PDT By
X17 Staff
Miley Cyrus' mom Tish and Miley's look-alike sister Brandi grabbed a quick afternoon bite at Studio Cafe in Studio City.
Tish certainly has a flair for fashion ... with her Native American-inspired sandles and handbag. Daughter Brandi is rockin' duds on the other side of the spectrum with torn black jeans and a flannel.
When it comes to fashion, there's never a dull moment with the Cyrus family!
See more of the mother-daughter duo ... after the jump.
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Posted on Thu Jun 9th, 2011 10:12am PDT By
X17 Staff
Is she taking a page out of
Blake Lively's Paul Mitchell book? Whitney Port is seeing red!
The usually blonde reality star, 26, dyed her hair. From the looks of her face in our pics, the color is making her sing a different tune.
After Port debuted her new look, former co-star Audrina Patridge Tweeted, "Getting my hair done today... Thinking of changing it!!... Got Any ideas?" Wonder if she'll go red, too!
What do you think -- does Whitney's new hair strike the right note?
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Posted on Thu Jun 9th, 2011 9:55am PDT By
X17 Staff

Elle Fanning and the cast of
Super 8 were all smiles at the movie's big premiere in Westwood.
Director Steven Spielberg looked super thrilled to be walking the red carpet with his young stars.
Hard to believe Elle Fanning is only 13! The young starlet certainly has a stunning sense of style. Find out which rocker hit the red carpet ... after the jump.
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Posted on Thu Jun 9th, 2011 9:33am PDT By
X17 Staff

Rising starlet Emma Stone opened up to
Elle magazine about her career, but wouldn't talk about her boyfriend, actor Kieran Culkin.
“You have to keep some things sacred," the actress said. But, she did admit that she hopes celebrity relationships aren't less likely to survive than others.
“I don’t think that’s true [that celebrity relationships don't work]. Maybe. But there’s a fair amount that do work ... I’m optimistic.â€Â
Stone, 22, might have a boyfriend now, but she says she wasn't always so cute -- saying sarcastically: “I sucked my thumb until I was 11, so I had this expander in. I was a good-looking kid. I never felt, like, dorky. I was just like, ‘Yup, these are my braces. I’ve had them forever.’â€Â
Emma talked about the struggles of Hollywood, saying she doesn't get upset if people don't recognize her ("I mean, I haven't been around very long," she says), and told the mag about a long-ago encounter with Hayden Panettiere! Read her story after the jump.
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