Omarosa Manigault-Newman denies being fired from her role in the Trump administration, despite reports that she was escorted out of the White House after a volatile termination. The political figure told GMA that she will tell her full story when the time is right, and she revealed that certain upsetting things led to her resignation.
"[Chief of staff] John Kelly and I had a very straight-forward discussion about concerns that I had, issues that I had raised, and as a result, I resigned and it will be taking place January 20, when I leave this very interesting administration,†she told Michael Strahan.
When asked her opinion on how the POTUS handled certain situations like the Charlottesville riots and the Roy Moore scandal, Omarosa hinted that we don't know the half of it.
"Because I am serving until [Jan.] 20th, I have to be very careful about how I answer this. But there were a lot of things that I observed during the last year that I was very unhappy with. That I was very uncomfortable with. Things that I heard and observed. I can’t expand upon it because I still have to go back and work with these individuals," she explained.
"When I have a chance to tell my story, quite a story to tell, as the only African American woman in this White House, as a senior staff and assistant to the president. I have seen things that made me uncomfortable, that have upset me, that have affected me deeply and emotionally, that has affected my community and my people. When I can tell my story, it is a profound story that I know the world will want to hear," she added.
The Donald can't be happy about this! And you have to watch GMA co-host Robin Roberts' reaction to this sit-down!
Posted on Thu Dec 14th, 2017 8:55am PDT By
X17 Staff
All in a day's work!
Justin Bieber dropped by Hillsong church for a service last night, and after he was finished, he decided it would be a good time to decorate his Christmas tree... shirtless!
The "Sorry" crooner posted a video of himself trimming the tree in nothing but khaki pants, and although you don't see Selena Gomez in the clip, it looks like they were at her house, because the decor is very girly.
It's definitely a very merry holiday season for The Biebs, as he's finally won back his one true love. Although the "Come & Get It" songstress' parents are less than thrilled with the reconciliation, he's hoping they'll come around once he proves that he can be a better boyfriend. His fam couldn't be happier, though!
"His parents love Selena. That want him to date someone and think she is very sweet and a good girl. They are happy with how Justin is doing and his focus. They support him going to church often and having his faith being such a big part of his life," a source dished to E! News.
"They think that being back together with Selena is a positive thing. He wants to do things differently and make it right and show everyone how far he has come," the source added.
He's new and improved just in time for the new year!
Posted on Thu Dec 14th, 2017 8:05am PDT By
X17 Staff
Just let the cat out of the bag already!
We've been wondering what has been taking Khloe so long to reveal that she's pregnant, but if this Keeping Up with the Kardashians trailer is any indication, it looks like the big moment will finally play out on an upcoming episode of the family reality show. There is a very good possibility the clip was edited to make us think that, though!
In the scene, you see Kris Jenner wiping happy tears from her eyes as people hug and congratulate her middle daughter, and we can't think of what else would elicit this kind of reaction, except for maybe an engagement.
Posted on Wed Dec 13th, 2017 1:00pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Does this mean he's done with music?!
Justin Bieber wants to be the next big actor, and he's putting in the work by taking classes with famed coach Nancy Banks. JB dropped by her studio ready to work with his notes in hand today, and we have a feeling he already has a project lined up, because we caught him at Jim Henson studios just yesterday.
The Biebs has already had bit parts in things like CSI: Miami and Zoolander 2, but he wants bigger roles now. Back in October, it was reported that the "Sorry" crooner invited Adam Sandler and David Spade out to dinner to pick their brains and get some pointers, and now he seems to taking things seriously.
A source tells X17:
"Justin has always considered himself multitalented. He wouldn't trade his music career for anything, but he doesn't see why he can't be an actor at the same time. He saw how Selena got a role in Woody Allen's new movie, and it made him hopeful that he can be taken seriously on-screen as well. Don't expect to see him in any dramas, though, as he's thinking he wants to go in a comedic direction."
Posted on Wed Dec 13th, 2017 12:15pm PDT By
X17 Staff
It sounds like it's a sure thing.
Jennifer Lopez and A-Rod are so serious about each other that they're thinking about making it official, People reports.
"All the kids want Jennifer and Alex to get married. There are definitely talks about getting married, but Jennifer is old-school and will wait for the engagement ring before she entertains any wedding talk," a source dished to the mag.
"They are very happy that all the kids get along and have accepted their new family. Jennifer feels Alex is her true soulmate and can’t believe how happy she is with him," the source added.
We wish we could say we think they're going to live happily ever after, but we've been down this road more than a few times with Jenny from the Block!
Posted on Wed Dec 13th, 2017 11:20am PDT By
X17 Staff
Oui oui!
Kourtney Kardashian and boy toy Younes Bendjima hit up French restaurant Little Door in West Hollywood yesterday for a late lunch, and the lovebirds certainly seemed to enjoy their romantic day date. We originally thought the Algerian model was just using the mother-of-three for money and fame, but now it seems he might actually really like her.
“It’s definitely serious. No one thought their relationship would last this long, but Kourtney is very happy," a source dished to People.
"Younes has met her kids. Kourtney’s family really likes him. He is the opposite of Scott. He doesn’t party, isn’t flashy and really treats Kourtney with a lot of respect. It’s obvious that he really cares about Kourtney. Younes will be in L.A. for Christmas and is invited to celebrate with Kourtney’s family,†the source added.
If Younes is spending the holidays with Kourt, where is The Lord supposed to go?
Posted on Wed Dec 13th, 2017 11:05am PDT By
X17 Staff
We wish we were part of his squad!
George Clooney is known as one of the nicest guys in Hollywood, and apparently he's one of the most generous, too. The actor's pal Rande Gerber revealed that he gave all his closest friends a million dollars as a way of saying thank you for their years of loyalty.
"There’s a group of guys we call ‘The Boys.' George had called me and ‘The Boys’ and said, ‘Hey, mark September 27th, 2013, on your calendar. Everyone’s going to come to my house for dinner. George begins to say, ‘Listen, I want you guys to know how much you’ve meant to me and how much you mean in my life. I came to L.A., I slept on your couch. I’m so fortunate in my life to have all of you and I couldn’t be where I am today without all of you. So, it was really important to me that while we’re still all here together, that I give back. SO I want you all to open your suitcases,'" Gerber recalled.
"Every one of us — 14 of us — got a million dollars. Every single one of us. We’re in shock. Like, what is this?†he added.
The A-list star wanted to make sure his buddies, some of whom were living paycheck to paycheck, were taken care of.
"One was working at a bar in Texas at the airport, trying just to support his family. Rides a bicycle to work everyday. I mean, these are guys that took care of George and now he’s giving it all back. And George said, ‘Not only that, I have paid everyone’s taxes so this million dollars is yours.’ This is who George is. That was September 27th, 2013. Now September 27, 2014, he marries Amal. That’s good karma right there,†he explained.
In other Gorgeous George news, he and his wife recently passed out noise-canceling headphones to airplane passengers while flying from LA to London with their twins Ella and Alexander. He's just the dreamiest!
Posted on Wed Dec 13th, 2017 10:05am PDT By
X17 Staff
It's that time of year again!
The SAG awards nominations were announced this morning, and as with the Golden Globes, Big Little Lies came out on top with four nods in the various categories.
On the film side, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing scored the most nominations. including Best Ensemble cast for Francis McDormand, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell.
As for the snubs? Well, The Post got totally overlooked, and both Jeffrey Tambor and Kevin Spacey got iced out following their sexual misconduct scandals.
