Posted on Thu Jan 20th, 2011 11:30am PDT By
X17 Staff
After a recent trip to Sudan, George Clooney has contracted malaria, according to Piers Morgan. The CNN host just tweeted:
BREAKING NEWS: George Clooney has contracted malaria following recent trip to Sudan. Reveals news on @PiersTonight tomorrow 9PM ET ... More Clooney - it's his 2nd bout of malaria. Taking medication but feeling rough.
Clooney was in Sudan last month to work with Google and the United Nations to help the troubled country improve their security.
UPDATE
George's rep tells X17online that the actor is "completely over the malaria he contracted while in the Sudan during the first week in January," adding that his appearance on Piers Morgan was taped on January 13. According to Clooney, "This illustrates how with proper mediation, the most lethal condition in Africa, can be reduced to bad ten days instead of a death sentence."
Posted on Thu Jan 20th, 2011 10:51am PDT By
X17 Staff
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A whopping 26.1 million Americans tuned in for the 10th season premiere of American Idol last night, and while that seems like an impressive number, the show is actually down 13 percent from last year's opener, which caught the attention of nearly 30 million viewers.
Despite the ratings dip, the show crushed the rest of the Wednesday night programming, and fans seemed to enjoy new judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. We wished J Lo was a bit more catty with some of the questionable contestants, but overall she cracked us up and her interaction with the Aerosmith frontman seemed genuine. Did you watch last night?
Nicki Minaj is a fashion risk taker, and we'll admit, it's refreshing!
The 26-year-old curvy singer, wearing a funky-printed jumpsuit and pink heels, wowed fans as she paid a visit to Radio 1 Studios in London, UK to promote her debut album Pink Friday.
The album has gone platinum ... with 376,000 copies sold the first week! As for that cotton candy-inspired wig, it's kinda sweet!
Posted on Thu Jan 20th, 2011 9:40am PDT By
X17 Staff
Courtesy: Twitter
Uh-oh. Should Russell Brand be worried?
Katy Perry decided to randomly pay the Palo Alto, California Facebook offices a little visit, and stayed to spend some quality time with America's youngest self-made billionaire; the now-legendary Mark Zuckerberg. Jealous!
The I Kissed A Girl singer was busy Tweeting away while checking out the goings on behind The Social Network , and the curvaceous beauty seemed to really enjoy Zuckerberg's company.
The sexy California Gurl Tweeted:
"Ya know just hangin' @ 'the' facebook with 'the' CEO. Baller style. I like him!"
Posted on Thu Jan 20th, 2011 9:30am PDT By
X17 Staff
Courtesy: Shane and Falguni Peacock
Britney is back!
A sketch from one of Ms. Spears' new looks for the highly anticipated Hold It Against Me music video has just been revealed, and it has us drooling!
Shane and Falguni Peacock are just one of many designers Britney Spears' bangin' bod will be draped in while filming her new music video, and the sketch has us begging for more! When will this video finally be finished? We just can't wait!
The Mumbai designers revealed the princess of pop's stylist contacted the designing duo to create a few looks in less than 2 weeks. This is one of several they've come up with so far.
Posted on Thu Jan 20th, 2011 9:05am PDT By
X17 Staff
Camille Grammer is coming clean about her soon-to-be-ex Kelsey Grammer's cross-dressing ways. The reality star had suggested, while on Howard Stern's Sirius XM radio show, that Grammer is a cross-dresser.
To clear things up, Grammer, 43, tells George Lopez:
"I don't regret anything I said on Howard Stern. I just regret that people don't take it as a joke. They take it so seriously. We were just being funny and having a good time."
Last year, Camille learned that Grammer had been dating Kayte Walsh, and that the two plan on tying the knot next month.
As for whether she'll get married again, the reality star adds:
"I don't want to get married again. I need time. I'm not dating anybody."
We have a feeling she won't be single for long! The season finale of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs tonight.
Posted on Thu Jan 20th, 2011 8:40am PDT By
X17 Staff
Glee logo courtesy of Fox, Oprah image courtesy of Harpo
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has announced the nominees for their annual Media Awards ... and Oprah Winfrey made the cut.
Topping the list: Fox's Glee, HBO's True Blood, ABC's Modern Family and The Oprah Winfrey Show for the interview in which Latin superstar Ricky Martin talked about being gay.
The GLADD Media Awards recognize the shows that have demonstrated an "outstanding" portrayal of same-sex equality issues.
Other nominees include The Kids Are All Right, Easy A and Christina Aguilera's Burlesque.
The award ceremony will take place on three separate days ... New York on March 19, Los Angeles on April 16 and San Francisco on May 14.
This year GLAAD is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Congrats!
After a recent trip to Sudan, George Clooney has contracted malaria, according to Piers Morgan. The CNN host just tweeted:
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Glee logo courtesy of Fox, Oprah image courtesy of Harpo
