Posted on Wed May 24th, 2017 12:20pm PDT By
X17 Staff
She needs time to heal and mourn the tragedy.
Ariana Grande has canceled her concerts up until at least June 5 and maybe longer, TMZ reports. Her team is busy trying to assess how to handle security concerns in the wake of the terrorist attack at her show in Manchester on Monday night.
"The Dangerous Woman tour with Ariana Grande has been suspended until we can further assess the situation and pay our proper respects to those lost," Grande's management team confirmed to the outlet.
"The London O2 shows this week have been cancelled as well as all shows thru June 5 in Switzerland. We ask at this time that we all continue to support the city of Manchester and all those families affected by this cowardice and senseless act of violence. Our way of life has once again been threatened but we will overcome this together. Thank you," the statement continued.
Concert promoter Live Nation is aware of the safety concerns surrounding upcoming concerts in England, and will be issuing refunds to those too scared to attend. Katy Perry, Iron Maiden, KISS, Waka Flocka Flame, Robbie Williams, Phil Collins, Depeche Mode, and James Arthur are just a few of the acts scheduled in the next few weeks.
With the terror alert in the UK raised to critical, and Prime Minister Theresa May saying another attack seems "imminent," it seems like a wise move.
Posted on Wed May 24th, 2017 10:55am PDT By
X17 Staff
Someone's in a celebratory mood!
Khloe Kardashian hopped a private jet back to LA after watching boyfriend Tristan Thompson and his team the Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Boston Celtics last night, and the reality star was so thrilled with the victory, she popped some champagne and posed for photos upon arrival in the City of Angels. How's that for a supportive girlfriend?
If you believe the rumors, the Revenge Body star is pushing the NBA player hard for marriage and babies, and has already allotted the dough to make her fairytale come true!
"She’s set aside half a million bucks, which she figures will pay for at least half the ceremony as well as dresses, catering, entertainment and a five-star honeymoon,†a source dished to Radar.
It doesn't sound like it will be too long before her beau pops the question, either!
"They’ll almost certainly get engaged before the end of summer," a source recently dished to Us Weekly. "[Khloe] definitely wants a big family. She wants multiple kids!" the source added.
Posted on Wed May 24th, 2017 9:50am PDT By
X17 Staff
What a class act.
Ariana Grande has reportedly offered to pay for the Manchester bombing victims' funerals, according to the fan site Ariana Updates! "News on Ariana: Ariana has reached out to the families who's loves ones died last night....she is gonna pay for the funerals!" the site posted yesterday. The singer's camp has yet to confirm the reports.
The pop star flew back to her hometown of Florida following the attack, and has allegedly been "hysterical" trying to process the tragedy. Her celeb pals have been offering their condolences, but some are coming under fire for focusing on the chart topper rather than the innocent children that lost their lives.
Madonna is the latest to get backlash for posting a pic with the "One Last Time" songstress as a tribute. "Thank Goodness my friend is OK. Lets all pray for the innocent victims who are not ok. For their families and for Manchester," she captioned the snapshot.
In a more sincere way, Miley Cyrus dedicated her performance of "Malibu" last night on The Voice to Ariana and the victims, and it was actually quite touching. Watch it below!
Posted on Wed May 24th, 2017 8:30am PDT By
X17 Staff
She's got a point.
Nicki Minaj caught a flight out of LAX yesterday, and when she was asked if she was scared to perform in the UK following the Manchester terror attack, she made it pretty clear that she's not going to give the terrorists what they want. "No, because we don't operate in fear. Then they win. Nope, nope," she told the cameras.
As for a message for pal Ariana Grande?
"Ariana's my sister and I love her and I love the people of the UK and I'm devastated by the news. It's heartbreaking!" she said.
Posted on Wed May 24th, 2017 8:10am PDT By
X17 Staff
Vatican Pool
This has to be one of the most awkward photos ever.
Donald Trump brought wife Melania, daughter Ivanka, and son-in-law Jared Kushner with him to meet with The Pope at the Vatican on Wednesday, and to say things looked tense would be an understatement. The ladies wore long sleeve black dresses and veils to stick to protocol, despite opting out of wearing head scarves during their visit to Saudi Arabia earlier in the week.
According to People, the exchange was initially "stiff" and the Pope stood "stone faced" and didn't speak for several minutes upon their arrival. What was he so pissed about, you ask? Well, it could be related to the Prez's dismantling of Obama's climate change initiatives and drastic cuts to environmental protection programs. As a play on the POTUS' "America First" slogan, St. Peter's Basilica was lit up with the words "Planet Earth First." Oh snap!
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The ice began to thaw after they exchanged gifts, however. The Pope doesn't mess around! One person who still hasn't warmed up to the commander-in-chief? His own wife! Check out Melania swatting her hubby's hand away for the second time this week!
Posted on Tue May 23rd, 2017 6:43pm PDT By
X17 Staff
As sunny as it was Tuesday in Malibu, a dark cloud appeared to hang over Kim and Kanye as they left a late lunch date at the seaside sushi restaurant.
Kanye was looking down as he left with his wife and Kim didn't exactly have a smile on her face either ... wonder what they were discussing over salmon sashimi?!
The two arrived separately -- Kim having come from mom Kris' house and Kanye from his studio in Calabasas. Sure, it's a little strange they'd drive so far separately when Kris' house and Kanye's studio are only a few minutes from each other and Nobu is a good 45 min drive, but ...
Mr. and Mrs. West enjoyed a family day at Disneyland on Monday and both were all smiles as they rode rides with the kids. Kim and Kanye didn't appear to have tons of interaction with each other -- it looked like the outing was more for Nori than anything.
Kanye recently returned from a creative trip to Wyoming where he was working on new music, while Kim had to attend the TV upfronts in New York to promote the family's reality show. So they've spent a fair amount of time apart recently.
So what are we trying to say here? Is there trouble in paradise? Meanwhile, Kim continues to lose weight ...
Posted on Tue May 23rd, 2017 1:15pm PDT By
X17 Staff
She clearly didn't think this one through!
Kim Kardashian took to social media to express her condolences over the Manchester terror attack today, but she chose to post a throwback of herself partying with Ariana Grande as the image, and now she's getting some major backlash. Fans were quick to point out how insensitive and tone deaf it seemed, and we'd have to agree.
"I'm praying for everyone in Manchester. This is truly so senseless & heart breaking. I can't imagine the fear and agony these parents must be going through searching for their kids 💔 Concerts are supposed to be a place where u can let loose and have fun. It's so scary to not feel safe in this world. My heart goes out to @arianagrande I love you 💕," she captioned the snapshot of herself and the singer in better times.
Among the criticisms circulating on the Internet?
"Kim sometimes you can be so vain why post a picture with you in it?? Just say your condolences, the world is not about you," one user wrote. "Instead of posting a picture of yourself maybe show some compassion and sincerity for all those poor people who have lost their kids?? So selfish such a terrible post and picture!!" another echoed.
We get where Kimmy K was trying to go with this, but she had to have known that inserting herself into the tragedy wasn't the best move. She knows now, though, as she just deleted the post!
J.Lo hasn't been shy about showing her love for A.Rod since they began dating, so it's no wonder she chose him as her Man Crush Monday. The songstress shared a photo of her baseball player beau planting a smooch on her forehead on Instagram, and we doubt she'd do that unless this was the real deal.
A new report claims that she's so satisfied with the relationship that she would happily say yes to a proposal from the MLB legend, E! News reports.
"J.Lo and A-Rod are getting very serious and talking marriage. J.Lo wants a future with A-Rod. J.Lo would marry A-Rod if he asked. She is head over heels for him. They get each other in so many ways," a source dished to the outlet. "They are perfect for each other. Their families love how they are together," the source added.
"She loves sharing her life with Alex. The kids all get along and it’s just one, huge happy family. [Rodriguez] is very supportive of Jennifer and admires and supports how hard she works. They share this amazing respect for each other," another source dished to People.