Posted on Thu May 18th, 2017 8:24am PDT By
X17 Staff
Former Fox News chief Roger Ailes is dead at 77 after collapsing in his Florida home over a week ago and falling into a coma late Wednesday night. Ailes is credited with building the Fox News channel into a cable powerhouse for Rupert Murdoch and was also accused of sexual harassment by multiple women at Fox, including Megyn Kelly, who is now at NBC.
Kelly's memoir Paying It Forward accused her former boss of sexually-charged moments behind closed doors in Ailes' office at Fox; understated threats that he'd destroy her if she told anyone and even a forced kiss on the lips. After Kelly's book was published other women came forward with similar claims.
So today's news is sad -- devastating -- for Ailes' family and former colleagues who are still loyal to the former Fox chief. Friends like Lou Dobbs, Sean Hannity and Geraldo Rivera paid tribute:
While others raged against the alleged sexual offender, even post-mortem:
Posted on Thu May 18th, 2017 8:05am PDT By
X17 Staff
All that glitters IS gold! These glittering goddesses hit the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremonies Thursday in the south of France and metallics, blush and nude seemed to be a theme.
Bella Hadid led the way in her strapless pink blush gown -- almost suffering a wardrobe malfunction as she posed for photographers.
Uma Thurman brought classic Hollywood glamour, while Elle Fanning took a fashion risk in a unicorn-embellish gown with a huge train. Emily Ratajkowski wore a sexy, sleek number, while Lily Rose Depp looked like a grecian goddess in her gold leaf detail dress.
While they might have been ladylike as they posed for pics, later in the night things got wild! Gigi's sis couldn't resist grabbing the Gone Girl star's amble cleavage at one of the many bashes taking place. Hailey Baldwin was also on hand for the fun, and we know about a million dudes that would have loved to get crazy with these beauties!
Posted on Thu May 18th, 2017 6:21am PDT By
X17 Staff
For those of you who grew jammed to Soundgarden at the height of the grunge era, Chris Cornell, Soundgarden's frontman, was a god. So it's extremely sad news to learn that Cornell, 52, was found dead in his Detroit hotel early Wednesday night after this final gig at the Fox Theatre.
The singer was found dead on the bathroom floor of his room at the MGM Grand Detroit hotel and police are investigating the death as a possible suicide, according to The Associated Press. "His wife Vicky and his family were shocked to learn of his sudden passing and will be working closely with the medical examiner to determine the cause," Cornell's publicist said in a statement.
Posted on Wed May 17th, 2017 1:30pm PDT By
X17 Staff
If the most recent episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians is any indication, the answer might be yes!
Khloe Kardashian returned to LA today after spending time with boyfriend Tristan Thompson in Cleveland, and she was all smiles despite the fact that she was caught on camera holding a joint during the Costa Rica episode of the family reality show.
Clever viewers noticed she was holding the marijuana cigarette during one scene with Scott Disick, and were quick to take screenshots to prove they weren't imagining things. Weed is legal for recreational use on the island, so it's not like she broke any laws, but it might tarnish her brand. After all, the K sisters are known to be pretty squeaky clean when it comes to drugs and alcohol.
Perhaps that's why she's borrowing a trick from Lindsay Lohan and claiming she was holding it for a friend!
"The funny thing is I don't smoke lol I don't mind if you do. To each their own. I was bringing it to someone else but it is what it is," she tweeted this afternoon. Oddly, she's since deleted the tweet...
We actually believe her, but now we wanna know who was allowed to toke up on the vacay!
Posted on Wed May 17th, 2017 12:30pm PDT By
X17 Staff
They played nice for a while, but that was only to accomplish a peaceful transition of power.
President Obama has kept his opinion to himself about Donald Trump's presidency, but behind closed doors, he's letting his real feelings be known. "He’s nothing but a bullish*tter,†Obama told two friends early last November, according to People.
Still, the former POTUS is staying quiet and letting the people of the country do the talking.
"He’s deeply concerned with what he’s seen. But he’s also optimistic and heartened that citizens aren’t just watching it happen but engaging with neighbors and elected representatives at town halls," the source added.
There's an unspoken rule that the former Prez shouldn't talk badly about the new guy in the Oval Office, and BO has done exactly that.
“He’s very respectful of the appropriate role of a former president and that ex-presidents should not be looking over the shoulder of their successors and commenting on every decision,†says Obama’s long-time friend and political strategist David Axelrod. "Obviously, this now is a unique set of circumstances, but my sense is that he’s going to try and respect that tradition while reserving the right to speak out in given moments when things rise to that level," he added.
If Obama didn't like The Orange One before, he's going to like him a lot less after seeing the commencement speech he just gave to U.S. Coast Guard grads. You have to watch the whole thing!
Posted on Wed May 17th, 2017 11:10am PDT By
X17 Staff
Jenny from the Block wants to be a Mrs!
Jennifer Lopez is reportedly so smitten with new boyfriend Alex Rodriguez 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.
Posted on Wed May 17th, 2017 10:25am PDT By
X17 Staff
Umm she probably shouldn't have opened up about this!
Gisele Bundchen let quite the bomb slip when chatting with CBS This Morning about her desire for husband Tom Brady to retire from football. The supermodel blurted out that her QB hubby gets head injuries all the time in the NFL, and they just choose to look the other direction!
Why does this matter?
Because, if concussed, a player is not allowed on the field for the remainder of the game, and it's up to doctors whether they can play in subsequent ones. The New England Patriots star was never on the injured list for 2016, which begs the question... was the team covering it up just so he could play?
"You know, I just have to say... as a wife, I'm a little ya know, it's not the most unaggressive sport. He had a concussion last year, you know he has concussions pretty much... i mean, we don't talk about it. But he does have concussions, and I don't really think it's a healthy thing for your body to go through that kind of aggression all the time. That can't be healthy for you, right? I mean, I'm planning on having him be healthy and do a lot of fun things when we're like, 100," she told the interviewer.
We have a feeling the Super Bowl winner got a call from the team owner shortly after this aired.
Posted on Wed May 17th, 2017 9:40am PDT By
X17 Staff
Adults night out!
Behati Prinsloo celebrated her birthday with husband Adam Levine and pals, including Kate Beckinsale, at Craig's in Hollywood last night, and they couldn't wait till the end of their meal to take a smoke break. Not that we're judging, but now that they have a kid, they should really think about putting down the cancer sticks.
The supermodel and the rocker welcomed daughter Dusty Rose in September, so they probably don't get to get out and cut loose very often these days.
The Voice coach shared a sweet message for his wife on Instagram to mark her big day. "Happy birthday to the baddest b**ch on planet earth. baddest mom…baddest wife…baddest bad ass…My Queen,†he wrote. Aww!
The Maroon 5 frontman used to be the most notorious ladies man in town, but the South African stunner tamed his womanizing ways. He must be head over heels for her!