Posted on Tue Jan 10th, 2017 9:25am PDT By
X17 Staff
Things are lookin' up!
Kim Kardashian stands to get her $4 million diamond ring back now that her Paris robbers have been arrested, Us Weekly reports.
Two brothers in their 50s, amid the 17 suspects, are accused of "disposing" of the bauble following the heist, and they could cooperate in ensuring its return. "They are involved in the diamond trade and are thought to have handled the stolen jewelry,†a source dished to the mag. "Their homes have been searched from top to bottom, and so has a jewelry shop in Paris which is also linked to them. The jewelry has not yet been found, but these brothers could lead us to it over the coming days," the source added.
Apparently, they frequent the Belgian diamond capital of Atwerp, which is where authorities suspect the rock was passed off. "It’s a town where jewelry can be sold on with no questions asked. The men know the industry inside out, and may well know exactly where the ring went," the source revealed.
Even if she gets it back, we doubt Kimmy K will leave the house in multimillion dollar bling anymore. Part of the motivation for her new toned-down look is so she isn't a target for organized crime.
At least if it made a safe return to her jewelry box, she could pass it down to Nori one day!
Posted on Tue Jan 10th, 2017 8:50am PDT By
X17 Staff
She's got more than a few friends in her corner!
Late night hosts had a field day with Donald Trump's attack on Meryl Streep and her Golden Globes acceptance speech last night, and it had us laughing! George Clooney also weighed in on the future President's "overrated actress" comments, and it seems pretty much everyone in Hollywood is standing by the Oscar winner.
"Trump was too focused on defeating ISIS and creating jobs to pick a fight with a celebrity. Just kidding. Wait a second, I’m sorry, what? What? What did you just say? Meryl Streep, overrated? Have you seen Sophie’s Choice? Have you seen The French Lieutenant’s Woman? Have you seen that one with the dead people, that she’s even funny in that one? Look, Mr. Trump, you can refuse to release your taxes. You can call to ban an entire religion. You can play footsie with a dictator. But calling Meryl Streep overrated? No! No! Too far," Stephen Colbert sarcastically joked on The Late Show.
"In a tense exchange yesterday, a U.S. Navy destroyer fired warning shots at fast-approaching Iranian naval ships. So, of course, our President-elect tweeted about how overrated Meryl Streep is. I mean, sure, she’s no Scott Baio, but overrated, you know, like when a reality star who’s filed for bankruptcy is elected President of the United States, it’s like that. Truth is, this was actually good news for Meryl — because ‘most overrated actress in Hollywood’ was literally the only award she hadn’t won yet," James Corden quipped on The Late Late Show.
Conan O'Brien put a different spin on the comedy hour and invented a fake phone call between Trump and President Obama!
"Listen, ya see my tweet about Meryl Streep?†fake Trump asked. When Obama replied, “Yes, it was ridiculous. She’s a beloved figure and an incredibly talented actress,†Trump quipped, “She’s no Tara Reid.â€
Seth Meyers took a more serious tone on Late Night as he dedicated his "Closer Look" segment to the feud.
"Overrated? She’s so good, people use her to compliment people in other professions. Like LeBron James is the Meryl Streep of basketball. Or Donald Trump is the Meryl Streep of having thin skin. Whether these tweets are calculated distractions or just the ramblings of an unhinged narcissist, it’s clear Trump would much rather talk about his feud with Meryl Streep than, say, the fact that intelligence officials believe Russia hacked the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton campaign to help Trump win the election," he highlighted.
As for George Clooney, well... he relied on a little humor when addressing the real estate mogul's ridiculous tweet, but then got serious about how he thinks he'll do as our Commander in Chief.
"I believe he said she's overrated? Well, I've always said that about Meryl. She's one of, if not the most, overrated actress of all time. She and I worked together and played husband and wife in [2009's] Fantastic Mr. Fox. Even as a female fox, she was overrated. I believe that. [Laughs] But seriously, aren't you supposed to be running the country?" he told Us Weekly.
"We have to hope he can do a decent job because when the president of the United States fails, really terrible things happen. We've been very lucky as a country most of the time. I think we're going to be a little unlucky now, but I hope for the best. Look: I didn't vote for him, I don't support him and I don't think he's the right choice. But we have to hope that he doesn't destroy everything," he added.
This is all fun and games, until you think about the fact Trump will be in charge in less than two weeks...
Posted on Tue Jan 10th, 2017 8:27am PDT By
X17 Staff
Nepotism - (noun) the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
Ivanka Trump's hubby Jared Kushner is as inner-circle with Donald Trump as it gets ... and now the president-elect has named Kushner as his senior advisor. In preparation for confirmation hearings, and to comply with ethics laws -- not that ethics are usually a top priority for the Trumps -- Ivanka is stepping down from her role as executive vice president of development and acquisitions at the Trump Organization and as head of her fashion brand, Kushner's attorney has confirmed.
She will sell all of her common stock and receive only fixed payments on certain projects related to the family business so she doesn't benefit from the company's profits. Trump critics have suggested complete divestment and total avoidance of conflicts of interest may be impossible for the real estate magnate/president, as his investments and interests in foreign countries -- particularly foreign countries with governments not so friendly to the US -- abound.
For Ivanka's part, the first daughter has come under fire previously, for promoting her fashion label during the Republican National Convention by wearing dresses from her line and then sending out PR emails drawing attention to the pieces as RNC fashions.
Kushner will resign as chief executive of Kushner Companies and as publisher of New York's Observer newspaper. President-elect Trump's team have said Kushner will forgo his salary while serving in the administration, as Donald has also said he will.
Kushner's attorneys told Vanity Fair the president's son-in-law is exempt from anti-nepotism laws which prevent government officials from appointing family members because the rules don't apply to the White House.
Ivanka and her hubby have already found a new home in D.C. and plan to move, with their three children, in the coming weeks.
At the time of publication, the fashion maven's website, IvankaTrump.com, was down ...
Posted on Mon Jan 9th, 2017 10:16pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Kim and Kanye are breathing a sigh of relief after the robbers that held Kim at gunpoint in Paris and stole more than $10 million in jewelry are behind bars tonight.
As French policed announced the arrest of 17 people in conjunction with the crime, Kardashian's attorney in France said the reality star is vindicated -- that the arrests prove wrong all the people who doubted Kim's story and speculated it was a PR stunt.
Well Monday night, Mr. and Mrs. West celebrated with a sushi dinner at a quiet, out-of-the-way spot in LA. They didn't necessarily expect the paparazzi but Kim was dressed for it! She wore ripped jeans with lace pantyhose underneath, giving the denim a sexy, softer look. In keeping with her new casual style, she paired the jeans with a black sweatshirt and she wore her new favorite accessory -- a faux lip ring.
Kanye, meanwhile, wore a grey sweatsuit with Yeezys. His hair's still blonde and his eyes are still blank ...
Posted on Mon Jan 9th, 2017 8:08pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Another break in the Kim Kardashian Paris robbery ... a driver for the car company the Kardashian family uses when they're in Paris, is one of the 17 people arrested in connection with the October theft.
According to French newspaper Le Monde, this particular chauffeur was the last person to drive Kim before the October 3rd incident. While Kim was ta the No Address apartment, her sister Kourtney and assistant were out clubbing. The driver knew of Kim's whereabouts and that she was alone, as her bodyguard had escorted Kourt that evening.
Five men entered KK's apartment that evenings and one taped her mouth shut -- it was on that tape that one of the assailant's DNA was recovered, which led to identifying one of the men involved in what was a larger jewelry heist ring. Three in the group are women and one is a 72-year-old man known as "Pierre B." Two of the suspects were taken into custody in Antwerp, Belgium.
Kim's French lawyer, meanwhile, chastises those our doubted his client and suggested the whole event was a PR stunt. Jean Veil said in a statement, his client is "very, very satisfied and to a certain extent reassured by the efficiency of the French police" and went on to say: "These arrests are a nice surprise because on the one hand, it will perhaps make it possible to find the jewelry ... On the other hand, it puts an end to the outrageous speculation by some, who thought it was intelligent to pretend that this robbery was staged, or a publicity stunt organised by Ms Kardashian."
The news comes only three days after we saw Kim say, in a trailer for the upcoming episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, "I thought they were going to shoot me in the back," as she addresses the event on her family's reality show.
Veil said to one news outlet, "The money she lost during this robbery is not the only issue. Even though my client was not injured, this assault was very brutal and traumatic. Imagine yourself alone, at night, in front of armed people."
Posted on Mon Jan 9th, 2017 1:00pm PDT By
X17 Staff
We're happy to see him doing well!
Lamar Odom just completed a 30-day stint at a San Diego rehab facility, and we caught him in Beverly Hills looking into a new kind of therapy... aromatherapy! The former NBA star stopped by the Diptyque store with his publicist and a male pal, and the hoopster spent a long time sniffing different fragrances in the attempt to find the perfect one.
We all remember how picky Lammy is about his smells, from those episodes of Khloe & Lamar, when the former couple was in the process of creating their unisex cologne Unbreakable.
Rumor has it the former Laker has a reality show in the works about his recovery and sobriety, and his ex-wife Khloe Kardashian is terrified by what he might reveal.
Posted on Mon Jan 9th, 2017 12:00pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Doin' what girls do best!
Jennifer Lopez and bestie Leah Remini hit Barneys in Beverly Hills for a little shopping over the weekend, and we bet the two had no shortage of topics to gossip about during their spending spree. After all, Jenny from the Block is enjoying a new romance with Drake, and the King of Queens star is basically being stalked by Scientology minders following her A&E expose special.
J.Lo is reportedly "smitten" with the Canadian rapper, but her close pals are worried that their relationship is moving too fast to go the distance.
“Everyone’s concerned it’s going to burn bright, but quickly fizzle out once the passion and crazy chemistry subsides a little, and Jen’s going to be left totally crushed.This is a super passionate, crazy and intense roller coaster ride — as most of Jen’s relationships are. She is head over heels for him, and he seems to super dig her too," a source dished to Hollywood Life.
It sounds like the Bronx-born beauty is capable of handling herself, though, despite the concern.
"She has NOT been gushing about her new romance to friends or family, and instead has been trying to play it all cool. She wants to keep things between them easy, light and fun. She knows Drake is a bit of a player, so to help her avoid getting whipped on him, she is trying to take things slow and not put any pressure on him. The last thing Jennifer wants is for Drake to do something to make her look foolish or feel like she has been played," the source added.
We have no doubt our queen knows how to play her cards right!
Posted on Mon Jan 9th, 2017 11:00am PDT By
X17 Staff
Her whole family is really starting the trend of dressing like complete idiots!
Kylie Jenner dropped by Sephora in a yellow Ferrari to do a little makeup shopping over the weekend, and the reality star was clad in clear Yeezy heels, jeans, a hoodie, and a "dad" hat. We've seen the way Kim has been dressing since coming out of hiding - barf! - and it appears her image overhaul has trickled down to her little sister.
The K clan is really making their mark on fashion, and not in a good way! First they made boxer braids and chokers trendy, and now they're trying to make unflattering, oversized ensembles a thing. Just stop!
The LipKit mogul must have been stocking up on cosmetics to get all glammed up for the Golden Globes. She and her sister Kendall hit up the award show afterparties, even though there was no good reason for them to be there.
We guess when you're the second richest Kardashian, you can do whatever you want!