Posted on Wed Jul 13th, 2016 12:05pm PDT By
X17 Staff
History is really repeating itself, and it's so sad to watch.
Lamar Odom was kicked off a flight bound for NYC on Monday after he got drunk and vomited everywhere, but the troubled athlete managed to make it to the Big Apple following the incident, because he hit up a strip club in Queens last night for some sexy fun. The former Laker posed for numerous pictures with fans and random chicks, and he didn't seem too humiliated about his very public relapse.
Khloe Kardashian's estranged hubby arrived at CityScapes Gentlemen's Club around 3AM in a white G-wagon, according to TMZ, and chilled in the VIP section with a handful of people. Interestingly enough, Lammy wasn't seen drinking anything at the venue. Perhaps Pukegate scared him straight?
Despite his demons and addictions, the basketball star is known to be a sweet and caring guy, and he showed that earlier in the day when he dropped by a local b-ball court to show some love to the neighborhood kids.
We hope he surrenders and gets the help he needs, because he we'd hate for another tragedy to take place. If you watch Keeping Up with the Kardashians, you know that he really does have a heart of gold under all that darkness. #SaveLammy!
Posted on Wed Jul 13th, 2016 11:20am PDT By
X17 Staff
He should be thanking her, because it's a smash hit!
Taylor Swift secretly wrote ex-boyfriend Calvin Harris' song "This Is What You Came For," and when the Scottish DJ took all the credit for the tune during a radio interview, that was the straw that broke the camel's back in their relationship. T-Swizz penned the chart-topping single and recorded it on her iPhone, sent it to her man, and then hit the studio with him to record it with her on vocals and him handling the beat, TMZ reports.
The former couple agreed that a collaboration would overshadow the track, so Tay Tay kept the publishing rights and used the pseudonym Nils Sjoberg as her credit. "Taylor Swift wrote "This Is What You Came For" under the pseudonym Nils Sjoberg," the singer's rep confirmed to People.
The problem came when the EDM superstar appeared on Ryan Seacrest's radio show and declared he would never work on music with the "Wildest Dreams" songstress. "Will you do a collaboration with your girlfriend?" Seacrest asked, to which Calvin responded, "You know we haven't even spoken about it. I can't see it happening though." Ouch! He could have at least said maybe!
The Grammy winner felt disrespected and it became "the breaking point in their relationship," the source claims. Just days later, the blonde beauty met now-boyfriend Tom Hiddleston at the Met Gala and kicked her ungrateful beau to the curb!
Since she still owns the rights to the song, Taylor could ban Calvin from performing it but reportedly has no plans to do so. How nice of her!
UPDATE: Calvin is PISSED! He just hopped on to his Twitter account to give his side of the story, and took more than a few catty swipes at Taylor in the process!
"And she sings on a little bit of it too. Amazing lyric writer and she smashed it as usual. I wrote the music, produced the song, arranged it and cut the vocals though. And initially she wanted it kept secret, hence the pseudonym. Hurtful to me at this point that her and her team would go so far out of their way to try and make ME look bad at this stage though. I figure if you’re happy in your new relationship you should focus on that instead of trying to tear your ex bf down for something to do. I know you’re off tour and you need someone new to try and bury like Katy [Perry] ETC but I’m not that guy, sorry. I won’t allow it. Please focus on the positive aspects of YOUR life because you’ve earned a great one. God bless everyone have a beautiful day," he wrote.
Mixing business and pleasure never works out well!
Posted on Wed Jul 13th, 2016 11:00am PDT By
X17 Staff
What a good reminder for all of us!
Kaley Cuoco hit up a yoga class in Brentwood yesterday, and the actress appeared to be sending a message with her "Be Kind Always" t-shirt. Amid all the hate and violence that has been going on in the world, it's always wise to remember that love and respect is the answer.
Perhaps her choice of outfit was also in regard to her recent Instagram controversy? The Big Bang Theory star got tons of backlash after posting a photo of her dogs sitting on the American flag, and she was forced to make a public apology in a following post.
"I would like to comment on a photo I posted yesterday , that has caused lots of controversy. First off, please know, I have the utmost respect for my country. I am a proud American in every sense of the word. I understand the American flag stands for our freedom and represents American heroes , past and present. Yesterday I made a mistake by posting the picture that was taken of my sweet dogs posing on an American flag. I sincerely apologize to anyone that has been offended by my previous post. This is no way reflects my feelings toward what the American flag represents. Living in the public eye, can be extremely difficult at times. Every mistake and every imperfection is amplified. I am not perfect. I am a proud American, today, tomorrow, always. 💗," she wrote.
The unruly star showed off his more gentile nature when he posted an old photo of himself and his late mother, Donda West, on what would have been her 67th birthday.
The rapper, whose mother died in 2007 after a botched plastic surgery procedure, took the opportunity to tweet about his daughter North's desire to meet the grandma she never knew.
The 39-year-old superstar tweeted, "Nori asked if the airplane could take her to heaven to see you for your birthday. I love you mom."
We have to say we prefer these sweet tweets to the onslaught of Internet insanity that Kanye usually spews out on Twitter -- but clearly today instead of feeling angry at the masses, he's feeling the loss of his beloved mother.
The "Life of Pablo" rapper has previously spoken of the guilt he has over the death of his mother, who was an English professor.
He told Us Weekly, "My mom. If I had never moved to L.A. she'd be alive. I don't want to go far into it because it will bring me to tears."
Posted on Wed Jul 13th, 2016 9:50am PDT By
X17 Staff
They're just your average family... kind of.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt treated twins Knox and Vivienne to a birthday breakfast at The Griddle in West Hollywood on Tuesday, and we can't believe how old they're getting! The kiddos turned 8-years-old with a feast of pancakes, and the whole group kept it low-key without much attention from other diners.
"They were super nice and friendly. [They] tipped very well,†a source dished to Us Weekly. The actress donned an understated black top and neutral cardigan, while the A-list actor kept it casual in a white t-shirt and beige hat.
Their meal selection? “Devil’s Daydream†French Toast (chocolate bread loaded with chocolate chips), the Oreo-filled “Black Magic†pancakes with whipped cream, the honey and cinnamon-flavored “Sow Your Oats†pancakes and a side of eggs, according to the mag.
"Brad and Angelina were super low-key and a bunch of the waiters there didn’t even realize it was them until they stood up to leave. They were super chill," the eyewitness added.
Following the outing, they headed to Rite-Aid to do some shopping. Stars - they're just like us!
It's a third daughter for Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa!
The recently retired basketball star announced the happy news on Instagram on Tuesday with the caption of a onesie, red sneakers and a red bow that reads "Baby Mamba." Along with the telling pic, the 37-year-old wrote, “Beyond blessed and excited to share that we are expecting our third baby girl!!! #Blessed #BabyMamba #Thankful.â€
The former Los Angeles Laker met Vanessa back 1999 when she was only 17. A mere two years later, the longtime couple in 2001. They welcomed their first child, daughter Natalia, in 2003, then they had daughter Gianna in 2006. It appears as if thirteen years after having their first daughter, Vanessa is pregnant one more time!
While things may be all bows and babies now, things haven't always gone so smoothly. Kobe was accused of rape and has admitted to cheating in 2003. The two stayed together through that. In December 2011, the model filed for divorce from her husband, citing irreconcilable differences.
 In January 2013, the 34-year-old revealed that the duo had reconciled. “We are pleased to announce that we have reconciled,†Vanessa shared on Instagram at the time. “We are looking forward to our future together.â€â€¨
It looks like now that Kobe's retired from the floors -- he's ready to be a dad again!
Posted on Wed Jul 13th, 2016 9:00am PDT By
X17 Staff
Normally she never comments on rumors, so this time she must mean business!
Jennifer Aniston just denied reports that she's pregnant in the most epic way possible, by penning an essay on societal expectations and body shaming of women.
"For the record, I am not pregnant. What I am is fed up. I’m fed up with the sport-like scrutiny and body-shaming that occurs daily. … If I am some kind of symbol to some people out there, then clearly I am an example of the lens through which we, as a society, view our mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, female friends and colleagues. The objectification and scrutiny we put women through is absurd and disturbing," she began.
"The message that girls are not pretty unless they’re incredibly thin, that they’re not worthy of our attention unless they look like a supermodel or an actress on the cover of a magazine is something we’re all willingly buying into," she added.
While we think the Friends star's points are valid, she seems to be forgetting that she has appeared on at least a half dozen magazine covers wearing unbuttoned shirts that expose her breasts, she's the picture of perfection in her SmartWater ads, and she's given countless interviews about her diet tips to media outlets. If she doesn't want us to focus on her appearance, maybe she should draw less attention to it? Just a thought!
The subject of motherhood has plagued her for years, and she's sick of women being made to feel inadequate for being single or childless.
"Here’s where I come out on this topic: We are complete with or without a mate, with or without a child. We get to decide for ourselves what is beautiful when it comes to our bodies. That decision is ours and ours alone. Let’s make that decision for ourselves and for the young women in this world who look to us as examples. … We don’t need to be married or mothers to be complete. We get to determine our own ‘happily ever after’ for ourselves," she continued.
The Emmy winner noted that she hasn't ruled out having kids, but that she won't let the pressure get to her.
"I may become a mother some day, and since I’m laying it all out there, if I ever do, I will be the first to let you know. But I’m not in pursuit of motherhood because I feel incomplete in some way … I resent being made to feel ‘less than’ because my body is changing and/or I had a burger for lunch and was photographed from a weird angle and therefore deemed one of two things: ‘pregnant’ or ‘fat.' Not to mention the painful awkwardness that comes with being congratulated by friends, coworkers and strangers alike on one’s fictional pregnancy (often a dozen times in a single day)," she concluded.
Her hubby Justin Theroux was clearly proud of her for putting her foot down. "WCW... and here's just one reason why," he captioned the below photo of her on Instagram with a link to her piece.
You tell 'em, Jen!
Poll
Is Jennifer Aniston's Feminist Essay Hypocritical?
No - just because she's famous doesn't mean she can't relate to societal pressures.
Yes - she promotes the image of perfection that she's slamming.
Posted on Wed Jul 13th, 2016 8:29am PDT By
X17 Staff
Is Tom Hiddleston going to propose to Taylor Swift?! Well that's what a new report claims!
Us Weekly is reporting that the Brit is about to pop the question. A source close to Swift tells the mag, that the relationship, “has been a dream come true."
The source added that the Night Manager actor is perfect for the dreamy singer. “He’s so romantic, classic and chivalrous, and he’s doing everything right," added the source.
The two have only been dating a month, but it's been a month of whirlwind romance including trips to Rhode Island, England, Italy and Australia. While the world has been watching the new romance unfold, apparently there's an even bigger and better grand gesture looming -- a proposal!
A Hiddleston insider says the 35-year-old actor is ready to ready to pop the question. “Tom is planning to propose very soon,†says the insider.
Getting engaged after dating a month? That sounds like a great idea -- just ask Khloe Kardashian!
