Posted on Tue Jun 14th, 2016 6:00am PDT By
X17 Staff
Conan O'Brien got serious on Monday evening during the opening monologue on Conan, addressing the tragic shooting in Orlando, Florida.
49 people were killed and at least 50 more were injured when Omar Mateen opened fire inside of Pulse nightclub in Orlando on Saturday night. It is the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, and police have labeled it as an "act of terrorism."
"Tonight sadly is one of those nights. At a time when we think we've heard the worst stories about senseless violence in our country, that it couldn't possibly get worse, the news out of Orlando yesterday is still impossible to fathom," O'Brien, 53, said. "That so many people can lose their lives so quickly because of one person's demented rage will never make sense and god help us if it does."
"I am not a pundit, I am not an expert and always made it a policy to stick to my job, and keep my opinions to myself. I have really tried very hard over the years not to bore you with what I think," he continued. "However I am the father of two, and I like to believe I have a shred of common sense and I simply do not understand why anybody in this country is allowed to purchase and own a semi automatic assault rifle. These are weapons of war and they have no place in civilian life. I do not know what the answer is, but I wanted to take just a moment here tonight to agree with the rapidly growing sentiment in America that it's time to grow up and figure this out."
Posted on Mon Jun 13th, 2016 2:20pm PDT By
X17 Staff
The claws are back out!
Amber Rose has reignited her war of words with Kim and the rest of the Kardashian clan, this time by trying to explain her previous comments about underage Kylie Jenner's relationship with then-boyfriend Tyga. "I don’t hate. Being a dancer and dealing with older men, gave me the humility and knowledge to speak on such a subject," she told the website.
Then she threw in the big dig!
"But let’s face it. The only reason these girls have a career is because their older sister had a little fun on tape," she quipped. Ouch! The bald beauty and Kimmy K had a meet-up to squash their beef after the whole "fingers in the a**hole" drama with Kanye, but Muva is clearly not ready to let it go!
Posted on Mon Jun 13th, 2016 1:50pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Scary!
Lil Wayne suffered a seizure mid-flight from Milwaukee to California and his plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Nebraska, TMZ reports. The rapper was unconscious as he was greeted on the tarmac by emergency personnel, but he declined further medical treatment.
This isn't the first time this has happened, either!
Weezy suffered seizures two days in a row on flights in 2012, and suffered another near-fatal one in 2013. The Louisiana-born mogul previously revealed he has been suffering from epilepsy since childhood, but some are speculating that his hard drug use and wild lifestyle are to blame for his recurring health condition.
"I'm an epileptic, so I'm prone to seizures," Wayne told Los Angeles radio station Power 106. "This isn't my first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh seizure. I've had a bunch of seizures. Y'all just never hear about it. The reason being for the seizures is just plain stress, no rest and overworking myself. That's typical me, though. It got real bad because I got three [seizures] in a row, and on the third one my heart rate went down to, like, 30 percent," he explained.
Maybe flying all the time isn't helping things? Just a thought!
In a horrific turn of events, former Voice contestant Christina Grimmie was shot and killed after her concert in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, June 10. Her brother Marcus, who was the person who helped saves the lives of many as he tackled the shooter to the ground, posted on social media that former coach, Adam Levine has offered to pay for her funeral.
“I found out this morning that Adam Levine personally called my mother and said he will pay for her funeral and her plane flight, and I was blown away,†Marcus shared in the post.
The Maroon 5 frontman, who has coached Grimmie to third place on the sixth season of The Voice back in 2014, seems to be feeling the deep affects of this loss. On Saturday, the 37-year-old tweeted, "Behati and I are absolutely devastated and heartbroken by Christina Grimmie’s death. Our hearts go out to her family."
Adam also told Us Weekly in a statement, “Behati [Prinsloo] and I are absolutely devastated and heartbroken by Christina Grimmie’s tragic death. Our hearts go out to her family. Christina was a natural, a gifted talent that comes along so rarely. She was taken from us too soon. This is yet another senseless act of extreme violence. I am left stunned and confused how these things can conceivably continue to happen in our world.â€
The singer isn't the only one who is reeling -- many fans have taken to social media to give condolences to the 22-year-old's family. Selena Gomez, whose father managed the YouTube star, broke down during a tribute to the slain singer during her concert in Miami on Saturday night.
Posted on Mon Jun 13th, 2016 11:40am PDT By
X17 Staff
Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna want you to watch their wedding -- for a whole lotta money.
According to TMZ, the deadly duo will allow cameras to film their big day -- but if they get a million dollars. Oh is that all?
The website is claiming that Rob and Chyna are asking for a million because of how many millions big sister Kim made when she married Kris Humphries back in 2011. The outlet is also saying that Kris Jenner is controlling/planning the big day -- and that Rob's five famous sisters Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Kendall and Kylie will be there.
Rob and Chyna began dating in January, became engaged in April and soon after they were expecting their first child together.
We don't know when Chyna is due but we wouldn't be surprised if she got pregnant the night she met Rob -- that girl had a plan!
On June 1, E! announced that the duo would be part of a six-part docuseries that follows their whirlwind romance, from the engagement to the pregnancy to all the family drama.
Upon the birth of their first child, due later this year, there will be a follow-up special to welcome baby Kardashian into the world. "The couple will openly share their new life while setting up their new home and preparing for their first child together. Very few love stories have created as much pop culture buzz as Rob and Chyna's, and we are thrilled to see Rob in such a happy place. We are excited to share the next chapter in their relationship," the statement read.
Posted on Mon Jun 13th, 2016 11:00am PDT By
X17 Staff
Who knew these two were besties?!
Kate Hudson and Bella Hadid met up for a sushi date in NYC over the weekend, and the actress and the model had a little fun with Snapchat on their outing. The Legally Blonde star and Gigi Hadid's little sis "FaceSwapped" with each other, but it didn't even make them look that different!
There is a loose connection between these beauties! Bella's sibling dated Joe Jonas before she kicked him to the curb for Zayn Malik, and the bubbly blonde was/still is hooking up with Nick Jonas. Talk about six degrees of Jo Bros!
Posted on Mon Jun 13th, 2016 10:46am PDT By
X17 Staff
This is heartbreaking!
Gordon Ramsay's wife Tana has suffered a miscarriage five months into her pregnancy, the chef announced in an emotional Facebook post.
"Hi guys, Tana and I want to thank you so much for your support over the past couple of weeks. We had a devastating weekend as Tana has sadly miscarried our son at five months. We're together healing as a family, but we want to thank everyone again for all your amazing support and well wishes. I'd especially like to send a big thank you to the amazing team at Portland Hospital for everything they've done. Gx," he wrote.
The MasterChef Junior judge announced that the couple were expecting just last month on the Late Late Show with James Corden. They are already parents to kids Megan Ramsay, 17, twins Jack Ramsay and Holly Ramsay, 16, and Matilda Ramsay, 14.
Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time.
Posted on Mon Jun 13th, 2016 9:50am PDT By
X17 Staff
Nevada Department of Corrections
One of O.J. Simpson's prison guards is revealing in a new documentary that Khloe Kardashian begged OJ Simpson to take a paternity test out of fear that he was her birth father.
In the documentary about Robert Kardashian, Jeffrey Felix explains that he overheard a conversation between the reality star and the fallen hero at Lovelock prison in Nevada, where former sports star is currently serving a 33-year term for robbery.
For years, paternity rumors have plagued the 31-year-old as it is believed that her mother Kris Jenner had an affair with Simpson, who was her husband's best friend.
The guard has fanned the once-dying flame, claiming in the documentary, called Kardashian: The Man Who Saved OJ Simpson, which airs Monday night on Reelz.
We really aren't surprised the hear these claims since we (along with many others) think that Lamar Odom's ex looks the least like her sisters or like her late father.
Speaking of Odom ... on Sunday's episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, the blonde said that she refiled for divorce from the troubled basketball star because she wants to move on with her life and eventually have kids.
The curvy lady said, I love Lamar with all of my heart and I want the best for him. But now I feel I'm back to it being the hardest thing to do."
The starlet, who split from the former Lakers player in 2013 after four years of marriage, said, "I want to have kids and maybe to be remarried one day. I need to move on, and I will be filing for divorce very soon."
As much as we loved Khlomar -- we think she's right: it's time to move on ...