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5:30 PM ET, August 16, 2011

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TMZ.com:
‘Real Housewives’ Russell Armstrong Commits Suicide  —  Russell Armstrong, the estranged husband of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Taylor Armstrong, was found dead of an apparent suicide ... sources tell TMZ.  —  Our sources say Armstrong hanged himself.  He was found hanging in his bedroom on Mulholland Drive.
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Tony Radar / RADAR:
Russell Armstrong's Ex-Wife Says ‘Taylor Drove Him’ To Suicide  —  Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Russell Armstrong took his own life on Monday night, and his ex-wife tells RadarOnline.com she blames his now estranged wife, Taylor Armstrong.  —  “I don't care for her at all.
Jen Heger / RADAR:
‘Real Housewives’ Taylor Armstrong ‘Hysterical’ After Estranged Husband's Suicide  —  Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong is beside herself with grief that her estranged husband Russell Armstrong killed himself RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
Heidi Klum / TMZ.com:
Russell Armstrong — Distraught Over Divorce, ‘Tremendous Financial Problems’  — Vijay Singh trick shot at Augusta.  No big deal (Video)  — A little inspiration goes a long way (31 Photos)  — The only way to beat me at Beer Pong (32 Photos)  —  From theCHIVE
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Taylor Armstrong ‘Devastated’ by Estranged Husband's Suicide  —  Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong has spoken out about the apparent suicide of her husband Russell on Monday night.  —  “Taylor Armstrong is devastated by the tragic events that have unfolded,” her rep says in a statement.
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Chen ticks off ‘The Talk’ team  —  Julie Chen's “queen bee attitude” is forcing the ladies of CBS's “The Talk” to flee the daytime gab-fest after just one season.  —  Sources say fed-up Leah Remini plans to quit on the heels of Sharon Osbourne's bombshell that she's taking a break.
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Elise / INF Daily:
Only 4 More Days Until Kim Kardashian Walks Down The Aisle!  Pics!  —  Kim Kardashian and her sister Kourtney popped over to a medical building in Los Angeles for check-ups.  The Kardashian girls sure do have the accessories down pat - Wear your big handbag full of money on your left elbow and your phone in your left hand.
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
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The Huffington Post:
Kim Kardashian Wedding Guests Given Strict Dress Code
Extra:
Kim Kardashian's Wedding in Black and White
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Us Weekly:
PIC: Kim Kardashian Gets Even More Bling for Wedding!
Discussion: HollywoodNews.com
RADAR:
Jon Gosselin ‘Relieved’ His Kids Will No Longer Be On TV  —  Jon Gosselin has responded to the cancellation of his ex-wife Kate's reality show, Kate Plus 8.  —  He is “very relieved” that his kids will be away from the cameras, he tells RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview.
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Kate Gosselin / People.com:
Kate Gosselin's TV Show, Kate Plus 8, Gets Canceled
Rebecca Willa Davis / ELLE Dispatch:
TAYLOR MOMSEN'S “QUIT ACTING” FOREVER  —  Stripper boots and a dress made out of glorified bra-strap bands sewn together is not your typical pre-noon apparel—but then, Taylor Momsen is not your typical performer.  The road that led her from TV ingénue to rebellious rocker singing …
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Richard Hartley-Parkinson / Daily Mail:
Prince Harry breaks off romance with underwear model girlfriend after just two months  —  Prince Harry has ended his short romance with his latest sweetheart, underwear model Florence Brudenell-Bruce.  —  The split comes just two months after the pair got together and sources have revealed …
Discussion: Dlisted and Extra
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince Harry and ‘Girlfriend’ Split?  —  Prince Harry and model Florence Brudenell-Bruce have gone their separate ways as he concentrates on his army career, according to Tuesday's Daily Mirror.  —  The paper claims Harry, 26, doesn't want to commit to any relationship while he's in the midst of getting …
Us Weekly:
Madonna Kisses Boyfriend, 24, While Celebrating 53rd Birthday  —  While Madonna keeps getting older, her boyfriends keep getting younger.  —  The singer was spotted packing on the PDA with her 24-year-old boyfriend, Brahim Zaibat, while celebrating her birthday in The Hamptons over the weekend.
Michelangelo Di Battista / InStyle.com What's Right …:
InStyle's September Cover Girl Is... Beyoncé!  —  Beyoncé is InStyle's September cover girl!  After a nine-month break from touring, we catch up with the superacheiver to talk happiness, sanity, new projects (her album 4 and her perfume Pulse), and running the world.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Bradley Cooper Exits ‘The Crow’ as Other Actors Circle (Exclusive) … “As the crow flies” may denote the shortest route from one place to another, but the movie version of The Crow is proving to be less than a straight shot.  —  Relativity is remaking the supernatural action movie based …
Susan Hack / Concierge.com:
Drew Barrymore: Actor and World Food Programme Ambassador  —  Actor and World Food Programme ambassador Drew Barrymore shares her story.  —  Because: She is giving two strapped rural communities in Kenya new hope—boreholes, food for children, and a new school.
Steve Helling / People.com:
George and Cindy Anthony Will Appear on Dr. Phil  —  George and Cindy Anthony are about to break their silence.  —  Casey Anthony's parents will appear on the season premiere of The Dr. Phil Show on Sept. 12 - and the tough TV psychologist says he's not pulling any punches.
People.com:
Brad Pitt Hires Private Train for Family and 350 Crew  —  Brad Pitt has described his family as being like “a military mobile unit” when they're on the road.  —  Tuesday they proved it by boarding a privately hired train to take them and the World War Z crew from London to Glasgow, where Pitt, 47, is filming next.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
 
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Ali Larter licking her lips . . . and Monday's Paparazzi Leftovers
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Discussion: X17 Online and Celebuzz
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Elise / INF Daily:
Recently Single Kat Von D Shares The Secret To Life! BTW It's Not Tattoos! Pics!
Discussion: X17 Online
RADAR:
Charlie Sheen Pelted By Garbage During Concert Appearance
Discussion: Yeeeah!
TMZ.com:
Michael Jackson Estate Threatens MJ Tribute Promoters
Discussion: omg! and The Hollywood Gossip
Alison Schwartz / People.com:
Patti Stanger Is Dating, But 'I'm Not Sleeping with Anyone'
Discussion: HollywoodNews.com
 

 
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

 
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