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1:15 PM ET, August 18, 2012

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TMZ.com:
Joey Kovar Dead — ‘Real World’ Star's Family Suspects Drug Overdose  —  ‘Real World’ Star DEAD  —  Family Suspects Drugs  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Joey Kovar — the troubled “Real World” star who appeared on “Celebrity Rehab” — was found dead at a friend's home near Chicago this morning …
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TMZ.com:
‘Real World’ Star ODs on Viagra, Cocaine and Alcohol  —  “Real World” star Joey Kovar died after taking what could turn out to be a lethal mixture of Viagra, cocaine and alcohol... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.  —  Our sources say ... Thursday night, just before midnight …
Hollywood Reporter:
NBC's ‘Tonight Show’ Lays Off 20 Employees  —  The direct cause is not yet clear, nor are the exact areas of programming that were hit by the downsizing.  —  NBC's Tonight Show with Jay Leno has laid off about 20 employees, a network source confirms to The Hollywood Reporter.
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Andrew Garfield & Emma Stone — Caught Red-Handed ... Speeding  —  ANDREW GARFIELD & EMMA STONE  —  Caught in Sheriff's Web  —  FOR SPEEDING  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Spider-Man is only allowed to use his superhuman speed to fight crime, not when he's behind the wheel …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Ryan Seacrest:
The Jonas Brothers Talk Aly Raisman, American Idol & Reuniting [AUDIO]  —  The boys are back in town!  —  The Jonas Brothers revealed to their faithful fans during “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” on Friday that they are indeed reuniting for a one night only concert!
Amy Kaufman / Los Angeles Times:
Robert Pattinson finds himself in a 'can't win' situation  —  Robert Pattinson promotes ‘Cosmopolis’ with David Cronenberg as attention swirls around his breakup with Kristen Stewart, which he doesn't want to discuss.  —  Robert Pattinson is interviewed by George Stephanopoulos on “Good Morning America.”
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Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Exclusive Video: Robert Pattinson's Pals “Begging Him to End It” With Kristen Stewart
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
BET Orders Comedy Pilot Starring Kelly Rowland (Exclusive)  —  “Grey's Anatomy's” Brandon Scott, “The Game's” Gabrielle Dennis and newcomer Melanie Liburd will co-star in the project about a L.A. relationship blogger.  —  Former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland is turning to acting full time.
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Colleen Shannon — Playboy Playmate ARRESTED for Smuggling Man into U.S.  —  Playboy Playmate ARRESTED  —  for Smuggling Man into U.S.  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Colleen Shannon — a 2004 Playboy Playmate — was ARRESTED last night after allegedly trying to smuggle an unidentified male into the U.S. through the Canadian border.
Discussion: PerezHilton
The Superficial:
Lindsay Lohan's Body Just Won't Quit  —  Somehow there's been a Lindsay Lohan post every single day this week, so to cap off that achievement, here's her body in peak physical condition while shopping in Venice yesterday, and for a 40-year-old mother of two who breastfed both her kids, she looks fantastic.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
JR Bourne Joins ‘Revenge’ As Recurring, ‘Do No Harm’ & ‘Golden Boy’ Add Players  —  JR Bourne (Teen Wolf) has booked a recurring role on the upcoming second season of ABC's soap Revenge.  He will play Kenny, a magnetic, self-assured, Hamptons resident who tries to hide his rough edges behind his fancy clothes and Mercedes.
Discussion: AfterElton.com and TV Fanatic
RobInjection / Metal Injection:
Fred Durst Admits That LIMP BIZKIT Was “A Moment In Time And It's Over”  —  When he's not busy taking photos with fans or telling people not to touch his hat, Fred Durst is busy giving interviews to international publications.  The Limp Bizkit frontman spoke to Kerrang! recently and the topic of U.S. touring came up.
Jason Serafino / Complex:
Shia LaBeouf To Have Sex “For Real” While Filming Scenes For Lars Von Trier's “Nymphomaniac”  —  During an interview with MTV, Shia LaBeouf confirmed that he will indeed be working with director Lars von Trier on his next project, Nymphomaniac.  Not only that, but he also revealed …
Discussion: The Blemish, Dlisted, Gawker and The Wrap
Chris Chase / Yahoo! Sports:
Michael Phelps could get in trouble for Louis Vuitton photos  —  Michael Phelps could be in hot water — not the cold bathtub he appears to be in — for his recent photo shoot with the French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton.  —  Photos of Phelps taken by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Vanessa Bryant — I'd Support Kobe ... Even If He Was a Loser  —  I'd Support Kobe ...  Even If He Was a Loser  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Vanessa Bryant claims she's not a shallow gold-digging, championship-hoarding basketball wife ... insisting she would have married Kobe Bryant even if he NEVER won an NBA title.
Discussion: Dlisted
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Vanessa Bryant: Kobe Better Be Winning If He's Going to Be Away
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and TMZ.com
 
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
PIC: Meet Uma Thurman's Adorable Baby Girl, 1 Month!
Discussion: OK! Magazine
Matt Webb Mitovich / TVLine:
Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Once's Mad Return, Glee, Fringe, NCIS, Political Animals and More
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Cavan Sieczkowski / The Huffington Post:
Bradley Cooper To Join Beyonce In ‘A Star Is Born’? Clint Eastwood Reportedly Wants Actor
Michael K / Dlisted:
Jennifer Aniston Wants Justin Theroux To Sign A Prenup
Variety:
Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman to produce JFK drama
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Style News:
Taylor Swift Brings ‘Red’ to Life in New Fragrance Ad
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and PopWatch
 Earlier Picks: 
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Raising Hope’ Adds Chris Klein to the Family (Exclusive)
Discussion: PerezHilton and TV Fanatic
Perez Hilton:
Janet Jackson Sends Another Letter To Nasty Tabloids Demanding Retractions!
Discussion: X17 Online
David Amsden / New York Times:
Kerr Goes Kiwi
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
John Mayer Embraces Bikini-Clad Girlfriend Katy Perry
Discussion: OK! Magazine and Just Jared
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Former Spitzer call girl Ashley Dupre is engaged and pregnant
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Paul Ryan — THE TOPLESS PHOTO
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

 
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