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1:30 PM ET, August 24, 2013

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Allan Fallow / blog.aarp.org:
Linda Ronstadt Discloses Her Battle With Parkinson's Disease  —  Legendary singer Linda Ronstadt, 67, told AARP today that she “can't sing a note” because she suffers from Parkinson's disease.  Diagnosed eight months ago, Ronstadt began to show symptoms as long as eight years ago.
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USA Today:
Linda Ronstadt has Parkinson's Disease … The Grammy-winning singer revealed her condition to AARP Friday.  —  CONNECT  —  Parkinson's Disease has left Linda Ronstadt unable to sing.  —  The 67-year-old singer, who will publish her memoir, Simple Dreams, next month, revealed her condition Friday in an interview with AARP.
TMZ.com:
TRIGGERED BY DRUG ABUSE  —  The marriage of Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom is in crisis, and TMZ has learned ... the core reason is hardcore drug abuse.  —  Multiple sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Lamar has had a problem for 2 years.  It got so bad, last August Khloe pressured Lamar to go to rehab.
Kathy Ehrich Dowd / People.com:
Taylor Armstrong Is Engaged to John Bluher  —  Taylor Armstrong is heading to the altar with a brand-new fiancé.  —  The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 42, is engaged to lawyer John Bluher, E! News reports.  The attorney has been re-Tweeting congratulations to the couple on his account.
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E! Online:
NEWS/ Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star Taylor Armstrong Engaged to John Bluher: See the Romantic Pics!  —  Taylor Armstrong is engaged!  —  Lawyer John Bluher proposed to the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star on Thursday at the St. Regis Punta Mita Resort in Mexico …
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Russ Bynum / Associated Press:
SIDES AGREE TO DROP PAULA DEEN DISCRIMINATION SUIT  —  You are here  —  Home » Paula Deen » Sides agree to drop Paula Deen discrimination suit  —  SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Lawyers signed a deal Friday to drop a discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit against celebrity cook Paula Deen …
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TMZ.com:
Paula Deen — Racial/Sexual Harassment Lawsuit DISMISSED
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
'N Sync Expected to Perform “Bye Bye Bye,” Other Hits at MTV VMAs  —  'N Sync's planned reunion performance is expected to include some of their greatest hits, including “Bye Bye Bye,” sources tell Us Weekly  —  Get ready for some of that “dirty pop,” 'N Sync fans!
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TMZ.com:
Joey Fatone — Lie, Lie, Lie (Probably)
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Anna Gunn / New York Times:
I Have a Character Issue  —  LOS ANGELES — PLAYING Skyler White on the television show “Breaking Bad” for the past five seasons has been one of the most rewarding creative journeys I've embarked on as an actor.  But the role has also taken me on another kind of journey — one I never would have imagined.
Discussion: The Wrap
Anya / People.com:
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin Welcome Daughter Carmen Gabriela  —  Let the daddy duties begin — Alec Baldwin's baby girl is here!  —  The actor, 55, and wife Hilaria, 29, welcomed daughter Carmen Gabriela Baldwin on Friday, Aug. 23, Hilaria Tweeted.  —  “We are overjoyed to announce the birth of our daughter.
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Kanye West: Living With Kim Kardashian in Kris Jenner's House Is “Interesting”  —  Kanye West says living at Kris Jenner's house with Kim Kardashian is “interesting”  —  Credit: Barry J Holmes/20th Century Television  —  Kanye West may be rap royalty, but these days, chaos reigns supreme in his life …
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People.com:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Reveal North Photo
Jade Watkins / Daily Mail:
Meet baby North West!  Kanye West reveals first picture of daughter with Kim Kardashian …
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown — Repping Bloods Gang in Hawaii  —  REPPIN' BLOODS  —  In Hawaii  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Another brilliant move by Chris Brown — the singer has affiliated himself with a dangerous street gang in L.A. called the Pirus (a subset of the Bloods) ... and he's bragging about it all the way to Hawaii.
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
NEWS/ Glee Cast Begins Production on Cory Monteith Tribute Episode: “You Will Cry From Beginning to End”  —  “Gut-wrenching” and “so, so good.”  —  We've talked to sources who have read the script for Glee's Cory Monteith tribute episode, which is scheduled to begin production today in Los Angeles …
Wearechla / We Treat Kids Better:
Robert Pattinson Does Arts and Crafts with Kids  —  On Friday, Aug. 16, Robert Pattinson, actor and star of mega-hit movies “The Twilight Saga” and “Water for Elephants” dropped by Children's Hospital Los Angeles to spread cheer and visit with patients.  —  Teens from across the hospital …
 
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Josh Rubin / Toronto.com:
Major Canadian news organizations, including Torstar, Postmedia, and CBC, sue OpenAI, alleging breach of copyright and terms of use

Scott Jennings / @scottjenningsky:
Conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings says he is joining the LA Times editorial board, as owner Patrick Soon-Shiong works to add “balance” to the board

Amy Hawkins / The Guardian:
China sentences journalist Dong Yuyu, an ex-Nieman Fellow whose work has appeared in Chinese editions of the NYT and FT, to seven years in prison for espionage

 
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