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12:05 PM ET, August 15, 2014

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Alicia C. Dennis / People.com:
Jessa Duggar Is Engaged to Ben Seewald  —  There's some new hand-holding going on in Springdale, Arkansas.  —  Jessa Duggar of TLC's hit reality show 19 Kids & Counting agreed to marry Ben Seewald on Thursday night.  The couple began courting last year, deciding together to save holding hands until …
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Jessa Duggar Engaged to Ben Seewald: 19 Kids and Counting Star Set to Wed After 11 Months of Courtship  —  Another Duggar wedding is in the works!  19 Kids and Counting star Jessa Duggar is engaged to marry her boyfriend of 11 months, Ben Seewald, TLC confirmed on Friday, Aug. 15.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Robin Williams' Wife Issues Another Statement, Says He Had Early Stages Parkinson's  —  Robin Williams' widow Susan Schneider pulled off another layer of sad today when she issued a statement saying that on top of depression and addiction, Robin was diagnosed with early stages Parkinson's Disease.
Discussion: People.com and Celeb Gossip …
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Variety:
Robin Williams Was In Early Stages of Parkinson's Disease, Says Wife
Discussion: USA Today and PerezHilton
Erik Hayden / Hollywood Reporter:
Robin Williams Had 'Early Stages of Parkinson's Disease,' Wife Says
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Crushable
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'I would never do that': Lindsay Lohan condemns James Franco's public response to her leaked sex list as she opens up about ‘violating’ incident  —  Actress Lindsay Lohan has spoken about her reaction to James Franco's short story about her for the first time.
Discussion: Dlisted and PerezHilton
Joe Lynch / Billboard:
Billboard Cover Story Sneak Peek: Ariana Grande's 5 Most Surprising Role Models  —  Ariana Grande photographed by Austin Hargrave at Quixote in Los Angeles on July 29, 2014.
Discussion: Just Jared
Paul Grein / Yahoo Music:
Chart Watch: Nicki Minaj Tops Michael Jackson (What?!!)  Chart Watch Wednesday, August 13, 2014  —  Well, I bet you didn't see this coming: Nicki Minaj this week pulls ahead of Michael Jackson on Billboard's official tally of artists with the most Hot 100 hits.  Minaj logs her 51st Hot 100 hit as her new “Anaconda” debuts at #19.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
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Sam Rigby / Digital Spy:   Nicki Minaj beats Michael Jackson's US chart record with ‘Anaconda’
Francesca D'Arcy-Orga / Digital Spy:
Nicki Minaj to perform new single ‘Anaconda’ at MTV VMAs 2014
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ Josh Gracin — Writes Apparent Suicide Note ... Blames Wife  —  ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ JOSH GRACIN  —  WRITES APPARENT SUICIDE NOTE  —  Blames Wife  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  7:40 PM PDT — Cops tell us Gracin is being held on a 5150 psychiatric hold.
TMZ.com:
‘TOO MANY F**S AND D**ES’  —  “Basketball Wives” star Draya Michele ditched a paid gig at a West Hollywood nightclub because there were too many “f**s and d**es” ... so claim club honchos who are now threatening to sue her.  —  The hostess at Penthouse Nightclub tells TMZ ... Draya was supposed to host an event Sunday.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Bossip
Hilton Hater / The Hollywood Gossip:
Tina Seals Reportedy Files for Maternity of Blue Ivy Carter  —  The Jay Z-Beyonce divorce rumors just got a whole lot juicier.  —  A woman named Tina Seals has reportedly filed a maternity lawsuit in Manhattan in which she claims to be the mother of Blue Ivy Carter, Jay Z and Beyonce's only child.
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
'Sin City 2′ To Launch With Tarantino ‘Hateful Eight’ Teaser  —  When Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez get together, mischief always ensues.  I've confirmed that although Tarantino hasn't started shooting the ensemble Western The Hateful Eight, he has managed to shoot a teaser trailer …
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'I'll probably mess up on the first night!'  Lindsay Lohan reveals stage fright ahead of theatrical debut as she tells MailOnline about her move to London, love and looking to the future  —  She's the flame-haired child star turned wild party girl, who has become better-known …
Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Demi Moore and Bruce Willis Give Daughter Tallulah ‘Ultimatum’ To Get Help  —  When Tallulah Willis Tweeted “bai bai” on July 23, her followers had no idea the fashion blogger was about to go radio silent while she sought help - at her family's insistence.  —  “Tallulah was pretty much given …
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Mike Birbiglia Lands Role in ‘Orange Is the New Black’ (Exclusive)  —  The actor-comedian has booked a recurring role in the Jenji Kohan prison dramedy  —  Mike Birbiglia is heading to Orange Is the New Black.  —  The actor-comedian has joined the cast of the critically adored prison dramedy's third season in a recurring role.
Discussion: Digital Spy
TMZ.com:
Michael Strahan, Nicole Murphy ... TOGETHER AGAIN!!!  ‘Possibility’ of Reconciliation  —  MICHAEL STRAHAN, NICOLE MURPHY  —  TOGETHER AGAIN!!!  —  ‘Possibility’ of Reconciliation  —  8/14/2014 1:47 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Michael Strahan and Nicole Murphy …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Bossip
Marc Graser / Variety:
WWE's Dean Ambrose to Star in Action Movie ‘Lockdown’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “Lockdown” will become the second action film that WWE Studios and Lionsgate will co-produce and release through their “six-pack” movie deal.  —  WWE star Jonathan Good, known in the ring as Dean Ambrose, will headline the film …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Kendall Jenner Demands Apology, Retraction From Actress-Waitress Blaine Morris for Money-Throwing Story  —  Kendall Jenner remains offended.  —  Lawyers for the 18-year-old E! star have sent a cease and desist notice to former Skins actress Blaine Morris, demanding that she print an …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Daily Mail:
Oops, the Earl of Grantham won't be happy! …
Discussion: Dlisted and Towleroad News #gay
Melissa Cronin / RADAR:
He's Back!  Kate Gosselin's Bodyguard Steve Neild Caught Vacationing With Her & The Kids …
Discussion: Reality TV Magazine
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Derek Hough Joins ABC Drama ‘Nashville’
Discussion: Us Weekly
Dave McNary / Variety:
Betty Boop Movie in the Works with Simon Cowell (EXCLUSIVE)
Kathy Ehrich Dowd / People.com:
Alice Eve Is Engaged - to Her High School Sweetheart!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Digital Spy
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TMZ.com:
Director Lee Daniels Sued — Damon Dash Claims ... He Screwed Me Out of ‘Butler’ Money
Discussion: Bossip
Bill Swift / Egotastic!:
Sveva Alviti Topless in a Red Bikini Happy Fun Show on Miami Beach
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
TMZ.com:
Reese Witherspoon — Dancing Queen (GREAT VIDEO!)
Daily Mail:
Calling Hugh Hefner!  Christina Aguilera ‘wants to pose nude for Playboy after giving birth to her second baby’
Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Chelsea Handler Goes Topless, Says “I'm a Kardashian” in Instagram Photo
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Benedict Cumberbatch is more popular than Beyonce (given narrow parameters)!
Daily Mail:
‘Kanye taught me to speak my mind’: Kim Kardashian reveals marriage to outspoken rapper …
Discussion: Crushable
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

 
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