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5:15 PM ET, August 18, 2014

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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Christina Aguilera Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby Girl With Fiance Matt Rutler  —  Aguilera's angel has arrived!  Christina Aguilera and fiance Matt Rutler welcomed their first child together, a baby girl, on Saturday, Aug. 16, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  The Grammy winner, 33 …
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Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Christina Aguilera Announces Baby Daughter's Name, Welcomes Summer Rain Rutler into the World
Discussion: Just Jared
Sarah / People.com:
Christina Aguilera Welcomes a Daughter
Allison / Dlisted:
Robert Pattinson Says Acting Is Hard And That He Prepares For Auditions By Throwing Up And Punching Himself In The Face  —  During an interview to promote his new film The Rover, Robert Pattinson - the Twihard-hating Vampire trillionaire and Kristen Stewart's former partner in greasy-haired scowling …
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:   Robert Pattinson throws up & punches himself in the face before auditions
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian Responds to Boyfriend French Montana “Capitalizing” on Her Fame: “I Just Don't Care”  —  No problem here!  Kardashian fans were outraged after rapper French Montana's interview with Billboard Magazine was released on Friday, Aug. 15.  In the article, the rapper admitted …
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Daily Mail:
Chris Martin fell for Jennifer Lawrence ‘because her laid-back style is the polar opposite of wife Gywneth Paltrow’  —  Chris Martin was attracted to Jennifer Lawrence because she's the polar opposite of Gwyneth Paltrow, according to a new report.  —  The 37-year-old Coldplay frontman …
TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen — Ice Bucket Challenge with a BIG Twist  —  ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE  —  With a BIG Twist  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Charlie Sheen didn't douse himself with water in the Ice Bucket Challenge ... but he did make it rain.  —  Charlie was called out by hockey star Ryan Miller …
Stuff.co.nz:
Robin Williams' final message of hope  —  Months before he died, actor Robin Williams made a video clip for terminally-ill New Zealand woman's bucket list.  —  Before taking his own life, actor Robin Williams sent a message of hope, support and “love” to a terminally ill New Zealand woman.
Discussion: Gawker and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown — I'm Back with Karrueche Because I'm NOT GUILTY!  —  I'm Back with Karrueche  —  'CAUSE I'M NOT GUILTY!  —  8/18/2014 10:45 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Chris Brown says he's back with Karrueche because she finally realized he did NOT have sex on a St. Tropez yacht.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Bossip
Jen Yamato / Deadline:
Wes Bentley Joins Zac Efron In ‘We Are Your Friends’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Wes Bentley is joining Zac Efron in drama We Are Your Friends, the story of a troubled aspiring DJ named Cole who finds his place in the world of electronic dance music.  Bentley, who's been racking up credits since appearing …
Discussion: Just Jared
Zayda Rivera / NY Daily News:
Chris Pratt shares photo of Scooby-Doo van he ‘lived in’ while homeless  —  Before the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ star had his big break in Hollywood, he lived in a van in Maui, Hawaii.  'It's a pretty awesome place to be homeless.'  —  The van Chris Pratt lived in before becoming famous.
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
NEWS/ Ian Somerhalder Opens Up About Life With Rumored Girlfriend Nikki Reed: “I Couldn't Be Happier If I Tried”  —  Things are heating up between Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed!  —  With rumors of a summer romance continuing to spread like wildfire, the Vampire Diaries star finally admitted …
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — Weekend Long Love-Fest With Selena Gomez  —  WEEKEND LONG LOVE-FEST WITH SELENA GOMEZ  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Justin Bieber's been dropping a four letter word on Selena Gomez — but it's not the one you're thinking.  —  Sources close to the couple tell us J.B. and the Gomes spent …
New York Times:
Autopsy Shows Michael Brown Was Struck at Least 6 Times  —  FERGUSON, Mo. — Michael Brown, the unarmed black teenager who was killed by a police officer, sparking protests around the nation, was shot at least six times, including twice in the head, a preliminary private autopsy performed on Sunday found.
 
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Evan Allen / The Boston Globe:
Man dies after diving from Nantucket building
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Vogue's 2014 September Issue Cover Features Models Cara Delevingne, Karlie Kloss, Joan Smalls …
Amy Davidson / Digital Spy:
Listen to Rick Ross remix Ed Sheeran's single 'Don't'
Discussion: PerezHilton
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Sarah Jessica Parker Rocks Swimsuit at 49 in the Hamptons With Matthew Broderick After Friend's Wedding
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Bedhead / Cele|bitchy:
Justin Timberlake called Madonna 'mother chucking ninja" & Twitter freaked
Lindsey DiMattina / RADAR:
Stripping For The Big Bucks!  Farrah Abraham Reveals: ‘They Offered Me $544,000’ To Dance At A Gentlemen's Club
Discussion: Reality TV Magazine
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
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HELLO!:
Kimberly Wyatt announces first pregnancy in HELLO! exclusive
Discussion: Digital Spy
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Lauren Conrad Serves as Bridesmaid in Friend's Wedding, Reunites With Laguna Beach Pals: Pictures
Discussion: E! Online and POPSUGAR Celebrity
People.com:
Jessica Simpson Snuggles with Her Kids in Cute Pic
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
 

 
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

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

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%+ its revenue is from ads

 
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