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9:50 PM ET, August 18, 2014

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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Christian Bale and Wife Sibi Welcome Second Child, Baby Boy: Details  —  He's got a little batboy on his hands!  Christian Bale and his wife, Sibi Bale, have welcomed their second child, his rep confirms to Us Weekly.  A source adds to Us that the couple's second bundle of joy is a boy!
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Zach Johnson / E! Online:
NEWS/ Christian Bale and Wife Sibi Welcome Baby No. 2!  —  Christian Bale is now another kid's hero!  —  E! News can exclusively confirm that the Dark Knight Rises star and his wife, Sibi Bale, have welcomed their second child together.  —  We were first to report, shortly after the Oscars …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Just Jared
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 …
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
Milla Jovovich / Facebook:
Happy Monday everyone!  —  This was originally going to be a post to tell you how excited I am about flying to Cape Town, South Africa to begin working on Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.  —  But... My husband Paul and I just discovered that we are expecting another baby!!!
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
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 …
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
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: Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Vogue's 2014 September Issue Cover Features Models Cara Delevingne, Karlie Kloss, Joan Smalls, No Hollywood Celebs: See the Stunning Photo!  —  So many models, so little room!  After much anticipation, Vogue has at last unveiled the cover for its annual Fall Fashion bible, the iconic September Issue, on Monday, Aug. 17.
Agoldberg / The Smoking Gun:
Heavy Meta: Maine Man, 19, Poses For New Mug Shot Wearing T-Shirt With Photo Of His Old Mug Shot  —  Buster  —  In a marvelously meta moment, a 19-year-old last week posed for a jail booking photo while wearing a t-shirt with a reproduction of the mug shot taken of him after a June arrest for drunk driving.
Discussion: Gawker
Amy Davidson / Digital Spy:
Listen to Rick Ross remix Ed Sheeran's single 'Don't'  —  0Rick Ross has remixed Ed Sheeran's single 'Don't'.  —  The reworking includes additional rap verses from Ross as well as a more explicit chorus from Sheeran.  —  The remix of the track will be available in the UK as part of Sheeran's 'Don't' EP …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Christina Aguilera Announces Baby Daughter's Name, Welcomes Summer Rain Rutler into the World  —  She's got a name!  Christina Aguilera and fiance Matt Rutler have named their daughter Summer Rain Rutler, the singer announced late on Sunday, August 17 via Twitter.  —  PHOTOS: Nude, pregnant stars
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Celeb Gossip …
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Sarah / People.com:
Christina Aguilera Welcomes a Daughter
 
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TMZ.com:
Robin Williams — Suicide Was ‘Spontaneous’ ... NOT Premeditated
Discussion: PerezHilton
Michael K / Dlisted:
Open Post: Hosted By Tom Hardy's Nose Getting A Tongue Bath By A Pooch
Carrie Dilluvio / E! Online:
NEWS/ Botched Before and After: A Transgender Surgery Addict, a Cleft Lip and Much More—See the Season Finale Recap!
Discussion: World of Wonder
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Kid Rock to Be a Grandfather! Son Bobby Ritchie Jr. Expecting First Child
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
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
NEWS/ Ian Somerhalder Opens Up About Life With Rumored Girlfriend Nikki Reed: “I Couldn't Be Happier If I Tried”
Discussion: PerezHilton
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
NEWS/ Beyoncé Looks “Crazy in Love” With Jay Z in First Trailer For HBO Concert Special—Watch Now!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
HELLO!:
Kimberly Wyatt announces first pregnancy in HELLO! exclusive
Discussion: Digital Spy
Zayda Rivera / NY Daily News:
Chris Pratt shares photo of Scooby-Doo van he ‘lived in’ while homeless
 

 
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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