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1:40 PM ET, August 19, 2014

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New York Times:
Don Pardo, the Voice of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Dies at 96  —  Don Pardo, who literally introduced television viewers to some of America's biggest stars and soon-to-be-stars as the longtime announcer for “Saturday Night Live,” died Monday in Tucson.  He was 96.  —  Mr. Pardo's death was confirmed by his daughter, Dona Pardo.
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Brian Truitt / USA Today:
First look: Rudd's on the road to being ‘Ant-Man’  —  Actor is a thief-turned-superhero in the upcoming Marvel Studios movie out next year.  —  Paul Rudd is going on a superhero's journey in the new Marvel Studios movie Ant-Man, although these days he's looking decidedly unheroic.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Jenni “JWoww” Farley Talks Post-Birth Vagina, “I'm Not Going to Have Sex for Another Year or Two”  —  Overshare alert!  Jenni “JWoww” Farley has revealed that her body is feeling the after effects of baby Meilani's very speedy delivery, and despite fiance Roger Mathews' requests, there will be no sex anytime soon!
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!
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
TLC Orders More Kate Gosselin Specials (Exclusive)  —  “Kate Plus 8” gets additional hours in December following a solid revival in June  —  TLC looks like it's staying in business with Kate Gosselin.  —  Three years after canceling Kate Plus 8, it turns out the series' June revival as a one-off special was not a one-off.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Agents of SHIELD’ Enlists Adrianne Palicki as Marvel Favorite (Exclusive)  —  Clear eyes, full hearts ... Marvel character  —  Friday Night Lights favorite and comic book fan Adrianne Palicki has been tapped to guest-star as Marvel super spy Bobbi Morse, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
TMZ.com:
Julianne Hough — Returns to “Dancing with the Stars” ... As a Judge  —  RETURNS TO DWTS  —  As a Judge  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Julianne Hough has learned a hard lesson about the movie biz ... it ain't that easy, so she's returning to “Dancing with the Stars” but this time as a judge ... TMZ has learned.
Jessica Pressler / GQ Magazine Online:
The GQ Cover Story: Adam Driver  —  Three years ago, Adam Driver was a former Marine with little more than a degree from Juilliard and a guest spot on Law & Order to show for his acting career.  Then he landed on a show called Girls.  Appealingly intense and compellingly awkward, he was nobody's idea of the next Brad Pitt.
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Scott Disick Says He's ‘Feeling Good, Living Healthy’  —  It's been a tough year for reality star Scott Disick, but the steps he's taking to get healthy following a terrifying bout with alcohol poisoning earlier this summer are paying off, he says.  —  “I'm good,” Disick, 31 …
Natalie Robehmed / Forbes:
The World's Highest-Paid Models Of 2014: Gisele, Doutzen And Adriana Steal The Show  —  Year after year since 2002, Gisele Bundchen has made more money than any other model in the world.  At 34, she is still sitting pretty at the top of the world's highest-paid models list …
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!!!
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Keanu Reeves To Star In & Produce Action Series ‘Rain’ For Slingshot Global Media  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Matrix star Keanu Reeves is making a foray into television with Rain, an hourlong series from Slingshot Global Media based on the best-selling book series by Barry Eisler.
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
 
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Sarah Ball / GQ Magazine Online:
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Fox Passes on Tina Fey-Produced Comedy ‘Cabot College’
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TMZ.com:
Robin Williams — Suicide Was ‘Spontaneous’ ... NOT Premeditated
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Agoldberg / The Smoking Gun:
Heavy Meta: Maine Man, 19, Poses For New Mug Shot Wearing T-Shirt With Photo Of His Old Mug Shot
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Vogue's 2014 September Issue Cover Features Models Cara Delevingne, Karlie Kloss, Joan Smalls …
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TMZ.com:
Chris Brown — I'm Back with Karrueche Because I'm NOT GUILTY!
Discussion: Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Sarah Jessica Parker Rocks Swimsuit at 49 in the Hamptons With Matthew Broderick After Friend's Wedding
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Stuff.co.nz:
Robin Williams' final message of hope
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Bedhead / Cele|bitchy:
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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

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

 
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