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5:45 PM ET, September 4, 2014

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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Joan Rivers Dies at 81  —  Joan Rivers, a raucous and often-ubiquitous comedic presence on TV and nightclubs since the 1960s, has died.  She was 81.  —  “It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my mother, Joan Rivers,” daughter Melissa said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.
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Carmel Dagan / Variety:
Joan Rivers, Comedian and TV Host, Dies at 81  —  Raunchy, gravelly-voiced and self-deprecating comedian Joan Rivers, who rose from Greenwich Village standup to occasional host of “The Tonight Show” and star of TV's “Fashion Police,” died Thursday after going into cardiac arrest during a medical procedure on Sept. 3.
TMZ.com:
Joan Rivers Dead — Legendary Comedienne Dies at 81  —  LEGENDARY COMEDIENNE DIES AT 81  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Joan Rivers — who made the world laugh for over 50 years with her jokes, put-downs and one-liners — has died in NYC ... a week after her heart suddenly stopped beating during vocal cord surgery.
NY Daily News:
Melissa Rivers facing decision of when to take mother Joan Rivers off life support: source  —  The 46-year-old daughter of the legendary entertainer may make the decision over the weekend to remove her mother from life support, according to a source.  —  Joan Rivers' only child faces …
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Bossip
Maria Elena Fernandez / NBC News:
Comedy and TV Legend Joan Rivers Dies at 81  —  Joan Rivers, a pioneering female stand-up comic and the queen of “Can We Talk?” gossip, has died.  She was 81.
TMZ.com:
Joan Rivers — Health Dept. Launches ‘Review’ of Clinic  —  NY HEALTH DEPT. LAUNCHES ‘REVIEW’  —  Of Rivers' Throat Clinic  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The clinic where Joan Rivers suffered respiratory and cardiac arrest is now in the cross hairs of NY health officials — TMZ has learned they're “reviewing” the case.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Free Britney / The Hollywood Gossip:
Joan Rivers Dead at 81; Daughter Confirms Comic Legend's Passing in Statement
Discussion: TV Fanatic and Jossip
Brett Malec / E! Online:
NEWS/ Joan Rivers Leaves Intensive Care Unit, Remains on Life Support
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
etonline.com:
Family Source: Joan Rivers Shows Signs of Brain Function
Discussion: PerezHilton
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Alyssa Milano Gives Birth to Second Child, Welcomes Baby Girl Elizabella With Husband David Bugliari  —  Alyssa's angel is here!  Alyssa Milano has given birth to her second child, her rep confirms to Us Weekly.  The Mistresses actress and her husband David Bugliari welcomed baby girl Elizabella Dylan Bugliari on Thursday, Sept. 4.
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Anya / People.com:
Alyssa Milano Welcomes Daughter Elizabella Dylan  —  Alyssa Milano has a new little boss in her life: her baby girl!  —  The Mistresses star welcomed her second child with husband David Bugliari on Thursday, Sept. 4, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  Daughter Elizabella Dylan Bugliari arrived …
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
Bob The Empire / Empire News:
Actress Betty White, 92, Dyes Peacefully In Her Los Angeles Home  —  In a press release from her long-time manager Jeff Witjas, it has been confirmed today that actress Betty White, best known for her roles on TVs The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls, and Hot in Cleveland, is not a natural blonde.
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Ryan Parker / Los Angeles Times:   Betty White alive and well, despite rumored death by homophone
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Amal Alamuddin Is Not Pregnant—Sorry, No Baby on the Way for George Clooney and Fiancée  —  George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin are busy preparing for their wedding...  And that's it.  —  Alamuddin is not pregnant, Clooney's rep tells E! News.
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
George Clooney's Fiancee Amal Alamuddin Is Not Pregnant, Rep Says
Discussion: NY Daily News and Just Jared
Michael K / Dlisted:
Brangelina Got $5 Million For Pictures Of Their Holy Royal Wedding  —  When both People and Hello! published EXCLUSIVO pictures of the most important royal wedding since the Duchess of Alba married that young trick, I figured that both People and Hello! would shut down, because they cleared …
Discussion: RADAR and Gawker
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Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Stocked Up on Bridal Magazines Months Before Wedding to Brad Pitt
Discussion: PerezHilton and Cele|bitchy
Brett Malec / E! Online:
NEWS/ Mariah Carey “Has Started the Divorce Process” While Nick Cannon “Wants Another Chance,” Says Source  —  It sounds like the end of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's marriage could be near.  —  Following lots of marriage drama and countless reports they're headed for a split …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Celeb Gossip …
Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Justin Theroux Talks Bulge on The Leftovers: I Needed Two Pairs of Underwear!  —  Justin Theroux recently became infamous for something other than his acting chops, his screenwriting prowess, and his A-list fiancée Jennifer Aniston.  While shooting scenes for his HBO show The Leftovers …
Emma Dibdin / Digital Spy:
Exclusive: First look at Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1  —  The first poster of Katniss from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay has appeared online.  —  The final instalment in the Hunger Games series will be divided into two parts, with Part 1 focusing on a traumatised Katniss …
Discussion: PerezHilton
 
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Michael K / Dlisted:
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
OpenAI will fund the expansion of Axios to Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Boulder, and Huntsville, as part of a broader content-sharing and technology deal

David Folkenflik / @davidfolkenflik:
[Thread] 400+ WaPo journalists, including some star reporters, call on Jeff Bezos to intervene, saying they are “deeply alarmed by recent leadership decisions”

Geoff Weiss / Business Insider:
TechCrunch says it has cut staff amid “evolving needs” and fewer than 10 employees were impacted; no other Yahoo properties were impacted

 
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