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11:55 AM ET, August 16, 2015

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Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Brewers minor-leaguer makes baseball history by coming out publicly as gay  —  David Denson tips his hat to the crowd during the Pioneer League all-star game in August.  Denson hit a home run and was named MVP of the game against the Northwest League all-stars.  —  David Denson says it was a relief to tell Helena teammates
Discussion: PerezHilton and Towleroad
Mimi Lombardo / Haute Living:
Kris Jenner: The Empress of Power  —  Kris Jenner, orchestrator of the Kardashian symphony, is living her dream.  Her home in Hidden Hills, California, brims with family and friends, not to mention producers, assistants, and sitters.  The swirling maelstrom of humans checks in with Kris on various personal or business related matters.
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Kris Jenner on Kourtney Kardashian's Split From Scott Disick: “She's Kind of My Hero Right Now”  —  Stay strong, Kourt!  Kris Jenner could not be prouder of Kourtney Kardashian for standing tall amid her recent split from longtime love Scott Disick.  Speaking about the breakup in the new issue …
Patrick Hill / mirror:
Rugby League star Keegan Hirst becomes first Brit player to come out as gay  —  Respected prop Keegan, 27, reveals the secret torment of dealing with his sexuality while carving out a career in one of the world's most macho sports  —  Rugby League player Keegan Hirst is the first British professional …
Discussion: Towleroad
Candice Swanepoel / People.com:
Candice Swanepoel and Hermann Nicoli Are Engaged!  Model Flaunts a Massive Diamond Ring in Instagram Video  —  Victoria's Secret model Candice Swanepoel and Hermann Nicoli are engaged, a source close to the model confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The 26-year-old South African beauty posted …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
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Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
Candice Swanepoel Is Engaged! Model Set to Marry Longtime Boyfriend Hermann Nicoli
Discussion: PerezHilton and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Anthony Breznican / EW.com:
ELLEN DEGENERES MAKES A SPLASH WITH LONG-AWAITED FINDING DORY SEQUEL AT DISNEY'S D23 EXPO  —  Pixar also unveils title for Dia de los Muertos film.  —  The Pixar creative team is often asked the question: “Will we ever do a sequel to Finding Nemo?”  And there's one person in particular …
Discussion: Digital Spy
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People.com:
Ellen DeGeneres Reveals All About Nemo Sequel Finding Dory: ‘It Means a Lot to Me’  —  Ellen DeGeneres, who voiced the beloved blue tang with short-term memory loss in Pixar's 2003 blockbuster Finding Nemo, has been on a tireless campaign for the studio to make a sequel ever since.
TMZ.com:
L.A. Cops — ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Puts Us at Risk  —  ‘Straight Outta Compton’  —  PUTS US AT RISK  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Many LAPD cops are pissed at the release of “Straight Outta Compton” ... because they feel the movie fuels hatred of police and compromises their safety.
Discussion: Bossip
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Megan Davies / Digital Spy:
Ice Cube will join Straight Outta Compton stars to open 2015 Teen Choice Awards
Discussion: The Wrap
Happily Eva After:
Little Angel  —  It's with a lot of heartache that I tell you Kyle, Marlowe, and I have some sad family news to share.  I am sharing in the hopes that we can be a light for people going through similar circumstances, and to remind myself and others that there is no shame in voicing our heartbreaks and allowing others to comfort us.
Erin Glover / Disney Parks Blog:
Live Updates from Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Presentation at 2015 D23 EXPO … The Walt Disney Parks and Resorts presentation at the D23 EXPO 2015 is underway!  We're excited to share the news as Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek announces new attractions and entertainment …
Discussion: The Wrap and Digital Spy
TMZ.com:
Nicki Minaj — Crazy Brawl At Concert Brings Show To An End  —  CRAZY BRAWL AT CONCERT  —  Brings Show To An End  —  2:26 P.M. PST — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ one 22-year-old male was arrested for assaulting a security guard.  We're told the show was not cut short but the incident happened towards the end.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Mannie Holmes / Variety:
‘The Hunger Games’ Poster Accidentally Drops Expletive  —  Uh oh!  A slip of the type caused a new poster for “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2” to make headlines on account of the c-word appearing across star Jennifer Lawrence's face.  —  Upon realizing its mistake, “The Hunger Games” Twitter account quickly deleted the link.
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Daniel Nissen / E! Online:
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Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

 
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