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9:50 AM ET, August 19, 2015

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Amanda Rakes / Fox 59:
Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle to plead guilty to child pornography charges  —  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Aug. 18, 2015)— FOX59 has confirmed Jared Fogle, the former Subway spokesman, is expected to plead guilty to possession of child pornography charges.  —  Sources say Fogle will accept a plea deal Wednesday.
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TMZ.com:
Jared Fogle — Cops Plea Deal in Child Porn Case  —  COPS PLEA DEAL IN CHILD PORN CASE  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Jared Fogle has copped a plea in his child porn case ... TMZ has confirmed.  —  The former Subway spokesperson was a target of a federal investigation which included a raid …
Dee Barnes / Gawker:
Here's What's Missing From Straight Outta Compton: Me and the Other Women Dr. Dre Beat Up  —  On January 27, 1991, at a record-release party for the rap duo Bytches With Problems in Hollywood, producer/rapper/then-N.W.A. member Dr. Dre brutally attacked Dee Barnes, the host of a well-known Fox show about hip-hop called Pump It Up!
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Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
Jennifer Hudson in Talks to Play Aretha Franklin for ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Producer
Discussion: EW.com, Dlisted and Stereogum
Rosie.com:
CHELSEA O'DONNELL MISSING  —  Rosie O'Donnell's 17 year old daughter, Chelsea O'Donnell was reported missing.  Nyack, New York police authorities have been looking for her in the Rockland County area since Sunday, August 16.  She was last seen Tuesday, August 11.
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Andrea Simpson / RADAR:
Rosie's Heartbreak: Biological Mom Of O'Donnell's Missing Daughter Chelsea Reveals They Had Secret Plan To Meet  —  Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)  —  PICS OF  —  ROSIE  —  Rosie O'Donnell released a desperate plea to the public today for help in finding her missing daughter, Chelsea, 17.
Naja Rayne / People.com:
Yvonne Craig, TV's Batgirl, Dead at 78  —  Yvonne Craig, who played Batgirl on the Batman series in the sixties, has died at the age of 78, CNN reports.  —  After a two-year long battle with breast cancer during which the cancer metastasized to her liver, the actress died on Monday in her home …
Discussion: Starpulse and CNN
Access Hollywood:
Heidi Klum On Trump Comment: ‘In My Book, Every Woman Is A 10’  —  Heidi Klum isn't clear about why Presidential candidate Donald Trump chose to mention her in a recent interview.  —  “Personally, I have no idea what I have to do with the election,” Heidi told Access Hollywood guest …
Naja Rayne / People.com:
Taylor Swift Performs ‘Ronan’ for Woman Whose Son Died of Cancer, References Her Own Mom's Health Battle  —  Taylor Swift brought a Glendale, Arizona, audience to tears on Monday when she sang a song that she's only performed in public on one other occasion: “Ronan,” a 2012 track inspired …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Celeb Gossip …
Perez Hilton:
Oh No!  Harry Connick Jr.'s Daughter Threw An Underage House Party & Got Arrested For It!  —  Oh no!  —  On Tuesday, it was reported that Harry Connick Jr.'s daughter Georgia Connick was reportedly arrested over the weekend after throwing a house party at her family home New Canaan, CT residence.
Discussion: WCTX-TV, People.com and News & Gossip
Will Davidson / Harper's BAZAAR:
Introducing Emily Ratajkowski For harper by Harper's BAZAAR  —  Coat, Coach.  Turtleneck, CH Carolina Herrera.  Jeans, Kate Spade New York.  Bag, Hilfiger Collection.  Tommy Hilfiger stores.  Ring, Jennifer Fisher.  Barneys.  Shoes, Sam Edelman.  Nordstrom.  —  Editor Laura Brown on Emily Ratajkowski:
Discussion: Just Jared and Celebrity Scandals
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Emily Ratajkowski's bedtime routine involves getting naked & watching ‘GoT’
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Julianne Hough Is Engaged to Brooks Laich  —  Happiness for this Hough!  Actress and dancing pro Julianne Hough is engaged to her NHL boyfriend Brooks Laich, she announced via Instagram on Tuesday, Aug. 18.  —  PHOTOS: Celeb weddings of 2015  —  “We are overwhelmed with joy and excitement …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
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TMZ.com:
Julianne Hough Engaged — NHL's Brooks Laich Ices Her Up
Discussion: News & Gossip, X17 Online and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Madonna — Cops Called After Raging 57th B-Day Party (PHOTOS)  —  COPS CALLED  —  After Raging 57th B-Day Party  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Madonna learned the hard way this weekend you can't throw a banger in The Hamptons without neighbors calling the cops.  —  We're told Madge threw her 57th B …
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Aniston — Wedding Dress ... Revealed on Reality Show?  —  WEDDING DRESS  —  Revealed on Reality Show?  —  38 MINUTES AGO BY TMZ STAFF  —  A reality show may have let the cat out of the bag on Jennifer Aniston's wedding dress ... and nobody noticed.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Terrence Howard Is Divorced for the Third Time: Get Details of His Secret Split  —  Terrence Howard is single once more.  The Empire star secretly divorced his third wife, Mira Pak, on Monday July 27, the New York Daily News has confirmed.  —  PHOTOS: Celebrity divorces
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Nancy Dillon / New York Daily News:
Terrence Howard revealed to be divorced from third wife
Discussion: In Case You Didn't Know and Bossip
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
'Mission: Impossible's Rebecca Ferguson Catches ‘The Girl On The Train’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Hot off playing the female lead in Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation, Rebecca Ferguson is negotiating to star in The Girl on the Train, the Tate Taylor-directed adaptation of the Paula Hawkins novel.
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Ariana Bacle / EW.com:
LADY GAGA THREW A POOL PARTY FOR THE AHS: HOTEL CAST AND DYED THE WATER RED
Discussion: World of Wonder
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
When Demi Lovato strutted down the street in a binding …
Jaclyn Hendricks / New York Post:
Rousey's porn-star impersonator wants a date with the real thing
Chaédria LaBouvier / Matter:
I Watched 14 Police Officers Take Down a One-Legged Homeless Black Man Outside Twitter HQ
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Kim Richards' Ex-Husband Monty Brinson Defends Her: Everyone Goes Through a Rough Time
Discussion: Starpulse
Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Halle Berry's See Through For Jimmy Kimmel
Linda Ge / The Wrap:
Syfy Cancels ‘Haven’ After 5 Seasons: EP Promises ‘Satisfying’ Ending (Exclusive)
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Chris Cuomo saves drowning man in Hamptons
Discussion: Daily Mail
Molly Knight / SELF:
The Secret to Kerry Washington's Balancing Act
Discussion: Right Celebrity and Bossip
Perez Hilton:
Mila Kunis & Ashton Kutcher May Be Hollywood Royalty, But They Caught An Uber With THIS Actual Princess!
Discussion: Page Six
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Tim McGraw, Daughter Gracie Sing Duet in Nashville: Watch the Video
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Britney Spears Has Taylor Swift Squad Goals, Still Dreams of Being a “Movie Star”
TMZ.com:
Joe and Teresa Giudice — Wanna Buy Their House for $100?
Discussion: Page Six
Dave Birkett / Detroit Free Press:
Lions' Golden Tate: I was never jealous of Percy Harvin
 

 
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
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Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
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