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10:45 AM ET, August 20, 2015

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Ashley Feinberg / Gawker:
Family Values Activist Josh Duggar Had a Paid Ashley Madison Account  —  In 2013, conservative reality TV star Josh Duggar—of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting fame—was named the executive director of the Family Research Council, a conservative lobbying group in D.C. which seeks …
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Ashley Feinberg / Gawker:
Is This Josh Duggar's OkCupid Profile?  —  After today's earlier revelation of Josh Duggar's paid Ashley Madison account hit, tipsters and Twitter are pointing out that if you search Josh Duggar's highly unique Ashley Madison email handle, “joesmithsonnwa,” this OKCupid profile is the only other result you get.
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Shannen Doherty: ‘Yes, I Have Breast Cancer’  —  Shannen Doherty is battling breast cancer, she reveals to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “Yes, I have breast cancer, and I am currently undergoing treatment,” the actress said in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.  —  “I am continuing to eat right …
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TMZ.com:
Shannen Doherty — Sues Business Manager ... My Breast Cancer is Your Fault  —  Sues Business Manager  —  MY BREAST CANCER IS YOUR FAULT  —  EXCLUSIVE … In other news...  RINNA'S TERRIFYING PHONE CALL FROM ‘KILLER’  —  Lisa Rinna received a HORRIFYING phone call that her daughter was going to be KILLED.
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Kelly Clarkson Announces Second Pregnancy During Emotional L.A. Concert Performance: Video  —  Now that's a pregnancy announcement!  An emotional Kelly Clarkson found herself revealing her top secret pregnancy news to around 20,000 people on Wednesday, August 19, after tearing up during a performance of …
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Sarah / People.com:
Kelly Clarkson Expecting Second Child  —  Don't let the crying fool you - they're happy tears!  —  Kelly Clarkson revealed that she's expecting her second child with husband Brandon Blackstock during Wednesday's Los Angeles tour stop at the Staples Center.
Perez Hilton:
Kelly Clarkson Emotionally Shares That She's Pregnant With Baby No. 2 During An Impromptu Announcement Mid Concert!
Discussion: EW.com, Page Six and Full Feed
Kathyehrichdowd / People.com:
Ciara Responds to Ex-Fiancé's Concerns About Their Son Spending Time with Russell Wilson  —  Ciara has spoken out after her ex-fiancé raised concerns about their 15-month-old son Future Zahir spending time with her new boyfriend, NFL star Russell Wilson.
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Robert Kessler / News & Gossip:
Ciara Talks About Her Difficult Relationship With Ex-Fiancé Future... and Her Future With Russell Wilson
Discussion: PerezHilton
Gerrick D. Kennedy / Los Angeles Times:
Dr. Dre's assault on Dee Barnes was once included in ‘Straight Outta Compton’  —  Long before “Straight Outta Compton” hit theaters last Friday, hip-hop purists wondered how the N.W.A biopic would handle some of the less heroic moments in the West Coast rap group's history.
Discussion: Digital Spy and Bossip
Kim Richards / RADAR:
5150!  Kim Richards Hospitalized After Desperate Family's Bid To Save Her - Inside Her Rock Bottom  —  Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)  —  PICS OF  —  There is finally hope for troubled former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kim Richards: RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned …
Us Weekly:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Welcomes Baby Boy With Wife Tasha McCauley  —  Five hundred days of diapers!  Joseph Gordon-Levitt and wife Tasha McCauley welcomed their first baby, a son, the weekend of Aug. 15, a rep confirms exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.  —  PHOTOS: Hands-on celebrity parents
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Sued Over Unpaid Bills ... From Her Craziest Days!  —  LINDSAY LOHAN SUED  —  OVER UNPAID BILLS  —  ... From Her Craziest Days!  —  8/19/2015 12:23 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Lindsay Lohan is being sued for allegedly stiffing her former driver …
Perez Hilton:
Jennifer Aniston Flaunts Her New Wedding Band At Her First Public Appearance Since Her Secret Nuptials & Action-Packed Honeymoon!  —  She's back!  —  It looks like Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux's honeymoon is officially over!  —  On Wednesday, the Friends actress left her happy marital bubble …
Discussion: News & Gossip, Page Six and Daily Mail
Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
Nick Jonas and Kendall Jenner Are “Nothing Serious” Yet, Couple Is Keeping It “Pretty Light”  —  Kendall Jenner and Nick Jonas are a relatively new couple, so they're making sure they take it very slowly.  —  A source tells E! News exclusively that the supermodel and “Jealous” …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Dwayne Johnson to Star in ‘Jungle Cruise’ Movie for Disney (Exclusive)  —  John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, the duo behind the Will Smith heist movie ‘Focus,’ have been tapped to write the script.  —  Dwayne Johnson is teaming up with Disney to translate a theme park ride to the big screen.
Discussion: EW.com and Starpulse
Lewis Corner / Digital Spy:
Little Mix's Perrie Edwards breaks down during performance of new song ‘The End’  —  Little Mix's Perrie Edwards broke down in tears during a performance this afternoon, while singing a new song about heartbreak.  Someone grab James Corden, this girl deserves another massive hug.
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
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Ree Hines / TODAY.com:
Little Mix brings ‘Magic’ to TODAY's summer concert series
Discussion: PerezHilton
The Jim Rome Show:
Matt Barnes talks Rihanna on The Jim Rome Show  —  Pop star Rihanna took Memphis Grizzlies veteran Matt Barnes to task on her Instagram account with several hashtags messages directed toward the forward insinuating to TMZ the two were friends and maybe the friendship had turned past the “crush” stage.
Discussion: Bossip
crfashionbook:
ISSUE 7 STARRING LADY GAGA  —  Photographs Bruce Weber, CR Fashion Book Issue 7  —  C CR's leading lady defines ‘Classic Eccentric’  —  The cover star of CR Fashion Book's 'Classic Eccentric'-themed Issue 7 needs no introduction.  Lady Gaga, pop music's reigning queen (and queen of much more …
Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Split: Couple Has Separated After 11 Years Together  —  Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green are going forward as solo acts.  After 11 years together, five of them as a married couple, “Megan has separated from Brian,” an insider reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Meghan King Edmonds / Bravo TV Official Site:
Meghan: Cancer Is Serious Business!  —  Meghan shares her thoughts on meeting with Tamra's psychic and sharing his news with Shannon...  At lunch with Jimmy was the first time that I actually started to consider what he was saying about backing off of Hayley as a parent and just being there for her as a friend.
Discussion: Starpulse
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Vicki Gunvalson / Bravo TV Official Site:
Vicki: We Are Both Experiencing a Lot of Pain Right Now
Discussion: Starpulse
 
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Taylor Swift:
swiftiesinfundon: … The Mom-Croon - (noun) A dance move invented …
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Mannie Holmes / Variety:
Alfonso Ribeiro Explains How the Carlton Dance Was Invented on ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’
Discussion: PerezHilton
John Curley / Voices of Burning Man:
A second generation ... and yeah, those bugs
Discussion: Gawker and Re/code
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Farrah Abraham Goes Topless on Twitter, Calls Herself Her Own “#WCW”: Picture
Discussion: PerezHilton
Nolan Feeney / TIME:
How Diplo Is Making Pop Music Weird
TMZ.com:
Wesley Snipes — I'm Not Fretting Over ‘Empire’ ... ‘They Got the Right Man’ (VIDEO)
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Amanda Bynes Resurfaces on Twitter With Platinum Blonde Hair, Looks Happy, Healthy: Picture
Discussion: Page Six and What's New
Jean Bentley / Us Weekly:
Len Goodman Leaving Dancing With the Stars After 20 Seasons
Discussion: Just Jared
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
New Couple Alert?!  Wiz Khalifa & Rita Ora Enjoy Late-Night Dinner One Day After Attending Teen Choice Awards
Discussion: Bossip
Bethenny Frankel / Bravo TV Official Site:
Bethenny: Success Hasn't Changed Me
Discussion: Starpulse
Yvonne Craig News:
YVONNE CRAIG'S OFFICIAL OBITUARY
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

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

 
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