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2:00 PM ET, August 12, 2016

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Amber Heard / TMZ.com:
In Johnny Depp Case  —  What do Amber Heard and Tyga have in common?  They both violated court orders to testify under oath in L.A. and both are outside the borders of the USofA.  —  Sources tell us ... Amber is still ensconced in London, even though she's been ordered to appear …
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Amber Heard / TMZ.com:
I HAD AN EMERGENCY ... COULDN'T BOOK A FLIGHT FOR DEPO  —  Settlement Seems Close  —  Amber Heard had “an emergency” and that's why she's going to miss her 10 AM call for a deposition in L.A. ...  TMZ has learned.  —  According to legal docs, an unspecified emergency arose and …
TMZ.com:
Possible Victims in Peeping Tom Case  —  Johnny Depp and Amber Heard might have been victims of a Peeping Tom who shot upskirt videos during the shooting of several of his movies ... so claim 3 women in a new lawsuit.  —  Kevin Thomas Roy — a longtime assistant director with credits …
Discussion: PerezHilton
People.com:
Tyga Reaches Settlement with His Landlord After Judge Orders Arrest Warrant  —  Tyga has reached a settlement with his landlord, PEOPLE confirms.  —  “There has been a settlement reached to the mutual satisfaction of the parties, the terms of which are confidential,” Danny Abir, attorney for landlord Gholamreza Rezai tells PEOPLE.
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TMZ.com:
Arrest Warrant Now in Limbo
Discussion: Dlisted, X17 Online and PerezHilton
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
Jhene Aiko Files for Divorce From Dot da Genius  —  Earlier this year, we were all surprised with the news that soulful singer Jhene Aiko was actually married.  A lot of hearts broke and even more eyebrows were raised, because the star had never hinted at even being in a relationship, let alone tying the knot.
Discussion: Page Six
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TMZ.com:
Months After Big Sean Kiss  —  Singer Jhene Aiko is the pulling the plug on her marriage to her producer/hubby Dot da Genius ... and the timing is interesting.  —  Aiko and Dot were married for only 11 months.  Jhene was recently linked to Big Sean.  The two have been working together …
Jen Yamato / The Daily Beast:
Watch: Werner Herzog Analyzes Kanye West's ‘Famous’ Music Video  —  The legendary filmmaker—with the legendary voice—gives his take on the most controversial music video of the year.  [Warning: NSFW]  —  The many journeys of Werner Herzog have taken Germany's greatest living philosopher-auteur across …
Discussion: Stereogum
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Did Katy Perry register some song titles that reference Taylor Swift?  —  We joke a lot about the list Taylor Swift is keeping these days, but I think it's probably true.  She's being TOO quiet.  She's biding her time.  She's updating her Sh-t List on a daily basis.
Discussion: USA Today
Stephen Gan / Harper's BAZAAR:
Go on Set With Kim and Kanye from the September Issue  —  Stephen Gan interviews the Chanel designer, along with Kim, Kanye and Carine Roitfeld for the September issue of Harper's Bazaar.  —  KIM, KANYE, KARL, AND CARINE  —  Paris—Karl Lagerfeld's studio, June 13, 2016.  —  PART ONE: KIM
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:   Kanye thinks Kim is ‘the new Marie Antoinette’
Bar Refaeli / Jerusalem Post:
Bar Refaeli gives birth to daughter … Refaeli announced the much watched pregnancy in an Instagram post in January and has since posted countless pictures sporting her baby bump.  —  Bar Refaeli and husband Adi Ezra welcomed a daughter into the world Thursday, according to Channel Two news.
ESPN:
LeBron James to sign landmark deal with Cavs, agent says  —  LeBron James has agreed to a three-year, $100 million contract with the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers, agent Rich Paul told ESPN.  —  The salary in the first year of the deal will be $31 million, making James the highest-paid player …
Discussion: Bossip
Will Robinson / EW.com:
See also  —  ‘Bad Boys 3’ director to write ‘Uncharted’ movie adaptation  —  Sony sets dates for two ‘Bad Boys’ sequels, moves ‘Ghostbusters’ release  —  Will Smith, Martin Lawrence swear up a storm in ‘Bad Boys’ movies supercut — NSFW VIDEO  —  Detectives Burnett and Lowery's new case has an official name.
Discussion: Bossip
Sam Manchester / New York Times:
Rio Olympics Today: Simone Biles, and Phelps vs. Lochte  —  In case anybody had doubts, Simone Biles made it official: she's the best gymnast in the world.  The American dominated the women's all-around competition on her way to a gold medal Thursday.  In doing so, she joined Mary Lou Retton …
Howard Stern:
Hugh Grant Talks Turning Down TV, Movies, and Marriage but Says He Only Regrets One  —  STAR OF “FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS” ALSO ADMITS TO CREATING HIS OWN FAKE TALENT AGENT  —  Actor Hugh Grant made his Stern Show debut on Wednesday morning to talk to Howard about his new film “Florence Foster Jenkins.”
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Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Hugh Grant: People Aren't Meant to Be in Faithful, Monogamous Relationships
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Brad Witter / Us Weekly:
Maybe their romance wasn't so bad after all.  Taylor Kinney and Lady Gaga “have been talking,” a source close to the Chicago Fire actor reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.  “Taylor really hopes they'll get back together.”  (The pair ended their 17-month engagement in July, citing distance and conflicting work schedules.)
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Allison / Dlisted:   Taylor Kinney Really Wants To Get Back Together With Lady Gaga
Nico Hines / The Daily Beast:
The Other Olympic Sport in Rio: Swiping  —  One athlete poses in his full team kit.  Others post their Olympic bedspreads as their profile pictures.  When they're not competing, they're ready to date.  —  RIO DE JANEIRO — I expect you've heard the legend of the athletes' village …
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Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Matt LeBlanc Opens Up About His ‘Amazing’ Bond With ‘Friends’ Costar Matthew Perry: ‘I Love That Guy!’
Discussion: Glamour and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Jessica Sager / Page Six:
Vin Diesel and The Rock's feud continues
Discussion: X17 Online and WWTDD
Umberto Gonzalez / The Wrap:
‘Han Solo’ Film Is Casting Young Lando Calrissian (Exclusive)
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Oh No They Didn't!
Marc Snetiker / EW.com:
ROCKO'S MODERN LIFE TV MOVIE GREENLIT AT NICKELODEON
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Mel Gibson's Ex Oksana Grigorieva Loses $500,000 in Settlement Money Because She Talked to Howard Stern
Discussion: WWTDD and What's New
Ben Austen / Billboard:
The New Pioneers: Chance the Rapper Is One of the Hottest Acts in Music, Has a Top 10 Album …
Discussion: Stereogum
 Earlier Picks: 
Natalie Abrams / EW.com:
THE FLASH, SUPERGIRL STAGING MUSICAL CROSSOVER
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Just Jared
Thomas Gibson / TMZ.com:
The Writer Kicked is An Aggressive Badass
Colin Stutz / Billboard:
Watch Christina Grimmie's ‘Snow White’ Video From Posthumous ‘Side A’ Visual EP: Exclusive Premiere
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Michael Bublé Talks Vocal Cord Surgery and the Toll Touring Takes on His Marriage: ‘It Is a Struggle’
Discussion: Page Six
Laine Clark / Sydney Morning Herald:
How Kevin Durant drove Kyle Chalmers to gold at Rio Olympics
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Associated Press:
President Trump signed an EO on May 1 instructing CPB and other agencies to cut federal funding for NPR and PBS, alleging “bias” in the broadcasters' reporting

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple reports Q2 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $26.65B, a new record but below $26.7B est.

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Roku reports Q1 revenue up 16% YoY to $1.02B vs. $1.01B est., a net loss of $27.4M, compared to $50.9M a year ago; ROKU drops 5%+ after hours

 
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