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11:10 AM ET, August 15, 2016

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Rachel Axon / USA Today:
Ryan Lochte held up at gunpoint in Rio, mother says  —  RIO DE JANEIRO — Ryan Lochte and at least one of his U.S. teammates were held up at gunpoint early Sunday morning, according to the swimmer's mother.  —  Reached by USA TODAY Sports, Ileana Lochte confirmed a report that Lochte was robbed.
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Hasani Gittens / NBC News:
U.S. Swimmer Ryan Lochte Robbed at Gunpoint in Brazil  —  Ryan Lochte robbed at gunpoint in Rio 6:41  —  U.S. Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte, Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger and Jimmy Feigen were robbed at gunpoint while in Rio de Janeiro overnight Saturday, NBC News has confirmed.
Steve Helling / People.com:
Ryan Lochte Describes Moment Robbers Posing as Police Put Gun to His Forehead During Night Out in Rio  —  Ryan Lochte was held up at gunpoint as he headed to a party in Rio on early Sunday morning, according to his mother.  —  The 32-year-old swimmer was unharmed in the robbery.
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Nicola Slawson / Guardian:
Kenny Baker, actor behind R2-D2, dies  —  The 3ft 8in actor, who starred in six Star Wars films as well as Time Bandits and Flash Gordon, was 83  —  The British actor who played R2-D2 in the Star Wars films has died at the age of 83 after a long illness.  —  Kenny Baker, who was 3ft 8in tall …
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StarWars.com:   Kenny Baker, the Actor Who Brought R2-D2 to Life, Passes Away
Variety:
Kenny Baker, the ‘Star Wars’ Actor Behind R2-D2, Dies at 81
Discussion: BBC, The Wrap and Guardian
Maya Anderman / People.com:
Kevin Hart Marries Longtime Love Eniko Parrish  —  Kevin Hart has tied the knot!  —  Hart, 37, married longtime girlfriend Eniko Parrish, 31, in a wedding in California, surrounded by friends and family.  —  The couple got engaged almost two years ago, when Hart proposed to Parrish on her 30th birthday.
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E! Online:
Kevin Hart Marries Eniko Parrish: Get the Details About Their Big Day
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Johnny Depp / TMZ.com:
Smashes Wine Glass, Bottle  —  Johnny Depp went crazy on Amber Heard in their kitchen, throwing a wine bottle and glass ... and she videotaped it.  —  We're told the video was shot months before the May 21 incident in which Amber claims Johnny struck her.  —  Amber asks Johnny if he drank a bottle of wine and tries to calm him down.
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Amber Heard / TMZ.com:
Let's Try Again for that Depo
Discussion: WWTDD, Daily Mail and PerezHilton
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Thomas Gibson Hires Lawyer to Pursue Lawsuit Over ‘Criminal Minds’ Firing  —  Thomas Gibson has hired a top Los Angeles lawyer to possibly pursue a lawsuit after the actor was fired from Criminal Minds following an alleged altercation on set, Us Weekly can confirm.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, E! Online and Real Stories
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TMZ.com:
Massive, Constant Conflict Fuels Reality Show  —  Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna squabble, scream and yell at each other, and that's the core of their upcoming reality show.  —  Production sources tell us fight topics range from Rob's diet to social media and lots in between, including money and fame.
Chris Brown / TMZ.com:
Destroys Baby Mama in Custody Court  —  Chris Brown annihilated his baby mama in custody court ... she lost so bad the judge ordered her to pay Chris back for the attorney fees he fronted her.  —  Sources connected to Chris tell us, Nia Guzman struck out on every single request regarding custody of 2-year-old Royalty.
Discussion: X17 Online, Bossip and PerezHilton
Ashley Iasimone / Billboard:
Adele Did Not Get Super Bowl Halftime Show Offer, Says NFL and Pepsi  —  Adele revealed that she turned down the opportunity to perform at 2017's Super Bowl halftime show while performing at a concert in Los Angeles Saturday (Aug. 13).  Now, the NFL and halftime show sponsor Pepsi are denying …
Hollywood Reporter:
Tom Hiddleston on ‘The Night Manager’ and His Summer in the Spotlight  —  YOUTUBE  —  The actor discussed his Emmy nomination for the limited series in a Facebook Live Q&A with THR.  —  Tom Hiddleston, closing out a busy (and highly publicized) summer, sat down with The Hollywood Reporter's Scott Feinberg …
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Scott Disick: I've Given Rob Kardashian ‘A Lot of Advice’ About Being a Dad  —  A man of many words.  Scott Disick told Us Weekly at 1 Oak nightclub in Las Vegas on Friday, August 12, that he recently shared some advice with two members of the Kardashian-Jenner clan: dad-to-be Rob Kardashian …
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Andrew Goudsward / Reuters:
A US judge orders the White House to lift access restrictions imposed on the AP while the AP's lawsuit moves forward

Josh Xiao / Bloomberg:
Two influential Chinese bloggers say China is considering a ban on Hollywood movies as part of a set of measures to retaliate against Trump's tariffs

Nicole Meir / The Associated Press:
The AP Fund for Journalism announces a pilot program supported by the Google News Initiative to provide content, tools, and training to ~50 nonprofit news orgs

 
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