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1:10 PM 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
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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
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Bella Thorne and Gregg Sulkin Split After More Than a Year Together  —  Summer lovin' is over for Bella Thorne and Gregg Sulkin.  —  After a PDA-filled year together, the couple are going their separate ways, reps for the stars confirm exclusively to PEOPLE.
Discussion: PerezHilton and POPSUGAR Celebrity
John Koblin / New York Times:
Comedy Central Cancels Larry Wilmore's Late-Night Show  —  In the midst of a wild and unpredictable presidential campaign, Comedy Central is upending its late-night lineup and canceling Larry Wilmore's show.  —  The final episode of Mr. Wilmore's 11:30 p.m. “The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore” …
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.
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:
Thomas Gibson Mulls Lawsuit Over ‘Criminal Minds’ Firing as New Details Emerge  —  The actor was terminated Friday after allegedly kicking writer-producer Virgil Williams during an on-set argument.  —  Thomas Gibson, fired on Friday after an altercation on the set of his CBS drama Criminal Minds …
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Thomas Gibson Hires Lawyer to Pursue Lawsuit Over ‘Criminal Minds’ Firing
Discussion: E! Online, Cele|bitchy and Real Stories
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
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, PerezHilton and Bossip
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 …
Matthew Jacobs / The Huffington Post:
Who Does Meryl Streep Think Should Play Her In A Biopic?  —  The legend herself weighs in.  —  It's hard to have a quality conversation in five minutes, but that is sometimes the nature of the celebrity junket.  You can prep questions and practice power poses in the mirror all you want you may still …
Discussion: AOL
 
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