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3:20 PM ET, August 16, 2016

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TMZ.com:
CASE SETTLED!!!  —  Amber Heard has dismissed her domestic violence restraining order petition against Johnny Depp, because TMZ has learned the case has settled.  —  Amber and Johnny filed legal docs Tuesday in which Amber withdrew her request for a restraining order.
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Billy Bob Thornton / TMZ.com:
Johnny, I Never Banged Amber!!!  —  Johnny Depp could have saved the paint — and the blood —  when he allegedly wrote the words “Billy Bob” with what was left of his finger on a mirror ... because Mr. Thornton says he never hooked up with Amber Heard.  —  TMZ broke the story …
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Amber Heard Did Not Cheat on Johnny Depp with Billy Bob Thornton, Says Source  —  Billy Bob Thornton did not have an affair with Amber Heard, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  During a heated argument that allegedly resulted in the actor severing his finger, Johnny Depp reportedly accused Heard …
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Reach Settlement in Divorce
Discussion: Us Weekly, What's New, Dlisted and TMZ.com
Associated Press:
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard settle divorce case
Discussion: AOL
TMZ.com:
Amber Heard, Johnny Depp — Settlement Hits a Wall
Discussion: PerezHilton
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Hailey Baldwin ‘Super Upset’ at Justin Bieber Unfollow Amid Sofia Richie Drama: Source  —  Justin Bieber's latest fling with Sofia Richie is causing a lot of drama.  —  Over the weekend, the “Sorry” singer, 22, lashed out at his fans on Instagram after they bombarded his comments section …
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Selena Gomez Has ‘Never Used’ Justin Bieber: ‘He Put Their Relationship Out There Way More Than She Ever Did,’ Says Source  —  Over the weekend, Justin Bieber accused his ex-girlfriend, Selena Gomez, of using him for fame, but a source close to the “Revival” singer tells PEOPLE exclusively that's never been the case.
CNN:
Justin Bieber quits Instagram  —  Photos:  —  21 ways Bieber's gone from ‘Baby’ to ‘Bizzle’  —  Justin Bieber officially stopped being a “teen” star when he turned 20 in 2014.  Now that he's over 21 (he turned 22 on March 1), he may be an adult — but does that make him a grown-up?
Discussion: New York Daily News, AOL and Stereogum
Perez Hilton:
Sofia Richie Continues To Post Pics Following Justin Bieber's Dramatic Instagram Deactivation!
Discussion: X17 Online
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Why Justin Bieber Lashed Out at Selena Gomez — and Why He Defended Sofia Richie
Discussion: AOL
TMZ.com:
Famous Jeweler Declares War  —  ... Where's My $200k??  —  Tyga may have opened the floodgates when he paid a fat settlement to an old landlord — 'cause a celebrity jeweler was paying attention ... and hired the SAME LAWYERS to collect on his $200k debt.  —  The man with the vendetta …
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TMZ.com:   (Not a Kylie Reference ... We Think)  —  Tyga's stuck …
TMZ.com:
... Penis Pics, Fecal Matter, Hair Demands  —  The female drummer in Shaun White's rock band is doubling down in her lawsuit against the X Games star — claiming he sexually harassed her for years ... and she has the text messages to prove it.  —  We broke the story …
Discussion: Stereogum
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
North Is Already Stealing Mom Kim Kardashian West's Style in $1,700 Boots: ‘At Least She Has Good Taste’  —  At 3, North West seems to have already inherited her mom's proclivity toward daring footwear.  —  The tiny toddler slipped into Kim Kardashian West's thigh-high Balenciagas on Monday …
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity
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Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Kim Kardashian West: Why I Don't Call Myself a Feminist
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Yahoo Celebrity
TMZ.com:
The Game's Only 1 for 3 With Us  —  The Kardashians say The Game's lying when he boasted he slept with 3 of them on his track, “Sauce” ... he's wrong about at least 2.  —  Sources close to the Kardashians tell us you can count out Kylie, Kendall, Khloe, Kourtney and Kris ... none of them had sex with Game.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
People.com:
Amy Schumer's Mom Left Her Dad for Her Best Friend's Father  —  Amy Schumer's work has always been vaguely personal, from her TV Show (Inside Amy Schumer) to the movie Trainwreck.  But in the just-released book of essays called The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo, she offers some startling revelations from a painful past.
Discussion: kenneth in the
Teen Vogue:
Proof Iris Law Takes After Her Dad, Jude  —  Creativity runs in the family.  —  by  —  Photographs by  —  Makeup by  —  Fashion by  —  Hair by … A celebrity kid pursing a modeling career is nothing new.  But a celebrity kid pursuing modeling, photography, and painting …
Discussion: Page Six, AOL and Yahoo Celebrity
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Bella Thorne Splits From Boyfriend Gregg Sulkin After More Than a Year of Dating  —  Bella Thorne and Gregg Sulkin have split after more than a year of dating, both stars tell Us Weekly in a joint statement.  —  “After much thought and soul-searching, we have made the difficult decision to end our relationship,” the pair tells Us.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Nightly Show’ Canceled; Larry Wilmore “Saddened” By “Unblackening” at Comedy Central  —  The late-night talk show will end its run Thursday, with Chris Hardwick's ‘@Midnight’ serving as its temporary replacement.  —  It's the end of the road for Larry Wilmore's Comedy Central series The Nightly Show.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Splitsider and Guardian
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John Koblin / New York Times:
Comedy Central Cancels Larry Wilmore's Late-Night Show
 
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Billy Bush plagued by ‘Mean Girls’ mentality at ‘Today’
Discussion: AOL and New York Post
Antoinette Bueno / Entertainment Tonight:
Jennifer Lopez Gives Marc Anthony a Sweet Shout-Out During Vegas Show, Poses With Him and Boyfriend Casper Smart
Discussion: Us Weekly
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Robert Downey Jr. Teaming With ‘True Detective’ Creator for HBO Drama
Simon Perry / People.com:
A New Princess in the Palace! Eugenie Set to Become Kate and William's Neighbor
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Vogue
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Admits to Getting Butt Injections — But It's Not For What You Think
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Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘The Kardashians are a bad family- A$AP Rocky can do so much better’ …
Discussion: Bossip
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Blac Chyna Screams at Rob Kardashian in First ‘Rob & Chyna’ Trailer: ‘Are You Still Texting Bitches?!’
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Dancing with the Stars Champion Nyle DiMarco Is the Next Chippendales Headliner!
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Boobs Don't Fly with Airports
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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

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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

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