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8:10 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:
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Reach Settlement in Divorce  —  Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have reached a divorce settlement outside of court, just one day before their scheduled restraining order hearing.  —  According to TMZ, Heard filed court papers to dismiss her domestic violence case against the actor …
Associated Press:
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard settle divorce case
Discussion: AOL
TMZ.com:
Amber Heard, Johnny Depp — Settlement Hits a Wall
Discussion: PerezHilton and Cele|bitchy
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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CNN:
Justin Bieber quits Instagram
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 in a really bad contract ... with the devil ... according to 2 women who fought through his security guards in Hollywood to give him a loud and bizarre warning.  —  The scene went down outside Argyle nightclub — Tyga was pimpin …
Discussion: Bossip
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, PerezHilton and Page Six
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: E! Online and kenneth in the
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
‘A Star Is Born’ Gets Warner Bros Green Light; Bradley Cooper Directs, Stars With Lady Gaga  —  EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros has green lit A Star Is Born.  Production begins early next year in California, marking the directorial debut of Bradley Cooper, who'll also star alongside Lady Gaga.
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Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Caitlyn Jenner's ‘I Am Cait’ Canceled by E! After Two Seasons: 'It's Time for the Next Adventure'  —  It's time for a new chapter.  Caitlyn Jenner's unscripted E! series has I Am Cait has been canceled after two seasons, with the show's star announcing the news on Twitter on Tuesday, August 16.
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Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Caitlyn Jenner's ‘I Am Cait’ Cancelled After 2 Seasons at E!
Discussion: PerezHilton and Guardian
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Justin Timberlake Crashes a Wedding, Snaps Pics With the Bride and Groom  —  Justin Timberlake can liven up any party, even a stranger's wedding!  —  The “Can't Stop the Feeling!” singer helped one random couple make their special day even more memorable when he dropped in on a wedding ceremony …
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly Reunite For ‘Holmes & Watson’  —  EXCLUSIVE: After faring so well together in Talladega Nights and Step Brothers, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are re-teaming in another Sony Pictures comedy.  They'll star in Holmes & Watson, with Etan Cohen directing a script …
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Blake Lively Reveals New Secrets About Her Bikini Diet for The Shallows: ‘No Gluten and No Soy’  —  Even though she is pregnant with her second child right now, Blake Lively is already an inspiration when it comes to dropping the baby weight.  —  The 28-year-old actress began filming …
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
 
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Grandpa or date? Ashley Olsen cozies up to older artist George Condo
Discussion: People.com and PerezHilton
Steve Helling / People.com:
Juan Pablo Galavis Is Dating Venezuelan TV Host Osmariel Villalobos!
SI.com:
Sports Illustrated brings the stars of the Rio Olympics together for exclusive cover shoot
Discussion: PerezHilton and AOL
Anthony Breznican / EW.com:
BEHOLD PENNYWISE THE CLOWN'S EERIE COSTUME FROM STEPHEN KING'S IT
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Tina Knowles / TMZ.com:
... That's News to Me!  —  Beyonce fans desperately want to believe …
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Keira Knightley to Star as Sugar Plum Fairy in ‘The Nutcracker’ Live-Action Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Guardian
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Billy Bush plagued by ‘Mean Girls’ mentality at ‘Today’
Discussion: AOL and New York Post
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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
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
North Is Already Stealing Mom Kim Kardashian West's Style in $1,700 Boots: ‘At Least She Has Good Taste’
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity
Simon Perry / People.com:
A New Princess in the Palace! Eugenie Set to Become Kate and William's Neighbor
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Vogue
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Bella Thorne Splits From Boyfriend Gregg Sulkin After More Than a Year of Dating
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘The Kardashians are a bad family- A$AP Rocky can do so much better’ …
Discussion: Bossip
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Dancing with the Stars Champion Nyle DiMarco Is the Next Chippendales Headliner!
Discussion: Towleroad
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Agence France-Presse:
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty head Stephen Capus says the US government turned off satellite services that transmit its Russian-language program into Russia

Adam Satariano / New York Times:
Sources: the EU is preparing to penalize X this summer for breaking the DSA, including via product change demands and a fine that a source says could be $1B+

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Memo: Vanity Fair Editor Radhika Jones tells staff that she will step down this spring after seven years of leading the Condé Nast-owned magazine

 
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