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Michael Miller / People.com:
Who Won the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard Divorce?  Inside the Last-Minute $7 Million Settlement and What's Next  —  After nearly three grueling months of negotiations, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard finally reached a settlement in their divorce - but as the dust begins to settle, which side is feeling like they got the better end of the deal?
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Julie Sone / ABC News:
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Agree to Settle Their Divorce Case  —  Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have agreed to settle their divorce case, ABC News has confirmed.  —  According to a source familiar with the proceedings, the former couple will resolve the case privately.
Discussion: PerezHilton and POPSUGAR Celebrity
TMZ.com:
CASE SETTLED!!!  —  Amber Heard has dismissed her domestic …
Nicole Auerbach / USA Today:
Ryan Lochte: 'We were afraid we'd get in trouble'  —  RIO DE JANEIRO — Ryan Lochte told USA TODAY Sports on Tuesday that he initially did not tell the U.S. Olympic Committee that he and three other American swimmers were victims of a robbery early Sunday morning “because we were afraid we'd get in trouble.”
Discussion: People.com and Cele|bitchy
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TMZ.com:
... But He's Back In U.S.  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  A Brazilian judge has ordered for the IMMEDIATE seizure of Ryan Lochte's passport — claiming he may have lied about a robbery incident in Rio ... but the swimmer is already back in the U.S.  —  Brazilian authorities have issued a statement …
Discussion: CNN
AP Story / Associated Press:
Rio police: Scant evidence so far in Lochte robbery probe
Discussion: People.com and Eye Opener
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Ready to Propose?  Orlando Bloom Wants Children with Katy Perry, Sources Say  —  Katy Perry's relationship with Orlando Bloom is stronger than ever, but could the “Rise” singer be sporting a new engagement ring on her finger soon?  —  The couple - who were first linked in January …
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Nate Parker's Rape Accuser Committed Suicide in 2012, Her Brother Speaks Out (EXCLUSIVE) … The woman who accused “The Birth of a Nation” director and star Nate Parker of raping her while they were both Penn State students died in 2012 at age 30, according to family members and public records.
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Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Ariel Winter on Her Risque Instagram Posts and Promoting Positive Body Image: ‘Everyone Has a Butt’  —  Ariel Winter has drawn fire and praise for her often-revealing Instagram posts, with some criticizing her risqué outfits while others calling her a champion of positive body image.
Discussion: Page Six and AOL
Nicholas Haramis / New York Times:
Kristen Stewart, the Good Bad Girl  —  You know the actress from her films.  The real Kristen Stewart — funny and fiercely open — is only just emerging.  That took years of work.  —  It's hard to not be charmed by Kristen Stewart's Los Feliz home, even harder to believe that it belongs to a movie star and not a college freshman.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
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.
Discussion: EW.com, Vogue UK, Towleroad, Dlisted and Guardian
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Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Ashley Olsen Seen Lunching with 59-Year-Old Artist George Condo: Report  —  Ashley Olsen was spotted grabbing lunch with renowned artist George Condo in New York City over the weekend, Page Six reports.  —  Olsen, 30, and Condo, 59, were reportedly “holding hands and snuggling” as they dined at the SoHo hot spot Balthazar.
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Grandpa or date? Ashley Olsen cozies up to older artist George Condo
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Luann de Lesseps Opens Up About Her ‘Difficult People’ Role, Which ‘Real Housewives’ Costars Will Get a Wedding Invite  —  She certainly has some experience dealing with difficult people!  Countess Luann de Lesseps guest-stars on Difficult People's Tuesday, August 16, episode …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Justin Bieber and Sofia Richie Are Having a ‘Love-fest,’ But the Singer Isn't Settling Down Any Time Soon: Source  —  Justin Bieber and Sofia Richie's relationship has been heating up over the last couple weeks, but the superstar likely isn't in it for the long-haul.
Nicole Sands / People.com:
Tyga Owes in ‘Excess of $270K’ in Unpaid Bling - as Jeweler Hires New Legal Team to Collect the Money  —  King Gold Chains is being sued for, well, not paying for his gold chains.  —  After noting that Tyga finally settled his $480,000 lawsuit with his former landlord …
Alex Heigl / People.com:
Ellen DeGeneres Defends Herself Against Accusations of Racism After Usain Bolt Meme Backlash  —  Ellen DeGeneres has found herself at the center of an unlikely controversy following a Photoshopped meme of herself and Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt.  —  A photograph of Bolt …
Discussion: Page Six, TIME and WWTDD
Mehera Bonner / Us Weekly:
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Recap: Ashley Iaconetti Calls Caila Quinn a ‘Backstabbing Whore’ Over Jared Haibon Drama  —  Bachelor in Paradise keeps delivering the drama!  The Tuesday, August 16, episode did not disappoint, with Ashley Iaconetti making a play for Jared Haibon's heart …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Justin Bieber / TMZ.com:
It IS Too Late to Say Sorry  —  Justin Bieber won't give Selena Gomez the time of day, or a chance to formally apologize for publicly bashing his current relationship and insinuating he cheated during theirs.  —  JB sources tell TMZ ... Selena's been trying to contact Justin since …
Mehera Bonner / Marie Claire:
Kim Kardashian Finally Admits to Getting Butt Injections—But There's Way More to the Story  —  Kim Kardashian is a tech developer, reality star, and author (Selfish totally counts, guys), and she also happens to be one of the most body positive women in the game.
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Counting On's New Season 2 Promo Reveals Jinger Duggar's Fiance, Jeremy Vuolo, Picking Out Her Ring!  —  A new romance is in the spotlight!  The Duggar family gets to know Jinger's beau — and reveals some initial hesitations about him — in Counting On's new season 2 promo, which is exclusive to Us Weekly.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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: Guardian and PerezHilton
 
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... 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)
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People.com:
Amy Schumer's Mom Left Her Dad for Her Best Friend's Father
 

 
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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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