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12:10 AM ET, August 18, 2016

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Simon Romero / New York Times:
Judge Orders Ryan Lochte and James Feigen to Stay in Brazil  —  RIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian judge on Wednesday issued an order preventing Ryan Lochte and James Feigen, two of the American swimmers who claimed they were robbed at gunpoint during the Olympic Games, from leaving the country …
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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: CNN, CBS News, ESPN, Cele|bitchy and People.com
Mauricio Savarese / MySanAntonio.com:
Latest: Lochte in US, Feigen still in Brazil after Rio judge orders passports held  —  RIO DE JANEIRO — The father of American swimmer Ryan Lochte says his gold medal-winning son arrived back in the United States before a Brazilian judge ordered Wednesday that the passports of Lochte …
Taylor Barnes / USA Today:   Judge orders two swimmers to remain in Rio, but Ryan Lochte is already home
People.com:
Brazilian Judge Orders Ryan Lochte's Passport Seized After Rio Police Say He Lied About Robbery
Discussion: Associated Press
Lauren Zima / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Bethenny Frankel is ‘Distancing’ Herself from ‘Real Housewives of New York’: ‘I Left it Behind’  —  In 2014, after three seasons away from The Real Housewives of New York, Bethenny Frankel returned.  Since then, the Bravo staple has seen ratings rise, but will Bethenny be back with her signature snark for season nine?
Discussion: What's New, PerezHilton and Daily Mail
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel Didn't Steal Skinnygirl Name From Skinny Cow: Read the Statement
Discussion: PerezHilton
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Luann de Lesseps Opens Up About Her ‘Difficult People’ Role, Which ‘Real Housewives’ Costars Will Get a Wedding Invite
Discussion: PerezHilton
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.
Michael Miller / People.com:
Johnny Depp ‘Relieved’ Divorce Is Settled, Gets to Keep Condo: ‘Amber Has to Move Her Things Out,’ Says Source  —  Johnny Depp is breathing a sigh of relief after settling his nasty divorce with Amber Heard.  —  “Johnny is very relieved that it's all over,” a source close to the actor tells PEOPLE.
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Julie Sone / ABC News:
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Agree to Settle Their Divorce Case
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Hulu Orders 'Marvel's Runaways' Series From Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage  —  EXCLUSIVE: Hulu is getting into the Marvel business with an order to Runaways, a drama series based on the fan-favorite Marvel Comics books.  It comes from Gossip Girl creators Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage, Marvel Television and ABC Signature.
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Simone Biles Is ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Producers' Top Olympics Pick to Join Season 23  —  From Brazil to the ballroom?  Dancing With the Stars producers have their sights set on Olympic gymnastics hero Simone Biles to join the season 23 competition, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.
Discussion: TODAY.com
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 …
Rosemary Feitelberg / WWD:
Justin Bieber Teams With Forever 21 and Bravado for Purpose Limited-Edition Apparel  —  Justin Bieber may have deleted his Instagram account over fans' disapproval of his rumored girlfriend Sofia Richie, but the musician has a new business partnership with Forever 21.
Discussion: Us Weekly
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Vanderpump Rules Stars Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz Are Married  —  We now pronounce Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney husband and wife.  —  The Vanderpump Rules stars got married Wednesday evening in Northern California and the bride tells E! News exclusively:
Discussion: PerezHilton
Evan Slead / EW.com:
ADAM WEST, BURT WARD, JULIE NEWMAR RETURN FOR ANIMATED BATMAN MOVIE  —  See an exclusive trailer for Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders'  —  See also  —  Batman voice actor critiques ‘Batman v Superman’  —  Batman pulls rank on Batgirl in heated ‘Killing Joke’ clip  —  Holy nostalgia, Batman!
Discussion: Guardian
Misty White Sidell / WWD:
Kanye West Yeezy Season 4 to Show on September 7  —  While blue-chip events are typically reserved for the tail-end of New York Fashion Week, this season's opening day is shaping up to be a crowded one.  —  Kanye West is to hold his Yeezy Season 4 fashion show on September 7.
Discussion: Stereogum
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.
Desiree Murphy / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Danielle Campbell Adorably Gushes Over Boyfriend Louis Tomlinson's ‘Great’ Parenting Skills For the First Time Ever  —  Danielle Campbell can't get enough of her boyfriend, Louis Tomlinson, and we can't blame her!  —  ET caught up with The Originals actress at Variety's Power …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Kylie Jenner / TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner — Third House Is a $4.5 Mil Charm!!  (PHOTO GALLERY + VIDEO)  —  Kylie Jenner's dropping millions to make herself a bonafide real estate mogul ... unlike most other 19 year olds who have to drop cash on college tuition and school books this time of year.
 
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Steve Helling / People.com:
Simone Biles on Her Record-Breaking Victory at the Rio Games: 'It's Like Every Dream You've Ever Had Coming True'
TMZ.com:
Charged for Fighting Woman
Discussion: Associated Press
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift Flies Tom Hiddleston to Rhode Island on Her Private Jet for Reunion
Discussion: PerezHilton
Kendall Jenner / TMZ.com:
Has History of Trespassing
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Sentinel-Record:
Couple arrested after girl, 4, allegedly zip tied to furniture, abused
Discussion: New York's PIX11 and AOL
TMZ.com:
But Other ‘Criminal’ Star a Possibility
Discussion: PerezHilton and Page Six
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Daniela Lopez Osorio Is Sexy For Beach Bunny
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Robert Griffin III / TMZ.com:
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Discussion: Plain Dealer and Bossip
Alex Heigl / People.com:
Ellen DeGeneres Defends Herself Against Accusations of Racism After Usain Bolt Meme Backlash
Discussion: TIME, Bossip and WWTDD
Eric Andersson / Us Weekly:
For Suri Cruise, seeing Dad has been a mission impossible.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Nicole Sands / People.com:
Tyga Owes in ‘Excess of $270K’ in Unpaid Bling - as Jeweler Hires New Legal Team to Collect the Money
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
Tortoise Media names Times journalist Rachel Sylvester as The Observer's political editor; a source says 50%+ of Observer staff have decided to leave

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
After leaving Meet the Press, Chuck Todd is embarking on a career as a media entrepreneur, and plans to hire other hosts for a podcast and video network

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
An NPR document from February 2011 estimated defunding could cut up to $240M from the public radio system and close up to 18% of roughly 1,000 member stations

 
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