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12:20 PM ET, August 17, 2016

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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
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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?
TMZ.com:
CASE SETTLED!!!  —  Amber Heard has dismissed her domestic …
Associated Press:
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard settle divorce case
Discussion: AOL
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: TMZ.com, Cele|bitchy and CNN
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AP Story / Associated Press:
Rio police: Scant evidence so far in Lochte robbery probe … RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police investigating reports that American swimmer Ryan Lochte and three of his teammates were robbed at gunpoint in a taxi so far have found no evidence supporting the account, and say the swimmers were unable …
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 …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
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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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
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 …
Discussion: What's New
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: Vogue UK, Guardian and Dlisted
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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
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, Bossip 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
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
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 …
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.
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
Chris Begley / Batman News:
Jared Leto on his ‘Suicide Squad’ contract stipulations: “f*ck 'em”  —  Jared Leto is a man of many hats.  Besides being an Oscar-winning actor, he's also the lead singer of the band Thirty Seconds to Mars.  Over the weekend he hosted “Camp Mars”, an adult summer camp of sorts for his fans.
Discussion: Metro.co.uk, IGN and Oh No They Didn't!
Eric Andersson / Us Weekly:
For Suri Cruise, seeing Dad has been a mission impossible.  Multiple sources reveal in the new issue of Us Weekly that Tom Cruise has had essentially “no contact” with the 10-year-old daughter he shares with ex-wife Katie Holmes.  —  “Tom hasn't seen or even called Suri in about three years,” claims a family source.
 
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