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10:35 AM ET, August 18, 2016

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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 …
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Adam Carlson / People.com:
Two U.S. Olympic Swimmers Detained Leaving Rio and Questioned About Alleged Robbery with James Feigen, Ryan Lochte  —  Two U.S. swimmers have been pulled from their flight out of Rio and detained for police questioning, in connection with a controversial claim that they and teammates James Feigen …
Perez Hilton:
Ryan Lochte Responds To Claims He Lied About Rio Olympics Robbery As The Two Athletes Detained Are Released — Get The Scoop!  —  Before the Olympics even began, there was a lot of controversy surrounding the health and safety conditions in Rio, and last weekend's story of Ryan Lochte getting held …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Phil Helsel / NBC News:
Two U.S. Swimmers Pulled Off Plane in Rio Amid Robbery Probe  —  Ryan Lochte to Matt Lauer on alleged robbery: 'We wouldn't make this up' 1:50  —  Two U.S. Olympic swimmers who say they were with Ryan Lochte when they were robbed in Rio de Janeiro were removed from a plane by Brazilian authorities late Wednesday.
Discussion: Towleroad
Los Angeles Times:   Brazilian authorities detain two U.S. swimmers at airport; Lochte has reportedly left for U.S.
Taylor Barnes / USA Today:   Judge orders two swimmers to remain in Rio, but Ryan Lochte is already home
2016 Summer Games:   2 Lochte teammates in robbery probe pulled off plane
People.com:   Brazilian Judge Orders Ryan Lochte's Passport Seized After Rio Police Say He Lied About Robbery
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:
Kristine Guerra / Washington Post:
A 4-year-old found beaten and abused said she thought her name was ‘Idiot,’ according to police  —  The 4-year-old girl had deep purple bruises, a black eye, a swollen cheek and a mark on her forehead.  —  She also had healing scars across her back, dried blood in the corner of her mouth …
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Sentinel-Record:
Couple arrested after girl, 4, allegedly zip tied to furniture, abused
Discussion: New York's PIX11 and AOL
Thomas Gibson / TMZ.com:
Ain't So Innocent  —  The writer Thomas Gibson kicked on the set of “Criminal Minds” had his own issues with violence on the set of “ER” — and Gibson might use it to fight back against his firing ... TMZ has learned.  —  Virgil Williams wrote for “ER” back in 2006 and was also a player/manager for the show's softball team.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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TMZ.com:
But Other ‘Criminal’ Star a Possibility
Discussion: PerezHilton and Page Six
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, Daily Mail and PerezHilton
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel Didn't Steal Skinnygirl Name From Skinny Cow: Read the Statement
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.
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Andi Dorfman Reacts to Josh Murray's Latest ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Drama  —  Looking back on the ruins of her romance?  The Bachelorette season 10's Andi Dorfman posted an Instagram pic during her vacation in Greece on Monday, August 15, and appeared to comment on the latest drama surrounding her ex-fiancé, Josh Murray.
Discussion: What's New
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
Elaine Aradillas / People.com:
The Painful Moment Toya Wright Learned Her Brothers Were Killed: ‘I Just Knew’  —  Toya Wright couldn't believe what she was hearing.  —  “I got a call from my sister-in-law and she was like, ‘Your brothers just got shot,’” recalls Wright, who was hosting a party in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the time of the call.
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.
Kevin Cole / Omaha World-Herald:
Omaha dad finds pot brownies, eats 4 of them, says mean things to cat  —  An Omaha dad who mistakenly ate some marijuana brownies didn't enjoy the experience.  —  Omaha police officers were called to a house near 90th and Maple Streets about 9:45 p.m. Tuesday to investigate an accidental overdose.
TMZ.com:
By Moving into Bev Hills  —  Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill are back on the West Coast and their first order of business is moving into a boss mansion together in Bev Hills.  —  Sources tell TMZ ... Nicki and Meek are dropping $30k a month to rent the 11,500 sq. ft crib.
Discussion: Bossip
 
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Nicole Sands / People.com:
Get a First Look at Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys in the Coaches' Seats on The Voice
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Sarah Kinonen / People.com:
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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'
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TMZ.com:
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Desiree Murphy / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Danielle Campbell Adorably Gushes Over Boyfriend Louis Tomlinson's ‘Great’ …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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ADAM WEST, BURT WARD, JULIE NEWMAR RETURN FOR ANIMATED BATMAN MOVIE
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Kaya Yurieff / The Information:
Source: Trump plans to announce a company called TikTok America, with a 50% stake for US investors and 19.9% for ByteDance, which would license the algorithm

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

Bron Maher / Press Gazette:
Newsquest's editorial development director says it now employs 36 “AI-assisted” reporters, freeing up the rest of the newsroom to “be out pounding the beat”

 
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