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11:20 AM ET, August 18, 2016

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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
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Matt Gutman / ABC News:
Discussion: People.com and Cele|bitchy
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 and Us Weekly
Sean Ingle / Guardian:
Exclusive: Team GB member held up at gunpoint at Rio Olympics  —  A member of the British Olympic team in Rio has been held up at gunpoint while enjoying a night on the town.  —  The news has caused deep shock among British athletes and officials - many of whom were looking forward …
Discussion: AOL and PerezHilton
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
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel Didn't Steal Skinnygirl Name From Skinny Cow: Read the Statement  —  This housewife is no thief!  Skinnygirl is slamming a new report that accused Bethenny Frankel of stealing her Skinnygirl Cocktails business' name from the Skinny Cow ice cream brand.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
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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
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.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Char Adams / People.com:
Ariel Winter Defends Revealing Instagram Posts: ‘You Should Be Posting Your Butt if You Like It, Too’  —  Ariel Winter's revealing social media posts have drawn both praise and ire, but the Modern Family star isn't too concerned about what her critics say.  —  “Everybody is so hyped …
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: PerezHilton and Bossip
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
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.
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.
 
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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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Discussion: PerezHilton
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ADAM WEST, BURT WARD, JULIE NEWMAR RETURN FOR ANIMATED BATMAN MOVIE
Discussion: Guardian
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Hulu Orders 'Marvel's Runaways' Series From Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage
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TATTED ON MY ARM!  —  Seems RG3 is ALL IN with his new girlfriend …
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Wall Street Journal:
WBD adds Anton Levy, former co-president of PE firm General Atlantic, to its board, a source says due to pressure from activist shareholder Sessa Capital

Sewell Chan / Columbia Journalism Review:
The Center for Public Integrity has ceased publishing after 36 years, and is in talks to turn over its archives to the Project on Government Oversight

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Yahoo hires Josh Line, who was most recently Paramount Global's chief brand officer, as its CMO to revive its brand as “one of the OGs of the internet”

 
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