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7:30 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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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
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
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
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 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.
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:
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.
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TMZ.com:
But Other ‘Criminal’ Star a Possibility
Discussion: PerezHilton and Page Six
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
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
Discussion: Daily Mail
Sarah Kinonen / People.com:
Sofia Vergara's Biggest Temptation?  Cake - and Lots of It  —  Sofia Vergara may be firm with her diet and fitness plan, but the Modern Family star is also human and is easily tempted by sweet treats.  —  In honor of her latest fragrance launch, Tempting by Sofia Vergara …
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.
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
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.
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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
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.
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
 
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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
Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Daniela Lopez Osorio Is Sexy For Beach Bunny
Mark Guiducci / Vogue:
How Selena Gomez Became Fashion's New Favorite Face
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Robert Griffin III / TMZ.com:
TATTED ON MY ARM!  —  Seems RG3 is ALL IN with his new girlfriend …
Discussion: Bossip and Plain Dealer
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: What's New and 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
 

 
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Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:
Steve Kornacki signs a deal with NBC News and NBC Sports and departs from MSNBC, which Comcast is spinning off into a new corporate entity

American Journalism Project:
John Thornton, founder of The Texas Tribune, co-founder of the American Journalism Project, and venture capitalist, has died at age 59

 
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