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6:15 PM ET, August 18, 2016

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Simon Romero / New York Times:
The Police Say Ryan Lochte Lied About Gunpoint Assault  —  RIO DE JANEIRO — The American swimmers who claimed they were assaulted at gunpoint over the weekend by assailants posing as police officers fabricated their account of the episode, according to Brazilian investigators.
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Brazil police official: Lochte made up story about robbery  —  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian police official is telling The Associated Press that American swimmer Ryan Lochte fabricated a story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro.  —  The official, who has direct knowledge …
Ryan Lochte / TMZ.com:
Tape Edited At Critical Point  —  Ryan Lochte did not lie about the “robbery” incident ... and there are 3 minutes of missing surveillance video that will back up most of his story ... this according to sources directly connected to the swimmer.  —  Our sources say Lochte and his team claim …
Discussion: PerezHilton and X17 Online
Perez Hilton:
Ryan Lochte Responds To Claims He Lied About Rio Olympics Robbery As The Two Athletes Detained …
Discussion: TMZ.com and X17 Online
ESPN:
Police: Ryan Lochte made up robbery after gas station altercation
Discussion: PerezHilton and SBNation.com
TMZ.com:
U.S. Swimmers — They Damaged Gas Station, Guard Forced Them to Pay Up
Discussion: Dlisted
Phil Helsel / NBC News:
Two U.S. Swimmers Pulled Off Plane in Rio Amid Robbery Probe
Daily Mail:
Ryan Lochte poses with fan back in US while teammates are quizzed in Brazil over robbery
Discussion: Towleroad
Sean Ingle / Guardian:
Exclusive: Team GB member held up at gunpoint at Rio Olympics
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
Discussion: New York Daily News and AOL
J.K. Trotter / Gawker:
Gawker.com to End Operations Next Week  —  After nearly fourteen years of operation, Gawker.com will be shutting down next week.  The decision to close Gawker comes days after Univision successfully bid $135 million for Gawker Media's six other websites, and four months after the Silicon …
Kendall Jenner / TMZ.com:
Repeatedly Followed, Harassed and Chased  —  A guy who has been tailing Kendall Jenner, chasing her, banging on her windows and scaring the hell out of her has just been ordered to stay far far away.  —  Shavaughn McKenzie has been shadowing Kendall for a long time, and it all came to a head Sunday night at her Hollywood Hills home.
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:
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.
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Jared Leto Joins ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel  —  Jared Leto has rounded out cast of Alcon's “Blade Runner” sequel.  —  The pic stars Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling.  —  Directed by “Sicario” helmer Denis Villeneuve, the film also stars Robin Wright and Mackenzie Davis.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Jordan Muto / TODAY.com:
‘Brady Bunch’ star Eve Plumb sells Malibu home she bought at 11-years-old — see inside  —  “Here's a story of a lovely lady” named Jan Brady who's quite a real estate mogul these days.  —  The days of “The Brady Bunch” might have come and gone, but Eve Plumb who played Jan Brady in the hit show …
Dave Quinn / People.com:
‘Boombox’ Singer Laura Marano Reveals Why She Still Uses a Flip Phone  —  Laura Marano is only 20 years old - though that's not what her flip phone might tell you!  —  The singer and actress, who rose to fame on Disney's hit show Austin & Ally and is currently vying for the “Song of Summer” …
TMZ.com:
Crooks Break into Famous TV House  —  The famous ‘Brady Bunch’ house became more than just a tourist attraction Wednesday ... cops say it was a target for a couple thieves.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the North Hollywood home — used for exterior shots during the show …
Discussion: 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
Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Drops Sexy New Track ‘Do You Wanna Come Over?’ and the Internet Freaks Out  —  This is an invite we can't refuse!  Britney Spears debuted her sexy track “Do You Wanna Come Over?” on Wednesday, August 17, and the internet is freaking out over the latest release from the pop princess' forthcoming album, Glory.
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Ray J Is Putting Cheating, Groupies and Kim Kardashian Behind Him: 'I'm Ready for the Next Chapter'  —  Over the years, Ray J has made headlines for his rocky relationship with Princess Love, starring in a sex tape with Kim Kardashian and getting into booze-fueled fights.
Discussion: PerezHilton
 
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Luann de Lesseps / Bravo TV Official Site:
I Was Blindsided  —  Luann explains why she reacted the way she did to Bethenny's news.
Discussion: Page Six
Kelly Mclaughlin / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes is threatened by the IRS who says it will seize …
Discussion: PerezHilton, Page Six and Bossip
Robin Leach / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Red Carpet Report: Jennifer Lopez breaks record, ‘Las Vegas Law,’ Gaz, Route 91 Harvest, PBR Finals Week
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Kim and Kanye trying to score free $30M apartment
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Andi Dorfman Reacts to Josh Murray's Latest ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Drama
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Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Sarah Kinonen / People.com:
Sofia Vergara's Biggest Temptation? Cake - and Lots of It
Thomas Gibson / TMZ.com:
Ain't So Innocent  —  The writer Thomas Gibson kicked on the set of …
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Kristine Guerra / Washington Post:
A 4-year-old found beaten and abused said she thought her name was ‘Idiot,’ according to police
Discussion: Sentinel-Record
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel Didn't Steal Skinnygirl Name From Skinny Cow: Read the Statement
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Simone Biles Is ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Producers' Top Olympics Pick to Join Season 23
Discussion: What's New and TODAY.com
 

 
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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

Megan Graham / Wall Street Journal:
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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