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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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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 …
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
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:
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.
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.
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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
Nicole Sands / People.com:
Get a First Look at Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys in the Coaches' Seats on The Voice  —  Let's hear it for the ladies.  —  Last season on The Voice, Christina Aguilera made good on her promise to bring some serious girl power by becoming first female coach to claim victory on the show.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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.
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
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.
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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Kevin Cole / Omaha World-Herald:
Omaha dad finds pot brownies, eats 4 of them, says mean things to cat
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
Desiree Murphy / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Danielle Campbell Adorably Gushes Over Boyfriend Louis Tomlinson's ‘Great’ …
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
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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
Eric Andersson / Us Weekly:
For Suri Cruise, seeing Dad has been a mission impossible.
Discussion: What's New and Oh No They Didn't!
 

 
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CNBC:
Newsmax shares jumped 179% on April 1 and have risen 1,500%+ since their March 31 debut, bringing the company's market cap to ~$20.8B, above WBD and Fox Corp

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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