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2:35 PM ET, August 29, 2017

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Joey Guerra / Houston Chronicle:
Beyoncé pledges to ‘help as many as we can’ with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts  —  Beyoncé has pledged to do her part to help Hurricane Harvey victims.  —  The Houston native released an exclusive statement Monday afternoon to the Chronicle regarding the devastating effects still being felt throughout the city.
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TMZ.com:
Kardashians Donate $500k to Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts in Houston  —  The Kardashains have stepped up to the plate in a huge way to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey.  —  Sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell us Kim, Kris, Khloe, Kendall, Kylie and Kourtney gave $500,000 …
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
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Euan McKirdy / CNN:
Joel Osteen says church has opened doors to flood victims
Discussion: Us Weekly
Michele Corriston / People.com:
Kanye and Kim Kardashian West Think Taylor Swift's Diss Track Is ‘Pathetic’: Source  —  Taylor Swift isn't starring in Kimye's bad dreams.  In fact, the power couple isn't losing any sleep over her record-breaking new single, an insider tells PEOPLE.  —  Ever since the pop star released …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Cele|bitchy and Daily Mail
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Say Taylor Swift is in Feud With Herself in New Song  —  Taylor Swift is in a one-way feud with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.  —  Taylor has put Kim and Kanye in her crosshairs in her new single, “Look What You Made Me Do,” comparing them in the music video to Brutus who backstabbed Julius Caesar.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Cele|bitchy and Bossip
Associated Press:
George Clooney talks ‘terrifying’ fatherhood and President Trump  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Most things have changed in George Clooney's life since he and wife Amal welcomed twins in July.  But as he prepares to unveil his latest directorial effort, Suburbicon, some rituals remain eerily familiar.
TMZ.com:
Katy Perry Sued After Stagehand Loses Toe on Prismatic Tour  —  Katy Perry is in a toe jam, after a woman claims she lost one of hers while working on the singer's tour.  —  Christina Fish claims in a lawsuit she was hired as a stagehand for Katy's Prismatic World Tour in 2014.
Discussion: Page Six, MoeJackson, Bossip, Stereogum and AOL
Yashar Ali / The Cut:
Off With Her Head Kathy Griffin lost jobs, money, and friends after releasing a provocative image of President Trump.  But the comedian refuses to bend the knee.  —  Kathy Griffin walked into her home office just before noon in late June, still wearing pajamas.
TMZ.com:
Selena Gomez's Instagram Gets Hacked, Justin Bieber Nudes Posted  —  Selena Gomez's Instagram account just got hacked ... and whoever's behind it immediately posted nude photos of her ex, Justin Bieber.  —  A post from Selena's official IG account went up Monday showing 3 paparazzi pics …
Discussion: Dlisted, E! Online and PerezHilton
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Alex Stedman / Variety:
Selena Gomez Posts Justin Bieber Nude Photos in Instagram Hack
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Nick Viall Breaks Silence on Vanessa Grimaldi Split: ‘I Still Love Her’  —  Nick Viall has broken his silence following his split from fiancée Vanessa Grimaldi.  The Bachelor alum admitted it's been “harder these days” as he attended the Wrangler by Peter Max line debut party in L.A. on Monday, August 28.
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle End Their Africa Vacation with a Romantic Visit to Victoria Falls  —  Do go chasing waterfalls!  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ended their three-week vacation to Africa with a visit to one of the most romantic places on the continent.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Blake Lively / People.com:
1 of 53  —  At a birthday dinner with friends including Anna Kendrick and Lively's BFF jewelry designers Lorraine Schwartz and Ofira Sandberg, the actress blew out the candles on a berry-topped chocolate drip cake and a smaller, chocolate tart.  “My super sweet 16. ...but like 14 years late,” she captioned the group shot.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Corinne Olympios Vows She ‘Was Not a Victim of DeMario’ as She Opens Up About BiP Sex Scandal  —  Corinne Olympios is opening up for the first time since the Bachelor in Paradise sex scandal that caused a halt in production earlier this summer.  —  “Well of course, anything like this …
Discussion: The Wrap
BBC:
Russell Brand marries partner Laura Gallacher  —  Russell Brand married his partner Laura Gallacher in a ceremony near Henley-on-Thames on Saturday.  —  The actor announced the news to listeners of his Radio X podcast, saying “I'm living a married life now...I'm domestic.”
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
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Peter Terzian / ELLE Decor:
HOUSE TOUR: ANDY COHEN MERGES TWO MANHATTAN APARTMENTS INTO AN ENTERTAINING FUN HOUSE
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Jared Shapiro / oceandrive.com:
NINA DOBREV ON HER ROLE IN ‘FLATLINERS’ & HOW SHE ENDED UP HITCHHIKING AT JULIANNE HOUGH'S WEDDING
TMZ.com:
‘Pretty Little Liars’ Star Brandon Jones Gets Jail Time for Gun Dispute with Neighbor
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Us Weekly:
Gary Shirley Talks Amber Portwood's New Boyfriend: ‘I Think She Should Have Waited a Little Bit’
Dave Quinn / People.com:
WATCH: Luann D'Agostino Reveals the ‘Final Straw’ That Led Her to Tell Tom 'I Can't Do This Anymore'
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Kendall Fisher / E! Online:
DJ Khaled's 10-Month-Old Son Wore a $2,000 Gucci Suit at the 2017 MTV VMAs
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Game of Thrones actor on his shocking season 7 finale death
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Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Tamra Judge reveals she has skin cancer
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TMZ.com:
‘Straight Outta Compton’ Star Jason Mitchell Handcuffed After Tirade on Delta Flight (UPDATE)
Discussion: PerezHilton and The Wrap
Char Adams / People.com:
Transgender Service Members Walk MTV VMAs Red Carpet as Trump Moves Forward with Military Ban
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From Mediagazer:

Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

 
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