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12:05 PM ET, August 29, 2017

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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: Cele|bitchy, PerezHilton and Bossip
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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
TMZ.com:
Katy Perry Dodges Introducing Taylor Swift's Music Video Premiere at VMAs  —  Katy Perry dodged a Taylor Swift bullet at the VMAs — even though she's hosting the show — 'cause she was nowhere to be seen during the premiere of T. Swift's new music video.  —  Katy successfully ducked …
YouTube:
Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do  —  Pre-order Taylor Swift's new album, reputation, including “Look What You Made Me Do,” here: http://smarturl.it/reputationTS http://vevo.ly/MOlgkR
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.
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
Discussion: MoeJackson and Oh No They Didn't!
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, AOL, Bossip and Stereogum
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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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
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.
TMZ.com:
‘Straight Outta Compton’ Star Jason Mitchell Handcuffed After Tirade on Delta Flight (UPDATE)  —  6:20 AM PT — A Delta official tells TMZ, the airline did NOT overbook.  Mitchell was late to the airport and missed his flight, on which he had a first class ticket.
Discussion: PerezHilton and The Wrap
Jared Shapiro / oceandrive.com:
NINA DOBREV ON HER ROLE IN ‘FLATLINERS’ & HOW SHE ENDED UP HITCHHIKING AT JULIANNE HOUGH'S WEDDING  —  Actress, activist, and bona fide starlet Nina Dobrev leaves the past behind and ushers in a new era of films, advocacy, and adventure.  —  Flying back and forth from Canada to NYC to LA …
 
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Associated Press:
George Clooney talks ‘terrifying’ fatherhood and President Trump
Discussion: Us Weekly and Celebrity Baby Scoop
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Corinne Olympios Vows She ‘Was Not a Victim of DeMario’ as She Opens Up About BiP Sex Scandal
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
‘Pretty Little Liars’ Star Brandon Jones Gets Jail Time for Gun Dispute with Neighbor
Discussion: Page Six
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'
Discussion: PerezHilton
Kendall Fisher / E! Online:
DJ Khaled's 10-Month-Old Son Wore a $2,000 Gucci Suit at the 2017 MTV VMAs
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James Hibberd / EW.com:
Game of Thrones actor on his shocking season 7 finale death
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Tamra Judge reveals she has skin cancer
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Char Adams / People.com:
Transgender Service Members Walk MTV VMAs Red Carpet as Trump Moves Forward with Military Ban
Discussion: Variety and Yahoo Celebrity
Pat Saperstein / Variety:
Tobe Hooper, ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ and ‘Poltergeist’ Director, Dies at 74
Discussion: The Wrap and AOL
 

 
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

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

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

 
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