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3:30 PM ET, August 23, 2018

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Lynette Rice / EW.com:
The Big Bang Theory ending because Jim Parsons was ready to leave … CBS and Warner Bros. TV made the decision to end The Big Bang Theory in 2019 because star Jim Parsons was ready to walk away from the hit sitcom, EW has learned exclusively.  —  With a reported salary near $1 million per episode …
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Kristian / Dlisted:
Jim Parsons Is To Blame For The End Of “The Big Bang Theory”  —  Welp, like Geri Halliwell did to the Spice Girls before him, Jim Parsons has ruined his hugely popular, high-paying gig for the rest of those losers.  Sorry suckers!  —  It was reported that CBS' The Big Bang Theory …
Discussion: Warner Bros. and Deadline
Mayim Bialik / Grok Nation:
Mayim shares her feelings about ‘The Big Bang Theory’ ending … Yesterday was a big day.  You know when you park at a meter, but you're pulled up too far because the jerk behind you parked beyond their spot, and then you get a $58 parking ticket?  That happened.  I also had an intense double therapy session.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Us Weekly and TVLine
James Hibberd / EW.com:   The Big Bang Theory to end in 2019 with final season
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:   ‘Big Bang Theory’ to End With Season 12
TMZ.com:
Ben Affleck — Seeks Help and Back in Rehab After Intervention by Jen Garner  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  7:20 PM PT: We've learned Ben has arrived at a live-in rehab facility and will check in for an extended period of time.  Jennifer Garner has staged an intervention to help Ben Affleck …
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Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
Intervention!  Jen Garner Drives Tearful Ex Ben Affleck To Rehab  —  The troubled actor spent a boozy week with Playboy playmate.  —  Jennifer Garner drove Ben Affleck to rehab late Wednesday afternoon after begging him to get help — and RadarOnline.com has details about his move to get treatment.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Star
Jennifer Garner / X17 Online:
BREAKING NEWS - Jennifer Garner Stages Intervention, Takes Ben Affleck To Rehab!
Discussion: Us Weekly
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Jennifer Garner Stops by Ex Ben Affleck's Home After He Was Linked to 22-Year-Old Playboy Model
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Is ‘Really Proud’ of Her 20-Lb.  Weight Loss: 'I'm 116 Lbs. and It Just Feels Good'  —  Kim Kardashian West has dropped 20 lbs. — and she's feeling “really proud.”  —  The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star revealed in an interview with E! News that aired Wednesday …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Addresses Rumors About Baby No. 4  —  Kim Kardashian is revealing whether or not she Kanye West are currently planning for a fourth child.  —  The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star and the “Stronger” rapper share kids North West, 5, Saint West, 2, and Chicago West, who they welcomed via a surrogate in January.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Christine Alexis / Perez Hilton:
Kim Kardashian Thirst Traps With A Gucci Thong To Promote KKW Beauty
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Jennifer Maas / The Wrap:
Connie Britton to Return to ‘AHS: Apocalypse’ (Exclusive)  —  Welcome home, Connie Britton.  —  The “American Horror Story: Murder House” alum will be returning for the upcoming eighth installment of the Ryan Murphy anthology series, “Apocalypse,” TheWrap has learned exclusively from an individual with knowledge of production.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Perez Hilton
Patrick Williams / ABC:
Pink answers grieving girl's wish for a hug at Brisbane concert  —  A 14-year-old girl grieving the recent loss of her mother has been sent “a hug from heaven” after pop star Pink pulled her out of the crowd for a hug, selfie, and motivational chat at one of her concerts this week.
Discussion: Page Six
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Yahoo! News:
Pink stops Brisbane concert to hug teen who recently lost mum
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Dan LoBrace / Perez Hilton:
‘Jersey Shore’ Cast Weighs In On Ronnie Ortiz-Magro's Volatile Relationship With Jen Harley!  —  If anyone will knock some sense into Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, it's his Jersey Shore housemates.  —  Ahead of Jerzday's Season 2 premiere, the cast of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation weighed …
Discussion: People.com and Page Six
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:   Pauly D and ‘Jersey Shore’ Cast Talk Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Jen Harley Drama: ‘We Have to Like Her, If He Likes Her’
TMZ.com:
Drake, Odell Beckham Jr. Watch as Kourtney's Ex Younes Bendjima Brutally Attacks Man  —  Drake and Odell Beckham, Jr. watched as Kourtney's ex, Younes Bendjima, viciously beat a man outside a West Hollywood nightclub ... and TMZ has the video.  —  It went down March 24 at Delilah nightclub at 2:15 AM.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Perez Hilton and Bossip
People.com:
Original Queer Eye Star Carson Kressley Clarifies His Comments About the Netflix Reboot  —  Carson Kressley is setting the record straight.  —  In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE on Wednesday, the former Queer Eye for the Straight Guy star clarified the comments he made earlier this week …
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Samantha Highfill / EW.com:
Rick Springfield to guest-star on The Goldbergs … To celebrate Fall TV and our huge Fall TV Preview issue that's out in September, EW is bringing you 50 scoops in 50 days, a daily dish on some of your favorite shows.  Follow the hashtag #50Scoops50Days on Twitter and Instagram to keep up with the latest …
Dan LoBrace / Perez Hilton:
Ariana Grande Throws Third Degree Shade At Nicki Minaj's Rival Travis Scott  —  Home › Ariana Grande › Ariana Grande Throws Third Degree Shade At Nicki Minaj's Rival Travis Scott  —  Like a good neighbor, Ariana Grande is there to throw shade at her friends' music rivals.
Discussion: Page Six
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TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner Tries to Avoid Running Into Nicki Minaj at VMAs
Discussion: alloy.com, Bossip and Page Six
dna:
‘Nick chanted the mantras accurately’: Priyanka Chopra's mom Madhu spills INSIDE DETAILS about the roka ceremony  —  It's wedding bells for Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas.  The couple announced their big engagement with a roka and an after-party last week at the former's Juhu residence.
Rachel Yang / Variety:
VH1 Renews 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' for Season 4 (EXCLUSIVE)  —  VH1 has renewed “RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars” for a fourth season.  Top contestants from past “RuPaul's Drag Race” seasons compete to earn a crown and a place in the “Drag Race Hall of Fame.”  Both programs are hosted by RuPaul Charles.
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Nicole Sands / People.com:
Iggy Azalea Says Pal Demi Lovato's Honesty Is a Difficult ‘Tightrope for Her to Walk’
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself and Perez Hilton
Emily Zauzmer / People.com:
Christina El Moussa Stuck in Hawaii Ahead of Hurricane Lane: 'Maui Wasn't Ready for Us to Leave'
Discussion: Page Six
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Easy’ Renewed for Third and Final Season at Netflix
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Reach Temporary Custody Agreement: She ‘Is Helping the Children Heal With Their Father’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Shanti Das / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Liam Payne and Rita Ora are caught on camera getting cozy behind the scenes of VMAs kickoff concert
Kim Severson / New York Times:
Jimmy Bennett Says He Feared Speaking Out About Asia Argento
TMZ.com:
Bella Thorne's Home Hit By Would-Be Burglar
Discussion: The Blemish and Perez Hilton
 Earlier Picks: 
Denise Petski / Deadline:
Lifetime Sets Movies With Bella Thorne, Shannen Doherty, Mira Sorvino & More
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Kyle Massey Set to Join ‘The Hills’ Revival
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Maura Hohman / People.com:
Tara Reid Says She's ‘in Great Spirits and Health’ 1 Week After Bizarre Interview Sparks Concern
Discussion: Page Six
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Lauren Ambrose & Nell Tiger Free To Star In M. Night Shyamalan's Apple Series
Discussion: Page Six, The Wrap and TV Tattle
Michele Corriston / People.com:
Vanderpump Rules' Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright Celebrate Engagement with Whimsical Bash
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Variety:
John Lithgow to Play Roger Ailes in Fox News Movie (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Dlisted and TV Tattle
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Tim Marchman / Wired:
Quora-owned AI chatbot platform Poe is providing users with downloadable HTML files of paywalled articles from outlets including NYT, Forbes, and The Atlantic

Michael Schneider / Variety:
Nielsen: the Biden-Trump debate drew an average audience of 51.3M viewers across 17 networks in the US, down from 2020's first debate, with nearly 73.1M

Hanaa' Tameez / Nieman Lab:
Spain's El País launched a digital edition to cover the US in Spanish in May with 11 bilingual correspondents; as of April, the outlet had ~366K subscribers

 
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