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9:40 AM ET, August 3, 2013

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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Simon Cowell Told Lauren Silverman He “Will Take Care of Everything”  —  Simon Cowell vows to “take care of everything” after discovering that his friend's estranged wife, Lauren Silverman, was pregnant with his child, a source tells Us Weekly  —  Simon Cowell may seem like a tough guy on TV …
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Resurfaces After Baby on Kris Jenner's Show: Pictures  —  Welcome back, Kim Kardashian!  Seven weeks after giving birth to daughter North West, the reality star and first-time mom, 32, came out of hiding briefly to appear in a short, surpise video message on Kris, mom Kris Jenner's recently launched talk show.
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TMZ.com:
Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian Pull a TV Bait and Switch
Discussion: Dlisted, Crushable and X17 Online
Jane / X17 Online:   KIM KARDASHIAN POSTS FAKE BABY PIC BEFORE TAPING MOM'S TALK SHOW KRIS
Jack White / TMZ.com:
HE'S AN A**HOLE RIP-OFF  —  Jack White DETESTS The Black Keys — in particular BK singer Dan Auerbach — and the confession was made in the middle of Jack's very nasty divorce.  —  Jack's wife Karen Elson submitted a bunch of emails to a judge, claiming he was a threat to her safety.
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
New ‘Bourne’ Chapter In Works At Universal For Jeremy Renner's Aaron Cross Character  —  EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures is getting the wheels moving on a fifth installment of The Bourne Identity franchise.  I've heard that studio has hired Anthony Peckham to script a film that is designed …
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
NEWS/ Lindsay Lohan Glows, Brings on the Laughs as Guest Host of Chelsea Lately  —  Lindsay Lohan's back, people!  —  The gorgeous star recorded her guest-hosting stint on Chelsea Lately today (airing Monday, Aug. 5 at 11:00pm on E!), and LiLo greeted the roaring crowd with an ear-to-ear smile..
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K.C. Baker / People.com:
Matthew McConaughey: Why My Weight Loss Was Worth It  —  A burger never tasted so good.  —  After nearly starving himself for the upcoming movie Dallas Buyers Club, Matthew McConaughey spent 25 minutes “doozying up” his first hearty meal after shooting wrapped: a big, juicy cheeseburger.
E! Online:
NEWS/ Raven-Symoné's Gay Marriage Tweet Explained: Star Not Getting Married, but “It's Great to Know I Can Now”  —  The rumors are swirling once again that former Cosby cutie Raven-Symoné is gay.  —  The former child star took to Twitter today to share her excitement …
Discussion: Starpulse, Pop Crunch, PopWatch and Gawker
TMZ.com:
Kurt Angle Arrested for DWI Again ... Checking into Rehab  —  POPPED FOR DWI AGAIN  —  Checking into Rehab  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  TNA superstar Kurt Angle has been arrested for DWI again, TMZ has learned — his 4th alcohol-related arrest in 6 years .. and the pro wrestler now plans to enter rehab.
Us Weekly:
Leah Remini to Write Tell-All Memoir About Scientology Experiences  —  No story will go untold!  Weeks after Leah Remini made the decision to leave the Church of Scientology for good, the actress is already making plans to tell her side of the story in the form of a forthcoming tell-all memoir, she tells Us Weekly.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Sarah / People.com:
Another Baby on the Way for Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green  —  Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green are expanding their family.  —  “I can confirm Megan is expecting her second child with her husband Brian,” the actress' rep confirms to PEOPLE.  “They are both very happy.”
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Rich Juzwiak / Gawker:
Straight Porn Superstar James Deen Talks Gay Sex, Onscreen and Off  —  Porn performer James Deen will not discuss his Canyons costar Lindsay Lohan.  But he will discuss his experiences with gay sex, both onscreen—in Paul Schrader's aforementioned bizarrely mesmerizing and already-storied thriller—and in his real life.
Discussion: Towleroad News #gay
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Billy Bob Thornton to Star in FX's ‘Fargo’ Adaptation (Exclusive)  —  He'll play the rootless, manipulative man who meets a small-town insurance salesman and sets him on a path of destruction in the adaptation inspired by Joel and Ethan Coen's Oscar-nominated film.  —  Billy Bob Thornton
Discussion: Digital Spy
Andy Towle / Towleroad News #gay:
Cheyenne Jackson Discusses Divorce from Husband, Joining AA: AUDIO  —  Actor Cheyenne Jackson appeared on The Frank DeCaro Show on SiriusXM OutQ yesterday and cleared up rumors that his personal life is spiraling out of control.  —  Said Jackson to DeCaro:
Perez Hilton:
Raven-Symone Comes Out As Gay!  Thanks Supreme Court For Right To Finally Marry!  —  It looks like Raven-Symone is finally setting the record straight!  Which is to say, she isn't!  —  The Cosby Show star became the most recent star to open up about their sexuality in a somewhat roundabout …
Discussion: Dlisted, X17 Online and Sandra Rose
 
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
George Clooney To Hedge Fund Honcho Daniel Loeb: Stop Spreading Fear At Sony
Discussion: Variety
Neetzan Zimmerman / Gawker:
Robin Thicke, Jimmy Fallon, & The Roots Make Magical Music Together
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
NEWS/ Shakira Wins: Ex-Boyfriend's Lawsuit Dismissed, Singer “Could Not Be Happier Now”
Discussion: PerezHilton and Daily Mail
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince Harry's Happy the Pressure to Produce an Heir Is Off
Discussion: Dlisted
Jon Weisman / Variety:
Ellen DeGeneres To Host Oscars
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Michael K / Dlisted:
Would You Hit It?  —  No, this is not Channing Tatum on the set …
Discussion: thebacklot.com
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Jamie Lee Curtis Injured in Car Accident, Jodie Foster Rushes to Help
TMZ.com:
Bev Hills Housewives — Secret New Castmember REVEALED at LAX
Discussion: PerezHilton
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds want to be ‘the new Brangelina’: oh really?
Perez Hilton:
Justin Bieber Inks EVEN MORE On His Arm; Completes Full Sleeve & Shows It Off To Fans
Discussion: X17 Online and TMZ.com
Us Weekly:
Kate Middleton Called “Princess” on Prince George's Birth Registry
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Tom McArthur / BBC:
RSF publishes its World Press Freedom Index and places Norway, Denmark, and Sweden in the top three, the US down 10 spots at 55, and Eritrea in last place

Sara Fischer / Axios:
A look at news publishers' conflicting approaches toward AI companies, and how the lack of a data marketplace makes it hard for buyers and sellers to set rates

Alex Kantrowitz / Big Technology:
Elon Musk says he wants Grok to create news summaries by relying solely on X posts, without looking at article text, and improved story citations are coming

 
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