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12:20 PM ET, August 6, 2013

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TMZ.com:
Chris Brown SNEAKS Into Jail!  —  SNEAKS INTO JAIL!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Chris Brown pulled a fast one Monday ... turning himself in at an L.A. jail for his hit-and-run case — a day ahead of schedule.  —  TMZ has learned ... Brown showed up at the Van Nuys jail at around 2 PM.
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
The Bachelorette Finale: Desiree Hartsock Gets Engaged to Chris Siegfried  —  In part two of the Bachelorette finale, Desiree Hartsock overcame heartbreak and accepted a proposal from Chris Siegfried  —  Credit: Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty Images  —  All's well that ends well!
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Juan Pablo Galavis Is the New Bachelor for Season 18
X17 Online:
X17 EXCLUSIVE - ROB PATTINSON AND KRISTEN STEWART REKINDLE THEIR RELATIONSHIP  —  Twilovers can rejoice with the news that Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have rekindled their romance!  —  Despite hanging out with Riley Keough in late June, Rob was at Kristen's house during last week.
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Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Robert Pattinson Reunites With Kristen Stewart, Visits Her at Home?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Terrence Howard — My Ex Is Framing and Threatening Me!  —  MY EX IS THREATENING AND FRAMING ME!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Terrence Howard's ex-wife threatened to kill him and his family during an argument last week in Costa Rica ... this according a police report obtained by TMZ.
Discussion: Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
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George Gurley / Marie Claire:
Zooey's Moment  —  She's fresh off a tour for her latest album, millions flock to her Twitter feed, and the third season of her hit show New Girl premieres this month.  Fringe favorite Zooey Deschanel is now part of the in crowd.  Don't forget to check out the beauty and fashion inspiration behind her September cover spread.
Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
Benedict Cumberbatch, John Malkovich Join ‘Penguins of Madagascar’ (Exclusive)  —  The spin-off features the beloved penguins from DreamWorks Animation's hit “Madagascar” franchise  —  In a casting coup, DreamWorks Animation has set Benedict Cumberbatch and John Malkovich to voice new characters …
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog
Peter Mikelbank / People.com:
Princess Caroline's Son Andrea Casiraghi to Marry on Aug. 31  —  Add another royal event to your calendar: Monaco's Andrea Casiraghi, the son of Princess Caroline and grandson of the late Princess Grace, will marry fiancé Tatiana Santo Domingo later this month, sources confirm.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Daily Mail
Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci to Return to Write Next ‘Star Trek’ (Exclusive)  —  After flirting with new writers, Paramount has shifted gears and is returning to the duo that breathed new life into the moribund franchise.  J.J. Abrams is in negotiations to produce.  —  Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Halle Berry: “My Surprise Pregnancy” Was a “Constant Challenge” on X-Men Set  —  Halle Berry says her surprise second pregnancy was a “constant challenge” while filming X-Men: Days of Future Past  —  Halle Berry wasn't about to let a little thing like pregnancy keep her from reprising …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Starz's ‘Magic City’ To End Run After Two Seasons; Series Finale Airs Friday  —  EXCLUSIVE: It is the end of the road for Starz's Magic City.  The pay cable network has opted not to order a third season of the period drama, with the Season 2 finale on Friday serving as a series finale.
Discussion: Dlisted and thebacklot.com
K.C. Blumm / People.com:
Lea Michele Records a ‘Beautiful & Perfect’ Song for Glee  —  Lea Michele headed back to the Glee recording studio Monday, little more than three weeks since the July 13 death of her boyfriend and costar, Cory Monteith.  —  “Couldn't have picked a more beautiful & perfect song to start the year with,” Michele, 26, Tweeted Monday.
Discussion: Socialite Life and OK! MagazineOK!
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Oprah Winfrey Finally Comments on Paula Deen's N-Word Controversy  —  Credit: Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic; Peter Kramer/NBC  —  Oprah Winfrey befriended Paula Deen when she interviewed the butter-loving cook for an episode of Oprah's Next Chapter in March 2012.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and ExtraTV.com
NY Daily News:
Anthony Weiner's cyber mistress Sydney Leathers appears in a new adult video based on scandal  —  Sydney Leathers says she's proud of her video - and reveals she's considering crashing one of the Democratic mayoral debates  —  Sydney Leathers makes sexy pose with phony newspaper in a new solo porn clip posted online.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen — Meet My ‘Angels’ ... Now Meet Their Boobs  —  MEET MY ‘ANGELS’  —  ... Now Meet Their Boobs  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Charlie Sheen's Goddess-less days are over ... the warlock has found three NEW porn star girlfriends — but this time he's calling them “Angels”.  Get it, like “Charlie's Angels”.
Discussion: New York Post
Adam Markovitz / Inside Movies:
‘Avengers 2’: Tom Hiddleston confirms Loki is out  —  Tom Hiddleston's Loki had some of the best scenes in The Avengers, from bringing an entire crowd in Germany to their knees to getting whipped around like Raggedy Andy by the Hulk.  And fans of the mischief-making villain should savor those moments …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Digital Spy and Just Jared
AceShowBiz.com:
Mariah Carey Rocks Stylish Arm Sling at N.Y. Premiere of ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler'  —  Co-stars Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Minka Kelly, Lenny Kravitz and Liev Schreiber also glam up the red carpet event at Ziegfeld Theater.  —  “Lee Daniels' The Butler” was premiered on Monday …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Kevin Hart — Cuts Deal In Drunken Joy Ride Case  —  CUTS DEAL  —  In Drunken Joy Ride Case  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kevin Hart will NOT sport an orange jumpsuit anytime soon — the comedian cut a deal following his high speed DUI arrest.  —  TMZ broke the story ... Kevin was charged …
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM and PerezHilton
Nanci G. Hutson / News-Times:
‘Jeopardy!’ ruling under fire  —  NEWTOWN — Newtown eighth-grader Thomas Hurley III was thrilled to be chosen as a contestant on the Kids Week episode of the television game show “Jeopardy!” that was filmed in February and aired this week.  —  He was up against a tough competitor right …
Discussion: CNN, Gawker, Speakeasy and The Wrap
 
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NY Daily News:
Kim Kardashian to clothe kids with new line, designer pal Lloyd Klein says
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Laura Bell Bundy Joins ‘Anger Management’ As New Regular
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Brittney Stephens / POPSUGAR Celebrity:
Exclusive: Leonardo DiCaprio and Toni Garrn Make Out in Spain!
Discussion: OK! MagazineOK!
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Steven Spielberg Drops Out of Directing ‘American Sniper’
Discussion: The Wrap and The Moviefone Blog
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
'Book Of Mormon's Josh Gad To Play Sam Kinison In Larry Charles-Directed Feature
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
E! Developing ‘Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills’ Reality Series
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TMZ.com:
50 Cent Domestic Violence Case — Turn in Your Guns
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Liza Hamm / People.com:
Graham Elliot Drops 56 Lbs. Since Beginning Weight Loss Journey
Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
Teresa Giudice Doesn't Think She's Going To Jail — Because Husband Joe ‘Will Take The Fall’
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