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2:45 AM ET, August 7, 2013

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TMZ.com:
Usher's Son Hospitalized in ICU After Pool Accident  —  After Pool Accident  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Usher's son Usher Raymond V is in the ICU at an Atlanta hospital after a serious accident in a residential pool Monday, TMZ has learned.  —  Sources tell TMZ, the accident occurred yesterday just after 2 PM in Atlanta.
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I WANT CUSTODY  —  Usher's ex-wife has just filed legal docs asking for an emergency hearing later this week ... to wrestle child custody away from him, on grounds he's creating a dangerous environment ... TMZ has learned.  —  Tameka Raymond filed the docs in Fulton County, Georgia …
X17 Online:
USHER'S 5-YEAR-OLD SON HOSPITALIZED AFTER NEARLY DROWNING  —  Usher's 5-year-old son, Usher Raymond V, is currently in the hospital after nearly drowning on Monday at the singer's Atlanta home.  —  According to reports, Usher's son attempted to get a toy from the pool drain but his arm got stuck …
TMZ.com:
Usher's Son — The Frantic 911 Call
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Jonathan Landrum Jr / Associated Press:
Police: Usher's son nearly drowns in Atlanta pool
Discussion: Gawker
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Dustin Hoffman Successfully Treated for Cancer  —  Dustin Hoffman has been successfully treated for cancer, his rep Jodi Gottlieb tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “It was detected early and he has been surgically cured,” she says.  “Dustin is feeling great and is in good health.”
TMZ.com:
HE SUCKER PUNCHED ME  —  Terrence Howard's ex-wife filed legal docs with a graphic allegation — that the actor sucker punched her in the face, grabbed her by the neck and threw her against the wall.  —  In the docs — obtained by TMZ — Michelle Ghent alleges the brutality occurred during a trip last week to Costa Rica.
Discussion: Starpulse, PerezHilton and Bossip
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Terrence Howard's Ex — Restraining Order GRANTED, Massive Black Eye in Court [PHOTO]  —  TERRENCE HOWARD'S EX  —  Restraining Order GRANTED  —  MASSIVE BLACK EYE [PHOTO]  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Terrence Howard's ex-wife Michelle Ghent has just obtained a temporary restraining order against the actor …
TMZ.com:
Terrence Howard — My Ex Is Framing and Threatening Me!
Discussion: Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Meryl Streep To Play Chief Elder In ‘The Giver’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Meryl Streep is poised to join Jeff Bridges and a fast growing cast in The Giver, an adaptation of the Lois Lowry novel that Phil Noyce will direct.  Streep is in talks to join a shoot that starts in eight weeks in South Africa …
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Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:   Alexander Skarsgard, Cameron Monaghan in Talks to Join Meryl Streep in ‘The Giver’ (Exclusive)
Sydney Leathers / xoJane:
Anthony Weiner's Sexting Partner Sydney Leathers Reveals Her 10 Secrets For Seducing a Politician  —  Bottom line: Don't ever let the politician know how pathetic you think they really are.  —  I know a lot of people judge me (shout-out to MSNBC's Thomas Roberts who went on air and called me …
Discussion: The Superficial and Egotastic!
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NY Daily News:
Anthony Weiner's cyber mistress Sydney Leathers appears in a new adult video based on scandal
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Tara Palmeri / New York Post:
I'm a guy again!  ABC newsman who switched genders wants to switch back  —  ‘Amnesia’ awakening  —  He thought he was a woman trapped in a man's body — but it turns out he's “just another boring straight guy.”  —  ABC News editor Don Ennis strolled into the newsroom in May wearing …
Fawnia Soo Hoo / Fashionista:
Kendall and Kylie Jenner Get Design Advice from Kanye  —  If you're in New York and aren't a screaming tween or an inappropriate Kardashian-creeper, you may want to think twice about venturing near the PacSun pop-up shop in SoHo today because the youngest siblings of America's favorite reality …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Donald Glover To Create And Star In Music-Themed FX Comedy Series Project  —  EXCLUSIVE: Donald Glover has lined up his followup series to Community.  The actor-comedian is set to write, executive produce and play the lead in a half-hour comedy, which has landed at FX for development.
Discussion: TV Fanatic and Digital Spy
Andy Joannou / Digital Spy:
Britney Spears can't hold a conversation, says Adrienne Bailon  —  Former Cheetah Girls star Adrienne Bailon has said that Britney Spears is unable to hold a conversation.  —  Speaking on new talk show The Real, the panel addressed childhood stars and their meltdowns.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
HBO Developing Comedy Series From Larry Wilmore & Issa Rae To Star Rae  —  EXCLUSIVE: Larry Wilmore and Issa Rae have teamed to co-write a comedy series project for HBO, with Rae set to star.  The project focuses on the awkward experiences and racy tribulations of a modern day African-American woman.
Discussion: GlamBuzz
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.
TMZ.com:
R. Kelly — New ‘Trapped In the Closet’ Is Only ‘Couple Months’ Away  —  NEW ‘TRAPPED IN THE CLOSET’  —  ‘Couple Months’ Away  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  WE CAN'T WAIT!  WE CAN'T WAIT!  WE CAN'T WAIT!  WE CAN'T WAIT!  WE CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!  —  R. Kelly just told us the new chapter in his incredible …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Alison Maloney / The Sun:
This news Justin...Mark Wahlberg advises Bieber in Sun+ webchat  —  MARK WAHLBERG had some sound advice for JUSTIN BIEBER in our live webchat last night.  —  The actor, who shot to fame as rapper MARKY MARK in the Nineties, told the pop scrotum: “Justin, are you listening?  Don't be so naughty, yeah.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
‘Bates Motel’, ‘Reign’ Add Recurring Players  —  Meet Norman's new romantic interest.  Paloma Kwiatkowski has booked a recurring role on the second season of A&E's Bates Motel.  She will play Cody Brennan, a small town party girl who befriends Norman (Freddie Highmore) and bonds with him …
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: PerezHilton and New York Post
Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  Robin Thicke's future back-up dancer!  —  Yoeslan Alfaro showed everyone through a Vine what you get when you mix a bombshell in coochie cutters, a backseat and Robin Thicke's “Blurred Lines.”  Yoeslan gave his neighbor a ride and in return she gave him a show complete …
Discussion: Gawker
 
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