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12:05 PM ET, August 15, 2013

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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian — The Big Reveal ... First Pics Since Birth  —  THE BIG REVEAL  —  First Pics Since Birth  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kim Kardashian finally showed her face in public after birthing baby North West — surfacing at an L.A. medical facility Wednesday — and giving us a glimpse at her post pregnancy bod ... sorta.
TMZ.com:
WWE Superstar Darren Young Comes Out — I'm Gay  —  WWE superstar Darren Young just dropped a bombshell, telling TMZ, he's gay ... and no, this isn't part of the act.  —  Darren was at LAX Wednesday when we asked whether a gay wrestler could succeed in WWE, and Darren laughed, saying, “Absolutely.
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Darren Young, WWE Star, Comes Out as Gay: I'm “Very Happy”  —  Darren Young just made WWE history.  The professional wrestler, 33, revealed in an off-the-cuff interview that he's gay — making the New Jersey native the first WWE star to come out of the closet.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Lindsay Lohan to Guest Star on Eastbound & Down  —  HBO, Courtesy of Batel Shimi Photography  —  It's not just returning to TV—it's HBO!  —  Lindsay Lohan, who wrote on Instagram yesterday about being back at work without actually specifying what that work entailed, was shooting scenes for Eastbound & Down in Wilmington, N.C.
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TMZ.com:
‘Eastbound & Down’ to Lindsay Lohan — You're F**kin' In!  —  to Lindsay Lohan  —  YOU'RE F**KIN' IN!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  They both experimented with drugs ... they both torpedoed their careers ... and now Lindsay Lohan and Kenny Powers are joining forces on “Eastbound and Down,” TMZ has learned.
Kate Aurthur:
Laura Prepon Is Leaving “Orange Is The New Black” (For Now, At Least)  —  The show will leave the door open for her to return.  But she'll be back in Season 2 only to wrap up Alex's storyline.  —  Jessica Miglio for Netflix  —  Laura Prepon has gotten fantastic reviews for her portrayal …
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Laura Prepon Exiting Netflix's ‘Orange Is the New Black’
Discussion: Celebs.com
TMZ.com:
Gia Allemand Dead — ‘Bachelor’ Star Dies at 29 — SUICIDE BY HANGING  —  ‘Bachelor’ Star Dead  —  SUICIDE BY HANGING  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  2:13 PM PT — TMZ has learned Gia hanged herself.  Her boyfriend, Ryan, found her hanging and unconscious in her home and immediately called 911.
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Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:   Gia Allemand Dead: Bachelor Star Dies at Age 29
Lily Harrison / E! Online:   NEWS/ Bachelor Star Gia Allemand Brain Dead at Age 29
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Gia Allemand in Critical Condition: Bachelor Alum Send Prayers
Discussion: Star and The Wrap
Lily Harrison / E! Online:
NEWS/ New Couple Alert!  Will Arnett Dating Katie Lee After Divorce From Amy Poehler  —  There's a new budding summer romance in Hollywood.  —  E! News has exclusively learned that Will Arnett has been cozying up to celebrity chef Katie Lee.  —  Katie appears to be the first leading lady …
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People.com:
Will Arnett Dating Katie Lee: Report  —  Will Arnett has apparently stepped out of his comfort zone.  —  After recently saying that dating “seems very scary to me,” the actor, 43, who is separated from Amy Poehler, is courting celebrity chef (and Billy Joel's ex), Katie Lee, 31, E! Online reports.
Discussion: Dlisted
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Amanda Seyfried, Justin Long Are Dating: “They're Seeing Where It Goes”  —  Amanda Seyfried's new beau is no stranger to the Hollywood scene.  According to several sources, the Lovelace actress' latest hookup is none other than iSteve actor Justin Long.  —  “Justin is super private …
TMZ.com:
Kris Jenner — Khloe Kardashian & Lamar Odom are Together ... Divorce Rumors ‘Ridiculous’  —  Khloe and Lamar are Together  —  DIVORCE RUMORS ‘RIDICULOUS’  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom are NOT getting a divorce and have never even discussed it ... this according to multiple TMZ sources AND Kris Jenner.
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In Touch Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Lamar Odom's Alleged Mistress Says Khloé Kardashian Knew About the Affair …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Marc Schneider / Billboard:
John Mayer on Katy Perry's ‘Roar’: 'You Get Swallowed Up By It, It's So Big'  —  John Mayer knew from the moment he first heard his girlfriend Katy Perry's new song, “Roar,” that it would be a “megaton bomb"-sized summer hit.  The singer-guitarist says he got wrapped up in the moment …
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Back to work for new mum Kate!  Duchess of Cambridge to attend charity gala in first public appearance since the birth of Prince George  —  The Duchess of Cambridge is to undertake her first official public engagement since the birth of her baby on September 12, palace sources have confirmed.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, CNN and Celeb Gossip …
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Us Weekly:
Prince William: Prince George Is “Loud” and “Very Good Looking”
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Simon Cowell's Baby Mama Lauren Silverman SETTLES Divorce  —  Baby Mama Lauren Silverman  —  SETTLES DIVORCE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The path is clear for Simon Cowell, because TMZ has learned his baby mama, Lauren Silverman just settled her divorce with Andrew Silverman.
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Kate Coyne / People.com:
Lauren and Andrew Silverman Reach ‘Amicable’ Divorce Settlement
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift “Hates” Justin Bieber, Feuding With Selena Gomez  —  Sources tell Us Weekly that Taylor Swift “hates” Justin Bieber, and disapproves of Selena Gomez's on-again, off-again romance with the singer  —  Uh oh!  Turns out, Selena Gomez's relationship with Justin Bieber …
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Into The Gloss:
Tracy Anderson, Fitness Entrepreneur  —  “I grew up as a dancer in Indiana.  My mother was a ballerina and she worked three jobs to put me through dance school.  I left Indiana to study at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City on a dance scholarship; I went to school with Jason Mraz and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Cele|bitchy
NY Daily News:
Teresa Giudice, husband Joe Giudice plead not guilty to federal fraud charges  —  The ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ couple were charged in a 39-count indictment with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, making false statements on loan applications and bankruptcy fraud.
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
 
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