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2:20 PM ET, August 18, 2014

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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Christina Aguilera Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby Girl With Fiance Matt Rutler  —  Aguilera's angel has arrived!  Christina Aguilera and fiance Matt Rutler welcomed their first child together, a baby girl, on Saturday, Aug. 16, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  The Grammy winner, 33 …
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Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Christina Aguilera Announces Baby Daughter's Name, Welcomes Summer Rain Rutler into the World
Discussion: Just Jared
Sarah / People.com:
Christina Aguilera Welcomes a Daughter
Sowmya Krishnamurthy / Billboard:
French Montana Talks New Album, Kanye and Media Attention on His Relationship With Khloe Kardashian  —  French Montana photographed by Matthew Salacuse at his house in Pompton Plains, New Jersey in 2014.
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian Responds to Boyfriend French Montana “Capitalizing” on Her Fame: “I Just Don't Care”  —  No problem here!  Kardashian fans were outraged after rapper French Montana's interview with Billboard Magazine was released on Friday, Aug. 15.  In the article, the rapper admitted …
Daily Mail:
Chris Martin fell for Jennifer Lawrence ‘because her laid-back style is the polar opposite of wife Gywneth Paltrow’  —  Chris Martin was attracted to Jennifer Lawrence because she's the polar opposite of Gwyneth Paltrow, according to a new report.  —  The 37-year-old Coldplay frontman …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
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Alyssa Toomey / E! Online:
NEWS/ Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Martin Are Seeing Each Other
TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen — Ice Bucket Challenge with a BIG Twist  —  ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE  —  With a BIG Twist  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Charlie Sheen didn't douse himself with water in the Ice Bucket Challenge ... but he did make it rain.  —  Charlie was called out by hockey star Ryan Miller …
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — Weekend Long Love-Fest With Selena Gomez  —  WEEKEND LONG LOVE-FEST WITH SELENA GOMEZ  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Justin Bieber's been dropping a four letter word on Selena Gomez — but it's not the one you're thinking.  —  Sources close to the couple tell us J.B. and the Gomes spent …
New York Times:
Autopsy Shows Michael Brown Was Struck at Least 6 Times  —  FERGUSON, Mo. — Michael Brown, the unarmed black teenager who was killed by a police officer, sparking protests around the nation, was shot at least six times, including twice in the head, a preliminary private autopsy performed on Sunday found.
Discussion: Bossip
Lindsey DiMattina / RADAR:
Stripping For The Big Bucks!  Farrah Abraham Reveals: ‘They Offered Me $544,000’ To Dance At A Gentlemen's Club  —  Time for the haters to put their money where their mouths are!  —  Despite critics slamming former Teen Mom-turned-porn star Farrah Abraham for her new stripping gig …
Discussion: Reality TV Magazine
Stuff.co.nz:
Robin Williams' final message of hope  —  Months before he died, actor Robin Williams made a video clip for terminally-ill New Zealand woman's bucket list.  —  Before taking his own life, actor Robin Williams sent a message of hope, support and “love” to a terminally ill New Zealand woman.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Zayda Rivera / NY Daily News:
Chris Pratt shares photo of Scooby-Doo van he ‘lived in’ while homeless  —  Before the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ star had his big break in Hollywood, he lived in a van in Maui, Hawaii.  'It's a pretty awesome place to be homeless.'  —  The van Chris Pratt lived in before becoming famous.
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
NEWS/ Ian Somerhalder Opens Up About Life With Rumored Girlfriend Nikki Reed: “I Couldn't Be Happier If I Tried”  —  Things are heating up between Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed!  —  With rumors of a summer romance continuing to spread like wildfire, the Vampire Diaries star finally admitted …
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Lauren Conrad Serves as Bridesmaid in Friend's Wedding, Reunites With Laguna Beach Pals: Pictures  —  Preparing for her own “I Do's”!  Lauren Conrad spent her weekend serving as a bridesmaid in the wedding of longtime friend Maura McManus.  The fashion designer, 28, posted several Instagram shots …
Discussion: E! Online and POPSUGAR Celebrity
 
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Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
President Biden signs the ByteDance-TikTok divest-or-ban bill into law, after the Senate passed it by 79-18; the House passed the legislation 360-58 on April 20

Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
The FTC bans noncompete clauses that restrict job switching, potentially complicating hiring in Hollywood as firms try to protect trade secrets and other info

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
An interview with NPR CEO Katherine Maher, who defends NPR and accuses critics of “bad faith distortion” of her past comments about the First Amendment

 
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