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12:50 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  —  She's got a name!  Christina Aguilera and fiance Matt Rutler have named their daughter Summer Rain Rutler, the singer announced late on Sunday, August 17 via Twitter.  —  PHOTOS: Nude, pregnant stars
Discussion: Just Jared
Sarah / People.com:
Christina Aguilera Welcomes a Daughter
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 …
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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.
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
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Alyssa Toomey / E! Online:
NEWS/ Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Martin Are Seeing Each Other
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 …
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
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
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.
Discussion: Crushable and kenneth in the
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
NEWS/ Beyoncé Looks “Crazy in Love” With Jay Z in First Trailer For HBO Concert Special—Watch Now!  —  Bummed you couldn't see Jay Z and Beyoncé this summer during their On The Run stadium tour?  Don't fret because you may just be in luck!  —  HBO just released the first trailer …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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
 
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