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2:50 AM ET, August 19, 2014

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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Christian Bale and Wife Sibi Welcome Second Child, Baby Boy: Details  —  He's got a little batboy on his hands!  Christian Bale and his wife, Sibi Bale, have welcomed their second child, his rep confirms to Us Weekly.  A source adds to Us that the couple's second bundle of joy is a boy!
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Zach Johnson / E! Online:
NEWS/ Christian Bale and Wife Sibi Welcome Baby No. 2!  —  Christian Bale is now another kid's hero!  —  E! News can exclusively confirm that the Dark Knight Rises star and his wife, Sibi Bale, have welcomed their second child together.  —  We were first to report, shortly after the Oscars …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Just Jared
J.K. Rowling / TODAY:
Read J.K. Rowling's new Harry Potter story about a singing sorceress  —  J.K. Rowling is serving up another dose of Harry Potter for her die-hard fans, this time in the form of a biography of one of her favorite, albeit lesser-known characters in the Harry Potter universe.
Allison / Dlisted:
Robert Pattinson Says Acting Is Hard And That He Prepares For Auditions By Throwing Up And Punching Himself In The Face  —  During an interview to promote his new film The Rover, Robert Pattinson - the Twihard-hating Vampire trillionaire and Kristen Stewart's former partner in greasy-haired scowling …
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:   Robert Pattinson throws up & punches himself in the face before auditions
Milla Jovovich / Facebook:
Happy Monday everyone!  —  This was originally going to be a post to tell you how excited I am about flying to Cape Town, South Africa to begin working on Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.  —  But... My husband Paul and I just discovered that we are expecting another baby!!!
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: Gawker and Us Weekly
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 …
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Fox Passes on Tina Fey-Produced Comedy ‘Cabot College’  —  The Fox network has taken a pass on the comedy “Cabot College,” produced by the “30 Rock” duo of Tina Fey and Robert Carlock for Universal Television.  —  Project from Universal TV had received a series commitment from Fox but never got …
Discussion: Digital Spy
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Vogue's 2014 September Issue Cover Features Models Cara Delevingne, Karlie Kloss, Joan Smalls, No Hollywood Celebs: See the Stunning Photo!  —  So many models, so little room!  After much anticipation, Vogue has at last unveiled the cover for its annual Fall Fashion bible, the iconic September Issue, on Monday, Aug. 17.
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown — I'm Back with Karrueche Because I'm NOT GUILTY!  —  I'm Back with Karrueche  —  'CAUSE I'M NOT GUILTY!  —  8/18/2014 10:45 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Chris Brown says he's back with Karrueche because she finally realized he did NOT have sex on a St. Tropez yacht.
Discussion: Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
Agoldberg / The Smoking Gun:
Heavy Meta: Maine Man, 19, Poses For New Mug Shot Wearing T-Shirt With Photo Of His Old Mug Shot  —  Buster  —  In a marvelously meta moment, a 19-year-old last week posed for a jail booking photo while wearing a t-shirt with a reproduction of the mug shot taken of him after a June arrest for drunk driving.
Discussion: Gawker
Jen Yamato / Deadline:
Wes Bentley Joins Zac Efron In ‘We Are Your Friends’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Wes Bentley is joining Zac Efron in drama We Are Your Friends, the story of a troubled aspiring DJ named Cole who finds his place in the world of electronic dance music.  Bentley, who's been racking up credits since appearing …
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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TMZ.com:
Robin Williams — Suicide Was ‘Spontaneous’ ... NOT Premeditated
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Open Post: Hosted By Tom Hardy's Nose Getting A Tongue Bath By A Pooch
Carrie Dilluvio / E! Online:
NEWS/ Botched Before and After: A Transgender Surgery Addict, a Cleft Lip and Much More—See the Season Finale Recap!
Discussion: World of Wonder
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Kid Rock to Be a Grandfather! Son Bobby Ritchie Jr. Expecting First Child
Amy Davidson / Digital Spy:
Listen to Rick Ross remix Ed Sheeran's single 'Don't'
Discussion: PerezHilton
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Sarah Jessica Parker Rocks Swimsuit at 49 in the Hamptons With Matthew Broderick After Friend's Wedding
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Bedhead / Cele|bitchy:
Justin Timberlake called Madonna 'mother chucking ninja" & Twitter freaked
Daily Mail:
Chris Martin fell for Jennifer Lawrence ‘because her laid-back style is the polar opposite of wife Gywneth Paltrow’
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New York Times:
Autopsy Shows Michael Brown Was Struck at Least 6 Times
Discussion: Gawker
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
NEWS/ Ian Somerhalder Opens Up About Life With Rumored Girlfriend Nikki Reed: “I Couldn't Be Happier If I Tried”
Discussion: PerezHilton
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
NEWS/ Beyoncé Looks “Crazy in Love” With Jay Z in First Trailer For HBO Concert Special—Watch Now!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
HELLO!:
Kimberly Wyatt announces first pregnancy in HELLO! exclusive
Discussion: Digital Spy
Zayda Rivera / NY Daily News:
Chris Pratt shares photo of Scooby-Doo van he ‘lived in’ while homeless
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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