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9:50 PM ET, August 19, 2014

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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Benedict Cumberbatch Joins ‘Jungle Book’ for Warner Bros. (Exclusive)  —  The actor will earn his stripes with a villainous lead role  —  Warner Bros.' adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book has landed its first voice lead, and it's elementary.  —  Benedict Cumberbatch …
Discussion: PerezHilton and The Moviefone Blog
Brett Malec / E! Online:
NEWS/ Sofía Vergara Steps Out With Giant Ring on That Finger (But Don't Get Too Excited)  —  Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello can't be engaged already, right?!  —  The 42-year-old Modern Family actress stepped out in L.A. today sporting a very noticeable sparkler on that finger …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Sofia Vergara Is A STUNT QUEEN Master
Discussion: Daily Mail
Michael K / Dlisted:
QOTD: Alexis Arquette Claims She's Done Jared Leto And Says His D**k Is Like Something Out Of “Gladiator”  —  During a quick Q&A with Jackie Beat for Frontiers (via WOW Report), my second favorite Arquette after Rosanna, of course, spilled a little secret.  Alexis Arquette says that before …
Discussion: Gawker
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Brian Truitt / USA Today:
First look: Rudd's on the road to being ‘Ant-Man’  —  Actor is a thief-turned-superhero in the upcoming Marvel Studios movie out next year.  —  Paul Rudd is going on a superhero's journey in the new Marvel Studios movie Ant-Man, although these days he's looking decidedly unheroic.
Discussion: Crushable and I Watch Stuff
New York Times:
Don Pardo, the Voice of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Dies at 96  —  Don Pardo, who literally introduced television viewers to some of America's biggest stars and soon-to-be-stars as the longtime announcer for “Saturday Night Live,” died Monday in Tucson.  He was 96.  —  Mr. Pardo's death was confirmed by his daughter, Dona Pardo.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff, The Wrap and Gawker
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Kevin Smith and Johnny Depp Team for Action-Adventure ‘Yoga Hosers’ (Exclusive)  —  The duo's daughters, Lily-Rose Depp and Harley Quinn Smith, are starring  —  Johnny Depp and Kevin Smith are teaming up for what is being dubbed a “comic book movie” and are bringing their daughters with them.
Discussion: Digital Spy and I Watch Stuff
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez & Casper Smart — Back Together!  —  BACK TOGETHER  —  Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart were back together Monday ... and when she spotted the photog she ducked for cover — which totally means they're banging!  —  We think it's JLo's car ... it's definitely not his, although he's driving.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Julianne Hough — Returns to “Dancing with the Stars” ... As a Judge  —  RETURNS TO DWTS  —  As a Judge  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Julianne Hough has learned a hard lesson about the movie biz ... it ain't that easy, so she's returning to “Dancing with the Stars” but this time as a judge ... TMZ has learned.
Jessica Pressler / GQ Magazine Online:
The GQ Cover Story: Adam Driver  —  Three years ago, Adam Driver was a former Marine with little more than a degree from Juilliard and a guest spot on Law & Order to show for his acting career.  Then he landed on a show called Girls.  Appealingly intense and compellingly awkward, he was nobody's idea of the next Brad Pitt.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Agents of SHIELD’ Enlists Adrianne Palicki as Marvel Favorite (Exclusive)  —  Clear eyes, full hearts ... Marvel character  —  Friday Night Lights favorite and comic book fan Adrianne Palicki has been tapped to guest-star as Marvel super spy Bobbi Morse, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Discussion: Digital Spy
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Jenni “JWoww” Farley Talks Post-Birth Vagina, “I'm Not Going to Have Sex for Another Year or Two”  —  Overshare alert!  Jenni “JWoww” Farley has revealed that her body is feeling the after effects of baby Meilani's very speedy delivery, and despite fiance Roger Mathews' requests, there will be no sex anytime soon!
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Scott Disick Says He's ‘Feeling Good, Living Healthy’  —  It's been a tough year for reality star Scott Disick, but the steps he's taking to get healthy following a terrifying bout with alcohol poisoning earlier this summer are paying off, he says.  —  “I'm good,” Disick, 31 …
Hannah Karp / Wall Street Journal:
NFL to Coldplay: Pay to perform at next year's Super Bowl halftime show  —  The National Football League doesn't usually pay the act that performs at halftime during the Super Bowl.  But in a twist this year, the league has asked artists under consideration for the high-profile gig to pay to play.
TMZ.com:
Mischa Barton — Screw Your Movie ... I'm Partying My Ass Off!  —  Screw Your Movie  —  I'M PARTYING MY ASS OFF!  —  8/19/2014 12:20 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Mischa Barton is one step away from being featured on a milk carton ... which makes it especially stunning …
Anya / People.com:
Christian Bale Welcomes a Son  —  Baby Bale is here!  —  American Hustle star Christian Bale is a dad for the second time after he and wife Sibi recently welcomed their second child, his rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The couple are proud parents to a son, a source tells PEOPLE.  No further details are available.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Christian Bale and Wife Sibi Welcome Second Child, Baby Boy: Details
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
NEWS/ Christian Bale and Wife Sibi Welcome Baby No. 2!
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
TLC Orders More Kate Gosselin Specials (Exclusive)  —  “Kate Plus 8” gets additional hours in December following a solid revival in June  —  TLC looks like it's staying in business with Kate Gosselin.  —  Three years after canceling Kate Plus 8, it turns out the series' June revival as a one-off special was not a one-off.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Francesca Bacardi / RADAR:   Radar Told You First! …
 
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