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8:55 AM ET, August 21, 2014

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People.com:
Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp Split  —  Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp have ended their relationship as quietly as they began it.  —  The actress, 52, and the rocker, 62, split recently after dating for more than three years, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  “It was the distance,” a source tells PEOPLE.
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp Split After Three Years of Dating: Details  —  It's over!  Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp have called it quits on their relationship, a source confirms to Us Weekly.  —  PHOTOS: More celebs who called it quits in 2014  —  The Sleepless in Seattle actress, 52 …
Discussion: Just Jared
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Zac Efron, Michelle Rodriguez Split After Two-Month Whirlwind Romance  —  What a whirlwind!  Zac Efron and Michelle Rodriguez have split after nearly two months of dating, multiple sources reveal exclusively to Us Weekly.  One insider explains that the couple cut ties after having a huge fight …
Allison / Dlisted:
Whoopi Goldberg Doesn't Want To Be On The View Anymore  —  Apparently it's Ass Day today at Dlisted (although, when isn't it ass day, really?  Everyday should be ass day).  First Nicki Minaj releases a 5-minute long infomercial for her over-inflated bouncy castle ass, then Jessica Simpson …
Discussion: RADAR
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Allison / Dlisted:   Jessica Simpson Wants To Stuff Her Butt Full Of Silicone To Make It Look Just Like Kim Kardashian's
TMZ.com:
Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon: Divorce ‘A Done Deal’ — Separated For Months  —  MARIAH CAREY & NICK CANNON  —  DIVORCE ‘A DONE DEAL’  —  Separated for Months  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon separated back in May — and are living apart ... and we're told divorce lawyers …
Alyssa Toomey / E! Online:
NEWS/ Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Martin Enjoy “Super-Romantic” Vineyard Date: Get the Scoop!  —  Sounds like things are heating up between Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Martin.  —  Barely one week after E! News exclusively revealed that the Oscar winner and the Coldplay frontman have been seeing each …
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
NEWS/ Miley Cyrus to Attend the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards After Causing Uproar at Last Year's Show With Robin Thicke  —  Miley Cyrus is returning to the scene of the crime.  —  I can exclusively reveal that the “We Can't Stop” singer will be attending the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday in L.A.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
Alicia C. Dennis / People.com:
Jill and Derick Dillard Are Expecting a Baby  —  After a whirlwind courtship, engagement and wedding, Jill Duggar (now Jill Dillard) has even more new happy news to deliver.  —  “We're having a baby!”  Jill tells PEOPLE exclusively.  “We are so excited.”
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Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:   Jill Duggar Pregnant: 19 Kids and Counting Star Expecting First Child with Derick Dillard
Julie Schott / Elle:
RIHANNA REVEALS HER SECRET TO PERFECT SKIN  —  At 26, she's the most-streamed female artist on Spotify, with more than 10 million albums sold, 13 number-one singles, and seven Grammy awards.  And that's just the music...  Before meeting Rihanna, I procure the following: a rare tube of RiRi Woo …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Celeb Gossip …
Mike Wise / Washington Post:
Mike Carey, longtime NFL referee, avoided Washington's games because of the name  —  Mike Carey sat quietly by himself in the CBS NFL game-day studio in Manhattan on Monday.  As he had for 19 integrity-driven seasons as one of the league's most highly respected officials …
Discussion: NY Daily News and Bossip
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Madonna Splits With Boyfriend Timor Steffens Amidst Birthday Vacation  —  Madge is single and ready to mingle!  Days before her 56th birthday, Madonna split from much-younger boyfriend Timor Steffens, asking him to pack his bags and head home in the middle of their European vacation.
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Beyonce Asked Gwyneth Paltrow For Divorce Advice; Planning Amicable Split  —  That's what friends are for!  Beyonce, whose marriage to rapper Jay Z has been on the rocks the past few months, has asked Gwyneth Paltrow for divorce advice, a source reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett Join ‘Jungle Book: Origins’ (Exclusive)  —  Naomie Harris and others join Benedict Cumberbatch  —  Naomie Harris, Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett  —  Warner Bros. has cast an entire zoo's worth of actors for its adaptation of The Jungle Book, which Andy Serkis is directing.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Cele|bitchy
 
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TMZ.com:
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
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Daily Mail:
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
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Jersey Shore's Ronnie Magro and Sammi Giancola Break Up for Good
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian — Nephew Mason Breaks the Mold and Talks!
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Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Nicki Minaj Drops Wild New “Anaconda” Music Video With Drake (NSFW): Watch
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
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Zack O'Malley Greenburg / Forbes:
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Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
G/O Media sells The Onion to Global Tetrahedron, a new Chicago firm owned by former Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson; former NBC News senior reporter Ben Collins is CEO

Eli Stokols / Politico:
A look at the tense relationship between Biden and The NYT, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, lack of trust, and his refusal to give the paper an interview

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount and Skydance move closer to a deal, but Paramount's renewal agreement with Charter, which has an April 30 deadline, is a significant hurdle

 
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