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9:45 AM ET, August 25, 2014

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TMZ.com:
Suge Knight — Shot Multiple Times After VMA Party Turns Violent  —  5:45 AM PT — Suge is out of surgery ... according to family sources.  We're told Suge was shot 6 times.  He's currently in ICU, but is expected to recover.  —  Shots rang out at 1OAK nightclub in West Hollywood …
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Daily Mail:
Singer Chris Brown ‘shot at’ and hip hop boss Suge Knight hit twice as violence erupts at glamorous pre-party in Los Angeles for tonight's Video Music Awards  —  Music producer Suge Knight has been injured during a shooting at a glamourous awards show party in a Los Angeles nightclub hosted by singer Chris Brown, it has been reported.
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown & Justin Bieber — Partying Together Before Shooting  —  CHRIS BROWN & JUSTIN BIEBER  —  PARTYING TOGETHER BEFORE SHOOTING  —  Chris Brown is batting 1 for 2 ... he hosted a party hours before the 1OAK bullet fest and no one got shot.  —  Chris, Justin Bieber and other celebs …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Zayda Rivera / NY Daily News:
Suge Knight shot 6 times at Chris Brown's pre-VMAs party in Los Angeles: report  —  The rap mogul was reportedly seriously injured and rushed to the hospital, where he is said to be recovering in ICU.  Knight and two others were reportedly the victims of shots said to be aimed at Brown and possibly Justin Bieber.
Discussion: Crushable, The Wrap, The Blemish and TMZ.com
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Suge Knight Shot at Chris Brown's 1OAK Pre-VMAs Party: Details
Discussion: TMZ.com and POPSUGAR Celebrity
BBC:
Actor and director Richard Attenborough dies aged 90  —  Oscar-winning British film director Richard Attenborough has died at the age of 90, his son has said.  —  Lord Attenborough was one of Britain's leading actors, before becoming a highly successful director.
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TMZ.com:
Richard Attenborough Dead — ‘Jurassic Park’ Star Dies At 90  —  RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH DEAD  —  ‘JURASSIC PARK’ STAR DIES AT 90  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Richard Attenborough — the English actor who made dinosaurs come to life in “Jurassic Park” — has died after years of poor health, according to reports.
Discussion: Gawker
People.com:
Actor-Director Richard Attenborough Has Died
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
MTV VMAs 2014: Miley Cyrus Calls Ed Sheeran an “A—hole” as He Accepts Best Male Video Award — See the GIF  —  Umm...shade alert!  While Ed Sheeran was heading up to the MTV Video Music Awards stage to accept the award for Best Male Video for his song “Sing,” he was forced to dodge some hate from last year's VMA queen Miley Cyrus.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and PerezHilton
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Miley Cyrus Steals Video Music Awards Again, This Time by Staying in Her Seat  —  LOS ANGELES — For a second year in a row, Miley Cyrus hijacked MTV's Video Music Awards on Sunday night, and this time she did it without debauched dance moves or wild tongue gyrations.  In fact, she did not even take the stage.
Prizeo:
THE PRIZE  —  Hi Everyone -  —  Just a few miles from where I live …
Discussion: Just Jared
Jake Perlman / Inside TV:
Matt Bomer to guest star on ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’  —  There will be nothing white collar or normal about Matt Bomer's next TV gig.  —  EW has learned that the Emmy nominee will guest star on one episode of American Horror Story: Freak Show.  Creator Ryan Murphy broke …
Discussion: thebacklot.com and Digital Spy
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
NEWS/ Zooey Deschanel Displays Plenty of PDA During Lunch Date With Producer Jacob Pechenik—Take a Look!  —  Zooey is getting cozy with a handsome new man!  —  New Girl star Zooey Deschanel kicked off her Saturday with a little romance as she enjoyed brunch with rumored new boyfriend Jacob Pechenik.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and PerezHilton
Style News:
VMAs 2014: Amber Rose Takes on Rose McGowan's Iconic Butt-Baring Moment  —  Kevin Mazur/WireImage; Barry King/WireImage  —  Rose McGowan's 1998 VMAs moment is so burned into all our collective memories that it's no surprise that few celebrities have tried to top it.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Go Fug Yourself
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Josh Charles Expecting First Child With Wife Sophie Flack: Good Wife Star to Become First-Time Father!  —  The Good Father!  Actor Josh Charles and his wife Sophie Flack are expecting their first child together, The Good Wife alum's rep tells Us Weekly.  —  PHOTOS: Recent celeb babies
Discussion: Digital Spy and Just Jared
 
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Just Jared:
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Carol Kuruvilla / NY Daily News:
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