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12:40 PM ET, August 31, 2014

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TMZ.com:
Joan Rivers — On Life Support ... But Family Remains Hopeful  —  ON LIFE SUPPORT  —  But Family Still Hopeful  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Joan Rivers is on life support ... and sources close to the legendary comedian tell TMZ she is completely reliant on machines to stay alive.
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Larry McShane / NY Daily News:
Joan Rivers on life support, family members stand vigil  —  No decisions will be made about the comedienne's future for the next few days, according to a report.  —  Caustic comedienne Joan Rivers was on life support Saturday as family members stood vigil at a Manhattan hospital.
Janine Rayford Rubenstein / People.com:
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Are Married  —  From Being Mary Jane to being married!  —  Actress Gabrielle Union, 41, star of the hit BET drama about a woman unlucky in love, found her own happy ending Saturday, marrying long-time boyfriend Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade, 32.
Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift Joins The Voice as a Season Seven Advisor  —  She's in!  Taylor Swift has a new big gig, signing on for a role with The Voice, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal.  —  The “Shake It Off” singer, 24, will be joining the upcoming seventh season of the NBC competition show as an advisor.
Britney Spears / TMZ.com:
From Contacting Her  —  Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend David Lucado is desperate to have at least one last convo with her — but Brit's entire team, led by big daddy Jamie Spears, is blocking him from contacting her ... TMZ has learned.  —  David is telling friends he and Britney were not …
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Britney Spears' Dad Secretly Purchased ‘Cheating’ Boyfriend Video
Metro.co.uk:
Chloë Moretz: 'Brooklyn Beckham's family are really sweet'  —  Chloë Grace Moretz may be only 17 but her love life is already causing quite the stir.  The boy in question is Brooklyn Beckham, 15, who she is rumoured to be dating and who recently attended the Hollywood premiere of her new movie If I Stay.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Releases Statement on Syria After Brad Pitt Marriage News Breaks  —  Turning the spotlight.  After it was revealed Thursday, Aug. 28, that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt had married in a small, private ceremony over the weekend, the A-list actress released a statement Friday, regarding a tragic new milestone in Syria.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and PerezHilton
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Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Karina Smirnoff: I Don't Know If It's Ethical that Julianne Hough Is a DWTS Judge  —  Too close for comfort?  Dancing With the Stars favorite Karina Smirnoff questioned the recent appointment of DWTS judge Julianne Hough, telling Us Weekly exclusively that she doesn't know if it's ethical …
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Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Patrick Warburton Set to Return in The Tick  —  Don't worry citizens, The Tick is back to save the day!  —  Broad-shouldered Patrick Warburton only sported his blue antennae for one season the first go-around, but the critically acclaimed superhero parody is now being revived on Amazon, a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: The Wrap and Digital Spy
Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Kate Mara, Max Minghella Split: House of Cards Star, The Internship Actor Break Up After Four Years  —  After four years together, Kate Mara and Max Minghella have called it quits.  The two stars began dating in 2010, but recently broke up, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly exclusively.
Discussion: Just Jared
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Martin Dating: How He's Wooing Her  —  Woot woo!  Chris Martin has been hard at work to win over Jennifer Lawrence's affection five months after splitting from Gwyneth Paltrow, sources tell Us Weekly in the new issue.  —  “Chris is sweeping Jen off her feet,” one insider says of the Coldplay singer.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
 
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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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