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12:25 PM ET, August 26, 2015

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WDBJ-TV:
Man suspected of killing two WDBJ7 employees kills himself on I-66 in Fauquier Co.  —  Reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were attacked during a live broadcast  —  The man suspected of killing two WDBJ7 employees Wednesday morning killed himself on I-66 in Faquier County, according to state police.
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Eliott C. McLaughlin / CNN:
Virginia TV reporter, photographer killed in shooting during live interview  —  Shooting occurs during live television report  — Two local TV station employees were killed during a live interview near Moneta, Virginia, station WDBJ says  —  (CNN)A news reporter and photographer …
TMZ.com:
Caitlyn Jenner — Criminal Charges NOT Likely  —  CRIMINAL CHARGES NOT LIKELY  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The L.A. County D.A. now has the Caitlyn Jenner case, and sources connected to the office tell TMZ the initial sentiment is that the collision was a tragic accident but not criminal.
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Confidential / New York Daily News:
Halloween companies draw fire with Caitlyn Jenner costumes  —  We warned them!  —  At least two online retailers released a Caitlyn Jenner Halloween costume on Tuesday, and predictably, the negative fallout was exactly what we envisioned last week when we first reported the ill-advised disguise was in the works.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Richard Winton / Los Angeles Times:
Caitlyn Jenner manslaughter case now in D.A.'s hands  —  L.A. County prosecutors are now determining whether to file charges against Caitlyn Jenner, who was involved in a deadly chain-reaction crash on Pacific Coast Highway in February.  —  Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Daily Mail and KTLA
Naja Rayne / People.com:   Prosecutors to Decide Whether Caitlyn Jenner Will Face Manslaughter Charges in Car Accident Case
Us Weekly:
Nick Carter Joins Dancing With the Stars Season 21 Cast: “I'm Excited!”  —  Fifth time's the charm!  Nick Carter reveals exclusively to Us Weekly that he has signed on for Dancing With the Stars Season 21 after four years in a row of offers from the DWTS crew.  “I'm excited,” he dishes in Us Weekly's latest issue.
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Lisa Weseman / ABC:
Victor Espinoza Joins the Cast of Dancing with the Stars Season 21
Discussion: Starpulse and EW.com
Tim Stack / EW.com:
THIS WEEK'S COVER: LADY GAGA CHECKS INTO AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL  —  It's not every day you get a cold call from Lady Gaga, even when you're Ryan Murphy (Glee, American Horror Story).  “I was at a construction site and my phone rang,” he recalls.  “I didn't recognize the number.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Amber Rose and Blac Chyna — Baring It All For Reality Series  —  AMBER ROSE AND BLAC CHYNA  —  BARING IT ALL  —  For Reality Series  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Amber Rose and Blac Chyna are getting their own MTV reality show, TMZ has learned.  —  We're told it's close to being a done deal with contracts on the table.
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Carrie Underwood Sizzles in Daisy Dukes in “Smoke Break” Music Video: See Her Stunning Post-Baby Body!  —  Smokin' hot!  Carrie Underwood debuted her first music video since giving birth to son Isaiah in February, and it didn't disappoint.  In the clip for her new single “Smoke Break,” …
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Dana Rose Falcone / EW.com:
CARRIE UNDERWOOD DEBUTS COVER FOR NEW ALBUM, STORYTELLER — EXCLUSIVE
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com and Just Jared
Rose Walano / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Kim Kardashian Shows Off Her Baby Bump in a Bronze String Bikini: See Her Steamy Maternity Swim Style!  —  Bronzed beauty!  Pregnant Kim Kardashian, who's due with her second child (a son!) in December, took to the beaches of St. Barts on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to get her tan on.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Rose Walano / Us Weekly:   Pregnant Kim Kardashian Bundles Her Bump in Sheer Getup at Mom Kris Jenner's Magazine Launch …
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Hilary Duff Enjoys Flirty Night Out With Trainer Jason Walsh — All the Details  —  Single Hilary Duff slays!  The Lizzie McGuire alum, 27, who filed for divorce from her estranged husband Mike Comrie in February, hit up Warwick in West Hollywood on Friday, Aug. 21, and kept close to her hunk …
Discussion: PerezHilton and AceShowBiz.com
TMZ.com:
Khloe Kardashian & James Harden — Set Off HUGE Fireworks ... Jolts Thousands of Sleeping Residents (VIDEO)  —  KHLOE KARDASHIAN & JAMES HARDEN  —  SET OFF HUGE FIREWORKS  —  Jolt Thousands of Sleeping Residents  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Khloe Kardashian and James Harden threw their own personal 4th …
Lindsey DiMattina / RADAR:
‘Once A Cheater, Always A Cheater!’  Jenelle Evans' Ex Nathan Griffith Had An Ashley Madison Account Too — Teen Mom's Furious Reaction Revealed  —  Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)  —  PICS OF  —  JENELLE  —  Jenelle Evans' breakup from Nathan Griffith just got even messier …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Ronda Rousey / TMZ.com:
I Make More Per Second!  —  Ronda Rousey is DOUBLING DOWN in her war with Floyd Mayweather — calling him an illiterate moron and hitting him over the head with the subject that's the most dear to his heart ... money.  —  Of course, the two have been trading shots for months …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Straight Outta Compton’ Star Jason Mitchell Lands ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Role (Exclusive)  —  Eazy-E actor Jason Mitchell is going straight to Legendary's monster movie.  —  Jason Mitchell, the young actor making a breakout with his portrayal of rapper Eazy-E in Straight Outta Compton …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
VH1:
New.  York.  Is.  Back.  Tiffany Pollard And Sister Patterson Join The Cast Of Family Therapy With Dr. Jenn  —  New York, The Lohans, Bam Margera and More Join VH1's Family Therapy!  —  by VH1 23h ago  —  Fans love New York, and now she's coming back to VH1 for a brand new series …
Claudia Rankine / New York Times:
The Meaning of Serena Williams … There is no more exuberant winner than Serena Williams.  She leaps into the air, she laughs, she grins, she pumps her fist, she points her index finger to the sky, signaling she's No. 1.  Her joy is palpable.  It brings me to my feet, and I grin right back at her, as if I've won something, too.
Discussion: Just Jared
Jen Heger / RADAR:
Another Cheater!  Tori Spelling Confronts Dean McDermott About Ashley Madison Scandal — Did He Have An Account Too?  —  Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)  —  PICS OF  —  TORI  —  As the list of celebrities caught up in the Ashley Madison hacking scandal continues to go …
James Dyer / Empire News:
JJ Abrams Spills Details On Kylo Ren  —  Plus background info on Star Wars' First Order  —  From the moment Kylo Ren first ignited his vicious-looking broadsaber in the first teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, fans have speculated about the true nature of the character, this mysterious Knight Of Ren.
Discussion: Variety
Nadeska Alexis / MTV:
Kanye West Will Be Honored With The Video Vanguard Award At 2015 MTV VMAs  —  This speech will be amazing.  —  by Nadeska Alexis 52m ago  —  Kanye West has created some of the most memorable and spectacular moments in MTV VMAs history, and at the 2015 show, he will be presented with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Bossip and Just Jared
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Whitney Friedlander / Page Six:
Six years after infamous Swift diss, VMAs to honor Kanye West
Discussion: Variety and X17 Online
 
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
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Oliver Holmes / Guardian:
Boy trips in museum and punches hole through painting
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Trendy or not, Mayim Bialik will not be shamed for talking about her beliefs.
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Char Adams / People.com:
Alison Brie and Dave Franco Are Engaged! And PEOPLE Has All the Details about Her Dazzling Ring
Michele Corriston / People.com:
Joy Behar Officially Returns to The View (and Candace-Cameron Bure Joins!)
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
Natalie Abrams / EW.com:
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Perez Hilton:
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Interviews with 24 people reveal the tense relationship between President Biden and the New York Times, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, and a lack of trust

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
The FCC votes 3-2 to reinstate net neutrality rules, expanding government oversight of ISPs and aiming to protect consumer access to the internet

Laura Kukkonen / Columbia Journalism Review:
After a reporter for Aamulehti, Finland's second-largest daily, acknowledged in his autobiography that he fabricated stories, the paper removes 551 articles

 
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