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8:55 AM ET, August 27, 2015

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ABC News:
After Shooting, Alleged Gunman Details Grievances in ???  Suicide Notes???  —  A man claiming to be Bryce Williams called ABC News over the last few weeks, saying he wanted to pitch a story, and wanted to fax information.  He never told ABC News what the story was.
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Washington Post:
Father of slain TV reporter Alison Parker: ‘My grief is unbearable.’  —  Alison Parker always checked in with her father.  But on Wednesday morning, Andy Parker's wife had gotten a frightening text message from Alison's employer, WDBJ (Channel 7) in Roanoke, saying that she had been involved in a shooting.
WDBJ-TV:
Two WDBJ7 employees shot and killed; suspected shooter kills himself  —  Reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were attacked during a live broadcast  —  MONETA, Va. — The suspect accused of killing two WDBJ7 employees died at a hospital in Northern Virginia, according to Franklin County Sheriff Bill Overton.
Guardian:
Virginia gunman was told by TV station to seek medical attention, memos say  —  The Guardian has obtained internal memos from 2012 addressed to Bryce Williams that outline ‘aggressive’ behavior that made colleagues feel ‘threatened’  —  Vester Flanagan, the gunman who killed two journalists in Virginia …
Discussion: Gawker
The Duggar Family:
Duggar Family Statement  —  We are so thankful for the outpouring of love, care and prayers for our family during this most difficult situation with Josh.  As parents we are so deeply grieved by our son's decisions and actions.  His wrong choices have deeply hurt his precious wife and children …
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Chris Pleasance For / Daily Mail:
Porn star stripper details ‘terrifying’ …
Discussion: World of Wonder
TMZ.com:
Josh Duggar — Checks Into Rehab
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TMZ.com:
Toby Sheldon Found Dead
Discussion: World of Wonder
Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer Writing Screenplay Together  —  LOS ANGELES - Lucy and Ethel.  Laverne and Shirley.  Poehler and Fey.  And now ... Jennifer and Amy?  —  On Wednesday, Jennifer Lawrence met with a reporter here to discuss her final turn as Katniss Everdeen in …
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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Chris Martin Dating Annabelle Wallis After Jennifer Lawrence Split
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com and Just Jared
Tierney Bricker / E! Online:
Paula Deen Is Joining Dancing With the Stars, Y'all!  Plus, Find Out Which Music Legend Is Also In  —  The ballroom is filling up, y'all.  —  Controversial celebrity chef Paula Deen is joining the cast of Dancing With the Stars, multiple sources exclusively tell E! News.
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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Paula Deen Joins Dancing With the Stars Season 21 Cast
Rose Walano / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian Celebrates With Boyfriend James Harden at an All-White Birthday Party on a Yacht: Get the Details!  —  Go big, or go home!  They've only been dating for a month, but that didn't stop Khloe Kardashian from celebrating her basketball player boyfriend, James Harden …
Discussion: Bossip and POPSUGAR Celebrity
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TMZ.com:   Khloe Kardashian & James Harden — Set Off HUGE Birthday Fireworks ... City Officials PISSED!  (VIDEO)
Rose Walano / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Kim Kardashian Shows Off Her Baby Bump in a Bronze String Bikini: See Her Steamy Maternity Swim Style!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Kurt Sutter Developing ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Mayans Spinoff for FX  —  The follow-up will center on the Mayans Motorcycle Club, which played a key role in the original series.  —  The Mayans are set to ride again.  —  Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter is prepping a potential spinoff …
Discussion: Starpulse
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James Hibberd / EW.com:
SONS OF ANARCHY SPIN-OFF IN THE WORKS AT FX
Discussion: Digital Spy
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner Officially Remove Their Wedding Rings, Are Ready to Move On  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have officially removed their wedding rings, sources confirm to Us Weekly.  The exes, who announced they were divorcing on June 30 after 10 years of marriage, are ready to move on, an insider tells Us.
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel Is Dating CNBC's Marcus Lemonis — All the Details!  —  Credit: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images; Paul Drinkwater/CNBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images  —  A mogul match!  Bethenny Frankel is dating CNBC's The Profit's Marcus Lemonis, Us Weekly exclusively confirms.
Discussion: What's New and PerezHilton
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Danielle Milian's Newborn Baby Boy Richie Dies After Birth, Omphalocele Diagnosis: “He Touched My Heart”  —  UPDATE: Hours after welcoming her newborn son, Milian took to Instagram to share the sad news that he had passed away.  “Yesterday I was blessed with the birth of my Richie Bear.
Discussion: Bossip
 
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Daily Mail:
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% YoY to 615M, below 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% YoY to 239M, and a €168M operating income

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Puck hires veteran journalist and TV commentator John Heilemann as its chief political columnist and partner, as the outlet expands its presence in Washington

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PEN America cancels its 2024 literary awards ceremony, set for April 29, after months of protests over the organization's response to the war in Gaza

 
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