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10:40 PM ET, August 27, 2015

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Joe Coscarelli / New York Times:
Miley Cyrus Promises a ‘Raw’ MTV Video Music Awards  —  LOS ANGELES — This weekend, Miley Cyrus is throwing a rager.  Everyone's invited, and MTV is footing the bill.  —  “They said, ‘This is your party,’ ” Ms. Cyrus, 22, said of the network's Video Music Awards, which she will host …
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Madeline Boardman / EW.com:
VMAs producer: Miley Cyrus has ‘free rein,’ no rules for Sunday's show
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:   Miley Cyrus Wears Heart Pasties, Goes Undercover on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Perez Hilton:
Miley Cyrus Hits The Streets Undercover To Find Out What People Really Think Of Her …
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Julianne Hough:
Our Engagement Story  —  Although I knew Brooks was the one the day I met him, I had no idea what to expect as far as when and how he'd pop the question.  Well... let me tell you guys, it was magical and sweet.  We were at home, romantic and relaxed, which is perfectly very “us.”
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Julianne Hough's Engagement Ring Is Massive and Perfectly Sparkly — See the Ring, Read Her Engagement Story
Discussion: Starpulse and Style News
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Julianne Hough Flashes Her Massive Engagement Ring at Girls' Night: Picture
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Janine Rayford Rubenstein / People.com:
All About Josh Duggar's Wife Anna: Her Parents Are Even ‘More Extreme’ Than the Duggars, Says Source  —  It's been a hellish week for Anna Duggar.  —  On Aug. 20, her purported ultra-conservative Christian husband Josh Duggar admitted to cheating on her and having an addiction to pornography.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Anna Duggar's Parents Are Even “More Extreme” Than The Duggars
Discussion: What's New and Gawker
Briony Smith / Flare:
October Cover Star Lea Michele Wants to Fix Your Life  —  Dress, Michael Kors Collection.  Bracelets, Yuwei Designs.  (Photo: Nino Muñoz; Styling: Isabel Dupré)  —  “You can't have that soda—you know that, right?”  It's 20 minutes into my interview with Lea Michele and she's already telling me what to do.
Us Weekly:
Chris Brown Is Only Singer to Be in Prison With No. 1 Record at Same Time: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me  —  The Grammy Award winning singer Chris Brown, who's currently on his One Hell of a Nite Tour through Sept. 19, shared 25 surprising and some admirable facts about himself with Us Weekly.
Yahoo Movies:
'Assassin's Creed' First Look: Here's Michael Fassbender as Brand New Character (Exclusive)  —  Meet Michael Fassbender as Callum Lynch in Assassin's Creed.  —  Based on the massively popular — and prolific — video-game series of the same name, the movie version is set to open in theaters Dec. 21, 2016.
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Teen Mom 2 Sneak Peek: Jenelle Evans' Mom Barbara Confronts Her About Her Abusive Relationship  —  Babs fights back!  Often on Teen Mom 2, Jenelle Evans is at odds with her mom, Barbara Evans, who currently has custody of her eldest son, Jace.  But in a sneak peek clip of the Thursday …
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TMZ.com:
Kim and Kanye Win Big Settlement Over Leaked Engagement Video  —  KIM AND KANYE  —  WIN BIG SETTLEMENT  —  Over Leaked Engagement Video  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are even richer today, after settling up with a YouTube founder over a video of their engagement he secretly shot and then leaked online.
Discussion: In Case You Didn't Know and Bossip
WFMZ-TV:
Former NBA star Darryl Dawkins' family says he died of heart attack  —  Darryl Dawkins, known for his thunderous dunks and flamboyant nickname, has died.  —  The Lehigh County Coroner's Office confirmed that Dawkins died today.  Following his professional playing career, Dawkins made his home in the Lehigh Valley.
Asoleycerro / KTLA:
Driver Breaks Into Dance Following Downtown L.A. Pursuit  —  Cameras captured a driver breaking into dance following a pursuit in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday night.  —  Police attempted to stop the woman for driving erratically near Seventh Street and Towne Avenue around 10:10 p.m …
Tim Stack / EW.com:
WILL JESSICA LANGE RETURN TO AMERICAN HORROR STORY?  'SHE'LL BE BACK,' SAYS RYAN MURPHY  —  One of the biggest changes in this year's American Horror Story is the absence of Emmy-winning star Jessica Lange.  The actress had previously appeared in all four AHS seasons but chose to bow …
TMZ.com:
... ‘Slide Into My DMs’  —  Sacks really do come easy for J.J. Watt ... 'cause the NFL superstar is getting straight up jocked by one of the hottest models on Instagram ... who's inviting him to “slide into my D.M.s.”  —  The model calling out Watt is Lindsey Pelas — who's already racked …
Chris Harnick / E! Online:
Kim Zolciak Joins Dancing With the Stars Season 21  —  Kim Zolciak is going dancing!  The Don't Be Tardy star will hit the dance floor for season 21 of Dancing With the Stars, E! News has exclusively learned from multiple sources.  ABC does not comment on casting rumors.
Discussion: What's New and PerezHilton
Billboard:
Everything We Know About Adele's Long-Awaited New Album  —  In Billboard's new fall preview issue, we take a look at Adele's highly anticipated new album.  Here's what we know about the long-awaited sequel to 21:  —  Is the artist behind the biggest album of the 2010's finally ready to follow it up?
Discussion: PerezHilton and Stereogum
TMZ.com:
Joanna Krupa — Says Truth is a Defense in Smelly Vagina Lawsuit  —  SAYS TRUTH IS A DEFENSE  —  In Smelly Vagina Lawsuit  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Brandi Glanville may have figured out a way to stave off Joanna Krupa's defamation lawsuit ... by forcing Joanna to come clean about her vaginal odor.
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Doctor Strange’ Eyes ‘Hannibal’ Star Mads Mikkelsen to Play Villain (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “Hannibal” star Mads Mikkelsen is in early talks to play one of the villains in Marvel's “Doctor Strange” opposite Benedict Cumberbatch, Variety has learned exclusively.  While sources say no offer has been delivered, one is expected shortly.
Lindsey Kupfer / Page Six:
Surprise!  Lucy Liu is a mom … Lucy Liu is a first-time mom.  —  A rep for the actress confirmed that she welcomed a baby boy via surrogate on Thursday.  “I can confirm that Lucy Liu is the proud mother of Rockwell Lloyd Liu, brought into the world via gestational carrier,” her rep told Page Six.
Discussion: News & Gossip and X17 Online
 
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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Kris Jenner, 59, Rocks a Tiny Bikini During St. Barts Family Vacation
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Sheilabaylis / People.com:
Tracy Morgan's Toddler Daughter's Flower Girl Plans ‘Changed Last Minute’
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Kanye West's Lookalike Daughter North West Enjoys Sun-Filled Vacation With Cousins Penelope …
Megan Johnson / Trulia's Blog:
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Perez Hilton:
Ben Affleck Spotted Without His Wedding Ring — AGAIN! Is It Off For Good This Time?
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
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Rachel Syme / New York Times:
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David Matthews / DNAinfo Chicago:
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