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1:30 PM ET, August 31, 2015

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 Top News: 
Joe Coscarelli / New York Times:
Inside the Making of ‘Dead Petz,’ Miley Cyrus's Surprise Album  —  For Miley Cyrus, complete personal and artistic freedom — the kind that allowed her to announce at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday that she was following 2013's “Bangerz,” her platinum-selling, major label pop album …
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Billy Ray Cyrus Opens Up About Daughter Miley Cyrus' Sexuality: “We've Always Been Very Open-Minded”  —  Miley Cyrus is one very lucky young woman.  —  Not only has the 22-year-old pop culture phenomenon come out as a “pansexual,” but she also has an amazing family that has her back.
Discussion: Starpulse, PerezHilton and Queerty
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Nicki Minaj Was “Livid” With Miley Cyrus at the VMAs: “The Anger Was Very Real”  —  Not an act!  Nicki Minaj wasn't kidding when she confronted 2015 VMAs hostess Miley Cyrus during the live broadcast on Sunday, Aug. 30.  After the “Anaconda” rapper called the pop star a “bitch” …
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
Nicki Minaj Confronts Miley Cyrus Onstage During the 2015 MTV VMAs and Calls Her a Bitch—Watch Now!  —  UPDATE: Although some thought this might have been a staged event, the call out was anything but.  A source tells E! News that Miley wasn't too pleased with the “Starships” singer after the confrontation.
Perez Hilton:
Nicki Minaj Slams Miley Cyrus & Miley Gives It Right Back While Nicki Accepts The Award For Best Hip Hop Video At The 2015 MTV VMAs!  —  Uhhhhhhh did anyone else think that was awkward?  —  Nicki Minaj won the award for Best Hip Hop Video at this year's VMAs, and a LOT of shade just happened …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Page Six
Reagan Alexander / People.com:
Yes, Miley Cyrus Really Did Pass Around a Joint and Unripe Avocados After the VMAs
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Lindsey Kupfer / Page Six:
Taylor Swift and her famous gal pals hit the VMA red carpet
Discussion: PerezHilton and X17 Online
X17 Online:
Britney Spears Is A Golden Goddess At The 2015 MTV VMAs
Discussion: PerezHilton and Page Six
Daily Mail:
MTV VMAs will air awards on a DELAY to give host Miley Cyrus ‘free rein’
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
MTV:
Here's The Full Transcript Of Kanye's Incredible VMA Vanguard Speech  —  'Ye gave a moving acceptance speech about his famous encounter with Taylor Swift... and running for president.  —  by Gil Kaufman 11h ago  —  That erotic motorcycle ride with Kim in “Bound 2,” the street battle in …
Discussion: CNN, Crushable, Cele|bitchy and The Wrap
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Grace Gavilanes / People.com:
Kanye West's VMAs Speech Ranked from His Sweetest to Most Confusing Quotes
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
Page Six:
Kanye West says he's running for president in 2020
Discussion: X17 Online
Kristina Bustos / Digital Spy:
Demi Lovato describes MTV VMA performance as ‘sexy, really fun’
Discussion: PerezHilton and X17 Online
By Thr / Hollywood Reporter:
He directed ‘Scream’ and the ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ films.  —  Wes Craven, the famed writer-director of horror films known for the Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream movies, died Sunday after a battle with brain cancer.  He was 76.  —  Craven, whose iconic Freddy Krueger character horrified viewers …
Lanford Beard / People.com:
Jessa (Duggar) Seewald Says Sexual Abuse 'Shouldn't Be a Taboo Subject' on TLC Documentary Breaking the Silence  —  Jessa (Duggar) Seewald and Jill (Duggar) Dillard appeared on TLC's documentary Breaking the Silence Sunday, seeking education to address the aftermath of the abuse they faced …
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Lanford Beard / People.com:
Cheryl Burke Reveals Childhood Sexual Abuse and the ‘Scariest Moment of My Life’ on TLC's Breaking the Silence
Discussion: PerezHilton
Megan Kuharich / People.com:
Justin Bieber Has Steamy Hookup with Model in ‘What Do You Mean’ Video  —  It's been quite the week for Justin Bieber.  —  After releasing his brand-new song, “What Do You Mean,” on Friday, the 21-year-old performed his new hit for the first time at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday …
Discussion: Towleroad
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Perez Hilton:
Back In Black!  Justin Bieber Makes It Look Nice & Easy Performing What Do You Mean …
Discussion: X17 Online and TMZ.com
The MMQB:
On Air Pressure, Head Trauma and the Preseason  —  Is a compromise on the horizon as the Deflategate drama returns to an NYC courtroom Monday?  Don't hold your breath.  Plus, Hollywood tackles the ‘Concussion’ problem, and my takeaways from all 16 weekend games  —  This American Football Life: What I learned this summer
Michele Corriston / People.com:
Rob Kardashian Looks Slimmer in First Selfie He's Posted in Years Since 100-Lb.  Weight Gain  —  Is Rob Kardashian having a comeback?  —  After avoiding the limelight for years following his more than 100-lb. weight gain and battle with depression, the reclusive reality star posted a selfie to Instagram on Sunday night.
Discussion: Starpulse
TMZ.com:
Kardashians — Beach Residents To Sue Family Over Terrifying Fireworks Show  —  Beach Residents to Sue Family  —  OVER TERRIFYING FIREWORKS SHOW  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The Kardashians may have bought themselves another round of fireworks ... in court.  —  Twelve Marina del Rey homeowners …
Discussion: Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
Russell Westbrook — Hits Hollywood Nightclub ... Night Before Wedding  —  Talk about a last minute bachelor party ...  Hours before he tied the knot, NBA superstar Russell Westbrook hit up 1 OAK nightclub on the Sunset Strip with some of his famous friends ... and TMZ Sports has the footage.
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Lindsay Kimble / People.com:   NBA Player Russell Westbrook Marries Nina Earl in Star-Studded Beverly Hills Ceremony
Natasha Singh / Yahoo:
Hulk Hogan on Racial Slur Scandal: ‘Please Forgive Me ... People Get Better’  —  With his signature leg drop, horseshoe moustache and undeniable strength, 12-time world wrestling champion Hulk Hogan single-handedly transformed wrestling into a global phenomenon, but he's now he's fighting …
Discussion: Gawker and Bossip
 
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 More News: 
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Brad Pitt Takes Son Knox Out for a Father-Son Day at the Race Track
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Derek Hough Hints About Sister Julianne's Wedding Plans: ‘Something Outdoors, in Nature’
Discussion: Starpulse
Joris Evers / Netflix US & Canada Blog:
Why You'll See Some High Profile Movies Leave Netflix US Next Month
Mariamercedes / People.com:
Britney Spears' Son Sean Preston Could Be the Next Big DJ, Says Kevin Federline
 Earlier Picks: 
Daily Mail:
GIRL ABOUT TOWN: What's Benedict Cumberbatch's baby boy called? You'll CCC
Discussion: Digital Spy
Variety:
Box Office: ‘War Room’ Stuns With $11 Million, Zac Efron's ‘We Are Your Friends’ Tanks
TMZ.com:
WWE Superstar Dean Ambrose — Fan Attempts Sneak Attack after Smackdown (VIDEO)
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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”

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

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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