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11:20 AM ET, September 1, 2015

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Anya / People.com:
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter Name Son Christopher Carlton  —  The little Cumberbaby has a name!  —  Since welcoming their first child on June 1, actor Benedict Cumberbatch and wife Sophie Hunter managed to keep their newborn son's name under wraps — until now.
Aaron Couch / People.com:
Margaret Cho Disses Miley Cyrus on Fashion Police ‘That Hair Probably Smells Like Pot’  —  Leave it to Margaret Cho to make a scene.  —  All eyes were on Melissa Rivers on Monday's Fashion Police, as the daughter of the late Joan Rivers took her mother's seat.
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James Hibberd / EW.com:
VMAs ratings drop with Miley Cyrus
Discussion: PerezHilton
ABC News:
Kanye for 2020?  White House Welcomes Rapper's Political Bid  —  Kanye West for 2020?  The White House says it is anticipating the rapper's potential bid for president.  —  West claimed he would run for president while accepting the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday.
Discussion: What's New and Just Jared
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Kanye West for President? White House Responds, Looks Forward to His Campaign Slogan
Discussion: PerezHilton
Ali Elkin / Bloomberg Business:
Next Stop for Kanye West: FEC Paperwork?
Discussion: MTV and Crushable
Chris Jones / Chicago Tribune:
‘The SpongeBob Musical,’ with tunes by Bowie, Aerosmith, gets Chicago premiere  —  Did the Chicago mob kill JFK?  ‘Assassination Theater’ says yes
Discussion: Digital Spy and Daily Mail
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Andrea Towers / EW.com:
BROADWAY-BOUND THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL TO HAVE WORLD PREMIERE IN CHICAGO
Discussion: Stereogum
Ashley Lee / Hollywood Reporter:
‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Musical to Splash Onto Broadway
Discussion: Just Jared
Allison Gribok / Star:
Excuses, Excuses!  Kim Richards Tells Judge She Can't Do Community Service For Drunken Arrest—You Won't Believe The Jaw-Dropping Reason Why  —  It's all fun and games until the booze runs out...or until a police officer gets kicked.  —  Following her Beverly Hills Hotel rampage back in April …
Discussion: Starpulse and RADAR
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Michael Seewald / The Seewald Family:
Grief, Shame, And Taking The LORD's Name In Vain  —  The recent hack into the adultery website Ashley Madison, and subsequent release to the internet the information of millions of users, turned up some interesting names.  None of these names was more attention grabbing than Josh Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting fame.
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Michele Corriston / People.com:
Jessa Seewald's Father-in-Law Says ‘Wicked’ Josh Duggar Isn't a Good Christian
Discussion: PerezHilton and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown — My Baby Mama's Got Terrible Judgment In Boyfriends  —  MY BABY MAMA'S GOT TERRIBLE JUDGMENT  —  In Boyfriends  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Chris Brown is chomping at the bit to face his baby mama in custody court ... and the biggest weapon in his arsenal is the woman's boyfriend.
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift — Felony Assault Onstage ... Fan Busted for Brawl (VIDEO) … SINGS OVER FELONY ASSAULT ONSTAGE  —  ... Fan Busted for Brawl  —  9/1/2015 1:00 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Taylor Swift never broke stride as a crazed fan jumped onstage and went toe-to-toe …
Discussion: EW.com, PerezHilton and Stereogum
Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Dancing with the Stars' Peta Murgatroyd Sidelined for Season 21 Due to Injury  —  Peta Murgatroyd had been excitedly gearing up for season 21 of Dancing with the Stars - until a shocking e-mail changed everything.  —  “It was devastating news for me,” Murgatroyd tells PEOPLE exclusively …
Discussion: Just Jared
People Great Ideas:
Jennifer Aniston Dines on Pizza and Pasta with Friends in Atlanta  —  Girls night!  —  Newlywed Jennifer Aniston is back to work — but that doesn't mean she can't indulge in a little down time with friends.  —  The actress, who is in Atlanta shooting her upcoming film Mother's Day …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Nicole Sands / People.com:
Zayn Malik Poses in a Solo, Shirtless Selfie for Interview's September #ME Issue  —  Zayn Malik's 17.4 million social media followers and fans will sure be thanking Interview for its latest (and possibly greatest) cover.  —  The handsome former One Directioner, 22, posed in a solo shirtless selfie …
Discussion: Just Jared
Star:
Wedding Bells Next?  Bradley Cooper & Irina Shayk Make Shocking Decision After Just Three Months Of Dating—Find Out Why!  —  Canoodling on the rock shores of Italy's Amalfi Coast is fun once in awhile—where this lovey-dovey pair were spotted showcasing (and proud of it!) major PDA on the on Aug. 11 …
Discussion: Starpulse
Charlie Schmidlin / The Playlist:
Andrew Garfield Talks “The Pressure To Get It Right” for ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ Films & If He'll Do Another Franchise  —  Marvel has wasted no time in looking after Spider-Man.  Lead actor and director are locked down (well after the release date announcement), and Kevin Feige and co …
Emily Blake / EW.com:
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL: RYAN MURPHY SHARES THREE SUPER CREEPY TEASERS  —  As if you weren't intrigued enough by EW's first-look photos of American Horror Story: Hotel, creator Ryan Murphy shared three new teasers late Monday, each of which should have fans sufficiently creeped out.
Andrew Wallenstein / Variety:
Apple Eyes Move Into Original Programming (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The moment the media and technology industries have been expecting for years may finally be arriving: Apple is exploring getting into the original programming business.  —  Sources indicate the Cupertino, Calif. colossus …
TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus — Have My Joint!  Forget I Hosted VMAs (VIDEO)  —  HAVE MY JOINT!  —  Forget I Hosted VMAs  —  41 MINUTES AGO BY TMZ STAFF  —  Miley Cyrus shared her DNA with photographers backstage at the VMAs — via the joint she passed around the room.
Discussion: The Wrap
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Hayden Christensen Gushes Over His “Little Angel” Baby Girl: Rachel Bilson and I Are “So Thrilled”
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and People.com
Mike Hogan / Vanity Fair:
Derek Blasberg Joins Vanity Fair as Our Man on the Street
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
WWE Shooting — Cop Guns Down Dangerous, Obsessed Fan
Discussion: The Wrap
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Nick Viall Takes Full Advantage of VMAs Afterparty, Gets Extra Close With Bachelor Alum Sadie Murray
Aaron Couch / People.com:
Emmy Rossum Engaged to Mr. Robot Creator Sam Esmail
Richard Johnson / Page Six:
The ‘Today’ show is making ‘GMA’ nervous
 Earlier Picks: 
Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
Rob Kardashian Shares New Slim Selfie on Instagram—See the Pic!
Discussion: What's New and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Jamie Sharpe / Vulture:
Bill Murray on Why He Agreed to Make a Ghostbusters 3 Cameo
Discussion: Digital Spy and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
WWE Seth Rollins' Girlfriend — Fired for Nazi Pics
Discussion: PerezHilton and In Touch Weekly
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 Marries Ariana Cooper
Discussion: PerezHilton and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Kanye West — Hosting VMAs On The Table
Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
Vampire Diaries Star Candice Accola Is Pregnant!  Actress Expecting First Child With Husband Joe King
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
TMZ.com:
Trick Daddy Bankrupt! Baby Mamas Are Expensive
Discussion: Bossip
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Kardashians — Beach Residents To Sue Family Over Terrifying Fireworks Show
Discussion: Daily Mail
 

 
From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

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