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2:50 PM ET, August 9, 2016

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Mike Ryan / Real Stories:
Taran Killam On Why He's Leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’  —  Taran Killam, who has been a cast member on Saturday Night Live for the past six seasons, will not be returning to the show for its upcoming 42nd season.  As Killam explains below, he found out recently that his contract wasn't renewed.
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Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
SNL Vets Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah Not Returning for Season 42  —  Saturday Night Live will be down two veteran cast members when it returns with Season 42 this fall.  —  TVLine has learned exclusively that Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah are leaving NBC's late-night institution to pursue other opportunities.
Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Fox News Host Andrea Tantaros Says She Was Taken Off the Air After Making Sexual-Harassment Claims Against Roger Ailes  —  Fox News' senior executives have said they were unaware of sexual-harassment allegations against Roger Ailes before former anchor Gretchen Carlson filed a lawsuit against him in July.
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Shelley Ross / The Daily Beast:
Roger Ailes Sexually Harassed Me. I Thought I Was The First and Last
Johnny Depp / TMZ.com:
Slew of Witnesses in Amber Heard Trial  —  ... And Secret Photo  —  Johnny Depp is locked and loaded for his trial next month ... his lawyers have submitted a list of nearly 2 dozen witnesses to support his claim ... Amber Heard is lying when she says he brutalized her.  —  Among the witnesses ...
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Amber Heard / TMZ.com:
I Have Medical Proof Johnny Abused Me Before  —  Amber Heard plans to put Johnny Depp on the stand if her domestic violence/divorce case goes to trial, and she also plans to show the judge evidence she sought medical care in the past for a prior alleged domestic violence incident.
ESPN:
Tim Tebow to pursue a career in professional baseball  —  Former NFL quarterback and current ESPN broadcaster Tim Tebow is actively pursuing a career in professional baseball and plans to hold a workout for Major League Baseball teams later this month, according to his agents Jimmy Sexton and Nick Khan.
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Molly Sims Expecting Third Child  —  Surprise: There's another Stuber baby on the way!  —  Model and actress Molly Sims is pregnant with her third child, she confirms exclusively to PEOPLE.  —  “It's a Hail Mary!”  Sims, 43, tells PEOPLE about her pregnancy.  “I'm so happy — we're so blessed.
Marc Snetiker / People.com:
Nicktoons Bombshell: Do Doug Funnie and Patti Mayonnaise End Up Together?  —  A version of this article originally appeared on EW.com.  —  On Monday, news broke about all about the possibilities for rebooting the original Nicktoons.  Rugrats folks are in.  Ren & Stimpy, not quite.  And then there's Doug.
Discussion: Page Six, AOL, EW.com and Just Jared
Luke Reddy / BBC:
Rio Olympics 2016: Venue worker's marriage proposal to Brazil player accepted  —  BBC Sport in Rio  —  An Olympic final, a medal ceremony and a marriage proposal - it was some night at Deodoro Stadium.  —  As the crowds dispersed after Australia won the first women's rugby sevens gold in Games history …
Discussion: Towleroad, TIME, Guardian, The WOW Report and AOL
TMZ.com:
‘Fast & Furious’ Actors Enraged Over Smack Talk  —  The Rock's male co-stars in “Fast 8” are all pissed at him for obliquely calling some of them out as candy ass divas ... and they think his tirade is all about ego ... so say production sources on the set.  —  Our sources say all of the male co-stars …
Discussion: Dlisted, PerezHilton and Just Jared
Page Six:
Bethenny hurls her drink when she can't see Coldplay  —  More On:  —  In a room packed with celebs — from Jay Z and Beyoncé to Gwyneth Paltrow — to see Coldplay perform on Sunday, Bethenny Frankel threw a diva fit and chucked a drink on a group of women when they blocked her view.
TMZ.com:
Collapses in Mall Parking Lot  —  Rushed to Hospital  —  Porsha Williams was rushed to a hospital Monday after she collapsed in a parking lot ... TMZ has learned.  —  The ‘Real Housewives’ star was gasping for air in an Atlanta shopping center lot and fell to the ground.
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Zac Hanson Welcomes Daughter Mary Lucille Diana  —  MMM-tot: Zac Hanson is a dad again!  —  The Hanson drummer and wife of 10 years Kate welcomed their fourth child on Saturday, Aug. 6, his rep confirms exclusively to PEOPLE.  —  “We are overjoyed to share the arrival of Mary Lucille Diana Hanson …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
WJHL:
6-year-old girl remains in critical condition after fall from Ferris wheel at Greene Co. Fair  —  GREENE COUNTY, TN (WJHL) — One of the three children injured after falling from a Ferris wheel at the Greene County Fair Monday night remains in critical condition.
Discussion: AOL
Cheryl Makin / MY CENTRAL JERSEY:
Jax battles health scare  —  ‘American Idol’ finalist has thyroid cancer; had surgery a few months ago  —  EAST BRUNSWICK - After months of silence, the “American Idol” finalist has let fans know that she has been battling thyroid cancer.  The singer-songwriter dubbed “America's pop punk princess” …
Dan Snierson / EW.com:
THE SIMPSONS TO DO FIRST-EVER HOURLONG EPISODE  —  Keegan-Michael Key also to lend voice to hip-hop homage to ‘The Great Gatsby’  —  See also  —  Homer Simpson is now voting for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump  —  ‘Simpsons’ producer on how show will mock Trump
Discussion: Stereogum
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Has Lady Gaga moved on with a new man?  —  Bizarre couple alert?  —  Newly single Lady Gaga had dinner with an unexpected, and eligible, companion, we're told.  Gaga — who recently split from fiancé Taylor Kinney — was spotted in a private room at L'Artusi with “Goodfellas” star Ray Liotta.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and What's New
Allison / Dlisted:
Martha Stewart And Snoop Dogg Are Doing “A Dinner Party Show” For VH1  —  Variety reports that my dreams have come true, because Snoop Dogg and his fancy lady friend Martha Stewart are doing a show together.  VH1, a network that already won my heart ten times over with excellent reality TV programming …
Discussion: Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg to Host Weekly ‘Dinner Party’ Show on VH1
Discussion: WWTDD
 
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Teamjet / JetMag.com:
Here's Why Twitter is Going In on R. Kelly
Discussion: VH1, The Superficial and Page Six
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Mariah Carey to Guest Star on ‘Empire’ Season 3
Discussion: AOL and Just Jared
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Brie Larson to Make Directorial Debut With ‘Unicorn Store’ Comedy (Exclusive)
Discussion: Just Jared
Rose Walano / Us Weekly:
Demi Lovato Reveals a New Tattoo in an Unexpected Place
Discussion: What's New
Natalie Abrams / EW.com:
THE FLASH CASTS VAMPIRE DIARIES ALUM AS CAITLIN SNOW'S MOM — EXCLUSIVE
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Celebrate First Wedding Anniversary with a ‘Relaxed’ Night at Home
Discussion: PerezHilton
 Earlier Picks: 
Kevin O'Donnell / EW.com:
M.I.A. SCORES ZAYN MALIK COLLABORATION ON NEW ALBUM AIM
Discussion: Stereogum
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Drew Barrymore Goes to #VegasBaby After Finalizing Divorce - and Hangs Out with J.Lo and David Copperfield
Discussion: What's New
Kendall Jenner / TMZ.com:
I Laugh at 20% Home Down Payments
Discussion: WWTDD
Bill Swift / Egotastic:
Britney Spears White Hot Bikini In Hawaii
Umberto Gonzalez / The Wrap:
Warner Bros. Puts ‘Man of Steel’ Sequel Into Active Development (Exclusive)
Richard Deitsch / SI.com:
Alex Rodriguez, Jordan Rodgers get set for broadcasting careers
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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