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1:10 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.
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.
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
Discussion: The Wrap, Gawker and Variety
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.
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: Guardian, TIME, Towleroad, The WOW Report and AOL
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.
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
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
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” …
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 …
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg to Host Weekly ‘Dinner Party’ Show on VH1
Discussion: WWTDD
Daniel Holloway / Variety:
Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg Partner for VH1 Dinner-Party Series
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Harper's BAZAAR:
Growing Up Trump: Ivanka Trump Tells All  —  Ivanka Trump on family, feminism, and her father's controversial bid for the White House.  —  She is standing like a statue, a magnificent statue, in a Carolina Herrera gown, with a baby on one shoulder and a cell phone on the other.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Brie Larson to Make Directorial Debut With ‘Unicorn Store’ Comedy (Exclusive)  —  The Oscar winner will also star in and produce the indie.  —  Brie Larson is moving to the director's chair.  —  The actress, who won an Oscar this year for her leading performance in Room …
Discussion: Just Jared
Janine Rubenstein / People.com:
Filming on Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna's Rob & Chyna Is Going Smoothly Despite Bumps in the Road  —  Though expectant parents Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna's relationship has encountered pressures in recent weeks, an insider tells PEOPLE that “there hasn't been any problems with production” on filming the couple's E! reality show.
 
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Teamjet / JetMag.com:
Here's Why Twitter is Going In on R. Kelly
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Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Mariah Carey to Guest Star on ‘Empire’ Season 3
Discussion: AOL and 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
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
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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
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Omid Scobie / Us Weekly:
Princess Beatrice, Boyfriend Dave Clark Split After 10 Years
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From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

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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