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2016 Summer Games:
Brazil police official: Lochte made up story about robbery  —  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian police official is telling The Associated Press that American swimmer Ryan Lochte fabricated a story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro.  —  The official, who has direct knowledge …
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Perez Hilton:
Ryan Lochte Responds To Claims He Lied About Rio Olympics Robbery As The Two Athletes Detained Are Released — Get The Scoop!  —  Before the Olympics even began, there was a lot of controversy surrounding the health and safety conditions in Rio, and last weekend's story of Ryan Lochte getting held …
Discussion: X17 Online and TMZ.com
Sean Ingle / Guardian:
Exclusive: Team GB member held up at gunpoint at Rio Olympics  —  A member of the British Olympic team in Rio has been held up at gunpoint while enjoying a night on the town.  —  The news has caused deep shock among British athletes and officials - many of whom were looking forward …
Discussion: Gothamist, AOL and PerezHilton
Phil Helsel / NBC News:
Two U.S. Swimmers Pulled Off Plane in Rio Amid Robbery Probe
Discussion: Towleroad and Us Weekly
Los Angeles Times:   Brazilian authorities detain two U.S. swimmers at airport; Lochte has reportedly left for U.S.
Taylor Barnes / USA Today:
Judge orders two swimmers to remain in Rio, but Ryan Lochte is already home
Discussion: New York Daily News and AOL
2016 Summer Games:
2 Lochte teammates in robbery probe pulled off plane
Discussion: BuzzFeed
J.K. Trotter / Gawker:
Gawker.com to End Operations Next Week  —  After nearly fourteen years of operation, Gawker.com will be shutting down next week.  The decision to close Gawker comes days after Univision successfully bid $135 million for Gawker Media's six other websites, and four months after the Silicon …
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Vanderpump Rules Stars Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz Are Married  —  We now pronounce Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney husband and wife.  —  The Vanderpump Rules stars got married Wednesday evening in Northern California and the bride tells E! News exclusively:
Kendall Jenner / TMZ.com:
Repeatedly Followed, Harassed and Chased  —  A guy who has been tailing Kendall Jenner, chasing her, banging on her windows and scaring the hell out of her has just been ordered to stay far far away.  —  Shavaughn McKenzie has been shadowing Kendall for a long time, and it all came to a head Sunday night at her Hollywood Hills home.
Thomas Gibson / TMZ.com:
Ain't So Innocent  —  The writer Thomas Gibson kicked on the set of “Criminal Minds” had his own issues with violence on the set of “ER” — and Gibson might use it to fight back against his firing ... TMZ has learned.  —  Virgil Williams wrote for “ER” back in 2006 and was also a player/manager for the show's softball team.
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
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TMZ.com:
But Other ‘Criminal’ Star a Possibility
Discussion: PerezHilton and Page Six
TMZ.com:
By Moving into Bev Hills  —  Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill are back on the West Coast and their first order of business is moving into a boss mansion together in Bev Hills.  —  Sources tell TMZ ... Nicki and Meek are dropping $30k a month to rent the 11,500 sq. ft crib.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Kim and Kanye trying to score free $30M apartment  —  MORE FROM:  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are trying to land a free $30 million apartment in Manhattan through Airbnb.  —  After Kardashian kin Kylie and Kendall Jenner recently got a gratis villa rental in Turks and Caicos …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Misty White Sidell / WWD:
Kanye West Yeezy Season 4 to Show on September 7
Discussion: Stereogum
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel Didn't Steal Skinnygirl Name From Skinny Cow: Read the Statement  —  This housewife is no thief!  Skinnygirl is slamming a new report that accused Bethenny Frankel of stealing her Skinnygirl Cocktails business' name from the Skinny Cow ice cream brand.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
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Kevin Cole / Omaha World-Herald:
Omaha dad finds pot brownies, eats 4 of them, says mean things to cat  —  An Omaha dad who mistakenly ate some marijuana brownies didn't enjoy the experience.  —  Omaha police officers were called to a house near 90th and Maple Streets about 9:45 p.m. Tuesday to investigate an accidental overdose.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Ray J Is Putting Cheating, Groupies and Kim Kardashian Behind Him: 'I'm Ready for the Next Chapter'  —  Over the years, Ray J has made headlines for his rocky relationship with Princess Love, starring in a sex tape with Kim Kardashian and getting into booze-fueled fights.
Kristine Guerra / Washington Post:
A 4-year-old found beaten and abused said she thought her name was ‘Idiot,’ according to police  —  The 4-year-old girl had deep purple bruises, a black eye, a swollen cheek and a mark on her forehead.  —  She also had healing scars across her back, dried blood in the corner of her mouth …
Discussion: Sentinel-Record
Char Adams / People.com:
Ariel Winter Defends Revealing Instagram Posts: ‘You Should Be Posting Your Butt if You Like It, Too’  —  Ariel Winter's revealing social media posts have drawn both praise and ire, but the Modern Family star isn't too concerned about what her critics say.  —  “Everybody is so hyped …
 
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Desiree Murphy / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Danielle Campbell Adorably Gushes Over Boyfriend Louis Tomlinson's ‘Great’ …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Evan Slead / EW.com:
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Discussion: Guardian
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Hulu Orders 'Marvel's Runaways' Series From Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage