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Julia Jacobo / ABC News:
Ryan Lochte, James Feigen Indicted in Brazil After Robbery Claim  —  Authorities in Rio de Janeiro have indicted U.S. Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen on charges of false reporting of a crime, the Federal Police of Brazil confirmed.  —  The indictments follow assertions …
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 …
Ryan Lochte / TMZ.com:
Tape Edited At Critical Point  —  Ryan Lochte did not lie about the “robbery” incident ... and there are 3 minutes of missing surveillance video that will back up most of his story ... this according to sources directly connected to the swimmer.  —  Our sources say Lochte and his team claim …
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
ESPN:
Police: Ryan Lochte made up robbery after gas station altercation
Discussion: PerezHilton and SBNation.com
Daily Mail:
Ryan Lochte poses with fan back in US while teammates are quizzed in Brazil over robbery
Discussion: Towleroad
TMZ.com:
U.S. Swimmers — They Damaged Gas Station, Guard Forced Them to Pay Up
Discussion: Dlisted
Perez Hilton:
Ryan Lochte Responds To Claims He Lied About Rio Olympics Robbery As The Two Athletes Detained …
Discussion: TMZ.com and X17 Online
Sean Ingle / Guardian:
Exclusive: Team GB member held up at gunpoint at Rio Olympics
Discussion: AOL and PerezHilton
Phil Helsel / NBC News:
Two U.S. Swimmers Pulled Off Plane in Rio Amid Robbery Probe
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 …
Amber Heard / TMZ.com:
Fighting Violence Against Women  —  Amber Heard is giving ALL of her Johnny Depp divorce settlement money to 2 charities.  —  Amber confirmed what TMZ first reported ... the settlement amount is $7 million, and she tells us, “The donation will be divided equally between the ACLU …
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George Stark / People.com:
Amber Heard Donates Full $7 Million Divorce Settlement from Johnny Depp to Charity  —  Amber Heard has donated her full $7 million divorce settlement from Johnny Depp to charity.  —  “As described in the restraining order and divorce settlement, money played no role for me personally and never has …
Alex Stedman / Variety:
Amber Heard Donates $7 Million Divorce Settlement to Charity
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Amber Heard Donating $7 Million Divorce Settlement to Two Charities
Discussion: Dlisted
Umberto Gonzalez / The Wrap:
Zendaya's ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Role Revealed (Exclusive)  —  Spoiler alert: Don't read on if you don't want to know details about Zendaya's role in “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”  —  Zendaya will be playing long-time Spider-Man love interest Mary Jane Watson in next summer's “Spider-Man …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Perez Hilton:
Kylie Jenner Wasn't The Only One Pissed About Blac Chyna's Slap Emoji... Kourtney Kardashian Went Off On Rob About It Too!  Watch!  —  Can't we all just get along??  —  As you probably remember, Blac Chyna made waves way back in May when it looked as though her emoji set featured a GIF of Kylie Jenner getting slapped in the face!
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Justin Enriquez / Daily Mail:
'I didn't want to yell at a pregnant person... so I yelled at Rob': Kourtney Kardashian reveals …
Discussion: E! Online and Oh No They Didn't!
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Jared Leto Joins ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel  —  Jared Leto has rounded out cast of Alcon's “Blade Runner” sequel.  —  The pic stars Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling.  —  Directed by “Sicario” helmer Denis Villeneuve, the film also stars Robin Wright and Mackenzie Davis.
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.
TMZ.com:
Crooks Break into Famous TV House  —  The famous ‘Brady Bunch’ house became more than just a tourist attraction Wednesday ... cops say it was a target for a couple thieves.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the North Hollywood home — used for exterior shots during the show …
Discussion: Page Six
Abby Feiner / Us Weekly:
Kendra Wilkinson Gets Pregnancy Shocker in ‘Hollywood Medium’ Sneak Peek  —  Is another baby Baskett on the way?  Kendra Wilkinson learns her family may soon be expanding during a reading with Tyler Henry in Hollywood Medium's Wednesday, August 24, episode, as seen exclusively in Us Weekly's sneak peek.
Discussion: People.com
Jordan Muto / TODAY.com:
‘Brady Bunch’ star Eve Plumb sells Malibu home she bought at 11-years-old — see inside  —  “Here's a story of a lovely lady” named Jan Brady who's quite a real estate mogul these days.  —  The days of “The Brady Bunch” might have come and gone, but Eve Plumb who played Jan Brady in the hit show …
 
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Travis Cronin / Us Weekly:
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Kelly Mclaughlin / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes is threatened by the IRS who says it will seize …
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Omaha dad finds pot brownies, eats 4 of them, says mean things to cat
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Ain't So Innocent  —  The writer Thomas Gibson kicked on the set of …
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Sources: Ted Sarandos met with President Trump in November, and both agreed WBD should go to the highest bidder; Sarandos argued that Netflix wasn't a monopoly

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After the building fire, Hong Kong summoned AFP, FT, NYT, AP, Bloomberg, and WSJ journalists, telling them to avoid “trouble making”, and arrested a commentator

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