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2:55 PM ET, August 20, 2016

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GEORGIADOGS.COM:
Statement By UGA's Gunnar Bentz  —  “I want to offer a sincere apology to the United States Olympic Committee, USA Swimming, the extraordinary women and men of Team USA, and the University of Georgia.  Being a member of the Olympic Swimming Team was an honor and a dream come true.
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and NBC News
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Naja Rayne / People.com:
U.S. Swimmer Gunnar Bentz Issues Statement on Rio Robbery Controversy  —  U.S. Olympic swimmer Gunnar Bentz, 20, has released a statement through the University of Georgia regarding the Rio robbery controversy involving Bentz and fellow team members Ryan Lochte, James Feigen, and Jack Conger.
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Michael Phelps Breaks Silence on Ryan Lochte's Involvement in the Rio Robbery Controversy  —  Michael Phelps is speaking out for the first time about his teammate Ryan Lochte's involvement in the Rio Olympics robbery scandal.  —  E! News has the exclusive footage of the gold medal-winning swimmer leaving …
Maria Mercedes Lara / People.com:
Today Shows No Signs of Damage at Bathroom U.S. Swimmers Are Accused of Vandalizing
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian Reveals Her Sisters' ‘Cray’ Diets: 'I Wouldn't Last a Day on Kim's'  —  Khloé Kardashian dished on the diets her famous sisters follow in a recent blog post on her website.  According to the Strong Looks Better Naked author, her siblings' diets “are cray.”
Discussion: What's New
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Kim Kardashian West Gets Oiled Up for Another Racy Snapchat Session  —  Kim Kardashian West may have recreated the peach emoji for her Snapchat fans on Thursday — but that's nothing compared to what she gave them on Friday!  —  The 35-year-old reality star and mother-of-two got oiled …
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Rachel Torgerson / Us Weekly:
Saint West Is Way Too Cute Vacationing in Mexico With Mom Kim Kardashian
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Associated Press:
‘Diddy’ delays tour to recover from shoulder surgery  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs will be kicking off his tour later than expected after undergoing surgery for a shoulder injury.  —  The rapper and business mogul announced Friday that his Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
Jack Riley Dies: ‘Bob Newhart Show’ & Mel Brooks Movie Actor Was 80  —  Jack Riley, a veteran of The Bob Newhart Show and several Mel Brooks films who also voiced a popular Rugrats character, died today in Los Angeles.  He was 80.  Riley's wife Ginger Lawrence told Deadline he died of pneumonia and infection.
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EP 65: No Guests!  2 … Hold up wait a minute, you thought we were finished?  Never that!  We're still celebrating our one year anniversary and got some more of our previous guests on the horn.  Listen to new conversations and exclusive information from LA Reid, Remy Ma, Big Boi …
Discussion: DJBooth.net and Stereogum
TMZ.com:
Soulja Boy — Threatens to Kill His Ex's New Boyfriend (VIDEO)  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  12:57 PM PT — Nia tells TMZ she's NOT calling cops to report Soulja.  She says she doesn't have a BF, and the person he threatened is just an Internet troll trying to piss off the rapper.
Discussion: Bossip
Brittany King / People.com:
Catelynn Lowell Says Seeking Treatment for Postpartum Depression Was the ‘Hardest Decision’ She Had to Make  —  Catelynn Lowell did one of the bravest things a mother could do, she sought treatment for her postpartum depression.  —  The Teen Mom OG star checked herself into a treatment facility …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Lauren Zima / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Chad Johnson Returning to Reality TV After Infamous ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Stint  —  We can hear him whistling through the woods now...  After a villainous turn on The Bachelorette and an unforgettable stint on Bachelor in Paradise, Chad Johnson will return to our screens once again.
Discussion: PerezHilton
 
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Kiefer Sutherland on His Debut Album: ‘I Hear About an Actor Wanting to Do Music and My Eyes Roll Back Too’
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Real Housewives of Atlanta's NeNe Leakes Owes Almost $830,000 in Taxes
Discussion: Dlisted
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Jordan Rodgers' Ex Slams Him on Instagram, Shows Actual Receipts of Alleged Cheating
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Pregnant Desiree Hartsock, Husband Chris Siegfried Reveal Baby's Gender
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Matthew Belloni / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Lochte Enlists PR Guru Matthew Hiltzik in Brazil Brouhaha (Exclusive)
Discussion: Forbes and Us Weekly
Mike Redmond / The Superficial:
Chantel Jeffries Instagram Hacked, Posts Justin Bieber Masturbating
Discussion: E! Online
Brad Witter / Us Weekly:
Adele Is Making Los Angeles Her ‘New Home Base’
 

 
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Ted Johnson / Deadline:
CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate the June 27 presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in Atlanta

Antonio Planas / NBC News:
ESPN says Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut game for the Indiana Fever was the most-watched WNBA game on ESPN platforms ever, drawing 2.1M viewers and peaking at 2.3M

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix strikes a three-year deal with the NFL to stream two new Christmas Day games this season, and “at least one game” in 2025 and in 2026

 
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