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3:55 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
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
Discussion: TMZ.com
New York Daily News:
Al Michaels, not Mike Tirico, will be calling NFL games on Thursday for NBC  —  When NBC Sports signed Mike Tirico last April it was widely assumed and reported he would become the play-by-play voice of the Peacock's new five-game Thursday night NFL package.  —  That will not happen.
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Gives Fan Ultimate Chance To Join Yeezy Team  —  Kanye West leaves no stone unturned when it comes to finding talent ... even if that talent is standing in line at one of his Pablo stores.  —  Yeezy's opened up 21 shops across the globe sporting his Pablo collection this weekend …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Gives ‘Fast 8’ Costars Scott Eastwood, Tyrese Shout-Outs, But Not Vin Diesel  —  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson just wrapped Fast 8, but he and costar Vin Diesel might still be feuding.  —  The wrestler-turned-actor may have been sending some subtle shade in Diesel's direction …
Discussion: Dlisted
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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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
 
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Lauren Zima / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Chad Johnson Returning to Reality TV After Infamous ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Stint
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’
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Real Housewives of Atlanta's NeNe Leakes Owes Almost $830,000 in Taxes
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Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
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Discussion: PerezHilton
Travis Cronin / Us Weekly:
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
 

 
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Steven Waldman / @stevenwaldman:
The California Senate Appropriations Committee approves a bill imposing fees on Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon to pay for local news through employment tax credits

Arasu Kannagi Basil / Reuters:
OpenAI and Reddit partner to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT and more via Reddit's Data API, bring new AI tools to Reddit, and make OpenAI a Reddit ad partner

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Sony Music sends letters to 700+ AI companies, developers, and music streaming platforms warning over the “unauthorized use” of Sony's content in training AI

 
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