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5:10 AM ET, August 23, 2016

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Esther Lee / theknotnews.com:
Ciara and Russell Wilson's Wedding Planner Opens Up  —  The journey was worth it.  Celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss, who planned Ciara and Russell Wilson's magical castle wedding, opens up to The Knot in an exclusive interview about orchestrating the lavish destination affair.
Perez Hilton:
Narcotic Drug Fentanyl Reportedly Found Mislabeled In Prince's Home — Did The Purple Rain Singer Accidentally Overdose On The Painkiller?  —  Prince's overdose may've been more complicated than we originally thought.  —  As you may recall, the late music icon was found dead in an elevator …
TMZ.com:
Welcomes Baby #15  —  DMX has a challenge most parents would find daunting ... remembering the names of all of his kids, which now number 15.  —  The baker's dozen plus 2 was born Friday in NYC ... weighing in at 6 lbs, 10 oz.  —  His name — Exodus Simmons.  The mom is X's longtime GF, Desiree.
Discussion: Bossip and Daily Mail
Jj Nattrass / Daily Mail:
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE Together again?  A beaming Emma Stone enjoys a quiet evening out with ex-boyfriend Andrew Garfield in London  —  They called time on their Tinsel Town romance in October last year.  —  But despite saying their Autumnal break-up was definitive, Emma Stone …
Discussion: People.com, What's New and PerezHilton
Christian Holub / EW.com:
GOOD MORNING AMERICA HOST AMY ROBACH APOLOGIZES FOR USING RACIAL SLUR  —  Good Morning America host Amy Robach has apologized for using an outdated racial term on-air Monday morning.  —  During a segment about Zendaya's rumored role as Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Robach said …
Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
Demi Lovato Faces Copyright Lawsuit From Indie Stars Sleigh Bells  —  Lovato's producers previously denied a sampling, but a complaint filed on Monday asserts that similarities “transcend the realm of coincidence.”  —  Pop star Demi Lovato is now facing an allegation of infringing the work of Sleigh Bells …
Discussion: Stereogum
Lou Pearlman / TMZ.com:
Died from Heart Issues  —  Lou Pearlman died from an ongoing cardiac problem ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office, the mastermind behind the Backstreet Boys and 'NSYNC ... died at a Miami hospital where he was scheduled to have heart surgery.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
Michael Miller / People.com:
Idris Elba Flexes His Bicep in Steamy (and Shirtless!)  Post-Workout Selfie  —  Idris Elba is stripping down and giving fans a look at his progress as he trains for an upcoming fight.  —  In a post-workout photo later posted to Instagram, a sweat-drenched Elba flexes a bulging bicep while wearing nothing but his underwear.
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Leo ditches Hillary fundraiser under shady circumstances  —  More On:  —  Leo DiCaprio abruptly backed out of hosting a $33,400-per-guest fund-raiser for Hillary Clinton at his LA home on Tuesday, saying the change in plans was because of the production schedule for a documentary he's producing …
Michael Edison Hayden / ABC News:
Speedo USA Drops Sponsorship of Ryan Lochte Amid Scandal  —  Speedo USA said today that it has decided to terminate its sponsorship of U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte after he admitted to lying to Rio police about being held up at gunpoint.  —  “Speedo USA today announces the decision to end its sponsorship of Ryan Lochte.
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Farrah Abraham Considering Homeschooling Her Daughter: ‘She Is Going to Experience More Jealousy Than I Ever Encountered’  —  Farrah Abraham wants the best for her little girl - and according to her, that might mean homeschooling her at some point in the future.
Kara Warner / People.com:
Ben Affleck Celebrated 44th Birthday with Family Trip to Montana  —  Happy belated 44th birthday, Ben Affleck!  —  The Batman v Superman actor celebrated his Aug. 15 birthday with ex Jennifer Garner and their three children while on a family trip to a Montana resort where they own a condo.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
 
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Corbin Reiff / SPIN:
20 Years, 20 Questions: Big Boi Reconnects With OutKast's ‘ATLiens’
Discussion: Stereogum
TMZ.com:
To All U.S. Medal Winners!!
Discussion: Stereogum
Adam Helliker / Daily Express:
Tom Hiddleston is still in picture as Bond
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Teen Mom OG's Maci Bookout on Wedding Planning: ‘I Absolutely Hate It, to Be Honest’
Allison / Dlisted:
Lydia Hearst And Chris Hardwick Are Married Now
 Earlier Picks: 
Jessica Sager / Page Six:
Kim Zolciak believes 'tummy tucks don't make you skinny'
Discussion: PerezHilton
Perez Hilton:
Lindsay Lohan Shows Off Engagement Ring Once Again Amid Estrangement With Fiancé Egor Tarabasov!
Discussion: Page Six
Perez Hilton:
Rio Olympics Closing Ceremonies: All The Highlights You May Have Missed!
Discussion: Us Weekly, Towleroad and X17 Online
TMZ.com:
‘Rica Famosa Latina’ Brawl — Real Blood & Broken Glass ... Take THAT ‘Housewives’ (VIDEOS + PHOTO)
Discussion: Bossip
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify Q1: revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% to 615M, vs. 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% to 239M, and a €168M operating income; SPOT closes up 11.41%

Chris Morris / Fortune:
Taylor Swift's new album smashed streaming records; Spotify says it had 300M+ streams on launch day and became 2024's most-streamed album within just 12 hours

Elle Griffin / The Elysian:
Penguin vs. DOJ transcripts: top publishing houses spend most of their money on book advances for big celebrities like Britney Spears and franchise authors

 
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