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9:35 PM ET, August 23, 2016

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Natalie Robehmed / Forbes:
The World's Highest-Paid Actresses 2016: Jennifer Lawrence Banks $46 Million Payday Ahead Of Melissa McCarthy  —  For the second year in a row, the odds are in her favor: Jennifer Lawrence is once again the world's highest-paid actress, notching $46 million pretax over 12 months-$13 million …
Adam Baidawi / gq.com.au:
Scott Eastwood On Clint: ‘Dad Punched Me, It Was Old-School.’  —  There's a punter's chance that Scott Eastwood has frostbite.  We're on a rooftop in West London.  It's two degrees.  (iPhone weather app ‘real feel’: -2oC).  —  Eastwood, bravely, is wearing a lightweight jacket …
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
Scott Eastwood's Lost Love: How a Faulty Airbag Led to the Death of His Model Girlfriend
Discussion: PerezHilton
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Jessa (Duggar) Seewald and Ben Seewald Are Expecting Their Second Baby!  —  There's another baby on the way for Jessa (Duggar) Seewald and her husband, Ben.  —  “We are overjoyed to announce that Spurgeon has a new title in life as ‘big brother!’ ”  the couple said in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:   Jill Duggar: Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo Will Have a Baby Next!
Us Weekly:
Jessa Duggar Pregnant, Expecting Second Child With Ben Seewald
Discussion: What's New
Jean Bentley / E! Online:
Amber Rose Heading to Dancing With the Stars for Season 23  —  Muva's got moves!  E! News has learned that Amber Rose is joining Dancing With the Stars for its upcoming 23rd season.  Multiple sources tell us that the talk show host/model/actress/author/activist is the latest star to sign …
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
See Which ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pros Are Definitely Returning for Season 23
Discussion: ABC News
Ariana Grande / TMZ.com:
Lip-Lock with Another Rapper  —  Ariana Grande and Mac Miller are going very public with their relationship — sucking down sushi and each other's faces, and we got the pics.  —  The couple hit up Katsu-Ya in Encino Sunday night and couldn't keep their hands off of each other — kissing and giggling through the meal.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘The Departed’ TV Series Based On Oscar-Winning Movie In Works At Amazon  —  The Departed, the Oscar-winning 2006 Martin Scorsese movie, is getting a TV series reboot.  In a competitive situation, the project has landed at Amazon for development.  The Departed crime drama series is being produced …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:   Amazon, Warner Bros. TV Developing Series Adaptation of ‘The Departed’
Anita Gates / New York Times:
Steven Hill, Who Starred on ‘Law & Order’ and ‘Mission: Impossible,’ Dies at 94  —  Steven Hill, who originated imposing lead roles on two notable television series, “Mission: Impossible” in the 1960s and “Law & Order” in the 1990s, died on Tuesday in Manhattan.  He was 94.
Discussion: The Wrap, PerezHilton, Variety and AOL
Ted Johnson / Variety:
Hillary Clinton Continues Fundraising Swing at Home of Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel  —  Hillary Clinton continued her West Coast fundraising swing with a star-filled luncheon on Tuesday at the Los Angeles home of Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel.  —  Jamie Foxx, Katie Holmes …
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Hillary Clinton / TMZ.com:
GETS GOOFY WITH JUSTIN AND JESSICA
Discussion: PerezHilton
Sarah Grossbart / Us Weekly:
Teen Mom OG's Catelynn Lowell Reveals Ongoing Struggles: I've ‘Had Two Panic Attacks’ Since Leaving Treatment  —  Looking forward to the future.  Teen Mom OG's Catelynn Lowell tells Us Weekly exclusively how she is doing after recently completing treatment for mental health issues …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Mehera Bonner / Us Weekly:
‘Teen Mom OG’ Premiere Recap: Maci Bookout Gets Engaged, Amber Portwood Calls Off Engagement Over Farrah Abraham
Discussion: PerezHilton
BBC:
The 21st Century's 100 greatest films  —  The best that cinema has had to offer since 2000 as picked by 177 film critics from around the world.  —  “They don't make 'em like they used to.”  —  How often have we all heard that resigned expression?  How often have we said it ourselves?
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Courteney Cox Gets Candid About Her Divorce From David Arquette and “Brutal” Breakup With Johnny McDaid  —  Courteney Cox has returned from an emotional—and physical—journey.  —  The 52-year-old TV star trekked through the Irish Highlands on Monday's episode of NBC's Running Wild With Bear Grylls.
Chris Harris / People.com:
Wisconsin Prosecutor Will Consult with Teresa Halbach's Family on Whether to Retry Brendan Dassey  —  Even though his office still has 80 days to appeal a federal judge's decision to reverse Making a Murderer subject Brendan Dassey's 2006 conviction, Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schmiel …
Discussion: AOL and The Wrap
Earl Gibson III / People.com:
Bella Thorne Comes Out as Bisexual on Twitter  —  Bella Thorne has come out as bisexual.  —  Thorne, 18, replied simply, “Yes,” after a fan asked if the star was bisexual in a Twitter exchange on Tuesday.  —  Many fans had speculated about the former Disney star's sexuality after a photo …
Discussion: The Superficial, Page Six and E! Online
TMZ.com:
Tried to Block Drake from Philly Turnup  —  Meek Mill tried to set up a full blockade of Drake in Philadelphia, but the plan blew up in his face ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources in both rappers' camps tell us Meek had Sunday night marked down on his calendar — knowing full well Drake …
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
USA Network Developing Con Artist Drama Starring 'Star Trek's' John Cho (EXCLUSIVE)  —  USA Network is eyeing yet another high-stakes drama.  —  Insiders tell Variety the cabler is developing “Connoisseur,” an hourlong drama hailing from Gary Lundy, “Hand of God” creator Ben Watkins and …
Discussion: AOL
Jordan Runtagh / People.com:
Tyga Ordered to Pay $186,000 to Another Landlord After Leaving Behind ‘Hazardous Environmental Waste’  —  Not again!  —  Just weeks after settling a high-cost legal dispute with his ex-landlord, Tyga got slapped with another six-figure bill from one of his property owners.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Jim Dwyer / New York Times:
Andrea Tantaros of Fox News Claims Retaliation for Harassment Complaints  —  Andrea Tantaros, a former Fox News host, charged in a lawsuit filed Monday that top executives at the network, including the man who replaced Roger Ailes, punished her for complaining about sexual harassment by Mr. Ailes.
 
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Lisa Butterworth / Cosmopolitan:
Can Aliana Lohan Escape Her Sister's Shadow?
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Kayla Caldwell / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: The Affair's Joshua Jackson and Ruth Wilson spend EIGHT hours drinking …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Brittany King / People.com:
Dorinda Medley Thinks Yolanda Hadid Would Be a ‘Perfect’ Fit on RHONY
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Nolan Feeney / EW.com:
MTV VMAs producer: Britney Spears in ‘such great form’ for comeback performance
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Jeremy Helligar / thefix.nine.com.au:
EXCLUSIVE! Mariah Carey threw James Packer's computer out the window after he played a Beyonce song
Discussion: PerezHilton and Daily Mail
Jay Z / TMZ.com:
Manhandles Crazed Beyonce Fan
Discussion: Us Weekly
Mehera Bonner / Us Weekly:
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Recap: Key Couple Suddenly Splits, Ashley Iaconetti Gets Rose Ceremony Shocker
Discussion: PerezHilton
Hannah Hargrave / Us Weekly:
Dennis Quaid Gets Cozy With 30-Year-Old Model: Stunner Calls Him Her ‘Love’ and ‘Soulmate’
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How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

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