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12:15 PM ET, August 25, 2016

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Johnny Depp / TMZ.com:
I'll Honor Amber's Charity Pledge and Send the Checks  —  Johnny Depp is heaping praise on Amber Heard for donating her $7 million divorce settlement to charity ... and he's so moved he's sending the checks directly to the 2 organizations she personally picked.
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Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
Elon Musk Requested to Meet Amber Heard Via Email Years Ago  —  The two, who have been spotted together, nearly met on the set of Robert Rodriguez's film ‘Machete Kills,’ in which Heard had a role and Musk made a cameo.  —  Newly single Amber Heard recently has been seen about town with a new pal — Elon Musk.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Daily Mail and Page Six
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Johnny Depp Sends First Divorce Settlement Checks to Charities Selected by Amber Heard  —  Johnny Depp has sent the first installment of his $7 million divorce settlement with Amber Heard directly to her chosen charities.  —  According to TMZ, both the ACLU and Children's Hospital …
Leslie Jones / TMZ.com:
FBI On the Case  —  The FBI is now on the hunt for the hackers who violated SNL's Leslie Jones ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources familiar with the situation tell us, the FBI is developing a strategy for tracking down the person or people who hacked into her iCloud and cell phone …
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TMZ.com:
Nude Photos Released  —  Leslie Jones has been horribly violated by a hacker who got into her website and posted all of her identification, including driver's license and passport ... and naked photos.  —  Jones has been dogged by haters since “Ghostbusters” was released and she was the target of a slew of racist comments.
David Meeks / USA Today:
Ryan Lochte to join latest ‘Dancing with the Stars’ cast  —  Ryan Lochte is going on Dancing with the Stars, locking down a deal in the works before his Olympic saga, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday.  —  The 23rd season of the show premieres on Sept. 12.
Discussion: The Wrap
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Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Maksim Chmerkovskiy Returning to ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 23: Details!
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TMZ.com:
And You Thought UFC 202 Was a Big Fight ...  Jennifer Lopez broke up with Casper Smart because he snubbed her by passing on a fancy Hamptons charity event in favor of hanging with his boyz at UFC 202 ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources connected with the former couple tell us …
Discussion: PerezHilton and What's New
TMZ.com:   It's Over  —  Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart are donzo ... TMZ has confirmed.
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Tay to Night!  Taylor Swift Picks Two Belly-Baring Looks for One Big Day in N.Y.C.  —  For Taylor Swift, showing a sliver of stomach will never go out of style.  —  After spending time in Australia and Rhode Island with boyfriend Tom Hiddleston, the singer is spending time solo in N.Y.C. …
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Sarah Michaud / People.com:
Jana Kramer Separates from Husband Mike Caussin as He Enters Rehab  —  Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin have separated, PEOPLE confirms.  —  The country star and her husband, a former NFL tight end, are taking a break as Caussin enters treatment for undisclosed reasons at a rehabilitation center.
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Desiree Murphy / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Country Star Jana Kramer Splits From Husband Mike Caussin
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Britney Spears TV Movie Set at Lifetime (Exclusive)  —  Natasha Bassett will star in the female-skewing cable network's ‘Britney Jean’ biopic.  —  Lifetime is jumping on the Britney Spears bandwagon.  —  Days ahead of the pop star's latest record release, the female-skewing cable network …
TMZ.com:
The Stage Is All Mine At VMAs ... Beware  —  Kanye West will have free reign over the stage at this weekend's MTV VMAs and show producers are expecting something big ... they just have no idea WHAT it will be.  —  A source close to production tells us MTV honchos are giving 'Ye 4 minutes to do with as he pleases.
Discussion: Stereogum
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Inside Scott Eastwood's Emotional Apologetic Phone Call to the Father of Ex-Girlfriend Who Died in Car Crash  —  Scott Eastwood recently opened up about the tragic death of one of his first loves, Jewel Brangman.  —  The 26-year-old model was driving in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2014, after a day of modeling.
Discussion: Dlisted
Life & Style:
In the latest issue of  —  , an insider reveals that while there is some truth to the recent rivalry between Fast & Furious stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Vin Diesel, the beef is largely a publicity stunt to amp up drama for a WWE wrestling match — and to help promote the April 2017 release of Fast 8.
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Mariah Haas / People.com:
Jason Statham Weighs In on The Rock and Vin Diesel's Fast 8 Drama
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Meet the man allegedly having an affair with Larry King's wife  —  The man who's been carrying on an alleged yearlong affair with Larry King's wife, Shawn King, is a public-speaking guru whose clients have included US senators, Arianna Huffington, Princess Diana, Naomi Campbell …
Discussion: The Superficial, TMZ.com and Daily Mail
Perez Hilton:
Sofia Richie Can't Help But Laugh & Shout At Photographers Who Fell Over While Trying To Take Her Pic — LOLz!  —  Sofia Richie appears to be D-O-N-E with the paparazzi following her around!  —  On Wednesday evening, Lionel Richie's daughter was busy celebrating her 18th birthday …
 
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Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Is newly divorced Chris Rock already engaged?
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Drops Big Bucks for Little Stripper
Discussion: Bossip
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
John Krasinski: About That Time Emily Blunt Thought She Caught Him Watching Porn
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Stephen Rodrick / Rolling Stone:
How James Corden Conquered Late Night One ‘Carpool Karaoke’ at a Time
Discussion: Us Weekly
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William Tells Boy Who Lost His Mother He Still Misses Princess Diana Every Day
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Nick Diaz / TMZ.com:
... HUGE Brawl Breaks Out
Dalton Ross / EW.com:
See also  —  Norman Reedus got naked on set of ‘The Walking Dead’
Discussion: The Wrap
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
In Love - But Very Tired! Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green's Life with Newborn Son Journey
Eric Andersson / Us Weekly:
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Stars Josh Murray and Amanda Stanton Confirm They Live Together!
Erin Hill / People.com:
Prince George ‘Makes So Much Mess’ in the Kitchen, Reveals Princess Kate
James Hibberd / EW.com:
NASHVILLE STAR EYES EXIT AS PREMIERE DATE CONFIRMED
Discussion: Variety, AOL and PerezHilton
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Doug Liman to Direct ‘Dark Universe’ for DC, Warner Bros. (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Batman News and Oh No They Didn't!
People.com:
Why I'm Marrying My Fiancé After He Kissed Another Woman: Countess Luann de Lesseps Tells All
Discussion: What's New and Yahoo Celebrity
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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