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8:05 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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Amber Heard / TMZ.com:
Calls BS On Johnny's Charity Donation  —  Now You Owe Double  —  Amber Heard has just fired back at Johnny Depp, saying if he really cares about donating Amber's divorce settlement he'll ante up $14 million, not $7 mil ... and in fact she's insisting on that.
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Johnny Depp Sends First Divorce Settlement Checks to Charities Selected by Amber Heard
Page Six:
The Rock is Hollywood's highest-paid actor  —  More From:  —  Dwayne Johnson is rocking Forbes' highest-paid actor list.  —  Johnson commanded $64.5 million between June 2015 and June 2016, more than doubling his earnings from the previous year and bumping Robert Downey Jr. from the top of the list …
Discussion: The Wrap, Vogue, Forbes and Bossip
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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People.com:
Larry King 'Doesn't Know What to Do' About Wife of 19 Years Shawn's Alleged Yearlong Affair: Source  —  Larry King is distraught about an alleged yearlong affair his wife of 19 years has been having, sources confirm to PEOPLE.  —  “It's true, and Larry is completely embarrassed and anguished by all of this …
Discussion: What's New and Page Six
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Larry King / TMZ.com:
My Wife and I Will Work Things Out
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Larry King ‘embarrassed and furious’ over wife's alleged affair
Discussion: Us Weekly
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: Daily Mail, PerezHilton, AOL and Stereogum
Mauricio Savarese / Associated Press:
Rio police charge Lochte with false report of robbery  —  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police charged American swimmer Ryan Lochte on Thursday with filing a false robbery report over an incident during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.  —  A police statement said Lochte would be informed …
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and Deadline
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Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Maksim Chmerkovskiy Returning to ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 23: Details!
TMZ.com:
You Left Me Broke!  —  Frances Bean Cobain's estranged husband says he won't have a penny to his name without her ... so he's asking a judge to make her pay up.  —  Isaiah Silva is requesting spousal support, and according to the docs he wants a ton of it — nothing less than $25k a month.
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Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
Frances Bean Cobain's Ex Isaiah Silva Requests Large Amount of Spousal Support  —  After announcing their split in March, Frances Bean Cobain and Isaiah Silva's divorce battle might turn ugly.  —  According to court documents obtained by E! News, Silva is requesting $25,000 per month …
Discussion: Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Wants Nothing to Do With Lifetime's TV Movie About Her  —  It's her prerogative.  Britney Spears is apparently not happy that Lifetime is making a TV movie about her life.  Her rep released a statement about the project on Thursday, August 25.
Discussion: PerezHilton, X17 Online and What's New
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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.
People.com:
Kate Gosselin on Twins as Dad Jon Fires Back: I'm So Proud of Them  —  Jon Gosselin has responded to his ex-wife Kate's tell-all PEOPLE interview.  —  Hours after the mother of eight's cover story was revealed on Wednesday, which details the couple's past marriage and gives updates on the children …
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Allure:
Jessica Alba on What She Would Tell Her Younger Self  —  Jessica Alba is a Girl Boss in her own right.  She's a mom, a badass actress, and a beauty mogul thanks to her always-expanding Honest Beauty line, which the Allure team loves.  She's been in the spotlight for more than two decades, so she knows a thing or two about beauty.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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 …
Will Reid / ET Canada:
Michael Buble Reveals Song Written By Harry Styles, Meghan Trainor On His New Album  —  Michael Buble's calling in the big guns for his next album.  —  As the Canadian crooner gears up for the release of his ninth studio effort, “Nobody But Me”, featuring the brand new single of the same name …
Discussion: PerezHilton and EW.com
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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Rebecca Haithcoat / Billboard:
Billboard Cover: Shawn Mendes Brings Back Hunky, Guitar-Strumming Sensitivity
Discussion: PerezHilton
Orlando Sentinel:
Orlando Health, Florida Hospital won't bill Pulse shooting victims
Discussion: Towleroad and The Stranger …
Kim Richards / TMZ.com:
Dodges Jail Bullet
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Tay to Night! Taylor Swift Picks Two Belly-Baring Looks for One Big Day in N.Y.C.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and New York Magazine
 Earlier Picks: 
Dana Rose Falcone / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Celebrate His Birthday Together in ‘One of Their Favorite Places’
Discussion: What's New
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Is newly divorced Chris Rock already engaged?
Discussion: Daily Mail and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Drops Big Bucks for Little Stripper
Discussion: Bossip
 

 
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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