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5:20 PM ET, August 26, 2016

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Politico:
Trump campaign CEO once charged in domestic violence case  —  The 1996 charges were later dropped due to witness unavailability.  —  Stephen K. Bannon, the new CEO of the Donald Trump campaign, was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence, battery and dissuading a witness following …
People.com:
Kate Gosselin Recalls Her Traumatic Divorce from Husband Jon: ‘He Changed Overnight’  —  Kate Gosselin and her kids open up about how finding reality TV fame more than 10 years ago changed their lives forever.  Subscribe now for an inside look at how they've overcome setbacks and remain hopeful for the future, only in PEOPLE!
TMZ.com:
Dating UFC's Luke Rockhold ...  We're Cool for the Summer  —  Secret's out ... Demi Lovato is dating UFC superstar Luke Rockhold — and TMZ Sports has learned it's a romance that's been blooming for a couple months.  —  Our sources tell us ... the 24-year-old singer hit it off …
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Anna Chlumsky Welcomes Daughter Clara Elizabeth  —  Her girls: Anna Chlumsky now has two daughters!  —  A rep for the 35-year-old Emmy-nominated Veep star confirms exclusively to PEOPLE that she and husband Shaun So welcomed daughter Clara Elizabeth So on Thursday, July 28.
Lisa France / CNNMoney:
HLN cancels ‘Dr. Drew’  —  It's a wrap for Dr. Drew Pinsky's show on HLN.  —  CNN executive vice president Ken Jautz announced Thursday that “Dr. Drew and I have mutually agreed to air the final episode of his show on September 22.”  —  “Dr. Drew and his team have delivered more than five years …
Perez Hilton:
Britney Spears Recreates Baby One More Time With James Corden During Carpool Karaoke & Dishes Why She's ‘Done With Men’ — Watch!  —  It seems like we've been waiting FOREVER for more Britney Spears in our life and luckily, not only did the pop star's new album Glory drop today …
Discussion: X17 Online and TMZ.com
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Jean Bentley / E! Online:
Derek and Julianne Hough Are Both Returning to Dancing With the Stars for Season 23  —  We'll have double the Chmerkovskiys on Dancing With the Stars this season, and also double the Houghs because both Derek and Julianne Hough are returning to the show for its upcoming 23rd season.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
Ciara Gushes About Being Newlyweds With Russell Wilson: “Married Life Is the Best Life”  —  Ciara is still rocking that newlywed glow!  —  The “1, 2 Step” songstress and NFL star Russell Wilson tied the knot in early July, but Ciara can't help but gush about life with her husband.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Taylor Swift Is Skipping the MTV VMAs: She ‘Was Never Scheduled to Attend’ Says Source  —  Don't expect any seat-dancing from Taylor Swift at this weekend's MTV Video Music Awards - the pop star won't be in attendance.  —  Although the singer is currently spending time in New York City …
Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Glee's Naya Rivera Sets the Record Straight on Her Broken Engagement to Big Sean, ‘Surprise’ Wedding to Ryan Dorsey  —  In her upcoming memoir Sorry Not Sorry - excerpted exclusively in the current issue of PEOPLE - Naya Rivera displays her unique wit and sense of humor while sharing …
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Sam Mendes In Talks To Develop & Direct Live-Action ‘James And The Giant Peach’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Sam Mendes in early talks to develop and direct James And The Giant Peach, a live-action project in the works at Disney with Nick Hornby penning the screenplay.  We're hearing the talks are in the very early stages.
Discussion: EW.com and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
‘Birth of a Nation’ Too Important  —  To Judge by Director's Past  —  “The Birth of a Nation” is a movie every American absolutely needs to see — regardless of star and director Nate Parker's old rape trial ... at least that's how the Oscars honcho sees it.
 
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