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10:10 AM ET, August 30, 2016

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Abby Schreiber / PAPERMAG:
Blac Chyna's New Reality  —  text by Kareem Reid / photography by Charlotte Rutherford / styling by Sammy K  —  Chyna wears a headpiece and choker by H. Crowne  —  Blac Chyna.  It's a name rooted in hip-hop notoriety and social media fame.  As one of rap music's biggest muses today …
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Brett Malec / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Was on Set at Blac Chyna's Naked Paper Magazine Shoot to “Give Her Support …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Carmel Dagan / Variety:
Gene Wilder, ‘Willy Wonka’ Star and Comedic Icon, Dies at 83  —  Gene Wilder, who regularly stole the show in such comedic gems as “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein,” “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and “Stir Crazy,” died Monday at his home in Stamford …
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Gene Wilder / TMZ.com:
Dead at 83  —  Gene Wilder — star of classics like …
Discussion: Page Six and The WOW Report
Kendall Fisher / E! Online:
Inside Beyoncé's 2016 VMA After-Party With Jay Z, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Diddy and More  —  No, you're not staring at a modern-day depiction of The Last Supper...  Rather, Beyoncé, Jay Z, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Cassie, Alicia Keys …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Giuliani rips Beyoncé over VMAs performance
Discussion: Bossip and Cele|bitchy
Brittany Talarico / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Goes Low-Key Sexy at the VMAs in a Cleavage-Baring LBD and Wet Waves
Rachel Torgerson / Us Weekly:   Kim Kardashian Flaunts 70-Pound Post-Baby Weight Loss in Sheer Dress on MTV VMAs 2016 Red Carpet
Katie Kindelan / ABC News:
Ryan Lochte Made a ‘Very Big Mistake’ in Rio Robbery Claim, Moving Forward on ‘Dancing With the Stars’  —  U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte said he made a “very big mistake” when he claimed to have been held up at gunpoint during the Rio Olympics but thinks the reaction to the scandal …
Discussion: Page Six
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Ryan Lochte / TMZ.com:
I Won't Go to Brazil to Face Charges
Discussion: PerezHilton and X17 Online
Janine Rubenstein / People.com:
Inside Drake and Rihanna's Romantic VMAs After Party: 'He Didn't Leave Her Side'  —  It's not just “Love on the Brain” anymore.  —  When it comes to Rihanna and Drake, it's looking like love is on full display (as in Billboard sign-worthy)!  —  After her slew of fiery performances …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
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Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Rihanna and Drake Go “Dancing and Drinking” After the 2016 MTV VMAs: All the Details
Discussion: Bossip
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Calvin Harris Didn't Thank Taylor Swift in MTV VMAs 2016 Acceptance Speech
Discussion: What's New
E! Online:
Teyana Taylor Reveals There's No Intense Workout Plan or Diet Behind That Amazing “Fade” Body  —  The MTV Video Music Awards last night gave us a lot of memorable moments, but it also introduced us to some new #bodygoals.  —  No one could ignore Teyana Taylor (who's been telling you guys …
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Noah Yoo / Pitchfork:
Kanye's “Fade” Video Choreographer Explains Teyana Taylor's Dancing and Cat Face
Discussion: The Superficial, The Wrap and Bossip
Philiana Ng / Entertainment Tonight:
Derek Hough Confirms ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Return, Cheryl Burke Also Set for Season 23  —  Derek Hough is ready to return to the dance floor!  —  The six-time Dancing With the Stars champion took to Instagram on Monday to officially announce his season 23 return to ABC's reality competition series …
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Ruby Rose and Harley Gusman Break Up  —  Ruby Rose is single again!  —  The Orange Is the New Black star recently split from girlfriend Harley Gusman, a source tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “It just didn't work out,” says the source.  “They weren't on the same page.”
TMZ.com:
You're a Shameless Hypocrite  —  Kanye West is a hypocrite for embracing his wife's sex tape now that it suits his purposes, after blasting Ray J for daring to write a song about the famous video ... at least that's what Ray has been telling his crew.  —  We're told Ray is livid …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
New York Times:
Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin to Separate After His Latest Sexting Scandal  —  Huma Abedin, the wife of the former Representative Anthony D. Weiner, announced on Monday that the couple were separating in the wake of a report that Mr. Weiner had been involved in another sexting scandal.
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Iggy Azalea and French Montana Are Dating, Display PDA During Mexico Getaway: All the Details  —  New couple alert!  Iggy Azalea and French Montana are dating, a source confirms to Us Weekly.  —  The “Black Widow” singer, 26, and the “Lockjaw” rapper, 31, “are very much a couple,” the insider tells Us.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and PerezHilton
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Anita Busch / Deadline:
‘The Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ Will Restart Production In February  —  EXCLUSIVE: Production on The Maze Runner: The Death Cure starring Dylan O'Brien will start up again in February, sources tell Deadline.  The production had shut down after O'Brien was sidelined after being seriously injured …
Ross A. Lincoln / Deadline:
“Brutally Honest” Roc-A-Fella Records TV Series In Works From Damon Dash & Lemuel Plummer  —  EXCLUSIVE: Old rumors about Roc-A-Fella Records may soon be laid to rest and, in some cases, confirmed.  Music and film producer Damon Dash has partnered with Preachers Of L.A. executive producer Lemuel Plummer …
 
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Asawin Suebsaeng / The Daily Beast:
‘SNL’ Star Calls Ann Coulter a ‘Racist C*nt’
Discussion: What's New and AOL
Taylor Swift / TMZ.com:
Can't Be Impartial in Rape Case
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Stereogum and PerezHilton
People.com:
Lance Bass Confirms a Finding Prince Charming Contestant Is HIV-Positive
Discussion: What's New and Towleroad
Khalea Underwood / Us Weekly:
Alicia Keys Stuck to Her No Makeup Vow at MTV VMAs 2016 Red Carpet
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Michael Phelps Reveals the Inspiration Behind #PhelpsFace: ‘I Was Listening to Future’
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Deathstroke Will Be Main Villain in Ben Affleck's Batman Movie (Exclusive)
Discussion: PerezHilton, The Superficial and AOL
 

 
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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

 
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