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1:00 PM ET, August 31, 2016

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Chris Brown / TMZ.com:
He Pulled Gun After Argument Over Jewelry (VIDEO)  —  The woman who called the cops on Chris Brown says the singer pulled a gun on her because she was admiring a piece of jewelry ... and afterwards his people demanded she signed a non-disclosure agreement.  —  Baylee Curran appeared on …
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TMZ.com:
In Plaza Hotel Theft  —  The woman claiming Chris Brown pulled a gun on her is wanted in NYC for questioning in connection with criminal theft ... for allegedly stealing a fancy designer purse at a swanky hotel.  —  The incident could be significant in the Chris Brown case …
NBC News:
Chris Brown Arrested After Woman Claims He Threatened Her With Gun  —  Chris Brown released on $250,000 bond after standoff with police 2:14  —  Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown was arrested Tuesday after a woman claimed he threatened her with a gun, police said.
Discussion: E! Online, Daily Mail and What's New
Char Adams / People.com:
Chris Brown Released on $250,000 Bail Following Standoff with Police
Discussion: The Wrap and Bossip
Tkurzweil / KTLA:
Chris Brown Refuses to Exit Tarzana Home After Woman Calls for Help: Police
Discussion: Stereogum, Page Six, Dlisted and TMZ.com
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘Stranger Things’ Renewed at Netflix, Season 2 to Premiere in 2017  —  In a not-so-strange turn of events, Netflix has renewed breakout hit “Stranger Things” for a second season, Variety has learned.  —  Season 2 will debut in 2017 and will consist of 9 episodes, in comparison to the first season that spanned 8 episodes.
Discussion: Dlisted
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Tim Stack / EW.com:
STRANGER THINGS EXCLUSIVE: DUFFER BROTHERS REVEAL SEASON 2 DETAILS  —  On the heels of their renewal, the ‘Things’ creators address the second season of their Netflix hit  —  See also  —  ‘Stranger Things’ stars share adorable on-set photos  —  ‘Stranger Things’ star sings Amy Winehouse in throwback video
Discussion: The Superficial and The Wrap
Tim Stack / EW.com:
BARB FROM STRANGER THINGS TO JOIN ARCHIE REBOOT RIVERDALE
Discussion: PerezHilton
ELLE:
Blac Chyna Bares All  —  In her most in-depth interview yet, the stripper-turned-mogul-turned- reality star opens up about mending fences with the Kardashians, her relationship with Rob, and what she's definitely not going to name her baby.  —  It's just days before the trailer …
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People.com:
Rob Kardashian Finally Speaks: ‘Blac Chyna Got Me Through My Darkest Times’  —  Rob Kardashian finally speaks!  In a wide-ranging interview in the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, the reclusive reality star and his expectant fiancée, Blac Chyna, open up about their impending arrival …
Discussion: X17 Online, PerezHilton and Page Six
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Rob Kardashian's Family Is ‘Scared’ He Might Be Returning to His Reclusive Ways
Discussion: PerezHilton
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
Miranda Kerr Reveals Ex Orlando Bloom Gave Her a Heads Up Before His Penis Pics Surfaced  —  This is weirdly sweet?  —  Supermodel Miranda Kerr revealed that her ex-husband Orlando Bloom made sure to give her a heads up before those infamous penis pics of him paddleboarding in the buff …
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Rose Walano / Us Weekly:
Miranda Kerr Flashes Her Giant Engagement Ring on Snapchat
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Selena Gomez Taking Time Off After Dealing with ‘Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Depression’ Due to Her Lupus Diagnosis  —  After traveling the world over the last few months for her Revival World Tour, Selena Gomez is taking a break to take care of herself.  —  “As many of you know …
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Andrea Mandell / USA Today:
Selena Gomez taking time off to deal with depression, anxiety
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Chris Harrison Reveals Why Nick Viall Was Picked as the Next Bachelor Over Fan-Favorite Luke Pell  —  On Tuesday evening, Bachelor audiences watched in surprise as Nick Viall was announced as the leading man for the upcoming season 21, a decision that longtime host Chris Harrison says “makes so much sense.”
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Lanford Beard / People.com:   The Bachelor: Nick Viall Will Be Season 21's Leading Man
TMZ.com:
All Over Drake's Face in Miami PDA  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Rihanna and Drake moved their lovin' south to Miami and made it blatantly obvious nothing's under wraps anymore.  —  They spent Tuesday night getting very cozy at E11EVEN nightclub ... where RiRi rubbed his face in a way “friends” just don't touch each other.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
New York Daily News:
Harry Potter sequel wants Daniel Radcliffe's magic  —  Movie execs are in talks to resurrect Harry Potter, we're told, but it's going to take a little magic to get Daniel Radcliffe back in the mix.  —  Tinseltown sources say that Warner Bros. is interested in bringing the West End play …
Evan Real / Us Weekly:
2016 CMA Awards Nominations Announced: See the Full List!  —  Congrats, y'all!  The nominees for the 2016 Country Music Association Awards were announced on Wednesday, August 31, and many of our favorite country stars, including Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, made this year's list.
Discussion: PerezHilton
 
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Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Kerry Washington Developing Female LAPD Drama ‘Patrol’ at ABC (EXCLUSIVE)
Elizabeth Durand Streisand / Us Weekly:
Jinger and Jeremy Reveal Sex Plans to Her Dad! …
Dan Wootton / The Sun:
IN THEIR SIGHTS Idris Elba, Aidan Turner and Tom Hiddleston all on studio bosses' final hitlist …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Ingrid Meilan / Us Weekly:
DWTS' Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Derek Hough and Cheryl Burke Weigh In on Rivalries: Don't ‘Need Extra Drama’
TMZ.com:
Files for Divorce  —  Zendaya Coleman's parents are splitting …
Discussion: Bossip
 Earlier Picks: 
Perez Hilton:
Willow & Jaden Smith Gush Over Their ‘Biggest Role Models’ Will & Jada Pinkett-Smith In Their Joint Issue Of Interview!
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
ABC News:
‘DWTS’ 2016 Celebrity Cast Revealed: Ryan Lochte, Amber Rose, Rick Perry Among Star Lineup
Discussion: Towleroad
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Kaley Cuoco Dishes on ‘Dorky’ Dates with Boyfriend Karl Cook: 'We're Really Happy'
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
The Independent:
Teenager dies after getting love bite
The Sun:
TRIPLE JUMP?  MORE LIKE HIGH JUMP …
Discussion: Bossip
Rose Minutaglio / People.com:
Simone Biles Parts Ways with Trainer Who Coached Her Since She Was 8 Years Old
Discussion: PerezHilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
Fubo reports 1.51M FuboTV subscribers at the end of Q1, down from 1.61M in Q4, revenue up 24% YoY to $394M, and a $56.1M loss, down from $83.6M a year ago

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: MLB is in advanced talks to make Roku the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, in what would be Roku's first major live rights deal

 
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