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6:50 PM ET, September 13, 2016

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Nicole Pelletiere / ABC News:
‘DWTS’ Host Tom Bergeron Says Ballroom Was in ‘Shock’ Over Ryan Lochte Protesters  —  Usually viewers see the kind of drama that occurred last night in the ballroom a little later in the season.  But after Olympian Ryan Lochte's foxtrot, there was pandemonium when protesters rushed …
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People.com:
Ryan Lochte ‘Close to Tears’ After Protestors Storm Dance Floor During Dancing with the Stars Premiere
People.com:
Derek Hough on Shutting Down Dancing with the Stars Ryan Lochte Protesters: ‘I Wanted to Protect My Home’
Discussion: The Wrap and BuzzFeed
E! Online:
Ryan Lochte Gets Rushed by Protesters After Dancing With the Stars Performance
Harper's BAZAAR:
A Day In The Life Of Gigi Hadid  —  One of the world's most in-demand models and a codesigner of the new Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy x Gigi collection shows us her favorite spots in New York.  Plus, see Hadid show off the best of Couture here.  —  In the past year, the cultural zeitgeist has …
Discussion: Celebrity Scandals and Page Six
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Perez Hilton:
Taylor Swift Is A Total Third Wheel As She Steps Out With Gigi Hadid & Zayn Malik!
Discussion: X17 Online
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:   Kesha Is Writing a ‘F—k Off’ Anthem With Taylor Swift — or So the Internet Believes
Shirley Halperin / Billboard:
Lady Gaga In Talks to Play Super Bowl Halftime Show: Sources  —  Lady Gaga is inching closer to one of the biggest gigs on the planet: performing at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2017.  —  Sources tell Billboard that Gaga is in talks for the 51st annual football showdown, scheduled for Feb. 5, 2017 at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and Stereogum
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Amanda Seyfried Is Engaged to ‘Last Word’ Costar Thomas Sadoski!  —  Cue the wedding bells!  Amanda Seyfried is engaged to her boyfriend, Thomas Sadoski, reps for the couple confirm exclusively to Us Weekly.  —  “Tommy and Amanda recently got engaged and shared the happy news with family and close friends …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity, PerezHilton and AOL
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:   Amanda Seyfried Engaged to Last Word Costar Thomas Sadoski
Associated Press:
Care Bears, Transformers among Toy Hall of Fame finalists  —  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The Fisher-Price Little People and Care Bears will square off against Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots and Transformers for a place in the National Toy Hall of Fame.  —  Whether any or all make it will be announced Nov. 10.
Brian Josephs / SPIN:
Nelly Needs At Least 287,176,547 “Hot In Herre” Streams to Pay Off His IRS Debt  —  Nelly's debut album, 2000's Country Grammar, may have gone diamond, but he still needs your help.  Earlier this morning, TMZ reported that he's been hit with a federal tax lien that amounts to $2,412,283.
Discussion: Dlisted and Billboard
Brittany King / People.com:
Naya Rivera Was Not Shocked to Hear of Ex Mark Salling's Child Pornography Charges  —  Naya Rivera's heartbreak became relief when she heard last year's shocking news about ex-boyfriend Mark Salling.  —  Giving insight her state of mind upon learning that Salling, 34, had been arrested …
Raha Lewis / People.com:
Mac Miller on How His Friendship with Ariana Grande Evolved Into More: ‘Everything Just Happened Organically’  —  Ariana Grande called him ‘boo’ at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, confirming Mac Miller's relationship with the singer.  But when did it all start?
TMZ.com:
Brandi Glanville — Something's Fishy With Her Taxes ... Uncle Sam Says She Owes $112k  —  Add Brandi Glanville's name to the growing list of ‘Housewives’ with tax problems because Uncle Sam says she's on the hook for $112k.  —  The ousted ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star has been hit with a federal tax lien.
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Kendall Jenner Disappointed Again by Harry Styles' Rock Star Ways: 'Her Heart's Not as Invested Anymore,' Says Source  —  Kendall Jenner and Harry Styles are giving romance another try, but the duo are still taking things slow.  —  According to a source, the model and singer are …
Discussion: What's New and PerezHilton
Julie Miller / Vanity Fair:
Hollywood's Go-To Divorce Lawyers Reveal the Secrets of High-Profile Splits  —  Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's marriage imploded this summer, but the resolution was surprisingly swift.  That's because Hollywood divorce attorneys have more than enough practice massaging even the most rancorous of splits.
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Friendly Exes Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas to Reunite for a Private Show Together  —  Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas are proof that exes can be friends.  —  The duo are teaming up to perform a private concert in Los Angeles on Sept. 22 for Marriott Reward Members, PEOPLE confirms.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Alexis Arquette's Former Boyfriend on How the Trans Activist and ‘Incredible’ Artist Inspired Him: ‘He Never Lost That Spirit’  —  To be sure, Alexis Arquette could be the colorful extrovert who glammed it up for a night on the town, or stole scenes as a Boy George impersonator in Adam Sandler's Wedding Singer and Blended.
Discussion: PerezHilton, EW.com and Towleroad
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Watch Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling Gush Over Each Other—It's Too Adorable!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Brittany King / People.com:
Josh Duggar Enjoys Family Time While Celebrating Close Friend's Birthday
Discussion: PerezHilton
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
LuAnn: Bethenny spreading filthy sex lies
Perez Hilton:
Katy Perry Once Again Helps Sister Angela Hudson By Delivering Her Baby!
Discussion: X17 Online and Page Six
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Jinger Duggar's Heart Is ‘Filled with Joy’ as She Heads to Fiancé Jeremy Vuolo's Hometown
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Naya Rivera on Husband Ryan Dorsey's Reaction to Her Abortion Revelation: ‘It Made Me Love Him That Much More’
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin Welcome Son Leonardo Ángel Charles
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
L.A.M.B.s Rejoice! Get a Sneak Peek at Gwen Stefani's New Nickelodeon Series, Kuu Kuu Harajuku
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Anne Hathaway: Son Jonathan Is ‘the Light in My Life’
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
TMZ.com:
A$AP Rocky Sued — You Demolished the Crib I Leased You!!!
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
David Bowie's Ashes Scattered at Burning Man
Discussion: The Wrap and Dlisted
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Shannon Beador Questions Vicki Gunvalson's Injuries in ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ Sneak Peek
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Arasu Kannagi Basil / Reuters:
OpenAI and Reddit partner to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT and more via Reddit's Data API, bring new AI tools to Reddit, and make OpenAI a Reddit ad partner

Steven Waldman / @stevenwaldman:
The California Senate Appropriations Committee approves a bill imposing fees on Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon to pay for local news through employment tax credits

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Sony Music sends letters to 700+ AI companies, developers, and music streaming platforms warning over the “unauthorized use” of Sony's content in training AI

 
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