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3:30 PM ET, September 22, 2016

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TMZ.com:
Brad Pitt — Under Investigation for Child Abuse  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Brad Pitt is under investigation by the LAPD and L.A. County Dept. of Children and Family Services for allegedly getting verbally abusive and physical with his children, and that's what triggered the divorce ... TMZ has learned.
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Brad Pitt — Child Abuse Report Referred to FBI  —  The child abuse allegations against Brad Pitt have been referred over to the FBI ... TMZ has learned.  —  As we reported, the L.A. County Dept. of Children and Family Services received an anonymous call that Brad was wasted on a private jet …
Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
LAPD: Brad Pitt Not Investigated for Child Abuse  —  “We understand how rumors get spun up and hopefully we can put a few of them to rest.  We have no investigation involving Mr. Pitt,” police tell THR.  —  The Los Angeles Police Department is not investigating Brad Pitt for child abuse …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:   LAPD Says It Is Not Investigating Brad Pitt, but Child Services Case Remains Open
People.com:
Inside Angelina Jolie's Heartbreaking Decision: Divorce ‘Is Not Something You Do Impulsively’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
E! Online:
How Brad Pitt Is Handling Angelina Jolie's Surprise Divorce Filing
Discussion: PerezHilton
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston's BFF Chelsea Handler Calls Angelina Jolie a ‘F—king Lunatic’ After Brad Pitt Split
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
K.C. Baker / People.com:
Mia Farrow's Son Thaddeus Died of Suicide: Medical Examiner  —  Actress Mia Farrow's son Thaddeus committed suicide, sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his torso, the Connecticut Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirms to PEOPLE.  —  On Wednesday, Thaddeus Wilk Farrow, 27 …
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Russell Blair / Hartford Courant:
Police Investigating Death Of Actress Mia Farrow's Son  —  Police are investigating the death of the son of actress Mia Farrow, who was found gravely injured in his car along Route 67 Wednesday afternoon.  —  State troopers responded to the scene around 12:45 p.m. and found Thaddeus Wilk Farrow …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Mia Farrow — Son Dies at 27  —  Mia Farrow's son, Thaddeus Farrow, died Wednesday ... TMZ has learned.  —  Thaddeus died at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut, where Mia lives.  Law enforcement confirmed he died from a life-threatening injury he suffered in his car ... and there was no foul play.
Discussion: WWTDD and PerezHilton
Alexis Benveniste / Page Six:
Mia Farrow's son is dead at 27
Discussion: TMZ.com and What's New
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Mia Farrow's Son Thaddeus Has Died at 27
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo Welcome a Baby Girl  —  The world has gained a possible future pop princess.  —  Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo officially became parents after the Victoria's Secret Angel gave birth to their first child, a daughter, E! News can exclusively confirm.
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Behati Prinsloo Gives Birth to Baby Girl, First Child With Husband Adam Levine  —  Baby girl Levine!  Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo have welcomed a baby girl together, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Us Weekly first exclusively confirmed in March that Levine, 37, and Prinsloo, 27, were expecting their bundle of joy.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Gigi Hadid Fights Back After Stranger Manhandles Her on Street: Photos  —  Not cool.  Gigi Hadid fought back after a stranger physically put his hands on her during Milan Fashion Week in Italy on Thursday, September 22.  —  As seen in photos, an unidentified man grabbed Hadid, 21, from behind and lifted her in the air.
Discussion: What's New
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Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Thomas Gibson Shares His Side of the Story on the Kick That Got Him Fired From Criminal Minds - and What's Next for Him  —  Thomas Gibson is finally speaking out about the physical altercation that got him fired off Criminal Minds.  —  “I feel like it took years to make a good reputation …
Discussion: AOL, The Wrap and The Hollywood Gossip
Kendall Fisher / E! Online:
Lindsay Lohan Makes Abuse Claims Against Ex-Boyfriend Egor Tarabasov: “I Feared He May Splash Acid in My Face”  —  Lindsay Lohan is making some seriously disturbing claims about her ex-fiancé Egor Tarabasov.  —  The 30-year-old actress sat down with Russian television's Channel …
Emily Kirkpatrick / People.com:
Megan Fox Named Brand Ambassador and Creative Partner for Frederick's of Hollywood  —  It's a widely held belief that Megan Fox is one of the best looking women out there.  Sure, she's also had a pretty substantial acting career, from her star turn in the blockbuster series Transformers …
Alana Goodman / Daily Mail:
Anthony Weiner carried on a months-long online sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl  —  The teen wrote this letter but sent it to a fake email address and sent a copy to Weiner.  Parts of the letter that might identify her are redacted.  The teen told DailyMail.com what she had done.
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Scarlett Johansson Covers New Order for Charity Album - Check Out an Exclusive First Listen  —  When Scarlett Johansson isn't busy starring in box-office hits, she's lending her famously sultry voice to the music industry - and for a good cause.  —  Johansson's all-girl band Sugar …
Discussion: Stereogum
 
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Discussion: PerezHilton
Dave Quinn / People.com:
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Mia McNiece / People.com:
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TMZ.com:
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
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Marc Snetiker / EW.com:
BILLY EICHNER JOINS HAIRSPRAY LIVE! — EXCLUSIVE
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Rooney Mara to Topline Pop-Star Drama ‘Vox Lux’ With Original Music From Sia
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TMZ.com:
‘Modern Family’ Creator — Blistering Email to Ex ... Dear Krista Schmuck
Discussion: PerezHilton
Lynn Hirschberg / W Magazine:
Whistle-Blower Hugh Grant Makes a Return to Hollywood
Discussion: Jezebel, Us Weekly and AOL
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JonBenet Ramsey — Brother to File Defamation Lawsuit Against CBS
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