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11:40 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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People.com:
Brad Pitt Investigated for Alleged Child Abuse After Incident on Private Plane  —  Brad Pitt is under investigation for child abuse after after he allegedly got “verbally abusive” and “physical” with one of his children with Angelina Jolie on the couple's private plane while their other kids were present, PEOPLE confirms.
TMZ.com:
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 …
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie's Plane Incident Reportedly Caught on Video  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's alleged altercation on a private plane was caught on camera, sources tell Us Weekly.  —  According to insiders, Pitt can be seen on video “looking drunk” and “yelling.”
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Evan Real / Us Weekly:
FBI Releases Statement on Brad Pitt's Child Abuse Investigation  —  The FBI released a statement to Us Weekly on Thursday, September 22, regarding Brad Pitt's child abuse investigation following his recent high-profile split from wife Angelina Jolie.  —  “In response to your inquiry regarding …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Michael Miller / People.com:
Brad Pitt Hasn't Seen Kids for Several Days and Isn't Talking to Angelina Jolie: Source  —  After 12 years and six kids together, Angelina Jolie files for divorce from Brad Pitt just after their two-year wedding anniversary.  Subscribe now for the real story behind the split, only in PEOPLE.
Discussion: What's New and Dlisted
Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
LAPD: Brad Pitt Not Investigated for Child Abuse
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Brad Pitt / X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE LAST PHOTOS BEFORE DIVORCE - Angelina Jolie Ditched Her Wedding Ring In August
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:   LAPD Says It Is Not Investigating Brad Pitt, but Child Services Case Remains Open
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: Us Weekly and X17 Online
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo Welcome Daughter Dusty Rose  —  Adam Levine has a new Angel to love!  —  The Maroon 5 frontman and his wife, Namibian model Behati Prinsloo, welcomed their first child — daughter Dusty Rose Levine — on Wednesday, Sept. 21 in California, his rep confirms to PEOPLE.
Kendall Fisher / E! Online:
Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo Chose a Perfectly Unique Name for Their Baby Girl: Dusty Rose Levine
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Behati Prinsloo Gives Birth to Baby Girl, First Child With Husband Adam Levine
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Mia Farrow's Son — Suicide by Gunshot Wound  —  Mia Farrow's son, Thaddeus, shot and killed himself ... TMZ has learned.  —  A Connecticut medical examiner tells us Thaddeus Farrow died of a gunshot wound to the torso ... with the death ruled as a suicide.
Discussion: What's New and PerezHilton
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Associated Press:
Thaddeus Farrow, Son of Mia Farrow, Dies at 27
Discussion: AOL
K.C. Baker / People.com:
Mia Farrow's Son Thaddeus Died of Suicide: Medical Examiner
Discussion: The WOW Report and Yahoo Celebrity
Russell Blair / Hartford Courant:
Police Investigating Death Of Actress Mia Farrow's Son
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Us Weekly
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Mia Farrow's Son Thaddeus Has Died at 27
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Superficial
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Allison / Dlisted:   Megan Fox Is Now The Co-Owner And Creative Partner Of Frederick's Of Hollywood
Aria Hughes / WWD:   SOCIAL STUDIES  —  They Are Wearing: From fun bags to studded vests …
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown — Child Services Launch Investigation On Heels of Gun Arrest  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Chris Brown's getting a visit from police and child services as part of the investigation into the alleged gun incident at his house ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us DCFS went …
Discussion: Daily Mail, PerezHilton and Bossip
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Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Says “There Was No Shade” With the Taylor Swift-Kanye West Feud  —  No one will forget the notorious Kim Kardashian-Kanye West-Taylor Swift fiasco.  —  The “Famous” feud, in which Kim backed her hubby's claims of contacting the pop singer prior to releasing the song with her in the lyrics …
Guardian:
A Trump campaign chair in Ohio says there was ‘no racism’ before Obama  —  Kathy Miller called the Black Lives Matter movement ‘a stupid waste of time’ and said low African American voter turnout could be due to 'the way they're raised' … Donald Trump's campaign chair in a prominent Ohio county …
Discussion: AOL and Bossip
Tim Stack / EW.com:
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ROANOKE EXCLUSIVE: THERE'S A HUGE TWIST COMING SOON  —  Creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk talk about the surprise that will shock audiences  —  If you think you know American Horror Story: Roanoke, you don't.  The latest season of FX's anthology series has now aired two episodes …
Maggie McGrath / Forbes:
The World's Highest Paid TV Actors, 2016: Jim Parsons Leads With $25 Million Take  —  CBS finished the 2015-2016 television season as the most-watched broadcast network, so it may not come as a surprise that the stars that propelled it to the top of the TV heap have taken the top five spots …
Discussion: AOL
 
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Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Jerry Maguire's cute kid Jonathan Lipnicki admits Hollywood is tough now he's all grown …
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