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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 …
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
E! Online:
How Brad Pitt Is Handling Angelina Jolie's Surprise Divorce Filing
Discussion: PerezHilton
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
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Us Weekly
Associated Press:
Thaddeus Farrow, Son of Mia Farrow, Dies at 27
Discussion: AOL
TMZ.com:
Mia Farrow — Son Dies at 27
Discussion: WWTDD and PerezHilton
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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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.
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: Dlisted
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 …
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Aria Hughes / WWD:   SOCIAL STUDIES  —  They Are Wearing: From fun bags to studded vests …
Helena Andrews-Dyer / Washington Post:
Who's going to be in town for the opening of the African American Museum?  A ton of celebs.  —  The stars are coming to Washington this weekend to celebrate the grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Saturday.  But just how blingy will the guest list be?
Discussion: Washingtonian
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 …
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Kat Rosenfield / Us Weekly:
‘American Horror Story: Roanoke’ Recap: Meet the Naughty Murder Nurses
Discussion: PerezHilton
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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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 …
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 …
 
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