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3:30 PM ET, August 8, 2017

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Christina Dugan / People.com:
The Bachelorette's Rachel Lindsay Reveals Why She Chose Bryan Abasolo  —  Rachel Lindsay can't imagine life without her fiancé, Bryan Abasolo.  —  In this week's issue, the 32-year-old attorney from Dallas opens up about why she chose the Miami-based chiropractor and how it wasn't a difficult choice.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and ABC News
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Christina Dugan / People.com:
Bachelorette Runner-Up Peter Kraus on Rachel Lindsay Choosing Bryan Abasolo: ‘She Made the Right Decision’  —  The Bachelorette EXCLUSIVE! … They didn't end up together, but Peter Kraus and Rachel Lindsay both agree on one thing: Bryan Abasolo is The One.
Perez Hilton:
Twitter Provided The BEST Commentary During The Emotional AF Bachelorette Finale — LOOK!  —  The Bachelorette may've ended EXACTLY the way we thought it would, but that doesn't mean Twitter wasn't lit throughout the season 13 finale!!  —  We mean, as the episode was filled with LOTS of waterworks …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Yahoo Celebrity
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
See the 3-Carat ‘Fantasy’ Engagement Ring Bryan Abasolo Gave Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay  —  With only hours to spare, jewelry designer Neil Lane put finishing touches on the last of six diamond rings he'd take to Spain for Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay's suitors to peruse before the final rose ceremony.
TMZ.com:
Chris Pratt, Anna Faris — Split Triggered by Family, More Kids and Hollywood  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Chris Pratt and Anna Faris are going their separate ways not because of some third party in their marriage, not because one of them did something unforgivable ... they split because they each …
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Megan French / Us Weekly:
Andy Samberg and Wife Joanna Newsom Secretly Welcomed Baby Girl  —  Surprise!  Andy Samberg and his wife, Joanna Newsom, secretly welcomed a baby girl, the comedian's rep exclusively confirms to Us Weekly.  —  The ultra private couple kept Newsom's pregnancy under wraps and didn't publicly announce the arrival of their daughter.
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
How Zendaya Fell in Love With Spider-Man and Launched a Movie Career  —  Growing up in Oakland, Calif., Zendaya knew from an early age that she wanted to be an actress.  —  But her contributions to Hollywood aren't limited to starring in the Disney Channel sitcom “K.C. Undercover,” …
Discussion: Us Weekly and People.com
Alison Prato / Health.com:
Gabrielle Union on Finding Balance, Dealing With Social Media Haters, and How She's “Building a Booty” at the Gym  —  Gabrielle Union is our girl crush.  Whether she's sharing her most mortifying moments or what she really thinks about social media haters, we crave every last word.
Discussion: Page Six and People.com
Will Welch / GQ:
On Tour With Diplo In Africa (Exclusive)  —  What happens when a superstar DJ leaves a pile of Coachella cash on the table to go break even on a tour of Africa, where a red-hot music scene is on the verge of going global?  We flew to Uganda and Ethiopia to find out.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Chloe Grace Moretz on Growing Up, Hillary Clinton and Hollywood Sexism  —  One year ago, the Democratic National Convention was buzzing with celebrities like Meryl Streep, Lena Dunham, and Elizabeth Banks.  But none of them had closer proximity to the candidate than Chloë Grace Moretz …
Discussion: PerezHilton and People.com
Variety:
John Boyega Dishes on the Next ‘Star Wars,’ Carrie Fisher and Why He Doesn't Watch ‘Game of Thrones’  —  John Boyega may have starred in one of the biggest hits in history, but the “Star Wars” actor is still able to walk the supermarket aisles without being swarmed by paparazzi.
TMZ.com:
Corinne Olympios Admits Mixing Prescription Drugs with Booze During ‘BiP’ Filming  —  Corinne Olympios was popping pills and mixing booze during “Bachelor in Paradise” filming before the infamous swimming pool hookup with DeMario Jackson ... TMZ has learned.
 
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Kathy Campbell / Us Weekly:
Kate Beckinsale and Matt Rife Have ‘Fizzled Out’
TMZ.com:
Lisa Vanderpump & Husband Sued for Alleged Assault On Dog Rescue Exec
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Shyam Dodge / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes hold hands during extremely rare public outing for a date at Disneyland
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Danny Dias From MTV's ‘Road Rules’ Died from Complications of Chronic Substance Abuse
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
 

 
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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

Mia Sato / The Verge:
Memo: Gannett is adding AI-generated summaries to the top of some stories, with a disclaimer at the bottom; some USA Today stories already show the summaries

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

 
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