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1:20 PM ET, August 15, 2017

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Associated Press:
Taylor Swift hopes verdict inspires assault victims  —  Immediately after a jury determined that Taylor Swift had been groped by a radio station host before a concert in Denver, the singer-songwriter turned to one of her closest allies — her mother — and later said she hoped the verdict would inspire other victims of sexual assault.
Discussion: People.com, PerezHilton and E! Online
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Katie Kindelan / ABC News:
Ex-DJ found to have groped Taylor Swift says, ‘I never grabbed her’  —  The former Denver DJ found to have groped Taylor Swift by a Denver jury said there is still “no question” in his mind that he did not grab Swift's backside during a 2013 meet-and-greet.  —  “What I'm saying …
Discussion: Page Six and Variety
People.com:
Swift Victory!  Jury Rules Former Radio Host Assaulted Taylor Swift During Meet and Greet, Awards Singer $1  —  After six days in court, a verdict has been reached in the Taylor Swift groping trial.  After deliberating for several hours, a jury in a Denver courtroom ruled …
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift, Singer Scores Winning Verdict in Butt Grab Trial  —  Taylor just issued this statement, “I want to thank Judge William J. Martinez and the jury for their careful consideration ...  [my attorneys] and anyone who feels silenced by a sexual assault, and especially anyone who offered …
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Taylor Swift Weeps During Closing Arguments of Groping Trial
Discussion: USA Today and Page Six
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TMZ.com:
‘Deadpool 2’ Dead Stuntwoman Identified as a Professional Motorcycle Racer  —  ‘Deadpool 2’ — Dead Stuntwoman Identified Professional Motorcycle Racer  —  The stuntwoman who was killed on the set of “Deadpool 2” has been identified ... and she was a professional road racer.
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
Variety:
‘Deadpool 2’ Stunt Person Dies on Set in Motorcycle Accident
Discussion: PerezHilton
Shane Lou / TODAY.com:
Mindy Kaling tells Willie Geist how she feels about becoming a mom  —  In an exclusive interview for Sunday TODAY, Mindy Kaling confirmed she is pregnant with her first child and shared with Willie Geist what she most looks forward to about motherhood.  —  “The Mindy Project” star told Willie she is “really excited” to become a mom.
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Leo's latest fling is with this 23-year-old model  —  Leonardo DiCaprio, who normally has a thing for blond models under 25, has been spending more time with 23-year-old brunette model Lorena Rae. … On Monday, the “Great Gatsby” actor was seen with Rae and a male pal having lunch at Hillstone …
Julia Pritchard / Daily Mail:
Radiant Tamsin Egerton and partner Josh Hartnett are spotted shopping in London for the first time since welcoming their second child  —  Tamsin Egerton and Josh Hartnett stepped out in London on Monday for the first time since welcoming their second child together.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Celebrity Baby Scoop
ESPN:
Vicodin, Dilaudid, Xanax, Ambien and THC found in Tiger Woods' system at time of DUI arrest  —  Tiger Woods had Vicodin, Dilaudid, Xanax, Ambien and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in his system when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in May, according to a toxicology report released Monday.
Discussion: Bossip, Yahoo Celebrity and Us Weekly
Jonathan Van Meter / Vogue:
Oprah Winfrey Is On a Roll (Again)  —  Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, September 2017  —  It is the golden hour in the Promised Land, and we are walking down Hallelujah Lane, going to see the Apostles.  Only at Oprah's house can one come up with a sentence like that as a literal description.
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Split’ Star Anya Taylor-Joy Reteams With ‘Witch’ Director on ‘Nosferatu’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE)  —  After breaking out in his psychological thriller “The Witch,” Anya Taylor-Joy is looking to reteam with director Robert Eggers on his new take on a cinematic classic.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 
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TMZ.com:
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