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2:50 PM ET, August 18, 2017

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TMZ.com:
Meek Mill Arrested and Charged For Recklessly Driving Motorcycle (UPDATE)  —  9:02 PM PT — Meek has been officially arrested and charged with reckless endangerment.  —  He was picked up by NYPD at 10:16 PM after a 911 call was made by witnesses who saw a group of people popping wheelies and riding dangerously down the street.
Discussion: Page Six and Sandra Rose
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abc7ny.com:
Rapper Meek Mill arrested on ATV riding charges in NYC following Jimmy Fallon appearance … <iframe width="476" height="267" src="http://abc7ny.com/video/embed/ ?pid=2321946" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>  —  Rapper Meek Mill was arrested one day after allegedly popping wheelies …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Star Wars’ Obi-Wan Kenobi Film in the Works (Exclusive)  —  Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stephen Daldry is in early talks for the film, which would center on the Jedi master who has been played by both Alec Guinness and Ewan McGregor.  —  Stephen Daldry is Star Wars' newest hope.
TMZ.com:
Derek Jeter's Wife Hannah Davis Gives Birth to Baby Girl  —  Big month for Derek Jeter — first he gets the Marlins and now HIS FIRST KID!  —  Jeter's wife, Hannah Davis, gave birth to Bella Raine Jeter on Thursday, August 17, Jeter's media outlet The Player's Tribute confirmed.
Discussion: X17 Online
Hedy Phillips / POPSUGAR:
Kristen Bell Reveals She and Dax Shepard Broke Up Before Getting Serious  —  Since my heart is still raw from the devastating split of Anna Faris and Chris Pratt, I can't help but be concerned about my other favorite celebrity couples.  While I haven't yet been able to check in on Blake Lively …
Discussion: People.com
E! Online:
Bachelor in Paradise's Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert Welcome First Child  —  It's another Bachelor baby!  —  E! News can exclusively reveal that married Bachelor in Paradise couple Jade Roper Tolbert and Tanner Tolbert have welcomed their first child.  Jade, 30, gave birth to a healthy baby girl on August 17, 2017 at 10:03 a.m.
TMZ.com:
Robin Thicke's Girlfriend April Love Geary Pregnant with Girl  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Robin Thicke is about to be a father again, with a girlfriend who is barely able to legally drink.  —  22-year-old April Love Geary is 3 months pregnant with a girl ... the baby is due March 1.
Spokesman.com:
Local actor accused of beating woman with baseball bat at north Spokane business  —  The Spokesman-Review  —  A Spokane man accused of beating his girlfriend with a baseball bat Wednesday is an actor who recently appeared in an episode of “Twin Peaks” and was a regular background actor in “Z Nation.”
Discussion: Page Six
Collier Sutter / People.com:
How Cecily Strong Is Getting ‘Back Into Shape’ for SNL: It's ‘Fake Fat Camp’  —  Saturday Night Live comedian Cecily Strong is all fun and games on screen, but behind the scenes she works to stay healthy.  —  “Over the summer, what I'm doing now, we're calling it a fake fat camp,” …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Aaron Carter Brags About Getting Oral Sex While on Date with Porcelain Black  —  Aaron Carter is a man who just came out as bisexual but is now in hot pursuit of women who will pleasure him.  —  The singer was leaving Delilah in WeHo Thursday night with fellow pop star Porcelain Black when he was mum on everything except oral sex.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Kanye West working on top-secret project with ex-protege … Kanye West and fellow rapper Kid Cudi have buried the hatchet and are working on a top-secret project in Japan, Page Six has exclusively learned.  —  West — who's been keeping a low profile since his breakdown last year …
Discussion: Dlisted and Bossip
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Star: Elon Musk originally dumped Amber Heard after he caught her in ‘countless lies’  —  One week ago, I was done with the Elon Musk-Amber Heard story.  Two weekends ago, Elon and Amber seemingly broke up for many reasons, and sources indicated that Elon had done the dumping.
 
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