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4:30 PM ET, August 18, 2017

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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 …
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TMZ.com:
Meek Mill Arrested and Charged For Recklessly Driving Motorcycle (UPDATE)
Discussion: Page Six and Sandra Rose
Jackie Willis / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Hyland and Dominic Sherwood Call It Quits After 2 Years of Dating  —  Sarah Hyland and Dominic Sherwood have split after dating for over two years, a friend close to the former couple tells ET.  —  The source adds that Hyland and Sherwood will remain friends …
Discussion: PerezHilton, Yahoo Celebrity and AOL
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: Dlisted and X17 Online
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: X17 Online and PerezHilton
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
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Elisabeth Moss Responds to Handmaid's Tale Fan with Rare Defense of Scientology … In recent years, Elisabeth Moss has remained largely silent about her involvement with the Church of Scientology — but earlier this week, the actress touched on the subject.
Discussion: The Wrap
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
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.
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, Bossip and Stereogum
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.
TMZ.com:
Sofia Richie Hones in On Kourtney Kardashian's Boyfriend Younes Bendjima  —  Sofia Richie's playing in dangerous territory ... because Kourtney Kardashian's already peed in that sandbox.  —  Sofia was spotted with Younes Bendjima Thursday at Liquid Juice Bar on Melrose …
Discussion: PerezHilton
 
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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