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3:40 PM ET, August 30, 2017

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Emily Strohm / People.com:
Joy-Anna Duggar Is Expecting Her First Child!  —  There's a baby on the way for Joy-Anna Duggar!  —  The Counting On star and her husband Austin Forsyth are expecting their first child together, they tell PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “We're so happy and thankful to announce that we're expecting a baby!”
Josh Duboff / Vanity Fair:
When Gossip Girl Ruled the World … Blake Lively had quit acting.  The blonde Tarzana, California, native—who, one imagines, leaves a trail of sunflower emojis and the scent of cupcake icing in her wake wherever she goes—had had enough.  Eighteen years old at the time …
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Leah Remini Says Scientology Wanted Her to Convert King of Queens Costar Kevin James — but She Refused  —  While they grew close filming nine seasons of The King of Queens, former Scientologist Leah Remini says she never tried to convert her longtime costar and friend Kevin James — much to the chagrin of the church.
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Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Todrick Hall Reveals Secrets From Taylor Swift's ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ Music Video  —  Todrick Hall can't stop gushing over his mega-talented, “genius” friend, Taylor Swift!  —  The 32-year-old YouTube star stopped by ET for a Facebook Live interview on Tuesday to talk …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Daily Front Row:
The Full List of Honorees at The FMAs  —  On Friday, September 8, The Daily Front Row will present its fifth annual Fashion Media Awards at the Four Seasons Hotel Downtown.  The event, which will be hosted by Ashley Graham, will honor:  —  · Mario Testino (Creative of the Year)
Tara Fowler / ABC News:
Joel Osteen faces criticism on social media for closing Houston megachurch's doors amid Harvey  —  Joel Osteen, the famed pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, is defending himself after facing criticism on social media for not offering shelter at the megachurch to victims of Hurricane Harvey.
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Joey Guerra / Houston Chronicle:
Beyoncé pledges to ‘help as many as we can’ with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
TMZ.com:
Kardashians Donate $500k to Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts in Houston
Discussion: PerezHilton and X17 Online
People.com:
Reid Scott and Wife Elspeth Keller Expecting Second Child: 'We're Having Another Little Boy!'  —  Reid Scott is going to be a father again!  —  While walking the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of his upcoming film, Home Again, on Tuesday, the actor, 39, and his pregnant wife Elspeth Keller announced their baby news.
Discussion: Page Six, UPI and Celebrity Baby Scoop
Marc Lupo / Us Weekly:
You can't go wrong with green.  Dancing with the Stars alum Derek Hough spoke exclusively with Us Weekly about a newly-adopted vegan diet he's committed to trying with girlfriend Hayley Erbert while attending the Choreography Nominee Reception in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 27.
Discussion: Page Six
Simon Perry / People.com:
William, Kate and Harry Visit Kensington Palace Garden on Rainy Eve of Diana's Death  —  Prince William, Princess Kate and Prince Harry made a poignant walk on Wednesday through the breathtaking all-white garden created in memory of Princess Diana.  —  On the rainy eve of the 20th anniversary …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Molly Mulshine / Galore:
How Jaime King finds strength in the shadows  —  Jaime King has transitioned from 90s grunge fashion muse to actress, activist and mother.  In addition to “Hart of Dixie” and “Escape Plan 2,” she appears as a lead actress in the indie film “Bitch,” about a mom in the 70s who feels so stressed …
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Mia Lardiere / Cosmopolitan:
John Legend Opens Up About Masculinity, Fertility Struggles, and Life With Chrissy  —  “I want her to be happy and to live the fullest, most awesome life she can, and I want us to do it together.”  —  One thing you might not know about John Legend is that he was a wunderkind who started high school …
Billy Nilles / E! Online:
Reese Witherspoon Is Joining Her BFF Mindy Kaling to Guest Star on the Final Season of The Mindy Project  —  For the final season of The Mindy Project, Mindy Kaling is calling for a little help from her friends.  And they're delivering—in a big way.  —  The creator and star …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and What's New
 
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Is Angelina Jolie going ‘broke’ because of her refusal to do big-budget films?
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