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Nicole Briese / Us Weekly:
Kanye West References Kardashian-Jenner Sisters in New Single ‘XTCY’: ‘You Got a Sister-in-Law You Would Smash?’ … TMI!  Kanye West dropped a new single on Saturday, August 11, with some rather provocative lyrics.  The rapper's new track, titled ‘XTCY,’ referenced the music mogul's desire …
Discussion: Variety, Stereogum and Bossip
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Woman Taken from Kylie Jenner's 21st Birthday Party by Stretcher to an Ambulance
Discussion: PerezHilton
Jessica Sager / Page Six:
Kanye West's porn preferences reflect his actual sex life
Discussion: Dlisted and TMZ.com
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Baby Boy on the Way for 90 Day Fiancé's Paola and Russ Mayfield — See the Glittery Reveal!  —  It's a boy!  —  90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? stars Paola and Russ Mayfield will be welcoming a son later this year, PEOPLE confirms exclusively.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Daily Mail:
Thomas Markle (pictured) last night revealed how he dramatically hung up on Prince Harry during a heated telephone call - after the MoS exposed him for staging paparazzi photos  —  In our searingly frank and revealing interview - which Mr Markle vows will be his last - he adds that:
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Bethenny Frankel's Boyfriend Dennis Shields Dead of Apparent Overdose  —  Bethenny Frankel's on-again, off-again boyfriend, Dennis Shields, was found dead Friday of a suspected overdose ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they got a call just after 9 AM for an unresponsive male.
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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Kylie Jenner Is 'Very Proud That She's Only 21 and Accomplished so Much Already,' Says Source  —  Kylie Jenner has way more to celebrate this year than just turning 21.  —  A Keeping Up with the Kardashians source tells PEOPLE that the Kylie Cosmetics mogul had the best time celebrating her birthday alongside family and friends.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Michael Cragg / The Guardian:
‘It was a bit of a blur’: Britney Spears on the making of ...Baby One More Time  —  As the smash hit that changed the musical landscape turns 20, Britney, along with her collaborators, discuss the creation of a pop masterpiece  —  DUN DUN DUN.  “Oh baby, baby ... ”.
Laura Bradley / Vanity Fair:
Colin Jost and Michael Che on Their Emmys Debut  —  The Saturday Night Live veterans, who will host TV's biggest night next month, give a very early look at their approach to M.C. duties.  —  , SPECIAL ISSUE 2018  —  After four years as Saturday Night Live's “Weekend Update” tag team …
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter
Tim Stack / EW.com:
Riverdale: Young Hiram to be played by Mark Consuelos' son Michael … Well this is good casting.  —  EW has confirmed that the young version of Mark Consuelos' Hiram Lodge will be played by his own son, Michael Consuelos.  It was revealed at Comic-Con that Riverdale would be doing …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Damian Holbrook / TV Insider:
Mark Consuelos' Lookalike Son to Play Young Hiram on ‘Riverdale’
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
John Mayer's Home Burglarized and ‘Ransacked’  —  John Mayer is the latest celeb to be hit by burglars ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us, someone broke into the singer's Beverly Hills-area home mid-morning Friday.  The intruder got in by smashing a bedroom window.
Discussion: Dlisted and PerezHilton
Page Six:
Sean Young wanted by the NYPD for burglary  —  Eighties movie star Sean Young — best known as the android femme fatale in “Blade Runner” — is wanted for questioning by the NYPD for allegedly swiping Apple laptops and video production gear from her former job in Queens, law-enforcement sources said Friday.
Discussion: Dlisted, People.com and The Blast
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Jess Cagle / People.com:
Glenn Close's Lookalike Actress Daughter Annie Starke Is Grateful for Her ‘Normal Childhood’  —  In Glenn Close's new movie, The Wife, the actress playing a younger version of Close is her real-life daughter Annie Starke.  It's the 30-year-old's first major movie role, and the two collaborated closely on developing the part.
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Iggy Azalea Splits from DeAndre Hopkins Just 1 Day After Confirming Relationship: 'I'm Single'  —  Just as the world was getting used to the idea that Iggy Azalea had a new man in her life, the Australian rapper revealed that things had changed.  —  One day after Azalea, 28 …
Discussion: E! Online and Dlisted
 
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