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9:15 AM ET, August 18, 2018

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TMZ.com:
Deven Davis, Wife of Korn Lead Singer Jonathan Davis, Dead at 39  —  The wife of the lead singer of Korn has died Friday ... and it comes on the heels of a request for a domestic violence restraining order and major drug issues ... TMZ has learned.  —  Deven Davis was the estranged wife of Jonathan Davis.
CBS News:
Stevie Wonder reveals his last words to Aretha Franklin before she died  —  In an emotional interview, Stevie Wonder revealed some of his last words to his longtime friend and fellow music legend Aretha Franklin before her death on Thursday.  —  “She wasn't able to speak back …
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Tomás Mier / People.com:
How Early Motherhood Led Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin to a ‘Life of Silent Suffering’
Discussion: TIME and POPSUGAR
Sam Gillette / People.com:
The Obamas Pay Tribute to Aretha Franklin as Trump Faces Backlash for Saying ‘She Worked for Me’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
SisQo Marries Longtime Love Elizabeth Pham … Just married!  SisQo tied the knot with longtime fiance Elizabeth Pham on Friday, August 17, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.  —  Celebrity Weddings of 2018  —  The 39-year-old singer wed his bride in an “an intimate Catholic service” …
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Dan Clarendon / Us Weekly:
VMAs 2018: Producers Going ‘Back and Forth’ About Touching on Demi Lovato Overdose … MTV Video Music Awards executive producer Bruce Gilmer tells Us Weekly he wants the vibe of this year's show to be “energetic, positive and loud” — but that's a challenge amid so much chaos in the world of pop culture.
Mia McNiece / People.com:
Gretchen Carlson Responds to Miss America Cara Mund's Claims That She Was ‘Bullied’  —  Gretchen Carlson, who serves as the chairwoman of the Miss America board of directors and won the crown herself in 1989, says she was “incredibly sad and heartbroken” when she read current Miss America …
Discussion: The Wrap and Philly.com
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Scarlett Johansson Surpasses Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston as Highest Paid Actress in Hollywood  —  Hollywood has a newly minted queen.  —  Scarlett Johansson has topped Forbes' annual ranking of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses, surpassing Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston who came in at number two and three, respectively.
People.com:
The Hills Cast to Reunite on MTV's Video Music Awards Red Carpet for ‘Big Announcement’: Source  —  Eight years after their hit MTV series aired its final episode, the stars of The Hills are back.  —  A source tells PEOPLE the cast will be reuniting on the red carpet of MTV's Video Music Awards …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
'The Florida Project's Brooklynn Prince To Headline Apple's Hilde Lysiak Series  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Florida Project breakout, 8-year-old Brooklynn Prince, has been cast as the lead in Apple's upcoming untitled Hilde Lysiak series, directed and executive produced by Crazy Rich Asians helmer Jon M. Chu.
Discussion: The Wrap and TV Insider
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Seann William Scott Teams Up With Murtagh: First ‘Lethal Weapon’ Pics … Joining forces!  Seann William Scott has officially joined the Lethal Weapon team in the first season 3 photos from the Fox drama.  In the shots, exclusive to Us Weekly, Scott's character Wes Cole unites with Roger Murtaugh …
Natalie Walker / Vulture:
Santino Fontana Talks Skylar Astin Replacing Him on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: ‘I Love Skylar!’  —  Vulture hit the opening-night red carpet of Pretty Woman: The Musical (a simpler time, a tranquil time, with everyone in high spirits before the review bloodbath) and caught up with actor Santino Fontana …
Discussion: The Wrap
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
2 Chainz is getting married this weekend  —  SEE ALSO  —  They are making it official!  —  Rapper 2 Chainz is set to tie the knot this Saturday in front of friends Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in Miami.  —  We hear the “Big Bank” singer and Kesha Ward will say “I do” …
Discussion: Bossip and Sandra Rose
TMZ.com:
Young Thug Arrested for Felony Gun Possession After Album Release Party  —  5:48 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell us as they were leaving, a member of Thug's crew ran into a police cruiser, prompting the vehicle search which uncovered the weapons.  —  Young Thug was busted by cops …
 
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Renee Zellweger Heads to TV With Lead in Netflix Morality Anthology ‘What/If’
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Molly McNamee / Perez Hilton:
Kylie Jenner Talks Motherhood, Insecurity, And LIVING With Travis Scott In ‘Vogue Australia’
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From Mediagazer:

David Folkenflik / NPR:
NPR suspended Uri Berliner for five days without pay, starting on April 12, after he wrote an essay accusing NPR of losing the public's trust

Abner Li / 9to5Google:
YouTube strengthens its “enforcement on third-party apps” violating its ToS, “specifically ad-blocking apps”, leading to error messages and “buffering issues”

Lucy Craymer / Reuters:
New Zealand's Stuff Group signs a deal with WBD to provide WBD's New Zealand TV channel with a 6PM daily news program; WBD plans to close Newshub on July 5

 
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