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4:20 PM ET, August 14, 2019

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New York Times:
ASAP Rocky Found Guilty of Assault, but Will Serve No More Jail Time  —  The ruling — a victory of sorts for the rapper — comes in a case that has gripped the music world, as well as President Trump.  —  STOCKHOLM — It looked like a small-time assault case, but, somehow …
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BBC:
ASAP Rocky case: Rapper found guilty of assault
Discussion: Page Six
Hollywood Reporter:
A$AP Rocky Found Guilty of Assault in Sweden, Given Suspended Sentence
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Liam Hemsworth Would ‘Lash Out’ at Miley Cyrus, Who Wasn't Happy with His Partying: Sources  —  After nearly eight months of marriage, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth revealed on Saturday they were separating  —  Miley Cyrus' public image may be that of a wild child, but sources say the singer fought …
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TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth Split Turns Nasty with Drug, Cheating Claims  —  MILEY CYRUS, LIAM HEMSWORTH Split Turns Nasty ... DRUG, CHEATING CLAIMS  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  It started out amicable, but the breakup between Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth is now in nasty territory ... with claims of drug use and infidelity.
TMZ.com:
Bam Margera Arrested in Bizarre Hotel Lobby Scene After Leaving Rehab  —  Bam Margera is behind bars after getting into it with patrons in the bar of a Hollywood hotel, and this video of his arrest is bizarre and, frankly, kinda sad ... when you consider he's supposed to be in rehab right now.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
From ‘Fleabag’ to James Bond and Beyond: Phoebe Waller-Bridge on Death and Her Secret New Movie  —  With two Emmy-nominated series and Hollywood at her feet, the star-creator behind the Amazon comedy and ‘Killing Eve’ reveals her future plans (hint: It's probably not a Netflix deal) …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Clark Collis / EW.com:
God Save the Queen: The new stars of The Crown open up about the royal gamble of season 3  —  An impressive number of the royal family have assembled at England's ancient Belvoir Castle to re-create the 1972 funeral of Edward VIII.  We do not, of course, mean the royal family …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, The Wrap and Vanity Fair
Nancy Kruh / People.com:
Without Adam Levine on The Voice, Blake Shelton Says Gwen Stefani's Return ‘Kind of Saved the Show’  —  At the celebration for his latest No. 1 single, “God's Country,” Shelton laments his longtime foil's departure: “It sucks not having Adam there” … FB  —  Now that filming has begun …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Nicki Minaj Reveals She and Boyfriend Kenneth Petty Will Be Married in ‘About 80 Days’  —  The rapper revealed on her Queen Radio show in June that she and Petty had gotten a marriage license  —  Here comes the bride!  —  Nicki Minaj revealed on Monday's episode of her Queen Radio show …
Discussion: Dlisted
Umberto Gonzalez / The Wrap:
Harry Styles Turns Down Role of Prince Eric in ‘Little Mermaid’ (Exclusive)  —  AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas wrongly tweeted that Styles would play Ariel's prince  —  Actor-singer Harry Styles has turned down an offer to play the role of Prince Eric in Disney's live-action remake of …
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Chrissy Teigen Gets Botox in Her Armpits to Prevent Sweating: ‘I Can Wear Silk Again!’  —  “Truly best move I have ever made,” Teigen said  —  Chrissy Teigen will no longer have to worry about sweaty armpits.  —  On Tuesday, Teigen, 33, revealed that she got botox in her armpits to prevent sweating.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Steve Pond / The Wrap:
Here's How Sophie Turner Really Wanted ‘Game of Thrones’ to End  —  This story about Sophie Turner and “Game of Thrones” first appeared in the Down to the Wire issue of TheWrap's Emmy magazine.  —  Some fans may not have loved the final season of “Game of Thrones,” but Emmy voters did.
Ryan Naumann / The Blast:
Todd Chrisley's Son Chase Accused of Owing $16,000 In Back Taxes  —  “Chrisley Knows Best” star Todd Chrisley isn't the only one in the family facing tax problems, his youngest son Chase is accused of owing $16,000 in back taxes.  —  According to court documents obtained by The Blast …
Discussion: Page Six and Bossip
 
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NBC Chicago:
‘Empire’ Films at Location Where Jussie Smollett Said He Was Attacked
Discussion: Deadline and Page Six
Layla Ilchi / WWD:
Selena Gomez Is Making a Beauty Line
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Us Weekly
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Kyle Richards Is Urging Sister Kim Richards to Seek Treatment for Mental Health and Sobriety Issues
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Bebe Rexha slams male exec who said she was too old to be sexy
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
The Challenge's Tori Deal and Jordan Wiseley Are Engaged, Proposal to Air on New Season
Discussion: MTV and Page Six
Michael Hainey / Esquire:
Michael Gandolfini Opens Up About the Difficult Decision to Portray Tony Soprano
Discussion: POPSUGAR, The Wrap and Page Six
Jocelyn Gecker / Associated Press:
Multiple women say opera star Domingo sexually harassed them
Discussion: The Wrap
 

 
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles take minority stakes in The Daily Beast; Sherwood will be CEO and publisher, and Coles will be chief creative and content officer

Laurence Peter / BBC:
Russia's Ministry of Justice labels BBC Russian correspondent Ilya Barabanov and science reporter Asya Kazantseva as “foreign agents”; both now live abroad

Sahil Patel / The Information:
Sources: Disney plans old-style TV channels within Disney+, with a continuous, scheduled stream of shows that are focused on certain genres like Star Wars

 
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