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5:00 PM ET, August 16, 2019

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J.W. / Perez Hilton:
Miley Cyrus & Kaitlynn Carter Are ‘Just Having Fun’ Following Splits From Liam Hemsworth & Brody Jenner!  —  These girls can't stop and won't stop spending time together!  —  Per an ET source, Miley Cyrus and Kaitlynn Carter “are both newly out of their relationships and just having fun” …
Discussion: X17 Online
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TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus Drops New Song ‘Slide Away,’ Mirrors Split with Liam  —  Miley Cyrus just dropped a new single — less than a week after she announced her split with Liam Hemsworth — and the lyrics seem to reflect the real-life struggles of her failed relationship.  In fact, 2 sources say that's exactly what she wrote about.
Discussion: Bossip and Stereogum
Kristian / Dlisted:
Miley Cyrus Rush Released A New Song Which Is Definitely About Liam Hemsworth
Discussion: People.com
Melody Chiu / People.com:   Miley Cyrus ‘Has a Hard Time Letting Go’ of Liam Hemsworth Because of Their History Together
E! Online:
Kaley Cuoco Admits She Doesn't Live With Her Husband
Discussion: Us Weekly and Dlisted
Dennis Romboy / Deseret News:
Ed Smart, father of Elizabeth Smart, announces he is gay  —  SALT LAKE CITY — Ed Smart, the father of kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart, shared in a Facebook message with family and friends Thursday that he is gay, divorcing his wife and doesn't see a place for himself in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
TMZ.com:
Kristen Wiig Engaged to Longtime Boyfriend Avi Rothman  —  Kristen Wiig's officially off the market ... TMZ's learned she's engaged.  —  The former “Saturday Night Live” star and her longtime boyfriend, Avi Rothman, have actually been engaged for several months.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and Just Jared
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Katy Perry accused of sexually harassing TV presenter Tina Kandelaki  —  Katy Perry is being accused of harassment again.  —  Russian TV presenter Tina Kandelaki alleged in the Russian newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta earlier this week that an intoxicated Perry tried to kiss her at a party without her consent.
Discussion: Dlisted and Bossip
Deadline:
Ewan McGregor May Return As Obi-Wan Kenobi In Disney+ Series  —  Ewan McGregor may be picking up his lightsaber again.  The 48-year-old Scottish actor is in talks about reprising his role as the heartfelt but headstrong Jedi master known as Obi-Wan Kenobi in a yet-to-be-titled Disney+ series, Deadline has confirmed.
Discussion: Variety
Steve Helling / People.com:
Mystery Serial Wedding Crasher Poses as Guest and Steals Expensive Gifts, Say Cops  —  Authorities in Comal County, Texas are looking for a woman who they say has crashed at least three weddings to steal gifts from unsuspecting couples  —  Authorities in Comal County, Texas are looking …
Discussion: Dlisted
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Hot Package: Kerry Washington & Sterling K. Brown To Star In ‘Shadow Force’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Bidding has started on Shadow Force, a Leon Chills-scripted action drama that has Kerry Washington and Sterling K. Brown attached to star in and produce.  —  The script is described as a fresh take on Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
Katie Nicholl / Vanity Fair:
William and Harry Will Stay In Separate Houses While Visiting the Queen in Scotland  —  Family holidays are rarely straightforward, and the royals are no exception.  Having returned from their somewhat controversial trip to Ibiza, Harry and Meghan are preparing for their first family trip to Scotland …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
D.Lo / Perez Hilton:
Normani Channels Beyoncé & Britney Spears In Her ‘Motivation’ Video & Twitter Is Stanning HARD!  —  Twitter is crazy in love with Normani's high-energy Motivation music video, and for good reason!  —  As we reported, the former Fifth Harmony member dropped the video for her new single on Thursday …
Discussion: Page Six and MTV
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
Leah Remini's ‘Scientology and the Aftermath’ to End with Explosive Special  —  The actress and activist discusses the Danny Masterson accusations and her efforts moving forward: “When Scientology's tax exempt status is revoked and people are in prison, that's when I'll start healing.”
People.com:
Todd Chrisley Claims Estranged Daughter Lindsie Cheated on Husband with 2 Bachelor Stars  —  Lindsie Chrisley has also accused her brother of attempted extortion over a sex tape  —  More drama in the Chrisley family is coming to light.  —  Todd Chrisley and his wife Julie were indicted …
Discussion: Dlisted and E! Online
 
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Rob Haskell / Vogue:
A Man For All Seasons: Inside the World of Tom Ford
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Priscilla DeGregory / Page Six:
Gay personal assistant says Faye Dunaway called him ‘a little homosexual boy’: lawsuit
Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
Simon Cowell's Vegan Diet Helped Him Lose 20 Lbs.: 'I've Found It Quite Enjoyable'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Kelly Clarkson Excitedly Gives Tour of Her New Talk Show's Set: 'Doesn't This Feel Like Home?'
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
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TMZ.com:
Nipsey Hussle's Store Barricaded on Rapper's 34 Birthday
Discussion: Los Angeles Times and Page Six
 

 
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