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Ryan Lochte Lands New Endorsement Deal Amid "Dancing With The Stars" 2016 Casting Rumors

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Ryan Lochte mightstill be under investigation for his 2016 Rio Olympics robbery scandal, but it looks like the athlete"s days as a celebrity endorser are far from over.

The 12-time Olympic medalist has landed a new endorsement deal with Pine Bros. Softish Throat Drops, E! News has learned. The company"s CEO, Rider McDowell, reportedly offered the deal to the 32-year-old swimmerfollowing his scandal and released a statement asking the public to be "a little more understandingeven forgivingof the young American swimmer."

"We all make mistakes, but they"re rarely given front-page scrutiny. He"s a great guy who has done in credible work with charities. I"m confident that Pine Bros. fans will support our decision to give Ryan a second chance," McDowell stated.

Lochte took to Instagram on Thursday to thank Pine Bros. after finalizing the deal."Thanks to all the folks at pine bros. for your confidence in me. I look forward to making you proud," he wrote.

This new endorsement deal comes after Lochtewas ditched by four of his sponsors, includingSpeedo, Polo Ralph Lauren, Gentle Hair Removal and mattress maker Airweave,following his robbery scandal,CNN reported. The swimmer came under fire last week after Rio de Janeiro officials revealed that he exaggerated a report than he and three of his teammates were robbed at gunpoint by police.

On Monday, Speedo released a statement after dropping Lochte, saying,"While we have enjoyed a winning relationship with Ryan for over a decade and he has been an important member of the Speedo team, we cannot condone behavior that is counter to the values this brand has long stood for. We appreciate his many achievements and hope he moves forward and learns from this experience."

The athletehas been indicted by Brazil police with false report of robbery, E! News reported Thursday. In a statement, officials announced thathewill be notified of the indictment so he can decide whether or not to seek defense council in Rio de Janeiro.

Despite his ongoing case, Lochte is reportedly joining the celebrity lineup for "Dancing With the Stars" Season 3, a source told USA Today Sports. Find out whether the athlete makes it to the show when the complete "Dancing With the Stars" Season 23 cast is announced on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday, Aug. 30.

Ryan Lochte has landed an endorsement deal. Pictured: Lochte attends a press conference in the Main Press Center on Day 7 of the Rio Olympics on Aug. 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Getty Images/Matt Hazlett

Source: http://www.ibtimes.com/ryan-lochte-lands-new-endorsement-deal-amid-dancing-stars-2016-casting-rumors-2407570

"Dancing With The Stars" 2016 Spoilers: Simone Biles Responds To Cast Rumors She"s Joining Season 23

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Simone Biles may not be appearing on Season 23 of Dancing With the Stars after all. It was reported that the 19-year-old Olympic gymnast would be competing for the Mirror Ball trophy on the upcoming season of the ABC show, but Biles said in a recent interview that shes not sure if her busy schedule will allow it.

I would love to do Dancing With the Stars, but so far we have a three month tour after this Olympics, she told E! Online Friday. Im not sure if Ill have time. Even though Biles might not be able to fit the show into her schedule, the athlete did say that she would like to join the show in a future season. I would really love to do it in the spring if thats possible, she said.

Were sure Biles joining Dancing With the Stars in the spring would be OK with the shows producers. According to Us Weekly, the gymnast is the shows top Olympic pick. They would love to cast some Olympians if possible, a source said.

Other celebrities said to be joining the 2016 cast are Bachelorette star JoJo Fletcher and former Disney Channel actor Jake T. Austin. Emma Samms, from General Hospital, also teased that fans may see her dancing across the ballroom on Season 23. A few weeks ago, Samms tweeted that she had some good news to share but she couldnt say anything yet. Dancing With the Stars host Tom Bergeron responded to the tweet, writing: Youre such a tease!

As far as which pro dancers will be back for another shot at the coveted trophy, the official Dancing With the Stars Twitter page has been sharing photos and videos of the pros practicing for the premiere. Us Weekly also reported that Allison Holker will be returning after taking last season off to have a baby.

Dancing With the Stars will announce the Season 23 cast on Good Morning America Tuesday, Aug. 30, and the season premiere kicks off Monday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.

Will Simone Biles schedule allow her to compete on the upcoming Season 23 of Dancing With the Stars? Pictured: Biles at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Getty Images

Source: http://www.ibtimes.com/dancing-stars-2016-spoilers-simone-biles-responds-cast-rumors-shes-joining-season-23-2404730

"Ice Road Truckers" Star Darrell Ward Dies in Plane Crash at 52

‘Ice Road Truckers’ Star Darrell Ward Killed In Plane Crash
Darrell Ward Credit: HISTORY/David Van Amber

Darrell Ward, star of the History channels Ice Road Truckers, tragically died at age 52 in a plane crash near Rock Creek, Montana. According to KPAX Channel 8, the reality personality was one of two victims who passed away in the fatal aircraft accident.

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Confirmation of the devastating news came in a press release posted to Wards Facebook page late Sunday night.

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Darrell Ward had just left The Great American Truck Show in Dallas, Texas, where he enjoyed meeting numerous fans and friends and was heading to Missoula to begin filming a pilot for his new documentary style show involving the recovery of plane wrecks when he and his co-pilot crashed and lost their lives, the statement read. An investigation is ongoing and more information will be made available at a later time as the National Transportation Safety Board will be handling they investigation.

The press release went on to say that the self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie who had more than thirty years of highway trucking experience and enjoyed log hauling and fighting forest fires left behind his kids and grandkids, whom he loved most.

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Trucking has always been a large part of Darrells life; from running the harvest rigs with his grandparents and family, to driving trucks from Montana to Alaska and all roads in between, the release continued. In his free time, you could usually find Darrell giving back to the community any chance he got, he had promoted the most recent food drive to help victims in the Louisiana Floods and was scheduled to appear as the grand marshal for the Truck Convoy for Special Olympics in Nova Scotia.

The History channel took to Facebook on Monday morning to share their condolences for Ward. We are saddened by the tragic loss of Darrell Ward, a beloved member of the HISTORY family, the network wrote. He will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.

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The 10th season of Ice Road Truckers, which includes Ward and his partner, Lisa Kelly, premiered on August 4. The late adventure-seeker quickly became a fan favorite on the docuseries because of his fearless attitude and his penchant for helping other truckers out even his rivals.

Missoula County Sheriffs Deputy Ryan Dunster told KPAX Channel 8 that an investigation regarding the cause of the wreck is underway. Funeral plans have not yet been announced.

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Source: http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/darrell-ward-dead-ice-road-truckers-star-dies-in-plane-crash-w436789

Comcast wins FCC ruling over Liberman"s discrimination complaint

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The FCC has decided in favor of Comcast in a programming dispute with Spanish-language broadcaster Liberman Broadcasting.

The agency ruled, essentially, that Liberman is not a video programming vendor seeking a carriage deal for its Estrella TV. The company is actually a broadcaster, the FCC said, whose signal is carried on broadcast retransmission licensing.

Liberman filed its complaint with the FCC after Comcast pulled Estrella from its program guide in Houston, Denver and Salt Lake City in February. In its discrimination complaint, Liberman accused Comcast of favoring its Spanish-language NBCUniversal assets, Telemundo and NBC Universo.

"While it could be argued that Liberman is engaged in the "production, creation, or wholesale distribution of video programming for sale" to the extent it seeks compensation from Comcast for carriage of its television broadcast stations, it is in fact negotiating compensation for the retransmission of its television broadcast "signal" rather than carriage of the "video programming" contained within that signal," the FCC said in its order.

Liberman said its considering an appeal.

We are disappointed by todays decision from the FCCs Media Bureau, which dismissed LBIs complaint on a narrow technicality relating to standing," Liberman said in a statement.

"Obviously, we disagree with the Media Bureaus interpretation of the relevant statutes. But more importantly, this technical decision in no way absolves Comcast of the underlying wrongdoing of discrimination against Estrella TV as an independent programmer."

In its own statement, Comcast said, "Liberman Broadcastings carriage complaint had no basis in law and was simply an attempt to extract carriage of Estrella TV and fees from Comcast that are in no way justified."

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Source: http://www.fiercecable.com/cable/comcast-wins-fcc-ruling-over-spanish-language-broadcaster-liberman-s-complaint

Beyonc Sneaks in Another Surprise With Chance the Rapper During the 2016 MTV VMAs

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Jewish actor Gene Wilder dead at 83

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LOS ANGELES - Actor Gene Wilder, who was born to a Jewish family and was best known for his role in the fantasy film "w***y Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" and comedic star turns in such Mel Brooks farces as "Blazing Saddles" and "Young Frankenstein," died on Monday at age 83, his family said in a statement.

Wilder, whose best work came in collaborations with director-writer Mel Brooks and actor Richard Pryor, died at his home in Stamford, Connecticut, from complications of Alzheimer"s disease, the family said in a statement.

Wilder"s nephew, Jordan Walker-Pearlman, said the actor had chosen to keep his Alzheimer"s secret so that children who knew him as w***y Wonka would not equate the whimsical character with an adult disease.

Wilder"s barely contained hysteria made him a go-to lead for director-writer Mel Brooks, who cast him in "Blazing Saddles," "Young Frankenstein" and "The Producers" in the 1960s, "70s and "80s.

Besides his classic collaborations with Brooks, Wilder paired memorably with comedian Richard Pryor in hits "Silver Streak" and "Stir Crazy."

Wilder also was active in promoting ovarian cancer awareness and treatment after his wife, "Saturday Night Live" comedienne Gilda Radner, whom he married in 1984, died of the disease in 1989.

He helped found the Gilda Radner Ovarian Cancer Detection Center in Los Angeles and co-founded Gilda"s Club, a support group that has branches throughout the country.

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Source: http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Actor-Gene-Wilder-dead-at-83-466375

Ice Road Truckers Star Darrell Ward Dead at 52

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Ice Road Truckers star Darrell Ward died in a plane crash near Rock Creek, Montana, according to Ward"s Facebook page. Ward was 52.

According to the release on Ward"s Facebook feed, he was headed back to Missoula, Montana, after meeting with fans at The Great American Truck Show in Dallas.

"An investigation is ongoing and more information will be made available at a later time as the National Transportation Safety Board will be handling they investigation," the post reads. "[The] things Darrell loved most were his family, including his kids and grand-kids & trucking."

Ward was one of two victims who passed away in the fatal aircraft accident; the co-pilot died in the wreck.

"Trucking has always been a large part of Darrell"s life; from running the harvest rigs with his grandparents and family, to driving trucks from Montana to Alaska and all roads in between," the Facebook post continued. "In his free time, you could usually find Darrell giving back to the community any chance he got, he had promoted the most recent food drive to help victims in the Louisiana Floods and was scheduled to appear as the grand marshal for the Truck Convoy for Special Olympics in Nova Scotia."

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