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12:25 PM ET, January 11, 2010

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New York Post:
Just call him Conan O'Flyin'  —  ‘Tonight Show’ star set to bolt over network snub  —  By SEAN DALY in Pasadena, Calif., and MICHAEL SHAIN in NY  —  The peacock ruffled Conan O'Brien's feathers — and now he's ready to fly the coop.  —  The “Tonight Show” host feels like the redheaded stepchild …
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Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed | THR:
Jerry Seinfeld: Conan has nothing to complain about  —  Jerry Seinfeld defended NBC's late-night stumbles and said the network's up-and-back on Conan O'Brien hasn't wounded the talk-show host.  —  Seinfeld compared “The Jay Leno Show” at 10 p.m. to the vilified AOL/Time Warner deal noting …
Discussion: E! Online and Mediaite
Fox News:
Report: Conan O'Brien Ready to Leave NBC Over Late Night Shake Up  —  Five months after relocating to Los Angeles, Conan O'Brien reportedly ready to leave NBC over talks to move Jay Leno back to his old spot on the late-night lineup.
Discussion: Warming Glow and Videogum
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Jerry Seinfeld On ‘Leno’ Situation: 'I'm Proud NBC Had The Guts To Try Something Different'  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Jerry Seinfeld has weighed in on NBC's decision to move “The Jay Leno Show” to late night.  —  Seinfeld, who was the first ever guest on Leno's show when it premiered late last year …
Discussion: Popeater, OK! Magazine and TMZ.com
Associated Press:
‘Jay Leno Show’ Cancelled
Discussion: Starpulse and Evil Beet Gossip
People.com:
Michael Bublé Is Engaged  —  Canadian crooner Michael Bublé is getting hitched to his Argentinian actress girlfriend, Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre - and has been engaged for the last two months, his longtime rep confirms exclusively to PEOPLE.
E! Online:
No Funeral Yet for Casey Johnson, but Tila Tequila Still Ranting  —  Despite widespread reports—not to mention our own expectations—Casey Johnson was not laid to rest today at her family's burial plot in New Jersey, a source close to the Johnsons tells E! News.
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Us Weekly:
Tila Tequila “Frustrated” She's Not Invited to Casey Johnson's Funeral  —  Tila Tequila has not been invited to her purported fiance Casey Johnson's funeral, set for this week, UsMagazine.com has learned.  —  A source close to the MTV reality star, 28, tells Us, “She wants so badly to go to the funeral …
Discussion: Extra and coverawards.com
New York Post:
Derek Jeter, Minka Kelly set to become Mr. and Mrs. ‘November’  —  Women of New York, start weeping.  —  After months of speculation that the Yankees' hunk and his sexy steady Minka Kelly are headed to the altar, The Post has learned that the super couple may have settled on a wedding date — Nov. 5.
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Derek Jeter, Minka Kelly to Tie the Knot
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TMZ.com:
Lohan Driver — Zero to Dangerous in 2.5 Secs
Discussion: Bumpshack.com, Hollywire.com and EW.com
Nikki Finke / indieWIRE:
Finke Poaches Variety Scoop-King Fleming  —  As Variety hides behind a pay wall in a misguided attempt to salvage its outdated print model, Jay Penske-owned Deadline/Hollywood has poached Variety's biggest breaking news hound, Mike Fleming, to run the new Deadline/New York.  —  It's a smart hire.
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Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
Variety Superstar To Edit Deadline|  NewYork  —  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VARIETY'S PREEMINENT JOURNALIST MIKE FLEMING TO EDIT DEADLINE|  NEWYORK LOS ANGELES - January 10, 2010 - Deadline.com is going bicoastal.  Mail.com Media Corporation (MMC)'s Jay Penske and Deadline.com's Nikki Finke today announced …
NEWS.com.au:
Suri in cruise control with new car, thanks Tom  — Tom and Katie ‘trying for another baby’  —  TOM Cruise has bought his adorable little daughter Suri a custom-made miniature replica of an Indy race car worth $30,000.  —  The Top Gun star reportedly splashed out $30,000 on a custom-made miniature replica of an Indy race car.
Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
John Malkovich signs on for ‘Red’  —  John Malkovich has signed to star opposite Bruce Willis in “Red,” Summit's all-star adaptation of the Wildstorm/DC Comics miniseries being directed by Robert Schwenke.  —  Malkovich is stepping in for John C. Reilly, who exited the role in late December.
Associated Press:
Stuart Townsend leaves Marvel's ‘Thor’  —  Joshua Dallas takes over role after creative differences  —  Stuart Townsend has departed Marvel Comics' movie adaptation of “Thor” because of creative differences, according to sources close to the production.  —  Townsend had been cast as Fandral, an ally of Norse god Thor.
Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Jonah Hex’ back in action for re-shoots  —  “Jonah Hex” is saddling up again, this time for additional shooting.  —  Warner Bros. and Legendary are assembling Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox and Michael Fassbender for a roughly 10-day shoot in the Los Angeles area for the movie, beginning at month's end.
 
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Major Canadian news organizations, including Torstar, Postmedia, and CBC, sue OpenAI, alleging breach of copyright and terms of use

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