NBC confirms Jay Leno out of primetime, network going ‘back to basics’  —  It's official: NBC is booting Jay Leno from primetime.  —  NBC Universal TV Entertainment chairman Jeff Gaspin confirmed Sunday to reporters at the Television Critics Assn. press tour in Pasadena that the network is going …

Photog Makes Snap Decision on Lohan Lawsuit  —  It's a good thing Lindsay Lohan knows a few good lawyers — because the photog who claims he was almost killed by LiLo's driver this weekend is already talking lawsuit.  —  TMZ spoke with the photog — not one of ours — who told us …

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.

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.

Townsend replaced in Marvel Comics tale ‘Thor’  —  Buzz up!  —  LOS ANGELES - 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.

Liza Minnelli to Have Knee-Replacement Surgery  —  Liza Minnelli is planning to undergo knee-replacement surgery in the next week in a New York hospital and will be unable to attend the Grammy Awards on Jan. 31, her rep tells PEOPLE.  —  “Minnelli, who has been dancing on stage since she was a teenager, is 63,” the rep says.

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.

Bravo's New Lineup: A Top Chef Spin-Off, More Bethenny Frankel and More  —  Top Chef: Just Desserts just got a little sweeter.  —  Longtime Top Chef judge Gail Simmons has been named the host of the upcoming spin-off, expected to premiere later this year.  The culinary competition's first spin-off …

Carvey plots comeback  —  Comedian and partner Feresten develop sketch show for Fox  —  Dana Carvey is plotting a TV comeback, partnering with scribe-turned-TV host Spike Feresten to develop and star in a new sketch comedy series for Fox.  —  Fox has picked up a half-hour pilot presentation …

Carmen Electra: The Wedding Non-Planner  —  Carmen Electra and Rob Patterson have been engaged for nearly two years, but don't look for a wedding any time soon.  —  “We're happy the way things are,” she told PEOPLE last week at the Swagg VIP Kid Rock Concert at Las Vegas's Hard Rock Hotel.