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TMZ.com:
Leno and NBC Strike 1 Hour ‘Tonight’ Deal — Jay Leno has made a new deal with NBC, which gives him “The Tonight Show” from 11:35 - 12:35 ... sources tell TMZ. — As we first reported, under the contract Jay had been working under, he was guaranteed the 10 PM hour.
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People.com:
Conan O'Brien Likely to End Hosting The Tonight Show Jan. 22 — We've got Tonight? Not after Jan. 22. — Conan O'Brien's last night as host of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien will likely be next Friday, a source close to O'Brien tells PEOPLE. — “Conan does not currently plan …
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
ZUCKER THREATENS TO ICE CONAN! Says “I'll Keep You Off The Air For 3 1/2 Years”; Conan Reps Counter: “This Will End Up In Front Of A Judge If NBC Doesn't Wise Up”; UPDATE: NBC Boasts About CO's Latest Ratings — BREAKING NEWS! EXCLUSIVE! THURSDAY 2:15 PM, 5TH UPDATE …
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Popeater:
Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien Turn on Each Other — The late-night barbs aren't stopping, and Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien have switched from making fun of NBC, to taking jabs at each other. — “Nobody knows what is going on. Conan O'Brien, understandable, is very upset. He had a statement in the paper yesterday.
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
NBC denies TMZ report of Leno deal — Report claimed Leno back on ‘Tonight Show’ — Is Jay Leno the new (old) host of “The Tonight Show”? — Sources at NBC are denying a TMZ report claiming NBC and the talk show host have worked out an agreement that restores “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” to run from 11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m.
Popeater:
Jimmy Fallon Finally Weighs in on Late-Night Wars — Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC's ‘Late Night,’ has stayed relatively quiet about the storm brewing at the network over ‘The Jay Leno Show’ and 'The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien.' But now he is speaking out.
Charlotte Spratt / Daily Mail:
Lindsay Lohan braces herself for release of internet sex tape (as she makes uninhibited appearance in daring open shirt) — Lindsay Lohan may be fearful that an old sex tape is about to surface on the internet, but she put up a brave front last night. — The 23-year-old actress went bra-less …
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Kate Gosselin Hates Her $7,000 Hair Extensions! — Hair today, tears tomorrow? — Kate Gosselin, 34, marked the new year by trading in her signature spiky bob for long, blonde locks in a process that took 20 hours of work and would normally cost $7,000 (hers was comped).
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Boxoffice:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Captain America’ & ‘JP4’ News — Joe Johnston's career blasted off big time when his first feature, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, scooped up $130 million at the box office and was cemented in the pop culture as a Disneyland attraction. Since then, he's had the luxury of following his instincts …
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Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Sutherland wears dress on ‘Letterman’ — Kiefer Sutherland donned a dress for his appearance on last night's instalment of The Late Show With David Letterman. — The 24 star joined Letterman on stage wearing army boots and a green patterned dress with a long-sleeved white shirt underneath.
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:Kiefer Sutherland is still crazy, wore a dress on ‘The Late Show’
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TMZ.com:
‘Real Housewives’ Husband Popped for DWI — The husband of Teresa Giudice from “Real Housewives of New Jersey” was hospitalized early this morning after wrecking his car in NJ — where cops from one town charged him with DWI ... and then cops from another town swooped in and arrested him over some outstanding warrants.
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TMZ.com:
Elton and ‘American Idol’ - Is the Bitch Back? — So TMZ may have led the way in the search for Simon Cowell's replacement on “American Idol.” — On TMZ TV — the day Simon announced he was leaving — we floated Elton John as the guy who should take Simon's seat.
Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson's Big Breasts Are the Butt of Internet Jokes — Once again, Jessica Simpson's body has become the butt of Internet jokes. On Wednesday, she went out to eat — and bloggers couldn't help but notice her chest. — TMZ.com said the “former singer ... looked really stuffed” …
TMZ.com:
Jesse McCartney - No Nude Photo, Or Else — Jesse McCartney wants everyone to know ... if you publish a nude photo of him — even one that looks like him — he'll sue you. — The photo is floating around ... showing what looks like a naked McCartney all by his lonesome, laying on a bed with a candy G-string, fully exposed.
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Rodney Ho / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Interview with ‘Pants on the Ground’ man Larry Platt — “Pants on the Ground” songmeister Larry Platt was “Idol's” gimmick du jour last night. The producers gave Platt a platform to perform his song even though he was more than three decades too old to qualify for the show. But they knew he was comedy gold.
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Roger Friedman / The Hollywood Reporter:
George Clooney to Host MTV Telethon for Haiti — This is exclusive to this column: actor George Clooney is planning to host a telethon to raise money for the people of Haiti next Friday on all the MTV channels. — George told me last night at a private reception for his movie “Up in the Air” …
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TMZ.com:
Panic Over Heidi Montag Topless Photos — Moments after Heidi Montag's newest chesticular operation, her assistant went into full panic mode after a camera containing photos of Heidi's bare jumblies went missing during an ambulance ride. — It all went down in November as Heidi …
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Richard Johnson / New York Post:
‘Gossip Girls’ gone wild at eatery — Certain cast members of “Gossip Girl” behaved exactly like the obnoxious, ill-tempered rich kids they play on TV at Philippe Tuesday night, according to a fellow diner. — Leighton Meester, — Ed Westwickand a posse of their pampered pals barreled …
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
FIRST LOOK: Adam Lambert Sits Down with Oprah — It's hardly like Adam Lambert to be anything but upfront, so the recent mystery about his possible appearing with Oprah Winfrey on her show was a bit baffling. But baffle no more. — While the American Idol sensation addressed the rumors …
PopWatch:
This week's cover: James Cameron reveals plans for an ‘Avatar’ sequel — Categories: Avatar, Movies, This Week's Cover — Before it hit theaters, Avatar, which has amassed $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office, seemed to many in Hollywood like a crazy gamble.
Drew McWeeny / Hitfix:
‘Green Lantern’ announced one villain, but word is Jackie Earle Haley is playing Sinestro — Everyone's up in arms about “Spider-Man” this week, and I can understand why. It's huge news. But it's certainly not the only superhero film that's gearing up to shoot, and “Green Lantern” …
