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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; 2ND UPDATE: Secret Negotiator — BREAKING NEWS! EXCLUSIVE!
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Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
No ‘Tonight’ deal done for Leno ... yet — NBC denies pact, but sources say it will happen — Is Jay Leno the new (old) host of “The Tonight Show”? — A TMZ report on Thursday claimed 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.
Rob Shuter / Popeater:
David Letterman Wants Conan O'Brien On His Show — In what could be the most brutal Jay Leno bashing session of all time, Conan O'Brien got himself an invite to appear on David Letterman's ‘The Late Show.’ Dave is looking not just to capitalize on the NBC drama, but also to knock his nemesis Leno down any way he can.
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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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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:
PIC: See the Bachelor Producer Involved in Affair Scandal! — UsMagazine.com has obtained a photo of Bachelor producer Ryan Callahan, who was fired after having an alleged inappropriate relationship with contestant Rozlyn Papa. — An insider tells E! News that Callahan “had a girlfriend that worked on the show at the time.
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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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:
‘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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Us Weekly:
Heidi Klum: “My Boobs Are on a Schedule!” — Heidi Klum may have debuted an impressive post-baby body when she walked the runway five weeks after giving birth to daughter Lou, but she admits she's still bouncing back. — “You don't walk out of the hospital and get right back into your 27s,” she tells the February issue of InStyle.
TMZ.com:
Tila Tequila's Publicist Bails — Even Tila Tequila's own publicist doesn't want to deal with her anymore — and we've learned she just quit, citing “recent events.” — Jessica Cohen tells TMZ “Some matters need to remain private and away from media attention ... I realized we need …
Jeanne Wolf / PARADE Magazine:
Kiefer Sutherland: 'It's Amazing That I'm Still Alive' — Kiefer Sutherland was looking forward to wreaking havoc on terrorists on 24, even if Jack Bauer wasn't. It's Sutherland's eighth season in his Emmy-winning role as the guy who puts his life on the line in death-defying acts of heroism, but this time Bauer has some doubts.
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 …
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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:
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.
The Daily Truffle Los Angles:
Kim & Kyle Richards, sisters of Kathy Hilton, to be on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills — Though Bravo has not confirmed it, I've have heard several reports that at least one of Kathy Hilton's beautiful sisters could very well be the belle of Bravo's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which officially begins production in March!
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Anything Hollywood
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” …
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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Popeater:
Brangelina Give $1 Million to Haiti Relief, Join Chorus of Worried Celebs — Brad Pitt and Angelina have pledged $1 million to the relief effort in the wake of devastating earthquakes in Haiti. The Hollywood power couple are giving the huge sum to Doctors Without Borders …
Jo Piazza / Popeater:
If a Picture Is Worth 1000 Words, How Much Would a Shot of Tiger Cost? — It seems easier to spot an endangered jungle cat than it is to spot one Mr. Tiger Woods. The disgraced golf legend has been elusive since his Thanksgiving car crash that led to a media maelstrom of ladies coming forward to admit they enjoyed some Tiger tail.
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