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Bill Carter / New York Times:
Executive Leaps to Leno's Defense — PASADENA, Calif. — The verbal battle in the late-night wars got louder Thursday as a top NBC executive struck back against on-air attacks on the network's once and future “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno. — The executive, Dick Ebersol …
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VIDEO: Jimmy Kimmel Sabotages Jay Leno — Jimmy Kimmel was a video guest on ‘The Jay Leno Show’ on Thursday night, and was supposed to simply be a guest for Jay's normal ‘Ten at Ten’ segment, wherein he asks someone ten questions. With nearly every answer, however, Kimmel managed to find …
Kim Masters / The Daily Beast:
Conan's Exit Confirmed — Blogs and Stories — The late-night nightmare is almost over. Conan O'Brien is leaving NBC and receiving a payout—and he'll be free to appear on another network before his contract expires, Kim Masters reports. — The NBC-Leno-Conan war is close to ending, according to a knowledgeable source.
TMZ.com:
Leno and NBC Strike 1 Hour ‘Tonight’ Deal
Leno and NBC Strike 1 Hour ‘Tonight’ Deal
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Nicole Eggenberger / OK! Magazine:
Taylor Momsen “Not So Much Thinking About” Haiti — While the rest of the world is expressing their concern for the people of Haiti while they struggle to recover from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that has taken the lives of hundreds of thousands and left many more without food …
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Reagan Alexander / People.com:
Audrina: Heidi's Plastic Surgery ‘A Little Much’ — Her body, her choice - so says The Hills star Audrina Patridge about costar Heidi Montag's decision to undergo extensive plastic surgery. — “I haven't seen how she looks, so it's hard for me to comment on it, but these are her decisions …
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Heidi Montag's 10 Plastic Surgery Procedures: Before & After PHOTOS — A post-op Heidi Montag crowds the Obamas off the cover of People magazine and inside she dishes on the ten procedures she had done on November 20. — New video of her preop in her hospital gown is here.
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Noah Wyle Separates from Wife — Noah Wyle and his wife, Tracy, have separated after 11 years of marriage, the actor's rep tells PEOPLE. — “Tracy Wyle and Noah Wyle, who separated in late October 2009, have confirmed they have entered into a mediation process,” rep Eddie Michaels announced in a statement on the couple's behalf.
ILoveLucy / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods In Sex Rehab In Mississippi — Tiger Woods is getting treatment at a top sex addiction program in Hattiesburg, Miss., sources have told RadarOnline.com exclusively. — PHOTOS: Sexy Pictures Of Tiger's Mistresses — The troubled golf great checked …
Boston Globe:
Gisele gives $1.5m to Haiti relief effort — The benevolent Gisele Bundchen yesterday wrote a $1.5 million check to the Red Cross to aid the relief effort in Haiti, according to a source close to the supermodel. We're told Tom Brady's wife was prompted to pitch in after seeing the devastation done by this week's earthquake.
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Purdue's Lady Gaga concert postponed — Lady Gaga doesn't perform due to sudden illness — WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - A suddenly ill Lady Gaga postponed her concert at the last minute. — A sold out crowd gathered at Elliott Hall of Music in West Lafayette to see Semi Precious Weapons, Jason DeRulo, and headliner Lady Gaga.
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Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Golden Girls' Rue McClanahan Suffers Stroke — Golden Girl Rue McClanahan has suffered what her rep terms a “minor” stroke while recovering from heart bypass surgery. — The erstwhile Blanche Devereaux had her heart operation in November. The Emmy winner then spent two weeks in the ICU …
New York Post:
What Simon Cowell gave up for ‘X Factor’ — Simon Cowellturned down $100 million to stay at “American Idol,” a source told Page Six, and he now wants to hire music mogul — Tommy Mottolaas a judge on his new show, “The X Factor.” — But Cowell insists there are no hard feelings …
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears to Appear In Court — Britney Spears will be in court today in her conservatorship case, sources tell TMZ, because the court commissioner wants to see how she's doing. — We're told Britney will show up for a 1:30 PM meeting with the commissioner — in the commissioner's chambers.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Jenna Fischer joining Owen Wilson film — Will play actor's wife in Farrelly brothers' comedy ‘Hall Pass’ — Jenna Fischer is in negotiations to star as Owen Wilson's wife in “Hall Pass,” a New Line comedy being directed by the Farrelly brothers. — The story centers on a married couple …
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Willlee / Hollywood Life:
Is Miley Cyrus Engaged? She's Sporting a Sparkler on Her Ring Finger! — Hey, Miley! Is that an engagement ring on your finger? Aren't you a little too young — 17 years old —to be moving so fast with your boyfriend Liam Hemsworth? — Miley Cyrus was spotted yesterday by photogs …
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Kellan Lutz: Yes, I'm Up to Star in Conan the Barbarian — Jaimie Trueblood/ The CW, Universal Pictures — Twilight star Kellan Lutz confirms he's a lead contender to star in the new Conan the Barbarian. — “It's something that I've been actively going after because I'd die to put the weight back on …
Georgina Littlejohn / Daily Mail:
Oh, the shame! An embarrassed Victoria Beckham hides her dressed-down look from the cameras — Being caught make-up free and in baggy jeans and flat shoes once this week must be bad enough for Victoria Beckham. — But to be snapped twice looking her less-than-glamorous self was clearly more than she could bear.
Molly / PopSugar:
James Franco Keeps Things Eclectic and Hot — James Franco stepped out of the Chateau Marmont in LA yesterday, back in California after a busy Fall filled with school, performance art, SNL, and of course, General Hospital. Franco's guest starring stint on last night's 30 Rock might …
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Kelis' Letter to PETA — Good morning all! — Ok, so you're gonna love this. The other day I got a personalized letter from PETA! Lol so after some thought I've decided to write one back. Goes a little something like this: — There is no humane way to kill anything, let me start there.