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12:25 AM ET, January 16, 2010

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Lew Harris / The Wrap:
It's Over!  NBC to Pay Conan $30M  —  By Sharon Waxman  —  This story was updated to add detail and amended to correct imprecisions at 5:30 p.m. from an earlier version.  NBC has its way out of the Conan Crisis.  The network has agreed to pay O'Brien $30 million to vacate the 11:35 p.m. …
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Bill Carter / New York Times:
Executive Leaps to Leno's Defense
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.
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Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Noah Wyle's Marriage in the ER
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Barbie Doll / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Cops Called To Tiger Woods Sex Addiction Rehab Facility  —  Cops were called Friday afternoon to the sex addiction facility where Tiger Woods is receiving treatment, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  As RadarOnline.com reported first in a world exclusive …
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Gawker
Jeff Labrecque / PopWatch:
Jimmy Kimmel torches Leno: Did he cross the line?  —  Jay Leno invited Jimmy Kimmel on his show last night, purportedly to reassure viewers there were no hard feelings over Kimmel's Tuesday-night stunt in which he dressed up as and imitated Leno for his entire show.  Not smart.
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Popeater:
VIDEO: Jimmy Kimmel Sabotages Jay Leno
Discussion: omg!
The Sun:
Susan Boyles over again  —  Real Heroes - New Book Helps Support Armed Forces  —  SUSAN Boyle stunned passengers in a VIP lounge at Heathrow as she flew off the handle - dancing around and crooning into a MOP.  —  The swearing singer, 48, suddenly grabbed the makeshift “microphone” …
Us Weekly:
Jessica Biel: Justin Timberlake Relationship Is “Precious”  —  Good luck getting Jessica Biel to dish on her on-and-off relationship with singer Justin Timberlake.  —  “I don't want to talk about it,” she says in the February issue of Vogue.  “I don't feel the need to clear anything up.
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The Superficial:
Audrina Patrdige forgets she's 85% plastic, too
Discussion: iVillage
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 …
The Huffington Post:
Dennis Hopper Divorce Shocker  —  WHAT'S YOUR REACTION?  —  Dennis Hopper, who is reportedly facing his ‘final days surrounded by family and friends,’ filed for divorce yesterday from his wife of 14 years, Victoria Hopper, the mother of their six-year-old daughter Galen.
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 …
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Popeater:
Is Miley Cyrus Wearing an Engagement Ring?
Rick Marshall / Splash Page:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Green Lantern’ Director Says Mark Strong In Talks to Play Sinestro, Confirms Kilowog, More!  —  “Sherlock Holmes” actor Mark Strong is in talks to play Sinestro in the “Green Lantern” movie, according to director Martin Campbell.  —  Speaking with MTV News during the junket for …
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.
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'The Bachelor's' Tenley Molzahn: 'I'm Pregnant'  —  “The Bachelor” Jake Pavelka isn't quite through with drama.  —  After the shocking revelation that contestant Rozlyn Papa allegedly had an “inappropriate” relationship with “Bachelor” staffer Ryan Callahan — which she denies …
Discussion: Fancast News
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.
Rachel Folz / Associated Press:
GaGa performs on “Oprah” after canceling on Purdue  —  CHICAGO (AP) - Pop star Lady Gaga performed on “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, a day after calling off a concert at Purdue University because of an undisclosed illness.  —  The singer showed no apparent signs of illness as she performed a medley of her hits on the live show Friday.
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