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Marisa Fox / People.com:
Survivor: Palau Contestant Jennifer Lyon Dies at 37  —  Jennifer Lyon, who placed fourth on Survivor: Palau in 2005, died at her home in Oregon Tuesday night, PEOPLE has confirmed.  She was 37.  —  The reality TV star was first diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer a few months …
Gina DiNunno / TVGuide.com:
Survivor: Palau's Jennifer Lyon Dies at 37  —  Jennifer “Jenn” Lyon, a finalist on Survivor: Palau, died Tuesday after her battle with cancer, CBS said.  Lyon was 37.  —  “Jenn died at home in Oregon at 11:19 p.m. on Jan. 19.  She had been battling breast cancer for the last five plus years …
People.com:
Tara Reid Is Engaged!  —  Tara Reid and boyfriend Michael Axtmann were having dinner at The Little Door restaurant in Los Angeles on Monday night when Axtmann asked for something not on the menu: Reid's hand in marriage.  —  “Michael surprised Tara with a beautiful round brilliant cut ring,” the actress's rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.
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Roger Friedman / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘We Are the World’ Sequel Set to Aid Haiti  —  EXCLUSIVE: This column has learned that Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie are planning a massive 25th anniversary re-recording of “We Are the World.”  —  The timing couldn't be better, sadly enough.  —  The duo is summoning lots and lots of talent …
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David Balls / Digital Spy:
‘Hope For Haiti Now’ lineup confirmed
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Will Welch / GQ Magazine: GQ:
Victoria's (Best Kept) Secret  —  Miranda Kerr was the first Australian model to join that superhot clique, the Victoria's Secret Angels.  (Why her?  See photos.)  Yes, she dates the wimpy Orlando Bloom.  But we'll try not to hold that against her  —  Before I interview 26-year-old model Miranda Kerr …
Adalian / The Wrap:
Exclusive: Conan, NBC Officially Splitsville  —  From an NBC spokeswoman:  —  “NBC confirms a deal is signed and an official announcement will be made this morning.”  —  ORIGINAL POST 3 AM CDT/ 1 AM PST  —  Our long national late-night nightmare is over.
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PopEater:
Conan O'Brien, NBC Agree on $45M Divorce Deal
Discussion: omg!
Haveaseat / RADAR:
WORLD EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: First Pictures Of Tiger Woods In Sex Rehab  —  These are the exclusive first photos of Tiger Woods in rehab for sexual addiction at a clinic in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.  —  The golfing great has not been seen in public since crashing his car into a tree shortly after Thanksgiving.
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Kendra Wilkinson:
HOW CUTE?!?  —  OMG he's just so cute while he sleeps I couldn't help myself!!!  All I want to do is sit around and look at him all day long lolol.  Love my lil jock
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Insiders Reveal Why Rob Estes and Jennie Garth Are Leaving 90210  —  Jaimie Trueblood/The CW; Patrick Ecclesine/The CW  —  He's a goner.  —  The CW confirms that Rob Estes will no longer be a part of 90210 as of next season.  —  Though widespread reports have it that Rob Estes has …
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Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed | THR:
NBC orders more ‘Trauma,’ ‘Parks,’ ‘L&O,’ more  —  NBC is ordering more of, well ... just about everything.  —  The network is picking up additional episodes of 10 p.m. dramas “Law & Order” (three more) and “Law & Order: SVU” (two more), which can help fill gaps created by the departing “Jay Leno Show.”
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ‘Lost,’ ‘Glee,’ ‘True Blood,’ ‘Gossip Girl,’ and more!  —  Got a scoop request?  An anonymous tip you're dying to share?  Just want to say hi?  You can send any/all of the above to ausielloscoop@ew.com  —  Question: How about you try something new in Ask Ausiello this week and talk about Lost.
TMZ.com:
Jon Cryer - FBI Investigating Alleged Death Threat  —  Jon Cryer — who stars with Charlie Sheen in “Two and a Half Men — told authorities his life was in danger — possibly by a hitman — and TMZ has learned the FBI is investigating.  —  Cryer sounded the alarm last Friday.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Us Weekly:
Rosie O'Donnell Snaps: Jay Leno is a “Bully” Who Can't “Let Go”  —  Rosie O'Donnell is definitely not on Team Leno — and she has elaborate comparisons to explain why.  —  At Tuesday's Manhattan screening of A Family is a Family is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration, O'Donnell tore into Jay Leno …
Discussion: Gabby Babble and ImNotObsessed.com
PopEater:
Jessica Alba Reveals She Has a Thing for Craigslist  —  'Valentine's Day' star Jessica Alba talks to Self magazine about how she furnished most of her home — through Craigslist.  —  “I've bought 70 percent of my house off Craigslist!  I've found so many things: couches, tables, lamps.
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Did Angelina Jolie have an affair with a dialect coach?  —  In Touch Weekly finally deviated from a Brangelina “Last Straw” cover story, but it's still a piece about how Angelina is the devil.  But this time it's really, really funny!  This is seriously the most enjoyable In Touch Brangelina piece I've ever read.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: As Kids, “Khloe Was Cuter” than Kim Kardashian, Says Pal  —  Believe it or not, Kim Kardashian wasn't always the super-glam center of attention in her family.  Now an outspoken 29 year-old, young Kim could be shy — even a bit of a plain Jane! — childhood pals tell Us.
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: SVU Cast Losing Patience With Mischa Barton's “Unprofessionalism”  —  Mischa Barton has been filming a guest spot on the hit NBC crime show Law & Order: SVU but she hasn't been winning any friends on set.  According to a source, Mischa spent all day Tuesday flubbing her lines …
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Adult Swim orders lots of ‘Chicken’  —  Cabler renews ‘Robot’ for 40 more episodes  —  Adult Swim has locked in its top-rated franchise for another two seasons, handing a whopping 40-episode order to “Robot Chicken.”  —  The mega-renewal keeps “Chicken” on the channel for a fifth and sixth season.
 
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