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10:35 AM ET, January 21, 2010

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Bill Carter / New York Times:
Conan O'Brien and NBC to Part Ways  —  Say farewell to Conan O'Brien.  —  After a last long night of negotiations, the deal to end Mr. O'Brien's short term as host of “The Tonight Show” was concluded with an agreement that will pay him about $32 million and free him up to return to television in eight months.
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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.
TMZ.com:
Conan O'Brien, NBC Reach $45Mil Settlement
Adalian / The Wrap:
It's Done: Conan, NBC Sign Exit Agreement (Updated)
Discussion: coverawards.com and Gawker
RADAR:
BREAKING NEWS: Conan O'Brien Signs $44 Million Deal To Leave Tonight Show
Discussion: OK! Magazine and Movieline
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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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 …
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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
Discussion: Reuters
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
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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.
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
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Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Clash of Titans’ in 3D decision coming soon  —  Warner Bros. will decide in the next 10 days whether to release Louis Leterrier's remake of action fantasy “Clash of the Titans” in 3D.  —  Warners has ordered a 3D test of the film — set for release on March 26 — and will screen …
Cajun Boy / ANIMAL:
Here's a Better Look at the Goods Possessed by Scott Brown's ‘Available’ Daughters  —  A tipster who is friends with Scott Brown's daughter Ayla was nice enough to send us this photo of her and her sister Arianna posing with their now-Senator Dad while clad in sexy bikinis.
Discussion: Mediaite, Gawker and The Superficial
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 …
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 …
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
No Haiti Telethon Invite for Kanye West  —  Kanye West sadly will not be helping George Clooney and his pals raise funds for the earthquake victims in Haiti, as the foot-in-mouth rapper's reputation has kept him from getting an invite to the event, according to my sources.  Who can blame the producers for the snub?
Discussion: New York Magazine
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Brittany Murphy's Husband: Prescription Meds Were Mine  —  The husband of Brittany Murphy says the late actress had “laryngitis and flu-like symptoms” at the time of her sudden death on Dec. 20 - but was not suffering from seizures, as has been reported.  —  In his first interview since …
Dave McNary / Variety:
Epstein, Friedman to direct ‘Lovelace’  —  Pic is based on iconic porn star from 1972's ‘Deep Throat’  —  Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman have lined up indie biopic “Lovelace” as their second directing gig, just before the premiere of “Howl” — which the duo wrote and directed — at Sundance.
Discussion: The Playlist and Collider
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.
 
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Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Gossip Girl Catastrophe: The Spoiler That Will Break Your Heart
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Michael Schneider / Variety:
Adult Swim orders lots of ‘Chicken’
Adam Rosenberg / MTV Movies Blog:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Tron Legacy’ …
Us Weekly:
Kimora Lee Simmons Thinks Kenzo “Takes After Dad”
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
PopEater:
Jessica Alba Reveals She Has a Thing for Craigslist
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
Mike Moody / Digital Spy:
'Grey's Anatomy' characters ‘recast’
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Ismail Shakil / Reuters:
Canada's Competition Bureau sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising, seeking Google to sell two of its ad tech tools and more

Michael Gennaro / Courthouse News Service:
The First Amendment Coalition sued the CA AG and SF City Attorney for allegedly punishing journalists who publish info related to sealed arrest records

Asif Shahzad / Reuters:
Pakistani TV host Matiullah Jan was picked up off the street and charged with terrorism after investigating claims of casualties in a protest march in Islamabad

 
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