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TMZ.com:
Conan O'Brien, NBC Reach $45Mil Settlement — Conan O'Brien and NBC worked out their final conflict hours ago and have reached a $45 million settlement ... and we've learned it's a sweeter deal for Conan than anyone thought. — Network sources tell TMZ the “mitigation” clause was taken off the table.
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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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PopWatch:
This Week's Cover: TV's 50 Biggest Bombs Ever! — Sometimes TV networks, producers, or actors do something so stupid, it makes you ask: What the heck were they thinking? In that spirit, we decided to take time out to honor (if you want to call it that) television's biggest bombs and blunders.
PopEater:
Now It's Personal: Jay Leno Jokes About Dave Letterman's Marriage — Dave Letterman teed off on Jay Leno earlier this week in relation to the NBC ‘Tonight’ mess, and now Leno is fighting back directly at his nemesis — only this time, it's personal instead of business.
Adalian / The Wrap:Exclusive: Conan, NBC Officially Splitsville
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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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TMZ.com:
David Beckham Sexually Violated by Reporter — David Beckham grabbed headlines in Milan after a woman from an Italian prank show grabbed his crotch — carrying out a full-on sexual assault for what she thought would be a funny TV segment. — The video shows a “reporter” …
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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.
Us Weekly:
Experts: There's Nothing Wrong With the Way Shiloh Dresses — On Jan. 16, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh, 3, was spotted wearing a tie and bowler hat in Los Angeles — and many bloggers expressed outrage over the girl's tomboy style. ("Do Brad & Angelina Want To Turn Shiloh Into A Boy?" one headline read.)
Vanessa Grigoriadis / New York Magazine:
Life After Casey: Tila Tequila Gets Her Highs Off of Twitter — Tila Tequila, picking at pad Thai in her Studio City living room a few nights ago, shot this reporter a slightly paranoid look, thinking she was planted by a stalker. “You know the way that, back in the day, women got cut up for witchcraft? …
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Perez Hilton:
Casey Johnson's Sex Tape!!! — And now everyone can hear about it on E! — In the wake of Casey Johnson's death, former girlfriend Courtenay Semel has come forward to discuss the existence of their sex tape. — “We had our own sex tape,” said Semel. “It was either listen to our families …
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msnbc.com:
Edwards admits fathering child with mistress — Former presidential candidate promises to support his 2-year-old daughter — John Edwards' attorneys say he's been providing financial support for 2-year-old Quinn for about a year, and just signed a child support agreement with Rielle Hunter.
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?
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.
Catherine Donaldson-Evans / People.com:
Brad Pitt, Robert Pattinson Headline Haiti Telethon — Pledge a few bucks and maybe talk to a vampire. — Robert Pattinson will be manning the phones at Friday's telethon for Haiti, joining Brad Pitt, Bill Clinton, Clint Eastwood, Jon Stewart, Matt Damon, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman …
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Jayson Rodriguez / MTV:Beyonce Joins MTV's ‘Hope For Haiti’ Telethon Lineup
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Starpulse:
Ben Affleck Wants A Son; Jennifer Garner Reluctant To Get Pregnant Again — Ben Affleck is begging wife Jennifer Garner to get pregnant one more time and give him the son he's desperate for. — The couple have two daughters, Violet, four, and 12-month-old Seraphina, and Affleck is keen for a baby boy to complete the trio.
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Fuller plans Spice Girls musical — A stage production based on the Spice Girls and their music is being created by Mamma Mia! producer Judy Craymer, Simon Fuller has announced. — The working title of Viva Forever takes its name from the girl group's 1998 number one single.
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Katherine Heigl wins over coworkers post-baby by being “tolerable” — It took a small, innocent baby to tame the wild beast known only as “Dame Heigl”. This is according to Betty Confidential's sources, who claim that since Heigl adopted her beautiful little daughter Naleigh and brought …
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Madonna's gristly “sexy housewife” look in new Dolce & Gabbana ads — Several weeks ago, we got to see some of the first ads Madonna did for Dolce & Gabbana. Her face looked jacked (as always), but they did seem to make an effort to make Madge look softer and prettier.
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Us Weekly:
Heidi Montag Album Sells Less Than 1,000 Copies — Heidi Montag's debut album may have set a record — just not a good one. — In its first week of release, The Hills star's album, Superficial, has sold less than 1,000 copies, according to Nielsen Soundscan.
Richard Johnson / New York Post:
Amy Fisher stripping for Haiti — While some philanthropists are stripping their wallets to donate for victims of the Haiti earthquake, — Amy Fisheris just stripping. The media-savvy Long Island Lolita — who's getting naked at Scene Restaurant & Lounge in Commack, LI, today …
TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ Hooligan — Cuffed and Released — The guy who was led out of “American Idol” in handcuffs on last night's show got a lucky break after the cameras stopped rolling — producers let the guy off the hook. — TMZ has learned 28-year-old Jarrod Norrell …
