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NBC to Conan O'Brien — The Choice Is Yours — NBC has given Conan O'Brien the option to either do his show from midnight to 1 or leave the network, sources tell TMZ. — As TMZ first reported, after the Olympics, Jay Leno will get his 11:30 PM time period back.
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NBC Shakeup — Jay Leno Comes Out on Top — Jay Leno is going back to his 11:30 PM time slot, and it's looking like Conan O'Brien is the odd man out ... sources tell TMZ. — We've learned Jay's 10:00 PM show will go on hiatus February 1. After the Olympics, Jay will take back his 11:30 PM time slot.
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Bill Carter / Media Decoder:
NBC Plan Would Move Leno Back to Late Nights — Conan O'Brien, left, and Jay Leno on the set of “The Tonight Show” when Mr. Leno was the host. — Pressed by affiliates and shrinking ratings, NBC has a plan in the works to radically alter its late-night television lineup …
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Bill Carter / New York Times:
NBC Wants Leno Back in Old Slot — Faced with the failure of the biggest recent gamble in television, NBC is shuffling its late-night deck one more time. — The network has a plan in the works to restore Jay Leno to his old spot at 11:35 each weeknight for a half-hour …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Orange County Housewife’ Tamra Barney's Husband Files For Divorce, Charges Infidelity — Tamra Barney's husband Simon filed for divorce on Wednesday, charging his wife with infidelity, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively. — Read Court Documents Here
Popeater:
Ellen DeGeneres Says ‘Simon is Smart... But Mean’ — ‘American Idol’ fans are anxiously awaiting the start of new judge Ellen DeGeneres during Hollywood Week, if only to see what kind of judges' panel persona the comedian will adopt. DeGeneres is replacing Paula Abdul, the universally designated …
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Michael Lewittes / Gossip Cop:
Ellen DeGeneres is having second thoughts about joining “American Idol”
Ellen DeGeneres is having second thoughts about joining “American Idol”
Molly / PopSugar:
Rachel Zoe Shows Her Bikini Body With Rodger in St. Bart's — Rachel Zoe and her husband Rodger stepped out on the beach in St. Bart's today, where she gave us a rare peek at her in a bikini. Rachel's weight has been a topic of discussion for years, even being openly addressed on her show …
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See Stylist Rachel Zoe in a Bikini — Rachel Zoe is one skinny stylist. — She looked frighteningly thin as she stepped out in a bikini while vacationing with her husband in St. Barts Thursday. — Despite her wafer thin frame, Zoe, 38, who headlines her own Bravo reality show …
Michael Starr / New York Post:
Miley's big news: ‘Hannah’ is over — Hannah Montana. The upcoming fourth season will be its last, Disney officials told The Post. — Miley Cyrus — who plays Miley Stewart, a down-to-earth high schooler who leads a secret double life as pop star Hannah Montana — has been making noises …
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Kate Gosselin's New Hair Cost $7,000! — Kate Gosselin showed off a new long hair-do this week and RadarOnline.com spoke exclusively with Ted Gibson, the stylist who created Clean Slate Kate to find out what it was like to spend a day transforming her sassy, cut into a glamorous, long-locked style.
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EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Sheen's Wife Was In Rehab For Crack Addiction — Charlie Sheen's wife Brooke Mueller was addicted to crack and ended up getting in-patient treatment in rehab, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively. — Mueller was treated at Beit T'Shuvah in Los Angeles, said a friend who knew her while she was there.
Jason Gregory / Entertainmentwise:
Lady GaGa Unveils Bizarre Hair Hat And See-Through Dress Combo - Pictures — In Las Vegas... Lady GaGa has grown into a style icon over the last twelve months - and not without good reason. — The singer's diverse and outlandish wardrobe, which has included fishnets, stockings and PVC catsuits, has regularly wowed onlookers.
Catherine Donaldson-Evans / People.com:
Marilyn Manson and Evan Rachel Wood Are Engaged — Marilyn Manson and Evan Rachel Wood are engaged, a source confirms to PEOPLE. — The shock-rocker reportedly proposed to the True Blood actress while he was performing on stage in Paris on Monday, according to reports.
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Michael Jackson Death Investigation Complete — The LAPD investigation into Michael Jackson's death has been completed and the case will go to the D.A. within weeks, law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... and, we're told, it's all but certain Dr. Conrad Murray will be criminally charged in MJ's death.
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Tila Tequila: Don't Blame Me for Casey's Johnson's Death — Tila Tequila is defending herself on the Internet, fighting off claims she ignored warning signs in the days leading up to Casey Johnson's death — “I was the ONLY one who was constantly checking on my Wifey cuz I knew something was wrong,” she wrote on Twitter on Thursday.
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David Chen / /Film:
A-Team Movie Trailer Leaks Early — The Film Stage noticed that a copy of the A-Team trailer leaked online at a Canadian newspaper site. Since it's unavailable for U.S. readers, they have uploaded it to their Vimeo site. The trailer hits theaters this weekend.
X17 Online:
Angelina Jolie Not “Modern”, “Clean” Enough For St. John, Replaced By Model — Courtesy St. John Angelina Jolie has lost her long-standing job as the face of fashion brand St. John, because she's too tainted by her fame! “[Jolie] overshadowed the brand,” chief executive officer Glenn McMahon told WWD.
Mallory Simon / CNN:
Model's burned body found in trash bin — (CNN) — Paula Sladewski, a 26-year-old who once modeled for Playboy, was identified Wednesday by Miami police as the person found dead and “burned beyond recognition” in a trash bin on Sunday. — Now, police are asking for the public's help to put her killer behind bars.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Pam Anderson & Surfer Boyfriend Split — Looks like sparks are no longer flying between Pamela Anderson and her hunky lover Jamie Padgett, RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal. — PHOTOS: Pam Anderson & Boyfriend In Happier Times — The blonde bombshell …
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
James Cameron options ‘Hiroshima’ tome — Director interested in atomic bombings of Japan — As “Avatar” continues to make box office history, James Cameron is eyeing a slice of history for a potential helming gig. — The “Avatar” director has optioned Charles Pellegrino's upcoming nonfiction tome …
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Kristen Mascia / People.com:
Brittany Murphy's Mother & Husband ‘Keeping Each Other Going’ — Since Brittany Murphy's sudden death at 32 of an apparent cardiac arrest Dec. 20, her grieving husband Simon Monjack and mother Sharon Murphy have “clung to each other for support.” — “Simon is exactly as you would expect someone …
TMZ.com:
Johnson Family to Raise Casey's Daughter — Casey Johnson's three-year-old daughter will be raised by Casey's mother and sisters, family sources tell TMZ. — Ava — whom Casey adopted two years ago — has been living with Casey's mom, Sale, for the past few months.
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Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Actresses circle ‘Faster’ — Maggie Grace joins Dwayne Johnson starrer; Salma Hayek in talks — Casting on the Dwayne Johnson starrer “Faster” is picking up speed. Maggie Grace has signed on and Salma Hayek is in negotiations to co-star in the CBS Films action drama.