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8:30 PM ET, January 12, 2010

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Bill Carter / Media Decoder:
Conan O'Brien Says He Won't Host ‘Tonight Show’ After Leno  —  Conan O'Brien released a statement Tuesday saying that he no longer wanted to be the host of “The Tonight Show” on NBC if it appeared at 12:05 a.m.  —  Mr. O'Brien's brief run as host at 11:35 p.m. is to be cut short next month …
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TMZ.com:
‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno ... The Sequel  —  Jay Leno will get his one-hour show back, and it will be called “The Tonight Show”.... sources tell TMZ.  —  We're told NBC honchos still have to sit down with Jay's rep and put the finishing touches on a new deal, but NBC has signed off …
TMZ.com:
Conan O'Brien — Sayonara NBC  —  Conan O'Brien has made it crystal clear — he's leaving NBC.  —  O'Brien just released a candid letter to the “People of Earth,” in which he addresses his “personal disappointment” in losing the show.  Conan adds, “The Tonight Show at 12:05 simply isn't The Tonight Show.”
Discussion: Allie Is Wired! and Bumpshack.com
Michael K / Dlisted:   Conan O'Brien Refuses To Move
Details Magazine:
CHANNING TATUM IS PROUD OF HIS PACKAGE  —  WHAT BOTHERS A TOUGH-AS-NAILS ACTION HERO?  THAT HE CAN'T FIND A GOOD SPOT IN L.A. TO SHAKE HIS MONEYMAKER.  —  Channing Tatum's penis is gross.  It looks like a hot dog that's been left too long on the grill.  The tip is hot-pink, singed, and shriveled.
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Popeater:
Cybill Shepherd's Son Arrested in Carry-On Caper  —  Cybill Shepherd's son was arrested early Tuesday at Philadelphia International Airport after he was allegedly spotted sifting through other passengers' luggage while they were sleeping, Philly's NBC and FOX affiliates are reporting.
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Catherine Donaldson-Evans / People.com:
Cybill Shepherd's Son Arrested on Theft Charges
Discussion: Bumpshack.com
People.com:
BUZZ: Has Tiger Woods Checked into Sex Rehab?  —  In the ever-changing story about Tiger Woods, word has resurfaced that he may have entered an upscale clinic in Arizona for sex rehab, according to sources contacted by PEOPLE.  —  The sources say that Woods entered The Meadows …
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TMZ.com:
Tiger Woods' Wife — A Renter!
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Another Shaq Mistress Revealed  —  NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal has been linked to two mistresses in the past few months and now RadarOnline.com has discovered another one.  —  Shaq has been having a steamy affair with 25-year-old Swedish model and aspiring actress …
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RADAR:
Lawyer Announces Mistress Will Sue Shaquille O'Neal
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and Perez Hilton
Steve Helling / People.com:
Joey Fatone Welcomes a Daughter  —  It's a second daughter for Joey Fatone and wife Kelly, the 'NSYNC singer tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Kloey Alexandra Fatone arrived Monday evening in Orlando, Fla., weighing in at 5 lbs., 8 oz.  She joins big sister Briahna, 8 ½.
David Caplan / People.com:
Brittny Gastineau Meets 20-Year-Old Half-Brother for First Time  —  It's been more than two decades since Brittny Gastineau's father Mark, the legendary New York Jets player, left Brittny's mom Lisa for actress Brigitte Nielsen.  But it wasn't until last week that Brittny met the fruit of that union …
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Richard Johnson / New York Post:
Ex-Jet Mark Gastineau's secret son
TMZ.com:
Snooki Puncher KO'd from His Job  —  The guy who punched Snooki in the face on “Jersey Shore” won't even be punching the clock anymore — TMZ has learned he's being fired from his job as a gym teacher at a high school in New York.  —  NY City Department of Education says they are drafting …
Mary Green / People.com:
Casey Johnson Laid to Rest in New Jersey  —  Casey Johnson, who died this month at age 30, was laid to rest Tuesday morning at her family's plot in New Brunswick, N.J., PEOPLE has learned.  —  The small, private gathering included Nicky Hilton, who is the godmother to Johnson's young daughter Ava.
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TMZ.com:
Casey Johnson's funeral was held today on the East Coast, family sources tell TMZ.
Discussion: E! Online and Deceiver.com
Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed | THR:
ABC orders ‘Bachelor’ all-stars spin-off  —  Exclusive: ABC has ordered a spinoff of its hit “Bachelor” franchise in which former contestants will live together in a “Big Brother"-style house.  —  Titled “Bachelor Pad,” the series produced by Mike Fleiss' Next Entertainment in association …
Ryan D'Agostino / Esquire:
Blake Lively's Last Interview  —  The most significant consequence of Gossip Girl may be the rise of its lead blond, who's about to become a serious movie star … The guest on the late-night talk show crosses her long, bare legs.  No one is looking at her.
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Jake's Bachelor Blog: Being Cheated On ‘Sucks’  —  Hey Everyone!  —  Wow ... well, despite all of the drama that happened with Rozlyn, I was, and still am, so impressed by this group of women.  They are all so beautiful and I seriously feel like the luckiest guy in the world.
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omg!:
Bachelor's Rozyln: I Wish I Had “Gone for It” With Male Producer
Discussion: X17 Online
Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Peter Sarsgaard in ‘Green Lantern’ talks  —  Peter Sarsgaard is in negotiations to play the villain in “Green Lantern,” Warner Bros.' big-budget, Martin Campbell-directed tentpole based on the DC Comics super hero.  —  Ryan Reynolds is starring as Hal Jordan, the test pilot who finds …
Popeater:
George Clooney at Podium: ‘I Am Like Mariah Carey [Messed] Up Right Now’  —  In one evening, George Clooney made the case for being Hollywood's best star to both present and give acceptance speeches.  While setting up an award for his ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ director Wes Anderson …
PopSugarTV / PopSugar Rush:
PopSugar Rush's American Idol Kickoff: Top 5 Biggest Success Stories  —  Kelly Clarkson was the first contestant to win American Idol, but is she the most successful of them all?  Seems Carrie Underwood and Chris Daughtry have been giving her a run for her money!
Discussion: PopSugar
Rob Shuter / Popeater:
Prince William Wedding News  —  Get the bubbly ready, because my sources are telling me that Prince William and girlfriend Kate Middleton are finally going to take the marriage plunge this year.  Sure, it's because they love each other, but is it really because The Queen is pressuring …
Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Robert Zemeckis finds Beatles for ‘Yellow Submarine’  —  It's “all together now” for the cast of Robert Zemeckis' upcoming Beatles feature.  —  Cary Elwes, Dean Lennox Kelly, Peter Serafinowicz and Adam Campbell are in negotiations to portray the members of the band in “Yellow Submarine,” which the director is remaking for Disney.
Us Weekly:
Heidi Montag's New Song: “Eat My Panties Off of Me”  —  Adam Lambert has some new competition in the sexually charged singer department: Heidi Montag.  —  On Tuesday, after three years of waiting, she officially dropped her debut album, Superficial — and she gets racy.  Verrry racy.
Us Weekly:
PIC: See Rebecca Romijn's Twin Girls' Adorable New Ad!  —  Rebecca Romijn isn't the only model in the family!  —  On Monday, she unveiled her second “Got Milk?” ad — and it stars her adorable 1-year-old twin girls, Dolly and Charlie.  —  The ad is a part of Got Milk's “Great Gallon Give” …
Joanne Fowler / People.com:
PHOTO: Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch Reach Mt. Kilimanjaro's Summit  —  Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch and Isabel Lucas reached the summit of 19,340 -foot Mt. Kilimanjaro Tuesday, the sixth day of their trek up Africa's tallest peak, in their quest to raise awareness of the global water crisis.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Just Jared
 
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Martha Brannigan / MiamiHerald.com:
Older women and younger men? Not on Carnival Cruise Lines
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Kristin Chenoweth / New York Post:
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Chuck’ Star Zachary Levi Splits with Girlfriend
Discussion: Just Jared
Contactmusic.com:
RAY J: 'I'M NOT GAY'
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Sandra Rose
Us Weekly:
See Megan Fox's New Nearly Naked Armani Underwear Ads!
Discussion: X17 Online and coverawards.com
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The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
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Phil / Egotastic!:
The Hottest Bar Refaeli Lingerie Video Ever (Or Something Like That)
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Kim Kardashian unveils hilarious, farty commercial for her perfume
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Us Weekly:
Katy Perry, Russell Brand Shop at a Baby Boutique
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Tariq Panja / New York Times:
Sources: FIFA is close to giving Apple the global rights for its 2025 World Cup-style soccer competition in the US, likely for ~25% of FIFA's first $4B estimate

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% YoY to 615M, below 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% YoY to 239M, and a €168M operating income

Adam B. Vary / Variety:
The Blair Witch Project cast requests retroactive residuals and “meaningful consultation” on future projects, after Lionsgate and Blumhouse announced a reboot

 
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