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2:40 PM ET, January 21, 2010

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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.
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.
Discussion: OK! Magazine and Popeater
Ann Oldenburg / USA Today:
Conan O'Brien signs deal to leave NBC
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com, PopWatch and EW.com
Wall Street Journal:
Conan O'Brien Seals Deal to Exit NBC
Discussion: E! Online and Cinematical
TMZ.com:
NBC Gives Conan O'Brien the Reruns
Discussion: New York Magazine
Adalian / The Wrap:
It's Done: Conan, NBC Sign Exit Agreement (Updated)
Discussion: coverawards.com and Gawker
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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DailyFill.com:
Tara Reid Finally Found Man Willing To Marry Her!
Discussion: omg! and Breaking News
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” …
Discussion: X17 Online, omg! and Gawker
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David Beckham / Metro.co.uk:
David Beckham ‘victim of sex assault’ after testicle squeezing stunt
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
Michael K / Dlisted:
Becks Gets Molested On TV
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Nick Squires / Telegraph:
David Beckham ambushed to see if Armani adverts ‘take public for a ride’
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.
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?
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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.
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.
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.)
BBC:
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.
Discussion: PopWatch and PopSugar UK
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Sharon Swart / Variety:
Fuller, Craymer prep Spice Girls musical
Discussion: Just Jared and Breaking News
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.
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 …
Discussion: CelebNewsWire
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 …
Discussion: E! Online
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 …
Discussion: Fancast News, Gawker and mjsbigblog
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
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 …
Discussion: Socialite Life
The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
Cheryl Tweedy Is Still Perfect!  —  Here's one of my favorite hotties Cheryl Tweedy at the National Television Awards last night showing off the cleavage she promised, no she swore was for my eyes only.  I'm not sure someone can be held accountable for promises made in a dream, but it doesn't make this any less painful for me.
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Gossip Girl Catastrophe: The Spoiler That Will Break Your Heart  —  Do not under any circumstances read this item if you love Gossip Girl and you don't want to be spoiled for a huge/major/giant tragic plot twist that's coming toward the end of the season.  —  No one is getting killed off …
 
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