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4:35 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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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.
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.
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
Frazier Moore / Associated Press:
NBC: Conan O'Brien reaches $45M exit deal
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
NBC Gives Conan O'Brien the Reruns
Discussion: New York Magazine
Michael Schneider / Variety:
NBC, O'Brien agree $45 mil exit deal
Discussion: The Watcher and Videogum
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: 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: Gone Hollywood and 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’
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.  MTV, however, is saying otherwise.
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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.)
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.
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!!!
Discussion: E! Online
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.
Jeanne Wolf / PARADE Magazine:
Jennifer Garner: I Need to Find Balance  —  In this week's issue of PARADE, Jennifer Garner talks to Jeanne Wolf about striking the right balance between box-office stardom and raising daughters Violet, 4, and Seraphina, 1.  Plus, how she and husband Ben Affleck keep their love alive.
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Starpulse:   Ben Affleck Wants A Son; Jennifer Garner Reluctant To Get Pregnant Again
Variety:
Penn, Pattinson circle ‘Water’  —  Duo in talks to star with Witherspoon  —  Sean Penn and Robert Pattinson are circling Fox 2000's “Water for Elephants,” with Reese Witherspoon already attached to star and Francis Lawrence attached to direct.  —  Film is based on the best-selling historical tome of the same name by Sara Gruen.
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.
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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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
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.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Socialite Life
Michael K / Dlisted:
The CAPTION THIS Contest For January 21st!  —  via Funky Downtown (Thanks Louis)  —  Login or register to post comments  •  • ShareThis The CAPTION THIS Contest
Discussion: FreddyO.com
 
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