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.

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.

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” …

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.

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.)

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.

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.

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? …

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.

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.

Fuller, Craymer prep Spice Girls musical  —  Show is initially bound for London's West End  —  “Mamma Mia!” producer Judy Craymer and “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller are prepping a Spice Girls musical, tentatively titled “Viva Forever.”  —  The musical, initially bound for London's West End …

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VIDEO: Jersey Shore's J Woww “Got a Really Good Offer” to Pose in Playboy  —  You may be seeing more of The Jersey Shore stars soon.  A lot more.  —  “I got a really good offer from Playboy,” Jenni “J-Woww” said while visiting Us Weekly's NYC offices with the cast on Wednesday (the season finale of their MTV hit airs Thursday).

How Can MTV Follow Up Jersey Shore?  —  Massholes.  —  The final episode of the reality show Jersey Shore, which followed eight self-proclaimed young “Guidos” for a summer, airs tonight.  The show has been a massive success, scoring record-breaking ratings for MTV and generating a frenzied stream …

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'THE BACHELOR"S JAKE PAVELKA: THE LOWEST POINT HAS YET TO COME  —  Despite all the drama so far on “The Bachelor” this season — the early exits of Rozlyn and Michelle without rose ceremonies among them — you ain't seen nothing yet!  Jake Pavelka tells ET's Kevin Frazier that the lowest point on the hit ABC series hasn't happened!

Adult Swim orders lots of ‘Chicken’  —  Cabler renews ‘Robot’ for 40 more episodes  —  Adult Swim has locked in its top-rated franchise for another two seasons, handing a whopping 40-episode order to “Robot Chicken.”  —  The mega-renewal keeps “Chicken” on the channel for a fifth and sixth season.