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• NBC, O'Brien reach 'Tonight' exit deal
• Five acclaimed directors speak directly
• 'America's Best Dance Crew' announces new judge
• 'Avatar,' 'Locker,' 'District 9' lead BAFTA nominations
• Park City at Midnight is getting special attention
• Commentary: Unique attractions of the 'Jersey Shore'
• 'Legion' star Paul Bettany raids the mini-bar: 'I can't be an angel. Ask my wife'
• Grammy Countdown: Is this Dave Matthews' year?
• YouTube begins its push into online movie rentals
• Casting 'The Blind Side' actor was a lot harder than it looked

NBC, O'Brien reach 'Tonight' exit deal Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:18 AM PST The agreement allows Jay Leno to return to the late-night program. O'Brien will get more than $33 million.

Five acclaimed directors speak directly Posted: 21 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST We put James Cameron, Quentin Tarantino, Kathryn Bigelow, Lee Daniels and Jason Reitman in a room together. Action! We put Quentin Tarantino, Jason Reitman, Kathryn Bigelow, James Cameron and Lee Daniels in a room together. Action!

'America's Best Dance Crew' announces new judge Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:24 AM PST "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" has chosen a new judge to sit on the panel with JC Chasez and Lil Mama following the legal troubles plaguing Shane Sparks: Omarion.

'Avatar,' 'Locker,' 'District 9' lead BAFTA nominations Posted: 21 Jan 2010 01:04 AM PST "Avatar" and "Hurt Locker" earn nine nominations each.

Park City at Midnight is getting special attention Posted: 21 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST 'Paranormal Activity's' box-office success puts focus on the section of the festival that features low-budget horrors and raunch. Midnight at the Sundance Film Festival is usually when most Hollywood types are just starting to party. But at this year's 26th annual showcase of independent film, many film buyers will be heading in a different direction: late-night sales screenings.

Commentary: Unique attractions of the 'Jersey Shore' Posted: 21 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST As the MTV show's season ends, let's agree that this reality program had a special magic that shouldn't merely be replicated but should be moved on down the road. As the MTV show's season ends, let's agree that this reality program had a special magic that shouldn't merely be replicated but should be moved on down the road.

'Legion' star Paul Bettany raids the mini-bar: 'I can't be an angel. Ask my wife' Posted: 20 Jan 2010 08:27 PM PST

Grammy Countdown: Is this Dave Matthews' year? Posted: 20 Jan 2010 06:27 PM PST A pair of recent Grammy winners will compete for this year's best rock album title. A pair of recent Grammy winners will compete for this year's best rock album title.

YouTube begins its push into online movie rentals Posted: 20 Jan 2010 04:49 PM PST The world's most popular video website is getting into the pay-per-view business. The world's most popular video website is getting into the pay-per-view business.

Casting 'The Blind Side' actor was a lot harder than it looked Posted: 20 Jan 2010 05:54 PM PST Among the many challenges was finding an actor who could play the part of Michael Oher, the beefy offensive lineman who now plays for the Baltimore Ravens.

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