Matt Lauer Re-signs with Today Show, but is Ann Curry Leaving?
Matt Lauer has signed a new, long-term deal with the "Today" show. The NBC morning host first joked that he was developing a new show in which viewers could tune in every day and "see the host lose a little bit more of his hair." Lauer said, "This is my family, this is my show … let's keep going." Lauer's contract is reported to be long-term, and financial terms were not disclosed. He will become way richer than he already is, and the next move will be to send Ann Curry packing. It maybe bad news for Ann Curry, because sources say Lauer does not want her as his co-host, and it appears her fate is now sealed.NBC sources say Ann's likely replacement will be Savannah Guthrie.  NBC News president Steve Capus said that the $25 million figure that's been suggested in news stories was "complete silliness." 


Keith Olbermann Sues Current TV
Keith Olbermann has just sued Current TV claiming the network violated his contract, torpedoed his show ... and still owes him up to $70 million in unpaid compensation. In the lawsuit, filed in L.A. Keith says, "After being enticed to leave MSNBC and come to Current with promise of editorial control, freedom from corporate influence and the professional support to produce a high-caliber political commentary show of the type his viewers have come to expect, Keith Olbermann was disheartened to discover Al Gore, Joel Hyatt and the management of Current are no more than dilettantes portraying entertainment industry executives." Olbermann claims his "public termination" last week was "the latest in a series of increasingly erratic and unprofessional actions undertaken by Current's senior management." Keith alleges Current was so dysfunctional and broke after the network's first 8 months on the air, Current "still couldn't manage to, literally, keep the lights on." Olbermann is suing for breach of contract, sabotage and disparagement.

In the suit, Keith lists the following gripes with the network: -- broadcasting ads containing Keith's image without his consent
-- using guest hosts for "Countdown" without Keith's approval
-- refusing to give Keith editorial control over special election coverage
-- disclosing the confidential terms of his contract
-- linking Keith's name and goodwill with corporate endorsements without his consent
-- disparaging Keith publicly
-- refusing Keith's request to stream segments from his show on his website
-- refusing to invest resources in the show
The lawsuit also contains a reference to an email from Current TV President David Bohrman, in which Bohrman admits "the 33rd street studio [where Keith's show was filmed] is never going to be a professional facility. We are paying for a Porsche [the studio] and getting a Yugo [a notoriously crappy car]." In his suit, Olbermann claims Current still owes him between $50 million and $70 million worth of cash and equity compensation. Al Gore -- the network's co-founder -- released a vague statement after firing Olbermann, claiming they let Keith go because he was disrespectful and disloyal to viewers.
 It’s a second son for Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney! The It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia costars welcomed Leo Grey McElhenney at 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 5 at their home in Los Angeles.  The new addition weighed in at 8 lbs., 5 oz., is 20 inches long and joins big brother Axel Lee, 19 months, who was also born at home.


Current TV Fires Back
Keith Olbermann is a liar, a bully ... and worst of all -- he's just plain MEAN ... this according to Current TV. The network has fired back at the "Countdown" host ... claiming his $70 million lawsuit is "false and malicious." Current also says Olbermann was a crappy employee ... and got the chop due to "serial, material breaches of his contract, including the failure to show up at work, sabotaging the network and attacking Current and its executives." A rep for the network added, "As the old adage says: 'When the law is on your side, you argue the law. When the facts are on your side, you argue the facts. When neither the law nor the facts are on your side, you pound the table.'" He continues, "We will be happy to engage on the law and the facts in the appropriate forum. It is well established that over his professional career Mr. Olbermann has specialized in pounding the table." The network concludes with one final shot ... "We hope Mr. Olbermann understands that when it comes to the legal process, he is actually required to show up."

Barber reaches divorce settlement with ex-wife

Tiki Barber and his ex-wife have finally reached a settlement in their bitter divorce. The ex-Giants star was slapped with divorce papers in 2010 after he shamelessly gallivanted around town with his then-23-year-old mistress - while his pregnant wife, Ginny Barber, spent a week in the hospital. At the time Barber was an “NBC” today show correspondent. Last year Barber proposed to his one-time mistress – former NBC intern Traci Lynn Johnson, who posed in her skivvies for Maxim in 2011. The new couple planned to be married this spring but had to put the wedding on hold when the Barbers went to war over money. At the time Tiki said he couldn’t afford Ginny’s alimony demand. Ginny’s attorney, Nancy Chemtob, confirmed the settlement but declined to comment on financial or custodial specifics. “The entire matter is settled,” Chemtob said. “Everything is resolved.” The former couple has two sons, and shortly after Ginny filed for divorce she gave birth to twin girls.

Jimmy Smits Joins Sons of Anarchy For Major Season 5 Arc

Sons of Anarchy is revving up the drama with a little help from Jimmy Smits. The erstwhile Dexter Big Bad has booked a major season-long arc in the upcoming upcoming fifth season of the FX hit, playing Neron “Nero” Padilla, a Latino gangster who becomes an unlikely (and dangerous) mentor for the Sons’ new king, Jax.

Taylor Lautner Teaming Up With Adam Sandler for Grown Ups 2

Team Jacob may be joining Team Adam. Twilight heartthrob Taylor Lautner is looking to try his hand in the laugh department as he's in talks to costar with Adam Sandler in Grown Ups 2, the sequel to the latter's 2010 comedy hit that also featured Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Kevin James, Salma Hayek and Maya Rudolph. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the 20-year-old thesp would play a "fun" role that would see him go head-to-head with Sandler's character in a follow-up tale about a bunch of high-school friends who reunite after 30 years.

Kanye West Admits Falling In Love With Kim Kardashian, Slams Kris Humphries

In January, Kanye West's ex-girlfriend Amber Rose claimed that Kim Kardashian played a role in her breakup with the rap star. Amber accused West of cheating with the reality TV mogul. In a new song "Theraflu," released Wednesday, West confirms at least part of Amber's claims, revealing strong feelings for Kardashian. Postings of the song on YouTube have been taken down. On the DJ Khaled song, West raps, "And I'll admit, I fell in love with Kim. 'Round the same time she had fell in love with him." The him West refers to is Kardashian's husband Kris Humphries who she is divorcing.  West continues, taking a dig at the New Jersey Nets power forward. "Well, that's cool baby girl, do ya thing. Lucky I ain't have Jay drop 'em from the team." West implies that his good friend Jay-Z, who is a co-owner of the Nets, could have Humphries released from the team. West and Kardashian have supported each other's projects amid rumors of a secret romance. In March, Kardashian attended West's runway show during Paris Fashion Week. Last year, West appeared on Kardashian's reality show, "Kourtney & Kim Take New York."