NBC Fills Jay Leno-Shaped 10 p.m. Time Slot

Adrian Chen · 01/15/10 01:14AM

Well, now that NBC has traveled a few months back in time and given Leno the "Tonight Show" back, they've wasted no time in filling his crucial 10 pm spot: Look forward to Jerry Seinfeld, "Law & Order," and "Parenthood."

The Daily Beast: NBC Gives Conan a Payout, Strikes His Non-Compete

Maureen O'Connor · 01/15/10 12:55AM

NBC will not, as has been speculated, keep Conan O'Brien off the air until 2013, says The Daily Beast's Kim Masters, who reports "Conan's Exit Confirmed." (Albeit by an anonymous source.) O'Brien will take a payout, Masters says, and the network will strike his non-compete clause, which means he'll be able to rant about them indefinitely on other networks. However, "should Fox go forward with a late-night show with O'Brien now, it will take months before he would be ready to go on the air." [TDB]

Jon Stewart: Limbaugh and Maddow Should Shut Up About Haiti

Adrian Chen · 01/15/10 12:32AM

Not that they shouldn't cover it! But that they should not use this tragedy to advance their particular ideological points. Tonight on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart made this point in a humorous way. Also slammed: Pat Robertson.

Local Mail-Order Bride Makes Good on 'Oprah'

Adrian Chen · 01/14/10 10:07PM

Did we not tell/warn you that New York-based Ukrainian mail-order bride Lera Loeb would conquer all media? Yesterday, she and her husband were on 'Oprah' to talk about their weird marriage.

Hack to Hacker: Rise of the Journalist-Programmer

Ryan Tate · 01/14/10 09:21PM

As if the journalism job landscape weren't terrifying enough, now you've got to think about learning to code. It's yet another new media skill you'll need to stay ahead of competitors. And make no mistake: they're stockpiling O'Reilly books.

Live Blogging Jersey Shore, Week 6

Brian Moylan · 01/14/10 09:00PM

We have no special guests this week, but that doesn't mean this live blog won't be full of special guests, like you. And we won't get a Snooki punch, but we'll get a ShamWOWW punch. And it's two hours!

Live Blogging Project Runway, Week 1

MisterHippity · 01/14/10 09:00PM

Who cares about Snooki puncrhers, ham munchers, and repeated ab crunchers? Inject your reality television viewing with a bit of class thanks to Heidi, Tim, and a new cast of designers vying for the title of World's best sewer?

The White Stuff

Adrian Chen · 01/14/10 08:45PM

A worker found "a small amount of white powder residue that was later confirmed to be cocaine" in the hanger of the shuttle Discovery at Kennedy Space Center. Great, now drug cartels are using space shuttles to ferry coke. [Space.com]

What We're Watching Tonight

Whitney Jefferson · 01/14/10 07:00PM

Tonight we're tuned into Archer, Jersey Shore, and the Late Night wars. What are you watching tonight? Let us know in the comments.

Comment of the Day

Richard Lawson · 01/14/10 05:51PM

Once daily we highlight a comment that we find particularly funny, informative, or otherwise enjoyable. As today was a special day here at Gawker HQ in Nolita, we've decided to honor our guest intern, Real Housewife Jill Zarin!

Amorous Reporter Wants to Bang Dillie the Domesticated Deer

Mike Byhoff · 01/14/10 05:32PM

A ridiculous human interest story about a domesticated deer named Dillie. The only reason we're posting it? Because in the final shot of the story, it's pretty obvious that the reporter is going to have sex with her.

cityfile · 01/14/10 05:28PM

[January 13. Photo via Flickr]

A Day in the Life of a Gawker Intern: Jill Zarin Edition

Brian Moylan · 01/14/10 05:24PM

Like most interns, Jill Zarin arrived with a smile and a good attitude. She also brought her own intern and gift bags. Yes, it turns out that Jill Zarin is a handful. Just ask the paparazzi who found her outside!