• In totally awesome radio news, satellite providers XM and Sirius are merging [1], reports Variety.
• Aaron Eckhart will play a villain in the sequel to Batman Begins [2], writes the Hollywood Reporter.
• The Washington Post breaks down a week in the life of an "American Idol" contestant. [3]
• Nascar and Harlequin partner [4] for a series of romance novels, says the New York Times.
• Pitchfork reports that actress Jena Malone (Donnie Darko) is recording an indie album [5].
• The Associated Press remembers Robert Adler, co-inventor of the remote control [6].
• The creator of "Nip/Tuck" has signed a deal [7] for three more years with FX, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
• NME reports that The Jam will reunite [8] — without Paul Weller.
• NBC is tinkering with its schedule by putting "Crossing Jordan" on Wednesdays and "Deal or No Deal" on Sundays [9] and moving "The Apprentice" to 9 p.m., reports Zap2it.
• Spike TV will start broadcasting competitive eating events [10], according to the Futon Critic.
• On Variety's Oscar buzz front, Children of Men wins the cinematographers' society award [11] and the costume designers chose Curse of the Golden Flower [12].

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