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Source says deal near for O'Brien to leave ‘Tonight'

LOS ANGELES — In an agreement close to completion, ‘‘Tonight'' host Conan O'Brien would leave NBC and free Jay Leno to reclaim the late-night show he stewarded for 17 years, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.

Top NBC Universal executives and representatives for O'Brien on Friday were close to settling details of his departure, said the person, who lacked authority to discuss the issue and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Universal Studios president and COO Ron Meyer was among those involved in the talks, the person said.

The focus has been on how much O'Brien, who has time left on his NBC contract, would be paid for leaving and what limits NBC may put on his future employment at another network.

The deal under discussion would provide for a settlement of more than $30 million and allow him to start a new show as early as this fall, the person said.

Sandra Bullock gives $1 million to Haiti relief

LOS ANGELES — Sandra Bullock said Friday she donated $1 million toward Haitian earthquake relief, and Madonna announced she gave $250,000 toward the effort as celebrity aid continued to pour into the devestated country.

Bullock's contribution went to Doctors Without Borders' emergency operations in Port-Au-Prince, where three of the organization's existing facilities were damaged by the magnitude 7.0 quake.

‘‘I wanted to ensure that my donation would be used immediately to meet the needs of the Haitian people affected by this catastrophic event,'' said Bullock in a statement.

Madonna's gift was to Partners In Health, a longtime medical provider in Haiti.

Earlier Friday, Not On Our Watch, an advocacy and grantmaking group founded by George Clooney, Brad Pitt and others, donated $1 million to Partners in Health.