Buzz Update: Pitt, Roberts Manning Phones for Haiti, Conan’s $1.5 Million Stunt, John Edwards = Baby Daddy

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Lolita Carrico

Want a shot at talking to a big celebrity? You might get your chance tomorrow night during the “Hope for Haiti” telethon. Stars confirmed to man the phones and take donations from callers include Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Robert Pattinson, Bill Clinton, Clint Eastwood, Jon Stewart, Matt Damon, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicole Kidman and Tom Hanks. The telethon begins at 8p ET on MTV.

It’s official: Conan is leaving NBC. While the obvious was finally confirmed by NBC early today, Conan is still taking shots at his bosses on his way out. On last night’s show, he really stuck it to them — with a $1.5 million expense. The Tonight Show host debuted a new guest — a $2 million Bugatti sports car with the Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction playing in the background. We’re thinking the $1.5 million figure is coming from licensing fees to play the song on air.

Finally, one-time presidential candidate John Edwards has owned up that he is the father of his former campaign worker’s child. In a statement to NBC News, Edwards said, “I am Quinn’s father. It was wrong for me ever to deny she was my daughter and hopefully one day, when she understands, she will forgive me.” Friends and family are also confirming that Edwards and his wife have separated.