Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner are firing back at claims they secretly plotted the release of Kim’s 2007 tape with Ray J. Meanwhile, Conan O’Brien is promising a “very powerful” Oscars tribute to director Rob Reiner that could become one of the night’s biggest moments. And Kelly Clarkson is blasting American Idol, saying the show’s promised $1 million prize wasn’t cash — but “career investment.” “They lied,” she says.

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