So what can Conan say?
The Hollywood Reporter says that Conan's deal defines disparaging comments as those that are "false" and would be viewed by a reasonable person to be "insulting or defamatory."
That's not so bad. Such settlements often prevent people from saying the true stuff.
The "non-disparagement" clause in the deal was heavily negotiated, and also prohibits top NBC executives from making false and insulting remarks about Conan until Sept. 1.
Triumph the Insult Dog, however, may talk smack about anyone.
Dancing with the 'Stars'?
Longtime readers of this column know that one of Tattle's many, many pet peeves is how the word "star" has been devalued.
These days, with hundreds of TV channels and barely enough quality programming to fill one of them, any amateur sex-tape performer, New Jersey housewife or YouTube karaoke singer is deemed a "star."
And some folks who are barely "stars" are hailed as icons.
But we digress.
Bristol Palin, the delightful teen daughter of Sarah Palin, is reportedly lined up to be one of the contestants on this fall's edition of "Dancing with the Stars."
So says E! Online. ABC says to watch the announcement show.
Contrary to popular belief, Tattle likes Bristol - she seems like a typical, vapid, self-absorbed teenager - but no matter how loosely you define the word "star," Bristol is not one.
And except for at least one night doing the Horizontal Mambo, there's no evidence she can dance.
To the best of our knowledge, aside from being Sarah's daughter, Bristol is known for only one thing - sleeping with a hunky idiot and giving birth to their child.
The show, however, is not called "Dancing with the Knocked-Up Teens" (a trademarked idea soon to be seen on the Tattle Channel), so what element of stardom does Bristol bring to the party?
