Keith Olbermann's firing by Current TV on Friday capped off a feud that goes back many months, new emails obtained by The Daily Beast have revealed.

In a cutting statement explaining the firing of the controversial host, Current co-founders Al Gore and Joel Hyatt said their “values of respect, openness, collegiality and loyalty” to their viewers was not shared by Olbermann, who they had contracted for five years and $50 million.

Michael Jackson's Estate has attacked MSNBC over their decision to air a documentary with Dr. Conrad Murray, and RadarOnline.com has obtained their blistering letter.

Murray was found guilty on Monday of the involuntary manslaughter of Jackson, his former patient.

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Time Magazine’s Editor-At-Large Mark Halperin is coming under increasing flak after he called President Obama ‘a d*ck’ Thursday on a popular MSNBC show.

Halperin -- who is a senior political analyst for MSNBC -- said on Morning Joe: “I thought he was a d*ck yesterday.”

Host Joe Scarborough tried to prevent the gaff from being boadcast when he could be heard saying “Delay that. Delay that. What are you doing? I can’t believe… don’t do that. Did we delay that?”

The Las Vegas woman who seduced Rep. Anthony Weiner and carried on a torrid nine month cyber sex relationship tried to expose him on a show where he was a regular guest -- MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show!

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Before approaching RadarOnline.com and Star magazine with a transcript of her sexting exchanges, Lisa Weiss told us that she had contacted noted liberal political analyst and television host Rachel Maddow.

Congressman Anthony Weiner has admitted that he can't say "with certitude" whether or not a lewd photo that was sent from his Twitter account to a 21-year-old college coed is of him. 

The scandal erupted Friday when a photo of a man’s bulging crotch, clad in grey brief underwear, was posted from Weiner's official Twitter account addressed to Gennette Cordova, a college student from Seattle, but visible for all to see.

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As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Weiner claimed Tuesday that he had hired an attorney to look into the alleged hacking of his Twitter account, but when asked who the attorney was, Weiner's spokesperson, Dave Arnold, still hasn't gotten back to us.

It's almost not surprising that this happened.

In the rush to release the major news that Osama bin Laden was dead, MSNBC correspondent Norah O'Donnell reportedly accidentally reported on Twitter that 'Obama' had been killed instead.

"Obama shot and killed," O'Donnell posted on Twitter, citing NBC Chief Pentagon Correspondent Jim Miklaszewski as her source.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who’s been talking business with Charlie Sheen about a possible reality show, told MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski Thursday he's got no reservations doing business with the former Two and a Half Men star.

Asked if he was “getting into bed” with the TV star, Cuban said, “In bed? Absolutely not! Charlie’s personal life is his personal life!”

The billionaire praised Sheen for his ability to manipulate the media and dominate Twitter in the wake of leaving Two and a Half Men, adding that he's had cameras following the enigmatic star around to gather content for a possible reality show.

Keith Olbermann was told he'd been canned within hours of going on air Friday for what would be his last MSNBC show, a reliable source tells RadarOnline.com exclusively.

The eventual cancellation of Countdown with Keith Olbermann, MSNBC's highest-rated show, was not entirely unexpected given the host's recent battles with his cable net's bosses.  He was suspended for several days in November amid revelations he'd made some political contributions without getting network permission first.

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It was the abrupt pulling of the plug that was so shocking to many, and that included Olbermann, our source says.

His four-year, $30 million contract goes to the end of 2012, and with less than a year to go before the next presidential campaign will be in full swing -- a bonus to MSNBC ratings -- it seemed to many that Olbermann would keep going with Countdown for another two years.

Instead, Olbermann looked almost shell shocked as he announced, "This is the last edition of Countdown."

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His lengthy sign-off, which evoked scenes from the iconic movie Network, was as emotional as it was rambling, another indication of how little time he had to prepare his going away speech, the source says.

MSNBC's statement was the exact opposite.  "MSNBC and Keith Olbermann have ended their contract.  We wish him well," the statement said.

No one expects Olbermann to be off the air longer than he is contractually bound to be.

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It's anticipated he'll be back in someone's broadcast booth well before the 2012 elections.  Unless, of course, he decides to run for office himself.

Stay tuned!

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Keith Olbermann has been suspended indefinitely without pay by MSNBC.

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Olbermann’s suspension is because he made three campaign contributions before Tuesday’s election. MSNBC chief executive Phil Griffin said on Friday:“I became aware of Keith’s political contributions late last night.

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“Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended him indefinitely without pay.”

NBC’s policy is that employees may not donate to or work for campaigns unless they get pre-approval. Olbermann, host of Countdown With Keith Olbermann, did not obtain that exemption.