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...leaving the show.

In the world of "One Tree Hill," that's not big news, that's cataclysmic news.

That's a tsunami of news...that's...I'm running out of cliches. Help me here...

But this is what's so curious about this news: CMM announced it on Youtube.

I wonder what kind of morning they're having over at the CW?

The clip is all over the Web now, but better late than never: This features CMM - Lucas Scott and pretty much THE lede on the show - telling fans that he's outtathere. It doesn't look like idle chatter either. He's serious.

BTW, Buddy TV and other sites have speculated that he's leaving, too. Here's Buddy TV's account from a few weeks ago:

'Last week The CW renewed One Tree Hill for another season but rumors quickly started swirling that Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton were leaving the show. Since then, Hilarie Burton has posted a video message to her fans where she clearly implies her exit is already a done deal. Fans of the show made their voices heard. What percentage of One Tree Hill's audience are specifically Leyton fans? In our poll asking “Would you watch OTH without Chad and Peyton?” a devastating 43% vowed not to. Other fans have taken a wait and see approach or even approved."