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Seth Meyers Will Replace Jimmy Fallon as the Host of 'Late Night'

Jacob Hall — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:48:17 +0000

It's been a rumor fo some time, but now it's official: Seth Meyers will replace Jimmy Fallon as the host of NBC's 'Late Night' next year.

Awesome Karaoke Couple Rescues Dumb 'Leno' Bit

Emerald Catron — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:15:01 +0000

You know the drill -- Jay Leno pulls some sort of "prank" on random people, and then we all are supposed to laugh at how dumb they are. Yaaaawn. Fortunately this time Leno's plan went awry, when the person he was attempting to startle turned out to be a talented, extroverted singer, who knows all the words to Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer."

NBC Announces Jimmy Fallon Will Succeed Jay Leno as 'Tonight' Host Next Year

Cassandra Rose — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:21:09 +0000

You've heard the rumors that Jimmy Fallon would take up the mantle of 'Tonight' from Jay Leno when he retired -- the pair even notably addressed them through song.

And today, April 3, NBC officially announced it'll actually happen.

Jimmy Fallon 'Tonight Show' Takeover Confirmed, Seth Meyers Likely to Replace?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:18:49 +0000

For weeks, even months now we've heard the buzzing rumors all-but-confirming that Jimmy Fallon would take over NBC's 'Tonight Show' from Jay Leno, with 'SNL' vet Seth Meyers likely to replace Fallon as the host of NBC's 'Late Night.' Leno and Fallon even collaboratively joked about the transition on April Fools, but has Jimmy Fallon's 'Tonight Show' takeover been officially confirmed? Hear the latest chatter inside!

Watch Jimmy Fallon and Jay Leno's 'Tonight Show' Duet for April Fools

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:00:33 +0000

The future of late night could look very different in a few years, if rumors of Jay Leno's retirement and Jimmy Fallon's ascension as host of a New York-based 'Tonight Show' prove true. And while both the 'Tonight Show' and 'Late Night' hosts have taken a few playful jabs at NBC and the rumors, April Fools gave the pair their best spotlight yet, performing a lip-synced duet of "Tonight, Tonight" in between the shows. Have a look inside!

'Tonight Show' Future: Seth Meyers To Take Over 'Late Night' For Jimmy Fallon?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:00:21 +0000

Far-flung a future as it might seem to imagine Jimmy Fallon at the helm of 'The Tonight Show' in New York by the year 2014, it's even stranger to consider the next generation of late-night wars being set up. If indeed Jimmy Fallon leaves behind NBC's 'Late Night' for 'The Tonight Show' at any point in the future, who might replace him in the subsequent slot? Is 'SNL' veteran and current head writer Seth Meyers on the short list?

Jimmy Fallon Is a Lock for 'The Tonight Show,' Which Is Even Moving Back to NYC for Him

Ryan Anderson — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:15:42 +0000

Rumors about an impending late-night shakeup have come to a head, proving that internet rumors are always true (they're not always true).

Reports that NBC is not only giving the imitable Jimmy Fallon a turn at the 'Tonight Show' helm, but also moving the program back to its old stomping grounds -- New York City -- have all but been confirmed by top executives.

'The Tonight Show' With Jimmy Fallon Returning to New York in 2014?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:50:35 +0000

Years after 'The Tonight Show' debacle between Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien has fallen off our radars, recent rumblings have all-but-confirmed that 'Late Night' host and 'SNL' alum Jimmy Fallon will take the 'Tonight Show' mantle from Leno in 2014. Now, recent reports have surfaced that Fallon will not only replace Jay Leno next year, but that 'The Tonight Show' will return to its original home in New York City as well! Find out if the rumors are true inside!

Olivia Wilde Reads Hateful Tweets from Justin Bieber Fans on 'Leno' [VIDEO]

Ryan Anderson — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:03:29 +0000

It wasn't long ago that Olivia Wilde, caring person that she is, used Twitter to offer some advice to young Justin Bieber, who recently walked around London sans shirt like a tiny Canadian Matthew McConaughey.

Afterwards, she took a whole lotta heat from the world's Beliebers -- and on Tuesday, March 12, she hilariously told Jay Leno all about it.

Flawless Jimmy Fallon Just Might Take Over for Jay Leno on 'The Tonight Show'

Jessica Sager — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:50:57 +0000

If you ever thought ‘The Tonight Show’ needed more boyish good looks and breaking into giggle fits, you’re in luck: Jimmy Fallon is rumored to be replacing Jay Leno on the long-running late night chat show. Though NBC denies Leno’s exit, sources insisted to The Hollywood Reporter that the 2013-14 season would be Leno’s last. [...]

Jimmy Kimmel Slams Jay Leno Again, Accuses Him of Selling Out

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:03:37 +0000

Sigh, was there ever a time in our lives where the various hosts of late night TV weren't in one feud or another? If there was, it probably wasn't while 'The Tonight Show's Jay Leno was around. Following recent comments from David Letterman describing late night rival Leno as "insecure," Jimmy Kimmel has launched an attack of his own on Leno in a new interview, describing the controversial host as having "sold out." Hear more about the bitter rivalry inside!

Will Jimmy Fallon Replace Jay Leno as Host of 'The Tonight Show?'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:13:10 +0000

For as much as we've enjoyed Conan O'Brien's role as the host of his own TBS show 'Conan,' Jimmy Fallon's increasingly strong work on 'Late Night,' and even Jay Leno's seemingly peaceful return to 'The Tonight Show,' a new storm on the late-night front might be brewing. Some sources are saying that NBC executives have quietly begun searching for Fallon's replacement, in which case Fallon would take over for Leno as host of 'The Tonight Show' in the next few years. Is there any truth to the rumor?

Leno Makes 'Hunger Games' Star Josh Hutcherson Relive His Opening Pitch Fail

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:15:18 +0000

As one of the stars of the runaway hit ‘The Hunger Games,’ Josh Hutcherson was on top of the world. Why even his hometown Cincinnati Reds asked the 19-year-old to throw out the first pitch before their game Saturday against the Miami Marlins.

Unfortunately for Hutcherson that experience took him down a peg, as his ceremonial toss could be generously descibed as “horrible.”

Did an Elephant Really Pass Gas in Reese Witherspoon's Face During Filming Water for Elephants?[VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:08:23 +0000

Back on March 18th, Robert Pattinson was on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, he told a story about an elephant passing gas in Reese Witherspoon’s face. Robert talks about the incident at 1:57. Now Reese is saying that didn’t happen The Oscar winning actress says she was stunned to read that she had supposedly [...]

Lindsay Lohan Says She's Made A Lot of Mistakes

Lori Crofford — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:56:38 +0000

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Lindsey Lohan appeared on Jay Leno last night on a pre-taped interview in which she talked about being a grown up and not a kid anymore. She seemed to take the mature route by not pushing the blame around.

Backstage With Rick: 12/16/10

Rick Andrews — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:02:02 +0000

Before Jay Leno took over as host of the “Tonight Show”, he was a traveling stand-up comedian and made a visit to Utica, NY.Our afternoon host had Jay in the studio and was beginning to interview him on the air. 5 minutes into the interview the DJ tells Jay that she forgot to turn on [...]