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Seth Meyers Returning to 'SNL' and Weekend Update This Fall, Despite His New Talk Show

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:05:04 +0000

'SNL' will say goodbye to eight-year veteran Bill Hader this weekend, potentially Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen as well during the Ben Affleck-hosted season finale, but newly-minted 'Late Night' host Seth Meyers isn't going anywhere yet. The 'Weekend Update' host and head writer will remain with the sketch comedy series through 2014, before taking over Jimmy Fallon's late-night hosting gig. Find out how long Seth Meyers sticks around for inside!

Couple Becomes Internet Sensation After Television Prank [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:35:21 +0000

This video has gone absolutely viral. For the last three days my Facebook has been covered in shares and comments about this video. I typically don't watch them due to the fact a lot of are just spam. I took a chance with this one and I'm so glad I did. I'm going to go out on a limb and say this may be one of the best and most hilarious videos I have ever seen.

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.

Watch Emeli Sande Perform 'Next to Me' on 'Leno' [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:21:47 +0000

British singer Emeli Sande performed her crazy catchy song ‘Next to Me’ on ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno’ last night (May 8) and it’s no wonder her album ‘Our Version of Events’ was the best-selling platter in the U.K. last year. Looking bright and colorful in her blue and yellow pantsuit and shock of [...]

Billy Ray Offers Advice to Miley Cyrus + Liam Hemsworth on 'The Tonight Show' With Jay Leno [Video]

Jessica Sager — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:14:02 +0000

Billy Ray Cyrus has been pretty vocal, if vague, about the status of his daughter Miley Cyrus‘ relationship with Liam Hemsworth. The pair have been rumored to be on the rocks, if not all-out split, for months. What’s the latest from Papa Cyrus? Leno asked Billy Ray if Miley and Liam are ever going [...]

Adam Levine Dishes on 'The Voice' + Professes His Love for Cyndi Lauper on 'The Tonight Show' [VIDEO]

Jessica Sager — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:38:14 +0000

Adam Levine is a lover, not a fighter -- except for when he's fighting for his team on 'The Voice!' The Maroon 5 frontman was on hand on 'The Tonight Show' with Jay Leno to promote the show and his new fragrance, and he took the opportunity to absolutely gush over none other than pop legend Cyndi Lauper.

Conan O'Brien Wishes Jimmy Fallon Good Luck on 'The Tonight Show'

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:51:17 +0000

It’s official – Jimmy Fallon is taking ‘The Tonight Show’ host spot beginning next February And while he’s surely elated as ever, we were curious as to what the last ‘Tonight Show’ host had to say. No, not Jay Leno. Conan O’Brien. On last night’s episode of ‘CONAN’ — which is filming an entire week of shows [...]

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

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:18:49 +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 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:45:21 +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 Jokes About Taking 'Tonight Show' From Jay Leno

Mike Sampson — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:04:20 +0000

After yesterday's report that Jimmy Fallon would take over 'The Tonight Show' from Jay Leno early next year, both hosts took the stage on their respective shows last night and delivered their opening monologues. One joked about the news; the other did not. It's probably not that hard to figure out who's who.

'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!

Jimmy Fallon to Replace Jay Leno in 2014?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:55:33 +0000

Even though it took place several years ago, we all remember the big late-night showdowns that saw Jay Leno stepping down from the throne of 'The Tonight Show,' only to develop his own series immediately before Conan O'Brien's hosting turn, which ultimately saw the whole thing implode and returned Leno where he started. Now, new rumors suggest that Leno will finally step down in 2014 to be replaced by his 'Late Night' successor Jimmy Fallon, but is there any truth to the new late-night war on the horizon?

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 Really Doesn't Like Jay Leno

Cassandra Rose — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:03:22 +0000

Jimmy Kimmel first began feuding with Jay Leno in 2010 when Leno rescinded on his promise to pass the 'The Tonight Show' on to Conan O'Brien. After just seven months at the helm, Conan was forced out -- a stunt which did not sit well with the eponymous host of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

And in a recent interview, Kimmel revealed he's still pretty pissed off about it.

Nicki Minaj Talks Mariah Carey Feud on 'The Tonight Show'

Nadine Cheung — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:30:48 +0000

Nicki Minaj stopped by ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno’ on Monday (Jan. 14), where she dished on her feud with ‘American Idol‘ co-judge Mariah Carey. Minaj kept the interview PG, admitting that she admires the R&B superstar. “Yes, I’m one of her biggest fans in the world, darling,” she told Leno. The host prodded [...]

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

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 04:30:37 +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!

David Letterman Opens Up To Oprah Winfrey During Interview [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:01:40 +0000

I remember watching The Late Show with David Letterman years ago when he and Oprah Winfrey had this feud going on between them because of something that happened during an Academy Awards speech and during a lunch while they were on vacation in the same city one year. All of that has been put behind the pair now and Oprah will be interviewing Dave on an episode of Oprah's Next Chapter that will be airing Sunday night on the OWN Network.

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?

No Doubt Perform 'Looking Hot' on 'The Tonight Show'

Scott Shetler — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:30:32 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqplB9hyr2Q

Gwen Stefani and her No Doubt bandmates are always looking hot, but that was even more true than usual last night on 'The Tonight Show' when they performed their new single, 'Looking Hot.'