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Jimmy Kimmel Dressed as Jay Leno – Video

January 13, 2010 By Cara Harrington 1 Comment

Typically I am passed out drunk er…exhausted from helping underprivileged children by the time the late night talk show circuit begins. With Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien getting bent over by NBC , Jimmy Kimmel decided it would be humorous to dress up and do the worst Leno impersonation ever.

He was in the Leno getup for the entire show and started it off by stating:

“Hello, my name is Jay Leno. And let it hereby be known – that I’m taking over all the shows in late night. Beginning with this! It’s great to be here on ABC. You know what ABC stands for? Always Bump Conan.”

Poor Elisha Cuthbert endured the slightly awkward moments and appeared to be taking the drawn out joke with grace.

Chevy Chase also did a brief bit in a Conan wig.

I love “Community” so I wish they would have focused on that versus Leno VS Coco in the NBC Death Pit.

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Conan O’Brien to Leave NBC for FOX

January 11, 2010 By Holly Stafford 2 Comments

[Conan O’Brien Slams NBC – Video]

Conan O’Brien is reportedly upset with NBC’s plan to move his Tonight Show to a midnight time slot to make room for Jay Leno, considering NBC’s offer unacceptable. And can you blame him?

Per NYPost:

“This level of sh- – -iness was not expected,” one source said. “He’s done a great job for NBC. He moved his entire staff, he moved his family to LA. And five months later, they repay him like this?”

Network Chairman Jeff Gaspin confirmed that he was hoping to pull off a new late-night arrangement after the Winter Olympics: Leno at 11:35 p.m. hosting a half-hour show, and Conan at 12:05 a.m. hosting the one-hour “The Tonight Show.” Jimmy Fallon’s “Late Night” would then be pushed back to 1:05 a.m. O’Brien hasn’t yet accepted NBC’s take-it-or-leave-it offer to move to 12, and the Post’s source says that he might be “happier somewhere else.” If O’Brien and NBC can’t come to terms, Conan may not have to look far for a new job. Fox, who initially offered O’Brien a show before cooling on the idea, is reportedly interested in him again and looking to create its own late-night show.

Per The Wrap:

“We’ve always been interested in late night and we’re always looking to bring great new talent to Fox,” a network source told TheWrap.

Though Conan remains under contract with NBC, Fox feels he would be “a great fit.” Fox and the rest of the TV world continue to watch the NBC late-night drama unfold, waiting to find out which way each hosts fall. I think Conan would be much better off on Fox given the hot-cold relationship he’s had with NBC.

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Leno vs. Conan vs. NBC- The Saga Continues

January 11, 2010 By Crista Webster Leave a Comment

NBC suits made it official over the weekend: Jay Leno will be moved from primetime.

‘The Jay Leno Show,’ which has been airing at 10:00 PM EST, will now be pushed back to 11:30 PM EST and shortened to a half hour long with Conan O’Brien following at midnight.

However, the change has made our favorite Ginger-Boy a little angry.

Via The Feed:

“NBC has asked Leno to move to 11:35 p.m. and host a half-hour show, followed by O’Brien’s hourlong “Tonight Show” and Fallon’s one-hour “Late Night.” Leno is expected to agree to the change, though it’s unclear if O’Brien is willing to stay with the network. The comedian has had multiple overtures from networks and on Friday a Fox source called O’Brien ‘a good fit’ for the network.”

Fox has no late-night show of its own.

So far, Conan has kept mum on his feelings regarding the change in the line-up. However, I have a feeling he’s going to be spotted by paps leaving Chateau Marmont on the arm of Rupert Murdoch any day now.

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Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien NBC Shake-Up

January 8, 2010 By Crista Webster Leave a Comment

Apparently, Jay Leno’s new show is falling hard. So hard that local networks are complaining that, due to poor viewership of ‘The Jay Leno Show,’ their nightly newscasts are losing viewers by the truckloads.

Yesterday, TMZ reported that NBC decided to move Leno back to his original 11:30 PM time-slot.

“We’ve learned Jay’s 10:00 PM show will go on hiatus February 1. After the Olympics, Jay will take back his 11:30 PM time slot. What has not been decided — whether Jay’s show will be a half hour, followed by Conan, or whether Jay’s show will be an hour and NBC says sayonara to Mr. O’Brien.”

However, other sources are revealing that’s not so much the case.

Via Deadline Hollywood:

“On tonight’s monologue, Jay Leno sounds upset, even going so far to say he has “trust” issues with NBC right now. Which indicates that Leno and his reps are fighting NBC’s attempts to cancel The Jay Leno Show at 10 PM primetime Monday through Friday. That would violate his 5-year contract in which the network gave his show a 2-year iron-clad commitment. But NBC doesn’t want to absorb the penalty — ‘it’s just too big’ — so their solution is to find a place for Jay in late night. But, wait — wouldn’t Leno like NBC’s idea to return him to the 11:35 PM time slot he called home from 1992-2009? Not so much if it’s an abbreviated half-hour that’s just a lead-in to Conan. That’s right, TMZ is wrong: I’m telling you that Leno is not being offered The Tonight Show.”

Perhaps we should settle this the old-fashioned way with a Hamilton vs. Burr style duel? My money is on the redhead.

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Conan O’Brien to be Replaced by Seinfeld !?!

December 18, 2009 By Holly Stafford 1 Comment

According to Entertainment Weekly, this year The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien had its lowest November ratings in 15 years, losing 52% of its viewership as opposed to last year since O’Brien took over for Jay Leno. Could NBC possibly be changing it up if the ratings continue to fall? Apparently so, as rumors are circulating that NBC is reportedly looking for a replacement, beginning informal talks to find a new late night funny man for the time slot.

Per Popeater:

“NBC just can’t carry on like this. ‘The Tonight Show’ has lost 52 percent of its viewership in just one year. The November ratings will be the show’s lowest in 15 years. They would be idiots to not be having the replacement conversation,” a source tells me.

Insiders are saying the one man on top of everyone’s wish list is Jerry Seinfeld. However, getting him to commit is another thing, and that seems to be a longshot. Conan’s people are vehemently denying the speculation.

“Completely false. There are no conversations happening. Conan is the host of the ‘Tonight Show.”

Sounds to me like someones in denial.

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Kayne West on Jay Leno – Video

September 15, 2009 By Cara Harrington Leave a Comment

This shiz is still going on. If you have no idea why Kanye has to apologize, you can click here or here (it will open in a new window) to get a video recap on his Taylor Swift MTV VMA debacle. Or to sum it up…he metaphorically slapped a kitten.

Kanye West took his sad self to perform with Rihanna and Jay-Z on Jay Leno. He appeared to play the pity card and the subject of his mother who passed away during a beauty related operation. He had to compose himself after Jay asked what his mother would have thought of his behavior.

While he seemed serious I would like to remind everyone that his publicists pre-approve all questions to be asked during ALL interviews. So he knew the subject of his mother would be coming up. Take that fact and come to your own conclusion.

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Mel Gibson Confirms Oksana Grigorieva’s Pregnancy – Video

May 26, 2009 By Cara Harrington Leave a Comment

Mel Gibson is now undergoing a very public break up with wife, Robyn Gibson. They have been separated for years, but recently announced their official divorce. This came shortly after photos of Mel kissing and cuddling another woman surfaced (read that story and see those photos by clicking here.)

Being Mel, he went on Jay Leno’s Tonight Show to discuss his new lady love, Oksana Grigorieva. While talking with Leno, he confirmed that Oksana is pregnant.

Jay Leno: I have to ask you something else. I hear these rumors that you guys are going to have a child.
Mel Gibson: This is true. We are having a child.
Leno: Oh, it is true!
Gibson: Yes.
Leno: So this will make 29 for you?
Gibson: Actually 8. I am Octo-Mel now. (smushes lips back mocking Octo-Mom.)
Leno: Do you know what it’s going to be?
Gibson: A human being I think. (laughter)

You know Oksana is doing her jackpot dance waving her Clear Blue Easy positive pregnancy stick in the air followed by some yatch shopping.

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Celebrity Quotes: Jay Leno

May 7, 2009 By Cara Harrington Leave a Comment

“God may have taken Bush away, but he gave us comedians Joe Biden.”

-Jay Leno

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Jay Leno Hospitalized, Tonight Show Cancelled

April 24, 2009 By Cara Harrington 1 Comment

Jay Leno is currently being hospitalized for an unknown reason. I am sure House is all in his grill hunting down the cause for his illness. It is rumored to be a nasty case of food poisoning, but I doubt something of that nature would take him down. This is the first time Jay has missed a day of work since he took the reigns of the “Tonight Show.”

KTLA reports that he is in “good spirits” despite being out of the hosting chair. He is working on material for his show and seems to be on the road to recovery. However, he will not be back in time to shoot a fresh episode. Anderson Cooper was due to be on Friday’s show, but it has been cancelled due to the stricken host. It will return as soon as Jay is up and running again. The last show is due May 29th.

Let’s hope he gets better soon….and invites Anderson back. I love that silver haired fox.

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Barack Obama on Jay Leno, Special Olympics Joke – Full Video

March 20, 2009 By Cara Harrington 1 Comment

Barack Obama took his sassy self to Jay Leno. He went on the The Tonight Show and cracked jokes about his secret service and compared Washington to “America Idol.” Obama also made a joke about the Special Olympics.

Via MTV:

“When asked about the bowling alley in the White House, Obama joked to Leno that his average score of 129 “was like the Special Olympics or something.” Although, neither Leno or Obama seemed bothered by the comment during the show, the White House issued a statement apologizing for it before the show aired.”

Egads. Open mouth and insert Prada loafer.