When Jay Leno resumes his post as host of The Tonight Show next week, he’ll have some stiff competition from longtime late-night foe David Letterman. Letterman has been tops in the ratings ever since The Peacock unceremoniously ditched Leno in favor of the now unemployed Conan O’Brien last May. It is an honor the bespectacled [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Jay Leno’
Cast Of “Jersey Shore,†Sarah Palin, & Lindsey Vonn Will Welcome Leno Back To “The Tonight Showâ€
February 22nd, 2010 |
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Jay Leno returns as host of NBC’s The Tonight Show on March 1 and fans are in for a star-studded lineup of athletes, reality stars, and screen stunners during Leno’s first two weeks back in business.
Here’s Jay’s guestlist for the first two weeks of his return to The Tonight Show:
Monday, March 1 – Guests include [...]
Conan Fans Spoof New Jay Leno “Tonight Show†Promo [VIDEO]
February 22nd, 2010 |
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Fans of ousted late-night host Conan O’Brien are hopping mad about the new “Get Back To Where I Once Belonged” promo toting Jay Leno’s return to The Tonight Show. In the ad, Hollywood’s biggest chin breezes down a winding road in one of his antique cars, smiling, in what seems to be a dig at [...]
New Promo For Jay Leno’s March 1 Return To “The Tonight Showâ€
February 21st, 2010 |
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Jay Leno “gets back to where he once belonged” in a new promo announcing the March 1 return of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Leno Bandleader Kevin Eubanks Leaving “The Tonight Showâ€
February 17th, 2010 |
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Changes are on the horizon for to Jay Leno’s new Tonight Show. Leno’s longtime bandleader Kevin Eubanks is bailing on the program and announcer John Melendez will no longer provide voiceover for the show, NBC said on Tuesday.
Eubanks will still appear on the revamped show when it debuts March 1, but the jazz guitarist is [...]
Morning Crunch Crumbs: Ellen Makes “Idol†Debut; “The Jay Leno Show†Comes To An End; Should “Heroes†Be Cancelled?
February 10th, 2010 |
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Morning, PopCrunchers! There’s heavy snow falling in my neck of the woods….for the millionth time in less than a week. Joy…Since I nearly twisted my ankle trying to get around a giant snow heap yesterday afternoon, I plan on spending all day indoors. (Spring needs to get here like now.) While I’m here, let’s take [...]
“The Jay Leno Show†Says Farewell To Primetime Tonight
February 9th, 2010 |
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Jay Leno bids farewell to primetime on Tuesday as Ashton Kutcher, Bob Costas, and Gabourey Sidibe join the host for the series finale of NBC’s The Jay Leno Show, MTV.com says.
Leno will spend the next few weeks getting ready for his return to The Tonight Show on March. 1.
Letterman, Leno, Oprah Super Bowl 2010 Ad VIDEO
February 8th, 2010 |
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Somehow the fancy suits at CBS managed to get The Queen of Talk and late night rivals David Letterman and Jay Leno in the same room to record an ad for tonight’s Super Bowl between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints!
Quite possibly the worst Super Bowl Party ever!
Conan On Fox Not A Done Deal
February 3rd, 2010 |
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Conan moving to FOX? Not so fast. Network boss Rupert Murdoch says he’s not sold on that idea that a late night variety show, featuring NBC refugee Conan O’Brien, would be a profitable investment for the network — which already hosts ratings juggernauts like American Idol and The Simpsons. The media titan told reporters Tuesday [...]
Afternoon Crunch Crumbs: Adam Dell Fathered Padma Lakshmi’s Baby?; “Dollhouse†Series Finale Tonight; Matthew McConaughey Camila Alves Daughter Revealed
January 29th, 2010 |
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Good Afternoon, My Wonderful PopCrunch Readers! I’m sorry about the lack of posts around here today. I’ve been having serious issues with my Pain In The Rear PC. Ugh! On a more pleasant note, I am happy to announced that I am now the proud owner of a MacBook Pro! Set me back a bit, [...]
Jimmy Kimmel Discusses His Jay Leno Appearance – Video
January 29th, 2010 |
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Jay Leno claimed on Oprah that Jimmy Kimmel “sucker punched him” with his brutal takedown from a couple of weeks ago, so Jimmy Kimmel responded last night. With another brutal takedown.
Apparently Leno hadn’t wanted to talk about the war with Conan O’Brien and the going ons at NBC and was thus surprised when Kimmel preferred [...]
Jay Leno On Oprah: “Letting Things Cool Off Before Reaching Out To Conanâ€
January 27th, 2010 |
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Speaking of Leno: In an all-new interview, airing on The Oprah Winfrey Show this Thursday, the late night veteran says there are no hard feelings between him and the guy most Americans believe Leno helped NBC send to the unemployment line, Conan O’Brien.
Jay tells O that he does want to speak with Conan — just [...]
Last Episode “The Jay Leno Show†Feb. 9
January 27th, 2010 |
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NBC is plugging the plug on Jay Leno’s “primetime experiment” faster than we anyone imagined. The Jay Leno Show will air its last episode on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The final episode of the ill-fated variety show will come almost a month before Jay returns to his post as host of The Tonight Show on March [...]
Oprah Winfrey Top Television Personality In America
January 26th, 2010 |
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Oprah Winfrey has reclaimed her spot as America’s top television personality, according to a new Harris Poll, conducted by Harris Interactive.
In a poll of 2,276 adults surveyed between Dec. 7 and Dec. 14, 2009, the Queen of Talk was voted the nation’s most popular TV host, followed by controversial FOX News personality Glenn Beck in [...]
Jay Leno White House Correspondents Dinner 2010
January 22nd, 2010 |
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The White House still loves Leno!
Jay Leno will host the annual White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington on May 1.
The White House Correspondents Association made the decision to invite Leno to the annual event was made long before TV’s Biggest Chin found himself at the center of a late night shuffle that ended Conan [...]
Pee-Wee Herman Breaks Down Conan vs. NBC Drama
January 22nd, 2010 |
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In this clip from Thursday’s Tonight Show, Pee-wee Herman explains the Conan, Leno, Tonight Show mess as only he can. After reaching a $45 million deal with NBC this week, Conan will host the long-running late night program for a final time on Friday. Jay Leno will return to his post as host of The [...]
Jimmy Kimmel “The Late Night War†Mockumentary
January 22nd, 2010 |
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From the people who brought you “I’m F-king Ben Affleck,” comes the latest viral smash — a Ken Burns-style “documentary” on the late night battle brewing between Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien. ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel presented the new mockumentary, Late Night War, to audiences on Thursday night’s Kimmel Live.
Jay Leno Oprah Interview
January 22nd, 2010 |
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Jay Leno may just be that most-disliked man in America — but he hopes to change that on the next Oprah. The comic has taken a thrasing in the Court of Public Opinion following the ousting of his Tonight Show successor Conan O’Brien. Leno plans to sit down on The Oprah Winfrey Show next week [...]
Conan vs. Leno Battle Gets Animated
January 21st, 2010 |
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The battle between late night comics Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien is getting animated— literally. NMA News has created a cartoon version of the battle brewing at The Peacock.
In the O’Brien-Leno piece, Conan transforms into the Incredible Hulk, and Jay becomes Superman as the comedian duel for control of The Tonight Show chair. Even [...]