It’s Official: Fallon Will Take Over ‘Tonight Show’

April 3rd, 2013 | Posted by James K in Television - (0 Comments)

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Jay Leno feels the time is right to hand “The Tonight Show” torch over to Jimmy Fallon.

Leno, 62, has hosted NBC’s late-night show since 1992, except for an eight-month period when he was replaced by Conan O’Brien. Leno told the New York Times:

The main difference between this and the other time is I’m part of the process. The last time the decision was made without me. I came into work one day and — you’re out. [This time around] there really aren’t any complications like there were the last time. This time it feels right.”

Fallon, who just signed a new contract with NBC, will debut at 11:30 p.m. after the Sochi Winter Olympics, which NBC will televise next February. “The Tonight Show” will return to New York City, its original home, and be executive-produced by Lorne Michaels, who runs “Late Night,” Fallon’s current gig. NBC did not announce a replacement for Fallon at 12:35 a.m., but Seth Meyers is reported to be the odds-on favorite.

After leaving “Tonight,” Leno told The Times he expects to be “back on the road, being a comedian again.”

“The Tonight Show” switch has been talked about for weeks, and Leno and Fallon did a musical video about the saga.:

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JoyHog’s Daily Bacon

March 21st, 2013 | Posted by James K in Daily Bacon - (0 Comments)

SIZZLING

  • Jay Leno. The reportedly lame-duck Tonight Show host keeps zinging his NBC bosses.
  • Twitter. The micro-blogging service tops 200 million users on its seventh birthday.
  • Bob Newhart. The comedy legend will guest star on The Big Bang Theory in May.
  • Matthew Dellavedova. The St. Mary’s guard has the best-sounding name in the NCAA tournament.

FIZZLING

  • Ryan Gosling. The 32-year-old star plans on taking a break from acting. “I’ve been doing it too much. I’ve lost perspective on what I’m doing.”
  • Breakfast At Tiffany’s. AP writes new stage adaptation starring Emilia Clarke is “ill-conceived and poorly executed.”
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Heeere’s Jimmy

March 21st, 2013 | Posted by James K in Television - (0 Comments)

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Steve Allen. Jack Paar. Johnny Carson. Jay Leno. Conan O’Brien. Leno again. Jimmy Fallon.

It’s obvious from all the rumors and reports that NBC’s popular comedian will become the sixth man to host “The Tonight Show.” It’s just a matter of when.

And the where is also clear. New York. Back to the historic late-night show’s 1954 roots. Back to where it belongs. Jimmy Kimmel can keep L.A. Fallon, a native New York, reigns in the media center of the United States.

The exact timetable is under debate. By fall of 2014 (when Leno’s contract expires) at the latest. Possibly next fall. Or next February, after NBC televises the Winter Olympics. NBC may make an announcement at the May upfronts.

There’s no question that Fallon, 38, who has starred on “Late Night” for the past four years, is the right person for the job. His contemporary showmanship appeals to the young viewers who are the sweet spot for late-night advertisers. Since ABC moved him from midnight to 11:35 p.m, Kimmel has been attracting that audience. The sooner Fallon joins the battle, the better for NBC.

David Letterman appears ready to follow Leno off the late-night stage, clearing the landscape even more. What are CBS’s future plans? Craig Ferguson doesn’t seem like a good fit at 11:35. It needs to separate itself from the Jimmys. Would it consider a woman? We’ll be listening for the buzz.

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The JH Files [03/24/12]

March 23rd, 2012 | Posted by James K in JH Files - (0 Comments)

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  • Mitt Romney hopes to get some laughs when he guests on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Tuesday night.
  • The animated Beatles movie Yellow Submarine has been restored frame-by-frame for DVD release this year.
  • 3o Rock will stage a second live episode on April 26.
  • Melissa Leo will join Tom Cruise in Oblivion, the Joseph Kosinski-directed futuristic Universal Pictures thriller.
  • Adam Levine may make his acting debut on FX’s American Horror Story.
  • Jessica Alba will write a how-to handbook based on her mission of “creating a natural, authentic, and non-toxic life for her family.”
  • AP says the new theater version of Jesus Christ Superstar is overly flashy.
  • The seventh Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel will be out in November.
  • George Clooney is endorsing a Mexican tequila he drinks.
  • Happy 90th birthday, Carl Reiner.

 

 

 

 

 

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Lady Gaga: Madonna Gave Her Support

February 15th, 2011 | Posted by James K in Music | Television - (0 Comments)

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Lady Gaga visited “The Tonight Show” on Monday night, and Jay Leno asked her if her new single “Born This Way” was a Madonna ripoff.

Gaga said:

“There is really no one that is a more adoring and loving Madonna fan than me. I am the hugest fan personally and professionally. Well, the good news is that I got an e-mail from her people, and her sending me their love and complete support on behalf of the single, and if the queen says it shall be, then it shall be.”

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Conan on ’60 Minutes’; Leno’s ‘A Boob’

April 28th, 2010 | Posted by James K in Television - (0 Comments)

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Late-night talking points:

* Conan O’Brien will give his first post-”Tonight Show” interview on “60 Minutes” Sunday, sitting down with Steve Kroft. O’Brien agreed not to give any interviews until after May 1 in his exit deal with NBC. O’Brien will have to be careful what he says however since he is prohibited from disparaging his former network — unless he wants to lose his handsome severance package.

* Meanwhile, David Letterman called Jay Leno “a boob” in a discussion about his late-night rival with Dr. Phil on “The Late Show” Monday night. Said Dave: “Believe me, he got everything he deserved. He’s a complete boob. He can’t help himself.”

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Will Leno Be King of Late Night Again?

February 27th, 2010 | Posted by James K in Television - (0 Comments)

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Jay Leno returns to The Tonight Show on Monday, but will he be able to reclaim the throne David Letterman captured when he opposed Conan O’Brien? The shows have ramped up their guest lists as the rematch begins. A look at the first- week lineups:

Monday

  • Jay: Jamie Foxx, Lindsey Vonn, Brad Paisley
  • Dave: Bill Murray, Ludacris

Tuesday

  • Jay: Sarah Palin, Shaun White, Adam Lambert
  • Dave: Mitt Romney, Mia Wasikowska

Wednesday

  • Jay: “Jaywalk All-Star” with cast of “Jersey Shore,” Chelsea Handler, Apolo Anton Ohno, Avril Lavigne
  • Dave: Jerry Seinfeld, Tom Brokaw

Thursday

  • Jay: Matthew McConaughey, Brett Favre, Lifehouse
  • Dave: Tom Hanks, Barbara Walters Top Ten, Spoon

Friday

  • Jay: Morgan Freeman, Jason Reitman, Robin Thicke
  • Dave: Matt Damon, Danny Bhoy, Corrine Bailey Rae
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