Following the announcement that he'll soon be getting his own CNBC primetime show, Jay Leno receive some other good news –– he was to be the recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor! To celebrate, the former Tonight Show host was jokingly slammed by the likes of Jimmy Fallon, Jerry Seinfeld, and more, at the Kennedy Center in Washington. The Mark Twain Award acknowledges those who have made an impact on American society. In the past, the award has been given to Will Ferrell, Bill Cosby, Ellen DeGeneres and Carol Burnett. Read More »
Just last week, MStars News reported that former Tonight Show host Jay Leno was supposedly signing a deal with CNBC to host a primetime show about cars. Well, now The Hollywood Reporter has announced that the standup is officially getting his own CNBC series, which is titled Jay Leno’s Garage – for the moment. Leno was famously replaced back in February by Jimmy Fallon, a couple of years after taking the famed late night seat back following a much talked-about feud with CONAN host Conan O’Brien. Read More »
Looks like comedian Jay Leno is gearing up to head back to television! It’s been said by The Hollywood Reporter that the former Tonight Show host is coming close to inking a deal with CNBC after being replaced by Jimmy Fallon back in February. Our question is, how does CONAN host Conan O’Brien feel about Leno’s return after their feud a couple of years back? Read More »
On the newest “Single Shot” clip of veteran comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee web series, the television (and now Internet) star chats it up with a number of iconic names about the hilarious, and sometimes embarrassing, truths of their very own parents. Read More »
In his attempt to keep the java flowing after ending season four of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, veteran comedian Jerry Seinfeld has been releasing “Single Shots” – tiny clips of various episodes which discuss one topic. In this newest installment, the comic and his co-workers chat about marriage. Read More »
Just yesterday, the world lost perhaps one of the funniest men on the planet: Robin Williams. And while the world is mourning the loss of such a great icon, it appears the comedy industry is going through an incredibly difficult time as well. Not only have they lost one of their mentors and comedy idols, but also a friend. Read More »
Judd Apatow is writing a book of interviews with famous comedians, consisting largely of interviews he himself has conducted over the past three decades. Read More »
Several big-name celebrities wished Jay Leno a loving farewell during his final stint on the "Tonight Show" on January 30 - Miley Cyrus included. When asked her opinions on Justin Bieber's recent DUI arrest, the "Wrecking Ball" songstress apparently dissed the Biebs - and he wasn't happy about it. Read More »
2 Chainz provided the perfect send-off for Jimmy Fallon as he left Late Night for the hallowed ground of The Tonight Show. Tity 2 Necklace teamed up with the world's most over-qualified house band to perform his BOATS 2: Me Time closer "Outroduction". Read More »
Jay Leno's final episode as host of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno aired last night, February 6, but who really had the last laugh? Though his ratings soared in his farewell week, his competitors and his successor had the chance to poke fun at the host. Maybe the most anticipated comment came from Conan O'Brien, who has a bit of a messed up history with Jay. Though O'Brien handled the situation well, he definitely slammed Leno in his monologue last night Read More »
For some Thursday was a night of tears, and for Jay Leno he tried to hold back the tears, as he said his final farewells to the Tonight Show. Read More »
Jimmy Fallon had a guest spot Monday on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and it was actually quite touching. The mutual respect between the late night hosts was clear, and they shared some laughs looking back at both of their first guest appearance on The Tonight Show. Read More »