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'The Tonight Show' Future: Jimmy Fallon Institutes a Name Change?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:08:14 +0000

With the dust from the purported "Late Night Wars" now settled, 'SNL' vet and 'Late Show' host Jimmy Fallon is set to take over 'The Tonight Show' from Jay Leno come spring 2014, but what changes to the franchise can fans expect? Apart from the major move from Los Angeles back to New York, what other modifications has Fallon made to 'The Tonight Show'?

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.

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's 'Tonight Show' Confirmed as Leno Officially Steps Down in 2014

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:06:08 +0000

After weeks, months, even years of speculation, Jimmy Fallon is officially set to take over 'The Tonight Show' from longtime host Jay Leno, moving production of the legendary NBC late-night series to New York in 2014. The speculation had reached a boiling point in recent weeks, with the NBC late-night comedians even playfully joking about the matter, before NBC officially decided to confirm the transition. So when can we expect 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon?' Find out the details of late night's future inside!

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 16:05:33 +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?

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

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:03:37 +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!

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?

Jimmy Kimmel Slams Leno for Suggesting He Dyes His Hair

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:22:04 +0000

On a recent episode of ‘The Tonight Show,’ Jay Leno made a joke about celebrities like Elton John who wear wigs. Leno included late night rival Jimmy Kimmel on the list of wig wearers, and even pointed to a rug he said was Kimmel’s, adding, “It’s still got the black dye on it.”

David Letterman Celebrates 30th Anniversary By Bashing Jay Leno [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:41:29 +0000

It was David Letterman‘s 30 year anniversary on late night television Wednesday, and who better to celebrate it with than his old pal Howard Stern? As he usually does, Stern tried to get Letterman to criticize late night rival Jay Leno, this time by telling Letterman that he still refuses to do Leno’s ‘The Tonight [...]

Emma Stone to Jay Leno – I Kicked Ryan Gosling in the Throat [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:02:18 +0000

Filming a scene with Ryan Gosling that evokes the iconic lift from ‘Dirty Dancing’ might seem like fun. But for starlet Emma Stone, it brought back a painful childhood memory and earned her co-star several kicks in the throat.

On last night’s ‘Tonight Show,’ Stone said she was filled with terror over being lifted in the air by Gosling for a scene in their new flick ‘Crazy, Stupid Love.’ In it, Gosling was tasked with lifting Stone over his head, in the style of Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey’s daring move from ‘Dancing.’ “I ran for him to pick me up and I don’t know what happened,” she told Jay Leno. “I went spider monkey around his head and kicked him in the throat.”