Halle Berry stopped in to talk with “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno Monday night, and announced her return to the X-Men franchise. The appearance was a part of Berry’s promotion tour for her latest film, The Call, hitting theaters on Friday. The X-Men news, however, was an unexpected bombshell. Berry was rumored to be one of [...]
Showbiz Roundup – Kevin Hart on SNL, Leno’s Retirement – Video
March 3, 2013 | Posted by
Comedian Kevin Hart hosted Saturday Night Live for this first time over the weekend, an achievement he described as “one of the biggest moments” of his career. During his opening monologue, Hart reminisced about his attempts to join the cast of SNL over a decade ago. Asked if he did impressions, Hart said he created [...]
Could 2013 be Jay Leno’s Final NBC Season?
March 2, 2013 | Posted by
The network says categorically no, but two high-level industry sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that NBC is moving toward a May announcement that the 2013-14 television season will be the last for Jay Leno as host of the long-running late-night show. Sources expect the network to move Jimmy Fallon from his Late Night spot into the coveted 11:35 p.m. time slot, with [...]
Obama Mocks Donald Trump on ‘Tonight Show’
October 25, 2012 | Posted by
President Obama used an appearance last night on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno to make fun of Donald Trump, who appears obsessed with Obama’s birth certificate and his college records. Leno asked Obama what had happened between him and Trump to cause Trump to be so fanatical about proving that something about Obama’s background [...]
Michael Clarke Duncan’s Funeral: Tom Hanks And Other Stars Speak
September 11, 2012 | Posted by
Hollywood celebrates the life of Michael Clarke Duncan. From Tom Hanks to Jay Leno, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars took to the stage yesterday to pay tribute to actor Michael Clarke Duncan in a ceremony that moved between solemn and silly, moving and funny. During the funeral, Duncan’s doctor revealed that the 54-year-old actor was [...]
‘Fierce Five’ Making The Talk Show Rounds
August 15, 2012 | Posted by
The USA women’s gymnastics team, also known as the Fierce Five, are making the talk-show rounds, still bubbling over about their medal-winning performances at the London Olympics. Tuesday night in New York on Late Show with David Letterman. Each girl was gifted a red rose when they sat down with Letterman to discuss their time [...]
Michelle Obama, Gabby Douglas Share Set With Jay Leno
August 14, 2012 | Posted by
Olympic darling Gabby Douglas, fresh out of the London Games, landed on Jay Leno’s couch Tuesday night – right next to First Lady Michelle Obama. Ah, the spoils of being a gold medalist. Douglas, who won the gymnastics all-around gold medal, told Leno on The Tonight Show that she plans to be in the mix [...]
Trevor Noah, Healing South African Racial Rifts with Comedy
June 25, 2012 | Posted by
When the young South African comedian Trevor Noah took the stage on The Tonight Show earlier this year to deliver a five-minute set, Jay Leno and guest Glenn Close could be seen roaring in the background, echoing the studio audience that was eating out of Noah’s hand. It was a big moment: for the first [...]
