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Leno Spills Details on New Show

Plus, Kate Major is still talking...

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(Newser) – The Jay Leno Show will bear few similarities to Leno’s tenure on the Tonight Show—for one, he won’t have a desk until the end of the fast-paced hour, if at all—but it will still feature celebrity guests (two max) and signature Leno comedy bits, according to the Hollywood Reporter. New segments include Brian Williams’ “Stories Not Good Enough for Nightly News” and the “Green Car Challenge,” featuring celebs racing alternative fuel vehicles. Elsewhere:

  • Family Guy’s “abortion episode” was infamously declared too hot for Fox, but the show has been given the OK to do a live table reading Wednesday in lieu of airing it, Variety reports. The episode revolves around Lois debating whether or not to abort her surrogate pregnancy.
  • Marilyn Monroe’s chemistry with Tony Curtis wasn’t just on the screen. The Some Like It Hot co-stars—both married—had an affair that left Monroe pregnant, Curtis reveals in his upcoming memoir, according to the New York Daily News.
  • Speaking of timeless romances, E! has begun airing details of its Kate Major interview. “He’s a great, great guy,” the former Star reporter says of reality dad Jon Gosselin. “I wish I could think of something wrong with the guy but there really isn’t.”

In this image released by Fox Broadcasting, the characters from Fox's
In this image released by Fox Broadcasting, the characters from Fox's "Family Guy," animated program are shown.   (AP Photo/FOX)
Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962), as Sugar Kane and Tony Curtis as 'Junior' kiss in a scene from 'Some Like It Hot', directed by Billy Wilder, 1959.
Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962), as Sugar Kane and Tony Curtis as 'Junior' kiss in a scene from 'Some Like It Hot', directed by Billy Wilder, 1959.   (Getty Images)
Kate Major and Jon Gosselin are shown.
Kate Major and Jon Gosselin are shown.   (YouTube)
Jay Leno speaks during the panel for
Jay Leno speaks during the panel for "The Jay Leno Show" at the NBC Universal Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Comedian Jay Leno arrives at the NBC Summer press tour party in Pasadena, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009.
Comedian Jay Leno arrives at the NBC Summer press tour party in Pasadena, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009.   (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
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Timinator2K
Aug 6, 09 10:46 AM CDT
Too bad Marilyn Monroe didn't have Tony Curtis's kid...who would have surely been very beautiful or, handsome...and talented. Oh well, inconvenience is a license to kill in America. Reply
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Stevey
Aug 6, 09 11:35 AM CDT
I suppose NBC really wants to win some of those viewers they lost to Letterman. Conan is bringing in the younger crowd and securing the future, but they want something to fill the older demographic for a bit. Reply
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Ucantusethatname
Aug 6, 09 12:10 PM CDT
I await Leno's new show with the same anticipation as a reality show focusing on watching grass grow. Sounds like a sleeper to me. And every night in prime time? Should last at least 6 weeks. CSI will bury it in the ratings. Reply
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nick
Aug 6, 09 7:34 PM CDT
I disagree. Leno will do quite well. Let's talk again in November. Reply
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