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NEWS ABOUT: Jay Leno

Jay Leno stories: 112 news summaries

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Leno Looking Forward to Earlier Nights

NBC aims to
snag viewers in
prime-time experiment

Dec 16, 08 2:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Jay Leno isn't losing any sleep over his upcoming exit from the late-night world, he tells the New York Times. The announcement by the Tonight Show host that he's moving to the 10 pm spot at NBC stunned many who expected him to switch to ABC. Leno's excited about the... More »

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NBC • ABC • Jay Leno • late night talk show • late night host • Conan O'Brien • Tonight Show • network television • prime time

 Cruise: I'd Do a Musical  

Actor does a mean Elvis impersonation

Dec 12, 08 9:44 AM CST
(Newser) - Tom Cruise in a musical? After prodding from Jay Leno last night, the star says he wouldn't mind following wife Katie onto the stage, Broadway World reports. "Yes, I do movies and everything, but I wouldn't say no to Broadway," said Cruise. Turns out, he got his start... More »

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Tom Cruise • Broadway • celebrity • Jay Leno • musical • actor

 Fallon Tries 
 Harder in 
 2nd Vid 

Late Night host-in-waiting responds to criticism

Dec 10, 08 10:37 AM CST
(Newser) - OK, he’s still not wearing a suit and tie, but Jimmy Fallon is trying a little bit harder. The second installment of webisodes previewing his upcoming NBC Late Night gig is an improvement over the first, Gawker reports. And you’ve got to give the guy credit for responding... More »

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celebrity • Jay Leno • late night talk show • late night host • Conan O'Brien • Late Night • Jimmy Fallon

 Dave to Jay: 
 I'm Still at 11:35 

Late night funnymen still rivals

Dec 10, 08 9:25 AM CST
(Newser) - Jay Leno lobbed a softball when he defended his move to primetime by telling Keith Olbermann, “10:30 is like 11:30 used to be.” And archrival David Letterman knocked it out of the park last night, reports Gawker, reminding viewers in his opening monologue that his show... More »

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celebrity • Jay Leno • late night talk show • late night host • David Letterman • Tonight Show • Late Night

(Newser) - Jimmy Fallon wasn’t going out of his way to impress anyone on his first Late Night webisode, Gawker reports. The video blogs airing in advance of his March 2 premiere started last night, and the new host “couldn’t stop throwing up his hands or touching his head... More »

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celebrity • Jay Leno • late night talk show • late night host • Conan O'Brien • talk show • Late Night • Jimmy Fallon

The Chin Is In: Leno Will Stay at NBC

Tonight Show host
will get new gig
at 10 pm: report

Dec 8, 08 7:15 PM CST
(Newser) - NBC will keep Jay Leno and give him a new talk show in its 10pm slot, sources tell Deadline Hollywood Daily. Leno had said he was "done" with NBC and regularly skewered network chief Jeff Zucker on the Tonight Show, fueling speculation that Leno would move to ABC.... More »

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NBC • Jeff Zucker • Jay Leno • late night talk show • Tonight Show

(Newser) - John McCain poked fun at himself and his campaign on Jay Leno tonight but refused to place blame for his loss on Sarah Palin or the media, Politico reports. "The one thing I think Americans don't want is a sore loser," said McCain. "I'm a fighter. I... More »

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John McCain • Jay Leno • Tonight Show • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin

Leno Gets First McCain Interview on Veterans Day

GOP candidate has kept off of TV since Election Day loss

Nov 7, 08 5:39 PM CST
(Newser) - John McCain will help Jay Leno celebrate Veterans Day by appearing on NBC’s “Tonight Show,” Monsters & Critics reports today. The Tuesday appearance will mark the Republican’s first TV interview since his loss to Barack Obama in the Nov. 4 election. More »

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John McCain • NBC • Jay Leno • Tonight Show • Veterans Day • Election 2008

 With Conan on Deck, 
 NBC Thinks Young  

Subversive, cerebral humor will attract younger audience, say execs

Nov 3, 08 10:20 AM CST
(Newser) - With the Tonight Show's June transition from Jay Leno to Conan O’Brien on the front burner, NBC is already anticipating a jump in younger viewers. The June handover "is as important an event as is going to happen to this company in 2009," an NBC VP tells... More »

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NBC • Jay Leno • Conan O'Brien • Tonight Show • television advertising

 Michelle Bares 
 Fashion Splurge: 
 J. Crew—Online 

Candidate's wife talks to Leno on Palin's wardrobe, husband's chances

Oct 28, 08 4:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - With all the hoopla surrounding Sarah Palin's pricey wardrobe makeover, Michelle Obama has some fashion secrets of her own: she shops J. Crew—online. "Ladies, we know J. Crew. You get some good stuff online," she told Jay Leno last night. But she understands the pressure Palin is... More »

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Michelle Obama • Jay Leno • Tonight Show • online shopping • wardrobe • Election 2008 • Malia Obama • Sasha Obama

 Nightline Racks Up Ratings 

Current events boost ratings into Leno's neighborhood

Oct 9, 08 7:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Financial and political uncertainty means big ratings for Nightline, which is enjoying its highest numbers since being reformatted in 2005, Media Life magazine reports. Despite being under virtually constant threat of cancellation, Nightline regularly outdraws Late Night With David Letterman and is closer to Jay Leno's Tonight Show than... More »

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Jay Leno • late night talk show • late night host • David Letterman • TV ratings • Tonight Show • Late Night • Nightline

 Election 
 Results In: 
 Comedy Wins 

Race for the White House proving a comedy goldmine

Oct 9, 08 1:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - No matter which candidate ultimately surges ahead, political comedy is emerging as the clear winner in the presidential race, reports the New York Times. Tina Fey's dead-on parody of Sarah Palin has triggered a huge boost in viewership for Saturday Night Live. The Colbert Report and the Daily Show have... More »

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Saturday Night Live • comedy • Tina Fey • Jay Leno • Jon Stewart • David Letterman • Late Night • Election 2008 • Lorne Michaels

OPINION

 Diss Letterman at Your Peril 

Late-night hosts can shape opinion for networks and their viewers

Sep 26, 08 5:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain is playing with fire if he thinks he can stand up David Letterman and get away with it. "The middle-of-the-road personalities who've dominated network television since its inception do retain one singular power," Gawker Media head honcho Nick Denton, writing for his flagship blog, warns the... More »

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John McCain • Jay Leno • late night talk show • late night host • Conan O'Brien • David Letterman • Late Night • Craig Ferguson • Nick Denton • Gawker Media

Phelps Jittery Over SNL Appearance

Olympic great admits
he battled nerves
before MTV awards

Sep 13, 08 5:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Winning gold medals was easy, but appearing on Saturday Night Live? “Oh gosh, this is going to be tough,” Michael Phelps told Jay Leno this week. Phelps is enjoying a burst of post-Olympic celebrity, the Baltimore Sun reports, but public speaking is a new sport for the... More »

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Saturday Night Live • Michael Phelps • swimming • Jay Leno

Letterman Perplexed by NBC's Move
to Ditch Leno

But Dave would love to continue beyond 2010

Sep 3, 08 8:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - David Letterman isn't planning to head off into the sunset when his Late Night contract expires in 2010, the New York Times reports, telling a Rolling Stone interviewer that he would love to keep going at CBS—and that he was confused by NBC's decision to put longtime rival Jay... More »

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television • NBC • Jay Leno • late night talk show • late night host • Conan O'Brien • David Letterman • Tonight Show • Late Night

 Leno's McCain Jokes Hit Homes

McCain's quips aimed at diffusing age, wealth concerns

Aug 26, 08 2:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain yesterday made what has become a mandatory stop on the campaign trail: The Tonight Show. He used the appearance to defuse jokes about his age in advance of his 72d birthday this week and attempt to do some damage control over his recent confusion about how many homes... More »

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John McCain • Joe Biden • Jay Leno • Tim Pawlenty • Tonight Show

Mac Trots Out Star Backing on Dems' Big Day

While attention shifts to Dems, celebrities rally for McCain

Aug 25, 08 4:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain shunned tradition today by grabbing media attention during his opponent's convention kick-off, Politico reports. At a high school in Phoenix, McCain trotted out supporter and reggaeton star Daddy Yankee. McCain "has been a fighter for the Hispanic community… a fighter for immigration," Daddy Yankee told students... More »

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John McCain • celebrity • Jay Leno • Jon Voight • Robert Duvall

Wanna Feel Old? Check This List

Facts of life for fall's college freshmen include Leno as only face of Tonight Show

Aug 19, 08 3:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - A glance at this year's Mindset List, from Wisconsin's Beloit College, provides a glance into the facts of life for the 18-year-olds beginning their freshman year in college. Via the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
  • Harry Potter, created in 1990, is old enough to be a fellow freshman.
  • GPS navigation systems
... More »

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gay priests • Jay Leno • Beloit College • Wayne Newton • Tonight Show • Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

Leno Could Doom Nightline with ABC Move

Host's retirement may set off cascade of late-night dominoes

Aug 11, 08 2:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - These should be banner days for ABC’s Nightline, John Edwards’ confessional outlet of choice. Instead, staffers fear Jay Leno's departure from NBC will wind up costing them their jobs, the LA Times reports. ABC appears to be Leno's most likely destination after he retires next year, which would... More »

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Jay Leno • late night host • Conan O'Brien • David Letterman • ABC News • television news • Nightline • Ted Koppel

 Leno Bowing Out in May 

NBC officials still negotiating to keep star with network

Jul 22, 08 3:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jay Leno's last appearance as host of the Tonight Show will be the final Friday in May, reports Broadcasting & Cable. Conan O'Brien will take over the following Monday. In the several months between O'Brien's leaving Late Night and his Tonight Show debut, NBC plans a huge promotional campaign to... More »

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NBC • ABC • Jay Leno • Conan O'Brien • Tonight Show • Late Night • Jimmy Fallon • Marc Graboff

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