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'Gas Pump Karaoke Couple' Video Was Probably Staged

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:58:46 +0000

Last week’s number one feel-good video came courtesy of Jay Leno and a ‘Tonight Show’ Pumpcast News segment that featured a couple belting out pretty flawless renditions of Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ and the Eurythmic’s ‘Sweet Dreams.’ The clip was such a hit that Leno invited Will Sims, 40, and his wife Monifa, 38, [...]

Awesome Karaoke Couple Rescues Dumb 'Leno' Bit

Emerald Catron — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:15:01 +0000

You know the drill -- Jay Leno pulls some sort of "prank" on random people, and then we all are supposed to laugh at how dumb they are. Yaaaawn. Fortunately this time Leno's plan went awry, when the person he was attempting to startle turned out to be a talented, extroverted singer, who knows all the words to Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer."

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 [...]

10 Impressionists Who Could Replace Jay Leno

Emerald Catron — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:55:20 +0000

Sure, sure -- we know Jimmy Fallon is taking the 'Tonight Show' reigns, but we humbly suggest these other dudes for consideration. It would be like Leno never left. Or at least a lisping, high-pitched man would still be in charge.

Granted some of these are obviously not going to happen (Jim Carrey, David Letterman), but we bet Ben, the guy who can sort of read instant oatmeal directions like Leno, would jump at the opportunity. Here they are, 10 Leno impressionists for your consideration.

Gabby Douglas Shocks Michelle Obama With Junk Food Habit on 'Tonight Show'

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:23:38 +0000

Fresh off her team and all-around gymnastics gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Gabby Douglas stopped by ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.’ And she was greeted by a fan – the First Lady herself, Michelle Obama. Ever the golden girl, Douglas was wearing a gold lamé skirt, which matched the two [...]

Louis C.K. and Jay Leno Trade Hilarious Insults

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:48:58 +0000

On 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,' comedian Louis C.K. was riffing on how straight men have to go out of their way to make sure everybody is aware that they are straight. This led Leno to comment that the slovenly ensemble Louis was currently wearing was "the most heterosexual outfit" he'd ever seen.

Letterman and Conan Come Together to Trash Leno

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:55:08 +0000

During his appearance on ‘The Late Show With David Letterman,’ Conan O’Brien joked that he had been told the two hosts would be discussing their “shared love of antiquing” and their “many wonderful vacations together.” Fat chance on that. The two late-night hosts hadn’t sat down with each other on-air since Conan was pushed out at NBC in [...]

Leno Makes 'Hunger Games' Star Josh Hutcherson Relive His Opening Pitch Fail

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:15:18 +0000

As one of the stars of the runaway hit 'The Hunger Games,' Josh Hutcherson was on top of the world. Why even his hometown Cincinnati Reds asked the 19-year-old to throw out the first pitch before their game Saturday against the Miami Marlins.

Unfortunately for Hutcherson that experience took him down a peg, as his ceremonial toss could be generously descibed as "horrible."

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.” Now that doesn’t [...]

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 [...]

Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno Compete For an Acura In Funny 2012 Super Bowl Commercial [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:55:23 +0000

Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno are two of pop culture’s most prominent car nuts, so Acura scored quite a coup when it got both of them to star in their 2012 Super Bowl commercial. The premise of the ad — of which an extended version was just released on the Web — is that Seinfeld is number two [...]

David Letterman Wants to Be Pals With Jay Leno Again

Bob Sassone — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:45:07 +0000

David Letterman has been Tweeting lately. He doesn't really get hashtags or DMs yet, but he is saying some funny things to the other late night hosts. On Tuesday he said something that might shock fans of late night TV.

He wants to end his years-long feud with Jay Leno.

Martha Stewart's Pepper Spray Trick Is a 'Fabulous' Cooking Method [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:23:58 +0000

Martha Stewart is famous for using those unconventional methods in her cooking, but pepper spray seems a little too unconventional, even for her. Before putting on her goggles, she says, “Here’s a fabulous trick I learned over at UC Davis.” Too soon, Martha. Too soon. Ok, so it’s not a real snippet of Stewart’s show, [...]

Julie Bowen Gets Manhandled by Fabio on 'Leno' [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:42:34 +0000

Julie Bowen may have won an Emmy for 'Modern Family,' but in the age of IMDB, her past TV flops continue to haunt her. On Tuesday's 'Tonight Show,' host Jay Leno brought up Bowen's mostly forgotten '90s show 'Acapulco H.E.A.T,' which co-starred "bodice-ripping" hunk Fabio (though Bowen never actually met him during its production).

Vintage Jay Leno Dorito Ads – Our Tribute to Arch West [VIDEOS]

Nick Nadel — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:10:27 +0000

Arch West, creator of the beloved Doritos snack chips, has passed away at the age of 97. West's relatives revealed said that they would (no joke) sprinkle tasty Doritos in his grave. Doritos: they're even more delicious in the afterlife.

In honor of the late inventor of the greatest chips of all time, we present our favorite vintage Jay Leno Doritos ads.

Simon Cowell Disses 'X Factor' Judges [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:06:19 +0000

Simon Cowell and his sharp tongue are back! On ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,’ Cowell offered unfailingly honest opinions of his fellow judges on ‘The X Factor,’ which is set to premiere tonight. Interestingly, Cowell’s most scathing (and funniest) comment had nothing to do with the famously loopy Paula Abdul. (Although he did compare [...]

Charlie Sheen on 'Tonight Show' – 'Tiger Blood Was a Joke' [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:02:36 +0000

On Thursday night's 'The Tonight Show,' a surprisingly sane, good-humored and contrite Charlie Sheen opened up to host Jay Leno about his very public meltdown earlier this year, saying his now-infamous rants were "a runaway train that I was the reluctant conductor of — and it just kept going."

Christina Applegate Interrupts Pauly D on 'The Tonight Show' [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:39:42 +0000

Christina Applegate must be a fan of ‘Jersey Shore.’ How else to explain her frequent interruptions during Pauly D’s appearance on ‘The Tonight Show’ last night? Pauly told Jay Leno that he once DJed an event for Kim Kardashian and that his relationship with the socialite was purely professional. Applegate, however, wasn’t buying it. “Yeah, [...]

The Situation Unsuccessfully Hits on Jesse Eisenberg [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:43:52 +0000

‘Jersey Shore‘ star the Situation may have a way with the ladies, but Jesse Eisenberg seems immune to his dubious charms. On ‘The Tonight Show’ yesterday, host Jay Leno noted the reality star’s success with the ladies during the taping of the show’s fourth season in Italy (Sitch notoriously wooed a pair of blonde twins while [...]

Is Roseanne Barr Really Running for President? [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:54:02 +0000

On last night's 'Tonight Show,' Roseanne Barr announced that she'll be running for president in 2012. Even more surprising is that she claims to be completely serious.

"I am running for president of the United States," she said. "I've got to solve all the world's problems. I'm totally serious because I want to be part of the debates. I want to represent the taxpapers and, in fact, I'm choosing the taxpayers as my vice president."

Ryan Reynolds Forgot His Lines During Sex Scene With a Nearly-Nude Olivia Wilde [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:54:21 +0000

While most men would probably call this a happy accident, Ryan Reynolds panicked when Olivia Wilde's pasties accidentally came off while filming a sex scene for 'The Change Up,' he said on 'The Tonight Show.'

As Wilde disrobed for the scene, Reynolds told host Jay Leno he found himself literally speechless at the sight of her. "She has these pasties on, but she's drawn these adorable little smiley faces on them," he said. "And I forget every line in the scene, not just from this movie, from every other movie I've done."

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

Donald 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."