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Levi Johnston Demands NBC Retract "Tonight Show" Skit Mocking Fake Tweets

Posted 11.05.2009 | Media


Levi Johnston's supposed Twitter account has received much attention — most recently on the "Tonight Show," where William Shatner performed a dr...

Ajay Bhatt: Conan O'Brien Interviews "Rock Star" Co-Inventor Of USB On The Tonight Show

engadget.com | Posted 10.11.2009 | Technology


Now this is kind of amazing. Remember those Intel "rock star" ads -- featuring the co-creator of USB, Ajay Bhatt? Of course you do. What you might not...

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown, Bill Clinton and That Crazy California Governorship

William Bradley | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics


William Bradley

California's next governor is likely someone who's already won a landslide election as governor, albeit 30 years ago. That's Jerry Brown, who won his latest landslide for Attorney General in 2006.

Booker-O'Brien 'Feud' Using New Media To Rewrite Political Rules

AP | VICTOR EPSTEIN | Posted 10.05.2009 | Media


NEWARK, N.J. — The old media story for politicians: Television show slams city, outraged mayor pens complaint, controversy fades away. The new ...

"Late Show" Beats "Tonight Show" By Widest Margin In Years

New York Times | Bill Carter | Posted 10.01.2009 | Media


With President Obama as his power-hitting leadoff man, David Letterman posted his biggest score in recent years in the late-night ratings, dominating ...

Newark Mayor Cory Booker Spars with Conan O'Brien

Joe Territo | Posted 09.30.2009 | New York


Joe Territo

Newark Mayor Cory Booker -- a digital politician who continuously uses Twitter and YouTube to reach out to the public -- is sparring with Conan O'Brie...

Conan O'Brien Hits Head During "Tonight Show" Stunt, Is Taken To Hospital

AP | LYNN ELBER | Posted 09.26.2009 | Media


LOS ANGELES — Conan O'Brien was expected to be back on the job Monday after hitting his head during a "Tonight Show" stunt. "Conan is resting c...

Melanie Oudin On Tonight Show: Conan Interviews 17-Year-Old US Tennis Sensation (VIDEO)

Posted 09.16.2009 | Entertainment


17-year-old Melanie Oudin, the American tennis sensation whose Cinderella run at the U.S. Open took her all the way to the quarterfinals, was a guest ...

Late Night Booking Wars Reach New Heights: "I've Never Seen It Like This"

Hollywood Reporter | Posted 09.14.2009 | Media


Now, with O'Brien inheriting "Tonight" and Jimmy Fallon installed at "Late Night," the addition of "Leno" has opened a new front in the booking wars. ...

Jay Leno Defends Conan's Ratings Troubles: "Exact Same Thing I Went Through" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 09.11.2009 | Media


Jay Leno defended his "Tonight Show"successor in an interview with Tavis Smiley Monday. Leno said that the attention to Conan O'Brien's ratings woes ...

Rachel Maddow On Tonight Show: Obama Complimented My Pants! (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 08.30.2009 | Media


Rachel Maddow appeared on the "Tonight Show" Wednesday night, where she revealed that Barack Obama is a fan of her fashion sense. During their interv...

Joan Rivers Slams Jay Leno: "America Can Get Bored More Easily And Go To Sleep Earlier" When He's On At 10PM

Huffington Post | Posted 08.30.2009 | Media


Joan Rivers slammed Jay Leno Wednesday in a continuation of her 23-year fight with "The Tonight Show." Speaking at the Television Critics Association...

Letterman Beats Conan With Largest Margin Since 2000

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 07.16.2009 | Media


NEW YORK — There could be a new king emerging in late-night television. David Letterman's CBS "Late Show" whipped NBC's "Tonight" show with Con...

Monday's Late Night Round-Up: Jon Gosselin's New Girlfriend, Sarah Palin, And More! (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 08.14.2009 | Comedy


Hi everyone! The summer is beginning to heat up so we thought we would cool you down with some late night comedy. I present Monday's Late Night Roun...

Noches De Pasion: Conando Saves Damsel In "Tonight Show" Telenovela (VIDEO)

Posted 08.11.2009 | Comedy


In a stunning display of bravery Conando O'Brien rescued a damsel in distress last night from an evil man (we know he's evil cause he's wearing a bla...

Conan's "Tonight Show" Audience A Decade Younger Than Leno's

New York Times | Bill Carter | Posted 08.05.2009 | Media


In Mr. O'Brien's first month as host, the median age of "Tonight Show" viewers has fallen by a decade -- to 45 from 55, a startling shift in such a sh...

David Letterman, "Tonight Show" Ratings Race Closest Since 2005

AP | FRAZIER MOORE | Posted 07.19.2009 | Media


NEW YORK — David Letterman's squabble with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gave his "Late Show" a ratings boost last week, but new NBC rival Conan O'Bri...

Should Comedy Be Politically Correct?

Paul Krassner | Posted 07.17.2009 | Comedy


Paul Krassner

Letterman's joke about Palin's daughter wasn't the first time a comedian has been accused of telling a joke that could be blamed for the possibility of instigating a criminal act.

Letterman Beats Conan For First Time Tuesday Night

The Live Feed | Posted 07.11.2009 | Media


David Letterman has overtaken NBC's "Tonight Show" in the overnight ratings. The CBS late-night host earned a higher Tuesday overnight rating than "T...

Conan's Twitter Tracker: Jessica Simpson's OMG Moment, Complete The Tweet (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 07.11.2009 | Comedy


Conan O'Brien hate Twitter--or at least he does a convincing job of pretending to on his show each week. Conan's "Twitter Tracker" segment exposes the...

Conan Goofs, Cracks Joke About Obama Event That Hasn't Happened Yet (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 07.10.2009 | Comedy


Conan O'Brien is only in his second week hosting the Tonight Show and he's already getting ahead of himself. On Tuesday's show, O'Brien cracked the f...

Conan O'Brien Reaches Out To Hispanic Viewers With Telenovela, Noches De Pasion (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 07.10.2009 | Comedy


Last night, in a stunning display of bravery Conando O'Brien rescued a damsel in distress from an evil group of men with no respect for the laws of go...

Conan Loves Teh Internet: Does Segment About "Super Mario" Stage After It Goes Viral (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 07.09.2009 | Comedy


Conan O'Brien's people are obsessed with his set. Before the showed aired they released photos and video of it being built, they even got the AP to do...

For Max Weinberg's 'Tonight Show' Band, Jet Lag Now Part Of Job

nytimes.com | JACQUES STEINBERG | Posted 07.07.2009 | Entertainment


When Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed at the Izod Center in the New Jersey Meadowlands on May 21, there was one musician conspicuousl...

NYT: Conan "Has Only Until The Fall," When Leno Starts Again, To Catch On

New York Times | ALESSANDRA STANLEY | Posted 07.06.2009 | Media


"People at 11:30 have to learn what I am miming." Mr. O'Brien said in an aside. "It's going to take a long time." Actually, though, he has only unt...