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Jay Leno Says He’d Return To ‘Tonight Show’ If NBC Asked

November 02, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Prime-time newcomer Jay Leno says he would have rather stayed put at “The Tonight Show” — and if NBC offered him that job again, he’d take it.

In an interview with Broadcasting & Cable magazine published online Monday, Leno hastily added that such a decision isn’t his to make.

UPDATED: Mel Gibson Welcomes Eighth Child

November 02, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Mel Gibson has become “Octo-Mel,” according to RadarOnline.

The actor has reportedly welcomed a baby daughter, his first child with girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva, the site reported.

Conan O’Brien Back On ‘Tonight,’ Joking About Stunt Accident That Caused ‘Slight’ Concussion

September 29, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Conan O’Brien turned his “Tonight Show” stunt injury into laughs at his expense by showing footage of the cringe-worthy backward fall on a hard studio floor.

“As many of you may know, on this past Friday’s show I was doing a stunt and I hit my head and suffered a slight concussion. And I promise, if you’re a good audience, I’ll do it again tonight,” O’Brien said during Monday’s taping.

Conan O’Brien Hits Head During ‘Tonight’ Stunt

September 26, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Conan O’Brien hit his head during a stunt for the “Tonight Show,” an accident that halted production and brought back memories of a rare absence by his predecessor in the job.

Wolf Blitzer Bombs On ‘Jeopardy!’

September 18, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

CNN host Wolf Blitzer may know his news, but when it comes to “Jeopardy!,” he may need to hit the trivia books.

Leno’s New Show: Earlier, Busier Than ‘Tonight’

September 15, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

No worries, no surprises. It’s the same comfortable Jay Leno. Typical Jay Leno, just on a plusher scale. Pleasant. Affable. Even funny.

Jay Leno ‘Laid Back’ As Primetime Debut Looms

September 08, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

With less than a week to go before “The Jay Leno Show” begins on NBC, Leno describes himself as “laid back” — especially compared to his debut as “Tonight Show” host.

In a teleconference Tuesday, Leno took a jab at NBC, noting its fourth-place position in the network ratings and suggesting his show couldn’t do any worse. It debuts Monday, Sept. 14.

In Memoriam: The Deaths Of Summer 2009

September 04, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“Too many friends died” this summer, Barbara Walters Tweeted earlier this week.

Indeed, summer 2009 was full of high-profile passings, from the King of Pop to the “Lion of the Senate.” Some came as a shock, while others after long battles with disease — but all were mourned by families, friends and colleagues in the world of Hollywood and beyond.

Lisa Loeb Expecting First Child

September 03, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Singer Lisa Loeb and husband Roey Hershkovitz are expecting!

According to People, the “Stay (I Missed You)” singer is pregnant with her first child.