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clowns
'Bruno' Strips For Conan
Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno doesn't open in the U.S. until July 10th, but he's already out doing press for the film. Tonight he was the guest on The Tonight Show and, of course, he was utterly ridiculous. More »
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Comment by Freddie DeBoer: I've never heard Conan fake laugh as hard as he did for the Orlando Bloom joke. 6 Responses | Other threads
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heroes
William Shatner Mimes Masturbation, Flicks Off Conan on Tonight Show
William Shatner, looking bloated, red-faced, sweating, and acting as though he was either high or drunk or both, was a guest for the ages on Conan's Tonight Show tonight. God bless him. More »
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Comment by SaraRueful: Hey, isn't it "flips" off? Unless there are boogers involved? 3 Responses | Other threads
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television
David Letterman's Time Has Finally Come
David Letterman, who has been quietly doing his second-place late night joker show over on CBS like forever, is all of a sudden beating the Tonight Show in the ratings. Calling Sarah Palin a slut really pays off! More »
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Comment by Ohcaptainmycaptain: Where is the feminist outrage over his "slut" comment? Yeah,that's what I thought. 18 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Nintendo Thinks Conan O'Brien Mario Homage Is "Great"
Now that we've seen how Super Mario World's level design has helped shape Conan O'Brien's Tonight Show backdrop, we had to get Nintendo's reaction. We did. [Kotaku]
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Comment by NoBullet: Wait, people actually think it is inspired by mario bros? Wow. It was just coincidence. 21 Responses | Other threads
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progress reports
Conan's Ratings Are In: Solid, If Not Remarkable
The creative success of Conan O'Brien's big Tonight Show debut is still being debated, but in the black/white world of Ratings Land, he appears to have pulled it off. Conan's first show gave the late night program its highest Monday numbers in four years. More » -
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Conan's Opening Monologue Jokes Leaked
Are you excited about Conan's Tonight Show debut tonight? We are! We've got big bowl of tortilla chips already out and we're about to whip up some homemade queso dip! Jealous? Regardless, here's something to whet your appetite—-a few of Conan's opening jokes have been sent to us! More »
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Comment by I Love New Jersey: I have heard crazed homeless guys on the D train who are better than Leno, so it is not hard. 2 Responses | Other threads
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video listicle
The Best of Conan O'Brien's Late Night
Conan O'Brien is set to debut as the new host of the Tonight Show this evening, which is exciting. Though we do worry that because he's now on an hour earlier, our favorite kinds of Late Night bits might be deemed too weird or risky. Favorites likes these hallowed treasures: More »
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By Mike ByhoffComment by o-line: I have a soft spot for the Satellite TV Channel Bit. I highly doubt that we will ever see anything... 4 Responses | Other threads
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television
Letterman vs. Conan: Who Ya Got?
Tonight Conan O'Brien takes over the reins of the Tonight Show and he'll probably score huge ratings because it's his first show and everyone will be curious to see what the new show looks like. But who are you going to watch at 11:35 after all the hoopla dies down? More »
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Comment by maevro: I was never really a Letterman fan, but I was also never really a Leno fan either. I always enjoyed... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Jay Leno's Final (But Not Really) Show: Highlights
The final episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno aired last night on NBC. Leno's returning to NBC, so it wasn't so emotional, but not on this stage, which is why to some people - maybe - this might've been important. More »
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By Foster KamerComment by Tart of Darkness: Leno's leaving "The Tonight Show" reminds me of the "Seinfeld" episode when they all pitched into buy a chair or... 5 Responses | Other threads
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mysteries
Why Is No One Crying For Jay Leno?
Tonight will conclude Jay Leno's seventeen year run as host of The Tonight Show. During his hosting era he has dominated the ratings for his time slot. So you'd think there'd be an outpouring of affection for him in these final days, but there doesn't seem to be any. Why? More »
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Comment by Jackish: I still miss Johnny Carson. I never watched him; my parents did, but when he retired, I wept like a... 5 Responses | Other threads
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hollywood
How Jay Leno Screwed Conan O'Brien
The New York Times has a massive piece in this week's Sunday Magazine by Lynn Hirschberg on Conan O'Brien and the changes taking place at NBC as O'Brien prepares to take over as host of the Tonight Show on June 1, while Leno moves into the nightly 10pm slot.
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Comment by BxgrlJeri: If it were me I'd just retire with my millions and have fun. Not be duking it out with the... 5 Responses | Other threads
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comebacks
Jay Leno's Best Sick Jokes
Jay Leno's rep says it looks like dehydration sent the Tonight Show host to the hospital last week. But Leno prefers to process his trauma by mocking Conan O'Brien and Ben Silverman. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by ScottieB: Leno's not funny. I don't know how else to say it.It has confused me for years that the man has... 2 Responses | Other threads
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sad things
Conan O'Brien Rehires Poor, Failed Andy Richter
News comes today that when Conan O'Brien starts hosting the Tonight Show from LA in June, his old Late Night sidekick will once again be along for the ride. As, sigh, the show's announcer. More »
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Comment by SaraRueful: Oh, I'm glad to hear it! Also, and sorry for the OT, but this is driving me nuts: I have DSL,... 5 Responses | Other threads
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jobs
Conan O'Brien's True Leno Feelings Slowly Revealed
Conan O'Brien's story seems more bitter each time he's asked about learning Jay Leno would precede his Tonight Show on NBC. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by kikiembryonic: Am I the only person on earth who doesn't think Conan is funny? I think his bits are... 7 Responses | Other threads
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viral
Conan O'Brien Turns Airport Tantrum Lady Into Meme
Now that Late Night has worked YouTube's apoplectic Hong Kong flight misser into its skit lineup, other parodies and mashups can't be far behind. (Or at least SNL.) Clip after the jump. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Aaron Altman: Shouldn't that woman also be decrying Jimmy Fallon's foray into late night? 3 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Alec Baldwin Mocks Joaquin Phoenix
Somehow we knew Alec Baldwin would come for you first, Joaquin Phoenix. The actor seems as hostile to strung-out hippies as his 30 Rock alter ego Jack Donaghy. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Truculent: Wish I could have seen the Phoenix meltdown but I was at church for the Feast of the Martyrdom of... 13 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Clive Owen: "At Home, I'm Pathetic"
Clive Owen was on with Conan O'Brien last night and said that he recently received a text from his 12-year-old daughter which read: "Don't wear the velvet jacket… it's weird and embarrassing." [Jezebel]
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By DodaiComment by emilyanne: I love Clive Owen. I have a sad and pathetic Clive Owen corner on my DVD collection which even includes... 20 Responses | Other threads
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mysteries
Fill In The Blank: Jennifer Aniston Has Had More Baby Food Slathered On Her Than ______
Maybe it's just her late-night Marley & Me marathon making her punchy, but Jennifer Aniston was at her sauciest (we think) the other night on Conan when her canine castmates' culinary tastes were revealed.
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By STVComment by WhitneyGH: I want Jennifer Aniston to go somewhere far, far away. It doesn't even have to be for long - just... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Endurance Tests
James Lipton Holds Conan O'Brien Hostage In Tense, Four-Hour Standoff
Look into the eyes of Inside the Actors Studio host James Lipton, and what do you see? A wild sycophancy that has led the man to the edge of a nervous breakdown, perhaps? -
the view
Didja Hear the One About Rosie and 'The View'? Now You Have, Twice
So much has gone down on The View since Rosie O'Donnell quit that it feels like ancient history when O'Donnell reopens those old wounds for some extra publicity, but we made an exception yesterday because her reaction video to Barbara Walters's smackdown was succinct and cute. Sadly, if O'Donnell's appearance on Conan last night is any indication, the View-Bashing Express in her head is running on a circular track. More » -
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Sarah Palin's Attempt to Abscond with Tina Fey's Child Ends in Disgrace
With less than a week to go before the presidential election, all of America is waiting, pondering the same pressing question: will the fate of Sarah Palin be wrapped up in a final, valedictory Tina Fey performance or will Kristen Wiig have to start practicing her "You betchas!" for the next four years? Until that day comes (and until 30 Rock has its TV premiere), Fey is milking her impression for all its worth, and last night, she talked to Conan O'Brien about what happened behind the scenes of her run-in with the actual Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live. More » -
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Drunken Dialects of the South, With Your Guide Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid completed publicity rounds for The Express last night with a visit to Conan O'Brien, who veered a ways off the script with a shout-out to Quaid's sultry 1987 potboiler The Big Easy. We had forgotten until that moment how mesmerizingly awkward his New Orleans detective's bastardized Cajun accent was, but with the aid of his unfailing actor's recall and an apparent nip or eight of green-room white lightning, the one-time King of Mardi Gras stunned the audience silent with a garbled scat that makes his Express turn look cardboard in comparison. "That was kind of schizophrenic," concluded the rattled O'Brien. Sure — that's one word for it. [Late Night with Conan O'Brien]
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By STVComment by NotReadyForPrimeTime: To Franimal Jones: If by "betta" you mean less intelligible, then yes. more » | Other threads
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julia louis-dreyfus
After 'Late Night' Cameo, Tina Fey Nearing Goal Of Appearing On Every NBC Show
After the landmark ratings success that was the 2008 Summer Olympics, NBC was anxious to capitalize on the momentum they had built leading into the fall. However, despite all that promotional exposure, Beijing Ben and the NBC team haven't yet been able to convert in the ratings department: Knight Rider tanked, Chuck and Life both saw their ratings dip from their 2007 premieres and The Office could only muster a third-place finish in its lovey dovey season premiere last week. However, there is a bright spot; the network has gotten big bumps in both the awareness and ratings department thanks to the white-hot star power of homegrown talent Tina Fey. While fans will have to wait until the end of the month for 30 Rock to return to the air, NBC has been satiating America's desire to see its new Emmy sweetheart by repeatedly trotting her out during its late night lineup. She has appeared as Sarah Palin on SNL not once but twice and, last night, she made a cameo appearance along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus in a bit that can only be described as the ying to Ricky Gervais' and Steve Carell's faux Emmy duel yang. Watch NBC's clear cut MVP hitting another one out of the park after the jump. More »
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By Mark GrahamComment by bonniegrrl: I vote for a Heroes cameo! Save Tina Fey, Save the World! 1 Responses | Other threads
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Pop-Ins
Alec Baldwin Stops By Conan Just For Shits and Giggles
We were so wrapped up in all that Letterman/McCain business, we almost forgot about this nice little surprise from last night’s Conan. Fresh off his best actor Emmy win for 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin stopped by the Late Night set unannounced for a brief round of “In The Year 2000.” It seems like Alec’s been rocking those Buddy Holly glasses even more these days, which is always fun. Plus, he actually gets off a couple of decent jokes. Check in after the jump to hear his zinger about li’l Bristol Palin (with a bonus Kirstie Alley-is-fat chestnut by Conan thrown in for good measure). [Late Night With Conan O'Brien]
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By Nick MalisComment by Miss d: Man - that warm up joint in the Green room really buzzed these dudes out... more » | Other threads
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conan o'brien
NBC Station Censors Conan O'Brien Joke: 'Just Not Appropriate For Us To Show It'
While controversy isn't something we'd normally associate with Conan O'Brien, apparently NBC's Los Angeles-area station disagrees. After performing last night's monologue on Late Night, O'Brien repaired to his desk to begin what sounded like an innocent joke about "celebrity douchebags" like Spencer Pratt and Dog the Bounty Hunter. That's when Channel 4 News abruptly cut in, with anchorwoman Colleen Williams warning the audience that "right now in New York," O'Brien was about to make a joke about colliding trains, and that KNBC found it inappropriate to air in light of the September 12 train collision that killed 24 people in Chatsworth. Williams then showed excerpts from John McCain's speech yesterday about the economy, which was funny, but not really ha-ha funny. Watch the weirdness happen up above. [NBC]
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Comment by TenTimesFiltered: How does one confuse a douchebag with a train? 2 Responses | Other threads
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kate hudson
Kate Hudson Teaches 'Boobies Obsessed' Son Why Everyone's Always 'Rubbing Up Against Each Other'
After seeing Kate Hudson's appearance on Conan last night, we have a feeling that her surfer-haired son Ryder is destined to be quite the Hot Perv On Campus. Apparently that whole birds and bees discussion that every parent dreads has not only started far earlier at Casa Hudson than most households, but little Ryder is already pursuing an advanced degree in female anatomy by studying his mom's breasts. And after hearing what life was like for Kate as a kid living with kooky king and queen of long-term unmarried celebs Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, we’re not surprised that the 9-year old Ryder is already “obsessed” with things like boobies and the all-important, very profound question of why everyone “rubs up against each other.” The premature nympho chatter around Kate’s house makes perfect sense — Goldie and Kurt were those kinds of parents. Hear for yourself after the jump. More »
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Comment by SunnydaZe10 is BANNED!: You realize what we have done here? From now on, when any actress goes on Conan (or any public appearance, really)... more » | Other threads
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defamer
'Done Deal': Jimmy Fallon To Replace Conan O'Brien In '09
Rumors that notorious SNL line-flubber Jimmy Fallon might replace Conan O'Brien following his move to The Tonight Show have been floating around for over a year now. But today, Fox News adds some real substance to all the chatter by boldly reporting that "it's a done deal." Debates will inevitably and endlessly ensue regarding Fallon's ability to fill the shoes of everyone's favorite red head (with all apologies to the late Lucille Ball), especially considering Fallon's lack of experience as a writer or improviser. More details from Fox on how Fallon is handling the news and when we can expect an official announcement, after the jump. More »
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Comment by Imnotatnbc: Jeff Zucker, Les Moonves' secret employee (pimps up, NBC down) is making yet another brilliant move. more » | Other threads
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sex is dirty
Sarah Jessica Parker Does Not Want To Talk About Sex, Baby
We were always a bit confused when Sarah Jessica Parker touted her no-nudity clause throughout all six seasons of Sex And The City, considering how often her character would appear in three-inch long skirts and see-through tops that left nothing to the imagination. Despite being the only actress out of the four leads who never technically revealed any T&A, we still walked away from the show with a near-perfect idea (unfortunately) of what SJP looks like naked. So why break out in a rash and put on earmuffs at the very mention of the word "sex," a word that's come to define her entire career, in this clip from last night's Conan? More »
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Comment by Tony Comstock: Scripted, coached PR bullshit (and overly technical acting in her delivery.) In RL SJP is a stone freak. more » | Other threads
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defamer
Martha Stewart Is No Lush, But She Sure Loves Getting Talk Show Hosts Trashed
After gleefully watching along as Martha Stewart doused Conan O'Brien with all sorts of lush-inducing cocktails, from Guinness to gin to mystery concoctions, we put on our thinking caps and sorted through our clip-clustered memories. After we cleared the cobwebs a bit, we remembered that this wasn't the first time Martha shared her love of liquor with television hosts. Loyal Defamer readers will recall her 8am rise-and-shine mixers with Meredith Vieira on The Today Show last month, and insomniacs will certainly remember her booze-on-the-brain appearance on The Late Show last week (in which she listed at least four indecipherable drinks she calls her "favorites"). But her fondness of ladylike cocktails doesn't stop there. Intrepid Defamer Videographer™ Molly McAleer put together a burp-filled mashup of our favorite Professional Housewife's alcohol-drenched appearances of late; as always, video is available the jump. More »
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Comment by Molly McAleer: @iAlreadyHateYou: Hey! Not me! I'd knock back a couple with Martha any day... it's just fun to see someone who... more » | Other threads
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defamer
Martha Stewart Celebrates St. Patrick's Day By Getting Conan O'Brien Wasted
If you're looking to get wasted on national television, look no further than cocktail expert Martha Stewart. On last night's Conan, sweet-as-sugar Stewart instructed Conan on how to mix his own cocktails as a nod to O'Brien's Irish heritage. Though the very highbrow (and very femme) clover-adorned fruity drinks looked just scrumptious, Conan preferred chugging some gold old-fashioned Guinness instead. While it takes more than a few beers to eradicate all of that loveable trademark nervous energy that he brings to the Late Night set five nights a week, Martha tried her best to get Conan tipsy. More » -
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Artie Lange Rockets To Top Of Celebrity DeathWatch List!
Last night on Conan, Howard Stern sidekick Artie Lange showed us exactly why he's become one of the most reliably effed up talk show guests to come down the pike in a long while. After making fun of previous guest Randy Jackson, Artie proceeded to explain why he's called in sick to the Stern show for the past few days. Here's a hint: he ran out of cocaine! More » -
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Neil Patrick Harris Is The Greatest Fairy In All The Land
It's tough out there for Neil Patrick Harris. First, the evil geniuses behind Harold & Kumar force him to film scenes atop a sparkly unicorn. Now, those nefarious producers at PBS have cast him on Sesame Street as a character called The Shoe Fairy. After telling Conan's audience that he "loves puppets!" and misunderstanding their muffled laughs, Harris goes on to give us a sample of what those sneaky writers put in his script: More » -
defamer
Conan Buys In Brentwood, Dropping Subtle Hint To Leno To Get The Hell Out Already
No, Conan O'Brien isn't scheduled to take over the festering pustule of unfunniness that The Tonight Show has become under Jay Leno's whine of terror until 2009, but he's making it abundantly clear that there will be no lingering goodbyes for the Chin by buying a big ol' mess of real estate right in his backyard. Yes, this is how multimillionaire nerds thumb their noses at each other, with 8.5 bathrooms and 10-foot ceilings, so take that, Leno! But ginormous ceilings are only the half of it... More »
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By lianebComment by raincoaster: Is it too much to ask that he become Kiefer's Starbucks buddy? more » | Other threads
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defamer
Report: NBC Uni Evicted 'Housewives' From Set, Possibly Moving Conan In
According to Hollywood Today, NBC Universal has tossed Desperate Housewives from its primary soundstage on the Universal lot, which they plan to convert into a new theater and office building that may or may not eventually house The Tonight Show. Apparently, anointed Jay Leno successor Conan O'Brien was touring the potential facilities yesterday, trying to ignore the anguished wailing of Teri Hatcher, whom the Housewives had "mistakenly" left behind after she handcuffed herself to a catwalk in protest of the unwelcome move. Reports HT on the shuffle: More »
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By MarkComment by BabylonSister: Does this say anything about the lack of longevity of Desperate Housewives, or are they just collateral damage? When elephants fight,... more » | Other threads
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defamer
Letter From Finland: Conan The Campaigner
Our special Defamer diplomatic envoy to Finland weighs in with a full report on the Conan O'Brienmania currently sweeping the land of smelt and cellphones. As we mentioned yesterday, Conan's delightful sense of the absurd has gotten a bit out of hand of late, with the Late Night host throwing his considerable celebrity influence behind current President and O'Brien lookalike Tarja Halonen's re-election bid. More »
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