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Robert Downey Jr. and wife Susan Downey are having a boyupdated: Tue Dec 06 2011 16:58:00

It appears Robert Downey Jr. doesn't have an iron will when it comes to keeping a secret.

Obama reveals new refinance rules at start of Western tripupdated: Mon Oct 24 2011 22:27:00

President Barack Obama traveled to Las Vegas on Monday to launch a Western trip that mixes campaigning with presidential business -- and an appearance on "The Tonight Show."

Obama's plan for struggling homeownersupdated: Mon Oct 24 2011 22:27:00

President Obama unveils a new plan to help homeowners who are underwater. CNN's Jessica Yellin has the details.

People.com: Jenna Fischer Welcomes a Sonupdated: Mon Oct 03 2011 21:48:00

The actress and husband Lee Kirk welcomed son Weston on Sept. 24, her rep tells PEOPLE

Jenna Fischer welcomes a sonupdated: Mon Oct 03 2011 16:42:00

Life has imitated art for Jenna Fischer.

People.com: Katie Holmes Wins Showdown with a Raccoon - by Barking!updated: Thu Aug 04 2011 11:53:00

The actress reveals how she overcame her fear of the masked mammal by making like a mutt

George Lopez for mayor?updated: Wed Jul 27 2011 08:59:00

George Lopez told CNN's Piers Morgan that he's not ruling out the idea of running for mayor of Los Angeles -- eight years from now.

George Lopez on Sarah Palin as Presidentupdated: Wed Jul 27 2011 08:59:00

George Lopez tells Piers Morgan he will leave the country if Sarah Palin is ever elected President.

People.com: Jenna Fischer: I'm Having a Boyupdated: Wed Jul 20 2011 13:10:00

The Office star's first child is due in the fall, she tells Jay Leno

Film captures Conan O'Brien post-firingupdated: Fri Jun 24 2011 12:17:00

A new film documents the weeks following Conan O'Brien's public firing from NBC's "Tonight Show."

Review: It's true, 'Conan O'Brien Can't Stop'updated: Fri Jun 24 2011 12:17:00

Those expecting a garden-variety performance doc, i.e., entertaining performances peppered with amusing backstage clips and antics will get significantly more (and less) than they bargained for in Rodman Flender's revealing and thoroughly entertaining "Conan O'Brien Can't Stop."

People.com: Selena Gomez Hospitalizedupdated: Sat Jun 11 2011 12:08:00

The singer and actress fell ill after an appearance on The Tonight Show

This JEST In: Jim Nortonupdated: Fri May 13 2011 10:35:00

Comedian Jim Norton discusses his feud with Derek Jeter and how he personally ruined the "Jay Leno Show."

People.com: Lindsay Lohan Calls Jail Sentence 'Shocking'updated: Tue Apr 26 2011 15:49:00

The starlet makes a surprise appearance on the Tonight Show scheduled to air Tuesday night

Political Circus: Pawlenty says young voters in a 'Bad Romance' with Obamaupdated: Mon Apr 04 2011 13:08:00

Politics is serious business -- but not all the time.

'It was tough being off the air'updated: Thu Jan 13 2011 12:05:00

In December, Conan O'Brien told Larry King he's having a blast with his new show on TBS.

O'Brien remembers Johnny Carsonupdated: Tue Dec 14 2010 05:15:00

Conan O'Brien talks about meeting former 'Tonight Show' host, Johnny Carson

Jay Leno's 'green' garageupdated: Tue Nov 16 2010 11:12:00

Jay Leno shows CNN around his garage where he attempts reconcile his love of cars with his concern for the environment.

People.com: PEOPLE's TV Critic Picks Conan's Top 3 Momentsupdated: Tue Nov 09 2010 14:28:00

Plus: Tell us if Conan is a hit or a miss

'Conan' gives audience the moon in cable debutupdated: Tue Nov 09 2010 12:49:00

Conan O'Brien's return to TV Monday night stuck close to the standard late night talk show format and set, but he could boast one innovation.

Conan O'Brien is back!updated: Tue Nov 09 2010 12:49:00

CNN's Offbeat Reporter Pete Dominick examines Conan O'Brien and late night comedy during political turmoil.

Web darling Conan rides the 'Pale Whale'updated: Mon Nov 08 2010 16:35:00

On Monday night television, Conan O'Brien rides again. But until then, the comedian is saddled up for a gallop on the "Fail Whale."

The 10 wackiest Conan O'Brien interviews everupdated: Mon Nov 08 2010 15:43:00

We at The Frisky have always been on Team Coco. Sure, Jay Leno gives a decent monologue and David Letterman's "Late Show" is where celebrities go to unleash their inner crazy, but Conan O'Brien? He relies on good writing and quick wit to pull hilariousness from his celebrity guests.

Conan trashes a carupdated: Mon Nov 08 2010 10:47:00

The lesson: never park your car under Conan O'Brien's office window unless you like marshmallows in the driver's seat.

Conan O'Brien reclaims late-night spot with new cable showupdated: Mon Nov 08 2010 10:47:00

Comedian Conan O'Brien returns to the late-night television circuit Monday with a much-anticipated new show.

Conan O'Brien's returnupdated: Mon Nov 08 2010 09:50:00

Conan O'Brien's making his return to late night TV. CNN's Kareen Wynter reports he's after ratings and redemption.

Will Conan O'Brien live up to the 'Conan' hype?updated: Mon Nov 08 2010 09:50:00

It's time to see if the dancing taco, explosive commercials, clever tweets and other promotions will pay off for Conan O'Brien.

Campaign Circus: Hillary Clinton MIA from the midtermsupdated: Tue Nov 02 2010 16:49:00

Election Day is here. The rhetoric has been intense, interesting and, shall we say, passionate. Here are some things you might have missed.

SI.com: Albert Chen: Pressure falls on Rangers 'pen as World Series shifts to Texasupdated: Sat Oct 30 2010 11:17:00

The other night in San Francisco, Nolan Ryan was flipping through channels when he came across the Tonight Show.

Rolling Stone: Conan O'Brien comes cleanupdated: Thu Oct 28 2010 11:18:00

The following is an excerpt of an article from the November 11, 2010 issue of "Rolling Stone." This issue is available Friday, October 29th on newsstands and online via Rolling Stone's premium subscription plan.

Campaign circus: 12 months of GOP hunksupdated: Wed Oct 27 2010 13:47:00

As Election Day gets closer, the rhetoric gets more intense, interesting and, shall we say, passionate. Here are some things you might have missed.

Obama and Stewart: What's in it for them?updated: Wed Oct 27 2010 11:57:00

Barack Obama is no stranger to Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," having appeared there four times as senator between 2005 and 2008. But Obama's widely promoted visit tonight (11 ET, Comedy Central), in the midst of a weeklong "Daily Show" encampment in Washington, is the first time a sitting president has appeared on that late-night cable show.

Max Weinberg officially splits with Conan O'Brienupdated: Wed Oct 06 2010 05:48:00

After months of rumors, it's finally official: Max Weinberg won't be going with Conan O'Brien to Conan's new show on TBS.

Conan's sexy new TV adupdated: Wed Oct 06 2010 05:48:00

Conan O'Brien gets all soapy and sultry in an ad promoting his new show on TBS. Showbiz Tonight's A.J. Hammer reports.

CNNMoney: Johnny Carson's $156 million gift to charityupdated: Tue Aug 10 2010 13:31:00

Johnny Carson, the one-time king of late night television, has left more than $150 million to his foundation some five years after his death, according to an online report.

People.com: QUOTED: Jennifer Aniston Tells Jay Leno How a Sperm Bank Works (Sort of)updated: Fri Jul 30 2010 14:11:00

"You go to a bank and you have a card ... I honestly don't know exactly." •Jennifer Aniston, after explaining the premise of her upcoming movie The Switch (in which her character seeks a sperm donor to have a child), responds to Jay Leno's question about how sperm banks operate on the Tonight Show Thursday.

Obama to appear on daytime talk show 'The View'updated: Mon Jul 26 2010 10:26:00

President Barack Obama will appear on the daytime talk show "The View" Thursday.

NBC takes U-turn with fall lineup after Lenoupdated: Mon May 17 2010 17:31:00

NBC learned fairly quickly that Jay Leno at 10 p.m. was not hitting the sweet spot with viewers.

People.com: Conan O'Brien Finds an Historic New Homeupdated: Mon May 17 2010 15:14:00

"I can't wait to interview the cast of Jersey Shore on the same lot where they filmed Casablanca," he quips

People.com: Jimmy Fallon Is Hosting the Emmysupdated: Tue May 04 2010 19:14:00

Like Conan O'Brien before him, the NBC star will emcee this year's telecast on Aug. 29

People.com: Conan O'Brien: I Would Never Do What Jay Leno Did to Meupdated: Fri Apr 30 2010 10:52:00

"I started to feel that I'm not sure [NBC] even really wants me here," he tells 60 Minutes

People.com: Jim Carrey Crashes Conan O'Brien's Stage Show - as Supermanupdated: Mon Apr 26 2010 15:52:00

The pair perform a surprise duet of Five for Fighting's classic power ballad

People.com: Kate Gosselin Has a Question: What's Jon's Job?updated: Sat Apr 17 2010 07:09:00

The reality star tells Jay Leno she doesn't get what her ex does for a living - and defends her parenting skills

Conan O'Brien on TBS? Surprising move, tough competitionupdated: Tue Apr 13 2010 21:54:00

Of all the theories floating around as to where Conan O'Brien was going to end up post-NBC -- on Fox, on Comedy Central or skipping television and doing something different altogether -- no one was placing bets that he would end up on TBS.

Conan O'Brien chooses cable for comebackupdated: Tue Apr 13 2010 21:54:00

Singing and dancing his way to cable, Conan has crowds going cuckoo for "Coco." CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

Conan O'Brien takes late night show to TBSupdated: Tue Apr 13 2010 16:40:00

Ousted "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien will return to late-night television in November with a show on cable channel TBS, the network said Monday.

Conan O'Brien is back on TVupdated: Tue Apr 13 2010 16:40:00

Conan O'Brien is getting back into late-night television, after signing with TBS for a show that will premiere this fall.

USB inventor is tech's unlikely 'rock star'updated: Thu Apr 01 2010 12:12:00

If you believe the ads, Ajay Bhatt is tech's version of an arrogant rock star.

People.com: Jay Leno: Conan O'Brien and I 'Got Screwed' by NBCupdated: Thu Apr 01 2010 07:47:00

"I think Conan will come back and he'll be strong," the Tonight Show host tells Joy Behar

Leno: Conan and I got 'screwed'updated: Wed Mar 31 2010 16:05:00

Jay Leno expects Conan O'Brien will return to late-night television as a head-to-head competitor against NBC's "The Tonight Show."

Jay Leno: Conan O'Brien 'got screwed'updated: Wed Mar 31 2010 16:05:00

HLN's Joy Behar talks with Jay Leno about the late night drama between him and Conan O'Brien.

People.com: Jay Leno: I Have No Animosity Toward Conan O'Brienupdated: Tue Jan 19 2010 11:01:00

Trying to set the record straight, Leno thinks he's back to late night - but, "I don't know"

CNNMoney: NBC may give Conan O'Brien $40 million to go awayupdated: Tue Jan 19 2010 10:22:00

Conan O'Brien is reportedly close to signing a $40 million deal to walk away from "The Tonight Show" and end a weeks-long controversy between the late-night host and NBC.

'Looks like we might be back at 11:30,' Leno tells audienceupdated: Tue Jan 19 2010 09:56:00

Jay Leno expects NBC to announce Tuesday that he will return to hosting "The Tonight Show," a job he handed off to Conan O'Brien last summer, the comedian said Monday night.

Has Leno lost his nice guy appeal?updated: Fri Jan 15 2010 17:02:00

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel ripped into Jay Leno on his own show Thursday night, and Rosie O'Donnell -- who has been outspoken about her support of Conan O'Brien -- has canceled her January 27 appearance on "The Jay Leno Show."

NBC finally getting late-night ratings boostupdated: Fri Jan 15 2010 11:45:00

NBC has been the butt of nearly every joke in late night this week, and many of them were aired on NBC itself.

People.com: Conan O'Brien Likely to End Hosting The Tonight Show Jan. 22updated: Thu Jan 14 2010 21:48:00

O'Brien "does not currently plan on doing any more new shows after next week," says a source

People.com: Conan O'Brien Fans Take Their Crusade to Internetupdated: Thu Jan 14 2010 12:31:00

Supporters of the Tonight Show host go viral with their fight

Letterman joins late-night frayupdated: Wed Jan 13 2010 12:01:00

Late-night TV can usually be counted on for a steady diet of jokes. Now it is the joke.

People.com: POLL: Which Late-Night Host Would You Rather Watch?updated: Wed Jan 13 2010 10:08:00

Speculation is rampant that Conan could go to another network and face off against Leno and Letterman

People.com: David Letterman Jumps into Late-Night Frayupdated: Wed Jan 13 2010 09:28:00

"I knocked off another competitor," the talk show host quips about the NBC shakeup

O'Brien: Moving 'Tonight' for Leno would be 'its destruction'updated: Tue Jan 12 2010 22:21:00

Conan O'Brien suggested in a statement Tuesday that he will not accept NBC's proposal to move him and "The Tonight Show," which he's hosted for seven months, to 12:05 a.m. ET.

People.com: Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien Poke Fun at Their Plightsupdated: Tue Jan 12 2010 11:30:00

The TV hosts essentially let their bosses have it in Monday's monologues

Leno-O'Brien folliesupdated: Mon Jan 11 2010 22:59:00

Leno and O'Brien make themselves the butt of their own jokes. Jeanne Moos plays musical chairs at the talk show desk.

Leno holds nothing back in monologue after getting prime time axupdated: Mon Jan 11 2010 22:59:00

Jay Leno pulled no punches on his show Monday night, the first since NBC confirmed the TV host was being kicked out of his low-rated 10 p.m. slot after just three months.

People.com: It's Official: NBC Canceling Jay Leno's Prime-Time Showupdated: Mon Jan 11 2010 09:37:00

But the network hopes to keep both Leno and Conan O'Brien in late-night

People.com: Jay Leno Loses Weight, Gets in Shape after Hospitalizationupdated: Fri Aug 07 2009 08:50:00

"I've been running four miles every day," says the TV host, whose show hits primetime in the fall

Late night guard changesupdated: Sat May 30 2009 08:19:00

As Jay Leno leaves the "Tonight Show," HLN's AJ Hammer reflects on his rocky start, legacy and show's next host.

Staff's kids help Leno say goodbye to 'Tonight'updated: Sat May 30 2009 08:19:00

Jay Leno ended his 17-year reign as the host of "The Tonight Show" Friday with the children of people who met and started families while working at the long-running late-night show during his tenure, according to audience members who attended the taping.

People.com: Mel Gibson Tells Jay Leno About His Eighth Child: 'I Guess I'm Octo-Mel!'updated: Tue May 26 2009 11:48:00

The actor graces the Tonight Show and talks about his divorce and his pregnant girlfriend

People.com: Jay Leno Reveals Mystery Ailment: Exhaustionupdated: Sun May 03 2009 16:27:00

"It's an embarrassing thing," Leno tells PEOPLE of the cause of his two days of hospitalization

People.com: Jay Leno Jokes About Hospitalizationupdated: Tue Apr 28 2009 11:36:00

"I ate a raw pig a friend brought back from Mexico," he says in his return to The Tonight Show

People.com: Jay Leno Released from Hospitalupdated: Sat Apr 25 2009 19:37:00

The host of The Tonight Show was under observation for apparent dehydration, his rep tells PEOPLE

'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno out of hospitalupdated: Fri Apr 24 2009 18:28:00

TV talk show host Jay Leno was released from the hospital Friday, his representative said.

People.com: Jay Leno Is Hospitalizedupdated: Fri Apr 24 2009 13:07:00

The TV host cancels his taping, but is "doing just fine," says a Tonight Show rep

Jay Leno hospitalized; 'Tonight Show' tapings canceledupdated: Thu Apr 23 2009 21:15:00

TV talk show host Jay Leno fell ill and checked himself into a Los Angeles, California, hospital on Thursday, his representative said.

Commentary: Grab a laugh, Mr. Presidentupdated: Wed Mar 25 2009 14:26:00

I saw President Obama laugh last week on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." I saw the president giggle on "60 Minutes."

Digging deeperupdated: Sun Mar 22 2009 15:48:00

Anderson Cooper and panelists discuss Obama's appearance on "The Tonight Show."

Special Olympics takes on use of 'R-word'updated: Fri Mar 20 2009 18:48:00

An unexpected and sudden spotlight on the Special Olympics, an organization that for more than 40 years has served and honored those with intellectual disabilities, comes less than two weeks before the nonprofit launches a new campaign: Spread the Word to the End the Word.

Obama mostly plays it straightupdated: Fri Mar 20 2009 18:48:00

CNN's Suzanne Malveaux looks at President Obama's appearance with Jay Leno.

Leno adds second free show in Detroit areaupdated: Tue Mar 17 2009 08:52:00

Laugh and the whole world laughs with you. Give out free tickets and the whole world will come.

Politician slams suburban setting of Jay Leno's free 'Detroit' showupdated: Wed Mar 11 2009 13:41:00

Comedian Jay Leno's plan to hold a free concert for the jobless of Detroit, Michigan, drew criticism from a politician in the city.

Jay Leno offers free show for joblessupdated: Tue Mar 10 2009 10:01:00

Comedian Jay Leno unveiled his own stimulus package for the jobless in Detroit, Michigan.

People.com: Jay & Conan Get Silly About Leno's Primetime Plungeupdated: Wed Dec 10 2008 12:56:00

"We'll start at 10 p.m. right after the last hour of the Today show," Leno says in his monologue

People.com: Jay Leno Jokes: NBC Pulled Me Back Inupdated: Wed Dec 10 2008 08:09:00

The Tonight Show host talks about his new show premiering next year

McCain defends Palinupdated: Wed Nov 12 2008 22:57:00

Sen. John McCain defends Sarah Palin on "The Tonight Show", and says he probably won't run for president again.

People.com: John McCain: 'I've Been Sleeping Like a Baby'updated: Wed Nov 12 2008 12:09:00

"I sleep two hours, wake up and cry," the losing GOP candidate jokes on The Tonight Show

People.com: Late Night Talk Show Hosts May Returnupdated: Fri Nov 16 2007 10:23:00

There may be good news for night owls.

People.com: Boxing Announcer Buffer Proposes on The Tonight Showupdated: Sat Sep 15 2007 19:02:00

(Video courtesy of NBC)

SI.com: Justin Gimelstob: Retiring means a spot on Leno? Consider me finishedupdated: Mon Sep 10 2007 22:45:00

It's amazing. I'm two weeks removed from playing in my last ever U.S. Open and I've probably gotten more attention during that time than in the rest of my 12-year career combined.

Time.com: How to Announce for Presidentupdated: Mon Sep 10 2007 13:00:00

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an unlikely place to launch a bid to become leader of the free world, but Fred Thompson isn't the first 2008 presidential candidate to kick off his or her campaign in a non-traditional setting

People.com: Ross 'The Intern' Mathews Opens Up About Weight Lossupdated: Fri Jul 20 2007 20:34:00

Ross Mathews won over audiences on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno as the endearing, and, frankly, chubby Ross the Intern - but no more.

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