But Mr. Leno said in an interview: “The main difference between this and the other time is I’m part of the process. The last time the decision was made without me. I came into work one day and — you’re out.” This time around “there really aren’t any complications like there were the last time,” [...]
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News Desk — New York Times: Here’s Jimmy… in New York City *Updated*
THIS ISN’T just any reporter dropping this, it’s Bill Carter. I’m a huge Jimmy Fallon fan, as you’ve likely noticed. This cannot happen soon enough for me. NBC has settled on two new stars for “The Tonight Show”: Jimmy Fallon and New York City. The network has made a commitment to Mr. Fallon, the current [...]
Showbiz Beat: Bring on Jimmy Fallon to Replace Jay Leno [Video]
THE FIRST story out on the subject surfaced yesterday. As one of the millions of Jimmy Fallon fans, all I can say is that he’s the obvious choice for “The Tonight Show” post Jay Leno. Fallon is easy on the eyes, hilarious, very mainstream in his comedy and the best thing TV offers after 11:00 [...]
Boehner Scurries to Find Woman in All Male GOP Boys’ Club to Chair Committee She’s Not Even On
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy AFTER BEING busted for an all white, all male Republican leadership monopoly, with no woman in sight, Speaker John Boehner responds by taking a woman not even on the committee, because there are no women on the last remaining committees without a chairman, [...]
Jeff Zucker Takes Over at CNN
THIS IS a tremendous human asset for CNN, with Jeff Zucker the first person named that comes with the varied expertise to take on CNN’s programming problems. Zucker’s latest foray, “Katie,” helping launch Katie Couric’s daytime talk show, which I personally have found hard to watch, is still finding its footing. After having enormous programming [...]
Mitt Romney Minute: On Leno Says Tough Luck if You Don’t Get Insurance When Healthy
Art offers his perspective as a movement progressive activist. As this week’s epic SCOTUS hearing unfolded with the 5 Republican justices hammering away at the Affordable Care Act and Democrats freaked out about the ACA getting axed, a funny thing happened. The GOP contenders are now being asked what would they do to provide healthcare [...]
Weiner Should Pull a Hugh Grant and Talk to Jon Stewart
“I don’t represent the hide-under-the-desk wing of the Democratic Party.” – Rep. Anthony Weiner Rep. Weiner was not shy or quiet about taking on Pres. Obama and Speaker Pelosi, whom he believed hadn’t made the case on health care strongly enough. He also told Republicans to “put up or shut up” on the necessity of [...]
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