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Chelsea Handler Playboy Picture, Jay Leno Video

Meg — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:25:04 +0000

Jay Leno provided the big ’surprise’ reveal last night with the larger-than-life December Playboy cover featuring Chelsea Handler. The photo shows her standing in faux snow wearing only some tall white boots with her tiny white bikini. A candy cane, hooked to the back of the comedian’s swimsuit bottom, suggests a wardrobe malfunction is but moments away.

The Chelsea Lately star told the talk show host that she quit drinking for “like a day and a half” to get into shape for the bikini shots. Leno wanted her to strike a bikini pose for the viewers. She joked, “We need the guy that airbrushed me to come back.”

It turns out that Handler isn’t the only one to appear on the December cover. Playboy will be offering a dual cover option, also featuring Joanna Krupa on the cover. She will appear in an 8-page nude pictorial in both cover issues – check it out here.

Both covers will be available on stands November 13.

Check out the Jay Leno video below.

Hilary Swank is Amelia Earhart (PHOTOS, TRAILER)

Meg — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:07:50 +0000

Hilary Swank, with two Academy Award-winning performances under her belt, is already getting buzz as a potential contender, yet again, for her portrayal of flying ace Amelia Earhart in the new film biopic titled Amelia. The movie, directed by Mira Nair, released on October 23, 2009.

The big screen project, which chronicles Earhart’s rise to fame, was made in the summer of 2008 and includes cast members Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, Mia Wasikowska, and Virgina Madsen. Filming took place in New York, Toronto, Nova Scotia and Ontario.

Swank, 35, has been making the rounds as part of a media blitz and sat down last night with Jay Leno, where she revealed her see-through ladderback dress to the show host – see photo below.

View more photos and video below.

Kate Gosselin Spoofs TMZ on Jay Leno (VIDEO)

Missy — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:38:22 +0000

With all of the bad publicity that reality show mom Kate Gosselin has been getting recently, she took a little time away from all of the noise to be part of a paparazzi parody with the help of Jay Leno.

Last night on Leno’s show there was a skit that poked fun at celebrity news website TMZ. In Jay’s version, the photogs were from JMZ. The Kate Plus 8 reality show star went into her “mommy” role in the humorous sketch.

Watch the video below.

Kanye West on Jay Leno (VIDEO)

Meg — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:38:53 +0000

Jay Leno kicked off his new 9:00 p.m. central time slot on NBC by scoring a huge coup with Kanye West as his premiere show guest. The appearance had been booked months in advance but the television gods shined down on the talk show host and West landed in the interview chair the night after making a spectacle of himself at the MTV Video Music Awards.

For those living under a rock, West stormed the Radio City Music Hall stage on Sunday night during Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Female Video. He grabbed the microphone from her hand and proceeded to declare Beyonce Knowles the real winner. The musician was summarily ejected from the show – video here.

Jay became famous years ago for asking Hugh Grant, “What the hell were you thinking?” after the actor was arrested for being in the company of a prostitute. Last night he asked Kanye, “What would your dead mother think?” West, clearly taken aback by the question, finally said, “I’m ashamed, it was rude.” He also reported that he plans to “take some time off and evaluate the future.”

Check out Kanye’s appearance on the Leno Show below.

Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien (VIDEO) First Night Debut

Meg — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:31:26 +0000

Conan O’Brien launched his first Tonight Show broadcast on Monday, June 1, 2009. The guest list for his first week on NBC includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Ryan Seacrest, Sheryl Crowe, John Mayer, Julia Louis Dreyfus and Bradley Cooper.

Will Ferrell, currently promoting his latest movie Land of the Lost, was on hand to kick off the start of O’Brien’s reign. Pearl Jam performed The Fixer from their new album Backspacer – check it out below.

O’Brien appeared nervous and opted to use film clips rather than a full monologue. While pacing the stage, he said, “I remember watching Johnny Carson when I was a kid and thinking: That’s what I want to be when I grow up. I’m sure right now in America there is likely a kid watching me, thinking: ‘What is wrong with that man’s hair?’”

Conan’s guests on Tuesday will include Tom Hanks and Greenday.

Jay Leno ended his 17 year career on The Tonight Show last Friday by thanking Bill Clinton, Monica Lewinsky, George W. Bush and Michael Jackson for providing outstanding monologue material. See video here.

Check out video from The Tonight Show June 1, 2009 below.

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Jay Leno Last Show (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Meg — Sat, 30 May 2009 10:48:40 +0000

Wrapping up his 17 year run on The Night Show, Jay Leno was greeted by a standing ‘O’ when he took the stage. During his monologue he thanked all of the people who had helped make his show a success, particularly Michael Jackson, Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton.

Leno paid homage to his wife Mavis Nicholson by saying he was proud to be “leaving this dance with the same girl I came in with.” See bio and photos of his wife here.

Jay had some great one-liners, including a parting shot at O.J. Simpson. He reported that while he was cleaning out his office, “I found O.J.’s knife. I had it the whole time.”

Thursday night’s show featured Leno’s very first guest from 17 years ago – Billy Crystal. Check out that video here.

Conan O’Brien was Jay’s final guest and James Taylor was the featured musician on the last Leno show – see Taylor performance video below.

O’Brien has a star-studded line-up for his first show. His parade of A-listers includes Will Farrell, Pearl Jam, Gwyneth Paltrow, Greenday, Ryan Seacrest, Cheryl Crowe, John Mayer, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Bradley Cooper and Tom Hanks. Wow! See video clip below.

We’ve also included a 10 minute video clip of Johnny Carson on his last show with The Tonight Show below.

Check out video of Jay Leno’s last night as host of The Tonight Show below.

Jay Leno talks about his last show

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Jay’s interview with Conan part 1

Jay’s interview with Conan part 2

Jay Leno’s legacy

James Taylor performs

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Billy Crystal & Prince Serenade Jay Leno (VIDEO, PHOTO)

Meg — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:20:25 +0000

The multi-talented Billy Crystal was Jay Leno’s first guest on The Tonight Show. It was 17 years ago and it seemed fitting that Crystal would be on hand during Jay’s last week on the show.

His comedic musical tribute to Leno was filled with some great material, covering his stable of cars to the tune of My Favorite Things. He sang, “Mustangs and Mazdas and shiny Mercedes, Model T Fords that he steals from old ladies…”

Leno reports that his favorite Tonight Show moment was with special guest Barack Obama – see video here.

The featured musical act on Thursday night was Prince.

Check out the video below.

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View family photos of Jay and his wife Mavis here.

See video and photos from Jay Leno’s final show May 29, 2009.

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Hugh Jackman & Jay Leno: Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony PHOTOS

Meg — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:17:20 +0000

Hugh Jackman was honored in Los Angeles earlier this week by having his hand and footprints cast in cement at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. The ceremony was hosted by nighttime talk show host Jay Leno, who fell ill the next day and landed in the hospital.

Jackman is among a long list of Hollywood celebrities who have had their handprints and accompanying signature become part of the famed Hollywood Walk of Fame. The signed plaques have been a fixture since 1920.

The actor’s new movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine will hit theaters May 1. He recently received rave reviews for his hosting gig at the 81st Annual Academy Awards. Check out his opening song and dance number with Anne Hathaway.

We would be remiss if we didn’t mention the fact that Hugh was named People magazine’s ‘Sexist Man Alive‘ in November 2008.

Jackman has been married to Deborra-Lee Furness since 1996. The couple have two children, Oscar, nearly 9, and Ava, 3. Check out more photos below, including recent pics of the Jackman family at Disneyland.

More Disneyland photos available here.

Ceremony photos: MeetTheFamous-WENN.com

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Jay Leno Hospitalized, NBC Issues Statement

Meg — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:32:03 +0000

Jay Leno has been hospitalized for what is being described as a possible case of food poisoning. He reported to work on the NBC set of The Tonight Show earlier today but fell ill and was taken across the street to the Providence St. Joseph Medical Center for treatment. The show host is represented by Tracy St. Pierre, who first provided details to the press.

Thursday night’s taping of his nighttime talk show has been canceled. NBC announced that a March 23rd rerun featuring guests Prince, Emma Roberts and Paul Giamatti will air. Scheduled to appear tonight were actor Ryan Reynolds, animal trainer Jules Sylvester and swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

In a statement issued by the network, they said “Jay Leno is doing just fine. He was kidding around with the hospital staff and running his monologue jokes by the doctors and nurses.”

Jay, who turns 59 next week, is married to Mavis Nicholson Leno. Check out her bio and photos of the couple here.

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Mavis Nicholson Leno is Jay Leno’s Wife (Photos)

Meg — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:20:13 +0000

Mavis Elizabeth Nicholson Leno is an American philanthropist and the wife of talk show host Jay Leno. They have been married since 1980 and do not have any children.

A leading feminist in California and internationally, she keeps a low profile, choosing to work behind the scenes in support of Feminist Majority Foundation’s Campaign to Stop Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan. She has been the groups Chair since 1997, giving generously of her money and time to further the cause of educating the world about the plight of Afghan women under the Taliban.

Mavis Leno was one of the driving forces in changing the opinion of President Bill Clinton as well as the executives of Unocal Corporation regarding the construction of an oil pipeline through Afghanistan, which could have put billions of dollars into the hands of the Taliban.

More photos below. Jay Leno was hospitalized on April 23, 2009. See details here.

Billy Crystal was Jay Leno’s first ever guest on The Tonight Show. He showed up during Jay’s last week on the show to serenade him on May 28, 2009. Check it out here.

Jay Leno’s last show on May 29, 2009 – video and photos.

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