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David Poland of Movie City News and Anne Thompson of Indiewire join Showbiz Sandbox hosts Michael Giltz and J. Sperling Reich in discussing a few of the personal memories each has of the late film critic Roger Ebert from spending time with him over the years. For instance, did you know filmmaker Michael Moore credits Ebert with helping spread the word about the his first movie? Or that Ebert was an early investor in a little web startup named Google?David Poland of Movie City News and Anne Thompson of Indiewire join Showbiz Sandbox... more
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Looks like Conan O’Brien will have to watch what he says at the Emmy Awards this Sunday night.
Conan, who is nominated in the outstanding variety, music, or comedy series category for his cancelled Tonight Show, is “legally prohibited” from saying whatever he wants about his former bosses during an acceptance speech.
http://bumpshack.com/2010/08/26/conan-obrien-what-he-can-cannot-say-at-the-emmys/#ixzz0xjW0Z18zLooks like Conan O’Brien will have to watch what he says at the Emmy Awards this... more
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On Friday Kevin Eubanks said goodbye officially to “The Tonight Show” after 18 years approximately in the band.On Friday Kevin Eubanks said goodbye officially to “The Tonight Show”... more
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MediaMemo is reporting that NBC has removed every episode of Conan's "The Tonight Show" from NBC.com and Hulu.
He's even been scrubbed from a mural at 30 Rock.
Someday we'll forget that he was ever on NBC.MediaMemo is reporting that NBC has removed every episode of Conan's "The... more
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I don't watch very much TV, but last night I realized that there was going to be something newsworthy on The Tonight Show. So I paused Breakin', and tuned in. It was weird and awkwardly funny to watch Conan make jokes about his potential early retirement.
Conan has been buzzing across the internet. Yesterday, Conan released a statement that he was disappointed with NBC.
Last night Conan did a segment where a writer claimed he was being pimped by NBC. The text "[Ho]" was laid over Conan's face.
Kimmel did his show as Jay Leno, and had guest Chevy Chase be Conan.
This picture supporting Conan has hundreds of reblogs on tumblr.
Busted Tees has even made a shirt with the same slogan.
As Cocomania sets in, we can only to wait to see what happens.I don't watch very much TV, but last night I realized that there was going to be... more
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UPDATE
NY Times is reporting that Leno will start at 11:35 and Conan will start at 12:05.
The entire internet just told me that Jay Leno is retaking Conan's 11:30 slot. Of course, I'll probably side with Conan, as I think he is funnier than Jay Leno. But I am way more interested in the trends, jokes, and memes that will come from this event.
Both "Conan" and "Jay Leno" are trending on Twitter.
A few Facebook groups have popped up with names like Help Save "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" and Boycott Leno to Save Conan!
I wonder how this will play out on the meme front.UPDATE
NY Times is reporting that Leno will start at 11:35 and Conan will start at... more
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The Wednesday March 3, 2010, episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno featured the greasy castmates of Jersey Shore.The Wednesday March 3, 2010, episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno featured the... more
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Viewers certainly tuned in to watch Jay Leno's return to late night on Monday, but will it last? The Tonight Show with Jay Leno swamped longtime rival David Letterman in the ratings on Monday, pulling in nearly twice as many viewers as The Late Show.Viewers certainly tuned in to watch Jay Leno's return to late night on Monday,... more
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By ALESSANDRA STANLEY
Published: January 21, 2010
It was almost touching to see Conan O’Brien look so tickled about his sudden rise in ratings. The departing host of “The Tonight Show” looked less surprised than gratified, as if he had at last won the mass audience he believes he deserves.
People are riveted by the NBC debacle for reasons that have nothing to do with talent and everything to do with expectations. The Leno-O’Brien fracas is both shocking — an explosion of incivility that burns through late-night bonhomie — and also reassuring. It turns out that the cliché that comics are angry, bitter people deep down is true. NBC on Thursday confirmed it had reached a deal with Mr. O’Brien to walk away. And Mr. O’Brien, who is getting an estimated $32.5 million, is still using his last moments on the “Tonight” stage attacking the network. And that includes spending extravagantly on frills for the show, like the rights to use the Rolling Stones song “Satisfaction.”
Even the imperturbably jovial Jay Leno, who is getting what he wanted, namely “The Tonight Show” back, dropped his Everyman mask this week to aim a cross-network shot at David Letterman, who has mocked him and NBC unmercifully. “You know the best way to get Letterman to ignore you?” Mr. Leno said in his monologue on Wednesday. “Marry him.”
This normally doesn’t happen. Television in the reality-show era is a world of rudeness and disinhibition except on network late-night programs, where old-fashioned show business etiquette, the Johnny Carson model, still rules. In an era of the Internet and too much choice on cable, the traditional talk shows have lost their sovereignty — even mock-news programs like “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and “The Colbert Report” have siphoned away viewers. Classic late-night shows now distinguish themselves most by not being too distinctive.
However clownish, the late-night host is cool and self-contained, sending up the water-cooler follies of the day at a benevolent remove. Suddenly, Mr. Leno, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Letterman and their ilk are the water-cooler folly, and they are neither removed nor benevolent. At times they have seemed as outraged and sanctimonious as the politicians, news anchors and movie stars they normally lampoon.
Continued...By ALESSANDRA STANLEY
Published: January 21, 2010
It was almost touching to see... more
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Conan O'Brien is reportedly close to signing a $40 million exit deal with NBC. O'Brien is expected to receive the bulk of the payout, with the rest going to staffers for severance pay and contract buyouts.Conan O'Brien is reportedly close to signing a $40 million exit deal with NBC.... more
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YPNation contributor Nikki Gloudeman considers the late-night war from the young demographic perspective. Here's what she has to say:
"The feud between Conan, Leno and NBC has captured the nation's attention with its high-stakes, blame game drama. But what I find most fascinating is the way it illustrates the rift between America's young and old generations.
It's well-known that Conan's subversive wit appeals more to the Gen Y crowd, while Leno's mainstream yuks are favored by the Boomers. It's fitting, then, that Coco's fanbase is revolting in the most millennial way possible: online."
Read more: http://bit.ly/8cWkWRYPNation contributor Nikki Gloudeman considers the late-night war from the young... more
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Jimmy Kimmel Bashes Jay Leno during 10 on 10 for 6 minutes and says "Keep Me and Conan Alone we have families to feed al you have is cars! you have $800 Million Please let Conan keep his show!" Leno Feels uncomfortable through out the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axwO6BkCtIoJimmy Kimmel Bashes Jay Leno during 10 on 10 for 6 minutes and says "Keep Me and... more
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