Topic: Conan O'Brien

Conan O'Brien criticizes Jay Leno on 60 Minutes: "I wouldn't have done that"

In a 60 Minutes interview to be broadcast Sunday, Conan O'Brien said he wouldn't have done what Leno did to him.

Hugo Chavez will reportedly take the revolution to Twitter

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez once called Twitter a haven for terrorists. Now, a rep for Chavez says the president will soon join Twitter. Too bad @HugoChavez is already taken.

Conan O'Brien finds late-night home on TBS: Will he get last laugh?

Conan O'Brien will return to late-night TV in November, on basic cable's TBS. Some analysts see it as a liberating move. Others say he will have to start from scratch to build an audience.

South Park Facebook episode takes swipe at social networking, FarmVille

In the South Park Facebook episode, called 'You Have Zero Friends,' Trey Parker and Matt Stone tee off on the popular website and applications such as FarmVille.

Hans Christian Andersen: 'Thumbelina' fairy tale enchants the Google homepage

Scenes from the Hans Christian Andersen story 'Thumbelina' replace the search engine's logo in this latest Google doodle.

Top picks: Conan O'Brien, 'The Blind Side,' 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' and other recommendations

Conan O'Brien's comedy tour, 'The Blind Side' out on DVD, 'The Fantastic Mr. Fox' and more top picks.

Conan O'Brien tour coming, but will he return to TV?

The Conan O'Brien tour, 'Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television,' will hit 30 cities while the comedian is contractually bound to stay away from TV.

Jay Leno back on 'Tonight Show' as TV landscape changes

Jay Leno has bumped Conan O'Brien to return to his 'Tonight Show' spot. But with cable TV, the Internet, and comics such as Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert drawing younger audiences, late-night TV is changing dramatically.

Longtime holdout Conan O'Brien finally joins Twitter

Back in the day, Conan O'Brien got some laughs by making fun of Twitter. Now, after getting the boot from NBC, he's tweeting away.

Sarah Palin to appear on Jay Leno show

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will join Jay Leno on his second night back as the host of the Tonight Show.

With @CraigyFerg, Craig Ferguson leaps into the Twitter fray

Craig Ferguson, the host of "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on CBS, has finally joined Twitter. Let the 140-character ribbing commence.

Fans line up as Conan O'Brien makes $45 million exit

Conan O'Brien tapes his last 'Tonight Show' Friday after settling on a $45 million severance package from NBC. But the surge in support – and ratings – for the red-headed comedian suggests that broadcast television is out of touch with public tastes in comedy, say media analysts.

Biggest loser in 'Lenogate': Conan? Nope, 'The Tonight Show.'

NBC is reportedly set to offer Conan O'Brien $32.5 million to give back the reins of 'The Tonight Show' to Jay Leno. The debacle will hurt the show more than O'Brien, media analysts say.

How does Conan O'Brien's severance stack up on Wall Street?

NBC's $40 million severance to Conan O'Brien is worth 15 lifetimes of work for the average American. But it's no lollapalooza on Wall Street.

Conan O'Brien rebuffs Leno move, throws NBC late night into chaos

'Tonight Show' host Conan O'Brien said Tuesday he would not move his show back 30 minutes to accommodate 'The Jay Leno Show' at 11:35 p.m., putting NBC on the spot.

Curtains for prime time's 'Jay Leno Show'?

NBC's experiment with a prime time comedy hour appears to be a flop, with reports that the network is pushing the faltering 'Jay Leno Show' back to its old late-night slot.

Palin, Shatner mock each other on Tonight Show

Palin, Shatner read excerpts from each other's books on the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

With ratings fall, Jay Leno show is 'everybody's favorite pinata'

'The Jay Leno Show' has taken a drubbing from critics and seen ratings plunge, raising questions about NBC's strategy in a difficult time for broadcast television.

No White House reaction on Northwest Airlines pilots' flub

White House has no reaction to the story of two Northwest pilots who allegedly got into an argument and missed their destination airport by 150 miles.

Obama to Letterman: 'I was actually black before the election'

Jay Leno ratings: How did his new prime-time show do?

The debut of the Jay Leno Show benefited from Kanye West's remorseful appearance, but many viewers were underwhelmed.

The Jay Leno Show and the rise of political humor

Jay Leno's new show debuts tonight and features a Washington-based political correspondent.

Obama beer summit provides gold mine for comedians

Conan's "Tonight Show" taunts Twitter

Late-night shuffle

New host Jimmy Fallon hopes to attract Net-savvy crowd, but faces stiff competition as comedy field opens up.