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Jay Leno leaving 'Tonight,' has NBC learned transition lessons?
Jay Leno leaving: NBC's hand was forced, to its perspective, by ABC when that network put Jimmy Kimmel in the time slot shared by Leno and CBS' David Letterman earlier this year.
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Jimmy Fallon faces impossible 'Tonight Show' task (+video)
As 'Tonight Show' host, Jimmy Fallon will try to hold on to Jay Leno's traditional audience while also tempting the social media generation. Analysts say he might not be able to do both.
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Culture Cafe Jimmy Fallon: Stern to replace him? An NBC late-night hosting job may be vacant
Jimmy Fallon, Stern job shake-up? Sources say NBC wants to replace 'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno with Jimmy Fallon and bring in Howard Stern to fill Fallon's old spot. NBC denies the Leno story. If Stern was to replace Fallon, he would presumably leave his job as an 'America's Got Talent' judge.
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'Duck Dynasty' family business is objectionable to singer Morrissey
'Duck Dynasty' follows a Louisiana family who run a business selling duck calls and decoys. Morrissey says he canceled an appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' because 'Duck Dynasty' cast members will appear on the show.
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Africa Monitor Kenyan candidates trade barbs in first ever presidential debate
Eight presidential candidates crowded onto the stage for a 3-1/2 hour debate on issues ranging from education to one candidate's war crimes trial. Blogger Tom Murphy followed along.
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Matt Damon will appear on 'House of Lies' as a 'maniacal' version of himself
Matt Damon will guest star on 'House of Lies' as a 'maniacal megastar' version of the actor. In Damon's 'House of Lies' appearance, the movie star will be looking for a charity to bear his name.
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'American Horror Story,' 'Lincoln' earn Producers Guild nominations
'American Horror Story,' 'Django Unchained,' and others made the cut for the nominations distributed by the Producers Guild of America.
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David Letterman performs before an empty theater for second night
David Letterman was forced to host his CBS late night television show in front of an empty theater again Tuesday, due to Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath. David Letterman said: "Just like every night: We pretend the audience isn't here."
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Modern Parenthood Parenting news roundup: Taylor Swift, Michelle Obama and bullies
This week's roundup spotlights stories on Taylor Swift's breakup, bully mania sweeping the country, and Michelle Obama on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' chatting about teenagers and being a mom – That's right. The Modern Parenthood weekly news roundup is the new Friday family tradition.
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Culture Cafe Tracy Morgan prank falls flat, but other comedians kept the Emmys entertaining
The Tracy Morgan prank by host Jimmy Kimmel was disappointing, but audience members like Stephen Colbert and Amy Poehler kept the show rolling.
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'Homeland' and 'Modern Family' big winners at Emmy Awards
'Homeland' also won top acting awards for Claire Danes and Briton Damian Lewis as Showtime's first-ever best drama honoree prevented 'Mad Men' from winning its fifth straight best drama Emmy.
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Is the end of late-night TV as we've known it near?
Two staples of late-night TV – 'The Tonight Show' and 'Nightline' – received bad news this month, suggesting that a recasting of the late-night order might not be far off.
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Culture Cafe Joseph Gordon-Levitt hasn't signed on for 'Justice League'
Joseph Gordon-Levitt says he hasn't made plans for any 'Batman' sequels or a 'Justice League' movie.
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Culture Cafe Emmy nominations: 'Mad Men,' 'American Horror Story' come out ahead (+video)
The two drama series each earned 17 nods as Emmy nominations were announced Thursday morning.
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Decoder Wire What's Michelle Obama doing on Pinterest? (+video)
First lady Michelle Obama launched her Pinterest page with 12 images – the latest effort by Obama’s reelection team to leverage her popularity as much as possible in Election 2012.
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Decoder Wire Jimmy Kimmel still at it: What's with Romney and the rubber chicken? (+video)
On his show, Jimmy Kimmel tried to jab President Obama, but his satire of Mitt Romney was much sharper. It illustrates a point: Incumbent presidents can be hard to roast.
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Decoder Wire Jimmy Kimmel wows Washington's 'Nerd Prom.' What's he get paid for that? (+video)
A little sleuthing of public documents from past White House Correpondents' Dinners suggests the night's entertainment, Jimmy Kimmel, netted in the vicinity of $50k for his comedic services.
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Jimmy Kimmel cracks wise at Washington’s ‘Nerd Prom’ (+video)
President Obama was pretty funny at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night. But late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel was the real funny man, targeting just about every class of Washington celebrity.
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White House Correspondents Dinner: Obama mocks Romney, Secret Service, himself
Everyone is fair game for humorous jibes at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner. Saturday night was no exception as President Obama and MC Jimmy Kimmel made fun of the political class.
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The Vote White House Correspondents' Dinner: Who's coming?
Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan are the latest celebs to emerge on the list for Washington's annual 'nerd prom,' the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Here's a list of other names.
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Those Guys Have All the Fun
It's big and it's bloated but – like the sports empire that it covers – this is a book that you don't want to miss.
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'Let James Tate go to the prom' crusade gains a Connecticut legislator
After high school senior James Tate got himself banned from prom for his dangerous (and dashing) prom invitation, public outcry flooded social networks and reached a politician's ears.
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Ashley Hebert chosen as leading lady for 'The Bachelorette'
Ashley Hebert, of Maine, has been selected as the leading lady for ABC's The Bachelorette.
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Esperanza Spalding: Grammy talent evident, back in 2008
Esperanza Spalding won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist Sunday night in Los Angeles. Just a few years ago, Esperanza Spalding spent time in Boston - first as a student, then as a teacher at the world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
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Did Jon Stewart hurt the Democrats in Election 2010?
Comedians like Jon Stewart took aim at candidates like Christine O'Donnell in Election 2010, and sharp political satire may have led to cynicism, suppressing the youth vote, experts say.
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