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Friday, February 7, 2014

Jay Leno's tearful good-bye February 6, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, February 7, 2014

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Jay Leno’s tearful farewell wraps final “Tonight Show” as host

It was the second time he has had to bow out from the primo job as host of the “Tonight Show,” but Jay Leno’s good-bye was still emotional. and quite touching. Leno handled the hosting duties on the talk show for the last time, last night, and scored huge ratings. That is no surprise really. Leno beat his competition in […]

Friday, January 24, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 24, 2014

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Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon to do “Today Show” interview

Once again, outgoing “Tonight Show” host, Jay Leno, is caught up in another battle. This time it’s the dueling interviews. First out of the gate, CBS putting out a teaser about Leno going one-on-one with Steve Kroft on “60 minutes” and talking about getting the boot from the “Tonight Show” not once, but twice! That’s coming up this Sunday. […]

Friday, January 24, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 24, 2014

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Jay Leno talks about being dumped from the “Tonight Show”

Jay Leno’s days behind the desk of the “Tonight Show” are number. His last day is February 6. This Sunday on CBS, Leno speaks out about how it feels to be kicked to the curb by NBC. As you might remember, the veteran talk show host was booted from the “Tonight Show” previously in 2009. Despite being pushed aside […]

Friday, August 9, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 9, 2013

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Jay Leno to exit “The Tonight Show” next February

It’s official “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” will be ending on Thursday, February 6, 2014, according to Deadline. The talk show’s executive producer, Debbie Vickers, reportedly made the announcement to staffers today. Also, the cast and crew will be paid until Leno’s contract runs out in September 2014. Leno’s replacement, Jimmy Fallon, is set to take over the “Tonight […]

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, August 6, 2013

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President Obama coming to Burbank today: Streets to avoid

President Obama is scheduled to arrive in the Media City this afternoon, after stopping in Arizona. Obama is going to be the guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Wisely, Los Angeles Police have put out a traffic advisory for streets that might get caught up in a so-called Obamajam. Valley streets to avoid between 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 […]

Saturday, March 23, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 23, 2013

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Talk of the Town: Another NBC “Tonight Show” drama

Here we go again. Rumors are flying and the Internet is buzzing with chatter about NBC replacing Jay Leno on “The Tonight Show.” I don’t know what it is about Leno that makes NBC want to kick him around. Remember when then NBC honcho, Jeff Zucker, came up with the brilliant idea of pushing Jay Leno into a primetime show […]

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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Comcast NBCUniversal hit with “Tonight Show” jokes and class action lawsuit

More bad labor press for Comcast NBCUniversal. First, a lot of shock and surprise when it came out last week that about 20 staffers got laid off from the highly rated, “The Tonight Show.” Host Jay Leno reportedly was forced to take a pay cut as part of that budget slashing. For the past couple of nights, Leno and his […]

Friday, July 23, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, July 23, 2010

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Jay Leno to do stand-up for Gulf Coast victims

Late Night TV host, Jay Leno, will soon be heading down South to perform a benefit for some victims of that devastating Gulf Coast oil spill. The host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” will take to the stage in a theater at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, next month, on Saturday, August 21. “It’s great to […]

Sunday, May 2, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 2, 2010

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Jay Leno vs the Prez

Photo: Lawrence Jackson/White House — President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama chat with guests, including Comedian Jay Leno, at the White House Press Dinner in Washington, DC, May 1, 2010 A lot of chatter today about who was funnier last night at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner; “Tonight Show” Host Jay Leno or President Barack Obama. The zingers […]