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Famous as :
TV host, comedian, actorBirth Name :
James Douglas Muir LenoBirth Date :
April 28, 1950Birth Place :
New Rochelle, New York, USASpouse :
Mavis Leno (philanthropist, since 30-Nov-80)Claim to fame :
As Host in NBC's talk-show "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992-2009)
Video: Michelle Obama Answers Jay Leno's Ten at Ten
October 24, 2009 11:10:11The First Lady gave Jay Leno the honor to throw her 10 random questions. Appearing via satellite on "The Jay Leno Show", Michelle Obama answered the trivia which is ranging from her iPod song list to her husband President Barack Obama's most annoying habit.
Regarding what kind of flaw that the president has, Michelle refused to answer at first, jokingly telling the host that "he's perfect". But when pressed further, she confessed, "When he beats me at tennis, that gets to be pretty annoying and he beats me quite often!"
Fellow Hosts Make Fun of Letterman's Sex Confession
October 05, 2009 11:10:52Fellow talk show hosts from rival networks have been out to make fun of David Letterman's infamous confession of extortion plot set to him. During his Friday, October 2 monologue, Jay Leno kicked it off with "If you came here tonight for sex with a talk show host, you've got the wrong studio."
Letterman recently made a public announcement to the audience of his show that he had a sexual relationship with a female staff, identified as Stephanie Birkitt. He also revealed that somebody has threatened to leak out the information. Allegedly, "48 Hours Mystery" producer Robert J. "Joe" Halderman is the blackmailer.
Video: Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West Sing on 'Jay Leno Show'
September 15, 2009 03:09:20As it has been scheduled, Jay-Z brought in Rihanna and Kanye West for the premiere of Jay Leno's new talk show. The three musicians delivered Jay-Z's new single "Run This Town" on "The Jay Leno Show" Monday, September 14.
Accompanied by a live band, Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye donned all-back outfit for the set. This performance becomes Rihanna's first TV appearance since involved in an altercation with Chris Brown in February.
Video: Kanye West Apologizing on 'Jay Leno Show'
September 15, 2009 02:09:36Kanye West provided Jay Leno a last-minute topic to discuss on the series premiere of "The Jay Leno Show" Monday, September 14. The rapper infamously cut off Taylor Swift's acceptance speech of Best Female Video at MTV Video Music Awards and he was on the talk show to apologize for the umpteenth time.
West was actually booked to be a musical guest there and Leno himself noted that the interview was unplanned. Welcomed with applause, West showed no smile at all when delivering his apology and even paused for quite a moment in one question.
Taylor Swift to Sing on 'The View', Kanye West on 'Jay Leno Show'
September 15, 2009 11:09:01Walking from the stage of 2009 MTV Video Music Awards where she won Best Female Video but got interrupted by Kanye West during her acceptance speech, Taylor Swift will step onto the stage of ABC's talk show "The View". The country music singer is scheduled to entertain the View's audiences with two songs on September 15. This will be her first performance on the show.
While Taylor is set to perform on "The View", Kanye makes live appearance "The Jay Leno Show", collaborating with Jay-Z and Rihanna on single "Run This Town" on September 14 at 10 P.M. Though both Taylor and Kanye are not planned to sit down for any interview on the TV shows, it is expected that hosts for the two shows will question them about the MTV VMAs incident.
Jerry Seinfeld Invited to 'Jay Leno Show' Debut
August 15, 2009 01:08:10Jerry Seinfeld takes the honor of being the first guest on the premiere of "The Jay Leno Show". The comedian will be the main talker on the September 14 episode where Jay Leno makes his debut after stepping down from his show of 17 years, "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno".
During his appearance, Seinfeld will promote his concerts at Ceasars Palace on December 26 and 27. He is also there to support the "Seinfeld"-themed story arc on the upcoming season of Larry David's HBO comedy "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and his upcoming NBC venture, "The Marriage Ref".
Rihanna to Make First TV Performance on 'Jay Leno' After Altercation
August 07, 2009 11:08:23After canceling several concerts in Asia and a scheduled performance at 2009 Grammy Awards back in February following her altercation case with Chris Brown, Rihanna finally is ready to return to the stage spotlight. She will make a TV performance for the first time on "The Jay Leno Show".
The "Umbrella" hitmaker is recruited by NBC to sing on its new TV show as Jay-Z's collaborator when the rapper delivers his new single "Run This Town" where she lends her vocal. Sharing the Jay Leno's stage with the two musicians is another big star Kanye West. Their performance is scheduled to be aired on Monday, September 14.
Los Angeles Premiere of 'Entourage' Season 6
July 10, 2009 02:07:07Paramount Theater in Los Angeles, C.A. hosted the premiere event of "Entourage" season 6. Most of the show's main and secondary cast like Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Perrey Reeves and Rex Lee turned up at the event held on Thursday, July 9.
The show returns on HBO this Sunday, July 12 with episode "Drive". Vince's career is on the verge of being relaunched after he scored a stint in Martin Scorsese's "Gatsby". He will be attending the red carpet premiere of the movie and appear on Jay Leno's show to promote the movie.
Premiere Dates of NBC's Fall 2009 Schedule
June 26, 2009 01:06:49NBC is the latest network to announce the Fall premiere dates of its shows. "The Jay Leno Show" shows a domination in the air time, airing Monday to Friday starting Monday, September 14 at 10/9c. The talk show thus becomes the first-ever entertainment program to be stripped across primetime on broadcast network TV.
The next day, "The Biggest Loser" returns with a two-hour episode presenting once again the non-couples season. A contestant named Amanda has been cast via audience votes in the previous season and shooting had begun in May.
No Tears Shed on Last Episode of 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno'
May 30, 2009 11:05:22Friday, May 29 marked the end of Jay Leno's 17-year run as the host of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". On his final episode, Leno kicked it off by thanking all the people "who made it possible", and that include the personalities who have provided him with materials to talk about such as Monica Lewinsky, Bill Clinton, and Michael Jackson.
Upon entering the stage, Leno was welcomed with a long-standing ovation. Then he made some jokes related to his departure from the show, as well as the move to 10 P.M. slot. "I'm going to be going to a secluded spot where no one can find me - NBC prime time," Leno said. "It's a gamble. I'm betting NBC will still be around in three months, but that's not a given." He added that he had cleaned out his office, and found O.J. Simpson's knife. "I had it the whole time!" he joked.
Kris Allen Appeared on 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno'
May 23, 2009 12:05:46Sleeping-deprived, Kris Allen made time to sit with Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" to talk about his recent victory on "American Idol". After shaking hands with the host, the 23-year-old took his seat and said that he had only two hours of sleep.
Jay questioned his view about the biggest upset when Adam Lambert was lauded as the winner but eventually lost to him. "I totally agree," he said, adding "Adam is amazing" before asking the in-studio audience to give Adam a round of applause. "He's seriously probably one of the most gifted performers that I've ever seen and probably ever been on that Idol show and I think we both deserve it and we're telling each other that everyday. We have a great friendship, so he's doing fine."
NBC's Official Fall 2009 Schedule Listed
May 20, 2009 11:05:46After the Fall schedule announcement by FOX, it is time for NBC to unveil theirs. In a bold move, the Peacock Network orders the 20th season of "Law & Order" which is now tying "Gunsmoke" as primetime's longest running drama. Also in a surprising move, "30 Rock" is benched until midseason comes.
The half-hour comedy starring Tina Fey is reserved for midseason 2010 and its Thursday slot is given to new series "Community" which is starring Chevy Chase and Joel McHale. Also coming only after the 2010 Olympics is "Chuck" which has been saved from cancellation by fans and its sponsor Subway. The order is currently for 13 episodes, and Sarah will be seen working on Subway.
Video: Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift Singing at Jay Leno Concert Series
April 04, 2009 02:04:06Video performances of Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift at "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno's Mercedes-Benz Outdoor Concert Series" have arrived. Miley sang song titled "The Climb" on April 3, while Taylor delivered track called "You Belong With Me" on the previous day.
Beside performing in the outdoor gig series taking place outside NBC Studio midway in Burbank, Miley Cyrus has also hit the "American Idol" stage, taping a performance earlier this week. Her performance where she sings "Hannah Montana: The Movie" soundtrack will be aired on April 15.
Taylor Swift to Join Lineup of 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' Concert Series
March 31, 2009 11:03:52Country music singer Taylor Swift has been added as another performer at an event dubbed "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno's Mercedes-Benz Outdoor Concert Series". She is confirmed to sing at the show on April 2, the same day she is scheduled to attend the world premiere of "Hannah Montana: The Movie" in Los Angeles.
In addition to singing, Taylor, who has been set to sing at this year's ACM Awards, will also be at the concert series for an interview with host Jay Leno. The next day following her appearance at the gig, songstress Miley Cyrus will be seen singing at the event, which is held outside NBC Studio midway in Burbank.
Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson to Sing at 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' Concert Series
March 11, 2009 02:03:50Miley Cyrus and Kelly Clarkson have been appointed to make live appearances at an event dubbed "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno's Mercedes-Benz Outdoor Concert Series." Miley is set to sing on April 3, while Kelly is scheduled to perform on March 19.
Randy Travis and Fall Out Boy have also been recruited to entertain concertgoers at the show. Randy is going to make a live performance on March 13, while Fall Out Boy are going to rock the gig on March 31. Other singers to join the star-studded line-up will be announced in the coming weeks.
Video: Lady GaGa Singing 'Just Dance' on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'
January 09, 2009 04:01:35Lady GaGa brought her three male backing dancers to NBC Studios on Thursday, January 8 for a live performance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". Accompanied by a live band, she took the stage delivering hit single "Just Dance".
"Just Dance" itself is a self-written up-beat track coming off production hands of duo RedOne and Akon. Featuring Colby O'Donis, it appears as the lead single in her debut studio album "The Fame" and has an impressive chart performance by peaking at number one on Billboard Hot 100.
Rob Schneider Pokes Fun at LiLo on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
July 25, 2007 11:07:08
Lindsay Lohan's DUI arrest turns to be a blessing in disguise for Rob Schneider. The actor-comedian has been booked to replace the troubled pop star to be a guest on the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Tuesday July 24th.
Prior to her shocking arrest, LiLo was scheduled to make an appearance on the NBC television's long-running variety and talk program to promote her new film, "I Know Who Killed Me". Agreed to fill in her place, Schneider was tipped to dress in drag as Lohan, complete with an alcohol-monitoring bracelet.
Jay Leno and Jennifer Coolidge Cheer "Igor" Up
January 11, 2007 12:01:11
The voice cast of Exodus Film Group's animated project "Igor" has got more lights on as Jay Leno and Jennifer Coolidge have both struck deal to join the list. Joining the likes of Christian Slater, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Jeremy Piven, and Molly Shannon, the two will voice Malaria's Machiavellian ruler King Malbert and the village vixen Sybill, respectively, with Slater as the title character.
"Jay and Jennifer each have unique voices and brilliant comedic timing, both of which are ideal for the film," the flick's director Tony Leondis commented. "We're thrilled to have them join an already stellar voice cast."
Will Ferrell; "My Wife Is Pregnant Again"
July 29, 2006 11:07:39
"My wife is pregnant again," Will Ferrell announced Thursday July 27th on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno".
Ferrell and his wife, Viveca Paulin tied the knot in 2000 and have had a 2-year-old son named Magnus Paulin Ferrell.
Comedian Conan O'Brien to host the 58th Emmy
May 20, 2006 10:05:40
The task to host the "58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards" on August 27th later this year is given to Conan O'Brien.
O'Brien hosted the Emmys in 2002 and did "a tremendous job," Dick Askin, chairman of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, said Friday. "We're thrilled that he's returning."
More on "Ice Age 2: The Meltdown"
October 20, 2005 04:10:17The ice is about to melt down. Fox has scheduled its "Ice Age 2: The Meltdown" for a March 31 release. Here we bring you details on the story and cast.
"Ice Age 2: The Meltdown" is an animation, comedy, family flick that follows the adventure of Manny, Sid and Diego return in another incredible adventure. The Ice Age is coming to an end, and the animals are delighting in their new world: a melting paradise of water parks, geysers and tar pits. But when Manny, Sid and Diego discover that the miles of melted ice will flood their valley, they must warn everyone and somehow figure out a way to escape the coming deluge.
