Part of President Barack Obama’s current LA fundraising tour found him accepting an award Wednesday from a Holocaust organization founded by Steven Spielberg. The event stuck plenty of appropriately somber notes, but the gala kicked off with a jokes a-plenty
President Barack Obama is back in California to snarl traffic and collect even more Hollywood money. The president will kick off a series of Golden State fundraisers tonight, the 14th such trip since he took office in 2009, according to
Conan O’Brien called Charles Barkley “notoriously generous” on his show. The Round Mound of Rebound responded, “I think it’s important that the more successful you are, the more you should tip. I truly believe that.” He said it’s vital to
Conan O’Brien honored comedy legend Sid Caesar on his Wednesday night TBS program… Saw this Sid Caesar sketch when I was a kid. It made me want to make people laugh: http://t.co/Cm9UNBodP8 — Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) February 13, 2014
While outgoing NBC “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno’s competitors were gracious in their farewells on his last night hosting, TBS’s Conan O’Brien may have been the exception. During his monologue, O’Brien reference NBC’s coverage of the Winter Olympics and remarked
During an appearance with Conan O’Brien last week, comedian and television star Louis C.K. took five minutes to rail against smartphones. In the days since, the YouTube of the appearance has gone viral to the point where ABC’s World News
We all know the routine. You turn on the TV or radio to hear some comedy, and you might get a few laughs. Then the comedian turns to recent political events, and then he or she uses a few stereotypes
Late-night host Conan O’Brien at the 2013 White House Correspondents dinner in April: “Now I’ve made some jokes about the President this evening, [turns to Obama] and I’m looking forward to my audit.”
Conan O’Brien ribs President Obama over jobs at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
When Conan O’Brien finishes his prep work for headlining the White House Correspondents Dinner later this week there’s one performer he’ll leave off his crib sheet–Don Imus. The veteran morning radio show host handled the 1996 Radio and Television Correspondents
Ashley Judd’s political career may have hit a road block in Kentucky, but she isn’t crossing the Nation’s Capital off her travel itinerary just yet. Judd is just one of many celebrities planning to visit D.C. April 27 for the
(AP) NEW YORK–TBS says it’s extending Conan O’Brien’s late-night show through November 2015. O’Brien premiered “Conan” on TBS in November 2010, some months after his departure from a short-lived stint as host of NBC’s “Tonight” show. He left NBC when
(AP) Obamas attend annual holiday concert in WashingtonBy STACY A. ANDERSONAssociated PressWASHINGTONAn annual holiday concert attended by President Barack Obama and his family includes something non-traditional this year: a performance by South Korean rapper and Internet sensation PSY. The “Gangnam
Part of the inevitable trajectory of any pop culture phenomenon like the Occupy Wall Street movement is that it will get co-opted as Madison Avenue and Hollywood try to figure out how to turn a profit on rebellion. The business
Late-night comedian Conan O’Brien apparently thinks asking the President of the United States a serious question is something to ridicule. Or maybe it wasn’t the question, but just the fact that it was a well-known conservative who posed the inoffensive
Comedians have spent the past four years bemoaning how hard it is to poke fun at President Barack Obama. Obama is too smart, too handsome, too cool, they argued. What they really meant was: A. Obama doesn’t have a superduper
(AP) Kimmel moving into thick of late-night fightBy LYNN ELBERAP Television WriterLOS ANGELES Starting in January, Kimmel’s talk show will shift from 12:05 a.m. Eastern to the 11:35 p.m. Eastern time period long held by the newsmagazine, taking advantage of
In this web-only parody campaign ad from Team Coco & Conan O’Brien, Mitt Romney’s sons share their experiences growing up with the Republican Presidential nominee.
During his appearance on the Conan O’Brien show Bill Maher praised former President Jimmy Carter
Appearing on Conan O’Brien , Bill Maher had an interesting view of the Mitt Romney bullying accusations.
(AP) Will Ferrell announces ‘Anchorman’ sequel NEW YORK Will Ferrell’s swashbuckling newscaster Ron Burgundy had his own breaking news to announce Wednesday night: A sequel to “Anchorman” is finally happening. Ferrell made a surprise, in-character appearance on “Conan” to regale
Late-night host Conan O’Brien takes aim at President Obama’s plans to “streamline” the military through reduced defense spending while the rest of the Congressional budget inflates. From Team Coco: —– Which begs the question: if they’re telecommuting anyway, how long
Late-night host Conan O’Brien takes aim at President Obama’s plans to “streamline” the military through reduced defense spending while the rest of the Congressional budget inflates. From Team Coco: Which begs the question: if they’re telecommuting anyway, how long til
Current Bond actor Daniel Craig shook headlines this week by blasting the Kardashian Klan in a GQ magazine interview. Easy targets, to be sure, but Craig’s comments quick went viral. In that same publication Craig also stirring up something far
Hollywood players didn’t need Sharon Bialek to form a negative impression of GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain. The erstwhile Godfather Pizza CEO has an “R” next to his name, and that’s more than enough reason for most celebrities to vote
Before we get into it, please take a moment to go check out the brand spankin’ new HomeVideodrome podcast, an audio companion I’ve done for this column with Jim Dirkes of The Film Thugs Movie Show. Be warned that there
—– President Obama’s joint-session, prime time, pass-it-now jobs speech was so feckless that even Jon Stewart’s ridiculing it. The American people aren’t all that impressed, either. Obama becoming a late-night punchline and subject of ridicule might be the most glaring
Jeff Zucker is out as the President of NBC and the new owners, Comcast, will be taking full control of this legacy network very soon. While NBC is one of the biggest names in broadcast history, buying this network is
During Jimmy Fallon’s opening monologue, reference was made to the awkward departure of Conan O’Brien from the Tonight Show earlier this year.
The video sharing site YouTube.com recently started blocking access to countless parodies of the 2004 German movie Downfall, a critically acclaimed film that chronicles Adolf Hitler’s final days in a Berlin bunker. The parodies take off from a powerful monologue
I first met Jay Leno back in the early 80’s. I had gotten my first television gig as a reporter on WJBK in Detroit working for the local version of PM Magazine. At that time Jay was the hottest comic
Late Night host Conan O’Brien took a shot at Newark, N.J., during his monologue recently. And that has Newark Mayor Cory Booker fired up. O’Brien said Newark’s new health care program consists of a bus ticket out of the city.
July 15th, 2009 – a day that shall live in comedic infamy. The Obama administration’s first direct hit from reliably friendly allies. Former Saturday Night Live star, now stand up comic Dana Carvey was the guest on the new Tonight
Dear Mr. Letterman, Several weeks ago I wrote you a heartfelt letter expressing my concern for the direction that your show was headed. I am sad to see that you have not only not reined in the nastiness, but that
Although I rarely find any interest in the entertainment industry, I am very glad to see Conan O’Brien become the head of the “Tonight Show.” His ascension to the throne continues a tradition that Johnny Carson brought forth and Jay
Conan O’Brien played it safe in his debut as host of NBC’s Tonight Show last night. That’s a good choice, actually. The big question is: Will it last? As I noted in an article reporting on NBC’s choice of personable