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​NBC Plans to Lay Off Entire Tonight Show Staff

Lacey Donohue · 01/31/14 03:46PM

When the Tonight Show moves from Burbank to New York City next month as new host Jimmy Fallon takes over, NBCUniversal will lay off all of the show's 164 employees.

Twice-Fired ​Jay Leno Is Now Totally Cool With Jimmy Fallon

Lacey Donohue · 01/27/14 12:45PM

In an awkward interview Monday with Matt Lauer on NBC's Today, Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon discussed Fallon's February transition into Leno's Tonight Show slot. The two comedians even managed to make some "jokes" that were "funny," if uncomfortable, forced humor is your thing.

Jay Leno: I Was “Blindsided” When NBC Dumped Me

Lacey Donohue · 01/24/14 12:42PM

In an interview set to air Sunday on CBS' 60 Minutes, Jay Leno finally opens up about his first Tonight Show ouster in 2009: "I was blindsided," admits the twice-removed NBC host.

Jeff Zucker Interested in Fucking Over Jay Leno at CNN

Lacey Donohue · 12/18/13 01:44PM

Jeff Zucker, former NBCUniversal head turned CNN Worldwide president is best known for architechting Jay Leno's astronomical rise to the most hated talk show host in America. But now Zucker has an inspired new idea: bring Leno—the guy he fucked over—to CNN. What could go wrong?