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Watch Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon Take On "History of Rap 5"

Lacey Donohue · 02/22/14 12:47AM

In the fifth installment of Jimmy Fallon's "History of Rap" (and his first installment as host of the Tonight Show), Fallon closed his first week strong, especially after last night's Michelle Obama kale situation. Along with Justin Timberlake, Fallon tackled some of rap's finest, including Kanye West, The Beastie Boys, and that "hotstepper" guy.

Lacey Donohue · 02/17/14 01:45PM

​Jimmy Fallon's Awkward SNL Audition Tape Is Hilarious

Lacey Donohue · 02/17/14 12:18PM

Jimmy Fallon will take over as host of The Tonight Show Monday night, but we should always remember that in 1998, he was just a young 24-year-old trying out for Saturday Night Live and making Lorne Michaels laugh with his Adam Sandler impersonations.

​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.