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Conan O’Brien picks a feathery friend on Twitter

[TheLimey] – The curious, virtual peacock that is Twitter has gained a great deal of press since many so-called celebrities jumped aboard to stroke their own egos and compound their fame. But Conan O’Brien is the one viable celeb who has found a good use.
Since he began tweeting on February 24 the 46-year old host [...]

Jay Leno regains Tonight Show…or does he?

[The Limey] That beacon of truth and incisive reporting, TMZ is running a story that NBC and Jay Leno have struck a deal which puts Jay firmly back on the throne he should never have left.
The Hollywood Reporter, meanwhile, says that story’s hokum and no deal has been reached.
So, who to believe?
The whole tiresome spat [...]

Can Jay Leno stop Conan’s climb?

For seventeen years, Jay Leno ruled late-night with no serious contenders. Since relinquishing his throne to Conan O’Brien, the NBC suits have been faced by a complex conundrum – How to stop Coco’s ratings from tanking once Jay debuts in the fall?
Conan’s rendering of a show that is one of NBC’s biggest cash-cows has been [...]

Bait and Switch…Off!

In the rarefied air around Burbank, Johnny Carson is considered a legend. And not only is Jay Leno his worthy successor, he’s also [as his ratings so often prove] the most successful and popular host of his kind. In his hands the Tonight Show earns NBC $250m a year; Which you’d think would be enough, [...]