Jason Mantzoukas knows what he and his beard looks like so he's never surprised when security stops him at the airport. At least, he's able to get a bunch of OTPHJs (over the pants hand jobs) out of it, right? If he was a terrorist, however, as he explains below, all Homeland Security would need to do is throw some eggs at him or make him eat gefilte fish and the terrorism would be over.
Conan O'Brien is set to swing by New York's Ed Sullivan Theater next Thursday, May 17th to sit on Dr. David Letterman's couch to either discuss how they both were so royally screwed over by NBC and Jay Leno when they thought they were in line for the Tonight Show throne or very awkwardly avoid the subject. Obviously I'm hoping for the former, although Coco in particular hasn't really discussed the situation or any lingering animosity for quite a while. But if anyone can drag some bitterness out of him, it's Letterman.
Conan was last on The Late Show a whopping 13 years ago, when he was still [...]
As a star of many classic romantic comedies, Diane Keaton is an expert at will-they-won't-they. In this case, it was a question of will they or won't they have any substantial conversation about her memoir, Never Again. It started rocky with an awkward backstage hug between Colbert and Keaton, who showed up dressed like Diane Keaton going to a Prince concert. Things turned around, as they do in rom-com second acts, and she called him a pervert, which is always a good sign. Then the camera goes to black and white and they sit on a park bench, below the Brooklyn Bridge. And it all ends happily ever after, [...]
Last night on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart compared the fun level of Easter to the fun level of Passover, and, well, the chosen people did not do so well. Come on, Jews! Step up your invented traditions game!
Is Leno's mighty pillar starting to crumble? The perpetual king of late night ratings was just beaten for the very first time by Jimmy Kimmel, who "pulled ahead of NBC's Tonight with Jay Leno in the key adults 18-49 demo (906,000 to 869,000)." Of course, if you're using just the young people demographics it makes things easier, and Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are generally on top in those numbers anyways. But still! Good for Kimmel, and Poor Leno.
The best friendable Casey Wilson followed Johnny Depp on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night. Besides Depp, Wilson, and her impressively shiny legs, talked about interning for Susan Sarandon. Apparently, in addition to personal assistants, celebrities need interns to sign their headshots for them and use up all their office supplies. Maybe, the best part of the interview is the moment in the video below where Kimmel very confidently tells Wilson that Happy Endings will get picked up for another season. You better be right Jim-Kim, or it will be an unhappy ending for you.
(This picture is from the Time 100 Gala, where Amy "accidentally" photobombing Hilary Clinton and Louis C.K.)
Last night, Amy Poehler was on Letterman and he used that opportunity to gush about Parks & Recreation like he was stepping on bag of Gushers. (You can see the clip here.) He explains, "It's very funny – very consistently funny. The cast is unequaled on television." I know right, Dave? Seriously though,it was a really nice little moment and Amy is obviously touched. For all the show's female comedian issues earlier in the year, it's hard to argue that when Letterman himself finds a woman comedian funny, like [...]
David Letterman has just signed a new two-year contract with CBS, squashing rumors that he'd be stepping down imminently. And even better news is that his contract doesn't stipulate an end-date, leaving the door open for further contract extensions down the line if Letterman feels like sticking around even longer. Craig Fergeson, who is expected to take over for Dave when he does end up leaving his post, also extended his contract for another two years.
Jimmy Kimmel was born in Brooklyn but chased his Hollywood dreams out west. Now he's planning to come home in triumph, late night show in tow, to tape a week's worth of shows at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in NYC from October 29th through November 2nd. It's actually right across the street from the Barclays Center, which will open as the new home of the rechristened Brooklyn Nets right around that same time. And really, no two celebrities better represent the coolest burough than Jimmy Kimmel and Jay-Z, right? They're like two sides of the same coin. Don't argue with me about this, OK? I've thought it through [...]
Through the magic of film recording, last night, Stephen Colbert was being interviewed by Letterman on CBS whilst interviewing Lena Dunham on Comedy Central (welcome to the future and the jungle – welcome to the future jungle). Colbert was on as himself and talked about his Super PAC – you know the one that has made more money than Ron Paul's PAC (but let's not get into those politricks again). It's nice to see Colbert out of character and talking about all the money his PAC has made. I don't think it's presumptuous to assume right now he's swimming in it all like Scrooge McDuck (Why hasn't [...]
Stephen Colbert unveiled his new segment Stephen Colbert's Lady Heroes last night, in which he salutes the old, white, republican men who are brave enough to stand up and speak on behalf of women everywhere. His first inductee into the honor rolls was Glen Grothman, who spearheaded Wisconsin's repeal their Equal Pay Enforcement Act. And what a justification he has for doing so! We salute you, hero.
Next Wednesday night, Michelle Obama is set to step into the lion's den with Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, who said that "We are honored that the First Lady is joining us and I trust that the feeling is mutual." I'm sure it is.
