Jay Leno closed his last show in the 10pm time slot. The comedian will return to host "The Tonight Show" after the Olympics concludes. WATCH and comment
An audience member went into labor during a taping of the "Oprah" show Thursday afternoon, Oprah revealed during her live Friday show. READ and comment
Chris Matthews compared the far right wing of the Republican Party to the Khmer Rouge, the genocidal Cambodian communist party led by Pol Pot. WATCH and comment
Jon Stewart told Bill O'Reilly that the "no spin zone" host had become the voice of sanity on Fox News Channel, although "that's like being the thinnest kid at fat camp." WATCH and comment
The "Late Show" has promoted Jill Goodwin, a writer's assistant, to its writing team. Letterman's show has been criticized for its lack of female writers. READ and comment
Oprah turned 56 Friday and showed off her birthday presents to herself, two new puppies, 14-week-old springer spaniels with human names: Sunny and Lauren. WATCH and comment
Following President Obama's State of the Union address, Chris Matthews said, "I forgot [Obama] was black tonight for an hour." He later clarified his remark on "The Rachel Maddow Show." WATCH and comment
In another awkward moment from Oprah's interview with Jay Leno, she lectured him on a joke that he told about David Letterman's sex scandal. WATCH and comment
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly compared the South Side of Chicago to Haiti during a January 23rd stop on his "Bold Fresh Tour," accompanied by Glenn Beck.
Jimmy Kimmel responded to Jay Leno's claims that he felt "sucker-punched" when Kimmel came on his show and joked about the late-night scandal, calling Leno a "tattle-tale."
President Obama surprisedoutgoing Governor Tim Kaine (D-Va.) as he called into Kaine's monthly radio show, "Ask the Governor" on CBS Radio affiliate WTOP.
Nikki Finke reports that NBC Universal boss Jeff Zucker has threatened to keep Conan O'Brien off the air for 3/12 years if he does not host the "Tonight Show" at 12:05pm.
The sticking point in Conan O'Brien's complex exit negotiations with NBC involves his TV staff, not Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog, a person familiar with the talks said Tuesday.
While NBC negotiates with Conan O'Brien over his fate, TMZ is reporting that the network has struck a deal with Jay Leno to host the "Tonight Show."
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Conan O'Brien bid NBC good riddance Thursday in a $45 million deal for his exit from "The Tonight Show," but his immediate future in television remains a question mark.
