Normally, when the President arrives in town, we cluck about it for days beforehand because we're all so terrified that we'll be the unlucky bastards stuck on Pico Blvd. for three hours. But we haven't heard much about traffic delays leading up to the arrival of Michelle Obama today, and we're hoping that it stays that way. more ›

Comedian Louis C.K., known for his hilarious quips revealing the ridiculous in humanity, almost missed his flight from NYC to L.A. for his Wednesday night appearance on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno. His hectic morning involved taking his two daughters to school - in a limousine provided by "The Tonight Show" - when a few obstacles, like traffic and a sick kid, put a damper on his plans. more ›

Obamajam continues today as President Barack Obama makes his way to Burbank for his second presidential appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Traffic delays are obviously expected as Obama travels from the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills to the NBC studio in Burbank, then from Burbank to LAX. more ›

He's back, again! President Barack Obama returns to Los Angeles Monday for another one of his less-than-24-hour-long visit to raise some funds and shake some hands and secure some votes for the 2012 election. more ›

Heeeeeeeeere's Barack! On his next visit to Los Angeles, President Barack Obama will make a stop in beautiful downtown Burbank to tape an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Tuesday's guesting will mark Obama's fourth time on the Leno show, says The Daily News. more ›

On last night's Jay Leno, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger talked about why he thought California's voters didn't pass Proposition 19, which would have legalized recreational marijuana in the state. The Governator says that Prop 19 was "written badly," and "went a little bit too far." But really, he told Leno, it's because he's already done so much to take the crime out of weed, like passing SB 1449, which makes carrying one ounce or less only an infraction. "No one cares if you smoke a joint or not," he added. Turns out, 53.9% of Californians do, Arnold! more ›

As the comeback clock counted down, fans gathered outside of Warner Bros studios days before the taping (well, 5 of them anyway), holding vigil for standby tickets in anticipation of the the carrot-topped-one's heroic return to the late-night television. more ›

In Burbank, a lot of economic hopes are pinned on one funny, irreverent redhead. Comedian Conan O'Brien, ousted from his brief tenure as host of the Tonight Show and fresh from a wildly successful stage show tour, has announced he will film his new late-night show for TBS in Burbank at Warner Bros. Studios. more ›

Last night on Jay Leno, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was asked if he would run for President if the law were to be changed. "Without any doubt," he said. But as the Associated Press explains, that's not a likely scenario: "Any amendment to the Constitution must be approved by two-thirds majorities in the House and Senate, and then be ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures." more ›

Conan O'Brien is verboten from appearing on TV until September, per his ousting contract with NBC. That doesn't mean he still can't entertain us. In a sneaky workaround, word on the street is that Coco and friends are planning a live stage show tour, says The Wrap. more ›

And so it ends. Around 1 a.m. this morning, Late Night Show host Conan O'Brien and NBC signed a deal, getting him around $32 million and some $12 million for his staff. Tomorrow night is is last show, but his deal allows him to go back on TV eight months from now. Jay Leno will return on March 1st with a show from 11:35 p.m. to 12:35 p.m. After that, "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" will air from 12:35 to 1:35 a.m. Tomorrow night, Conan will say goodbye--at least temporarily--with guests Will Ferrell, Tom Hanks, and musical guest Neil Young. more ›

Amid the chaos at today's Conan O'Brien rally at Universal Studios was this gem of a moment. "Two martial-arts guys dressed as Jay and Conan had a battle royale, with a full-on Jackie Chan-style choreographed routine," described Kampy in the LAist comments section about the rally. more ›

Around three to four hundred hardcore Conan O'Brien fans braved the drenching rain to rally for the Tonight Show outside Universal Studios this afternoon. "Jay Leno sucks!" the crowd chanted in between screaming at passing by cars as horns were honked. Packed to capacity, people spilled out onto Lankershim Boulevard before police calmed and spread the crowd out. more ›

It's raining cats and dogs, but some 1,575 people are confirmed as a "Yes" to attending the Rally for CoCo!--as in Conan O'Brien--on Facebook via the I'm With COCO Facebook page, which has quickly garnered over 300,000 fans internationally. more ›

TMZ is reporting, via unnamed sources, the predicted inevitable: "Jay Leno has made a new deal with NBC, which gives him 'The Tonight Show' from 11:35 - 12:35." And as Conan said earlier this week, he's not willing to move to a later spot. Shows taking Leno's 10 p.m. spot will be Law & Order, Parenthood, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Marriage Ref (a Jerry Seinfeld show) and Dateline NBC, Monday through Friday, respectively, according to The Wrap. Expect more coverage and details in future TV Junkie posts. UPDATE: Unnamed sources tell The Hollywood Reporter TMZ is wrong. more ›

The Jay Leno/Conan O'Brien brouhaha is getting hotter and messier. Today Conan said if the Tonight Show is moved to 12:05 a.m., he will step aside. Here's a portion of his statement addressed to the "People of Earth," as seen on the New York Times.: more ›

The best way to control rumors most often is to confront them head-on, which NBC has done today via NBC Universal Television Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gaspin, who revealed just this morning that Jay Leno's "nightly prime-time show will end with the beginning of the Winter Olympics on Feb. 12," reports KTLA. According to Gaspin, Leno is being courted for an 11:35 p.m. half-hour slot, thereby bumping Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Fallon back a half-hour, however it's "not a done deal," adding he "hopes to have NBC's late-night lineup cleared up by the beginning of the Olympics." Gaspin remarked that it was the NBC affiliates who were not satisfied with the Leno "experiment," which prompted the mid-season shakeup. The news came during NBC's segment of the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena. more ›

Jay Leno confronted rumors of his show getting canceled or moved back to the 11:30 spot with, of course, meta-network jokes tonight. Last we heard was that NBC is committed to keeping the late-night host, but that might mean pushing Conan O'Brien, who just moved to Los Angeles to take Leno's spot, out of the way--translation: move to a later spot or completely off the station. TMZ alleges that NBC has given O'Brien a choice in the matter. more ›

Yeah, after this morning's rumors, now we're hearing this alleged scenario, via TMZ: "Jay Leno is going back to his 11:30 PM time slot, and it's looking like Conan O'Brien is the odd man out ... sources tell TMZ. We've learned Jay's 10:00 PM show will go on hiatus February 1. After the Olympics, Jay will take back his 11:30 PM time slot. What has not been decided -- whether Jay's show will be a half hour, followed by Conan, or whether Jay's show will be an hour and NBC says sayonara to Mr. O'Brien. We're told Jay and Conan have both been told of the changes. As for Jay, interestingly, he'll get what he always wanted -- his 11:30 PM time slot." This would confirm, at least, NBC's denial of Leno being canceled. more ›

Shocking but not surprising news. Word is spreading that, according to industry blog FTVlive.com, the Jay Leno Show is being canceled by NBC. Leno's nightly 10 p.m. slot has caused a lot of trouble for the network such as forcing it to cancel shows like Southland (luckily, TNT picked it up) and tank ratings, which in turn has affected subsequent newscasts. "Citing anonymous sources, the site said executives have not yet decided when to pull the show or what may replace it," reported FOX Business. UPDATE: Sources are saying Leno may move back to 11:30 p.m., but what about Conan?! more ›

Clear skies in Los Angeles are always a cause for celebration. While driving (the speed limit) the same road that Jay Leno races, we stopped to take in the breathtaking views from Mulholland Drive. more ›

If you frequent Coldwater Canyon, you should be no stranger to seeing Jay Leno cruising by in one of his million fancy cars. If you haven't, this video is one way. more ›

In an expose about TV news ratings, Variety's Michael Schneider digs into the current landscape, finding some interesting results: "According to the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, 52% of the public say they watch local TV news -- down from 64% in 1998. NBC affiliates in particular have been stung this fall; due to its low-rated 'Jay Leno Show' lead-in at 10 p.m., Los Angeles' KNBC has seen its late news drop 25% so far this fall in the adults 25-54 demo (the preferred measurement for local news)." KABC has dropped 17% for its 11 p.m. newscast, but KCBS is up 20%," perhaps in part because of parent CBS' strong primetime performance" and the duopoly with KCAL9. more ›

The TV Junkie is away (back on June 8th) but we'll give you some highlights of what to watch this week, another update will be posted next week: Other than Al Pacino slated to play Dr. Kevorkian in an HBO pic, the other big highlight is that this is the final week of "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" - catch it while you can. Wednesday: 8:00pm Season premiere of "Wipeout" (ABC) 9:00pm Series premiere of Mike Judge's "The Goode Family" (ABC) more ›

TV show host Jay Leno fell ill today and was checked into the hospital prompting the 'Tonight Show' to be canceled. It was not immediately known what caused his illness (food poisoning is rumored), but he reportedly checked himself into the hospital and is recuperating. Animal trainer Jules Sylvester and actor Ryan Reynolds and the band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy were to appear, according to LAist's TV Junkie column. A rerun will air instead. more ›

Largo at the Coronet, on La Cienega, is absolutely killing it this week. The Reno 911! benefit show is an absolute must, and CDR at UCB should be it's usual long-as-hell-but-also-gut-busting self. Naked Babies on Thursday should prove to be a great improv show from a lot of top names, and The Improv has the Sklars on Saturday. Hot DAMN folks. This recession can go to hell. more ›

Is Jay trying to outdo Conan before he even starts? Following up on President Barack Obama's appearance last week, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in town and will appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," to "discuss her years of high-profile public service, and her new areas of focus following the presidency of George W. Bush," according to a news release per Marketwatch. more ›

Prince has some events lined up for the people of Los Angeles some time around March 24th. At least that's what this message written by the Purple One, passed along to us by Prince's people, suggests. Update: Dr. Funkenberry.com reports, and we have confirmed, that Prince will be appearing on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno three consecutive nights - March 25th, 26th, and 27th. more ›

Tonight kicks off the last week of Conan O'Brien's run as host of the New York-based "Late Night" show. O'Brien is packing up his life on the East Coast and is headed to Los Angeles, where he will take over Jay Leno's timeslot and hosting duties of the night owl stalwart "Tonight Show." more ›

Confused? Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden was in town this week, doing the fundraiser thing and taping segments on Jay Leno and "The Ellen Show." On the show and to a magazine reporter, Biden said he opposes Prop 8, the ballot initiative that would eliminate gay marriage in Caliornia. But as Variety reports, Biden does not support gay marriage but nor does he support the unfairness the law would legally cause: "At the vice presidential debate with Sarah Palin, Biden said that he opposes same-sex marriage. Obama holds the same position, but also has said he opposes Proposition 8, citing the fact that it would write a restriction into a state constitution." more ›