From Monday’s late night talk shows: I’m Dave Letterman, or as the staff likes to call me, “the royal baby.” Congratulations to Kate Middleton and Prince William. They’re the proud parents of a brand-new baby boy. This really is big news — I mean, if the year was 1250 then it would be big news.
This week, CHML`s Scott Thompson kicked things off with thoughts on James Gandolfini. The Sopranos‘ star died suddenly last week in Rome at 51. His funeral was Thursday, and creator David Chase, Edie Falco, Michael Imperiolli and many other cast mates attended the service.We speculate if a Sopranos‘ prequel might, or should, ever emerge. Chase
NBC officially fired the gun on Jay Leno’s victory lap, announcing Wednesday that the No. 1 guy in late night will step away from The Tonight Show–this time presumably for good–next February. “JAY LENO ANNOUNCES HIS DEPARTURE FROM SUCCESSFUL 22 YEAR RUN FROM NBC’S ‘TONIGHT SHOW’ IN SPRING 2014” reads the network release headline. Two
Fallon with Mariah Carey: ready for his Tonight Show coronation? On this week’s scintillating podcast, CHML’s Scott Thompson wants my take on rumours that NBC are dying to shove Jay Leno aside so Jimmy Fallon can take over the Tonight Show.It does seem as though Leno’s days on Tonight are numbered. He still wins in
Ever wanted to make your own Fox network Christmas card? Now you can with this handy little app, send to critics this week via email. You can choose which Fox stars you want to party with om your card. I chose all the Canadians, ‘natch.This gift of festive cheer follows a terrible bit of timing
President Obama in happier times with Dave on Sept. 18. John Paul Filo/CBS Years ago it was said that if you lost Walter Cronkite, you lost the White House.The “most trusted” CBS news anchor certainly played a part in ending Lyndon Johnson’s political career. Even more lethal, it could be argued, was being the steady butt
Not David Letterman. BEVERLY HILLS, CA–David Letterman was among the no-shows Saturday night at the 28th Annual Television Critics Association Awards. The low-key gala took place at the main ballroom at the Beverly Hills Hilton.In recent years, stars such as Tom Hanks, Alex Baldwin and Tina Fey have partied with critics but this year, for
From Wednesday’s Late Show with David Letterman: Eugene Polley, the guy who invented the TV remote control passed away. He will be buried between two couch cushions.