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It’s Official – Jimmy Fallon To Replace Jay Leno

April 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Welp, the ink is probably still drying – Jimmy Fallon just closed a deal with NBC that will have him replace Jay Leno on The Tonight Show. 

While Fallon has a successful late, late night show, he admits, “I’m really excited to host a show that starts today instead of tomorrow.” While it’s clear Fallon is eager to take over the 11:30pm spot, he’ll have to wait until spring of 2014. As seen on Deadline.com, the transition will likely occur in conjunction with the Sochi Winter Olympics. | Full Story

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Details Reveal Jay Leno’s Massive Pay Cut From ‘Tonight Show’

September 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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NBC has finally released information regarding Jay Leno’s pay cut from the Tonight Show.

Last month, news surfaced that Leno took a pay cut to prevent over 20 staff layoffs from the show. NBC was looking to slice the Tonight Show‘s $100 million budget to about 80 million. Now, NBC has released the details on how much was cut from the talk show host’s pay. Leno took a $15 million pay cut from his $30 million salary, making it an official 50%. | Full Story

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NBC And Comcast The Butt Of Jay Leno’s Jokes After His Staff Layoffs

August 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Last night, Jay Leno appeared on his first late night show since the news of the layoffs hit the web. The comedian/talk show host wasted no time to address NBC and Comcast in his monologue segment. “Welcome to The Tonight Show, or as Comcast calls us, The Expendables!” he said. “As you may have heard, our parent company has downsized The Tonight Show. And we’ve consistently been No. 1 in the ratings. | Full Story

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Jay Leno And ‘Tonight Show’ Get Squeezed by Budget Cuts

August 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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As the recession trudges on, Hollywood has continued to trim the fat in order to stay afloat. The Tonight Show and its host Jay Leno has become the latest to experience the budget slashing that seems to be so widespread these days.

According to Deadline Hollywood,  Leno is taking a significant reduction in pay to prevent more firings  after roughly two dozen staffers are being let go as part of a major budget cut at the late-night talk show. | Full Story

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Jay Leno Confronts Kiefer Sutherland Over ’24′ Movie Delay

March 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Jay Leno confronts 24 star Kiefer Sutherland over 24 movie delay.

News broke that the long awaited 24 movie was being pushed back over scheduling, budget and financial issues. The actor made an apperreance on NBC’s The Tonight Show With Jay Leno to promote his new TV show Touch. Leno asked Sutherland, “What’s going on with the 24 movie?”

Watch the actor’s reply in the video below.

Sutherland explained that there are a lot of moving parts that have to fit together – because of the small window between the time he finished the first season of Touch and the time he must be available for season 2, should the show get renewed. | Full Story

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