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Exclusive | Johnny Carson’s nephew reveals what late host would think of ‘Tonight Show’ now — and why he refused to take a helicopter to work

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Exclusive | Johnny Carson’s nephew reveals what late host would think of ‘Tonight Show’ now — and why he refused to take a helicopter to work

Johnny Carson was America’s ultimate late-night host. The comedian’s most beloved gig was hosting “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” for 30 seasons from 1962 until his retirement in 1992. His nephew, Jeff Sotzing, worked alongside his uncle, starting off as a receptionist in 1977, before becoming a producer on the show by ’92. Johnny Carson … Read more

Meghan Markle ruthlessly mocked by Jimmy Fallon for personalizing pretzel bags in Netflix show

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Meghan Markle ruthlessly mocked by Jimmy Fallon for personalizing pretzel bags in Netflix show

Meghan Markle caught a stray. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, was mocked for a strange act she does in her Netflix lifestyle series during a “Trivia Night” segment on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Monday. Fallon’s sidekick, Steve Higgins, appeared in the segment and asked the 50-year-old late-night host, “What is the number one … Read more

Exclusive | Roots rapper Black Thought looks back on 10 years of the ‘Tonight Show’ — and three decades of hip-hop impact: ‘We changed the game’

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Exclusive | Roots rapper Black Thought looks back on 10 years of the ‘Tonight Show’ — and three decades of hip-hop impact: ‘We changed the game’

For the Roots’ rapper Black Thought, the pastoral pleasure of playing SummerStage in Central Park is a no-brainer.  “It’s classic New York — or old New York, as people sort of refer to it — in its energy and the vibe,” the 50-year-old frontman told The Post about the Rumsey Playfield concert series that the … Read more

Chelsea Handler says she’s ‘sexually attracted’ to Robert De Niro: ‘I would like to be penetrated by him’

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Chelsea Handler says she’s ‘sexually attracted’ to Robert De Niro: ‘I would like to be penetrated by him’

Chelsea Handler has the hots for Robert De Niro. “I’m very sexually attracted to Robert De Niro. I’m not gonna pretend that I’m not,” Chelsea Handler told Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday. The comedian, 49, and De Niro, 80, both appeared on Tuesday’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” which reignited Handler’s love for … Read more

Anne Hathaway chides ‘Tonight Show’ audience after awkward ‘The Idea of You’ question

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Anne Hathaway chides ‘Tonight Show’ audience after awkward ‘The Idea of You’ question

Anne Hathaway is now taking credit for “The Idea of You” book making the best sellers list — well, sort of. The Oscar winner joked about her new film, which is based off of the Robinne Lee-authored romance book, in an Instagram Story on Sunday. “Audience said ‘hold my book!!!’ she captioned a screenshot of the … Read more

Anne Hathaway left embarrassed when ‘Tonight Show’ audience has brutal reaction to her question

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Anne Hathaway left embarrassed when ‘Tonight Show’ audience has brutal reaction to her question

Let’s try that again. Anne Hathaway only heard crickets when she asked the audience a question during her appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday. The Oscar winner, 41, was promoting her new rom com, “The Idea of You,” when she inquired: “Has anybody here read the book?” Spoiler alert: No. Anne … Read more

Jay Leno and wife Mavis give update on her dementia battle as couple enjoys date night at movie premiere

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Jay Leno and wife Mavis give update on her dementia battle as couple enjoys date night at movie premiere

Jay Leno has issued an update on his wife Mavis’s health following her dementia diagnosis and subsequent conservatorship. The former “Tonight Show” host and his wife of nearly 44 years beamed from ear to ear as they enjoyed a date night at the premiere of Netflix’s “Unfrosted” in Hollywood on Tuesday. Their outing came just three … Read more

Jay Leno officially granted conservatorship of wife Mavis amid her dementia diagnosis and ‘difficult period’

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Jay Leno officially granted conservatorship of wife Mavis amid her dementia diagnosis and ‘difficult period’

Jay Leno has been officially granted conservatorship of his wife, Mavis Leno, who was diagnosed with dementia. Mavis’ lawyer said she was “in agreement” with the conservatorship during a hearing at Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday, People reports. Mavis added that she’s “receiving excellent care with her husband, Mr. Leno.” “I think she’s … Read more

‘Maestro’ of love: Read Bradley Cooper’s high school opinion about best friends hooking up

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‘Maestro’ of love: Read Bradley Cooper’s high school opinion about best friends hooking up

Call it the Silver Linings Hookup. Long before “Silver Linings Playbook” — the 2012 box-office hit that earned him his first Oscar nomination — a young Bradley Cooper was writing the script on besties becoming boos. The Cooper Opinion — in a 1993 column titled “When best friends cross the line” — was published in … Read more

Jimmy Fallon’s apology for toxic workplace allegations slammed: ‘Sounds like it was spoken by a toddler’

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Jimmy Fallon’s apology for toxic workplace allegations slammed: ‘Sounds like it was spoken by a toddler’

Jimmy Fallon took to Zoom on Thursday to offer a groveling apology to his “Tonight Show” staffers after reports surfaced of his toxic workplace behavior — but fans aren’t buying it. One user on X, formerly known as Twitter, pointed to a line the 48-year-old TV host allegedly said during the all-hands meeting: “It’s embarrassing … Read more

Jay Leno is touring in 2023 even after his injuries. We found tickets.

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Jay Leno is touring in 2023 even after his injuries. We found tickets.

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Surviving a freak car fire last year somehow didn’t stop 72-year-old comedian Jay Leno. Apparently, neither did a dangerous motorcycle accident that left him with several broken bones. … Read more