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TRACEE ELLIS ROSS
GET OUT

Emmy Nominee Blasts Jay Leno for Shocking Late-Night Snub

The actress said she was never invited to appear on “The Tonight Show,” despite leading a primetime series for eight years.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Jay Leno
HANDS-OFF

Jay Leno Reveals How He’d Be Treating Trump on Late-Night TV

The former “Tonight Show” host previously said late-night has become too political.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

leno, oliver
LATE-NIGHT WARS

Jay Leno Fires Back at John Oliver After Dissing Colbert

Leno responded to Oliver, who took a “hard pass” on advice from the veteran host about the politics of late-night TV.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Bill Maher arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party during the 94th Academy Awards
WHERE IS EVERYBODY?

Only Comedians Willing to Honor Bill Maher Revealed

Maher will receive comedy’s top prize from a baffling lineup of canceled comedians and random personalities.

Owen Mason-Hill

Lisa Kudrow in "The Comeback"
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

I Was in the Wildest Scene of Lisa Kudrow’s Career

“The Comeback’s” Laura Silverman shares her reaction to the “Friends” star’s outrageous tirade on “Obsessed: The Podcast”

Owen Mason-Hill

Mavis and Jay Leno
TRUE LOVE

Jay Leno: People ‘Shocked’ I Stayed With Wife After Dementia

The former late-night host opened up about challenges and love amid his wife’s health battles.

Meera Navlakha

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HEARTBREAKING

Jay Leno Shares Sad Memory That Haunted His Wife for Years

Jay Leno’s wife Mavis relived a terrible memory every day for three years.

Vic Verbalaitis

US comedian and television host Jay Leno (L) and his wife Mavis Leno attend Netflix's "Unfrosted" premiere at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 30, 2024.
'IT IS WHAT IT IS'

Jay Leno Opens Up About Wife’s ‘Tricky’ Dementia Battle

The former late-night host said he considers himself “lucky” that it isn’t worse, but admitted there will be “tricky” years ahead.

Georgina DiNardo

Jay Leno
OLIVE BRANCH?

Jay Leno Weighs In on Debacle Over TV Nemesis Jimmy Kimmel

There is a history of bad blood between the two talk show hosts.

Cameron Adams

Jay Leno and Harrison Ford
POTTY HUMOR

Harrison Ford and Jay Leno’s Surprising Toilet Collaboration

The unlikely duo is working on an even more unlikely collaboration.

Catherine Bouris

Rosie v Jay Leno
QUEEN OF NICE

Rosie O’Donnell Calls Out ‘Mean A**hole’ Jay Leno

O’Donnell still thinks the former late-night host is a “bully.”

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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