Jimmy Fallon

Watch Full Trailers for New NBC Comedy Series Including Ryan Murphy’s THE NEW NORMAL and GO ON, Starring Matthew Perry

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 14th, 2012 at 12:55 pm

NBC unveiled their upcoming Fall 2012 schedule yesterday, and we included clips from all the new NBC series in that post.  Hoping to steal a little of Fox’s thunder from their upfront presentation today, NBC has now posted full trailers for each of their new shows.  We just shared the trailers for their new dramas, Revolution and Chicago Fire, and now we’ve got the trailers for NBC’s new comedy offerings.  The most high profile new comedy is probably Glee creator Ryan Murphy’s half-hour series The New Normal.  The film stars Andrew Rannells (The Book of Mormon) and Justin Bartha as a same-sex couple who are having a baby via surrogate (Georgia King).  I can’t say I found the trailer funny, but it does maintain Murphy’s signature dialogue for better or worse.  I’ll watch the pilot, but I don’t exactly have high hopes after watching the trailer.

However, I was really impressed by the trailer for Go On.  Matthew Perry stars as a sportscaster trying to move on from a loss with the help of his fellow group therapy members.  Perry’s comedic timing is spot-on with a nice dramatic touch, and the ensemble cast looks to be surprisingly impressive.  Hit the jump to watch the trailers for all of NBC’s new comedies.

Jimmy Fallon Set to Host SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE in December

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: August 22nd, 2011 at 1:40 pm

After launching his career on the late night sketch comedy series before venturing into late night talk show territory, The Wrap reports Jimmy Fallon will return to Saturday Night Live on December 17th to host an episode along with musical guest Michael Bublé. Sticking with his comedic style Fallon expressed his gratitude for returning to the series which made him a star, “I’ve never forgotten where I came from. That’s why I’m so incredibly honored to be hosting the Saturday Night Times program December 17th on HGTV.” While Fallon has never really been one of my favorite cast members in the long-running series’ history, I’m always excited to see a former cast member return to host, especially since that means some other special guests will usually show up too. At least as a host his monologue should give him plenty of time to look at the camera to maybe prevent him from doing it during sketches as he frequently did as a series cast member.

Check Out SNL’s Live-Action THE AMBIGUOUSLY GAY DUO Starring Jon Hamm and Jimmy Fallon

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 15th, 2011 at 9:18 pm

I’ve come to discover that every generation thinks their Saturday Night Live cast was the best.  I would argue that the cast of SNL may be great, but it’s the sketches that are problematic because the it’s simply the best that the writers can churn out in a week and that’s usually not enough to sustain a 90-minute TV show.  However, one of the most reliable sketches in the show’s history was TV Funhouse’s “The Ambiguously Gay Duo”.  For those unfamiliar with the sketch (and there hasn’t been a new one in years), it had superheroes Ace and Gary (voiced by Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell) whose acts of heroism were ambiguously homosexual. Yes, it was a one-note joke, but it was such a great parody of superhero cartoon shows that it just worked brilliantly.

But since every superhero is going live-action these days, it only stands to reason that Ace and Gary should be thrust into the real world.  Last night’s SNL cast Jon Hamm and Jimmy Fallon as the duo with Carell and Colbert playing two of the villains along with host and former Daily Show co-star Ed Helms.  Hit the jump to check out the great sketch.

PaleyFest 2011 Line-Up: THE WALKING DEAD, TRUE BLOOD, GLEE, FREAKS & GEEKS/UNDECLARED, More

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: February 17th, 2011 at 8:13 pm

March is a great month for people who like things en masse.  There’s March Madness, of course, for fans of college basketball.  There’s SXSW for lovers of movies and/or music.  And for the TV geek, there’s PaleyFest.  This year’s line-up features a metric ton of panels for The Walking Dead, True Blood, White Collar, Hot in Cleveland, Parks & Recreation, Eastbound & Down, Supernatural, American Idol, Community, Glee, and Raising Hope.  But the big draw has to be “An Evening with Jimmy Fallon.”  Wait — that can’t be right.

Oh, no it’s the combined Freaks & Geeks/Undeclared panel moderated by Judd Apatow.  Those shows launched more than their share of careers, including Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, and Jason Segel — all official guests.  Freak James Franco isn’t listed, but given how busy he likes to keep, my fingers are crossed for a surprise appearance as one of the “additional members of the casts & creative teams.”

PaleyFest 2011 unfolds March 4-17 at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles.  Hit the jump to see the full list of panelists.

Samuel L. Jackson Confirms He’ll Be in THOR and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER; Says Nick Fury Will Have a New Female Sidekick

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 3rd, 2011 at 10:24 am

At the end of last year, we reported that Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) would not be making a cameo in Kenneth Branagh’s Thor.  However, that no longer appears to be the case.  Last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jackson confirmed that he had recently shot a scene not only for Thor, but for Captain America: The First Avenger.  Here’s what Jackson told Fallon:

In the next month or so, I have to do one day on Thor, and I gotta do another day on Captain America, and in April we start The Avengers — the big deal with everybody. Thor and Captain America are pretty much done, but I haven’t done my part in them yet. I’m just connective tissue for them to join The Avengers.

Jackson also said he didn’t know if he would be appearing after the credits like he did in Iron Man.  Hit the jump for what Jackson had to say regarding Nick Fury’s new female sidekick.

MAD MEN-Themed Emmy Promos Starring Jimmy Fallon and Christina Hendricks Now Online

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: August 18th, 2010 at 4:38 pm

Last week NBC stirred up a little controversy surrounding a Mad Men themed promo meant to hype the live telecast of the Emmys hosted by late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon. Though Fallon himself usually creates a stir of confusion as to why people think he’s funny, this time the issue wasn’t his material, but rather the fact that the spots gave Mad Men the spotlight during Emmy voting time. It wouldn’t have been as big of a deal if Mad Men wasn’t nominated for Outstanding Drama, but this situation is akin to equal screen time for presidential candidates.

However, ballots for the Emmys were due on August 17th, and now all three of the hilarious Emmy promo videos starring Fallon (as Don Draper) and Mad Men‘s voluptuous star Christina Hendricks are available online. You can check them all out for yourself after the jump.

NBC Picks LATE NIGHT Host Jimmy Fallon to Host the Emmys

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: May 4th, 2010 at 11:03 am

With just over a year at Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, NBC has reserved the Emmy hosting gig for the newest member of their late night family.  With respect to his good fortune, Mr. Fallon joked, ““Hosting the Emmys has been a dream of mine ever since they told me I was doing it” (gotta love those press release jokes).

Fallon has plenty of experience in a live TV as a Saturday Night Live alumni, and has hosted both the “Movie” and “Video Music” awards ceremonies on MTV.  Fallon even got in some laughs at last year’s Emmys at the expense of autotune–hit the jump for the clip and the press release.

Jay Leno Is Heading Back to 11:30, But Where Will Conan Go?

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: January 10th, 2010 at 10:57 pm

There has been much hearsay and speculation in the past couple days once TMZ reported  that The Jay Leno Show would be removed from the 10 PM hour after the Olympics.  Today, NBC held a press conference  for the Television Critics Association, and as expected discussed their plans for the coming months in detail.

In NBC’s ideal world, Jay Leno will host a nightly half-hour show at 11:30 PM, while Conan O’Brien’s The Tonight Show will move back to 12:05 AM, and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon will be pushed to 1:05 AM.  Leno, O’Brien, and Fallon all have the weekend to consider the offer.

Look for explanation from NBC Universal TV Entertainment chairman Jeff Gaspin, as transcribed by The Live Feed, after the jump.

Eve and Andrew Wilson Exclusive Video Interview WHIP IT

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: October 2nd, 2009 at 6:21 am

Opening today is Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut “Whip It” and it’s a coming of age story set against the world of roller derby that stars Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, Jimmy Fallon, Landon Pigg, Eve, Andrew Wilson, Marcia Gay Harden, Daniel Stern and Alia Shawkat. So to help promote the film, at the Toronto Film Festival I had the chance to interview most of the cast and after the jump you can see Eve and Andrew Wilson talk about being at the Festival, working for Drew Barrymore, the sport of Roller Derby, and what they have coming up. Take a look:

WHIP IT Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 1st, 2009 at 8:27 pm

In the sport of Roller Derby, sometimes you need to “throw a hit”, which is exactly what it sounds like.  In her directorial debut, Drew Barrymore fails to throw a hit but “Whip It” scrapes out a victory on the strength of its characters, its script, and its lovely and talented lead, Ellen Page.

Juliette Lewis Exclusive Video Interview WHIP IT

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: September 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am

Opening this Friday is Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut “Whip It”. The film’s a coming of age story set against the world of roller derby that stars Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, Jimmy Fallon, Landon Pigg, Eve, Marcia Gay Harden, Daniel Stern and Alia Shawkat. So to help promote the film, I had the chance to interview most of the cast at the Toronto Film Festival and you can watch my interview with Juliette Lewis after the jump. In the film, Juliette plays Iron Maven, the leader of a rival roller derby squad.

Anyway, while some interviews just focus on the film at hand, the one you’re about to watch is a good one. That’s because for days leading up to this interview I had barely slept and Juliette and I spent the first few minutes talking about how that changes you. Of course we also talked about the movie and how she has a few other films coming up, so if you’re curious where Juliette’s been for the last few years, this interview will answer your questions. Take a look:

Ellen Page Exclusive Video Interview WHIP IT – Plus INCEPTION Talk

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: September 28th, 2009 at 10:42 am

Opening this Friday is Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut “Whip It”. The film’s a coming of age story set against the world of roller derby that stars Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, Jimmy Fallon, Landon Pigg, Eve, Marcia Gay Harden, Daniel Stern and Alia Shawkat. So to help promote the film, at the Toronto Film Festival I had the chance to interview most of the cast and after the jump you can watch my interview with the star of the film, Ellen Page. She talks about being at the Toronto Film Festival and what it’s like for her, social networking, and while she couldn’t talk about the story of Christopher Nolan’s “Inception”, I did get her to tell me what it’s like working for the great director. Take a look:

Alia Shawkat and Landon Pigg Exclusive Video Interview WHIP IT

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: September 27th, 2009 at 9:34 pm

Opening this Friday is Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut “Whip It”. The film’s a coming of age story set against the world of roller derby that stars Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, Jimmy Fallon, Landon Pigg, Eve, Marcia Gay Harden, Daniel Stern and Alia Shawkat. So to help promote the film, at the Toronto Film Festival I had the chance to interview most of the cast and after the jump you can see Alia Shawkat and Landon Pigg talk about being at the Festival, working for Drew Barrymore, the sport of Roller Derby, Rock Band/Guitar Hero, and Alia talks about the “Arrested Development” movie and “The Runaways”. Look for more “Whip It” interviews this week:

5 Movie Clips from WHIP IT Starring Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, Jimmy Fallon, and Alia Shawkat

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: September 14th, 2009 at 6:25 pm

Opening on October 2^nd is Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut “Whip It”. The film stars Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, Jimmy Fallon, and Alia Shawkat and it’s a coming of age story set against the world of roller derby. To help promote the film, I’ve been provided with 5 clips and you can watch them after the jump. Take a look:

Drew Barrymore’s WHIP IT Poster – Plus a Few Images

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: August 25th, 2009 at 12:35 pm

Fox Searchlight has released the poster for Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut “Whip It”. The film premieres at next month’s Toronto Film Festival and it’ll be released everywhere on October 2^nd. I’ll be covering TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) so you can expect a lot of coverage next month on the site. Until then, take a look at the new poster and images after the jump:

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