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2010 Biggest Headline: Late-Night Musical Chairs on NBC

Think back to earlier this year, and you'll recall the fiasco that those of us at Buzz fondly refer to as the NBC Late Night Controversy of 2010.

Think back to earlier this year, and you'll recall the fiasco that those of us at Buzz fondly refer to as the NBC Late Night Controversy of 2010. It all started when The Jay Leno Show started tanking in its 10 p.m. time slot, angering local NBC affiliates. To soothe matters, the network voted to move Leno back to 11:35 p.m. — in the spot that was occupied by The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien. Conan responded by refusing to bump his show back to 12:05, and a scuffle ignited that had viewers passionately taking sides.

Pointed jokes took over our TVs, and ratings skyrocketed as all of us tuned in to see who would say what next. Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno both made light of the situation, right along with their fellow late-night peers. It was great entertainment, but after weeks passed with no resolution, most viewers just wanted it all to be over.

Finally, a deal was reached: Conan left NBC to the tune of $40 million, giving up his gig as Tonight Show host. In his place, Leno returned to his old stomping grounds, while Jimmy Fallon stayed put. Conan said goodbye with his final Tonight Show and played a little "Freebird," while the rest of us mournfully looked on and waited to see what he'd do next.

To reminisce about what happened next, just keep reading.

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Post-Baby Gisele & Tom, Kristen Covers Joan Well, & Madonna Is a Marriage Ref

Gisele Bundchen emerges after the birth of baby Benjamin to promote the WWF's Earth Hour with Tom Brady.

Gisele Bundchen emerges after the birth of baby Benjamin to promote the WWF's Earth Hour with Tom Brady. Kristen Stewart, meanwhile, proves that she really can sing, and Madonna joins Larry David and Ricky Gervais on The Marriage Ref — get the whole scoop on PopSugar Rush!

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Kristen Stewart Takes a Minute, Tries to Win It on Leno

Kristen Stewart paid a visit to The Jay Leno Show last night, and she started off her chat by talking about her recent trip to London for the BAFTAs — though she didn't mention her nights out with Robert Pattinson.

Kristen Stewart paid a visit to The Jay Leno Show last night, and she started off her chat by talking about her recent trip to London for the BAFTAs — though she didn't mention her nights out with Robert Pattinson. She and Jay compared notes on the highs and lows of British cuisine, before Kristen mentioned her recent Oscars runin with Panic Room costar Jodie Foster. We got a sneak peek today at Kristen's new Eclipse trailer, but she was all about talking about her next film to hit theaters, The Runaways. She also gamely joined fellow guest Guy Fieri in one of his Minute to Win It challenges — the videos are after the jump!

Photos courtesy of NBC

To Kristen's interview, just read more

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The Look For Less: Emma Roberts's Sequined Cardigan

Style-savvy Emma Roberts stopped by The Jay Leno Show in an ensemble that's enviable head to toe.

Style-savvy Emma Roberts stopped by The Jay Leno Show in an ensemble that's enviable head to toe. What I'm majorly attracted to is the black sequined cardigan she's wearing over her Kova & T gray tank. It dazzles just enough, but it's not overly glitzy. Also love the subtle pouf shoulders. If you're with me, I found a similar sequined cardi that will give you the look, minus the wallet burn.


To see the look for less, read more

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Are You Over All the Late Night Host Drama?

For the past two weeks, we've been waiting for news of Conan O'Brien's exit deal with NBC, but it hasn't happened yet.

For the past two weeks, we've been waiting for news of Conan O'Brien's exit deal with NBC, but it hasn't happened yet. I'm frustrated — I'm ready for this whole late night skirmish to be resolved. Though I was full of attention in the beginning, making sure to stay up later to watch what Conan, Jay, and even the Jimmys had to say, now I'm losing steam.

The latest rumors are that Will Ferrell's guest booking on Friday means it's definitely Conan's final show (since Tonight Show hosts traditionally have their first guest as their last), and that Conan and NBC are battling over his staff's severance packages. But I'm tired of hearing about rumors; now I just want facts and a resolution. What about you? Whatever team you're on, are you still interested in what's going on, or sick of hearing about it?

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Were You Lopsided?

Even supermodels can feel like the leaning tower of Pisa when nursing.

Even supermodels can feel like the leaning tower of Pisa when nursing. As most breastfeeding moms can attest, everything isn't necessarily symmetrical once baby is done feeding. While some babies favor one breast, most lactating women also find that they produce more milk on one side than the other, leaving mama feeling a bit lopsided between nursing sessions. During an appearance on The Jay Leno Show last night, Heidi Klum joked that she was feeling a bit uneven before she walked out on stage. Though she looked like she had just stepped off the pages of a magazine, the Project Runway host and mom of four appeared to have taken care of the problem before she took her seat.

Did you feel lopsided between feeding sessions?

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NBC Late Night Update: Conan and Jay Comment on Air

We're in the midst of the late night host kerfluffle happening over at NBC, with no official word since Jeff Gaspin confirmed that they were trying to shuffle Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, and Jimmy Fallon into later time slots.

We're in the midst of the late night host kerfluffle happening over at NBC, with no official word since Jeff Gaspin confirmed that they were trying to shuffle Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, and Jimmy Fallon into later time slots. While there has been no official agreement by any of the hosts, each of the shows must go on, and last night Leno and O'Brien took to their respective stages to address the situation. Naturally, they both make light of the situation, with Conan outlining his options:

To watch Jay and Tim Stack joking about their suggestion for the 10 p.m. time slot, just read more

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NBC Confirms Late Night Shakeup: Hoping to Give Leno, O'Brien, Fallon New Time Slots

In what was easily the most anticipated panel of this year's Winter TCA, NBC Chairman Jeff Gaspin confirmed this morning that The Jay Leno Show will no longer air at 10 p.m.

In what was easily the most anticipated panel of this year's Winter TCA, NBC Chairman Jeff Gaspin confirmed this morning that The Jay Leno Show will no longer air at 10 p.m. starting on Feb. 12. NBC has presented a new late night deal to Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, and Jimmy Fallon that would reshuffle their respective late-night shows. Gaspin wouldn't say which of the hosts are definitely on board, but if all goes according to plan, The Jay Leno Show will move to 11:35, pushing The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien to 12:05 and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to 1:05. Here are more details:

  • The decision to move The Jay Leno Show was made to appease NBC's affiliates, who were unhappy with the show's impact. As for why audiences weren't tuning to watch Leno, Gaspin said: "I don't think that people didn't watch The Jay Leno Show because of the show's quality. I think there were so many other choices [at 10 o'clock] that people thought were better. There's just so much intense competition at 10 o'clock, that something that's easy to watch and easily joinable is not people's first or second choice at 10 o'clock.
  • Leno, O'Brien, and Fallon have the weekend to give some thought to the new plan, and talks will resume tomorrow. As for their reactions, Gaspin said, "Both Jay and Conan and Jimmy were incredibly gracious and professional. They all said they understood the difficult situation that I was in."
  • It has yet to be determined what will fill the empty spot at 10 p.m. Gaspin said he's waiting until the last possible second to figure out the programming, but there is the possibility that Rex Is Not Your Lawyer will be ready for the Spring.
  • Along with JJ Abrams's Undercovers, NBC has already picked up new specs, including government conspiracy thriller The Event, a new law show from David Kelley called Kindred, hour-long romantic comedy Love Bites, and a remake of the '70s series Rockford Files.
  • Carson Daly will continue to stay on the NBC network regardless of the ultimate outcome with the late-night lineup.

Stay tuned for lots more updates!