Bruce Springsteen appeared to The Tonight Show on Thursday night to perform Aretha Franklin’s “Don’t Play That Song” from Only the Strong Survive, his new LP of cover songs. Springsteen performed Franklin’s 1970 classic with the bombastic backing of a 20-piece “mini-orchestra,” as Springsteen described in an interview with Rolling …
Read More »Jimmy Fallon Pokes Fun at Herschel Walker's 'Hard' Election Slip
Of course, Jimmy Fallon had to joke about Herschel Walker’s “excitement” about the runoff election! On Wednesday night, Jimmy Fallon prepped his viewers for Thanksgiving with an opening monologue and joked about Herschel Walker mispronouncing election as “erection” on Fox News. “Last night, ahead of the Senate runoff in Georgia, …
Read More »After Musk Brush-Off, Jimmy Fallon Addresses Death Hoax: 'I'm Alive!'
The social media rumors fueling Jimmy Fallon‘s end have hopefully come to their demise. Fallon wasted no time in addressing the #RIPJimmyFallon hashtag trending on Twitter by insisting once again that he is definitely not deceased, this time with a song. The host opened Wednesday night’s episode of The Tonight …
Read More »Elon Musk Is No Help in Jimmy Fallon's Quest to Prove He Isn't Dead
Elon Musk’s assertion that comedy would be “legal” on Twitter now that he’s forked over $44 billion for the company was always rather dubious, especially since true posters know the good bits have always been plentiful. A classic one even got going yesterday when the #RIPJimmyFallon hashtag started trending despite …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Invites Taylor Swift to E Street, Performs 'Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)' on 'Fallon'
Bruce Springsteen kicked off his Tonight Show takeover with a performance of Frank Wilson’s “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)” and a confirmation that he will be attending at least one Taylor Swift show on next year’s “Eras Tour.” Springsteen will be a guest on The Tonight Show through …
Read More »Watch The Roots Honor Veterans By Making Up Impromptu Songs About Audience War Heroes
Jimmy Fallon put The Roots‘ musical improv skills to the test during Friday’s episode of The Tonight Show, challenging the band to make up songs about veteran audience members in honor of Veterans Day. Fallon first called on an audience member named Larry, who served in the Army. “If you …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen to Bring Soul Covers and Comedy Chops to 'Tonight Show' Takeover
Bruce Springsteen, fresh off his annual chance to tell a few dirty jokes, will head to The Tonight Show next week for a special run of shows in support of his new covers album, Only the Strong Survive (out this Friday, Nov. 11). The “takeover” will kick off Monday, Nov. …
Read More »'Weird Al' Yankovic Performs a Medley of His Greatest Hits With Classroom Instruments on 'Fallon'
“Werid Al” Yankovic may not unsure about whether or not he’ll be releasing many more parody songs in his career, but his catalog has enough of them to last a lifetime. On the latest episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the musician performed a victory lap medley of …
Read More »Paramore Returns to Late-Night TV With Electric 'This Is Why' Performance on 'Fallon'
Paramore‘s grand comeback continues with a return to late-night TV. The three-piece band appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday with the addition of a few more instrumentalists to deliver an electrifying performance of their latest single, “This Is Why,” from their forthcoming sixth studio album of …
Read More »See the 'Almost Famous' Cast Perform Iconic 'Tiny Dancer' Bus Scene on 'Fallon'
Two days before the Almost Famous musical officially opens on Broadway, the show’s cast appeared on the Tonight Show to deliver their rendition of Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer,” a song which — as any fan of the 2000 film can attest — plays a pivotal role in the story. The …
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