The last time the Writers Guild of America went on strike against the Hollywood studios was in November 2007, which feels like a million generations ago. George W. Bush was still president; the broadcast networks still had an enormous footprint on the pop-culture landscape; and House of Cards, the first …
Read More »Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers to Help Pay Crew Salaries During Writers Strike
Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers are stepping in to pay the salaries of their crews for at least one week now that the Writers Guild of America strike has brought late-night TV (and a whole lot of other productions in Hollywood) to a halt. A source close to The Tonight …
Read More »Musicians Sue NBC for Wages on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show,' Other Live Broadcasts
The largest union representing professional musicians is suing NBC Universal for allegedly stiffing members who worked on some of the network’s biggest live broadcasts, including episodes of The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and even morning news juggernaut Today. “NBC owes …
Read More »Lizzo Day Drinks With Seth Meyers, Plays 'Truth Hurts' Game
Lizzo joined Seth Meyers on the latest edition of “Day Drinking” on the Late Night show. The host’s past drinking buddies have included Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Lorde, Post Malone, and Seth’s mother. The pair met up at Valerie in New York and the day started off with tequila shots strapped …
Read More »Jeff Tweedy Recalls That Time P. Diddy Thought He Was a Grammys Usher, Performs 'Gwendolyn'
Wilco‘s Jeff Tweedy beamed in to Late Night With Seth Meyers Monday from his Loft studio in Chicago to perform “Gwendolyn,” off of his newest solo album, Love Is King. He was joined by his son, Spencer Tweedy, on drums. Tweedy recently recruited an array of celebrities for the video …
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