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Naked Pianist Proud of His Organ
By Chris Epting - AOL NewsOn a dusty stretch of I-10 in Arizona, near the California border, sits the tiny town of Quartzsite. It's a mecca for RV snowbirds along with gem and mineral rock hounders. But there's another attraction along the main strip that's fascinated folks for more than 20 years: the Reader's Oasis bookstore. Why is it so popular? Well, it might be the thousands of rare, interesting, well-priced books and magazines crammed into every bit of spare space. Then again, it might be the bookseller himself, a rail-thin, leather-tanned storyteller named Paul Winer. Chris Epting for AOL ...
Will Paula Abdul Join Simon Cowell's 'The X Factor'? [VIDEOS]
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsPaula Abdul has made it through the first round. Everyone's favorite cantankerous Brit, Simon Cowell, told "Access Hollywood" that he's considering his former "American Idol" co-judge Abdul for a judging spot on his new talent show, "The X Factor," which debuts on Fox this fall. "I've spoken to Paula," Cowell said, adding: "We've taken it down to a smaller group of people and she's in that panel. But, you know, it's more than me who makes the decision." On "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" last night, Cowell had nothing but praise for Abdul, with whom he famously sparred during their "Idol" ...
Bill Maher on Giffords Shooting: 'NRA Should Just Change Their Name to Assassin's Lobby' [VIDEO]
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsBill Maher made a memorable appearance on "The Tonight Show" Tuesday night, telling Jay Leno that the National Rifle Association "should just change their name to the Assassin's Lobby." Maher went on to say that he was "tired of hearing about the Second Amendment. If you love guns, just admit it, it's like a vice. It's like alcohol or drugs or sex addiction or gambling." The remarks came after Leno asked the "Real Time" host for his take on the recent Tucson, Ariz., shootings. "Tonight Show" audience members didn't seem to know how to react, exactly. In the clip below you can hear some very ...
Mitt Romney Dodges Leno on Presidential Candidacy, Lauds Palin
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyFormer Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, in the forefront of speculation about the 2012 Republican presidential race, wouldn't go there on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno Wednesday. Romney chose his words carefully and seemed more interested in saying nice things about Sarah Palin than in talking up his own prospects. "If you ever see me sign up for a gig on Fox News, it'll be a clear indication that I've decided to run for president -- that's not in the cards any time soon," Romney told the comedian. Palin, of course, is a Fox contributor, and Romney said she has proven to be a "remarkable, ...
US Scraps Color-Coded Terror Alerts
By Lauren Frayer - AOL News(Nov. 25) -- Late-night TV hosts better get their jokes in quick, before the color-coded terror alert system that's been the topic of so many punch-lines is gone for good. U.S. officials say they're phasing out the five-tiered alert scheme created in 2002 under the Bush administration, after years of criticism from lawmakers and citizens alike who say the system is vague, needlessly alarming -- or just plain silly. In March 2002, "Saturday Night Live" lampooned the system in a skit in which an actor portraying a Homeland Security official described it as "six shades of beige." Conan ...
Did Coco Live Up to the Hype? Critics Weigh In on 'Conan'
By J. Richard - AOL News(Nov. 9) -- Critics are divided after weighing in on last night's highly anticipated premiere of "Conan" on TBS, during which the scorned Conan O'Brien hoped to relaunch his late-night career after being ousted from his gig on "The Tonight Show" in January. O'Brien fell back on much of the self-deprecating humor that endeared him to the public during his tenure at NBC, when he battled former "The Tonight Show" host Jay Leno for the coveted role of host. Citing the abysmal ratings for "The Jay Leno Show," Leno's ill-fated venture into prime time, NBC sacked O'Brien and re-installed Leno as ...
Funnyman Conan O'Brien Makes His Cable Debut
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NEW YORK (Nov. 9) -- Conan O'Brien relaunched his TV career on Monday night with a stylishly back-to-basics hour that radiated hard-won lessons from his brief stay hosting "The Tonight Show." With his new TBS show titled simply "Conan," O'Brien seemed appealingly stoked yet comfortable in his new home at 11 p.m. ET and on basic cable, originating from a sleek, cozy set with a full moon poised on a seaside backdrop. Meghan Sinclair, TBS / AP Conan O'Brien relaunched his TV career on Monday night on TBS, after refusing NBC's bid to move the "Tonight Show" to 12:05 a.m. earlier this year. If ...
Following Sarah Palin's Model, Christine O'Donnell Heads to 'The Tonight Show'
By Dave Thier - AOL News(Nov. 8) -- If you thought you'd seen the last of Christine O'Donnell, you don't know Christine O'Donnell. Less than a week after her defeat in the Delaware senatorial election, she'll be appearing on Jay Leno's "The Tonight Show," where she will presumably discuss her tea-party-fueled propulsion onto the national stage. Despite losing by 17 percentage points in the polls to Democrat Chris Coons, O'Donnell was the most widely covered candidate in the entire 2010 senatorial season, making headlines with noteworthy gaffes/just plain weirdness like her anti-masturbation stance, her insistence ...
George Bush, Re-entering the Spotlight With Lauer, Oprah, Limbaugh Interviews
By Tom Kavanagh - Politics DailySince leaving office nearly two years ago, George W. Bush has stayed out of the public spotlight, maintaining a decidedly low profile. That ends this week, starting with his prime-time interview Monday night on NBC to promote his presidential memoir, "Decision Points." Taped last month, the interview with Matt Lauer will be the first of many, including sit-downs with Oprah Winfrey (already taped but airing Tuesday), Rush Limbaugh (airing live Tuesday) and several of the Fox News Channel's prime-time hosts – Sean Hannity on Tuesday; Bill O'Reilly on Thursday; Greta Van Susteren on ...
Meghan McCain Says She's on 'Team Romney' for 2012
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyMeghan McCain, the chatty daughter of 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, says she joining up with "team Romney" for the 2012 campaign for the White House. At least, that's her leaning at this early stage. McCain, 25, told NBC "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno she "is so sick and tired of this us-versus-them mentality" in politics. "I just want a candidate that's going to stop being so versus them. So right now I am team Romney." In 2008, Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, was a rival who clearly got under the skin of Sen. McCain in the early stages of the ...
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