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Lopez Tonight
''Lopez Tonight'' is an American late-night television talk show that was hosted by the comedian George Lopez. The hour-long program premiered on November 9, 2009, on cable network TBS. Lopez was the first Mexican-American to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network in the United States. The show featured audience interaction using a high-energy format. The program aired Monday through Thursday at midnight Eastern and Pacific, immediately following '' Conan''. On August 10, 2011, TBS announced that ''Lopez Tonight'' would be canceled. The final episode aired two days later on August 12, 2011. History Phillip Kent, the chief executive of TBS, announced in March 2009 that George Lopez had signed a contract to host his own late-night talk show on TBS in November of that year. During interviews, Lopez said that he would bring the change to late-night television and that he wants the show to reach a diverse audience. He also stated that he would become the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Lopez
George Edward Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is most known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom '' George Lopez''. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican American culture. Lopez has received several honors for his work and contributions to the Latino community, including the 2003 Imagen Vision Award, the 2003 Latino Spirit Award for Excellence in Television and the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Award. He was also named one of "The Top 25 Hispanics in America" by ''Time'' magazine in 2005. Early life George Edward Lopez was born on April 23, 1961 in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California to Frieda and Anatasio Lopez, a migrant worker. He is of Mexican descent. He was deserted by his father when he was two months old and by his mother when he was 10 years old, and was raised by his maternal grandmother Benita Gutierrez, a factory worker, and step-grandfather Refugio Gutierrez, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( ; born January 26, 1958) is an American former comedian, actress, television host, writer, and producer. She began her career in stand-up comedy in the early 1980s, gaining national attention with a 1986 appearance on ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson''. She starred in the television sitcoms ''Ellen (TV series), Ellen'' (1994–1998) and ''The Ellen Show'' (2001–2002). She also hosted the Television syndication, syndicated television talk show, ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' (2003–2022), for which she received 33 Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2021, DeGeneres announced the end of ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'', following multiple allegations of workplace bullying. The controversy led to internal investigations and a sharp decline in public support, culminating in her decision to retire from the talk show in 2022. In April 1997, DeGeneres publicly came out as a lesbian on the cover of ''Time (magazine), Time'' with the words "Yep, I'm gay" and The Puppy E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of WWE Personnel
WWE is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor (company), Endeavor Group Holdings. WWE personnel consists of professional wrestling, professional wrestlers, Manager (professional wrestling), managers, Sports commentator, play-by-play and color commentators, ring announcers, interviewers, Referee (professional wrestling), referees, Athletic trainer, trainers, Road agent (professional wrestling), producers, Professional wrestling booker, script writers, and various other positions. professional wrestling authority figures, Executives and board of directors, board members are also listed. Overview As of 2024, WWE employs over 800 full-time employees as part of its business operations, spread across its three segments: Media, Live Events, and Consumer Products. In addition, they contract with other vendors and service providers. As part of WWE's Live Event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twitter
Twitter, officially known as X since 2023, is an American microblogging and social networking service. It is one of the world's largest social media platforms and one of the most-visited websites. Users can share short text messages, images, and videos in Microblogging, short posts commonly known as "Tweet (social media), tweets" (officially "posts") and Like button, like other users' content. The platform also includes direct message, direct messaging, video and audio calling, bookmarks, lists, communities, a chatbot (Grok (chatbot), Grok), job search, and Spaces, a social audio feature. Users can vote on context added by approved users using the Community Notes feature. Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams (Internet entrepreneur), Evan Williams, and was launched in July of that year. Twitter grew quickly; by 2012 more than 100 million users produced 340 million daily tweets. Twitter, Inc., was based in San Francisco, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jersey Shore (TV Series)
''Jersey Shore'' is an American reality television series that ran on MTV from December 3, 2009, to December 20, 2012. The series follows the lives of eight housemates at a vacation home, for seasons one, three, five, and six on the Shore in Seaside Heights, New Jersey; plus for season two in South Beach, Florida; and for season four in Florence, Italy. The show debuted amid controversy regarding its use of the terms ''guido'' and ''guidette'' and its portrayal of Italian Americans, which some alleged perpetuated stereotypes. It was also criticized by locals who observed that few of the cast members were natives or residents of the area. (Most of the cast was from New York, and at least two cast members were not of Italian descent.) The show became a pop culture phenomenon with classes and conferences at universities about the show and journalists listing it as one of the most notable shows of the time. The ''Shore'' franchise spawned several international adaptations in o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Carson
John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, and writer best known as the host of NBC's ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' (1962–1992). Carson is a cultural phenomenon and widely known as the King of Late Night. Carson received six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honors, Kennedy Center Honor in 1993.Johnny CarsonEncyclopædia Britannica Online (2009). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved July 30, 2009. During World War II, Carson served in the United States Navy. After the war he started a career in radio, then moved to television and took over as host of the late-night talk show ''Tonight'' from Jack Paar in 1962. Carson remained an American cultural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Allen
Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen (December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000) was an American television and radio personality, comedian, musician, composer, writer, and actor. In 1954, he achieved national fame as the co-creator and first host of ''The Tonight Show'', which was the first late-night television talk show. Though he got his start in radio, Allen is best known for his extensive network television career. He gained national attention as a guest host on ''Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts.'' After he hosted ''The Tonight Show'', he went on to host numerous game and variety shows, including his own ''The Steve Allen Show'', ''I've Got a Secret'', and ''The New Steve Allen Show''. He was a regular panel member on CBS's ''What's My Line?'' and, from 1977 until 1981, he wrote, produced, and hosted the award-winning public broadcasting show ''Meeting of Minds'', a series of historical dramas presented in a talk format. Allen was a pianist and a prolific composer. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loco
Loco or El Loco may refer to: Places United States * Loco, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Loco, Oklahoma, a village * Loco, Texas, an unincorporated community * Loco River, Puerto Rico Elsewhere * Loco, Switzerland, a village and former municipality People * Loco (Apache) (1823–1905), Apache chief * Loco (nickname), a list of people known as "Loco" or "El Loco" * Joe Loco (1921–1988), American jazz and pop pianist and arranger * Loco (rapper) (born 1989), South Korean rapper * Locó (footballer) (born 1984), Angolan footballer Manuel Armindo Morais Cange * Daniel Barrera Barrera (born c. 1968), Colombian drug lord also known as El Loco Arts and entertainment Amusement park attractions * El Loco (Adventuredome), a roller coaster at Adventuredome in Las Vegas * El Loco (roller coaster), a type of roller coaster manufactured by S&S Worldwide Fictional characters * Loco (Gobots), in the Gobots toy line * Loco, a grasshopper in the 1998 animated film ''A Bug's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television Tour
The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour, also known as the Prohibited Tour, was a comedy tour by American comedian and talk show host Conan O'Brien. Its title is a reference to the 2010 Tonight Show conflict, 2010 ''Tonight Show'' host and timeslot conflict, which resulted in O'Brien resigning from his position as host of ''The Tonight Show'' in January 2010. O'Brien reached a settlement with NBC that barred him from appearing on television until September 2010, but it did not bar him from performing before a live audience in a concert setting. From April through June 2010, O'Brien performed 43 shows in the United States and Canada. O'Brien announced on March 11, 2010, via his Twitter account that he would embark on a 30-city live tour beginning April 12. Even with the unconventional marketing campaign of a single Twitter announcement, many locations sold out within hours of the tweet and additional shows were added on to meet demand. During the tour, O'Brien an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jay Leno Show
''The Jay Leno Show'' is an American prime time talk show hosted by Jay Leno that was broadcast by NBC from September 14, 2009, to February 9, 2010. The series was a spiritual successor to his previous late-night talk show ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'', and used a similar format consisting of a comedic monologue, followed by celebrity interviews and other comedy segments. The program was the result of a compromise by NBC Universal's then-CEO Jeff Zucker to keep Leno with the network following his retirement from ''The Tonight Show'' and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, succession by Conan O'Brien. NBC hoped to attract Leno's existing fans, as well as a larger prime time audience: the network believed that ''The Jay Leno Show'' would not necessarily require high Audience measurement, viewership to be profitable, due to its lower production costs in comparison to scripted Drama (film and television), dramas. ''The Jay Leno Show'' was met with mixed reception from critics, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Leno
James Douglas Muir Leno ( ; born April 28, 1950) is an American television host, comedian, and writer. After doing stand-up comedy for years, he became the host of NBC's ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Tonight Show'' from 1992 until 2009 when Conan O'Brien took over as host. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, ''The Jay Leno Show'', which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time Zone, ET, also on NBC. O'Brien turned down NBC's offer to have Leno host a half hour monologue show before ''The Tonight Show'' to boost ratings amid reported viewership diminishing, which sparked the 2010 Tonight Show conflict, 2010 ''Tonight Show'' conflict that resulted in Leno's returning to hosting the show on March 1, 2010. He hosted his last episode of his second tenure on February 6, 2014. That year, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. From 2014 to 2022, he hosted ''Jay Leno's Garage,'' and from 2021 to 2023, hosted the revival of ''You Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tonight Show
''The Tonight Show'' is an American late-night talk show that has been broadcast on NBC since 1954. The program has been hosted by six comedians: Steve Allen (1954–1957), Jack Paar (1957–1962), Johnny Carson (1962–1992), Jay Leno (1992–2009 and 2010–2014), Conan O'Brien (2009–2010), and Jimmy Fallon (2014–present). Besides the main hosts, a number of regular "guest hosts" have been used, notably Ernie Kovacs, who hosted two nights per week during 1956–1957, and a number of guests used by Carson, who curtailed his own hosting duties back to three nights per week by the 1980s. Among Carson's regular guest hosts were Joey Bishop, McLean Stevenson, David Letterman, David Brenner and Joan Rivers, with his final regular guest host being his eventual successor Jay Leno. The practice of hiring guest hosts has been mostly discontinued by Leno and his successors, who prefer airing reruns to showcasing potential rivals. ''The Tonight Show'' is the List of longest-running t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
