Jimmy Fallon Says Goodbye To "Late Night" With The Muppets

Jimmy Fallon hosted his last episode of "Late Night" on Friday -- ending the final show with a performance of "The Weight" with The Muppets.

With Fallon playing drums and singing, it was a touching and clearly emotional performance for the talk show host. But, having muppets like Animal, Miss Piggy and Kermit singing along helped bring through the humor Jimmy is known for.

The performance ended with him walking off stage, through a hallway and into a new studio -- one with a sign for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" outside of it.

As he entered that studio, he was met with applause, showing that it may be sad for him to say goodbye ... but something exciting is definitely right around the corner!

"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" will debut on February 24.

Watch the video below....

Woody Allen Breaks Silence About Adopted Daughter Dylan Farrow's Abuse Accusations

Woody Allen penned a New York Times op-ed of his own in response to his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow's open letter accusing him of sexually abusing her at age 7.

The legendary director denied the allegations and suggested that his ex-wife, Mia Farrow, was behind them.

    Of course, I did not molest Dylan. I loved her and hope one day she will grasp how she has been cheated out of having a loving father and exploited by a mother more interested in her own festering anger than her daughter's well-being. Being taught to hate your father and made to believe he molested you has already taken a psychological toll on this lovely young woman.

Woody and Mia adopted Dylan, who's now 28, when she was 2. In the letter, the "Blue Jasmine" director even said his estranged daughter is not at fault because he's sure that she genuinely believes she's been abused.

Jessica Simpson Shows Off Slimmer Frame

 

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Weight loss queen Jessica Simpson revealed her new slimmer frame on an Instagram shot on Friday.

The mother of two, who gave birth to her son Ace last June, looked fit as a fiddle in the photo.

"Too proud to sit down!! Behind the scenes of my new commercial. Thanks @weightwatchers," Jessica captioned the black and white behind-the-scenes pic in which she stands behind a chair labeled with her name. Proud is an understatement!

Jess reportedly signed a multi-million dollar Weigh Watchers contract while pregnant with her first child, daughter Maxwell, who was born in May 2012. After her first ad ran in December, she announced that she was expecting again. The endorsement deal was put on the back burner until after Ace's birth last year.

Jessica told Good Morning America in January that she's inspired to lose weight for her baby girl. She also said that motherhood has filled her with newfound confidence.

"I want her to look up to me and be like me," the fashion mogul said. "I don't want to give her any false perception of what is real and what's important. It is important to really know yourself and love yourself."

Janet Jackson Puts New York City Condo For Rent For $35,000 A Month

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Janet Jackson has listed her pad at the Trump International near Lincoln Center for lease for $35,000 a month.

The singer paid $2.8 for a three bedroom spread in 1998, and though the 2,093-square-foot condo has only 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, it boasts spectacular views of the city through floor to ceiling windows. Listing info noted that the apartment could be rented either furnished or unfurnished, but tenants are NOT allowed to bring their pets.

NBC Quickly Wipes Away Jay Leno From Their Memory

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NBC is already distancing themselves from Jay Leno ... by erasing his name off the side of the building where he shot "The Tonight Show."

The network sent a team of painters armed with rollers and a forklift to white-out Jay's billboard -- just ONE DAY after he signed off from the show.

The interesting thing is Jimmy Fallon's moving the show to NYC, so the net's not really under a deadline to change the signage before Jimmy takes over the reigns. Looks like the network just wanted to let Jay know that this "goodbye" is permanent. 

‘The X Factor’ Canceled By Fox After 3 Seasons

Fox is pulling the plug on “The X Factor,” after the singing competition failed to gain a substantial Stateside audience despite the format’s success overseas.

“American Idol” alum Simon Cowell ushered the unscripted program to the U.S. in 2011. The competition show was seen as a strong addition to Fox’s fall lineup when “Idol” was on hiatus, and also viewed as an eventual replacement for “Idol,” which was beginning to show signs of aging in both ratings and brand identity following the exit of original judges, including Cowell.

“X Factor’s” U.S. debut was softer than most expected, however. Its series premiere drew under 13 million viewers — a strong rating relative to Fox’s other primetime offerings, but clearly not in “Idol’s” league.

Jay Leno’s Final ‘Tonight Show’ Hits 15-Year Ratings High

Jay Leno’s last episode as host of “The Tonight Show” has scored the program’s most-watched episode in more than 15 years.

In updated estimates for Thursday night, Nielsen said “Tonight” drew a big 14.64 million viewers overall, the fourth biggest ever for the show. The only shows to rate higher were May 20, 1993 (“Cheers” finale, 22.4 million), May 25, 1992 (Leno’s debut, 16.1 million), May 14, 1998 (“Seinfeld” finale, 15.0 million) and Feb. 6, 2014 (Leno’s final telecast, 14.6 million).

The final “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” was up 283%, nearly tripling the show’s season average in total viewers (3.82 million heading into this week). And in adults 18-49, “Tonight” did a 3.8 rating — more than four times the show’s average this season (0.9) and its highest since Conan O’Brien’s final night as host in January 2010.

Kelly Osbourne Lists Hollywood Hills Home For $1.3 Million

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Kelly Osbourne has listed her Hollywood Hills home for $1,349,000, and while the place isn't exactly huge, it's quite charming and cozy!

Ozzy's daughter paid $1,195,000 for the 1,250-square-foot pad in 2005, and though it only has one bedroom and 2 bathrooms, it has pretty views of a city, a private backyard and an open and airy floor plan.

Justin Bieber To Be Charged With Felony For Egging Neighbor's House

Justin Bieber will be charged with a felony for egging his neighbor's home, according to a report by sources.

Biebs' Calabasas neighbor claims the pop star caused $20,000 damage to his home with the eggalicious attack. The sheriff's department investigated -- obtaining a search warrant for Justin's home -- which resulted in the arrest of Bieber's pal Lil Za for drug possession and a whole mess of bad publicity for the 19-year-old star.

The Los Angeles District Attorney has yet to decide on charges, but the sheriff's department wants a felony.

Emotional Jay Leno Bids Star-Studded Farewell To 'Tonight Show'

Comedian Jay Leno said an emotional goodbye to the "Tonight Show" on Thursday with a star-studded farewell led by actor Billy Crystal, after hosting the NBC late night program for more than 20 years and handing the reins over to Jimmy Fallon.

Leno, 63, who took over one of U.S. broadcast television's marquee programs in 1992 from Johnny Carson, came out to a standing ovation from the audience of friends and family, shaking hands with many as he did in each show.

"I don't like goodbyes; NBC does," Leno quipped when opening his monologue, poking fun at the network that orchestrated his departure from the show in 2009 only to reinstall him back as host less than a year later.

His final monologue was peppered with then-and-now reflections on the changes since his tenure at "Tonight" began.

Watch Jay Leno's goodbye speech below....

Charlie Sheen to Ashton 'Mind Your Tongue' Or I'll Beat Your Ass

Well that was fast ... Charlie Sheen is threatening to destroy Ashton Kutcher -- just hours after making peace with his "Two and a Half Men" replacement.

As we reported ... Kutcher called out Charlie on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Thursday night for belittling him on Twitter, telling him to "shut the f**k up." Sheen got the point, and made a public apology.

But Sheen tells us ... when he did his mea culpa he hadn't watched the Kimmel interview. When Charlie got around to watching it he immediately blasted Kutcher, tweeting, "Dood, you ever tell me to shut the F*** up, EVER again, and I'll put you on a hospital food diet for a year."

Charlie tells sources he has a warning for Ashton ...  "Mind your tongue, junior."

Ashton Kutcher Tells Charlie Sheen To "Shut The F*ck Up"

Ashton Kutcher appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, and after chatting about investing in mobile apps and destination weddings, the 35-year-old actor finally addressed the nasty remarks Charlie Sheen has made about him over the last few weeks.

Back in January Charlie famously tweeted about Ashton's acting on Two and a Half Men (as you know, Ashton replaced Charlie three years ago after the Anger Management star basically went off the deep end), and he wrote, "Quit barfing on my old brilliant show."

Ashton hadn't really spoken out about the comment -- until now! Jimmy started off by sweetly asking how life on set is, to which Ashton replied, "We're in the third year I've been there now, and I feel like I'm at home." Jimmy then said, "Every day when you go into work, do they say, 'Thank you for not being Charlie'?"

"I'm trying to, like, skew towards where Charlie was at when he left," Ashton joked. "I'm just trying to, like, edge in that direction." However, Ashton immediately made a very unfiltered and public plea to Charlie and exclaimed:

    "Dude, shut the f*ck up! Seriously! Like enough already. Like, it's like, three years later and you're still blowing me up on Twitter. Come on dude, really?"

Seems like that struck a chord with Chuckles, because earlier today he tweeted an apology and wrote, "Ashton, message received. so sorry, u sounded like me! well done! my bad I was pissed at other crap & took it out on you. hope u r good xox c."

Watch the interview below....

Jay Leno Says Goodbye To ‘The Tonight Show’: What’s Next?

Jay Leno has had a bumpy past decade with NBC. Now, he’s leaving for good, to be replaced by Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show. First, he left the show for a better time slot, allowing Conan O’Brien to take over — but when his new show did poorly, he ousted Conan, to the displeasure of fans, and returned to his old show while Conan moved over to TBS. Now, Leno is being given $15 million to leave The Tonight Show ahead of when his original contract would have run out  in September — according to the New York Daily News.  

He notes that he is leaving willingly this time around because he was more politely conferred with on his removal now than in the past. “Congratulations, Jimmy. I hope you’re as lucky as me and hold on to the job until you’re the old guy. If you need me, I’ll be at the garage,” said Leno, a car lover, Wednesday, according to the New York Daily News.

Leno said that in terms of how he wants to leave the show, this is the right time for it. “We’ve been No. 1, and we’re leaving No. 1, and I feel good about that,” he said, according to Trib Live. “People say, ‘You could have gotten another couple of years,’ but I don’t know, then it becomes diminishing returns. This feels right this time,” he said, noting that he likes who will be replacing him as well, and that he and Jimmy Fallon used to send each other pizzas.

“There’s a genuine generation gap — I could be his dad. But Johnny was 36 when he took over, and Jimmy’s still in his 30s. That’s a huge shift, and that’s the shift that should be going on. Go all the way back, then bring it all the way forward,” said Leno. He may be leaving, but he’s certainly not looking to retire, at least not based on his densely packed stand-up tour plans, according to Trib Live.

Elizabeth Hurley Denies Having an Affair With President Bill Clinton

Elizabeth Hurley is slamming a report that she carried on a year-long affair with President Bill Clinton. "Ludicrously silly stories about me & Bill Clinton," the brunette beauty tweeted on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

"Totally untrue. In the hands of my lawyers. Yawn."

So, there you have it. He did not have sexual relations with that woman.

The denial comes in the wake of British tabloid The Globe, and their affiliated website Radar Online, citing an audio recording, which they say features the voice of Hurley's ex-boyfriend, actor Tom Sizemore. Sizemore, who dated Hurley for three years and is known for his roles in Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down, can be heard chatting about a series of secret rendezvous' that took place between the former commander-in-chief and the English actress.

Lady Gaga Talks About Tumultous Year: "I Became Very Depressed At The End Of 2013"

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From disappointing sales of her highly anticipated album ARTPOP to her controversial duet with R. Kelly and her split with her longtime manager Troy Carter, Lady Gaga had quite the 2013. The mercurial songstress recently opened up to Harper's Bazaar about her tumultuous year for their March 2014 issue.

On the biggest thing she’s learned:

    “I became very depressed at the end of 2013. I was exhausted fighting people off. I couldn’t even feel my own heartbeat. I was angry, cynical, and had this deep sadness like an anchor dragging everywhere I go. I just didn’t feel like fighting anymore. I didn’t feel like standing up for myself one more time—to one more person who lied to me. But January 1, I woke up, started crying again, and I looked in the mirror and said, ‘I know you don’t want to fight. I know you think you can’t, but you’ve done this before. I know it hurts, but you won’t survive this depression.’…I learned that my sadness never destroyed what was great about me. You just have to go back to that greatness, find that one little light that’s left. I’m lucky I found one little glimmer stored away.”

Red Hot Chili Peppers: We Faked Our Super Bowl Performance

The Red Hot Chili Peppers decided long ago they were never going to mime a live performance. The band made an exception for the NFL, it turns out.

The group’s bassist, Flea, said in a letter to fans posted on the group’s website Tuesday that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members pretended to play along to a pre-taped track of “Give It Away” during the Super Bowl halftime show as Anthony Kiedis sang live. The request came from NFL officials who felt it was too difficult to pull off a completely live performance because of potential sound issues.

The admission came after observers noted Flea and his bandmates weren’t plugged in while performing Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Flea wrote on the band’s website that the opportunity was too big for the lifelong football fans to turn down. After internal debate, dubiously checking with fellow musicians and consulting with headliner Bruno Mars, they decided it was “a surreal-like, once in a life time crazy thing to do and we would just have fun and do it.”

The 51-year-old said the group pre-recorded a unique instrumental track for the show. He didn’t directly address whether Mars also recorded instrumental tracks for his appearance, though he said Mars was aware they did. A publicist for Mars did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment.

A record 115 million people tuned in to watch Mars and the Peppers, besting audiences of 114 million for Madonna and 110 million for Beyonce.

Ashley Greene Buys Beverly Hills Bachelorette Pad For $2.4 Million

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Ashley Greene just plunked down $2.4 million to buy this Beverly Hills home after leasing it for the past several months.

The single story gated residence has a red tile roof and a mock-ranch Mediterranean vibe and sits on .36 acres of land above Coldwater Canyon. Built in 1950, the property measures 2,713 square-feet and boasts 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Features of the abode include fireplaces, wood and flagstone floors, vaulted ceilings, and French doors on two opposite walls that can transform the space into an outdoor dining area.

Jerry Seinfeld's Blunt Take on Diversity in Comedy: 'Who Cares?'

According to Jerry Seinfeld, comedy and political correctness don't mix.

The "Seinfeld" star had some surprisingly blunt things to say about the perceived lack of diversity on his shows in a chat with BuzzFeed and CBS News.

In the clip above, the host brings up the fact that most of the guests Seinfeld has had on his Web series, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee," have been white males. Seinfeld is clearly uncomfortable with the line of questioning, muttering, "Oh, this really pisses me off."

He continues, "People think it's the census or something? Does this [have to] represent the actual pie chart of America? Who cares? Funny is the world I live in. If you're funny, I'm interested. If you're not funny, I'm not interested. And I have no interest in race or gender or anything like that."

Seinfeld then takes a shot at "everyone else [who] is calculating, 'Is this the exact right mix?' To me, it's anti-comedy. It's more about P.C. nonsense than 'Are you making us laugh or not?'"

British Model Kelly Brook and Her Boyfriend Hit The Waters of South Beach This Week

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British model Kelly Brook -- who was eaten by killer fish in "Piranha 3D" -- dared to go back in the water in South Beach this week ... along with her wrecking machine of a boyfriend.

The jacked dude on Kelly's arm is David McIntosh -- a model/actor ... who formerly served in the British military as a Royal Marines Commando.

In fact, David says before he got into professional posing ... he served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and Northern Ireland.

Shakira & Rihanna Sizzle in "Can't Remember to Forget You" Music Video

Shakira and Rihanna turn up the heat in the music video for "Can’t Remember to Forget You."

In the video, directed by Joseph Kahn, "The Voice" mentor is showing off her hot bod in a long-sleeved red and nude embroidered bodysuit with fringe -- while RiRi is rocking a sheer black leotard with embellishments.

These ladies certainly know how to shake their hips, and their chemistry together is ridiculously hot!

The Colombian bombshell praised her Caribbean co-star in a recent interview with VEVO.

"Her voice in this song is just unreal ’cause she is reggae," she explained. "I don’t think I’ve ever heard a female singer deliver her lines in a reggae song with such authenticity. I’m just over the moon to know that we did a video together and we did this song together."

The single will be on Shakira's new album, set to be released on March 25.

Watch the music video below....

Miley Cyrus Flashes Nipples, Says She Loves Weed In W Magazine

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Miley Cyrus gets naked in the new issue of W Magazine, stripping down for the new cover and revealing herself.

"We never were inside, and we never wore shoes," Cyrus says about her upbringing in the accompanying interview. "I think it’s why I like wearing no clothes so much and I’m always naked."

"I just don’t get what half the girls are wearing. Everyone to me seems like Vanna White," she adds. "I’m trying to tell girls, like, ‘F**k that. You don’t have to wear makeup. You don’t have to have long blonde hair and big titties. That’s not what it’s about.' I like that I’m associated with sexuality and the kind of punk-rock s**t where we just don’t care."

She not just talking about her personal style though -- she also gets candid about her love of marijuana.

"I love weed. I just love getting stoned," she says. "I just want it to be back to where it’s, like, organic, good weed."

The former Disney star, now 21, also addresses her haters -- saying "Anyone that hates on you is always below you, because they’re just jealous of what you have."

Bruno Mars Brings Old-School Showmanship To Super Bowl Half-Time Show

He may not have the figure of Beyoncé or the buzz of Madonna. But this year's half time star — Bruno Mars — brought dynamism and an old-fashioned sense of showmanship to his Super Bowl blow-out.

Opening with his smash "Locked Out of Heaven," the pompadour'd star whipped through a tight and brisk run of four hits. His sole guest stars — The Red Hot Chili Peppers — seamlessly slipped their percussive song "Give It Away" into the headliner's "Runaway Baby."...

Watch the half-time show below....

Seahawks Beat Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl

 

Defense wins championships, and the NFL has not seen a defense like Seattle's in a long time.

The Seahawks won their first Super Bowl title Sunday night in overpowering fashion, punishing Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos 43-8. That relentless defense, the NFL's stingiest, never let the five-time MVP get going, disarming the highest-scoring offense in league history.

Seattle (16-3) was too quick, too physical and just too good for Denver, and that was true in all areas. What was hyped as a classic matchup between an unstoppable offense and a miserly defense turned into a rout.

Punctuating Seattle's dominance were a 69-yard interception return touchdown by linebacker Malcolm Smith to make it 22-0, and Percy Harvin's sensational 87-yard kickoff runback to open the second half.

Smith was the game's MVP.

When the Seahawks, up by 29 points, forced a Denver punt early in the third quarter, the 12th Man — and there were legions of them in MetLife Stadium — began chanting "L-O-B, L-O-B."

As in Legion of Boom, the Seahawks hard-hitting secondary, part of young team with an average age of 26 years, 138 days.

Woody Allen: My Daughter's a Liar I Didn't Molest Her

Woody Allen is about to come out swinging against his adopted daughter, who accused him of molesting her when she was a little girl.

Woody's rep just said Woody is about to explain why Dylan Farrow is a liar, when she claims he abused her when she was 7 ... among other things, allegedly taking her in the attic and sticking his face in her crotch.

The rep says, "Mr. Allen has read the article and found it untrue and disgraceful. He will be responding very soon."

Stay tuned....

'Hunger Games' Release Dates Won't Be Affected By Philip Seymour Hoffman Loss

Before his sudden tragic death on Sunday at the age of 46, Phillip Seymour Hoffman created a body of work that will earn him a permanent place among the ranks of Hollywood's all time greats. For the entertainment industry, however, his passing raised immediate questions about the projects the profilic actor has recently been involved with but which have not yet made it to the screen.

First off, while Hoffman's absence will definitely be felt upon the release of the next installments of "The Hunger Games" series – the highest profile project of the actor's career -  a source close to the franchise says the two films' final release dates of Nov. 21, 2014, and Nov. 20, 2015, respectively, will not be changed.

The Oscar-winning actor played head game maker Plutarch Heavensbee in the the blockbuster book-to-movie series. The final, fourth installment of the franchise, "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2," is currently filming. But without Hoffman's final contributions, the production will undoubtedly need to regroup.

Box Office: 'Ride Along' Tops Super Bowl Weekend

Ride Along took in $12.3 million to top the chart three weekends in a row, cementing Kevin Hart's rising star status. The Universal buddy cop comedy, also starring Ice Cube, has grossed a total of $93 million.

Disney's Frozen sing-along, playing in more than 2,000 theaters, sparked a renewed wave of interest in the film, which was up slightly from last weekend, grossing $9.3 million from a total of 2,754 locations, including $2.2 million from the sing-along shows.

Philip Seymour Hoffman Found Dead at 46

Academy Award winner Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York City apartment on Sunday. He was 46.

The New York City Police Department have confirmed to sources that the actor was found dead at 12 p.m. ET in his apartment in the West Village of New York City. The actor's body is believed to still be in the apartment.

The cause of death is still unknown at this point, however reports are surfacing that he died of a suspected overdose. The actor did struggle with a heroin addiction.

Hoffman won an Oscar for Best Actor for his work in the 2005 film, "Capote."