Johnny Carson: Last News

Melissa Rivers says her son has “the same silly, sense of humour” as her late mother Joan Rivers. The 54-year-old daughter of the late stand up comic - who died in September 2014, aged 81 - believes her 21-year-old son Edgar Cooper Endicott shares his grandmother’s approach what makes him laugh.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been cast opposite Natasha Lyonne in Peacock’s Poker Face, a mystery drama series from Rian Johnson, his T-Street banner and MRC Television, Deadline has confirmed.

King Of Late Night, written by Deadwood creator David Milch and directed by Jay Roach (Meet The Parents), will follow the life and career of Carson across New York, Los Angeles and the Las Vegas strip.According to Deadline, the series looks to connect how Carson’s on-screen persona conflicted with certain aspects of his personal life, which he kept extremely private.Carson is best known for hosting The Tonight Show for 30 years from 1962-1992. Before his career in entertainment, he served in the Navy during World War II.Following his retirement in 1992, Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Most of the drama concerning the history of late-night television has been largely relegated to Jay Leno, David Letterman, and Conan O’Brien all clawing behind the scenes to host the “Tonight Show.” But, there is plenty of interesting material to explore from its quintessential former host Johnny Carson, who took the reigns from Jack Paar in 1962. A new high-profile series is in the works aiming to tackle Carson’s life.

EXCLUSIVE: The story of one of America’s most beloved TV personalities, Johnny Carson, may finally be coming to the screen. A high-profile series, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Carson, written by Deadwood creator David Milch and to be directed by Jay Roach, was recently taken out and has been heating up the premium marketplace. The project, titled King Of Late Night, is a co-production between wiip and Anonymous Content.

Dick Cavett has been named as the recipient of Writers Guild of America, East’s Evelyn F. Burkey Award for 2022. Late Night’s Seth Meyers will present the late night host, comedian and writer with the honor at the virtual WGA Awards ceremony taking place on March 20.

investment into a Staten Island Ferry with fellow “Saturday Night Live” cast member Colin Jost, Pete Davidson is now also dipping his hands into New York’s bar scene. Davidson, 28, joins a long list of celebrity investors behind the 19th century townhouse-turned-bar, including music producer Mark Ronson and actors Nicholas Braun, Justin Theroux and Jason Sudeikis. Dubbed Pebble Bar, the new multilevel watering hole with a secret entrance via Rockefeller Center replaces a longtime pub so frequented by “SNL” cast members they often referred to it as “Studio 1-H.” But Matt Kliegman, who is a partner investor in the space, told The Post he wanted the vibe to feel “residential” and “intimate,” despite its ritzy features and high-profile backers.

PETE Davidson's brand-new bar in NYC is no joke with THREE floors of party space and chic velvet sofas. Here's a tour of Pebble Bar, the hot-spot Kim Kardashian's man added to his tab after buying a "sick" $280K ferry.

Allison Kugel on her podcast “Allison Interviews.”“I was booked on [‘The Tonight Show’ with] Johnny Carson in October of 1986 by the show’s talent coordinator,” the “Sex and the City” star began. “When he saw me, he said, ‘Oh my God, you’re amazing! We are going to shape six minutes for you.’ Then he looked at the video again, because he filmed it that night, and he said, ‘You know what? Your comedy has a gay edge to it and I think it’s going to make Johnny nervous, so I’m going to cancel you,’ ” Cantone continued. Elsewhere in the interview, the Massachusetts native also discussed the loss of his onscreen husband and pal, Willie Garson.

The beard was longer and whiter, but it was the same old Dave when David Letterman returned to Late Night on Monday to mark the show’s 40th anniversary.

Don Lemon is joining the ranks of CNN anchors and hosts who will have a presence on the network’s upcoming subscription streaming service CNN+.

said in a video, as the crowd cheered and applauded.Letterman, who hosted the NBC show from its very beginning in 1982, departed in 1993 to host CBS’ “Late Show,” which is currently hosted by Stephen Colbert.Prior to his stint at CBS, Letterman was vying to host “The Tonight Show” in 1993 upon former host Johnny Carson’s departure. But much to his dismay, competing show host Jay Leno snatched the coveted spot instead, prompted Letterman’s exit from “Late Night.”The 74-year-old late night talk show veteran left CBS’ “Late Show” in 2015, announcing a retirement from television, only returning to the screen for his own Netflix series “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction” in 2018.Throughout his more than 30 years in his late show career, Letterman’s quirky charm and anti-humor earned him brownie points with his audience, landing him amongst the most well-known talk show hosts.

David Letterman will celebrate the 40th anniversary of NBC‘s Late Night with Seth Meyers on Feb. 1. Late Night With David Letterman premiered on the same date in 1982.

Howie Mandel has a bone to pick with his longtime friend Jay Leno.

Louise Anderson has tragically died in hospital in Las Vegas after suffering complications from cancer, according to Glenn Schwartz, his longtime publicist.Schwartz had previously confirmed that Anderson had a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.It has not been confirmed when the star was diagnosed with this aggressive form of cancer.Anderson has acted in huge Hollywood films, including Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Coming To America.He won an Emmy in 2016 for his role in comedy-drama series Baskets, and received three consecutive Emmy nods for his performance.The comedian also won the Best Supporting Actor award for his portrayal of Christine Baskets, mother to twins who were both played by Zach Galifianakis.Anderson also toured regularly as a stand-up comedian.His rep said of the late star: “Born in St Paul Minnesota, the three­-time Emmy Award winner was one of the country’s most recognized and adored comics.“His career spanned more than 40 years.

Comedian Louie Anderson has died at age 68.

calling him “one of my all time favorites” and Michael McKean weighing in on his series “Baskets,” calling it “such a phenomenal ‘second act’” for the actor, adding, “I wish he’d gotten a third.”In 2017, Anderson he told The Post that he hoped to return to television again but in a male role — and a drama — at some point.“I would like to do a drama show and I’d like to play a man again,” he said. “I don’t know if [this role] will translate to people as me being an actor. I do have a lot of people who want to meet with me — a lot of times because they love the character.

Baskets, entered hospital in Las Vegas earlier this week (January 18) after being diagnosed with diffuse large B cell lymphoma, a form of cancer. His death was confirmed by his publicist (via Deadline).A statement from his representative said: “Iconic comedian Louie Anderson passed away peacefully on Friday morning January 21 in Las Vegas at age 68.“He is survived by his two sisters, Lisa and Shanna Anderson.”The stand-up comedian had his breakthrough appearance in 1984 on The Tonight Show hosted by Johnny Carson.

Comedian, game show host and three-time Emmy winner Louie Anderson has died at the age of 68.

Johnny Carson's brother Dick Carson, who won five Emmys for his work directing on TV, has died at the age of 92.Carson's family said he passed away December 19 at his Studio City, California home in the wake of a brief illness, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Among Carson's work directing included The Merv Griffin Show from 1972-1986, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson from 1962-1966, The Don Rickles Show from 1968-1969 and Wheel of Fortune from 1979-1999, according to iMDb. The latest:Johnny Carson's brother Dick Carson, who won five Emmys for his work directing on TV, has died at the age of 92.The Clarinda, Iowa-born director initially relocated from Los Angeles to New York after Johnny Carson had been tapped to host the NBC late night show, and directed episodes hosted by show biz icons such as Jerry Lewis, Groucho Marx and Merv Griffin until Johnny's ABC contract had expired.After departing The Tonight Show, Dick directed The Don Rickles Show as well as episodes of The Sammy Davis, Jr.

Carson reportedly died peacefully at his home in Studio City, California, in the loving embrace of family following a brief illness, according to reports. The director had an impressive television career spanning 43 years, and is probably best known for his work on household favourites such as The Tonight Show and Wheel of Fortune. Carson was the younger brother of American TV host Johnny Carson, who died back in 2005.Dick’s career took off when he got a gig working alongside his brother on The Tonight Show, which Johnny hosted between 1962 and 1992.Dick worked on the show for seven years before moving on to direct The Don Rickles Variety Show. The director was also a part of the famous game show Wheel of Fortune for over two decades, choosing to stay on the show until he retired. Dick won multiple Daytime Emmy Awards for his impressive work on The Merv Griffin Show, which he directed from 1972 all the way through to 1986. Born on June 4, 1929 in Clarinda, Iowa, Richard Charles Carson was the youngest of three children to Homer Lloyd and Ruth Hook Carson.Dick is survived by his wife Karlyn Carson, whom he was married to for 33 years. He was previously married to his high school sweetheart Patricia Ann Gundy, whom he stayed with for 34 years until she died in 1986.Together they had two sons, Douglas and Christopher, as well as a daughter named Kathleen Ann Tucker. Dick was also grandfather to Lindsey Ann Ritenour, Melissa Ann Pregler and Chase Alexandra Carson, and had a great-granddaughter named Peyton Jane Ritenour. Dick was reportedly very close to his brother Johnny, whom he once described as “my hero”.In a 2015 interview for the DGA, he said: “He got into magic very early, very early. “And got into it and started