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Bridgers followed up her Tonight Show surprise with an acoustic version of 'Lost Boys' on Fallon, this time backed by veteran musicians including Dan Reeder, as she promotes Lost Weekend and subtly signals that time moves on even as she remains the constant.
Kathy Griffin claimed on Instagram that she’s been banned from Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show for being “too controversial,” then criticized Fallon for hosting Conor McGregor; a Tonight Show rep said Griffin’s ban claim was exaggerated and Fallon didn’t immediately comment. Griffin also called McGregor’s appearance a “bad call” and promoted a Kathy Griffin YouTube special.
Kathy Griffin says she’s effectively banned from Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show for being “too inappropriate or controversial,” noting she hasn’t appeared since Fallon took over in 2014 and criticizing his booking choices (Conor McGregor and Donald Trump). She also referenced her 2017 Trump-head photo controversy and said Fallon was “always super nice” to her when he hosted Late Night, but implied the show no longer welcomes her.
The New York Knicks will join Jimmy Fallon for a special Tonight Show episode following their first NBA championship since 1973. The broadcast will feature interviews with Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges, plus coach Mike Brown and the Knicks City Dancers, with a Wu-Tang Clan performance to seal the celebrations. It airs Monday, June 15 at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC and streams on Peacock the next day; tickets were allocated to Finals attendees who couldn’t attend, and some previously booked guests were moved to another date.
Fresh off their 2026 NBA Championship, the New York Knicks will guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with MVP Jalen Brunson and teammates Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, plus head coach Mike Brown; the episode will also feature a Wu-Tang Clan performance and a Knicks-fan Studio 6B audience.
Two days after winning the NBA Finals, the New York Knicks will appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in a special episode featuring Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, plus teammates Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, the full Knicks squad and head coach Mike Brown, with a Wu-Tang Clan performance; the studio audience will be die-hard Knicks fans, and NBC will air the episode at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT with Peacock streaming the next day. The Knicks won their first title since 1973 by defeating the Spurs 94-90.
Fresh off their franchise's first NBA title in 53 years, the New York Knicks will host a dedicated episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, featuring the starting five—Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges—head coach Mike Brown, and other guests; Wu-Tang Clan will perform, and the audience will be composed of die-hard Knicks fans, with the previously announced guests Lin-Manuel Miranda, Britt Lower, Rhett & Link, and Zarna Garg rescheduled.
The New York Knicks will appear on a special Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon episode celebrating their NBA Championship, featuring a Wu-Tang Clan performance and appearances by Knicks figures, airing Monday, June 15.
Trump has repeatedly railed against modern late-night hosts and even urged ABC to bring back Johnny Carson for The Tonight Show, but the piece argues Carson’s legacy as a brutal political satirist would likely roast Trump rather than elevate him, making the nostalgia look like a risky anachronism in today’s media landscape.
NBC’s Jimmy Fallon will air a rerun of The Tonight Show on May 21 as a show of solidarity with Stephen Colbert on the final night of The Late Show, with Jimmy Kimmel Live! also stepping back to help maximize Colbert’s audience; the moment follows the Strike Force Five collaboration that supported late-night crew during the strikes.
NBC's Tonight Show will air a rerun on May 21 opposite The Late Show's series finale, with ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! also going dark that night in a show of late-night solidarity; Fallon, Kimmel, Meyers and Oliver had appeared on The Late Show to discuss Colbert's departure and announced a Strike Force Five podcast, and Fallon is set for a May 22 return with a new Tonight Show episode featuring Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Maluma.
Nikki Glaser’s Tonight Show roast of Leonardo DiCaprio for dating women under 30 went viral, and DiCaprio reportedly responded with three baskets of pasta as a thank-you, adding a playful endnote to the Golden Globes moment.
BTS performed '2.0' on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, following a 'SWIM' appearance at the Guggenheim, as part of the ARIRANG era that includes a Netflix documentary and a major world tour; the album has set streaming records and topped charts worldwide.
BTS makes its two-night return to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) on March 25–26, with two performances and an interview discussing their reunion and new ARIRANG album. You can watch for free via DIRECTV STREAM or Hulu + Live TV (both offer trials) or Peacock (next-day streaming). ARIRANG has set Spotify streaming records, and BTS will launch a world tour in April.
Ryan Gosling orchestrated a high-profile public birthday surprise for Eva Mendes on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, inviting a high-school audience, a marching band, and confetti to serenade Mendes as she appeared on stage; the rare public outing highlighted the couple’s private relationship and ended with Mendes thanking teachers in a celebratory moment.