DJ Clue apparently needs to get one. The 38-year old was arrested this morning in New York City after getting pulled over for a routine traffic violation. According to TMZ sources, police discovered at the time that Clue was driving with a suspended license and also in possession of illegal pills. The DJ – who has worked with such heavyweights as DMZ and Jay-Z – was taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and aggravated unlicensed operator. The local NBC affiliate first reported this story and we’ll update it as news breaks.
Heeeere’s Jimmy! After weeks of speculating and awkward, unfunny duets , NBC finally make it official today: Jimmy Fallon will take over The Tonight Show in 2014. “Jay Leno is an entertainment icon, making millions of people laugh every weeknight for more than 20 years,” said Steve Burke, Chief Executive Officer of NBCUniversal, adding: “His long reign as the highest-rated late-night host is a testament to his work ethic and dedication to his viewers and to NBC. We are purposefully making this change when Jay is #1, just as Jay replaced Johnny Carson when he was #1. “Jimmy Fallon is a unique talent and this is his time. I’m thrilled he will become the sixth host of ‘The Tonight Show’ at exactly the right moment, in conjunction with our coverage of next year’s Winter Olympic Games from Sochi, Russia.” Leno’s contract expires next year and the network wanted to make this switch before Jimmy Kimmel could steal more young viewers at 11:35 p.m. “Congratulations Jimmy,” Leno said in a statement. “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.” Added Fallon; “I’m really excited to host a show that starts today instead of tomorrow.” Who would you prefer to see as host of The Tonight Show? Jay Leno Jimmy Fallon Conan! View Poll »
Sorry, Justin Bieber . But Selena Gomez has totally moved on. She’s now in love with a video game. The Spring Breakers star continued her talk show run yesterday by appearing on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon … and wearing a fake mustache… and singing a duet with the host titled “Mario Kart Love Song.” It’s a cover of Sam Hart’s original track – and it’s pretty awesome. Listen/watch now: Selena Gomez and Jimmy Fallon – “Mario Kart Love Song” On Monday, of course, Selena sat across from David Letterman and said she made Bieber cry . The young star earned a fist bump for making the reveal. She also earned the wrath of Beliebers around the world.
Give Justin Timberlake credit: when he comes back to music, he really comes back to music. Having spent the last few weeks promoting his new album (” The 20/20 Experience “) absolutely everywhere – from hosting Saturday Night Live to sticking around Jimmy Fallon all week as the musical guest – JT announced at a release party yesterday that even more new songs are on the way. “I’ve got to clear up the rumors,” the singer said. “This whole thing about this only being the first part … is true. There is another half. I’m not giving you a release date.” Reports, however, claim the second new album of 2013 will be available in November. Timberlake sang three songs from the new album at the shindig in Los Angles: “Mirrors,”” Suit & Tie” and the Latin-infused “Let the Groove Get In.” However, he says the final song on the CD, ” Blue Ocean Floor ,” is the most “unique.” It was inspired by British rock group Radiohead. Why wait so long between albums and then release TWO in a matter of months? Justin explained to Ryan Seacrest: “I definitely enjoy all the entertaining but music is definitely the most special thing to me, and that’s probably why I wait so long in between records, because for me, no pun intended, it’s an experience.”
Tuesday, reports surfaced that Tiger Woods’ ex-wife Elin Nordegren has been quietly dating coal magnate Chris Cline for the past couple of months. Didn’t see that one coming, did you? Who’s Chris Cline? Wouldn’t you like to know. And wouldn’t you know it, now you can! Here are five things you need to know about the new man in Elin Nordegren’s life: 1. He’s rich, b!tch! With a net worth of $1.2 billion, putting him 377th in the whole country, Chris Cline ‘s money blows Tiger Woods out of the water. 2. He’s got a dirty job . Or at least pays people to do his dirty work. The West Virginia native is head of Foresight Reserves LP, a major coal producer. His luxury yacht’s name? Mine Games. Bam. 3. He’s charitable . Chris has given $5 million to West Virginia’s School of Medicine and its athletics department, plus $5 million to his alma mater, Marshall. 4. He’s 53 , or 20 years older than Elin. He’s also been married before – twice – and has two sons and two daughters. Elin and Tiger have one of each. 5. They’re neighbors. Cline owns an estate in Palm Beach, Fla., in the same gated community where Nordegren built her new $12 million mansion. Either really convenient for booty calls or really awkward after they break up, but we’re going with the former for now, from the sound of things.
Ann Curry feels betrayed by NBC and Matt Lauer and just wishes her former Today colleague would shut his yap, according to a new tabloid report. This week, he admitted the show messed up firing Curry – or at least how it was handled – but he also made other comments that were less flattering. He told the Daily Beast that she wasn’t his first choice to replace Meredith Vieira, and that he lobbied for Katie Couric to rejoin the show instead. The two were even prepared to team up on a syndicated daytime show, but negotiations broke down and Katie went to ABC, while Matt stayed put. Caught in the crossfire – as she was back then – is Ann. “Ann just wants to move on from her departure from Today, and she has,” says a source. “However, she isn’t allowed to give any media interviews.” “Ann was infuriated by Matt’s comments. The network has said from the onset of Ann’s demotion from the show that Matt had no power over the decision.” “Yet, in the same interview he admits to talking to Katie Couric for over a year. Clearly, Matt has a lot of clout to be engaged in high level talks of a potential hire!” “It’s just another slap in Ann’s face.” How involved is he? Lauer was solely responsible for Curry’s ouster, according to some sources, while others describe his role as less substantive. Today , after a 16-year lead over Good Morning America , fell to #2 behind ABC’s morning show last year, and the gap only widened after Ann Curry’s firing . Particularly bothersome to Curry, allegedly, “is the outpouring of public support being given to Matt Lauer from the network brass at NBC.” “She just hasn’t had that at all. Ann was fired from the show and essentially sent off to Siberia. Ann’s on-air time has been drastically slashed.” “She knows that NBC has no plans to let her out of her contract, and so she will just try and make the best of a bad situation,” the insider added. Ann Curry leaving today: Good for the show? Yes, a change is needed No, she made my mornings View Poll »
Conan O’Brien apparently hasn’t seen The Vampire Diaries Season 4 . The talk show host was openly skeptical about Nina Dobrev’s chops as an action star last night, telling her he just can’t envision her as a badass. “I don’t mean to say the wrong thing, you’re obviously very attractive, very talented, I just don’t see you as someone who’s like kicking ass,” he told her. And then she demonstrated just how wrong he was … Nina Dobrev on Conan – Action Hero Skills The actress and co-star/girlfriend of Ian Somerhalder also discussed how she gets sex scene advice … from her mom. In surprising detail. Check it out: Nina Dobrev on Conan – Sex Scene Advice After a three-week hiatus, The Vampire Diaries returns tomorrow, and maybe if we’re lucky, we’ll see if Nina takes her mom’s back-arching tips to heart.
Justin Timberlake is a bona fide megastar in the music business and a successful actor to boot, but he may have missed his true calling as an SNL cast member. On Tuesday’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon , the singer showed his comic versatility once again, performing 2006’s smash hit “SexyBack” with a new twist. JT teamed with his frequent SNL collaborator Fallon – and the barbershop quartet known as the Ragtime Gals – to perform the song like never before. Watch the random and hilarious rendition of the song below … Justin Timberlake – SexyBack (Ft. Jimmy Fallon & The Ragtime Gals)
A new rumor suggests that Jay Leno will retire from The Tonight Show next spring. For real this time. Seriously. No backsies for a change. A pair of high level NBC executives say the network is concerned that Jimmy Kimmel’s move to 11:35 p.m. on ABC is sucking up all the younger late-night viewers – and that Jimmy Fallon should therefore be installed as Tonight Show host before it’s too late. “Kimmel has done extremely well,” a network veteran tells The Hollywood Reporter . ” Jay wins overall , but on any given night, it’s neck-and-neck in 18-49. I understand where they might have fear and also feel that they own the solution [in Fallon.]” According to the report, Leno would announce in May that he is stepping down from the coveted spot when his contract is up at the end of the 2013-2014 television season. Fallon would then premiere with a “soft launch” during the summer of 2014 before a formal fall debut. Asked about the possibility, a rep for Leno simply said: “We do not speculate on rumor.”
A new rumor suggests that Jay Leno will retire from The Tonight Show next spring. For real this time. Seriously. No backsies for a change. A pair of high level NBC executives say the network is concerned that Jimmy Kimmel’s move to 11:35 p.m. on ABC is sucking up all the younger late-night viewers – and that Jimmy Fallon should therefore be installed as Tonight Show host before it’s too late. “Kimmel has done extremely well,” a network veteran tells The Hollywood Reporter . ” Jay wins overall , but on any given night, it’s neck-and-neck in 18-49. I understand where they might have fear and also feel that they own the solution [in Fallon.]” According to the report, Leno would announce in May that he is stepping down from the coveted spot when his contract is up at the end of the 2013-2014 television season. Fallon would then premiere with a “soft launch” during the summer of 2014 before a formal fall debut. Asked about the possibility, a rep for Leno simply said: “We do not speculate on rumor.”
