Claim: Conan O'Brien dropped Max Weinberg
That's according to music legend Al Kooper, who with several of Conan's band members. "They let him go," he says of Weinberg, who hasn't appeared on Conan's nationwide tour. "This is a big transition, and they're all signing new contracts and everything so they replaced him, as far as I know." He adds that Weinberg's exit is the only change, but that "there was a lotta conflict because of Springsteen."
Jimmy Fallon is poised to host the Emmys
NBC wants the "Late Night" host over Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Poehler and the team of Tina Fey and Steve Carell. If he gets the job, Fallon will essentially be taking over for Conan O'Brien, who hosted NBC's last two Emmy Awards in 2002 and 2006.
Chelsea Handler: My "sex tape" was made as a joke for an audition tape
Is she telling the truth? According to RadarOnline, the sex tape is "no joke," and features a young Handler naked having sex on all fours.
Time's 100 most influential includes Conan, Simon, Oprah, Darlton, Lea Michele
The annual Time 100 issue has George Lopez paying tribute to Conan, Phil Donahue writing about Oprah, Diddy on Ashton Kutcher, Joss Whedon on Neil Patrick Harris, Nick Cannon on Simon Cowell, Olivia Newton-John on Lea Michele, Karl Pilkington on Ricky Gervais and Ted Nugent on Sarah Palin.
May sweeps begins tonight
Four weeks from now, when sweeps ends, CBS is expected to win among all viewers, while Fox will take the 18 to 49 crown.
Letterman wishes Leno a happy 60th birthday — then mocks him
Said Dave in his monologue: "So Jay had a birthday party, all his friends got together and they had a wonderful time … they played pin the chin on the donkey." PLUS: Watch "Tonight's" Leno birthday party.
