Big Sean and Hit-Boy appeared on The Tonight Show to showcase their joint track “What a Life.” The dramatic performance took place on an expansive set, with the pair starting the track around a dinner table and rapping their way to the front of the stage. “What a Life” comes …
Read More »Jimmy Fallon Went to a Hardware Store. Now Thad Cockrell's Playing 'The Tonight Show'
This evening, The Tonight Show will feature a musician who, about three weeks ago, was ready to start looking for a new job. Thad Cockrell will perform his song “Swingin’,” with some remote accompaniment from the Roots, in a performance that was booked because Jimmy Fallon happened to be buying …
Read More »The Voidz Perform Glitched-Out 'Alien Crime Lord' in a Nineties Garage on 'Fallon'
Julian Casablancas’ the Voidz brought their Hackers-ready “Alien Crime Lord” to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thursday, performing the track on a set that recalled a Nineties garage from an MTV music video. The song originally premiered via Grand Theft Auto, on Casablancas’ Online radio station, K.U.L.T. 99.1FM Vespucci Beach …
Read More »See Liam Gallagher Perform 'All You're Dreaming Of' From Atop a Barge on 'Fallon'
Liam Gallagher performed — via video — of his new holiday-inspired song “All You’re Dreaming Of” from atop a barge on Friday’s The Tonight Show. The performance served as a preview for Gallagher’s “Down by the River Thames” streaming special, premiering Saturday, December 5th. For that outdoor, crowd-less concert performed …
Read More »Watch Will Ferrell Invade 'Kimmel,' 'Colbert,' 'Fallon' as Ron Burgundy
Will Ferrell donned the iconic mustache of Anchorman‘s Ron Burgundy to dominate the entire late-night universe on Thursday. The actor appeared in-character with pre-recorded bits on six shows: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night With Seth Meyers, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, The Late Late Show With …
Read More »'Robin Williams: Comic Genius' Is a Comedy Completist's Dream
It’s hard to imagine the shock that a viewer might have felt if they’d tuned in to HBO late on Friday, October 27th, 1978. They would have recognized the comedian who bounded — literally bounded — on to the stage of that night’s On Location special, even if they didn’t …
Read More »YG Recruits 2 Chainz, Big Sean for 'Big Bank' on 'Fallon'
YG enlisted 2 Chainz and Big Sean to perform their all-star single “Big Bank” on Tuesday’s Tonight Show. Nicki Minaj, who also features on the studio version, did not appear with the trio. The rappers utilized a minimal stage set-up highlighted by vivid lighting. They walked out one-by-one to applause, …
Read More »See Tinashe's Sexy 'No Drama' Performance With Migos' Offset on 'Fallon'
Tinashe gave a scintillating performance of her new single “No Drama” on Thursday’s Tonight Show, with Migos rapper Offset onstage for his guest verse. The R&B singer opened with a dizzying display of choreography. She and her backup dancers used black raincoats and white umbrellas for a series of eye-popping …
Read More »Questlove Denies 'Ridiculous Allegations' in Racial Discrimination Suit
UPDATE:A Manhattan judge dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by two former Tonight Show cameramen, who accused the Roots’ Questlove of ordering them to be fired over an incident because they are white, The Daily News reports. The judge ruled that the cameramen would have to settle their claims in …
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