Re****ts: Fallon to succeed Conan on 'Late Night'
By FRAZIER MOORE – 4 days ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Fallon appears to be inching closer to Conan
O'Brien's "Late Night" chair. For months, Fallon has been widely
considered the top choice to succeed O'Brien when he steps down next
year. On Thursday, published re****ts said Fallon has signed, or soon
will sign, a deal with NBC.
NBC had no comment Thursday on the stories by The Hollywood Re****ter
and Variety. The network had been expected to announce its choice of
host within the next few weeks, possibly at its May 12 presentation
for advertisers.
A former regular on "Saturday Night Live," Fallon, 33, would take over
sometime next year as host of the 12:30 a.m. talk show. O'Brien is to
replace Jay Leno on NBC's "Tonight" show, aired at 11:30 p.m. each
weeknight.
Fallon taking over "Late Night" is the only part of this talk-show
turnover that remained in any doubt. The succession plan at the
"Tonight" show, including Leno's departure, was announced by NBC in
2004.
But as long ago as last summer, NBC late-night boss Rick Ludwin was
quoted as saying that Fallon "is at the top of our short list."
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