Revised and Updated: Fallon to replace Leno in 2014
NBC confirmed Wednesday that Jimmy Fallon will take over for Jay Leno as host of The Tonight Show, beginning in February of 2014, coinciding with the network’s coverage of the Winter Olympics. The show will return to New York and be broadcast from Rockefeller Plaza with Lorne Michaels as Executive Producer. Reporter Kim Masters broke the story in The Hollywood Reporter, which was finally confirmed by NBC after many days of speculation. Masters analyzed NBC’s decision, and Bill Carter offers additional coverage in the New York Times. There is no immediate work on Fallon’s successor on Late Night, but an announcement is expected soon.

Update: Josh Lands Role in Romantic Comedy
According to the Hollywood trade publication Variety, Josh Robert Thompson, the voice of Geoff Peterson, has landed a role in an upcoming romantic comedy called Nowhere Girl. Filming began Monday in the San Francisco area, Variety reports.

Update: Doctor Who Wins Peabody

British science fiction cult favorite Doctor Who has received the prestigious Peabody Award. The show took home the “Institutional Award,” appropriate for the show now entering its 50th year. The Late Late Show won the Peabody in 2008 for Craig’s interview with Archbishop Desmond Tutu.


The Ferguson Factor
The website for Arizona talk radio station KTAR recent wrote a story about the appeal of Craig Ferguson, both on the Late Late Show and in his new stand up comedy special I’m Here To Help.

Fun with Fry
We were so excited to see the tweets between Craig and the wonderful Stephen Fry last week. Craig tweeted:

The wonder that is @stephenfry in LA so we taped a show to air later. I think he is my favorite chat-ee. #nodisrespecttosexyactressesetc

And Stephen replied:

Wonderful fun w @CraigyFerg – a special with just us 2. To be aired May22nd (Wagner’s 200th b’day by coincidence) – we discussed EVERYTHING

It appears that the two men will reprise their one-on-one conversation in the studio with no guests coming up on May 22nd. Fry has just finished a run doing some Shakespeare on stage in London and is continuing on his usual, frantic round-the-world pace, but had time to stop by the studio to record the show. The last time these two got together, it was a fascinating hour, so we can’t wait to see what happens this time!

Rickles Reflects
Late Late Show guest Don Rickles recently gave a warm and thoughtful interview to the Huffington Post, where he talks about his comedic style and his life on stage.

Mitchell Hits TV

Along with her role in the film Olympus Has Fallen, LLS guest Radha Mitchell also stars in the ABC drama Red Widow, which the New York Times recently reviewed.




Lap Dancing
Craig gives lap dances to members of the audience during commercial breaks. Well, sort of.

Video courtesy: karik00

Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, Craig interviews actress Sarah Chalke and author Lawrence Block. On Wednesday, Craig chats with comedian Don Rickles and actress Radha Mitchell.

Spring Break

Due to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the Late Late Show will be back in re-runs on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, we’ll see the December 11th episode with actress Betty White and actress Morena Baccarin. On Friday, enjoy the December 10th show with actress Kristen Stewart and author Sloane Crosley. More encore performances are scheduled for next week as the show is on spring break. You can see the full listings on our Guests page, including recent additions Heather Graham and Isla Fisher. As for us, we’ll be going on break as well. We’ve been providing daily Craig Ferguson news for more than three years, with more than a thousand posts so far. We have nearly a thousand likes on Facebook and more than five thousand followers on Twitter. Your stories and tips are what makes this site work, so please keep sending us your ideas! In the meantime, if any breaking Craig-related news pops up, we’ll be sure to post it here. Until then, thank you as always for visiting our website. See you soon!

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