Jimmy Fallon Apologizes to Staff Over Allegations of Difficult ‘Tonight Show’ Environment
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Jimmy Fallon Apologizes to Staff Over Allegations of Difficult ‘Tonight Show’ Environment
Jimmy Fallon Apologizes to Staff , Over Allegations of Difficult ‘Tonight Show’ Environment.
On Sept.
7, 'Rolling Stone' published a story
revealing how 16 current and former employees of
'The Tonight Show' were negatively affected by their jobs.
Some even cited a work culture that
"was detrimental to their mental health," CNN reports.
.
NBC issued a statement
after the story was published.
We are incredibly proud
of 'The Tonight Show,' and providing a respectful working environment is a top priority, NBC, via statement.
As in any workplace, we have had employees raise issues; those have been investigated and action has been taken where appropriate.
, NBC, via statement.
As is always the case, we encourage employees who feel they have experienced or observed behavior inconsistent with our policies to report their concerns so that we may address them accordingly, NBC, via statement.
Fallon held a Zoom call with his staff
to apologize, saying he never meant to
"create that type of atmosphere for the show.".
It’s embarrassing and I feel so bad.
Sorry if I embarrassed you and your family and friends… I feel so bad I can’t even tell you, Jimmy Fallon, via Zoom call.
I want the show to be fun, [it] should be inclusive to everybody.
It should be the best show, Jimmy Fallon, via Zoom call.
Meanwhile, Fallon has teamed up with fellow late-night hosts in recent weeks to create the "Strike Force Five" podcast to generate proceeds for their out-of-work staff members
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‘Rolling Stone’ Names , the Best Songs of 2024 So Far.
Staff members at 'Rolling Stone' compiled some of their favorite songs of the year so far and even made a Spotify playlist for you to check them out.
Beyoncé, "Ya Ya", "Her lyrics place her own family’s struggles
against a backdrop of American economic, racial,
and social hypocrisy, and wrap her anti-erasure gospel in
a music that radiates freedom, resistance, and joy." –J.D.
Kehlani, "After Hours", "She makes the groove her own, lighting up
one of 2024’s finest summer jams." —J.D.
Ariana Grande, "We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)", "Whether the song is about Grande’s relationship with the press,
an ex, or both, its raw mix of hurt and hope has the kaleidoscopic radiance of club lights in wet eyes." —B. Stallings.
Kendrick Lamar, "Not Like Us", "Of all the songs that Kendrick Lamar
unleashed against Drake this spring in a paroxysm
of pure contempt, this is the winner." —S.V.L.
Kim Gordon, "Bye Bye", "Your favorite avant-garde twentysomething
wishes they sounded this cool." —S.V.L.
Megan Thee Stallion, "Hiss", "For longtime fans, it represented the down and dirty, no holds barred, UGK-studied rapping that made them fall in love with her.
She herself credits it to her beloved ego, Tina Snow." —M.C.
Olivia Rodrigo, "So American", "It’s a giddy pop earworm and an absolute
rock & roll banger." —M.G.
Hozier, "Too Sweet", "The song didn’t appear on his album
'Unreal Unearth' because it didn’t fit the mood,
but it’s landed perfectly now." —J.L.
Kacey Musgraves, "Cardinal", "To open her latest studio album, 'Deeper Well,' Kacey Musgraves looked to nature to set the tone." —J.L
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John Lennon’s ‘Help!’ Guitar , Auctioned for Nearly $2.9 Million.
Lennon's Framus 12-string
Hootenanny acoustic guitar has been
sold by Julien's Auctions for $2,857,500.
According to 'Rolling Stone,'
that is "a new record for the
highest-selling guitar at auction
in the Beatles‘ history.".
Lennon's Gibson J160E, which was sold for
$2.4 million in 2015, previously held the record.
We are absolutely thrilled and
honored to have set a new world
record with the sale of John
Lennon’s lost Hootenanny guitar, David Goodman, chief executive at Julien’s Auctions, via statement.
This guitar is not only a piece of
music history but a symbol of
John Lennon’s enduring legacy. , David Goodman, chief executive at Julien’s Auctions, via statement.
Today’s unprecedented sale is
a testament to the timeless
appeal and reverence of the
Beatles’ music and John Lennon, David Goodman, chief executive at Julien’s Auctions, via statement.
The Hootenanny acoustic guitar was played by both Lennon and George Harrison while making 'Help!' and 'Rubber Soul.'.
It later fell into the hands of Scottish singer-songwriter Gordon Waller who
gifted it to one of his road managers.
50 years later, the guitar was found in
an attic in Britain, and the original guitar
case was rescued from the trash.
Darren Julien, co-founder of Julien’s Auctions, referred
to the discovery as "the greatest find of a Beatles guitar
since Paul McCartney’s lost 1961 Höfner bass guitar." .
Finding this remarkable instrument
is like finding a lost Rembrandt or
Picasso, and it still looks and plays like
a dream after having been preserved
in an attic for more than 50 years. , Darren Julien, co-founder of Julien’s Auctions, via statement.
To awaken this sleeping
beauty is a sacred honor, Darren Julien, co-founder of Julien’s Auctions, via statement
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Lisa Kudrow says she's finally rewatching 'Friends' because of Matthew Perry. The actress has previously admitted that she couldn't bring herself to watch reruns of the beloved NBC sitcom, explaining she didn't want to risk not liking her work on the show. But in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter to promote her upcoming Apple TV+ series 'Time Bandits,' Kudrow revealed that she's begun to revisit old 'Friends' episodes, in large part to keep the memory of her late co-star Perry alive. Perry died October 28th, 2023, at age 54.
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Travis Kelce , Makes First Onstage Appearance With, Taylor Swift.
On June 23, at the fourth of eight London
Eras Tour shows, Taylor Swift brought her all-star
boyfriend, Travis Kelce, on stage for the first time.
On June 23, at the fourth of eight London
Eras Tour shows, Taylor Swift brought her all-star
boyfriend, Travis Kelce, on stage for the first time.
Kelce appeared on the diamond walkway
at Wembley Stadium for his first-ever
onstage appearance with Swift.
Kelce appeared on the diamond walkway
at Wembley Stadium for his first-ever
onstage appearance with Swift.
Kelce performed alongside Swift for the intro
of 'I Can Do It With a Broken Heart' in the
new 'Tortured Poets' era of the show.
Normally, for the final transition of the show,
Swift is accompanied by two male dancers
who carry her to a heart-shaped couch. .
NBC reports that Kelce appeared in full
costume and showed off both his acting
and dancing skills while on stage.
The upbeat track from Swift's latest album
is reportedly about the wildly successful
Eras Tour and her breakup with
longtime partner Joe Alwyn in 2023. .
The upbeat track from Swift's latest album
is reportedly about the wildly successful
Eras Tour and her breakup with
longtime partner Joe Alwyn in 2023. .
The pair's high-profile relationship
has been going on for almost a year,
beginning with rumors last summer.
In September, the couple went public
with their relationships at a Kansas City
Chiefs game against the Chicago Bears.
According to NBC, Kelce had
already attended a number of
Swift's London Eras shows. .
Earlier this week, Swift posted a picture to Instagram of
her and Kelce with Prince William, Prince George and
Princess Charlotte, who also attended the June 20 show.
Earlier this week, Swift posted a picture to Instagram of
her and Kelce with Prince William, Prince George and
Princess Charlotte, who also attended the June 20 show
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Supreme Court Rejects , Challenge to Tax Law on, Foreign Investments.
On June 20, the Supreme Court upheld a tax on foreign
corporate investments enacted by a Republican-controlled
Congress under former President Donald Trump.
On June 20, the Supreme Court upheld a tax on foreign
corporate investments enacted by a Republican-controlled
Congress under former President Donald Trump.
NBC reports that the case had attracted scrutiny when
conservative Justice Samuel Alito refused to recuse
himself despite ties with one of the challenging lawyers.
The case revolved around whether an individual can be
forced to pay taxes on investments in foreign-owned
companies regardless of if they were a source of income.
The case revolved around whether an individual can be
forced to pay taxes on investments in foreign-owned
companies regardless of if they were a source of income.
According to the 16th Amendment
of the Constitution, Congress has the
power to "collect taxes on incomes.".
In the case, Charles and Kathleen Moore claim they were
unfairly taxed on their $40,000 investment in an
India-based company called KisanKraft Machine Tools. .
While the company made a profit, the Moores
claim that they received no dividends and that
the money was reinvested in the business.
As a result, the Moores did not pay taxes between
2006 and 2017 on what the U.S. government later
defined as income from their investment. .
Due to a provision that was part of a major tax law
enacted by former President Donald Trump in 2017,
the Moores paid $15,000 in additional taxes.
They later sought a refund for that payment,
arguing that they had been unlawfully taxed
based on an increase in the value of a capital
investment not qualifying as income.
The couple's challenge was rejected
by the Supreme Court 7-2
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Surgeon General Wants, Social Media to Include , Warning of Mental Health Risks.
On June 17, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
called on Congress to require social media
platforms to give users a tobacco-style warning. .
On June 17, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
called on Congress to require social media
platforms to give users a tobacco-style warning. .
NBC reports that Murthy warned that the
mental health crisis among young Americans
has become an urgent problem, citing social
media as "an important contributor.".
NBC reports that Murthy warned that the
mental health crisis among young Americans
has become an urgent problem, citing social
media as "an important contributor.".
According to Murthy, the warning would include
language that alerts users to potential mental health
harms associated with using social media.
A surgeon general’s
warning label, which requires
congressional action, would
regularly remind parents and
adolescents that social media
has not been proved safe, Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General, via NBC.
Evidence from tobacco labels
shows that surgeon general’s
warnings can increase
awareness and change behavior, Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General, via NBC.
Murthy reportedly went on to
acknowledge that a warning alone has
limitations and fails to make social media safe.
In an op-ed published in 'The New York Times,'
Murthy linked the amount of time spent using
social media with an increased risk for children
to develop anxiety and depression.
In an op-ed published in 'The New York Times,'
Murthy linked the amount of time spent using
social media with an increased risk for children
to develop anxiety and depression.
According to the American Psychological Association,
teens spend around five hours a day on popular
platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. .
In his 'NYT' op-ed, Murthy called on all social media
platforms to "proactively enhance and contribute to
the mental health and well-being of our children.".
One 2019 study found that the number of teens with suicidal thoughts increased 47% between 2008 and
2017, a period which also saw social media use soar.
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Jelly Roll Calls Duet With Eminem , the ‘Coolest Moment’ of His Career to Date.
Jelly Roll performed a surprise duet
with Eminem on NBC's 'Live From Detroit:
The Concert at Michigan Central.'.
Jelly Roll performed a surprise duet
with Eminem on NBC's 'Live From Detroit:
The Concert at Michigan Central.'.
In an interview with 'Entertainment Tonight'
on June 10, the singer shared how elated he was.
When I think about coolest moments
of my career, right now at the top,
there has to be this thing that I got
to go sing with Eminem in Detroit, Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I got to sing ‘Sing for the Moment’
with him, which is a record where
he sampled Steven Tyler. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I mean, just what an incredible
night and I got to go do it
in Detroit. It was unreal. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
Jelly Roll went on to reveal that Eminem was the one who reached out to him to perform. .
Em reached out, his team reached
out and said, ‘Would you be interested
in doing this since he was already
there doing the secret tribute?', Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I couldn’t believe it. I thought it was
a joke until I met Eminem himself …
As soon as I met Eminem, it was like
the coolest moment ever, man, Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I was giddy, like a child.
You could see it all over my
performance. Just the kid in me. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
Jelly Roll is currently working on his new album, a follow-up to 2023's 'Whitsitt Chapel.'.
I have been drowning in this album. I’ve
never wrote more songs. I’ve never took
it more serious and I’m probably gonna
release more music this year than I’ve
ever released in a year of my career. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'
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Late Night has set the return dates for their talk shows as the writers strike comes to an end. The four network talkers — ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live', CBS' 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert' and NBC's..
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Late-Night Shows to Return , As WGA Strike Ends.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, which began May 2, ended at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 27.
A three-year "minimum basic agreement"
was approved by..
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‘Strike Force Three’ , Live Show Canceled.
‘Strike Force Three’ , Live Show Canceled.
"Strike Force Three," a live event featuring
Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert, was..
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