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   NBC's Bob Greenblatt Takes Jay Leno to Dinner to Talk 'Tonight Show'

   6:53 pm 3/21/2013

   • by Kim Masters

   The moves comes amid a flurry of news related to the network's timetable for replacing the late-night host with Jimmy Fallon.Read more

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   Jimmy Kimmel Hopes He Helps Take Down Jay Leno (Video)

   11:52 am 3/21/2013

   • by Jordan Zakarin

   The ABC late-night host also discusses his new time slot and a future rivalry with Jimmy Fallon.Read more

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   Jimmy Fallon Jokes About 'Tonight Show' Imbroglio (Video)

   5:52 am 3/21/2013

   • by Jordan Zakarin

   While NBC plans his ascent to the storied late-night franchise, the affable host deflects swirling controversy even as Jay Leno continues to hammer the network.Read more

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   Jay Leno Continues to Mock NBC as Execs Debate Timing of His Exit

   6:31 pm 3/20/2013

   • by THR Staff

   The "Tonight Show" host has mocked the network's ratings or executives every night this week.Read more

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5. Dennis Rodman Goes on 'The Tonight Show' to Talk Foreign Policy

   3:47 pm 3/20/2013

   • by THR Staff

   The "Celebrity Apprentice" star alleges he "almost" met the Pope and that North Korea's extreme poverty is like that of "any other country." Read more

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   Sources: Jimmy Fallon Reaches Out to Jay Leno About NBC’s 'Tonight Show' Transition

   3:03 pm 3/20/2013

   • by Kim Masters

   UPDATED: The "Late Night" host, who has a reputation for respectfulness, was looking to smooth over an awkward moment.Read more

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   NBCU Debates Timing of Jimmy Fallon's 'Tonight Show' Debut

   1:14 pm 3/20/2013

   • by Kim Masters

   Sources say some network execs want to launch with Olympics in February; exec producer Lorne Michaels might want more time.Read more

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   Jay Leno Makes Another NBC Ratings Joke on 'Tonight Show'

   8:12 pm 3/19/2013

   • by THR Staff

   A night after calling network executives "snakes," the host takes another shot at NBC, just days after a report that entertainment chief Robert Greenblatt is angered over his ribbing.Read more

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   Jay Leno Calls NBC Execs 'Snakes' in 'Tonight Show' Monologue (Video)

   11:10 pm 3/18/2013

   • by THR Staff

   The joke comes just days after a report that entertainment chief Robert Greenblatt is upset over the host's jabs at the network.Read more

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    Jay Leno Angers NBC's Robert Greenblatt With Ratings Jabs (Report)

    7:30 pm 3/15/2013

    • by Aaron Couch

    After the comedian mocked the network for falling to fifth place in February, he and the entertainment chief apparently exchanged a series of tense emails.Read more

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