David Letterman To Celebrate ‘Late Night’ Anniversary With Seth Meyers

Honoring her family. Vanessa Bryant appeared in an ad that advertised the Super Bowl’s return to Los Angeles while remembering her late husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are showing up for their good friend, Hugh Jackman. The couple attended the opening night of on Thursday night in New York City to support Jackman in his starring role in the musical.Lively looked chic in a purple suit, which she accessorized with an eye-catching pair of earrings and turquoise rings. The 34-year-old actress posed on the red carpet with both her older sister, star Robyn Lively, and Jackman's wife, Deborra-Lee Furness.

“Drew Barrymore Show.”“I was really honored that Lorne Michaels offered me five minutes on the show each week to do what I do, videos and whatnot,” the Tennessee native told Barrymore, 48, of the potentially career-making opportunity. “And I had to choose because, one thing, I was going on to an established show where I would have little control.”The human crash test dummy explained that ultimately it came down to a choice between freedom and job security.“At the end of the day it’s like, ‘Am I going to go into a situation where I have no control or am I going to bet on myself and bet on my friends, and go that direction?’” he explained.Knoxville said he ultimately bet on the latter, which “could’ve been a disaster” but “luckily it worked out.” Although he quipped, “some would argue it was still a disaster.”“Jackass Forever” is currently playing in theaters nationwide, and is making a splash among audiences with critics scoring it 85% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

David Letterman had a long stint as a late night talk show host. But in his return Tuesday night to Late Night, the show he helped launch 40 years ago, he told current host Seth Meyers the first few weeks were anything but secure.

The beard was longer and whiter, but it was the same old Dave when David Letterman returned to Late Night on Monday to mark the show’s 40th anniversary.

David Letterman is back on ! The 74-year-old comedian appeared on Tuesday's episode of the show he originated 40 years ago to the day, and told its current host, Seth Meyers, about what he felt leading up to the 1982 premiere.«What was I consumed by? Paralytic fear,» Letterman quipped, before explaining that his worry about the premiere was due to his failed NBC morning show, , which lasted for just weeks in 1980. «We had blown up the NBC daytime schedule a year previously. We had a show, a lot of us had a show, that we thought was just great,» Letterman explained. «It was on for 90 minutes live, nine to 10:30 a.m.

Seth Meyers was joined by David Letterman to celebrate “Late Night”s 40th anniversary Tuesday.

Seth Meyers used to hold the most appearances behind Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update desk.

said in a video, as the crowd cheered and applauded.Letterman, who hosted the NBC show from its very beginning in 1982, departed in 1993 to host CBS’ “Late Show,” which is currently hosted by Stephen Colbert.Prior to his stint at CBS, Letterman was vying to host “The Tonight Show” in 1993 upon former host Johnny Carson’s departure. But much to his dismay, competing show host Jay Leno snatched the coveted spot instead, prompted Letterman’s exit from “Late Night.”The 74-year-old late night talk show veteran left CBS’ “Late Show” in 2015, announcing a retirement from television, only returning to the screen for his own Netflix series “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction” in 2018.Throughout his more than 30 years in his late show career, Letterman’s quirky charm and anti-humor earned him brownie points with his audience, landing him amongst the most well-known talk show hosts.

Video: David Letterman, Seth Meyers teaming up for 40th anniversary of 'Late Night' (TODAY)EMS crews forced to wait hours to drop patients at overwhelmed hospitalsSAT going digital in 2024, ditching paper for laptops39 people missing after boat capsizes off Florida coastNY mask mandate temporarily reinstated following new ruling2nd NYPD officer dies after Harlem ambush shootingHow Russia's military positions could be deliberately confusing Ukrainian troopsUS military supplies arrive in UkraineInterest rates expected to be raised by Federal Reserve combating inflationDangerous cold winds and heavy snow moving into MidwestWellness TODAY: How to form a habitAuthor Jessamine Chan talks new book ‘The School of Good Mothers’Jet Tila shows how to make classic Pad Thai from homeTravel deals for planning your next vacationParis Hilton, husband Carter Reum tell Hoda and Jenna about new series, nuptials, moreHoda Kotb reveals special meaning behind the ‘M’ on her necklaceMichael Schur talks new book, 'Field of Dreams' TV adaption on PeacockLetterman originally started the programme on NBC before moving to CBS for The Late Show, now hosted by Stephen Colbert. Meyers revealed that Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows will serve as the special's musical guest, which he said would make his younger self "very happy".

Joe Biden is back to his old self.

Howie Mandel has a bone to pick with his longtime friend Jay Leno.

LOS ANGELES -- Howie Mandel has a bone to pick with his longtime friend Jay Leno.On the podcast “Howie Mandel Does Stuff,” he tells Leno he should have publicly defended himself in the “Tonight Show" rivalries of decades past, when Leno and David Letterman and then Leno and Conan O'Brien tussled over the plum job of host.“This is what bothers me about you, you didn’t change the narrative” and were painted as the bad guy, Mandel said on Tuesday’s Apple podcast. “The vitriol that people were attaching you with, and people that we both know.”Leno, who hosted “Tonight” for a combined 22 years after Johnny Carson retired, insisted that the public has zero interest in hearing celebrities gripe.“That worked for me by not whining, by not complaining," Leno said.

the very first cold open by playing Donald Trump. Johnson had previously become a viral hit for his Trump impression, and he while on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on Tuesday night he revealed the key to unlocking his uncanny vocal likeness.Johnson revealed that when he first started doing his Trump impression, it was born out of his anger at the president.

Will Forte is back on the Saturday Night Live stage!

Will Forte made his “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut over the weekend and got a little help from some famous faces. Help he strongly said he didn’t want.

Will Forte is back on the Saturday Night Live stage!

Will Forte made his hosting debut over the weekend and got a little help from some famous faces. Help he strongly said he didn't want.The former castmember came out onto the iconic stage and kicked things off with a long rant about how, out of all the actors he used to work with during his time on the show, he's one of the last ones to get the chance to host.«I was in the cast 12 years ago with Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Andy Samberg, Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen. So it was really fun to see Kristen host. Yep.