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A Diff'rent Side of Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman was a misunderstood individual. That's according to some celebrity friends and admirers who derived more inspiration from the former child star than most people realize.

Often teased and ridiculed for being financially downtrodden and an 80's has-been reduced to menial work to survive, those who knew Gary Coleman said that the sitcom star was a humble, hard working man who never felt entitled to wealth or fame.

And in his struggle to get by, Gary Coleman continued to inspire. Only hours after Coleman's death, friend and fellow actor Jamie Kennedy opened up to People magazine and admitted that Coleman was one of his professional inspirations.

Jay Leno Officially Reclaims The Tonight Show from Conan O'Brien

It's a done deal.

Conan O'Brien will formally relinquish the reins of The Tonight Show tomorrow in what will be his final broadcast as host of the late night institution and a franchise that has struggled in the ratings throughout O'Brien's tenure as host.

John Edwards Admits He's The Father of Rielle Hunter's Child

It's like a political edition of "The Maury Povich Show"... but even more disturbing.

Two-time former presidential candidate and retired North Carolina Senator John Edwards has finally (and fully) come clean.

Edwards did, in fact, father a 2-year-old child with former mistress, Rielle Hunter.

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Michael Jackson Getting 3D Grammy Tribute

If you thought the elaborate tributes to Michael Jackson were behind us, think again.

The biggest tribute of all may be in the works for this year's Grammy awards, taking place January 31st.

The live prime-time spectacular on CBS will center much of the 52nd annual Grammy telecast on the life and legacy of the late King of Pop.

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David Letterman Pulls No Punches Over Jay Leno

David Letterman may have another opportunity to finally best former late night rival Jay Leno, assuming the prominent-chinned comedian is heading back to his old 'Tonight Show' digs.

Brooke Mueller In Intensive Care

Charlie Sheen's wife Brooke Mueller has been rushed to the intensive care unit at a southern California hospital as a result of a 105-degree fever, a dangerous medical situation brought about by an infected wisdom tooth that had previously been operated on shortly before Mueller was admitted to the hospital.

Conan O'Brien to End 'Tonight Show' This Week?

Conan O'Brien is preparing for what will all but certainly be his final week as host of The Tonight Show.

People magazine is reporting this weekend that "Conan O'Brien's last night as host of The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien will likely be next Friday."

Jimmy Kimmel Disses Jay Leno on The Jay Leno Show

Jay Leno is rapidly losing support from viewers who have joined "Team CoCo" in solidarity with Conan O'Brien.

Last night on The Jay Leno Show, the strong-chinned former king of late night was humorously "ripped a new one" by late night colleague Jimmy Kimmel.

Conan O'Brien to NBC: it's Jay Leno or me

In not so many words, Conan O'Brien has effectively told NBC that he won't do a 12:05 "Tonight Show."

The red-headed comedian who has struggled in the ratings since taking over Jay Leno's Tonight Show seven months ago, issued the following statement regarding the ugly predicament that has befallen late night TV.

“People of Earth:

Is Jay Leno Returning To Late Night?

NBC confirmed yesterday that The Jay Leno Show is done.

At least at 10:00 pm EST. All signs point to Leno returning to his old 11:35 pm EST time slot after the Winter Olympics next month.

The problem for Conan O'Brien, however, is that the red-headed comic who has struggled to keep his Tonight Show ratings up, will also be moving to a new time slot - that is, of course, if he wants to remain on NBC in late night.

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