MaxWeinberg-related stories
Posted Jun 3rd 2009 11:29AM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Late Night, OpEd, Watercooler Talk, Talk Show, Reality-Free
I don't know about you folks, but I never look at the first episode of any new late-night talk show as a good indication of how a host is going to start out. Why? Everything's new and shiny and there's a big introduction and everyone's nervous, that's why. It's the
second night, when things are settling down into more of a routine, that I pay more attention to.
And after watching the second night of Conan O'Brien's
Tonight Show, I'm getting worried that, despite all his assurances to the contrary, Conan is too busy easing up on his edginess to make good comedy.
Continue reading Conan might be over-polishing his edges on The Tonight Show
Posted Jun 1st 2009 3:31PM by Nick Zaino
Filed under: Late Night, OpEd, Reality-Free
Today is the day Conan O'Brien takes up the mantle of one of the most beloved shows in TV history -
The Tonight Show. And since feelings about O'Brien on some of my previous posts have been so strong, I thought it might be a good idea to do a point/counterpoint on the question, "Will Conan O'Brien succeed on
The Tonight Show?"
I will be taking the position that he will be successful, and my formidable opponent will be John Scott Lewinski, who will take the position that
O'Brien will not be successful.
My argument:
Continue reading Point/Counterpoint: Conan O'Brien will succeed on The Tonight Show
Posted Feb 19th 2009 10:02AM by Annie Wu
Filed under: Late Night, OpEd, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free
Oh, thank the late night gods! After some rumors surfaced that
Max Weinberg wouldn't be relocating with ConeBone69 to LA for
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, I was worried. I mean just look at that bored, uninterested face! Because of their bizarre energy and involvement in sketches, the Max Weinberg 7 are the best band in late night (I swear I will fight anyone that suggests anything less).
Late Night would have a totally different tone without elements like Pender's over-energetic, passionate solos and LaBamba's extra-endearing presence. Well, not to worry, people who worry about the same pointless things I do! It looks like Max and the gang are joining Conan in LA.
Continue reading Max Weinberg and the Max Weinberg 7 are going to LA! - VIDEO
Posted Feb 5th 2009 2:32PM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: Late Night, Casting, Reality-Free
Step back from the guacamole dip. Put the chicken fingers down. Bruce Springsteen's drummer will stay that way for now.
It looks as though drummer Max Weinberg of
Late Night with Conan O'Brien's Max Weinberg 7
won't be going to L.A. when O'Brien makes the jump to
The Tonight Show this summer.
The
New York Post breaks the situation down like this: Weinberg has too many ties to the East Coast and the E Street Band and moving to L.A. would just complicate things too much. Plus, his true bread and butter is playing for Springsteen and moving to the other side of the continent could cause a huge strain on him and his family.
Continue reading Max Weinberg won't be joining Conan when he hits L.A.
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