Tag: Conan O'Brien (51-60 of 109)

Jun 21 2011 04:03 PM ET

Conan O'Brien could appear in walk-on role in 'How I Met Your Mother' as the best worst extra ever

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During his visit to Conan last night, Neil Patrick Harris revealed the wonderful news that Coco could be appearing on an upcoming episode of How I Met Your Mother next season. But, rest easy PopWatchers, this won’t be some celebrity stunt casting in the same vein as former guest stars like Jennifer Lopez or Nick Swisher. Rather, O’Brien snagged a coveted walk-on part by outbidding himself at a charity auction (watch NPH retell the amusing story beginning at the 4:45 mark).

This has us excited for a number of reasons, mainly in that two of our favorite worlds, Conan O’Brien and HIMYM, would be colliding. Here’s to hoping the producers actually do let him play just a guy at MacLarens (O’Brien rightly argued, “I think it’s much funnier if I’m in the bar in the background”) who occasionally turns around to smile directly into the camera and inexplicably breaks into the puppet string dance. Do I even need to say it, PopWatchers? It would be legen– READ FULL STORY »

Jun 13 2011 10:08 AM ET

Conan O'Brien's Dartmouth commencement address: Watch!

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Conan O’Brien delivered the commencement address at Dartmouth College on Sunday, and you can watch the full 24-minute speech (and 4-minute highlight reel) below. Not surprisingly, O’Brien was self-deprecating: “My first job as your commencement speaker is to illustrate that life is not fair,” he said. “For instance, you have worked tirelessly for four years to earn the diploma you’ll be receiving this weekend. And Dartmouth is giving me the same degree for interviewing the fourth lead in Twilight. Deal with it.” That doesn’t mean he didn’t prepare for the moment. “But don’t get me wrong, I take my task today very seriously,” he said. “When I got the call two months ago to be your speaker, I decided to prepare with the same intensity many of you have devoted to an important term paper. So late last night, I began.”  READ FULL STORY »

May 12 2011 11:15 AM ET

Jon Hamm laughing at 'Bridesmaids' clip is one of best reviews film could get

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If EW’s grade-A review of Bridesmaids hasn’t convinced you to see the movie, watching Jon Hamm laugh while watching a fresh clip of himself and Kristen Wiig on Conan last night might seal the deal. Watch the nine-minute interview below. They talk about the film at the very end, and Hamm giggles at the mention of his character — the “unrepentant douchebag” who is Wiig’s boyfriend. It’s a genuine laugh that only builds when he talks about their awkward sex scene that opens the picture (good to know, don’t show up late!), and climaxes after the clip is shown of him suggesting Wiig take a nap in his lap while he’s driving.

Seriously, it could be the best he’s ever looked. The entire interview is charming, particularly when Conan does his Jack McBrayer impersonation and Hamm describes himself and EW cover boy Zach Galifianakis sitting at the table behind Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner and laughing “very loudly” at the president’s Trump jokes while The Apprentice star did not. READ FULL STORY »

May 6 2011 09:55 AM ET

John Krasinski can be your puppet. Literally.

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Pull the strings! Pull the strings! Last night, on Conan, The Office and Something Borrowed star John Krasinski talked to the recently de-bearded late night host about Michael Scott’s favorite line, photo-bombing Billy Crudup and photographer Terry Richardson ( …and Lindsay Lohan and President Obama), and his desire to shave poor Coco’s head. But things got truly entertaining when Krasinski showed off a special talent typically reserved for his fellow Office castmates: His ability to perfectly impersonate a marionette. Click the jump to see Krasinski’s interview, during which he plays an “NBA ref” version of the puppet. No wonder he landed a small role in the new Muppets movie. READ FULL STORY »

Apr 22 2011 11:51 AM ET

Joseph Gordon-Levitt tosses table on 'Conan' set in headbanging rage, Will Ferrell vows to shave Conan's beard: Watch!

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Remember yesterday when we asked what the male equivalent was to Heather Morris’ sexy dance moves? I don’t think headbanging in a bad wig is it, but it is fun to watch if it’s Hesher star Joseph Gordon-Levitt destroying the Conan set. Gordon-Levitt, a longtime headbanger, showed Conan the art. “It’s a beautiful meditation of sorts, except it rocks,” he said. It also flips tables and breaks flower vases. (“Sorry I broke your show, Conan,” Gordon-Levitt said. Okay, maybe it’s sexy.)

Perhaps Gordon-Levitt really could stop Will Ferrell from shaving Conan’s beard off when he visits the show May 2. Watch Ferrell’s taped threat below as well. Will we miss the beard?  READ FULL STORY »

Apr 18 2011 03:02 PM ET

Conan O'Brien turns 48. Happy Birthday, dear Coco!

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Sorry Suri Cruise, but there’s only room for one celebrity birthday in our hearts today. (Plus, you’re only five years old, and you have a better wardrobe than us. We are bitter.) For April 18th is known solely around PopWatch HQ as Conan O’Brien’s birthday. Yes, 48 years ago today (in the year nineteen sixty three… In the year nineteen sixty threee-eeeeeee), our future, fearless Team Coco leader was born, with a life of late night television battles, self-pleasuring bears, and Walker, Texas Ranger levers still ahead of him. While the unstoppable ginger force will be working on his birthday – Scream 4 actress Emma Roberts is stopping by and hopefully so will his, er, TBS boss Ted Turner — we’d still like to imagine he had a lovely, low-key celebration this weekend, mostly one in which he went apple-picking with Mr. T.

In honor of the Flaming C’s special day, here’s a clip of him doing what he does best, kicking ass. (We were going to bake him a cake, but finding orange icing is way harder than you’d think.) READ FULL STORY »

Mar 2 2011 12:17 PM ET

Piers Morgan on Charlie Sheen: 'I believe fundamentally in a man's right to party if he wants to'

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Piers Morgan appeared on Conan last night to recount how he landed his live interview with Charlie Sheen and to show his support for the actor. Morgan, who also interviewed Sheen in the ’90s, said one of his bookers got the actor’s number and Morgan phoned it himself. Sheen’s daughter answered and said, “Dad, there’s this guy called Piers from CNN who wants to talk to you,” Morgan said.

For a half hour, he convinced Sheen, who he considers to be a smart guy going through a tough period, that the erratic interviews he’d been giving made him look “slightly crazy” — and that he could better express himself in a live hour conversation. Sheen promised he’d be there that afternoon at 4:30 p.m. PT for the 6 p.m. PT show, but he didn’t roll in until after 5:55 p.m. PT, which Morgan said gave him a “squeaky bum.” READ FULL STORY »

Feb 4 2011 11:52 AM ET

Conan stages Lingerie Puppy Bowl

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Conan O’Brien hosted the Lingerie Puppy Bowl last night, and if you thought the idea of dogs with eyebrows was a little much, wait until you see a golden retriever puppy with human-like breasts. Also, one of the puppies is in leather-y bondage gear. It’s unsettling and adorable! READ FULL STORY »

Jan 27 2011 12:41 PM ET

Jon Cryer on 'Conan': 'Two and a Half Men' star talks La Vida Sheen

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Two and a Half Men‘s Jon Cryer visited Conan O’Brien last night, and talked about his show, his Emmy, show-tunes… Hm, what else did he discuss? Oh, yeah — Charlie Sheen. Give bonus points to Conan for waiting at least 142 seconds before bringing up Cryer’s troubled co-star, but I don’t think Cryer has a future in public relations. Check out their exchange below. Be warned, sensitive souls: It starts with a car-wreck and turns into a tad of a pornographic trainwreck (which is now the new name of my imaginary heavy-metal band). READ FULL STORY »

Jan 25 2011 12:38 PM ET

Larry King on 'Conan': Ryan Seacrest is his fashion guru

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Larry King stopped by Conan last night to chat about everything from his new career as a stand-up comic (…really!) to his buddy Ryan Seacrest. As it turns out, the two TV staples are BFF. In fact, they’re so close that, according to King, Seacrest has taken it upon himself to make sure the older man dresses stylishly.

“He was at my house for dinner one night, and he says to me, ‘How can you wear those jeans?’” King explained. “I said, ‘What’s wrong with my jeans?’ They’re, like, $29 jeans. [Ed note: Does Larry think that's expensive or cheap for a pair of pants?] READ FULL STORY »

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