How many drummers does it take to make a late-night show? Well over 300 if you’re Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Drummers have been a fixture in late-night for years – think of Max Weinberg, the longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band who became the bandleader for Conan O’Brien and Ed Shaughnessy on The Tonight Show with Jonny Carson – but Meyers’ NBC show has paved a new path for stick wizards.
Eric Leiderman, a producer on the show, has been overseeing a rotating group of drummers that since the show began – ten years ago on Saturday.
This has included the likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Slayer’s Dave Lombardo, Guns N’ Roses’ Matt Sorum, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam’s Matt Cameron, Allison Miller and Mudhoney’s Dan Peters.
As the show celebrates this anniversary, Leiderman tells Deadline how this under-the-radar scheme came about and why...
Drummers have been a fixture in late-night for years – think of Max Weinberg, the longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band who became the bandleader for Conan O’Brien and Ed Shaughnessy on The Tonight Show with Jonny Carson – but Meyers’ NBC show has paved a new path for stick wizards.
Eric Leiderman, a producer on the show, has been overseeing a rotating group of drummers that since the show began – ten years ago on Saturday.
This has included the likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Slayer’s Dave Lombardo, Guns N’ Roses’ Matt Sorum, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam’s Matt Cameron, Allison Miller and Mudhoney’s Dan Peters.
As the show celebrates this anniversary, Leiderman tells Deadline how this under-the-radar scheme came about and why...
- 2/23/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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- 1/13/2024
- by Drew Gillis
- avclub.com
Katharine McPhee has responded after a clip showing her bouncing on Russell Brand’s lap resurfaced online amid the sexual assault allegations against him.
The incident occurred on Jimmy Fallon’s “The Tonight Show” back in 2013.
Viewers commented on McPhee looking uncomfortable, but she’s since replied to a clip shared on Instagram, writing: “I know nothing what you are trying to claim here but this specific incident was over 10 years ago and it was harmless,” according to the Metro.
She added, “Please don’t try and use me for whatever purpose you are trying to serve.”
Russell Brand and Katharine McPhee with host Jimmy Fallon during an interview on February 4, 2013 — (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
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The clip saw Brand refuse to move out of his chair as McPhee came to talk to Fallon.
The incident occurred on Jimmy Fallon’s “The Tonight Show” back in 2013.
Viewers commented on McPhee looking uncomfortable, but she’s since replied to a clip shared on Instagram, writing: “I know nothing what you are trying to claim here but this specific incident was over 10 years ago and it was harmless,” according to the Metro.
She added, “Please don’t try and use me for whatever purpose you are trying to serve.”
Russell Brand and Katharine McPhee with host Jimmy Fallon during an interview on February 4, 2013 — (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
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The clip saw Brand refuse to move out of his chair as McPhee came to talk to Fallon.
- 9/19/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Seth Meyers has become one of the elder statemen of late-night.
Meyers has been hosting NBC’s Late Night for nearly ten years, starting a week after Jimmy Fallon began his stint helming The Tonight Show. Other than Jimmy Kimmel, who has been on air for over 20 years, the NBC pair’s shows have been on air longer than The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and has seen off the likes of Trevor Noah on The Daily Show, James Corden on The Late Late Show and Samantha Bee on Full Frontal, who all started after him.
“I was the new guy for two months and a lot of shows have come and gone. It’s been nine years, so it didn’t happen overnight. But there was certainly a boom of how many people were trying this format,” he told Deadline.
But Meyers,...
Meyers has been hosting NBC’s Late Night for nearly ten years, starting a week after Jimmy Fallon began his stint helming The Tonight Show. Other than Jimmy Kimmel, who has been on air for over 20 years, the NBC pair’s shows have been on air longer than The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and has seen off the likes of Trevor Noah on The Daily Show, James Corden on The Late Late Show and Samantha Bee on Full Frontal, who all started after him.
“I was the new guy for two months and a lot of shows have come and gone. It’s been nine years, so it didn’t happen overnight. But there was certainly a boom of how many people were trying this format,” he told Deadline.
But Meyers,...
- 6/21/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS This Morning anchor Gayle King has weighed in on the drama surrounding Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and other senior royals. In regards to the royal family, the journalist believes the couple “know what’s going on over there” and “should do what’s best for them” regarding their part in the historic ceremony.
Gayle King weighed in on the royal family drama surrounding friends Meghan Markle and Prince Harry | Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty Images/Yui Mok/ Wpa Pool/Getty Images Gayle King is a longtime friend of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle befriended Gayle King several years ago. She met them through her best friend, Oprah Winfrey. King was one of the guests at Markle’s baby shower in 2019 when the duchess was pregnant with Prince Archie.
King shared her opinion about the couple’s royal predicament in an interview with Us Weekly.
Gayle King weighed in on the royal family drama surrounding friends Meghan Markle and Prince Harry | Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty Images/Yui Mok/ Wpa Pool/Getty Images Gayle King is a longtime friend of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle befriended Gayle King several years ago. She met them through her best friend, Oprah Winfrey. King was one of the guests at Markle’s baby shower in 2019 when the duchess was pregnant with Prince Archie.
King shared her opinion about the couple’s royal predicament in an interview with Us Weekly.
- 5/2/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Great British Bake Off has become a beloved fan-favorite series over the past decade. Talented bakers from across the UK come together and compete in various challenges making delicious baked goods to be judged by a team of experts. The show’s hosts similarly hold a place in many fans’ hearts.
James Acaster | Lloyd Bishop/NBC ‘The Great British Bake Off’ is undergoing changes for its next season
Despite the popularity of The Great British Bake Off, its most recent season was panned by fans and critics alike. The thirteenth season, which aired in the fall of 2022, was criticized for difficult challenges and questionable choices, such as a Mexican-themed week complete with sombreros.
The Great British Bake Off executive producer Richard McKerrow reflected on season 13 in a February 2023 interview on The Media Podcast.
“I’d be the first to hold up our hands and say that I feel that...
James Acaster | Lloyd Bishop/NBC ‘The Great British Bake Off’ is undergoing changes for its next season
Despite the popularity of The Great British Bake Off, its most recent season was panned by fans and critics alike. The thirteenth season, which aired in the fall of 2022, was criticized for difficult challenges and questionable choices, such as a Mexican-themed week complete with sombreros.
The Great British Bake Off executive producer Richard McKerrow reflected on season 13 in a February 2023 interview on The Media Podcast.
“I’d be the first to hold up our hands and say that I feel that...
- 3/30/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After months of anticipation, Daisy Jones & The Six has debuted on Amazon Prime Video. Based on the bestselling book by Taylor Jenkins Reid, the series aired its first three episodes. However, viewers didn’t know that star Riley Keough‘s husband, Ben Smith-Peterson, also appeared in the series via a sex scene his wife called “awkward.”
Riley Keough | Lloyd Bishop/NBC What is ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ about?
The 2019 book Daisy Jones & The Six chronicles the rise and fall of a 1970s fictional band. A hard-luck music producer brought together ingénue Daisy Jones and The Six, a rock band led by heartthrob Billy Dunne. The Prime Video limited series keeps close to the book’s details as possible.
Billy and Daisy’s partnership catapults the Six from obscurity to fame. However, the band suddenly calls it quits after a sold-out show at Chicago’s Soldier Field.
The...
Riley Keough | Lloyd Bishop/NBC What is ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ about?
The 2019 book Daisy Jones & The Six chronicles the rise and fall of a 1970s fictional band. A hard-luck music producer brought together ingénue Daisy Jones and The Six, a rock band led by heartthrob Billy Dunne. The Prime Video limited series keeps close to the book’s details as possible.
Billy and Daisy’s partnership catapults the Six from obscurity to fame. However, the band suddenly calls it quits after a sold-out show at Chicago’s Soldier Field.
The...
- 3/6/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
If you’re ready to relax with a new romantic comedy, this Netflix film has you covered. Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher star in Your Place or Mine as Debbie Dunn and Peter Coleman, one-time lovers turned long-distance best friends. When career training requires Debbie to spend a week in Peter’s home city of New York, he offers her his apartment and travels to her home in Los Angeles to babysit her son.
Recently Witherspoon met with Late Night host Seth Meyers to discuss the film that debuted on February 10. The interview quickly turned to memories of their shared experience on Saturday Night Live in 2001 and a special memento that Meyers still keeps in his office.
Reese Witherspoon and Seth Meyers | Lloyd Bishop/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Seth Meyers met Reese Witherspoon on his first day at ‘Saturday Night Live’
Meyers’ path to stardom began after graduation from Northwestern University...
Recently Witherspoon met with Late Night host Seth Meyers to discuss the film that debuted on February 10. The interview quickly turned to memories of their shared experience on Saturday Night Live in 2001 and a special memento that Meyers still keeps in his office.
Reese Witherspoon and Seth Meyers | Lloyd Bishop/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Seth Meyers met Reese Witherspoon on his first day at ‘Saturday Night Live’
Meyers’ path to stardom began after graduation from Northwestern University...
- 3/5/2023
- by Produced by Digital Editors
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Late Night With Seth Meyers — Episode 1332 — Pictured: (l-r) Musician/actress Reba McEntire during an interview with host Seth Meyers on September 20, 2022 — (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC) Multi-media entertainment mogul and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Reba McEntire will serve as Mega Mentor on Season 23 of NBC’s four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series “The Voice,” premiering Monday, March 6 (8-10 p.m. Et/Pt). Reba joins superstar coaches Chance the Rapper, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Blake Shelton to mentor the remaining artists who have made it through the Battle Rounds as each team prepares for the Knockouts that begin April 17. Having served as Battle Advisor to Team Blake during the show’s inaugural season, it’s most fitting Reba returns as Blake coaches his final group of artists and bids farewell to the competition. With a career that spans across music, television, film and theater, Reba has celebrated unprecedented...
- 2/23/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Ditching table manners played a part in Ina Garten’s journey to hosting a cooking show. Ahead, what she said taping The Martha Stewart Show that made a Food Network executive take notice. Plus, why Garten believes Barefoot Contessa isn’t about “‘look at me.’”
A Food Network executive noticed Ina Garten in a ‘Martha Stewart Show’ outtake when she was told not to talk with her mouth full Ina Garten | Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
When her career as a cookbook author started to take off, Garten appeared as a guest on Martha Stewart’s cooking show. It was 2001, the year her second cookbook, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, hit shelves.
Garten and Stewart had already known each other for years, having worked together after meeting in the Hamptons. Despite being familiar with Stewart, Garten was new to TV.
She talked with her mouth full in an outtake — a no-no...
A Food Network executive noticed Ina Garten in a ‘Martha Stewart Show’ outtake when she was told not to talk with her mouth full Ina Garten | Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
When her career as a cookbook author started to take off, Garten appeared as a guest on Martha Stewart’s cooking show. It was 2001, the year her second cookbook, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, hit shelves.
Garten and Stewart had already known each other for years, having worked together after meeting in the Hamptons. Despite being familiar with Stewart, Garten was new to TV.
She talked with her mouth full in an outtake — a no-no...
- 2/3/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After months of anticipation, Boygenius dropped three new songs — and news regarding their 2023 album, The Record. Before the supergroup returned, however, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker released music as solo artists.
Here’s what Baker said about her “uncomplicated pride” in working with the other chart-topping band members.
Boygenius returns with ‘The Record’ — premiering on March 31, 2023 Phoebe Bridges, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus of boygenius perform on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ | Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images
The boys are back. In 2018, boygenius released their self-titled EP, with “Me & My Dog” earning over 30 million Spotify plays. The entire collection featured six new songs, with boygenius performing live for NPR’s Tiny Desk Series.
This wouldn’t be the end of their collaborations, as Bridgers sometimes performed concerts with Dacus or Baker as opening acts or featured guests. In 2023, these artists also...
Here’s what Baker said about her “uncomplicated pride” in working with the other chart-topping band members.
Boygenius returns with ‘The Record’ — premiering on March 31, 2023 Phoebe Bridges, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus of boygenius perform on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ | Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images
The boys are back. In 2018, boygenius released their self-titled EP, with “Me & My Dog” earning over 30 million Spotify plays. The entire collection featured six new songs, with boygenius performing live for NPR’s Tiny Desk Series.
This wouldn’t be the end of their collaborations, as Bridgers sometimes performed concerts with Dacus or Baker as opening acts or featured guests. In 2023, these artists also...
- 1/29/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Seth Meyers has now gotten drunk with a number of famous celebs, including the Jonas Brothers, Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Ina Garten, Will Forte, Lorde, and his own parents, among others. For the latest instalment of “Day Drinking”, he got the opportunity to share some shots with Lizzo — and the two really went all out for their afternoon of rampant inebriation.
In the segment — which aired on Tuesday’s “Late Night With Seth Meyers” — the comic met up with the “Truth Hurts” songstress at Valerie in Midtown Manhattan, and got right down to business.
Lizzo and Seth Meyers during “Day Drinking with Lizzo” on “Late Night”. — Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty Images
The first game Meyers played involved Lizzo looking at some of her past fashion moments, and trying to recall when they took place. If she got it right, Meyers had to take a shot, and if she got it wrong,...
In the segment — which aired on Tuesday’s “Late Night With Seth Meyers” — the comic met up with the “Truth Hurts” songstress at Valerie in Midtown Manhattan, and got right down to business.
Lizzo and Seth Meyers during “Day Drinking with Lizzo” on “Late Night”. — Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty Images
The first game Meyers played involved Lizzo looking at some of her past fashion moments, and trying to recall when they took place. If she got it right, Meyers had to take a shot, and if she got it wrong,...
- 12/14/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Robert Pattinson revealed that he used to be a rapper during an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers. He said his rap name was Big Tub, and he even recorded his own songs as Big Tub and the Tabby Cats. What's old is new again. Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber are reportedly back together "for now." What is Prince George getting for his birthday? Special money. A limited edition 5-pound sterling coin will be released by the Royal Mint as the "nation's gift" to him on July 22. Jersey Shore may be over, but The Situation hasn't changed his ways. Mike Sorrentino was arrested after a huge fist fight with his brother at their family's New Jersey tanning salon. If you haven't watched Ok Go's mind-boggling video for "The Writing's on the Wall," do it now: Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show, was grilled by senators...
- 6/18/2014
- by Alyse Whitney
- Popsugar.com
Kanye is on Late Night tonight, Sept. 9. Kanye West Drops by "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" Tonight For a Surprise Performance of “Bound 2” Featuring Charlie Wilson and The Roots. Credit: Lloyd Bishop/NBC **Monday, September 9: Guests include Steve Harvey, The Duck Dynasty Cast and musical guest Kanye West. Show 0887 Tuesday, September 10: Guests include Michelle Pfeiffer, David Cross and musical guest Volcano Choir. Show 0888 Wednesday, September 11: Guests include Ricky Gervais, Michael Shannon and musical guest Mgmt. Simon Townshend sits-in with The Roots. Show 0889 Thursday, September 12: Guests include Robert De Niro, Amy Sedaris and musical guest Alt-j. Peter Hook sits-in with The Roots. Show 0890 Friday, September 13: Guests include Scarlett...
- 9/10/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Photo by Lloyd Bishop/NBC
Jimmy Fallon is not just a talk show host, he's also a published author. He wrote a book in 2003 called I Hate This Place: The Pessimist's Guide to Life with his sister Gloria Fallon. He has also penned a children's book called Snowball Fight. Last week the latest edition to Fallon's bibliography was released — Thank You Notes. The offering is filled with his famous Friday night quips giving gratitude to over 150 subjects he is indebted to.
Each page will feature a special note to one person, place or thing and a photograph of the recipient. He highlights a wide array of topics from Hillary Clinton to a lightbulb he's too lazy to repalce.
Kim Niemi, Senior Vice President of NBC Universal Television Consumer Products Group said, “Jimmy’s keen sense of humor and wry wit really shine in these segments and we are very excited...
Jimmy Fallon is not just a talk show host, he's also a published author. He wrote a book in 2003 called I Hate This Place: The Pessimist's Guide to Life with his sister Gloria Fallon. He has also penned a children's book called Snowball Fight. Last week the latest edition to Fallon's bibliography was released — Thank You Notes. The offering is filled with his famous Friday night quips giving gratitude to over 150 subjects he is indebted to.
Each page will feature a special note to one person, place or thing and a photograph of the recipient. He highlights a wide array of topics from Hillary Clinton to a lightbulb he's too lazy to repalce.
Kim Niemi, Senior Vice President of NBC Universal Television Consumer Products Group said, “Jimmy’s keen sense of humor and wry wit really shine in these segments and we are very excited...
- 6/2/2011
- by Pop Culture Passionistas
- popculturepassionistas
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