Jimmy Fallon

Donna Grantis of 3rd Eye Girl on what it's like to play with Prince

Prince became a household name after the release of his third album, 1982's 1999. Over the years, his perfectly realized blend of rock, pop, funk and jazz has proved equally popular with audiences and critics. Throughout the '80s, Prince released hit records that broke genre barriers, not just in te ... More >>

When Obama appears as Satan, where's Stephen Colbert?

Stephen Colbert, as a real human being, is useless to us. Yes, that's a very selfish thing to say, but we all know it's true. When he's stepped out of character in the past for interviews on Fresh Air or Meet the Press, it's mildly interesting, but it's interesting in the same way that it was intere ... More >>

Harlem Shake: Everything to know about YouTube's viral successor to "Gangnam Style"

This is a turning point in the history of music on the internet. I know, I know, it feels like a regular Friday, but trust me, things will never be the same again. The forces of capitalism, social networking and goofing off have converged at the perfect time to create the magic that is the "Harlem ... More >>

Five things I freaking hate about the Oscars -- thanks to the Academy!

MGM studio exec Louis B. Mayer started the Academy Awards in 1929 as a way to bolster the image of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences -- and assist in mediating labor disputes. From that modest beginning, the awards ceremony has grown into one of the world's biggest annual media events. ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 this weekend (6 free!), October 26-28

The great thing about Halloween falling on a week day is that it means there will be parties on both of the surrounding weekends. The fun kicks off tonight, and there are plenty of inexpensive events to enjoy -- everything costume parties to pet-costume parties to a chance to be an amateur sleuth. A ... More >>

Rob Zombie on Pee-wee's Playhouse, and how he's not on tour to party and to fuck around

Rob Zombie originally came to prominence with his first band, White Zombie. With a penchant for campy horror imagery and music that was the perfect mutant blend of an industrial aesthetic with trashy metal and punk, White Zombie was one in a handful of bands that crossed the alternative-rock world a ... More >>

Videos: After Aurora theater shooting, Craig Ferguson strikes right tone, Jay Leno doesn't

As was the case following the 1999 Columbine tragedy, late-night hosts faced a difficult task in dealing with early Friday's shootings at the Century 16 in Aurora. How to treat this horrific incident respectfully and then attempt to make the nation laugh? That night, Craig Ferguson passed the test ... More >>

Video: Jimmy Fallon's Tebowie reprise even before Tim Tebow trade to New York Jets

If you weren't amused by Jimmy Fallon's Tebowie skit the first time around, tough luck -- because you're about to see a lot more of it. Even before The Chosen One was traded to the Jets, Fallon reprised the gag to reflect the Broncos' Peyton Manning signing, complete with lyrics such as "Tebow got s ... More >>

Reader: Tim Tebow might be a great NFL quarterback if he could use a T-shirt cannon

Our post about Tim Tebow's appearance on Jimmy Fallon's show noted that while even The Chosen One admitted he needs to work on his throwing motion, he proved to be a quick study with a T-shirt cannon. That got one of our readers thinking.

Video: Tim Tebow wields T-shirt cannon like all-pro on Jimmy Fallon

NBC's Jimmy Fallon recently riffed on Tim Tebow-mania by crossing the QB with David Bowie to create...Tebowie. Then, last night, Tebow reconfirmed his sense of humor by appearing on Fallon's show. In the segment on view below, he mocked the host for being "pitchy" during the Tebowie skit -- an amusi ... More >>

Review: Matisyahu at the Ogden Theatre, 12/17/11

Matisyahu sans his trademark beard​MATISYAHU @ OGDEN THEATRE | 12/17/11Less than half a minute into a first song appropriately titled "Open the Gates," Matisyahu's dancing had already grown so intense his yarmulke could no longer support it. Instead, it popped off. This action would later repe ... More >>

#FreeQuesto: Leave ?uestlove alone, NBC! A petition and tell the 30 Rock brass to back off!

​Word on the street is the suits over at 30 Rock will now be censoring ?uestlove of the almighty Roots over that whole lyin' ass bitch incident with Michelle Bachmann, in which Questo subversively played the intro of Fishbone's "Lyin' Ass Bitch" as the Republican presidential candidate made he ... More >>

Leave it to Jimmy Fallon to screw up a good thing

Anthony Jeselnik on his jerk persona, Comedy Central roasts, and why he likes hecklers

In his comedy act, Anthony Jeselnik plays the asshole, cracking dark, arrogant, and hilarious one-liners. The persona has gotten him far; Jeselnik is now a prominent figure on Comedy Central's roasts, has a successful stand-up career, and is in development for a television show on the same network. ... More >>

Open Air, new CPR station at 1340 AM: Launch emphasizes the safe side of adventurous

Back in June, we spoke with once-and-future Colorado Public Radio staffer Mike Flanagan about the impending debut of a new indie-rock station at 1340 AM. At 6 a.m. this morning, the outlet, dubbed Open Air, made its bow, and while it's clearly in soft-launch/preview mode at this writing, the messag ... More >>

Red Rocks and Love Hope Strength partner to recruit boners (VIDEO)

​No, it's not some kind of weird sex party. Red Rocks is pushing its partnership with Love Hope Strength, a music-centric cancer charity with headquarters in Denver, by hosting one of the organization's tents at the venue's shows and signing up bone-marrow doners -- boners, as Jimmy Fallon ref ... More >>

Top ten tweets about Osama Bin Laden's death

​#OMG, they killed #OBL. And finally, tonight, Gary Faulkner can sleep soundly, Samurai swords safely sheathed. We heard "Bin Laden is dead" about 500 times from Wolf Blitzer in about 30 minutes, listened as Geraldo tried to articulate his joy at the death of Usama bin Laden, but the real en ... More >>

Top Five Rebecca Black Disses

​By now, you've heard "Friday," right, that horrendous Rebecca Black song? Although we firmly believe it is an abomination, we are super-psyched to not only have something new to make fun of, but we are now able to relish Rebecca Black's career-demise and observe in the vast, demented glory th ... More >>

Top Chef All Stars: A dry burger results in one chef packing his knives

Bravo​The Quickfire Challenge for the Top Chef All Stars last night was to make fondue -- and the contestants would judge each others' offerings. Who'd have thought that old 70s party and ski-lodge favorite could have been so cunningly re-imagined? Antonia used smoked salmon and fromage blanc ... More >>

Back in my day: The cold, and five other things we didn't get a day off for

Kids these days.​Well, now I guess I've seen everything. I've been through wars, natural disasters, the inexplicable career of Jimmy Fallon and two or three great depressions, but I never thought I'd see the day when everybody stopped the presses on account of a little cold weather. Why, today ... More >>

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Pretty much one long advertisment

Ahoy, I have a product tie-in!​The custom of watching The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as Kiernan Maletsky pointed out the other day, is one of our more bizarre holiday traditions: There is almost no cultural event more boring than a parade in real life, but watching one on TV? Coma-inducin ... More >>

Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young "Whip My Hair" on Jimmy Fallon: File under genius

Oh, dear God. In case you somehow missed this today, let's just go ahead and file this one under Best. Damn. Clip. Ever. Seriously. Jimmy Fallon is a genius. We would have never guessed in a thousand years that the inane, grating irritation known as "Whip My Hair" had any redeemable qualities, but ... More >>

If LaDainian Tomlinson isn't done after this year, by god he should be.

Paging Neil Young: Saw what you did with "Pants on the Ground" last week on Jimmy Fallon. Good times. Call us crazy, but this one has your name written all over it. No? We're of course talking about this gem from Chargers star running back LaDainian Tomlinson. Considering that it's already made t ... More >>

Part two: Chef and Tell with Kyle Fitzgerald of the Old Blinking Light

Lori MidsonKyle Fitzgerald, exec chef of Old Blinking Light​This is part two of my interview with Kyle Fitzgerald. To read part one, click here. Culinary inspirations: I wish I had some great story about my mom's kitchen, or the way I would watch my grandma bake, but my kitchen was never tha ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Atmosphere at Red Rocks

​ Atmosphere, Aesop Rock, Murs and Eyedea & Abilities Red Rocks Friday, August 14 Red Rocks giveth, and Red Rocks taketh away. The sprawling amphitheater is so storied at this point that it tests performers playing it like few venues in the country -- and not everyone passes. That was certain ... More >>

Shmucks of the Week: The threesome from hell

Serena Brooks likes to play rough. I have very few rules in life. Don't eat ice cream right before bed, unless you want heartburn. Don't watch Jimmy Fallon right before bed, unless you want heartburn. And never, ever, under any circumstances, get high and drunk on a Monday night and have a threesom ... More >>

The Fray does Fallon, skips Kanye cover

The Fray, this nifty little pop band from Denver, dropped in on Jimmy Fallon's soon-to-be-short-lived late-night show on Thursday to play a little ditty. If you were reading the Tweets of Fallon's house-band leader ?uest Love, you probably expected Isaac and Co. to play their bizarre cover of Kany ... More >>

Jimmy Fallon on Boulder and meeting Adele Arakawa at Burning Man

Jimmy Fallon dressed like a typical Boulder resident. Yes, I, too, assumed that Late Night with Jimmy Fallon would be a disaster. But it's actually pretty funny on occasions, as demonstrated by a bit from yesterday's show in which the former Saturday Night Live self-chuckler pretended to do eight p ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, June 12 edition

"We're not models! We're real people!" Dig in.... Today in Cafe Society: • Simms Steakhouse update. • Giggling Grizzly clan plan to turn Public House into Lizard's Bar & Grill. • A full weekend of food fun. • In answer to your question, D Bar. • An early peak at the Streets of SouthGlenn ... More >>

Dirt into Diamonds

George Lopez headlines Comedy Works South’s grand opening.

Trumpeter Nate Birkey returns to his roots at Nissi's

Factory Girl

The Queen of the Factory gets the superficial biopic treatment.

For Love of the Game

The Farrelly brothers swing straight and hit the sweet spot.

Lt. Nanny

Vin Diesel moves in, and the laughs move out.

Fallon Fast

Saturday Night Live's prime player is rapidly outgrowing television's small screen

The Latest Noels

'Tis the season to rate another avalanche of holiday discs.