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Conan O'Brien's Version of Wolf Blitzer's Herman Cain Interview Way Better Than the Original

Matt Cherette · 11/30/11 04:31AM

During a commercial break yesterday, Wolf Blitzer received news that a woman was about to allege a 13-year extramarital affair with Herman Cain, who happened to be in a CNN studio with Blitzer at that very time. So as anyone who watches things very closely would do, Blitzer proceeded to ask Cain about the forthcoming allegation. And while the actual interview was entertaining in its own right, it pales in comparison to a version played by Conan O'Brien on Wednesday night's episode of Conan, which you'll find above.

Watch Conan O'Brien Officiate a Gay Wedding on His Show

Matt Cherette · 11/04/11 12:24AM

Conan O'Brien ended his week-long stint in New York with a bang tonight: He officiated at the same-sex wedding of a staffer and aired the ceremony on his TBS talk show. Scott Cronick works as Conan's costume designer and he was accompanied down the aisle by Bravo's Andy Cohen before tying the knot with his partner, David Gorshein, under a chuppah that had been set up on the stage. Then it was up to Conan to make it official, as you can see in this clip from the show.

Conan O'Brien Airs First Video of Obama Without His Teleprompter

Matt Cherette · 10/19/11 02:32AM

President Obama's reliance on a teleprompter to deliver big speeches has long served as fodder for his political opponents. So the news this morning that a truck carrying the presidential podium had been stolen was ready-made material for late-night TV hosts like, say, Conan O'Brien, who aired this video tonight to demonstrate what happens when the president is forced to go it alone.

Conan O'Brien Surprises Jimmy Fallon on Late Night

Matt Cherette · 10/06/11 03:17AM

Conan O'Brien returned to NBC, and the studio he occupied for 16 years as host of Late Night, on Wednesday when he paid Jimmy Fallon an on-air visit. But as you'll see in this clip, O'Brien wasn't there for nostalgia's sake. He'd come to take back Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, even though his settlement with NBC prevents him from using the character anywhere else.

The Most Memorable Moments of the 2011 Emmy Awards

Matt Cherette · 09/19/11 01:01AM

Just like the weekend, the 63rd Primetime Emmys are history. This year's telecast was hosted by Glee's Jane Lynch and aired live on Fox from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Despite Alec Baldwin's last-minute pullout, pretty much every small screen star showed up to celebrate television's biggest night.

The Surprising Employment of Vanessa Hudgens

Richard Lawson · 09/12/11 04:00PM

The perky one-time Disney queen continues to get work despite a string of bombs. Also today: the possible return of Robert Zemeckis, the likely return of Carrie Bradshaw, and the disappearance of Andrew Garfield.

Anne Hathaway Performs Anti-Paparazzi Rap Song on Conan

Matt Cherette · 08/17/11 01:45AM

Although Anne Hathaway stopped by Conan tonight to promote her new movie, One Day, she spent more time talking about her upcoming role as Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises. Hathaway said that during filming she almost reached her breaking point because of the aggressive paparazzi tracking her every move, but she coped with the stress by writing a nasty rap song about them. And then she performed it.

Kathy Griffin Recounts Her Chance Encounter with Michele Bachmann

Matt Cherette · 08/16/11 02:50AM

Kathy Griffin stopped by the set of Conan this evening and recounted an encounter she had with Michele Bachmann in Washington back in March. After first asking Bachmann if she'd be willing to support a rally to repeal don't ask don't tell, Griffin put the following question to the congresswoman and GOP presidential candidate: "Were you born a bigot or did you just, like, grow into it?" As you'll see in the clip above, Bachmann's response was pretty priceless.

Pixar Just Can't Be Stopped

Richard Lawson · 06/27/11 10:45AM

The bulletproof animation hut produces a hit once again, narrowly avoiding catastrophe. Also: Green Lantern continues to tank, Cameron Diaz is the new Kristen Wiig (except not), and Conan can't win.

What's Opening in Theaters This Weekend

Richard Lawson · 06/24/11 05:25PM

On this final weekend of June, you are given the choice of taking the kids with you to see a movie about talking cars, or leaving them at home to fend for themselves and seeing Cameron Diaz swear a lot.

Watch Will Ferrell Shave Off Conan O'Brien's Beard

Matt Cherette · 05/03/11 01:10AM

After weeks of threats, Will Ferrell finally made good on his promise to shave Conan O'Brien's beard on tonight's episode of Conan. So, how'd it go? Let's just say that Ferrell had a few technical difficulties—and that each of them made the bit even funnier.

Watch Larry King Host a Show from Conan O'Brien's Rafters

Matt Cherette · 04/06/11 01:51AM

On his show tonight, Conan O'Brien announced that he really missed Larry King. His solution? Allow King to host a show from, as the CNN legend put it, the "creepy rafters" above O'Brien's studio. Alas, it didn't take long for both men to get annoyed by the other's presence.

Conan O'Brien: Rebecca Black Ripped Me Off!

Matt Cherette · 03/21/11 11:40PM

On tonight's episode, Conan O'Brien announced that he was "pretty mad at this Rebecca Black person." Why? Because she ripped him off! According to O'Brien, Black's "Friday" is a total copy of his song, "Thursday." Here's the music video.

Watch a Clip From Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

Whitney Jefferson · 03/15/11 05:00PM

Here's a clip from Conan O'Brien Can't Stop, the documentary that followed around Conan in the days just after leaving NBC to the his Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television comedy tour.