Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Thanksgiving Turkey Call Rap

2009-11-20T22:00:00Z

It's a more modern way to attract turkeys.

We're having fun!

Tonight's Guest: Elvis Costello

2009-11-20T21:15:00Z

Elvis Costello, the singer-songwriter who came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s, and later became associated with the punk rock and New Wave musical genres is a guest on LNWJF tonight.

3 Things You Did Not Know About Elvis Costello (unless you read his Wikipedia page)

1. Costello's first broadcast recording was alongside his dad in a television commercial for R. White's Lemonade ("I'm a Secret Lemonade Drinker"). His father wrote and sang the song; Costello provided backing vocals. The ad won a silver award at the 1974 International Advertising Festival.

2. Costello was born Declan Patrick MacManus in St Mary's Hospital, London.

3. On the basis of a demo tape, Costello was signed to independent label Stiff Records. His manager at Stiff, Jake Riviera, suggested a name change, combining Elvis Presley's first name and Costello, his paternal grandmother's maiden name.

Let's Play "Odd One Out"!

2009-11-20T20:30:33Z

Remember the Sesame Street game "One of These Things Is Not Like the Other"? I loved that game! And I was really good at it. Which is why I've decided to start a similar game here on the blog: ODD ONE OUT. (This is not America's favorite game, but it's a close second.) In Odd One Out, you look at three very similar pictures - and you have to tell me which one is different!! GOOD LUCK!

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Not sure which one is different?
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Leave your guesses in the comments, and feel free to submit your own.

Tonight's Guest: Joseph Gordon-Levitt

2009-11-20T19:45:17Z

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is hosting SNL this weekend, but first, he's stopping by our show! You might have first gotten to know Joseph when he played an old and wise alien trapped inside the body of a young boy on 3rd Rock from the Sun. He's gone on to an illustrious film in career, most recently with his funny and sweet role in 500 Days of Summer, opposite Zooey Deschanel. In case you missed it, Joseph appeared in an adorable music video with Zooey in connection with the movie coming out:

Be sure to tune in tonight - Joseph and Jimmy will compete in a special game!

Wake Up! The 8 Most Tricked Out Alarm Clocks

2009-11-20T19:15:00Z

I've overslept twice in the past two weeks and it is the worst feeling in the world. I woke up, realized what time it was, and THREW myself out of bed. Like a cartoon. This should not happen. I need an alarm clock to wake me UP. Here's 8 of the most strangely tricked out alarm clocks that can give you the audible nudge to push your sleepy eyes to the shower and the coffee pot.

8. Clock Sheets

You don't even have to get up, just roll over to see what time it is. But sleep too hard and you could walk into work with the time imprinted on your face. (via)

7. World's Loudest Alarm Clock

You won't oversleep much because after using this for a week you will stop sleeping all together for fear of being startled to death. (via)

]]> 6. Clockman: The Emotional Clock When you push the button on his head, Clockman tells you what time it is and then changes his face and tells you how he feels. He's a friend and a clock. (via)

5. Chumby

The Chumby is an online alarm clock that plays internet radio, online content, and has over 1,000 web based widgets. And it's touch screen. When I was a kid, we called these alarm clocks "computers". (via)

4. The Emily Sideways Alarm

Perfect for lying on your side and seeing what time it is. And if you also mount books and photos next to it sideways, you'll have the MC Esherist nightstand around. (via)

3. Seiko Ocean Theater

Also known as the Little Mermaid LSD Flashback Clock. I think James Cameron slept with this for years before he made The Abyss. (via)

2. Wordclock

The hippest, smartest clock. Allow 10 extra minutes to wake up so you can make out the words and figure out what time it actually is. "Twentyyyyy to eight iss...7:20? No...Unghhh..." (via)

1. The World's Largest Bed Alarm Clock

Of course this one would win. It is a little old, but I've seen nothing that would make me want to oversleep less. Really, this makes me want to sleep on the floor.

This Week in Terrific Tweets!

2009-11-20T18:30:00Z

Here's a new feature on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Blog. It's "Terrific Tweets!" Where every Friday I bring you some Twitter highlights (or tweets that tickled my fancy) from casually browsing and using the site throughout the week.

Welcome the the second installment of Terrific Tweets (in no particular order)!

1. @WhitneyCummings Ironically I think my mother would be the worst person to play Mother May I with.

2. @alexblagg I feel like the New Moon premiere is going to be this generation's Woodstock.

3. @michaelianblack To change the world, start with the man in the mirror. Not your mirror - the one that other a**hole is looking in.

4. @andrewti The Wu is definitely the best of all the Tang Clans.

5. @OfficialAudrina gym time!!!

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6. @joselynhughes must suck to be a cat and purr when you like something. totally gives it away. its like getting a boner that makes noise.

7. @CarrieFFisher My new favorite word? Ball sack. Just thought I'd mention it.... You know-----in case u were wondering or someone asked you....

8. @JenaFriedman i only get lonely when i have furniture that needs assembly

9. @MKupperman Badger-lovers will again be disappointed; this season no character on TV is scheduled to make frenzied love to a badger.

10. @rachelaxler dj tanner to her first sex partner: "smile! you're in candace cameron!"

11. @FakeMTA You can help speed up service!: Walk to the edge of the platform, tilt head in inbound direction, smirk and shake head in disgust. Repeat.

12. @aparnapkin has a restraining order against her shadow.Taller, skinnier version of me who's perpetually surrounded by sunshine? Yeah, I feel threatened!

Obits Performed "Fake Kinkade"

2009-11-20T16:00:54Z

Brooklyn band Obits performed "Fake Kinkade" from their album I Blame You last night on the show! This rocked. Take a look here or click on the pic below.

Photo by Dana Edelson

You can go directly to the performance by clicking on the chapter.

Star Wars-erize Your Kitchen

2009-11-20T15:30:00Z

Star Wars is still everywhere, so much so that now it's taking over your kitchen. You can turn your faucet into a lightsaber stream or have pepper come out of an R2D2.

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Ultimate Mustache Fighter 3 & Katey Sagal

2009-11-20T14:30:00Z

On last night's LNWJF Wilford Brimley's mustache stepped into the octagon to take on Gene Shalit's mustache in Ultimate Mustache Fighter 3 and Katey Sagal talked to Jimmy about getting fired by Bob Dylan and her fake scar and tattoos on Sons of Anarchy.

Ultimate Mustache Fighter 3: Brimley vs. Shalit

Watch the Katey Sagal interview after the jump.

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Taylor Lautner Interview and Mini Bike Race

2009-11-20T05:45:39Z

New Moon star Taylor Lautner was on the show tonight! [Please try keep your squealing to a minimum - he can't hear you through your computer screen.] Jimmy decided to challenge Taylor to a friendly race on some serious racing machines: mini bikes!!!

TAYLOR LAUTNER AND JIMMY RACE ON MINI BIKES

Also, check out Taylor's full interview, wherein he and Jimmy talk about seeing each other on a plane, bulking up for New Moon, making werewolves scary again, and more...

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TAYLOR LAUTNER INTERVIEW PART 2

Robert Is Bothered by New Moon

2009-11-20T05:30:04Z

Robert Pattinson is in his tree again!! He has posted a new video on his website, Robert is Bothered. This time, he's bothered by his own film, New Moon and all things wolf!

Visit the Robert is Bothered Website to see what else is bothering Robert!

This Hallway Gets A Lot Of Sweet Action Tonight

2009-11-19T23:30:00Z

I'm talking about sweet racing action tonight. Let's just say this hallway gets all Tokyo Drift and IT IS.....

AWESOME. Like werewolf proportions awesome. Watch and see.

Linkin' Logs

2009-11-19T22:45:29Z

Twilight fans! There's a vampire-teeth ring that you absolutely must buy. Can also be used as a make-shift brass knuckles to fight off the other fans at a RPattz meet-and-greet! (Unique Daily)

Warning!!! Anyone who is allergic to milk should not drink milk!! The label says it contains MILK! Thank God for the warning label, am I right? Here's a collection of dumb food allergy labels. (Urlesque)

Need to sign documents on your iPhone? There's an app for that. (Gizmodo)

What if the bubbles in your bathtub were really like dirty old men? This ad for advocating household cleaner restrictions asks that very question. (VideoSift)

Tonight's Guest: Katey Sagal

2009-11-19T22:00:00Z

Actress and singer-songwriter, best known for portraying Peggy Bundy on Married...with Children Turanga Leela on Futurama and Gemma Teller Morrow on Sons of Anarchy, Katey Sagal is a guest on LNWJF tonight.

3 Things You Did Not Know About Katey Sagal (unless you read her Wikipedia page)

1. Katey Sagal is the daughter of director Boris Sagal, best known for his work on 1960s television dramas, including The Twilight Zone. Her mother, Sara Zwilling, was a producer.

2. Sagal is the older sister of twin actresses Jean and Liz Sagal, best remembered as the Doublemint Twins of the early 1980s, and for their own short-lived sitcom of that era, Double Trouble.

3. In 1973 Katey worked as a backing vocalist for various singers, including Bob Dylan and Tanya Tucker.

This Computer Is From The Fiery Pits Of Hell

2009-11-19T21:00:00Z

I keep my technology pretty sleek and simple. But this computer makes me want to kick it up a notch:

"Hi, I'm a Mac." "And I'm a PC from the flaming pits of Hell!!!" I'm pretty sure this is the computer that Slayer uses. (via)