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"I'm meant to make people happy. That's my job," says Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon.

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Jimmy Fallon On The School Of 'SNL' And His Tendency To Smile Too Much

7:15pm October 12, 2017

by Terry Gross

"There was a report card from kindergarten and the comment from the teacher was, 'Jimmy smiles too much,' " Fallon says. "I think I would smile even when I was getting yelled at."

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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings delivers a keynote address at CES 2016 in Las Vegas. He has admitted facing Amazon in video is a challenge.

Once Dominant, Netflix Faces An Increasing Number Of Video Challengers

3:16pm October 12, 2017

by Laura Sydell

With more than 100 million subscribers around the world, Netflix is the premier video streaming service. But, as competition from Amazon, Hulu and others heats up, can Netflix stay on top?

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A raucous crowd cheers for Team USA during a Tuesday, July 1, 2014 World Cup soccer match between the U.S. and Belgium at a public viewing party in Detroit, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. For many fans during next year's U.S.-free World Cup, it'll be just another

How The U.S. Men Missed The World Cup, And What It Means For Soccer In America

9:47am October 12, 2017

by Tim Webber

U.S. Soccer is likely to lose out on tens of millions in revenue, and more dual-nationals may choose to play elsewhere. Fox Sports' $425-million payout to air the next two World Cups looks rough, too.

More Women Allege Misconduct By Harvey Weinstein, Including Sexual Assault

10:52pm October 10, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The New Yorker spoke with 13 women who said they were sexually harassed or assaulted by the film executive, who was fired on Sunday. Three women said Weinstein had raped them.

Sports

SportsCenter Host Is Caught Up In The NFL's Free Speech Debate

7:28am October 10, 2017

ESPN suspended SportsCenter's Jemele Hill for another violation of its social media guidelines. David Greene talks to sports journalism professor Kevin Blackistone, who occasionally appears on ESPN.

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Jason Aldean performs "I Won't Back Down" to open the October 7 episode of Saturday Night Live.

Jason Aldean Covers Tom Petty As 'SNL' Responds To Las Vegas

9:03am October 08, 2017

by Linda Holmes

Saturday Night Live broke format this weekend as Jason Aldean performed Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" in response to the October 1 shooting in Las Vegas.

Arts

Kenan Thompson Becomes Longest-Serving Cast Member On SNL

4:58pm October 06, 2017

by Eric Deggans

With the start of this season of SNL, Kenan Thompson became longest-serving cast member in the show's history. So what's the secret to his longevity and making it click with the audience?

Arts

The Greatest Hits Of 'The Platinum Age Of Television'

2:33pm October 06, 2017

"Television has really become where a lot of the action is right now," critic David Bianculli says. His new book revisits the best of the small screen. Originally broadcast Nov. 10, 2016.

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'Jeopardy!' Champion Goes Viral With Quirky Style, Big Bets

7:57pm October 05, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Austin Rogers — a New York City bartender who claims to have analyzed hundreds of episodes to deduce patterns in the questions — has become a viral sensation.

Host Jimmy Kimmel during his opening monologue at the 89th Annual Academy Awards.

WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel Slams 'So-Called Leaders' On Gun Control

2:55pm October 03, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Late night hosts on various networks reacted to the massacre in Las Vegas by criticizing political inaction on gun laws, which continues to divide the American public.