Andy Williams Dies at 84

Andy Williams, the “Moon River” crooner and Emmy-winning TV variety show host, died Tuesday at his home in Branson, Mo. He was 84. Williams, best known for ballads such as the theme from “Love Story” and “Call Me Irresponsible,” had been battling baldder cancer for a year, according to his publicist, Paul Shefrin. The native of […]

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O’Brien takes over ‘The Tonight Show’

Conan O’Brien kicked off his new gig on "The Tonight Show" with a mad cross-country dash from New York to Los Angeles, seemingly forgetting the last item on his check list — "Move to LA." So started the latest round of silliness for the fifth host of NBC’s venerable late night television franchise. “I’ve timed this moment perfectly,” O’Brien deadpanned in his opening monologue. “I’m on a last-place network, I moved to a state that’s bankrupt, and tonight’s show is sponsored by General Motors.” This version of “The Tonight Show” harkens back a generation in style and appearance to Johnny Carson’s version

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