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With a guest appearance by President Barack Obama, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” delivered its highest rating in metered-market households

President Barack Obama stopped by 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' last night, Tuesday, August 6. The appearance marked the President's sixth time on the show, his fourth since taking The Office of President of the United States.

Celebrating 45 Years as New York City's longest continually running black theatre, Dr. Barbara Ann Teer's National Black Theatre Inc. [NBT] is proud to announce our appointment of Jonathan McCrory as the Director of Theatre Arts Program. McCrory follows in the footsteps of the late Theatre Arts Director, Tunde Samuels, who held the position for 25 years. McCrory with take the helm of the Theatre Arts Program as the Director in November when the launch National Black Theatre's 45h Season with the New York Premiere of "Last Saint On Sugar Hill" by Keith Josef Adkins directed by Seret Scott.

President Barack Obama will be visiting 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' (Monday - Friday, 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC) tonight, August 6.

Salon.com asks today, Is YouTube killing comedy? and talks to 34-year-old New York comedian J-L Cauvin, whose April video impersonation of Louis C.K. went quickly viral, with him imagining Louis C.K. taking on some classic jokes in his own style.

On last night's THE COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central, Bradley Manning is found not guilty, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have lunch, Chris Christie and Rand Paul feud, and Emily Matchar shares the 'new domesticity.' Check out highlights from the July 31 broadcast!

During a presentation today for television critics, Pivot (www.pivot.tv announced that Jacob Soboroff and Cara Santa Maria have been named first co-hosts of the network's new, interactive late night series, 'TakePart Live.' In addition, Jim Downs has been tapped as showrunner and executive producer for the topical hour-long program set to premiere tonight, August 1 at 12am ET/11 pm CT.

President Barack Obama will be visiting 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' (Monday - Friday, 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC) on Tuesday, August 6.

Amazon.com today announced 'The Kindle Singles Interview' with President Barack Obama-an exclusive in-depth interview with the President about the economy and the increasing need for government programs that he believes can make a difference. Yesterday President Obama visited Amazon's fulfillment center in Chattanooga, Tenn., where he discussed proposals to jumpstart private sector job growth and make America more competitive. He also sat down with Kindle Singles editor David Blum to answer questions regarding his economic policies. The interview, which is free for all customers, is available now at www.amazon.com/kindlesingles.

Kristin Chenoweth stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO. Check out the appearance below!

Josh Gad stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO and surprised fellow guest Kristin Chenoweth by serenading her with 'Because I Knew You' from Broadway's Wicked.

The St. Louis County Library Foundation's 'Buzz' Westfall Favorite Author Series is pleased to present journalist and author Vanessa Gezari for a discussion and signing of her book 'The Tender Soldier: A True Story of War and Sacrifice.' The event will take place at Library Headquarters (1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.) on Wednesday, August 14 at 7:00 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event from Left Bank Books.

Singer, songwriter and performer Jason Derulo will release his third album Tattoos this fall. The new album arrives over a year after the Miami native suffered a freak accident while preparing for his Future History World Tour.

Imagine 'Meet the Press' crashed into 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.' The end result would be The Skinny with Peter DeGiglio, a comedy news talk show that tackles a new hot button sociopolitical issue each month; often ripped right from the headlines. This month's show features comedian Ike Ufomadu as president Barack Obama and Dr. Alice Marwik, professor of Media, Culture and Communications at Fordham University.

According to the Nationalreview.com, NBC is developing a four-hour miniseries on the life and times of Hillary Clinton. Academy Award nominee Diane Lane is set to portray the former New York senator in the biopic which will air prior to the 2016 presidential elections.

'Veronica Mars' star Kristen Bell stopped last night's THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO. Check out clips from the appearance below!

During a presentation today for television critics, Pivot (www.pivot.tv) announced that Jacob Soboroff and Cara Santa Maria have been named first co-hosts of the network's new, interactive late night series, 'TakePart Live.' In addition, Jim Downs has been tapped as showrunner and executive producer for the topical hour-long program set to premiere Thursday, August 1 at 12am ET/11 pm CT. Airing live Monday through Thursday with a 'best of' installment on Fridays, hosts Soboroff and Santa Maria will, along with varying experts and contributors from their Los Angeles studio, go beyond the headlines and hashtags to address the stories that matter to Millennials.

Cate Blanchett stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW on NBC to talk about working with famed director Woody Allen on his new film 'Blue Jasmin,' opening in theaters today.

Winner of Best Documentary at both the San Francisco Dance Film Festival and the Dance Camera West Festival in Los Angeles, Dancing at Jacob's Pillow: Never Stand Still will have its television premiere on THIRTEEN's Great Performances tonight, July 26 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings).