Conan O'Brien, the dominant late-night host for the past 14 seasons, will
succeed Jay Leno as host of the preeminent series on late-night television,
NBC's "The Tonight Show," in June of 2009. Beginning in Spring 2009, Jimmy
Fallon will step in as the "Late Night" host. The announcement was made today
by Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios
and Marc Graboff, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios.
"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" will begin on Monday, June 1, 2009 with
Leno's last "Tonight Show" telecast airing Friday, May 29, 2009.
Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976), better known as Reese
Witherspoon, is an American actress and film producer. In 1998 she appeared in three
major movies: Overnight Delivery, Pleasantville, and Twilight. The following year,
Witherspoon appeared in the critically acclaimed Election, which earned her a Golden
Globe nomination. 2001 marked her career's turning point with the breakout role as
"Elle Woods" in the box office hit Legally Blonde, and in 2002 she starred in Sweet
Home Alabama, which became her biggest commercial film success to date. 2003 saw her
return as lead actress and executive producer of Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde.
In 2005, Witherspoon received worldwide attention and praise for her portrayal of June
Carter Cash in Walk the Line, which earned her an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA,
and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Witherspoon married actor and Cruel Intentions co-star Ryan Phillippe in 1999; they
have two children, Ava and Deacon. The couple separated at the end of 2006 and divorced
in October 2007. Witherspoon owns a production company, Type A Films, and she is actively
involved in children's and women's advocacy organizations. She serves on the board of
the Children's Defense Fund (CDF), and was named Global Ambassador of Avon Products in
2007, serving as honorary chair of the charitable Avon Foundation.
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