Conan O'Brien Treats George Lopez with Royal Respect

Last Updated on Monday, 12 April 2010 03:28 Written by Daisy Harley Monday, 12 April 2010 03:28

TMZ has learned how the deal went down with Conan O’Brien, George Lopez and TBS, and Conan made it clear — he didn’t want anyone to endure the same shabby treatment he got at NBC.

Sources tell TMZ the idea of bringing Conan to TBS was hatched by Turner’s entertainment chief Steve Koonin.  We’re told Koonin went to George Lopez and said he would only approach Conan if George gave his blessing.  We’re told George immediately figured out that having Conan as an 11:00 PM lead-in would be nothing short of amazing for a midnight show.

With Lopez on board, we’re told Koonin then approached Conan with the idea.  Conan’s first reaction — he didn’t want to do to someone else what was done to him,  referring to NBC’s decision to blindside Conan. Koonin told Conan that George had signed off, but Conan wanted to make sure.  George then called Conan to reassure him he was on board and thought they would be great partners.

We’re told Koonin then began negotiations last week and the deal was done in days, even though the Fox deal was still alive.

As for why Conan chose TBS …. the average age of a “Lopez Tonight” viewer is 33, decades younger than the other late-night shows.  TBS is the future … so thought Conan. 

And there’s this … George Lopez is saying, “I totally support Conan’s decision … We’ll have the best hair in late night.”

Article source: http://www.tmz.com/2010/04/12/conan-obrien-george-lopez-tbs-steve-koonin-fox-late-night/

Kate Gosselin: There's No Special Law for Jon Gosselin

Last Updated on Monday, 12 April 2010 01:58 Written by Daisy Harley Monday, 12 April 2010 01:58

Kate Gosselin‘s lawyer is asking a judge to throw out Jon Gosselin‘s request for primary custody, arguing Jon’s legal docs are riddled with mistakes.

For starters — Kate’s lawyer, Mark Momjian, claims Jon went to the wrong court for child support.  Momjian raises other technical issues and wants the case tossed.

Momjian scoffs at Jon and his lawyer in legal docs, “There is no ‘Jon Gosselin’ exception to the Pennsylvania [law].”

Momjian tells TMZ the papers filed by Jon are “incoherent and filed by someone who clearly didn’t know what he was doing.”  

Article source: http://www.tmz.com/2010/04/12/jon-gosselin-kate-gosselin-custody-dancing-with-the-stars/

Tiger Woods — Banner Free Saturday

Last Updated on Saturday, 10 April 2010 03:58 Written by Daisy Harley Saturday, 10 April 2010 03:58

Tiger Woods has a lot on his mind today at the Masters – but one thing he won’t have to worry about is another embarrassing banner flying over Augusta National.

The company that was hired to arrange for the banners to take flight tells TMZ they can’t find a pilot who will do the job today because no one wants to cross the FAA. As the owner put it, “No other pilot will touch it with a ten foot pole … They’re afraid the FAA will take apart their plane piece by piece.”

As we reported yesterday, the FAA grounded the plane that was supposed to carry banner #3 over a “mechanical issue” — which turned out to be a seat belt tag.

The third banner was supposed to read “You knew, Stevie…You knew” — a reference towards
Tiger’s caddy Steve Williams. We’re told the fourth (should it ever see the light of day) will read: “Tiger — Still on for the foursome? — Jesse James.”

Whoever the mystery man behind the banners is, he sure is funny.

Article source: http://www.tmz.com/2010/04/10/tiger-woods-banner-augusta-plane/