Ferrell to be first guest on new 'Tonight'

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 18 (UPI) -- Actor Will Ferrell has agreed to be the first guest on the debut of "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" in Los Angeles June 1, NBC announced Monday.

"Ferrell, who helped usher O'Brien out of New York on the final 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien,' will help welcome O'Brien to his new home in Los Angeles," the network said in a news release. "In addition, Pearl Jam will be the inaugural band on Conan's 'The Tonight Show.' Pearl Jam will perform songs from their upcoming studio album."

O'Brien is taking over for Jay Leno as host of "Tonight." Leno became the star of the show in 1992. He is set to start up his own prime time talk show this fall.