TV

Howard Stern to replace Jimmy Fallon on 'Late Night?'

Howard Stern arrives for the premiere of "Green Zone" at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square Theater in New York on February 25, 2010. UPI /Laura Cavanaugh

License photo

Published: March. 6, 2013 at 3:59 PM

NEW YORK, March 6 (UPI) -- NBC is talking with Howard Stern about taking over "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" if Fallon takes over "The Tonight Show," the New York Post reported.

Citing sources close to Stern, the newspaper said the shock jock is "being groomed" to replace Fallon, who is reported to be in line to replace Jay Leno on "Tonight" when Leno's contract expires in 2014.

Stern has his own satellite radio show and is a judge on "America's Got Talent."

His agent, Don Buchwald, declined to comment in the report, as did NBC's late night programming chief Doug Vaughan, the Post said Wednesday.

Topics: Jimmy Fallon, Howard Stern, Jay Leno

© 2013 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written consent.

Order reprints

Most Popular Collections

'Star Trek Into Darkness' screening	NBC upfronts	Met Ball 2013
'Great Gatsby' premieres in New York	Spire raised on top of One WTC	2013: Celebrity break ups and divorces

Additional TV Stories
Entertainment News Tim Curry had stroke last July, says agent LOS ANGELES, May 24 (UPI) -- Tim Curry's agent told USA Today the British actor suffered a stroke in July but is now doing "very well." Jimmy Kimmel bought nude Bea Arthur painting for $1.9M Tom Cruise drops out of 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.' 'The Great Gatsby' crosses $100M milestone in North America 'Jack Reacher' tops VOD list in the United States	Top News Couple held after second child dies in 'faith-healing' PHILADELPHIA, May 24 (UPI) -- A Philadelphia judge ordered a couple detained because others might "harbor" them from prosecution for the death of their baby after he was denied medical care. Justice Department wanted indefinite tracking of Fox reporter's email Illinois House approves concealed weapons bill Report: Feds call marathon bomb suspect 'lone wolf' Man charged with sexual assault on girl in 1991
Business News Stock indexes close mixed NEW YORK, May 24 (UPI) -- U.S. stock indexes closed mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones industrial average closing just above break-even on the New York Stock Exchange. Algeria under pressure over energy industry Crude oil closes above $94 a barrel Chile fines Barrick $15.8M over gold mine project Four indicted for filing fake tax returns for nearly $7M in refunds	Odd News Your Daily Horoscope UPI horoscopes for Saturday, May 25, 2013. The almanac Marathoner chases down suspected purse snatcher Irish gran locks three suspected thieves in farmyard 'Potty Party' inaugurates public restroom