Though it was rumored for weeks, it has finally been announced that Jimmy Fallon will in fact take over The Tonight Show from Jay Leno next spring.
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Newsroom leading man Jeff Daniels says he physically assaulted show creator Aaron Sorkin in order to gain the role of news anchor Will McAvoy. When appearing on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last week, Daniels pretended to hit Fallon’s head into his desk to demonstrate the way he convinced Sorkin that he was suited to the character.