Jay Leno kept the jokes coming his second night back on the air, even as the striking writers' union and his network sparred over whether he was violating union rules by writing his monologues.
The Writers Guild of America had scolded The Tonight Show host earlier Thursday for penning and delivering punch lines in his first monologue in two months, which aired on NBC the night before.
NBC quickly fired back. "The WGA agreement permits Jay Leno to write his own monologue for The Tonight Show," NBC said in a statement.
According to the contract between the Guild and producers that expired Oct. 31, "material written by the person who delivers it on the air" is exempted from the agreement. The exception applies to shows outside prime time, which includes NBC's Tonight Show.
Guild spokesman Neal Sacharow declined comment on whether the Guild would move against Leno. Penalties could include a fine or loss of union membership.
Ruling the skies
Prince William will begin taking flying lessons next week at the start of a four-month assignment with the Royal Air Force, the British military announced yesterday.
The prince will begin his course Monday with about 10 other students at the RAF Cranwell base in eastern England, the air force said. He will be known as Flying Officer William Wales and will train on helicopters as well as fixed-wing aircraft.
"During his time with us, Flying Officer Wales will be realizing a personal ambition to learn how to fly," said Group Capt. Nick Seward, commander of the air force flying school.
William, 25, is following in the footsteps of his father, Prince Charles, in serving with all three branches of the armed forces.
Club expansion
In the coming months, Baltimore's largest live music club will get even bigger.
Rams Head Live in Power Plant Live plans to add balconies and expand its club into the adjacent restaurant and bar space by late May. The move should increase the venue's capacity by roughly 400 to 2,000, said vice president Erin Brunst.
"One of our business practices is to always reinvent ourselves," Brunst said. "This is a great way to continue to make things exciting."
Though the Rams Head restaurant closed permanently in December, the venue will remain open during renovations and serve food at kiosks inside.
The Writers Guild of America had scolded The Tonight Show host earlier Thursday for penning and delivering punch lines in his first monologue in two months, which aired on NBC the night before.
NBC quickly fired back. "The WGA agreement permits Jay Leno to write his own monologue for The Tonight Show," NBC said in a statement.
According to the contract between the Guild and producers that expired Oct. 31, "material written by the person who delivers it on the air" is exempted from the agreement. The exception applies to shows outside prime time, which includes NBC's Tonight Show.
Guild spokesman Neal Sacharow declined comment on whether the Guild would move against Leno. Penalties could include a fine or loss of union membership.
Ruling the skies
Prince William will begin taking flying lessons next week at the start of a four-month assignment with the Royal Air Force, the British military announced yesterday.
The prince will begin his course Monday with about 10 other students at the RAF Cranwell base in eastern England, the air force said. He will be known as Flying Officer William Wales and will train on helicopters as well as fixed-wing aircraft.
"During his time with us, Flying Officer Wales will be realizing a personal ambition to learn how to fly," said Group Capt. Nick Seward, commander of the air force flying school.
William, 25, is following in the footsteps of his father, Prince Charles, in serving with all three branches of the armed forces.
Club expansion
In the coming months, Baltimore's largest live music club will get even bigger.
Rams Head Live in Power Plant Live plans to add balconies and expand its club into the adjacent restaurant and bar space by late May. The move should increase the venue's capacity by roughly 400 to 2,000, said vice president Erin Brunst.
"One of our business practices is to always reinvent ourselves," Brunst said. "This is a great way to continue to make things exciting."
Though the Rams Head restaurant closed permanently in December, the venue will remain open during renovations and serve food at kiosks inside.
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