O'Brien confirmed Monday that Weinberg won't be joining him on "Conan," his new late-night program set to debut in November. Weinberg had been O'Brien's musical sidekick for 17 years, on both "Late Night" and the "Tonight Show."
"Max has been a huge part of my life for the past 17 years and he is an incredible band leader and musician," O'Brien said in a statement. "I hope he can find time to stop by the show, sit in with the band and pretend to find my monologue funny."
Weinberg, who's also the drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, said his time with O'Brien and crew was "a deeply rewarding experience" and that he does "look forward to dropping by."
Guitarist Jimmy Vivino will take over as bandleader, a "Conan" spokesman said. Vivino is a longtime member of the band, which was previously named "The Max Weinberg 7" and later "Max Weinberg and the Tonight Show Band." A new name hasn't yet been announced.
JERUSALEM - Ozzy Osbourne said that alcohol, not politics, has stopped him from playing in Israel until now.
Osbourne is in Israel this week as part of this year's international Ozzfest tour, along with Soulfly and Korn. Tuesday's performance will be his first ever in the Holy Land.
Asked why he hadn't played in Israel before, the heavy metal rocker, known for decades of decadence and substance abuse, told reporters in Tel Aviv on Sunday: "I guess I was drunk for so many years."
He said politics had nothing to do with it. "I try to stay away from politics. They don't understand me and I don't understand them," he said, sitting next to his wife Sharon.
On Monday, Osbourne and his wife toured Jerusalem.
NEW YORK - Officials say a metal homage to the late punk legend Joey Ramone may be New York City's most-stolen street sign.
The Department of Transportation recently had the "Joey Ramone Place" sign reinstalled in lower Manhattan for the fourth time since 2003.
This time, it was raised 8 eight feet to curb temptation. The New York Post says that puts it about 20 feet above street level.
The group's longtime drummer, Marky Ramone, thinks Joey would appreciate the most-stolen distinction. But he adds: "Now you have to be an NBA player to see it."
The sign is at the corner of Bowery and East Second Street. The department says Broadway, Wall Street and Love Lane signs also have attracted sign thieves.
LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas judge set a new court date for Motley Crue singer Vince Neil on misdemeanor drunken driving and speeding charges.
Lawyers for the 49-year-old rocker appeared on his behalf Monday in Las Vegas Justice Court. No plea was entered.
A clerk says Judge Joe M. Bonaventure set an Oct. 11 status check for the case.
A court document alleges Neil had a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent, the state's legal limit for drivers, and was driving his Lamborghini sports car 60 mph in a 45 mph zone when he was stopped June 27 near the Las Vegas Strip.
Neil is front man for the heavy metal band with hits like "Girls, Girls, Girls" and "Dr. Feelgood." He and his fourth wife live in Las Vegas.
NEW YORK - Will J.K. Rowling write another book about Harry Potter?
That's among the topics discussed on Oprah Winfrey's first interview with the author, whom she met recently in Edinburgh, Scotland. The interview will air Friday on Winfrey's television program.
Harpo Productions announced Monday that Rowling will also discuss how she has coped with the fame brought on by her famous series. The books spawned a movie franchise and theme park. More than 400 million copies of the books starring the boy wizard have been sold worldwide.
Forbes magazine has ranked Rowling as one of the richest women in Britain, with an estimated wealth of $1 billion.
CHICAGO - The hills are alive again 45 years later, this time on the small screen.
Harpo Productions says the entire cast of the 1965 Academy Award-winning movie musical "The Sound of Music" will appear Oct. 29, on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
That includes stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.
Actress Brigitte Bardot is 76. Singer Ben E. King is 72. Actress-comedian Janeane Garofalo is 46. Actress Mira Sorvino is 43. Actress Naomi Watts is 42. Actress Hilary Duff is 23.
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