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  1. Amber Tamblyn, David Cross' Star-Studded Wedding

    Wed, 10 Oct 2012

    s Kristen Schaal were also there, according to E! News. It is unclear where the wedding took place. The Roots ' drummer Questlove , another A-list wedding guest, tweeted Instagram photos of the event, writing, "Princess Amber arrives

  2. Great Googa Mooga Festival Makes Food the Top Billing

    Wed, 16 May 2012

    choice of musical acts. In one corner, you have The Roots , whose drummer Questlove is launching a line of fried chicken and catered eats called Questlove 's Food. In another, Hall & Oates, one half

  3. Obama on Fallon: POTUS ‘slow jams' the news (VIDEO)

    Wed, 25 Apr 2012

    President Obama appeared on Tuesday's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon ," which taped at the Univ. of North Carolina where most-us"--as a member of the Fallon's house band the Roots called him--was courting the youth vote. Obama sat

  4. Obama Jokes About Romney - 'We're Not Friends'

    Wed, 25 Apr 2012

    the president told NBC's Jimmy Fallon , getting a big laugh from the appearance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon ," which was taped Tuesday afternoon Slow Jam The News." With " The Roots " laying the beat behind him

  5. Obama to appear on Jimmy Fallon show next week

    Fri, 20 Apr 2012

    week, they will all have appeared as guests on comic Jimmy Fallon 's late-night show . Obama will make his first appearance generated the most publicity after Fallon's house band, the Roots , welcomed her on the set with a riff from Fishbone's

  6. Jay-Z Rocks Carnegie Hall, Does First Live Performance of 'Glory'

    Tue, 7 Feb 2012

    and "If I Ruled the World" with Nas. And there was the backing orchestra of more than 30 musicians, including Questlove of The Roots . The well dressed, well heeled crowd (some tickets sold for thousands) stayed standing for much of the show

News

  1. Beyonce and Jay-Z Had a Miscarriage Before Blue Ivy

    Mon, 9 Jan 2012

    the ONLY one in that family with a last name," Questo , the drummer of The Roots , tweeted today , citing "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon " writer Mike DiCenzo. Sean Carter and Beyonce

  2. Blue Ivy: What's Behind Beyonce and Jay-Z's Choice of Baby Name?

    Mon, 9 Jan 2012

    the ONLY one in that family with a last name," Questo , the drummer of The Roots , tweeted today , citing "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon " writer Mike DiCenzo. Sean Carter and Beyonce

  3. Star-Studded New Year's Eve Celebrations

    Thu, 29 Dec 2011

    while Fox will offer an all-country lineup featuring"American Idol" runner-up Lauren Alaina. New to the mix is NBC's "New Year's Eve With Carson Daly," who will welcome fellow NBC stars Jimmy Fallon , Cee Lo Green and The Roots .

  4. Bachmann Calls Fallon Song Choice ‘Sexist,’ Double Standard for Conservatives

    Wed, 23 Nov 2011

    on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon ” was sexist. Bachmann stage while the band, the Roots , played the refrain she added. Show host Jimmy Fallon tweeted an apology late The drummer Ahmir “ Questlove ” Thompson released

  5. Debate Decoder, Romney’s Intentional Misquote, Reggie Love Exit Interview, Questlove ’s Joke on Bachmann; The PM Note

    Tue, 22 Nov 2011

    Fallon for the show that aired Monday night, house band the Roots played a refrain from the Fishbone song “Lyin’ Ass Bitch abcn.ws/uVheXZ Breaking Bachmann Fallon Fallout - “@ Questlove is grounded.” http://abcn.ws/sMg1gm Debate Decoder

  6. Jimmy Fallon DrummerCalls Bachmann ‘Bitch’ Song ‘Tongue in Cheek’

    Tue, 22 Nov 2011

    on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon ” apologized sort of for intention,” Ahmir “ Questlove ” Thompson said in Monday night, house band the Roots played a refrain from Fallon tweeted, “@ Questlove is grounded.” Thompson

  7. On Fallon Show, Bachmann Zings Perry, Gets Zinged By Song

    Tue, 22 Nov 2011

    Late Night with Jimmy Fallon ,” but little night, house band the Roots played a refrain band’s drummer Questlove , sent a tweet song for her.” Questlove is a known supporter noon on Tuesday, Jimmy Fallon tweeted “@ questlove

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Videos

  1. DJ Questlove Brings Beats to Free NYC 'Lunch Break' Party

    Tue, 18 Jun 2013

    the end a free bagged lunch to take back to work. But one of the biggest attractions, guest deejay. Quest love from the roots . The challenge is how can i rock a partyith just t-minus 59 minutes. I means that weigh all you have. Reporter

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    work. But one of the biggest attractions, guest deejay. Quest love from the roots . The challenge is how can i rock a partyith just t-minus 59 minutes. I means that weigh all you have. Reporter: After
  2. The Roots Play 'Joke' on Michele Bachmann

    Tue, 22 Nov 2011

    Late night with Jimmy Fallon played quite a trick on congresswoman Michelle Bachmann promote her new book core of conviction story. House band the roots chose fish bones lion asked bitch as the on song for

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    Late night with Jimmy Fallon played quite a trick on congresswoman Michelle Bachmann. She was on his show to promote her new book core of conviction -- story. House band the roots chose fish bones lion asked bitch as the -- on song for the Republican presidential candidate. Look into the show Minnesota congresswoman
  3. Another 'Day In the Life' With Morgan Spurlock

    Wed, 7 Mar 2012

    it again and you learn your lessons the first time in. You know Ultimate Fighter mayhem Miller love from the roots you know is Jimmy Fallon is drummer you know it's it's really it's good batch people and anywhere. And you have camera will

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  4. Fallon Gives 'Late Night' Preview

    Tue, 9 Dec 2008

    Jimmy Fallon and it was replacing Conan O'Brien because Conan Saturday Night Live now the interesting thing about Jimmy Fallon is He won't replace Conan O'Brien until march introduce you the greatest fan in late next. The roots .

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    Jimmy Fallon and it was replacing Conan O'Brien because Conan O'Brien is replacing Jay Leno. And Jimmy -- only 34 years old He -- on Saturday Night Live now the interesting thing about Jimmy Fallon is He won't replace Conan O'Brien until march of 09. But He started a blog a video blog. On the website over

Photos

  1. VIDEO: The Roots' DJ Questlove provides the music to Absolut's one-drink, one-hour bash.

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