Conan O'Brien has responded to Da Peng's apology, and even gifts the Sohu talk show host with a new opening sequence! Coco (not very convincingly) admits that he feels bad for making Da Peng feel bad, and even trots out his own "There Was No Need to Apologize, Sorry for Making You Feel Bad" dance in response to Da Peng's Sorry Dance. more ›

Contrite showhost Dapeng has gone on his latest show without his usual opening sequence -- yes the one he ripped off from Conan O'Brien -- and apologised to the American talkshow host for stealing his stuff, promising to never use it again. He also apologised to his audience for "losing the face of the Chinese people," and jokes "My ex-girlfriend sent me a text saying how she regrets dumping me and how she saw me on American television. Now, I'm international." Watch with English subtitles here. Thanks TeaLeafNation! more ›

Conan O'Brien was shown footage of a Chinese TV program ripping off his opening sequence graphics, and responded in kind (with help from Andy Richter!) with his own take on the shanz-tastic show at the heart of the mild Conan controversy. The footage has now come full circle, after being uploaded on Sohu. more ›

Conan O'Brien salutes the Yankees-hatted Chinese food delivery men of New York City for a comedy bit, by experiencing a hectic day of running around with hot orders of sweet and sour soup and chicken fried rice. Along the way, he deals with rude customers, spilled drinks, and other assorted hi-jinx. more ›

Boy, we've been putting up a lot of Youtube videos (and for that we're sorry, seriously though, get a VPN already), but this CG rendering of the Late Night Wars in the U.S., done by the same people who brought you the cartoon Tiger Woods slapping a hooker and getting beat by his wife video. Watch Conan O'Brien majestically trying to stop Jeff Zucker from shoving his late night studio to the 12:05 time slot! Watch all of them turn into superheros and go at it! Watch David Letterman come in with a sudden chair to the back! OOOH! Who knew late night was that violent? more ›

Shanghaiist asked its contributors (and a few "music people" in town) to list their five favorite albums released (or yet-to-be released) somewhere in the world in 2006. Got a list of your own? Submit your favorite 2006 music as a comment to this post. Enjoy! more ›

Seattlest saw a house party get senselessly attacked with a shotgun and end in seven dead. A local senator is debated and their version of the big dig is investigated. To truly get to the bottom of it they interview the writer Jonathan Raban. more ›