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Jailed Letterman Extorter Gets Emmy Nod for Amanda Knox Documentary

By Paul WachterJul 16th 2010 – 9:11AM

Robert "Joe" Halderman, who is currently serving a six-month sentence for trying to extort $2 million from David Letterman, was nominated for an Emmy on Thursday, The New York Observer reports. Halderman, a former CBS producer, was nominated for his production work, along with three other producers, on the 48 Hours...

Palin, Romney Get Laughs on Late-Night TV

By Steve PendleburyMar 3rd 2010 – 10:45AM
CBS, NBC

CBS, NBC

(March 3) -- Media personality. Conservative activist. Tea Party queen. Presidential contender. Of all the possible roles for Sarah Palin that have been tossed around, stand-up comic was never mentioned. And so, ever the rogue, Palin debuted her comedy stylings on Jay Leno's "Tonight Show" Tuesday. After the standard...

New York Jets Cockiness the Focus of Letterman's Top 10 Monday

By Will BrinsonJan 19th 2010 – 12:30PM

David Letterman always manages to include relevant pop culture events in his Top 10 lists. (For instance, we once learned that Snooki from Jersey Shore only reads books with pictures.) And because he's a New York guy, you best believe that when the Jets start getting hot, they'll be a target, as they were last...

Kiefer Sutherland Loses Pats Bet, Wears Dress on Letterman

By Will BrinsonJan 14th 2010 – 12:30PM

Apparently, Kiefer Sutherland is a betting man. I know this because he appeared on the David Letterman show last night wearing a dress. And when Letterman asked him what the hell he was doing/thinking/wearing, Sutherland pointed out that he was so confident that the Patriots would defeat the Ravens that he told one of his...

Prime-Time Experiment Blows Up in NBC's Face

By Steve PendleburyJan 11th 2010 – 11:02AM
NBC

NBC

(Jan. 11) -- Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien started taking jabs at NBC in their monologues late last week as rumors about their fate swirled. Now that the network has decided to drop Leno's prime-time show, it will be interesting to see how the comics play the news for laughs. A revolt among affiliate stations unhappy with...

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Bill O'Reilly, David Letterman Fist Bump On 'Late Night' (VIDEO)

By Katherine Fung May 24th 2012 - 09:49AM

Bill O'Reilly and David Letterman fist-bumped each other in another rare display of camaraderie on Thursday night.

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WATCH: Letterman Imagines Romney's Second Day In Office

By The Huffington Post May 22nd 2012 - 04:53PM

David Letterman wasn't about to let Mitt Romney's first general election campaign ad enter the political sphere without a parody version to go along with it.

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Lea Michele Cleavage: 'Glee' Actress Shows Major Skin On Letterman Show

By Kiki Von Glinow May 22nd 2012 - 09:20AM

Lea Michele's latest ensemble is certainly a far cry from McKinley High. The "Glee" star greeted fans before appearing on David Letterman's "Late Night," wearing a stone-colored, skintight minidress and showing some major cleavage.

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Lea Michele's Cut Out Dress For David Letterman - Grown Up Glam Or Put Them Away?

By Philippa Warr May 22nd 2012 - 07:59AM

January 2008 Jessica Alba proved just how super-sexy a fringe can be at the LA premiere of The Eye. January 2009 Blunt bangs worked to highlight Keira Knightley's liquid chocolate eyes and razor-sharp cheekbones at the Chanel spring/summer 2009 Haute Couture collection show in Paris. April 2009 For an appearance on...

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WATCH: Jane Lynch Fills In For Rachel Maddow

By Jack Mirkinson May 17th 2012 - 08:36AM

Rachel Maddow, host of MSNBC's primetime hit, the critically acclaimed "The Rachel Maddow Show," attends a luncheon hosted by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in honor of British Prime Minister David Cameron March 14, 2012 at the State Department in Washington, DC.

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  • 05/24/12 Bill O'Reilly, David Letterman Fist Bump On 'Late... Source: The Huffington Post Bill O'Reilly and David Letterman fist-bumped each other in another rare display of camaraderie on Thursday night.
  • 05/24/12 Letterman grills O'Reilly on anti-Obama bias Source: The Raw Story Wednesday night on "The Late Show with David Letterman," host David Letterman welcomed Fox News personality Bill O'Reilly, who he took to task for his bias against President Barack Obama and his unwillingness to give the president credit for the things that he has accomplished.
  • 05/24/12 Will Smith Jokes with Letterman About Slapping... Source: VladTV The video of Will Smith slapping a reporter for trying to kiss him while out in Moscow promoting his new film, Men In Black 3 , which hits theaters this Friday, May 25th, has become an instant classic and memorable red carpet moment.
  • 05/23/12 TMZ Live: Anderson Cooper ... How to Totally OWN a... Source: TMZ (0:00) Anderson Cooper welcomes the plastic surgery-pushing "Barbie Mom" to his show... and kicks her right off! (5:22) CBS sues ABC over a new reality show they think is too close to ' Big Brother ,' leaving us asking: Is ANYTHING on reality TV original? (8:01) A stunt extra from ' Transformers 3' involved in a horrific accident receives a MASSIVE settlement from the studio. (10:22) Dr. Oz comes clean on his infamous "noodle" photograph. (12:24) Controversy on ' American Idol ' after Phillip Phillips ' performance last night, but we have proof it was much ado about nothing. (18:17) Rapper 2 Chainz gets arrested with brass knuckles at the airport, reminding us to ALWAYS read warning labels. (25:52) The Situation breaks the silence on his stint in rehab... but we're calling radishes on his explanation. (28:50) Will Smith tells David Letterman why he slapped the crap out of a kissy reporter. (30:26) James Bond is changing his signature drink order from a martini to... a Heinie? (33:15) Prince Charles takes a new hobby for a spin, but we think he should've stayed home with Mum. (35:17) A San Francisco politician is channeling legendary activist Harvey Milk... but his methods sound a little crazy, even for us here in LA!
  • 05/23/12 ‘RTW LINKS: WILL SMITH EXPLAINS THE SLAP / DONALD... Source: Concrete Loop Just days after giving a reporter his back hand for trying to kiss him, Will Smith stopped by the Late Show with David Letterman and gave his side of the story.

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