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David Letterman Skewers Palin
 David Letterman 
 Skewers Palin 
'is it a satellite delay?'

David Letterman Skewers Palin

Sarah Palin gets mocked, multiple times, by Late Show host

(Newser) - Jay Leno wasn't the only one with Sarah Palin this week on late night. The former Alaska guv made her way into David Letterman 's interview last night with Mitt Romney ("Be careful what you say about her," cautioned the former presidential candidate. "She has a...

Leno Trounces Letterman in Return
 Leno Trounces 
 Letterman 
 in Return 
ratings race

Leno Trounces Letterman in Return

Jimmy Fallon tops Craig Ferguson in ratings race

(Newser) - Jay Leno owned the 11:35 time slot last night, smashing both David Letterman and ABC’s combination of Nightline and Jimmy Kimmel as curious viewers tuned in to see Leno take back the Tonight Show gig. Leno scored a 5.7 rating, compared to 3.0 for Letterman, 3....

Craig Ferguson, Late Night's New King
 Craig Ferguson, 
 Late Night's New King 
OPINION

Craig Ferguson, Late Night's New King

David Letterman still wins, but he's in a class of his own

(Newser) - Despite all the publicity heaped upon them in recent weeks, there are more late night hosts than just Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien. After years of following the major late night shows, Michael Giltz decided the time has come to declare a new king. His final verdict? Craig Ferguson,...

Leno: Letterman Found Me on Facebook

Super Bowl ad went so well that the 2-man luge is next, Leno quips

(Newser) - Archrivals Jay Leno and David Letterman were pals again for the Super Bowl thanks to the power of social networking, the host quipped on the next-to-last show Jay Leno Show last night. "Letterman and I hadn't seen each other in over 18 years," Leno said. "We lost...

Dave Asked Conan to Be in Ad
 Dave Asked Conan to Be in Ad 

Dave Asked Conan to Be in Ad

But then-'Tonight Show' host didn't have time

(Newser) - Last night’s Leno/Letterman/Oprah Super Bowl ad could have been even more epic; Dave originally wanted Conan in it, too. Late Show executive producer Rob Burnett called Conan’s producer to ask if the red-coiffed one would do the spot, but O’Brien was hard at work finishing his Tonight ...

Sandler to Conan: NBC Fired Me, Too
 Sandler to Conan: 
 NBC Fired Me, Too 
PLUS: MORE ON CONAN-NBC DEAL

Sandler to Conan: NBC Fired Me, Too

O'Brien-NBC deal said to be $45 million; tomorrow's his last Tonight Show

(Newser) - NBC and Conan O’Brien reached a pricey divorce early today, but that didn’t slow the Tonight Show host's relentless tirade against the network last night. A constant stream of monologue disses wasn’t enough, so O’Brien unveiled his latest revenge scheme: Waste as much of the network’...

Jay, Conan Turn on Each Other
 Jay, Conan Turn on Each Other 
LETTERMAN REACHES OUT TO CONAN

Jay, Conan Turn on Each Other

As Tonight Show saga continues, Leno and O'Brien face off

(Newser) - As the late-night shakedown gets messier, Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien seem to be turning against each other—and David Letterman is clearly on Team Conan. The Late Show host wants O’Brien to appear on his show “not to rub NBC's noses into their huge mistake, but...

Sarah Jessica Parker Talks Missing Mole
 Sarah Jessica 
 Parker Talks 
 Missing Mole 
last night on Letterman

Sarah Jessica Parker Talks Missing Mole

Sex and the City star shocked by the attention, she tells David Letterman

(Newser) - In case you were not aware of the“mystery of the missing mole,” Sarah Jessica Parker has some news for you: She "didn't think a thing" about removing it...at first. "Then apparently it turned into mole-gate." The actress told David Letterman last night that after...

Palestinian Sues 'Bruno' for $110M

Christian shopkeeper says he was slandered as terrorist

(Newser) - A Palestinian portrayed as a terrorist in Bruno is actually a Christian shopkeeper and activist, and he's suing for $110 million. Ayman Abu Aita, identified in Bruno as a member of the militant al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, filed libel and slander suits last week against Sacha Baron Cohen, David Letterman, and...

Tiger Gets Tips From Letterman
 Tiger Gets Tips 
 From Letterman 
TRUST HIM, HE KNOWS

Tiger Gets Tips From Letterman

'Maybe I'll learn a little something here myself,' host jokes

(Newser) - If there’s anyone who might have some good advice for Tiger Woods on how to handle his sex scandal, it’s David Letterman—and the talk show host shared just that last night on his Late Show . Among his “Top 10 Ways Tiger Woods Can Improve His Image”...

Letterman Blackmailer Heads Back to Court, May Want Trial

With $100K raised for defense, Halderman plea deal looks unlikely

(Newser) - The man accused of trying to blackmail David Letterman has raised $100,000 for his defense fund ahead of tomorrow’s first hearing in the case, and some experts think Robert “Joe” Halderman won’t accept a plea bargain despite his reported money woes. “This lawyer is a...

Letterman Scandal Is Ratings Gold
 Letterman Scandal 
 Is Ratings Gold 
SURPRISE, SURPRISE

Letterman Scandal Is Ratings Gold

That and Leno's exit make erstwhile underdog late night winner

(Newser) - David Letterman’s scandalous admission of intraoffice sex and his role in a blackmail scheme appear to have titillated audiences. CBS’ Late Show is up 13% in total viewership for the season over last year. Sure, Dave is off 8% in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, but that’s nothing compared...

Blackmailer Read Letterman All Wrong
 Blackmailer Read 
 Letterman All Wrong  
BEHIND THE SCENES

Blackmailer Read Letterman All Wrong

He's notoriously private, but don't cross him

(Newser) - When Robert Halderman asked David Letterman for $2 million, he probably assumed the notoriously private Letterman would pay him off to avoid public embarrassment. But "all Dave cares about is his career," a source tells New York in a lengthy look at the host and the scandal. "...

Ex-Staffer: Letterman Environment 'Demeaning'

But not just because of sexual politics: It's time to hire female writers

(Newser) - Nell Scovell walked away from her dream job on Late Night with David Letterman thanks to the "hostile work environment" created by high-level male staffers having sex with their female employees. She writes about her experience in Vanity Fair—not to name names, but to point out the underlying...

Fey on Virginity: 'Couldn't Give It Away'
 Fey on 
 Virginity: 
 'Couldn't 
 Give It Away' 


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Fey on Virginity: 'Couldn't Give It Away'

'Just good, Christian values,' comic tells Letterman. 'Or, being homely'

(Newser) - Tina Fey was a virgin until age 24—“couldn’t give it away,” she told David Letterman last night, as the two discussed a tabloid list of celebrities who stayed virgins until, as Fey put it, “they were really old.” Responding to Letterman, who called it...

Letterman Pans Palin Memoir —in Advance

Hint: Dave would rather do pretty much anything than read Sarah's book

(Newser) - Whatever you do, don’t buy David Letterman a copy of Going Rogue for Christmas. As part of his ongoing feud with Sarah Palin, Letterman unveiled a new ongoing Late Show segment: “Things More Fun Than Reading the Sarah Palin Memoir.” The Huffington Post compiles a few of...

Letterman Brought Galpal on Family Vacations

Stephanie Birkitt was in Caribbean with Letterman, wife Regina Lasko, son

(Newser) - Add one more item to the list of things Regina Lasko has against hubby David Letterman. The Late Show host brought galpal Stephanie Birkitt along on vacations with Lasko and son Harry, sources tell the New York Post. Other friends and coworkers were also invited along; one of the trips...

Halderman: Dave Bedded '6 or 7' Staffers

Plus, Letterman's wife Regina Lasko forced him into second apology

(Newser) - Stephanie Birkitt is getting the most attention, but she's not be the only staffer David Letterman seduced—not by a long shot, says accused extortionist Robert Halderman. Halderman puts the figure at “six or seven,” a friend tells the New York Daily News. “He would fly them...

Halderman 'Enraged' Over 'Passionate Embrace'
 Halderman 'Enraged' 
 Over 'Passionate Embrace' 
LETTERMAN ROUNDUP

Halderman 'Enraged' Over 'Passionate Embrace'

Alleged extortionist spotted Letterman and Birkitt as recently as August

(Newser) - David Letterman’s accused extortionist, Robert “Joe” Halderman, is “a great human being “ but “he's positioned as a bad guy,” says friend and former co-worker Dr. Bob Arnot. “No one’s standing up for Joe,” he continues—so, certainly, Halderman must be glad...

Grandma: Birkitt Never Had Sex With Letterman

Stephanie Birkitt's grandmother is no fan of Halderman, but seems to like Dave

(Newser) - Stephanie Birkitt, David Letterman’s galpal, may not be commenting on the extortion scandal—but her 90-year-old grandma is. Birkitt and Letterman “joked and kidded around,” but “they were just good friends,” she tells the New York Post. “She worked for Dave for 11 years....

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