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Sep 29, 2010 8:38 AM CDT

Letterman: Why Oprah Hated Me

It happened long before 'The Incident,' he says

(Newser) - Oprah Winfrey ’s longstanding, recently-ended feud with David Letterman was, everyone assumed, the result of his numerous “Oprah, Uma. Uma, Oprah” jokes at the 1995 Academy Awards. Not so, Letterman told Jon Stewart last night: “She hated me long before then.” Turns out the Late ...

Phoenix
Apologizes
to Letterman

Sep 22, 2010 11:14 PM CDT

Phoenix Apologizes to Letterman

Letterman wasn't in on the joke, Joaquin says

(Newser) - A polite and clean-shaven Joaquin Phoenix appeared on the Late Show With David Letterman Wednesday and apologized for his his shambolic 2009 appearance that turned out to be part of an elaborate hoax . "You've interviewed many, many people and I assumed that you would know the difference between a...

Letterman Was In
On Phoenix Hoax

Sep 19, 2010 4:02 PM CDT

Letterman Was In On Phoenix Hoax

Old interview with writer reveals it

(Newser) - Casey Affleck says that absolutely no one was in on Joaquin Phoenix's hoax except for the actor, his agents, and Affleck himself. But that might not be the case. In an interview with a small independent newspaper last year, one of David Letterman's writers said that Phoenix's strange mumbling interview...

Dave's Latest
Top 10 Target:
Oval Office
Speeches

Sep 1, 2010 6:28 AM CDT

Dave's Latest Top 10 Target: Oval Office Speeches

Iraq speech gets a little funnier in Letterman's hands

(Newser) - You might have heard about a certain speech given by our president last night. So did David Letterman, who offered up a Top 10 list on last night’s Late Show of “Things Never Before Said in an Oval Office Address.” No. 10: “Gotta keep this short...

Letterman
Blackmailer
Up for Emmy

Jul 15, 2010 5:20 PM CDT

Letterman Blackmailer Up for Emmy

Ex-producer nominated for Amanda Knox 48 Hours segment

(Newser) - Robert Halderman, the man who attempted to blackmail David Letterman, learned today that he's been nominated for an Emmy, notes Mediaite . Halderman was the producer of "American Girl, Italian Nightmare," a segment on CBS' 48 Hours Mystery about the murder trial of Amanda Knox. The segment is nominated...

Top 10
Excuses for
Mel Gibson's
Crazy Rants

no. 8: bad kangaroo meat

Jul 13, 2010 10:56 AM CDT

Top 10 Excuses for Mel Gibson's Crazy Rants

'Wanted to show Jews I'm an equal-opportunity offender'

(Newser) - It was only a matter of time before Mel Gibson got his very own David Letterman Top 10 list. The Late Show host, who confessed he didn't really know what the Mel mess actually is, offered 10 excuses for Gibson’s bad behavior, like “No. 9: Driven insane by...

Dave's Latest
Top 10 Target:
BP's CEO

Jun 22, 2010 9:45 AM CDT

Dave's Latest Top 10 Target: BP's CEO

Brilliants ways Tony Hayward can improve his image

(Newser) - David Letterman knows a thing or two about image repair, and last night he had a few suggestions for bumbling BP CEO Tony Hayward, compliments of his Top 10 list. Should Hayward follow tips like "No. 10: Catch Osama" and "No. 2: Hang out at BP station, let...

Svelte Goodman:
My Goal Weight
Is '30 Pounds'

Jun 17, 2010 7:00 AM CDT

Svelte Goodman: My Goal Weight Is '30 Pounds'

Talks dramatic weight loss with Letterman

(Newser) - David Letterman was quick to comment on John Goodman’s obvious weight loss last night on the Late Show , telling him “You look wonderful!” before asking what the actor weighed at his heaviest. “Pushing 400,” Goodman replies, then jokes that his target weight is “thirty...

Salahis 'Crash' Letterman

May 26, 2010 1:41 AM CDT

Salahis 'Crash' Letterman

Gatecrashers offer apology to Obamas

(Newser) - Tareq and Michaele Salahi reprised the moment that made them America's best-known gatecrashers at a taping of the Late Show with David Letterman yesterday. The pair sidled up to the host during his monologue and pretended to pose for a photo before exiting the stage to cheers, the Washington Post...

Letterman Opens Up About Cheating Scandal

Apr 30, 2010 2:45 PM CDT

Letterman Opens Up About Cheating Scandal

Late Show host calls infidelity 'stupid behavior'

(Newser) - David Letterman is dead set on repairing his marriage after the infidelity that led to an extortion attempt last year, People reports. Appearing on Live! With Regis and Kelly, Letterman likened the events of last year to "an explosion," saying, "You're looking at the shards and you...

Letterman on Leno:
'He's a Complete Boob'

spills to dr. phil

Apr 27, 2010 4:13 AM CDT

Letterman on Leno: 'He's a Complete Boob'

The good doctor asks about late night wars and gets an earful

(Newser) - Leave it to Dr. Phil to get David Letterman to really open up about Jay Leno. The TV doc asked the Late Show host about the latest round of late night wars, and Letterman took it all the way back to 1975, when he and Leno first met. “He’...

Williams' Digs at Aussies Spark Global Beefing

Mar 31, 2010 10:28 PM CDT

Williams' Digs at Aussies Spark Global Beefing

PM rips Alabama after 'English rednecks' jab; governor fires back

(Newser) - Robin Williams’ characterization of Australians as “English rednecks” has set up a domino effect of beefing, with Alabama’s governor the latest to get his licks in. The American comedian made the remark yesterday on Letterman, prompting Australian PM Kevin Rudd to say “Robin Williams should go and...

Letterman
to NYPD,
Prosecutors:
Thank You

blackmailer pleads guilty

Mar 9, 2010 8:31 PM CST

Letterman to NYPD, Prosecutors: Thank You

Robert Halderman cops plea in $2M blackmail case

(Newser) - The David Letterman blackmail case ended with a guilty plea today, and the Late Night host wasted little time thanking the prosecutors and investigators who nailed Robert Halderman. "I’d never been involved in anything like this in my life, and I was concerned and full of anxiety and...

Letterman
Blackmailer to
Plead Guilty
Today

Mar 9, 2010 12:16 PM CST

Letterman Blackmailer to Plead Guilty Today

Deal for Robert Halderman includes 6 months in prison

(Newser) - Accused David Letterman blackmailer Robert Halderman will have that “accused” dropped today when he pleads guilty to extorting the late night host for $2 million. According to details of the deal obtained by the New York Post , Halderman will serve 6 months in jail and 4½ years of probation,...

David Letterman
Skewers Palin

'is it a satellite delay?'

Mar 3, 2010 8:13 AM CST

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

ratings race

Mar 2, 2010 11:47 AM CST

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

OPINION

Feb 24, 2010 11:28 AM CST

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,...

9 Best Celebrity Mea Culpas

in solidarity with tiger

Feb 19, 2010 1:56 PM CST

9 Best Celebrity Mea Culpas

Tiger Woods joins David Letterman, Mel Gibson, more

(Newser) - Tiger Woods’ public apology today joins the ranks of other famous—and extremely public—celebrity mea culpas. E! rounds up the top nine:

Mel Gibson: After his DUI arrest, he tried to explain his sexist and anti-Semitic tirade to Diane Sawyer.
Michael Richards: Used the N-word during a standup bit,

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Leno: Letterman
Found Me on Facebook

Feb 9, 2010 6:11 AM CST

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

Feb 8, 2010 10:59 AM CST

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 ...