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NELL SCOVELL

 Ex-Staffer: 
 Letterman 
 Environment 
 'Demeaning' 

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

Oct 27, 09 9:50 AM CDT
(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... More »

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entertainment • sexual harassment • celebrity • late night talk show • late night host • David Letterman • Late Night • Late Show

ONLY A MATTER OF TIME DEPT.

 There's a Letterman 
 Sex Tape: Enquirer 

Security camera caught comic in 'compromising position' with staffer

Oct 21, 09 8:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Security-camera tape of David Letterman “in a compromising position” with a young female staffer is the next shoe to drop in the scandal surrounding the CBS late-night host, the National Enquirer reports. “Dave apparently didn’t know the location of the security cameras at his Late Night studios,... More »

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entertainment • CBS • late night talk show • National Enquirer • David Letterman • sex tape • Late Night • Regina Lasko • Robert Halderman • Stephanie Birkitt

late night hot seat



 Letterman 
 Apologizes 
 to Wife on Air 

Late Night pauses for another round of confession

Oct 5, 09 5:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - David Letterman will use his opening monologue tonight to publicly apologize to his wife and his current and former colleagues, according to numerous audience members. "Wow, that weekend went fast," he joked before turning serious during this afternoon's taping, his first public appearance at the Ed Sullivan Theater... More »

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late night talk show • late night host • infidelity • David Letterman • Steve Martin • Late Night • Regina Lasko • Robert Halderman • Stephanie Birkitt


 Not Guilty Plea 
 in Letterman 
 Shakedown 
 Scheme 

Fellow CBS employee makes bond after bail set at $200K

Oct 2, 09 3:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - A 48 Hours producer pleaded not guilty to attempted first-degree grand larceny today after allegedly trying to extort $2 million from David Letterman. The Late Night host was the target of an attempt to "destroy the reputation of Mr. Letterman and to submit him and his family to humiliation... More »

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extortion • late night talk show • late night host • David Letterman • Late Night • grand larceny • Robert Halderman • shakedown

political comedy


 Thank (or Blame) 
 Bush for Dave's 
 Left Turn 

Letterman veers from apolitical-leaning-right to full-on liberal

Sep 27, 09 4:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - The most telling thing David Letterman has said in a while may have been a brief comment he made last Monday, as he wrapped up an hour with President Obama: "I can't tell you how satisfying it is to watch you work," the famously crotchety Late Night ... More »

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John McCain • CBS • late night talk show • late night host • Bob Dole • David Letterman • Late Night • Election 2008 • Iraq war • George W. Bush • Sarah Palin • McCain-Palin • President Obama

(Newser) - Things are not going well lately for Conan O’Brien. The Tonight Show’s fall to the bottom of its timeslot ratings was punctuated Wednesday when David Letterman pulled in 4.4 million viewers while Conan drew just 2.5 million, the Baltimore Sun reports. That’s the worst... More »

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Paul McCartney • NBC • CBS • ABC • late night talk show • late night host • Conan O'Brien • David Letterman • Late Night • Late Show

(Newser) - Sarah Palin has a new ally in her feud with David Letterman: the National Organization for Women. "The sexualization of girls and women in the media is reaching new lows these days," NOW says on its website, taking particular offense at Letterman's remark about Palin looking like a... More »

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sexism • late night talk show • late night host • David Letterman • Late Night • National Organization for Women • Sarah Palin • jokes • Bristol Palin • Willow Palin

GLOSSIES

 Conan Ready for Hollywood 


May 21, 09 8:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Conan O’Brien moves to the slot once occupied by his hero Johnny Carson next month, raising the question of whether his shtick will play to a wider—and presumably more mainstream—audience. “The biggest mistake would be to alter my signal to make sure that I reach all... More »

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television • Jay Leno • late night talk show • Conan O'Brien • Tonight Show • Late Night • Jay-ZTV

 Paris Is, Like, a Total Workaholic 

Heiress defends herself against lawsuit, reveals total ignorance of what exec producer does

May 6, 09 10:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Paris Hilton is a workaholic who hasn’t taken a day off in years, she and her handlers insisted in a Miami deposition. The heiress is being sued for not sufficiently promoting the DVD of her 2006 film Pledge This, the AP reports. But the truth is, “like I... More »

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entertainment • film • celebrity trials • Paris Hilton • celebrity • lawsuit • Jay Leno • late night talk show • David Letterman • Tonight Show • Late Night

tv review

 Fallon's Late Night Is ... Good! 

New host manages to hold his own

Apr 24, 09 11:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Few expected much from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, but since his uneven debut, he’s actually made the show an entertaining diversion for those who find themselves awake after midnight, writes Linda Holmes for NPR's "Monkey See" blog. "The best asset it's turned out Fallon... More »

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late night host • Late Night • interview • Jimmy Fallon • the Roots • Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

TV REVIEW


 Critics: 
 Better Luck 
 Next Time,
 Jimmy 

They're unimpressed, but ready to give him a chance

Mar 3, 09 7:16 AM CST
(Newser) - Critics weren’t wowed by last night’s debut of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon—but they were willing to cut Jimmy some slack for his “opening-night nerves.” Still, some noted, the show didn’t make good on its promise to be different.
  • “A typically stiff
... More »

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late night talk show • reviews • Late Night • Jimmy Fallon

(Newser) - Jimmy Fallon has a daunting task before him tonight: He’s got to forge a Late Night identity that can compete with the likes of David Letterman and Conan O'Brien. But he has one major advantage: Twitter. Dispatches descend regularly from @jimmyfallon (including the announcement of first guests Robert De... More »

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NBC • late night talk show • late night host • Late Night • Twitter • Jimmy Fallon

Interview

 Fallon: 'Nauseous' But Ready 

New host knows he could be the 'last guy'

Feb 28, 09 12:33 PM CST
(Newser) - Jimmy Fallon will be following in some pretty big footsteps when he takes over Late Night on Monday, but he’s prepared. After all, he has the plastic pickle—a 3-foot-long specimen passed down from Conan, who got it from Letterman—plus an endless supply of advice from friends and... More »

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NBC • late night talk show • late night host • Conan O'Brien • Late Night • Jimmy Fallon

 Hip-Hop Comes to Late Night 

But Fallon's band will branch out from rap Roots

Feb 28, 09 8:27 AM CST
(Newser) - When it comes to music, late-night talk shows have long been the province of the Great American Songbook—with some rock and jazz mixed in. But when Jimmy Fallon takes the stage next week, it will be with longtime hip-hop band the Roots. “The show's going to be a... More »

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music • late night talk show • hip-hop • Late Night • Jimmy Fallon • the Roots

 Conan, Andy to 
 Reunite on Tonight 

Former Late Night sidekick to play McMahon to O'Brien's Carson

Feb 25, 09 9:59 AM CST
(Newser) - Conan O'Brien will be back together with longtime Late Night sidekick Andy Richter when he takes the reins of the Tonight Show this summer, E! Online reports. Richter, who first teamed up with O'Brien in 1993, will be more than a wingman this time around—he will be the show's... More »

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late night talk show • late night host • Conan O'Brien • Tonight Show • Late Night • Andy Richter

 On Last 
 Late Night, 
 Conan Looks Back 

Show features old clips, special guests

Feb 21, 09 6:25 AM CST
(Newser) - Conan O’Brien took the stage for the final episode of Late Night yesterday, reminiscing about 16 years on the air with clips and big-time guests, E! Online reports. The 2,725th episode featured John Mayer singing to Conan, Will Ferrell appearing as George W. Bush, and the first White... More »

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NBC • comedy • late night talk show • late night host • Conan O'Brien • Late Night

 Conan Trades Up to 
 Tonight But Can't 
 Shake Leno  

As 'Late Night' winds down, the landscape of network television moves as well

Feb 19, 09 12:18 PM CST
(Newser) - As Conan O'Brien gets ready to move from Late Night to the Tonight Show—tomorrow is his last post-midnight show before he decamps for LA—the value of the coveted 11pm slot has been seriously undercut. With current Tonight host Jay Leno heading not into the sunset but into the... More »

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NBC • Jay Leno • late night talk show • late night host • Conan O'Brien • Tonight Show • Late Night • network television

 NBC Sets Dates for  
 Late Night Change-Up 

Conan to leave in February

Jan 16, 09 8:02 AM CST
(Newser) - It’s almost time for NBC’s Late Night switcheroo to begin, and the dates are now official: Conan O’Brien’s last show will air February 20, Access Hollywood reports, with Jimmy Fallon taking over on March 2. Then, Jay Leno’s last Tonight Show will air May 29,... More »

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Jay Leno • late night talk show • late night host • Conan O'Brien • Tonight Show • Late Night • Jimmy Fallon

 'Bleeping' Mac 
 Returns to Letterman 

Mac's back but he's not talking about the 'bleeping' campaign

Dec 12, 08 3:29 AM CST
(Newser) - A jovial John McCain last night paid David Letterman his first visit since the election and made it crystal clear he wasn't interested in bringing up the past, AP reports. "I don't want to talk about the bleeping campaign," McCain said, smiling, actually using the word "bleeping.... More »

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John McCain • David Letterman • Late Night • McCain 2008

 Fallon Tries 
 Harder in 
 2nd Vid 

Late Night host-in-waiting responds to criticism

Dec 10, 08 10:37 AM CST
(Newser) - OK, he’s still not wearing a suit and tie, but Jimmy Fallon is trying a little bit harder. The second installment of webisodes previewing his upcoming NBC Late Night gig is an improvement over the first, Gawker reports. And you’ve got to give the guy credit for responding... More »

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celebrity • Jay Leno • late night talk show • late night host • Conan O'Brien • Late Night • Jimmy Fallon

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