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Colbert's Show to Take a Big Step Next Month

Late-night host to return to live in-studio tapings with vaccinated audience starting June 14

(Newser) - CBS said Monday that Stephen Colbert's late-night show will return to doing live episodes on June 14, with a vaccinated audience in New York's Ed Sullivan Theater. The Late Show, late night's top-rated entertainment program, produced 205 episodes without a live audience for more than a year...

Ed Sullivan Theater, Late Show Broken Into Again
 Late Show Broken Into Again 
Jul 14, 2011 8:48 AM CDT

Late Show Broken Into Again

Not a good week for the Ed Sullivan Theater

(Newser) - David Letterman seems to be making news more than mocking it lately: Just days after a drunk bashed his way into the Ed Sullivan Theater, where Letterman's Late Show is taped, another man has been charged with breaking into the same storied building. New York City cops say the...

Late Show Theater Crasher Remembers Nothing

James Whittemore was drunk, doesn't remember smashing doors

(Newser) - The 22-year-old who was arrested after allegedly smashing glass doors and breaking into the Ed Sullivan Theater was drunk and has no memory of the incident, says his attorney. James Whittemore "certainly didn't plan this" and doesn't even remember how he got to the theater early Sunday...

Drunk Actor Breaks Into Late Show Theater

22-year-old smashes glass, crawls inside

(Newser) - A struggling actor stuck waiting tables managed to make an appearance at the Ed Sullivan Theater—and was arrested for his trouble. Police say James Whittemore, 22, kicked through a glass door at the home of the Late Show with David Letterman yesterday morning, after a night of drinking, and...

Yes, That Was Leno With Oprah and Letterman
Yes, That Was Leno With Oprah and Letterman
super bowl XLIV
Feb 7, 2010 9:55 PM CST

Yes, That Was Leno With Oprah and Letterman

Late-night rivals spice up Super Bowl ad competition

(Newser) - This year's most talked-about Super Bowl commercial was a Late Night promo featuring David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey, and an unexpected third party—Jay Leno. Oprah and Letterman appeared in a similar spot when her Chicago Bears lost to his Indianapolis Colts 3 years ago, before Leno became America's Villain. "...

'I Was Black Before the Election'
 'I Was Black Before the Election' 
'late show' sneak peek
Sep 21, 2009 5:53 PM CDT

'I Was Black Before the Election'

Obama and Letterman tackle the tough topics, including potatoes

(Newser) - President Obama's media blitz continues tonight on The Late Show With David Letterman, where he'll remind the host, "I think it's important to realize that I was actually black before the election." Snippets CBS released after this afternoon's taping reveal lighthearted moments and more serious stretches, as well...

Dear Dave: Shut Up About Palin
 Dear Dave: Shut Up About Palin 
OPINION
Jun 15, 2009 4:41 PM CDT

Dear Dave: Shut Up About Palin

(Newser) - Sarah Palin is "glowingly happy to be in the national spotlight again and doesn't want to give it up any time soon," Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly observes in the course of offering David Letterman unsolicited advice: "Clam up." The Late Night host returns tonight after...

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