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Letterman Opens Wallet for Staff

Non-writers get help from boss as strike continues

Nov 15, 07 6:24 PM CST
(Newser) - David Letterman will open his own pocketbook to pay non-writer employees of two late-night shows his company produces, Deadline Hollywood Daily reports. With Letterman's own show and another hosted by Craig Ferguson idled by the writers' strike, Worldwide Pants confirmed today it will cover all or part of staff salaries... More »

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NBC • CBS • Jay Leno • Jon Stewart • David Letterman • Hollywood writers' strike • Worldwide Pants

Scribe Strike May Last
Months

No talks planned
as shows tabled,
actors refuse to work

Nov 6, 07 7:23 PM CST
(Newser) - The Hollywood writers strike could last for months, says ABC News, because negotiators will have trouble dividing profits that no one can predict.  "You can't slice a pie that isn't baked yet," a consultant tells ABC, referring to new media. "It's really poor timing on the... More »

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Internet • Hollywood • cell phones • labor • Steve Carell • union • strike • Jay Leno • teamsters • Ellen DeGeneres • Writers Guild of America • studios

At a Loss for Words, Colbert Quits 'Race'

Late-night shows become first victims of TV writers' strike

Nov 5, 07 5:10 PM CST
(Newser) - Stephen Colbert’s fake dreams of becoming president ended in South Carolina last week, and the Writers Guild strike has put the final nail in the coffin of his White House aspirations. “I am going off the air until I can talk about this without weeping,” the fake... More »

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Saturday Night Live • Jay Leno • Jon Stewart • Stephen Colbert • David Letterman • Writers Guild of America • Hollywood writers' strike

Writers to Hit Picket Lines

Guild wants to negotiate this weekend, but film and TV companies are livid

Nov 2, 07 8:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hollywood scribes vow to strike on Monday if they can't reach an accord with film and TV companies first. "We don't want to strike," a Writers Guild of America rep said today. "What we really want to do is negotiate." But the Alliance of Motion Picture... More »

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television • strike • Jay Leno • Jon Stewart • The Daily Show • David Letterman • Writers Guild of America • movies

NBC: Leno Still Out in 2009

Second thoughts or no, NBC sticks to the plan

Oct 30, 07 1:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Reports of Jay Leno's cold feet notwithstanding, "Conan O'Brien will take over 'The Tonight Show' in 2009," NBC chief Jeff Zucker said yesterday. Reports that Leno was reconsidering retirement from the late-night throne sparked speculation that the network might keep the comedian onboard. Nope, said the exec, adding,... More »

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NBC • Jeff Zucker • Jay Leno • Conan O'Brien • Tonight Show

Leno's 2nd Thoughts Bug NBC

Late night star unhappy with 2009 departure, NBC mulls options

Oct 15, 07 10:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jay Leno isn't laughing about his Tonight Show departure, and neither are his bosses. The late-night king is scheduled to step aside in 2009 to make way for Conan O'Brien, but he's having second thoughts, and NBC worries he'll Jaywalk to another network, the LA Times reports. “It’s... More »

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NBC • Jay Leno • Conan O'Brien • Johnny Carson • David Letterman • Tonight Show

Follow Big Bucks to Small Screen

The 20 biggest personalities on TV
have salaries to match

Oct 1, 07 4:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - On the boob tube, prime-time stars aren't the ones who are really cashing in. Think daytime talk-show titans, a syndicated sitcom legend, and a reality humiliation expert. Forbes lists the top 20 earners:
  1. Oprah Winfrey, $260 million
  2. Jerry Seinfeld, $60 million
  3. Simon Cowell, $45 million
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entertainment • Simon Cowell • Jerry Seinfeld • list • Oprah Winfrey • celebrity • Jay Leno • George Lopez • Judge Judy • Keifer Sutherland • Dr Phil

Oprah Tops List of TV's Biggest Earners—Again

She collected cool $260m; second-place Seinfeld nabbed $60m

Sep 28, 07 3:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - Talk show diva Oprah Winfrey continues her reign as the Queen of  Media, topping Forbes' list of 2007's 20 highest earning TV stars with a whopping $260 million. Jerry Seinfeld came in a distant second with $60 million—mostly from residuals. They were followed by Simon Cowell ($45 million), David... More »

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entertainment • television • reality TV • 24 • Donald Trump • Simon Cowell • news • Jerry Seinfeld • list • money • Oprah Winfrey • celebrity • Jay Leno • late night talk show • David Letterman • daytime talk show • primetime TV • Forbes • Kiefer Sutherland • Judy Sheindlin • George Lopez • Dr Phil

Fred Dominates in Absentia

Thompson scored in abstentia, says Spectator's Talbin

Sep 6, 07 10:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fred Thompson's campaign counter-programming last night—announcing his candidacy on Jay Leno instead of debating GOP rivals in New Hampshire—scored with the American Spectator’s John Tabin, who notes that he dominated the debate without being there. The forum’s first question was a contest to see who could... More »

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Rudy Giuliani • Fred Thompson • Law and Order • Jay Leno • candidate • Election 2008

Thompson Joins Race With 'Grand Entrance'

GOP hopeful plans to clarify his candidacy online tonight

Sep 5, 07 8:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Eight months after his rivals hit the campaign trail, actor and ex-senator Fred Thompson headlined the Tonight Show to announce his run for president. "On the next president's watch, our country will make decisions that will affect our lives and our families far into the future,” he said.... More »

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Fred Thompson • presidential campaign • Jay Leno • Tonight Show • Election 2008

Fred Finally Jumps into the Fray on 'Jay'

Pundits debate whether delay damaged Thompson

Sep 4, 07 9:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pundits are accusing Fred Thompson of taking too long to announce his candidacy, a step he will take tomorrow night on Jay Leno. Poor fundraising and personnel problems have caught media limelight because Thompson wasn’t on the campaign trail, critics say. An adviser replies: "It's still not yet... More »

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Fred Thompson • presidential campaign • Jay Leno • Tim Tancredo • campaign fundraising • Election 2008

NBC Angles to Keep Leno
After Tonight

Execs brainstorm projects for 2009,
when Conan takes chair

Jul 23, 07 6:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - As Jay Leno nears his final Tonight Show in 2009, NBC is scrambling to keep the late night king at the network and away from rivals ABC and Fox. Peacock execs have pitched a prime time variety show, miscellaneous work on NBC's cable channels, and a showcase of Jay-on-demand through... More »

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television • NBC • cable TV • Jay Leno • peacock • late night talk show • late night host • Conan O'Brien • Johnny Carson • online • on demand

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