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 Galpal Cheated 
 on Halderman With Dave 

Stephanie Birkitt was still seeing Letterman until last fall, sources say

Oct 6, 09 10:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - The story of David Letterman’s twisted love triangle with alleged extortionist Robert Halderman continues to unfold. Former Late Show staffer Stephanie Birkitt was still sleeping with Letterman even after moving in with Halderman—and as late as last fall Birkitt and Letterman went hiking together, sources tell the... More »

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entertainment • sex scandal • celebrity • blackmail • extortion • affair • late night talk show • David Letterman • Late Show • Robert Halderman • Stephanie Birkitt

REACTION ROUNDUP



 Letterman Gets 
 Mostly Raves for 
 Handling Scandal 

Plus: Late Show host did not violate company guidelines with affairs

Oct 6, 09 8:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Nope, the David Letterman extortion story didn’t lose momentum over the weekend. From fans to fellow talk show hosts, everyone’s still talking:
  • “If we are now holding late-night talk-show hosts to the same moral accountability as we hold politicians or clergymen, I'm out,” said Letterman
... More »

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entertainment • CBS • sex scandal • The View • celebrity • blackmail • extortion • late night talk show • David Letterman • sex in the workplace • Craig Ferguson • Late Show • workplace sex

VIDEO

 Letterman 
 Apologizes 
 to Wife, Staff 
 —and Palin 

Late Show host still glad he pushed back against alleged extortionist

Oct 6, 09 6:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - David Letterman wasn’t planning to talk anymore about his extortion scandal, “but it seems like people want to talk about it,” he said on last night’s Late Show. After apologizing to the staff for subjecting them to “hounding” from reporters, he made it clear... More »

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entertainment • CBS • sex scandal • celebrity • blackmail • extortion • late night talk show • apology • David Letterman • Regina Lasko • Late Show • Robert Halderman

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

VIDEO

 Letterman 'Manipulating' 
 Audience: Halderman Lawyer 

Robert Halderman's attorney also wonders why Letterman would pay by check

Oct 5, 09 12:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - David Letterman is “a master at manipulating audiences,” and he’s not telling the whole story of the alleged extortion plot by Robert Halderman, says Halderman’s attorney. Gerald Shargel did the talk-show circuit this morning, E! reports, and he pointed out to Today that, “in... More »

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entertainment • sex scandal • celebrity • blackmail • extortion • late night talk show • David Letterman • Late Show • Robert Halderman


 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

 
  Extortion Try 
 Just Latest 
 Weirdness 
 in Dave's Life 

Letterman's extortion plot follows earlier stalkers, would-be kidnapper

Oct 2, 09 12:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - David Letterman’s extortion drama is just the latest in a long line of bizarre happenings. A look back:
  • 1993: Margaret Ray, who stole Letterman’s Porsche in the 1980s and called herself “Mrs. David Letterman,” broke into his home at least seven
... More »

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entertainment • stalker • celebrity • blackmail • extortion • late night talk show • David Letterman • kidnapper • Harry Letterman • Late Show • Colleen Nestler • Kelly Frank • Margaret Ray

Letterman Paid for Assistant's Degree: Rumor

Host said to keep three to five young women
on staff at all times

Oct 2, 09 11:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - David Letterman can be a great boss for certain special employees. In the case of Stephanie Birkitt, who once dated alleged blackmailer Robert Halderman, Letterman paid her way through college, Gawker reports, citing “the scuttlebutt on the set.” Birkitt was Letterman’s top assistant—the host employed at... More »

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blackmail • extortion • affair • late night talk show • late night host • David Letterman • Regina Lasko • Late Show • Robert Halderman • Stephanie Birkitt

LETTERMAN ROUNDUP


 At First 
 Blush, Fans 
 Forgive Dave 

Scandal-tainted David Letterman rules in ratings and with devotees

Oct 2, 09 10:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - David Letterman’s fans—at least the handful surveyed by the Daily News—agree: All is forgiven. In fact, his extortionist is the one who should be ashamed of himself. “We love Letterman no matter what he does. He brings us joy,” said a would-be audience member outside... More »

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entertainment • celebrity • blackmail • extortion • affair • late night talk show • David Letterman • TV ratings • Tonight Show • Late Show • Robert Halderman

 Extortionist Dated 
 Letterman Staffer 
 Who Had Affair 

'48 Hours' producer slept around, former father-in-law says

Oct 2, 09 8:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - When David Letterman shocked last night's audience with his tale of blackmail—or as the New York Post calls it, sextortion—he left out the names of everyone else involved, but details are beginning to emerge. The man arrested in the case was Robert Joel Halderman, 57, an Emmy-winning producer... More »

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entertainment • CBS • extortion • affair • late night talk show • late night host • David Letterman • Regina Lasko • Late Show • Robert Halderman

VIDEO

 Madonna Eats—Gasp!—Pizza

Thanks to David Letterman, the singer finally tries a New York staple

Oct 1, 09 10:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stop the presses: Madonna has eaten New York City pizza for the first time. The historic moment came about on last night’s Late Show With David Letterman, reports Rolling Stone, adding that the interview had another notable element: The Material Girl was actually funny, even joking... More »

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entertainment • Alex Rodriguez • celebrity • late night talk show • David Letterman • Madonna • Guy Ritchie



 ABC, CBS 
 Urge Stars 
 to Boycott 
 Leno 

The Jay Leno Show performing well, but many still want it to fail

Oct 1, 09 10:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jay Leno touched off a firestorm of industry backlash as he launched his primetime show, and it’s not over yet: Rival networks ABC and CBS are encouraging their stars to boycott The Jay Leno Show since it competes with their own 10pm series, the Los Angeles Times ... More »

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entertainment • NBC • CBS • ABC • Julia Louis-Dreyfus • Jay Leno • late night talk show • Conan O'Brien • TV ratings • Tonight Show

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

 Thin Limbaugh Spars 
 With Jay, Flattens Gore 

Shock jock hits the track—and a picture of the ex-VP

Sep 25, 09 11:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - A thinner Rush Limbaugh—he's dropped 82 pounds—showed up on Jay Leno's show last night to talk politics ("I'm not polarizing," Obama is) and flatten Al Gore. While taking Leno's "green car" challenge, Limbaugh ran over a cardboard cutout of Gore, then drew big laughs by... More »

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talk radio • Rush Limbaugh • Jay Leno • late night talk show • talk show • The Jay Leno Show

 Obama on Letterman: 
 Funniest Moments 

The president sums up his thoughts on health care, and more from the interview

Sep 22, 09 6:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Yes, there was that whole potato thing. But President Obama’s stint on Letterman included more funny moments, and Time runs down the top 10:
  • During Dave’s Top 10 list, the No. 2 reason why Obama agreed to appear on the show: “Said yes without thinking,
... More »

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'late show' sneak peek

 'I Was Black Before the Election' 

Obama and Letterman tackle the tough topics, including potatoes

Sep 21, 09 5:53 PM CDT
(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... More »

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Afghanistan • entertainment • television • Barack Obama • CBS • late night talk show • late night host • David Letterman • health care reform • Malia Obama • Sasha Obama • President Obama • Late Show • Ed Sullivan Theater

INTERVIEW

 Craig Ferguson 
 on Being Sober, 
 Killer Ducks 

Comedian talks alcoholism and Scottish gang youth

Sep 21, 09 11:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson endured an Oliver Twist-like childhood, loves his newly earned US citizenship, and once was chased by killer ducks while he was on acid. In an interview in Time, the Scottish-born comedian dishes on:
  • Alcoholism: "The idea of having one or two
... More »

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Kanye's Latest Apology Spices Up Leno Debut

'It was rude, period,' says rapper, who asked for chance to speak on Jay's new show

Sep 14, 09 9:57 PM CDT
(AP) - Kanye West told Jay Leno tonight he's going to take some time off for reflection after ruining Taylor Swift's night at the MTV Video Music Awards. Appearing on Leno's new 10pm NBC show, West said he knew he was wrong as soon as he handed the microphone back to Swift,... More »

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entertainment • NBC • Kanye West • Jay Leno • late night talk show • apology • Beyonce • Jay-ZTV • Taylor Swift • MTV Video Music Awards

analysis

 Why Hollywood 
 Wants Leno to Fail 

Some see new, cheap show as threat to jobs

Sep 14, 09 7:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tonight marks the premiere of Jay Leno’s new show, and many in Tinseltown—not just rival execs—are hoping it flops, the Los Angeles Times reports. That’s because it substitutes cheap fare for the traditional 10pm drama. Many in the industry see the show as a “potential... More »

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television • Hollywood • TV networks • Jay Leno • late night talk show • networks • scripted TV • drama • The Jay Leno Show

 Leno's Back: 'Prepare for War' 

Comedian's return comes at sensitive time for O'Brien, scripted drama

Sep 13, 09 11:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - The premiere of the much-ballyhooed Jay Leno Show tomorrow night could revolutionize network television, thrilling Hollywood publicists and advertisers—or produce a stunning commercial embarrassment for NBC. Either way, "prepare for war," Guy Adams writes in the Independent. Leno’s rather noisy return to American television comes at... More »

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NBC • Jay Leno • late night talk show • Conan O'Brien • David Letterman • scripted TV • The Jay Leno Show

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