David Letterman

April 25, 2013 Television

Would-be news anchor A.J. Clemente, who was fired for dropping the f-bomb on-air on his first day of work, landed on David Letterman’s Top 10 list this week… and did a guest spot on the show!



Clemente told the late-night host, "I went home, crawled in bed and called my parents. But the next day, you gotta pick yourself up, you gotta laugh at yourself and keep going."
April 09, 2013 Television

David Letterman didn’t hold back today as he interviewed Lindsay Lohan on the “Late Show," grilling her about all her rehab and addiction issues.



Lohan deftly dodged most of the questions, but did admit, “I’m the happiest when I’m working and the healthiest, and I think [rehab] is an opportunity for me to, you know, focus on what I love in life. And I don’t think it’s a bad thing. I think it’s a blessing and not a curse.”

When Letterman asked, “Do you have addiction problems?” She replied, “Now you sound like Dr. Phil.” Watch the interview above!
March 28, 2013 Television

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jimmy Fallon is leading the pack of late-night hosts when it comes to likeability. The “SNL” alum, known for his quirky games and viral videos, received the highest Q score among fellow funnymen Jay Leno, David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel.

Which Late-Night Host is Most Likeable?
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Q scores measure a star's likeability among consumers. Jimmy earned a 15, while Jay dropped to second place with 13.

Take the poll below!

January 07, 2013 The A List

The late-night TV competition is heating up, and all three hosts – David Letterman, Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel – are making headlines.

Late-Night Wars: Jimmy Kimmel Dishes on Letterman and Leno
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While Letterman opened up about his sex scandal on “Oprah’s Next Chapter” on Sunday, NBC just announced that Leno will be sticking around, signing an agreement to extend his contract beyond 2014.
December 19, 2012 Television

It looks like the feud between David Letterman and Oprah Winfrey really is over. Letterman will appear on "Oprah's Next Chapter" in January, and it appears nothing was off limits in the interview. 



The pair sat down at David’s alma mater, Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, to discuss everything from the comedian’s public sex scandal to his relationship with Jay Leno. The new friends will also discuss their ongoing feud.
December 18, 2012 Television

“Jack Reacher” star Tom Cruise stopped by “The Late Show with David Letterman” on Monday night. Dave kept the mood light, asking Tom if he had ever talked to his son Connor, 17, about the birds and the bees.

Keeping the teen’s privacy in mind, Cruise dodged the question with “[Connor’s] like, ‘Please don’t talk about me… with certain things, his friends will go, ‘What was that talk like, what were the details?’”

October 30, 2012 National News

Late-night hosts David Letterman and Jimmy Fallon were on their own Monday, taping in front of nonexistent studio audiences. With New York on lockdown because of Hurricane Sandy, the two comedians had to go it alone with just their musicians, guests and skeletal crews.

David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon Go On Despite Storm and No Audience
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Letterman kicked things off by referring to the theater as the “Ed Sullivan Shelter” and offered up the Top 10 Rejected Names for the Storm: Al Frankenstorm, Trumpical Storm, Wetzilla, iPaddle and Oprah Windy. He halfheartedly delivered monologue jokes while seated at his desk.
October 15, 2012 Television

Bandleader Paul Shaffer, who has served as the bespectacled musical director on “The Late Show with David Letterman” for three decades, is considering leaving the show when his contract is up in two years.

Paul Shaffer Hints About Leaving 'Letterman'?
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“We’ve been on 30 years, so now we’ve got another two years,” he told TV Guide Canada. “I’m going to be certainly ready to lie down after that, take a nap.”
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