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David Letterman was on the receiving end of a sales pitch, not a shakedown, a defense lawyer said Tuesday as he argued that a TV producer accused of extorting the comic was simply peddling a screenplay.
A former writer for David Letterman said she quit his NBC talk show in part because of alleged sexual favoritism and a hostile work environment.
Men behaving badly. It wasn't a topic that Terry O'Neill expected to find high on her agenda as new president of the National Organization for Women, but she's tackling it with zest and determination.
David Letterman felt "threatened, alarmed and concerned" about the impact to his family life and career after a newsman tried to blackmail him by disclosing his sexual affairs, according to court documents released Thursday.
Some of the politicians zinged by David Letterman over the years for their indiscretions are offering pity and advice for the scandalized talk show host.
Of all of those reacting to David Letterman's situation, Craig Ferguson had a unique perspective.
Last week’s big on-the-job affair confession from talk show host David Letterman may have been a shock to fans, but the news came as no surprise to “Late Show” staff members.
The hard-driving newsman accused of trying to blackmail David Letterman recently produced a piece on crime boss John Gotti and his family. Now he's using one of Gotti's former attorneys to defend himself.
While David Letterman would undoubtedly do without the personal turmoil, his blackmail scandal is great for business.
David Letterman had his Hugh Grant moment. The question is whether his personal embarrassment will help fuel further professional triumph.
A CBS producer accused of blackmailing David Letterman used pages from a former assistant's diary that described an affair with the "Late Show" host, a law enforcement official confirmed Monday.
The lawyer for a man accused of extorting $2 million from David Letterman under the threat of revealing the talk show king’s office affairs told TODAY Monday he is going to make sure Letterman’s now-famous mea culpa on Thursday won’t be the final word on the matter.
The defense lawyer for the CBS News producer charged with trying to extort $2 million from David Letterman is calling the talk-show host "a master at manipulating audiences."
When talk show host David Letterman went public last week with the revelation that he had affairs with women who worked for him, he pointedly said he hopes “to protect my job.”
David Letterman should probably care what women think about him — and not just his wife.
Late-night hosts didn't waste a moment poking fun at the troubles of one of their own, after a CBS newsman was charged with trying to blackmail David Letterman for $2 million in a plot that forced the late-night comic to acknowledge having sex with some of the women who have worked for him.
Major TV advertisers are sticking by late night talk show host and comedian David Letterman after he tried to head off bad publicity from a failed extortion attempt by revealing that he had sex with female staffers.
A CBS newsman who prosecutors said was desperate and deep in debt was charged Friday with trying to blackmail David Letterman for $2 million in a plot that forced the late night comic to acknowledge having sex with some of the women who have worked for him.
Add "Saturday Night Live" to the shows making sport of David Letterman's difficulties. But in the hands of "SNL," Dave got off pretty easy.
It was business as usual for David Letterman and CBS' "Late Show." The band played. The host, dapper as always in a well-tailored suit, recited his monologue; some jokes hit, some missed.
A CBS News employee has pleaded not guilty to trying to blackmail David Letterman for $2 million in a plot that spurred the TV host to acknowledge sexual relationships with female staffers on his show.
Add this one to the presidential collection: the heart-shaped potato. By the time Barack Obama came on stage to the taping of the "Late Show" on Monday, host David Letterman had offered up 10 reasons why in the world the president had agreed to do it.
President Barack Obama is sitting down for interviews with five television networks this afternoon, a highly unusual schedule even for a president who regularly uses the media to get his message across.
Tony Blair is set for his first appearance on David Letterman's "Late Show."
No aspect of fashion escapes the sharp eye of "Vogue" queen Anna Wintour, including David Letterman's socks.
Yes, one of the great identity crises of my life was the discovery, in the recent election campaign, that I was a BETTER feminist than most on the left.
Letterman "creating an atmosphere that is demeaning to women."At this moment, there are more females serving on the United States Supreme Court than there are writing for Late Show with David Letterman, The Jay Leno Show, and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien combined.
Nell Scovell on David LettermanAt this moment, there are more females serving on the United States Supreme Court than there are writing for Late Show with David Letterman, The Jay Leno Show, and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien combined.
David Letterman and blackmailMost theorists agree that blackmail should be illegal; they just can't agree on why. A few days after Letterman's confession, Saul Smilansky, the author of "Ten Moral Paradoxes," said that, in his opinion, what Halderman did wasn't heinous.
The Big Tests for David Letterman Are Still Ahead"Are you sure you want to be seen with me?" They do. Everyone apparently does.
Late-Night Vulnerability: The Letterman scandal and Conan O'Brien's injury highlight how much the networks have riding on individuals.LOS ANGELES -- An apologetic David Letterman trotted out before the cameras Monday night with a quip that raised questions and fetched laughs: "There's a possibility," he said, "that I'll be the first talk-show host impeached."
If you live around here you are fully aware that there is never a dull moment in Manhattan. Turns out this morning was no different. Watch this video courtesy of NY Mag.
Why Aren't Feminists Mad At Letterman?Tracy Clark-Flory of Salon tackles the tough questions, such as, why aren't feminists mad at a prominent lib? Cave man righties like me think it is the same sort of double standard that gave Bill Clinton a pass - it's consenting adults in an office romance when it involves lefti …
CBS 'No Secrets' Policy Doesn't Apply to DaveDavid Letterman may have violated CBS rules on bosses having relationships with their employees, but there's a catch -- Dave doesn't work for CBS.
Lawyer: Alleged Letterman plotter is 'innocent'Gerald Shargel, attorney for Joe Halderman, the man accused of extorting $2 million from David Letterman, said, "In the history of extortion attempts, there's never been someone paying by check. The public should not simply take the word of David Letterman."
David Letterman had secret bedroom above Ed Sullivan Theater, sez ex-'Late Show' staffer An ex-"Late Show" intern unmasked herself Saturday as one of David Letterman's former flings - and sources revealed the randy funnyman keeps a bachelor pad atop the Ed Sullivan Theater.
Comic's case gains chargesA CBS newsman who prosecutors said was desperate and deep in debt was charged Friday with trying to blackmail David Letterman for $2 million in a plot that forced the late night comic to acknowledge having sex with some of the women who work for him.
Following on the heels of a startling revelation about "personal relationships" with his employees, television talk show host David Letterman admitted Friday that he has also carried on a long-time "intimate" relationship with his pet hamster.
Paul Shaffer: Did he make Letterman less edgy? David Letterman is starting to get relevant again, even if it's sometimes a creepy sort of relevance; last night he devoted a large portion of his show to a serious confession of his affairs with staff members, and the blackmail threat he received over those affairs.
David Letterman Admits He Had Affairs, Reveals Extortion Plot VIDEOOn the "Late Show," David Letterman admitted he had affairs with show staffers while revealing an extortion plot, allegedly committed by a member of the CBS news division.
David Letterman's Alleged Extortionist Is CBS Producer excerpt: "" A veteran CBS News producer is allegedly the man who attempted to blackmail late-night comedian David Letterman for $2 million, threatening to go public with the information that Letterman had sexual relationships with members of his staff. Robert J.
CBS News producer arrested in $2 million Letterman extortion plot; attempted to blackmail talk-show host over affairs with staffUS talk show host David Letterman admitted in his nightly program on Thursday to having sex with members of his staff, as he detailed an extortionist's efforts to relieve him of two million dollars.
Letterman admits affairs, claims extortion - Yahoo! NewsDave has always been super secretive about his personal life. He about had a cow when former staff writer Merrill Marloe let it out that they had a long-time affair while she was on staff.
Barack on Letterman, at the U.N. General Assembly, at the G20. He's a busy man. And?Despite all increasingly alarmed concern over his approval numbers, President Barack Obama is still flying high with the American people—even as we watch to see if his presidency runs aground as a result of his efforts to reform the nation's health care system.
Obama takes policy to night owls"I was actually black before the election," Obama told Letterman. "The American people … gave me this extraordinary honor. That tells you a lot, I think, about where the country is at."
The Prez dropped in at the David Letterman show for an extended appearance. This writer especially liked the picture of Sasha Obama creeping around the couch and sneaking up on dear old dad in the Oval Office. What did you think about it? Vote and comment now.
Humor in Hard TimesNearly 18 million Americans tuned in to the premiere of "The Jay Leno Show" last Monday. Some media analysts compared the format and the jokes to comfort food, familiar and safe for stressful times. NBC, in moving Mr. Leno to prime time, is betting that comedy will sell.
Well the Emmys are approaching again and it's time for me to log in with my official predictions for what will happen on Sunday night. So, without any further delay, let's get to it. OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
Letterman's Farewell to Palin excerpt: ""As she prepares to leave as Alaska's governor, David Letterman gave his own special goodbye to Sarah Palin on his Top Ten list last night. ""
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