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Upcoming New Moon Cast Appearances & Sightings
Original at The Hollywood Gossip
• Fri, Nov 6
By matt@iscribelimited.com (Hilton Hater) November 16: Kristen Stewart – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” Taylor Lautner – “The Jay Leno Show” Dakota Fanning – “Ellen” November 23: Ashley Greene – “The Late Show with David Letterman” Michael Sheen – “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”
TV Junkie: 'Sesame Street' Celebrating 40th SeasonOriginal at LAist
• Wed, Nov 4
By Tom Lewis 11:35pm The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien NBC - Actress Amy Poehler; basketball players Magic Johnson and Larry Bird; The Bravery performs. 12:35am The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson CBS - Actress Mo'Nique; comic Stephen Fry.
Why Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin Are the Perfect Oscar Tandem
Original at Vanity Fair
• Wed, Nov 4
Hiring Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin to host the 82nd Academy Awards was as wise a decision as tapping Ricky Gervais to host the Golden Globes was ill-advised. Martin has hosted twice before, in 2000 and 2002, to some acclaim. Born entertainer that he is, he wrote smart jokes and nailed their...
On Tonight: Honoring Cosby, Mercer
Original at Hartford Courant
• Tue, Nov 3
By Roger Catlin Jay Leno: Jenna Bush Hager, Laura Bush. David Letterman: Bill Cosby, Ryan Bingham. Conan O'Brien: Amy Poehler, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, the Bravery. Jimmy Kimmel: Joshua Jackson, Big Bird, Slayer. Jimmy Fallon: Cameron Diaz, Shaun White, Monsters of Folk. Craig Ferguson: Mo'Nique, St...
TV Junkie: 'V' Premieres; Kids Increase TV-Viewing; Obama-mentery on HBO
Original at LAist
• Tue, Nov 3
By Tom Lewis 11:35pm Late Show With David Letterman CBS - Former Vice President Al Gore; Brad Paisley performs. 11:35pm The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien NBC - Actor Neil Patrick Harris; motorcycle designer Paul Teutul Sr.; Creed performs. 12:35am The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson CBS - Actress...
TV Junkie: Leno Speaks; New IFC Web Series
Original at LAist
• Mon, Nov 2
By Tom Lewis 11:35pm Late Show With David Letterman CBS - Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus; chef Guy Fieri; Carrie Underwood performs. 12:35am The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson CBS - Comic Billy Connolly; actor George Eads; Jack Ingram performs.
TV Junkie: A 'Cougar Town' Makeover Please
Original at LAist
• Thu, Oct 29
By Tom Lewis 11:35pm The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien NBC - Actor Denis Leary; bat expert Rob Mies; The Swell Season performs. 12:35am The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson CBS - Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich; actress Jessalyn Gilsig
The TV Squad Podcast: Bill Scheft of The Late Show, Cake Boss, Mad Men and more
Original at TV Squad
• Thu, Oct 29
By Joel Keller In this episode, Late Show writer Bill Scheft joins me, Danny Gallagher and Kona Gallagher to talk about his new book Everything Hurts. Of course, there's lots of good behind-the-scenes info about what it was like to work at The Late Show as the whole Letterman blackmail scandal broke. He al...
On Tonight: 'The League' Opposite Actual Football
Original at Hartford Courant
• Wed, Oct 28
By Roger Catlin Jay Leno: Tina Fey. David Letterman: Tom Hanks, Weezer, Chad Ochocinco. Conan O'Brien: Denis Leary, the Swell Season. Jimmy Kimmel: Jason Schwartzman, Rod Stewart. Jimmy Fallon: Carrie Fisher, Sam Rockwell, Mastodon. Craig Ferguson: Newt Gingrich, Jessalyn Gilsig. Carson Daly: Derek Lu...
On Tonight: 'Lights' on Satellite
Original at Hartford Courant
• Tue, Oct 27
By Roger Catlin Daytime Talk Regis and Kelly: Patrick Dempsey, Brody Jenner. The View: Edward Norton, Carson Kressley. Bonnie Hunt: Mackenzie Phillips, George Stephanopoulos. Ellen DeGeneres: Katie Couric, Kate Gosselin, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe.
More True Tales of Creepiness and Terror from the Letterman Staff
Original at gawker.com
• Tue, Oct 27
By Richard Rushfield Just as America settled into a laissez faire consensus on office sex, some new confessions out of Fort Letterman have appeared to remind us of why we're all against the bosses-sleeping-with-their-employees thing in the first place.
On Tonight: Crash and Cake
Original at Hartford Courant
• Mon, Oct 26
By Roger Catlin It's Halloween on "Trauma" (NBC, 9 p.m.) and "Castle" (ABC, 10 p.m.), but Thanksgiving on "Greek" (ABC Family, 9 p.m.). Daytime Talk Regis and Kelly: Judge Judy Sheindlin, Carly Roney. Bonnie Hunt: Anthony Edwards, the RZA. Ellen DeGeneres: Hilary Swank, Jay Sean.
On Tonight: 'White Collar,' 'Psycho Sweet 16'
Original at Hartford Courant
• Thu, Oct 22
By Roger Catlin Daytime Talk Regis and Kelly: Jason Alexander, Eugene Levy. The View: Martha Stewart, Elisabeth Moss. Bonnie Hunt: Paul Shaffer, the Backstreet Boys. Ellen DeGeneres: Alyson Hannigan, Mario Lopez. Wendy Williams: Isabel Gonzalez Whitaker.
Also On Tonight: 'Frontline' & Other Docs
Original at Hartford Courant
• Mon, Oct 19
By Roger Catlin Jay Leno: Martha Stewart, Ludacris. David Letterman: Kristin Davis, Barry Sonnenfeld (rerun). Conan O'Brien: Jon Hamm, Cobra Starship featuring Estelle (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Edward Norton, Paul Shaffer, the Sounds. Jimmy Fallon: Seth Meyers, Chris Paul, Landon Pigg (rerun). Craig Fe...
On Tonight: Latin Concert, '30 Rock'
Original at Hartford Courant
• Thu, Oct 15
By Roger Catlin Jay Leno: Matt Lauer, Jeff Dunham. David Letterman: Don Rickles, Built to Spill. Conan O'Brien: John C. Reilly, Matt Braunger. Jimmy Kimmel: Tayne Diggs, Kristin Cavallari, Harper Simon. Jimmy Fallon: Gerard Butler, Ivanka Trump, Hockey. Craig Ferguson: Forest Whitaker, Adam Savage &...
TV Junkie: Bat Boy, Future Emmy Nominee? Thomas Lennon w/NBC; Give Us Your Monty Python Qs
Original at LAist
• Tue, Oct 13
By Tom Lewis 11:35pm Late Show With David Letterman CBS - Actress Sienna Miller; actor Aziz Ansari; Dead by Sunrise performs. 11:35pm The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien NBC - Actor Ice-T; actor Eddie Izzard; The Flaming Lips performs. 12:35am The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson CBS - Actor Tim Robb...
On Tonight: 'Latin Music USA,' DJ AM
Original at Hartford Courant
• Sun, Oct 11
By Roger Catlin Jay Leno: Dana Carvey, Justin Timberlake. David Letterman: Garry Shandling, Kaley Cuoco, Tim McGraw. Conan O'Brien: Jamie Foxx, Jason Alexander, Grizzly Bear. Jimmy Kimmel: David Duchovny, Carmelo Anthony, Kid Cudi (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Kathie Lee Gifford, Penn Badgley, Love & T...
TV Junkie: Ellen Page to Pen for HBO; Mumbai Terror; 'SoCal Connected' Returns
Original at LAist
• Thu, Oct 8
By Tom Lewis 11:35pm Late Show With David Letterman CBS - Actress Kristin Davis; director Barry Sonnenfeld. 11:35pm The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien NBC - Race car driver Jimmie Johnson; Backstreet Boys perform. 12:35am The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson CBS - Actor Jean Reno; actress Sophia B...
On Tonight: 'The Office' Wedding, Red Sox in Playoffs
Original at Hartford Courant
• Wed, Oct 7
By Roger Catlin Nerd alert: Leonard Nimoy returns on "Fringe" (Fox, 9 p.m.), maybe shaking the memory of Regis and Kelly: Vince Vaughn, Michael Kors. The View: Kelly Clarkson, Paul Shaffer, Ana Ortiz. Bonnie Hunt: Paul Teutul Sr. Ellen DeGeneres: Clive Owen, Joley Fisher, the Backstreet Boys. Wendy William...
On Tonight: Desmond as Darwin, Gretzky
Original at Hartford Courant
• Tue, Oct 6
Daytime Talk Regis and Kelly: Larry David, John Stamos. The View: Steve Martin, David Alan Grier, Lisa Ling. Bonnie Hunt: Kathy Griffin, Richard Kind. Ellen DeGeneres: Rob Lowe, Juliette Lewis, Miranda Lambert. Wendy Williams: Bill Bellamy.
Letterman Haunted by the Ghosts of Monica Lewinsky Jokes Past
Original at gawker.com
• Fri, Oct 2
By Brian Moylan Source] No move ever goes smoothly. Today Clinton's brand new desk arrived. He had to send it back, apparently not enough head room." — David Letterman Source] Monica Lewinsky has her own show on HBO. I have not seen it yet but I understand it's getting very good word of mouth." -David Letterman
TV Junie: Jon Rains on Kate's Parade; NBC to Comcast?
Original at LAist
• Thu, Oct 1
By Tom Lewis 11:35pm Late Show With David Letterman CBS - Actor Woody Harrelson; TV personality Kim Kardashian. 11:35pm The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien NBC - Director Michael Moore; actor Seth MacFarlane; Rodrigo Y Gabriela performs 12:35am The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson CBS - Actress P...
David Letterman Apologizes to Sarah Palin Again (Video Added)Original at gawker.com
• Mon, Jun 15
By The Cajun Boy Reports have surfaced that David Letterman offered yet another apology to Sarah Palin at this afternoon's taping of his show set to air later tonight. He couldn't have made a bigger mistake. Regardless, here's what Letterman said at the taping of his show today, which is set to air later ton...
Sarah Palin Calls For Uprising Against Letterman's Perverted Tyranny
Original at gawker.com
• Fri, Jun 12
By John Cook Sarah Palin went on the Today Show this morning to tell everyone to "rise up" against David Letterman, the noted TV rapist and "so-called comedian." Palin continued her insistence that Letterman had made a joke about the "statutory rape of my 14-year-old daughter, Willow."
Regarding Letterman's Palin Joke
Original at Hartford Courant
• Thu, Jun 11
Not only did his "Late Show" beat "The Tonight Show" for the first time in seven months Tuesday (with a show featuring Julia Roberts), he was also in regular (and clearly desperate) cable TV news cycles because of a joke regarding Sarah Palin's family.
On Tonight: Two New Series: 'The Listener,' 'Royal Pains'
Original at Hartford Courant
• Wed, Jun 3
David Letterman: Elvis Costello. Conan O'Brien: Gwyneth Paltrow, John Mayer Trio. Jimmy Kimmel: Thomas Haden Church, Ed Helms, 311. Jimmy Fallon: Jessica Biel, Rachel Dratch, Jason Sudekis, Doves. Craig Ferguson: Elizabeth Perkins, Mark Burnett, Bernie Williams. Carson Daly: . Jon St...
Opinion: Looking good
Original at Herald & Review
• Fri, May 15
Herald & Review Herald & Review, IL There was a time when I admired David Letterman for wearing tennis shoes on air during his “Late Night” days on NBC. But when he switched to CBS, I remember reading one interview with him where he talked about being in show business, and if it took ...
TV Junkie: Jimmy Fallon Premieres in 'Late Night'; 'Saving Grace' Winter PremiereOriginal at LAist
• Mon, Mar 2
By Tom Lewis The TV Junkie Plan: "24", "Saving Grace", Letterman, Fallon 11:35pm Late Show With David Letterman CBS - Journalist Katie Couric; U2 performs. 12:35am Late Night With Jimmy Fallon NBC - Actor Robert De Niro; singer Justin Timberlake; Van Morrison performs.
In Honor of Robert De Niro Popping Jimmy Fallon's Cherry: 5 Memorable First GuestsOriginal at Gawker
• Thu, Feb 19
By Seth Bill Murray on Late Night with David Letterman, 1982. Perhaps the greatest First Guest of all time, Murray kicked off both of Dave Letterman's longtime late night ventures. On the very first Late Night, accompanied by a musical ode to his SNL lounge singer, a mostly incoherent and playfull...
Joaquin Phoenix Is Both Deeply Disturbed and Faking It
Original at gawker.com
• Thu, Feb 12
By Richard His disastrous Letterman interview brought Joaquin Phoenix's whole quitting-acting-to-become-a-bearded-rapper shtick to a dizzying climax last night. Dave played it off as legit. Others think it's all an Andy Kaufman-esque hoax. We think it's both!
Wacky Joaquin Phoenix on LettermanOriginal at Hartford Courant
• Thu, Feb 12
By Roger Catlin Was it performance art or career meltdown? Joaquin Phoenix's appearance on "Late Show with David Letterman" Wednesday, in which he mostly hid behind a shaggy beard and didn't say much of anything. And you thought Dave trying to get answers... Was it performance art or career meltdown? Joaqu...
Joaquin Phoenix's Letterman DisasterOriginal at gawker.com
• Wed, Feb 11
By Ryan Tate Phoenix also announced that Two Lovers, the film he was sent on Letterman to promote, would be his last, since acting now bores him. So even if he hadn't been behaving erratically, Phoenix was not likely to have brought much enthusiasm to Late Show tonight.
Dave apologizes to Bill Hicks' mom - VIDEO
Original at TV Squad
• Sat, Jan 31
By Bob Sassone Filed under: Late Night, Talk Show, Reality-FreeOn The Late Show with David Letterman last night, Dave finally showed the infamous 1993 appearance by comic Bill Hicks that Letterman thought was too controversial at the time and decided not to air. The routine itself is probably a little...
On Tonight: Lauren's Finale, 'Today' Review At Night
Original at Hartford Courant
• Sun, Dec 21
David Letterman: Dustin Hoffman, Todd Rundgren. Jay Leno: Robin Williams, Frieda Pinto, Johnny Mathis. Conan O'Brien: Carson Daly, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Jimmy Kimmel: Tom Cruise, Keane. Craig Ferguson: Joel McHale, Matt Nathanson. Carson Daly: Kat Dennings, the Airbourne Toxi...
Opinion: Celebrity has dark side, too
Original at Herald & Review
• Thu, Nov 20
Herald & Review, IL - Late-night hosts Conan O'Brien and David Letterman have dealt with their stalkers in court. Letterman's began in 1988, and he dealt with it the best way he ...
John McCain’s BFFOriginal at Sadly, No!
• Sun, Nov 2
By HTML Mencken Well, as it happens, John McCain is best friends forever with an actual state terrorist, convicted felon, would-be assassin of journalists, planner of firebombings, and all-around Nazi-lover, G. Gordon Liddy. So far few have called McCain on his relationship with Liddy: Carl Bernstei...
The Week We Got a Rock [Week In Review]
Original at Gawker
• Fri, Oct 31
By Pareene David Letterman used appropriate scorn while speaking to Lauren Conrad. Tina Fey was not appropriately scornful of Sarah Palin.Mad Men was about women, and Gossip Girl was about sex.Do you work for Time Inc? Not anymore! You should try winning the Olympics maybe if you need a quick buck.Ever...
TV Junkie: Thursday - It's All About Comic Con
Original at LAist
• Thu, Jul 24
By Tom Lewis 8:00pm Greatest American Dog CBS - Another team is expelled from Canine Academy. 8:00pm Last Comic Standing NBC - The final eight travel to the Playboy Mansion and face an unusual challenge; the comics are asked to tell Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, Holly, Bridget and Kendra, a humorous bed...
Jimmy Fallon Headed to NBC 'Late Night'
Original at Television Week
• Mon, May 12
NBC made it official today: Jimmy Fallon will become the third host of “Late Night” in June 2009, setting in motion the high-stakes late-night shift that will send Conan O’Brien to Jay Leno’s desk on “The Tonight Show” and a new studio on the NBC Universal lot in Los Angeles next year. The New...
Late Night in Review - Jimmy Kimmel Live edition
Original at TV Jab
• Thu, Jan 3
By Drew Michael posted a review of the Letterman, Leno and Conan late night shows earlier, and I thought I’d throw in my two cents about Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. I named Kimmel as my favorite late show of 2007, and for good reason. ...
Podcast: Song of the Day: Flight of the Conchords - Business TimeOriginal at depts.washington.edu
• Wed, Sep 5
By Eric, KEXP Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s featured sele...
Chatting again ... Winfrey and Letterman.
Original at The Age
• Fri, Aug 31
US talk show host David Letterman will make his first appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show next month, another sign the talk-show powerhouses have buried the hatchet after a rift that lasted more than a decade. Winfrey's production company says Letterman will appear on the show airing in...
Bob Barker Joins David Letterman For Top 10 List - CBS 4
Original at CBS 4
• Thu, May 17
Bob Barker Joins David Letterman For Top 10 List FL - CBS and David Letterman are not allowing Barker to retire quietly and Wednesday night, Barker appeared on the Late Show With David Letterman in his Top Ten ...
Tempest in a Talk Show: Maguire Makes Up with Letterman - Wired News
Original at Wired News
• Tue, May 1
Tempest in a Talk Show: Maguire Makes Up with Letterman - Tobey "Spider-Man" Maguire will appear on "The Late Show" after all. Host David Letterman spent a week needling the star's handlers after being told that ... Derek Jeter's Top 10 Hartford Courant all 2 news articles
Tobey Maguire Snubs Letterman - Wired News
Original at Wired News
• Wed, Apr 25
Tobey Maguire Snubs Letterman - On his Tuesday night show, the host of "Late Show with David Letterman" said Tobey Maguire would not be appearing on the program to talk about "Spider-Man 3 ...
Podcast: Regis Philbin returns to talk show Thursday
Original at AZ Central.com
• Mon, Apr 23
NEW YORK David Letterman will be Regis Philbins first guest when he returns Thursday to Live With Regis and Kelly after having triple heart bypass surgery six weeks ago.
American Idol - Vote For The Worst On The David Letterman Show
Original at Reality TV Magazine
• Tue, Apr 17
By Joe Reality is your source for American Idol news. For other great American Idol news, please also check out SirLinksALot: American Idol . On Tuesday night’s episode of the David Letterman Show, the creator of Vote For The Worst, Dave Della Terza, appeared as a guest. Letterman introduced Dave Della T...
Ticket to the whoop and holler - TV & Radio - www.theage.com.au
Original at The Age
• Fri, Apr 6
David Letterman, right, with bikini-clad guest Demi Moore. Photo: Supplied She giggles and decides that's close enough. She queries my knowledge of Dave's cast. Again I blindly name a couple but fail on the show's announcer, Alan Kalter, and active stage manager, Biff Henderson.
Podcast: Sandler fills in for Letterman
Original at AZ Central.com
• Tue, Mar 20
NEW YORK David Letterman showed up for work, but had to go home sick Tuesday before taping the Late Show.
Music Review: America - Live on the David Letterman Show
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Jan 16
By Michael Jones Armed with a freshly popped bag of popcorn, I found myself settling down in front of my television Monday night, about to do something I rarely do. I was going to watch David Letterman’s show, and I was going to do it on purpose. Now, do yourself a favor and go out and buy Here and Now by America.