Conan and Leno may be the center of the current late-night shake-up, but that isn’t stopping the other late night hosts from having a little fun with the situation. Last night Jimmy Kimmel did an impeccable Leno impression while Chevy Chase did a terrible Conan. Letterman made sure to get in a few jabs at his former (and soon-to-be-again) biggest competition, and Craig Ferguson has some choice words for the peacock network causing all the commotion. By the way, what do you guys think of Conan’s letter and how neither he nor Leno seems to think any of this is their fault? I agree that NBC is jerking them around, but if either of them had decent ratings, none of this would have happened. Call me crazy, but in my book the responsibility for making a show successful lies mostly with the host. If the host is boring or unlikable, there’s not a lot the network can do about that. [via NYMag.com] Keep reading »
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Ode To The Late-Night Shake-Up
Conan and Leno may be the center of the current late-night shake-up, but that isn’t stopping the other late night hosts from having a little fun with the situation. Last night Jimmy Kimmel did an impeccable Leno impression while Chevy Chase did a terrible Conan. Letterman made sure to get in a few jabs at his former (and soon-to-be-again) biggest competition, and Craig Ferguson has some choice words for the peacock network causing all the commotion. By the way, what do you guys think of Conan’s letter and how neither he nor Leno seems to think any of this is their fault? I agree that NBC is jerking them around, but if either of them had decent ratings, none of this would have happened. Call me crazy, but in my book the responsibility for making a show successful lies mostly with the host. If the host is boring or unlikable, there’s not a lot the network can do about that. [via NYMag.com] Keep reading »
Today’s Lady News: David Letterman Offends Transgender Community
- Some folks are upset that David Letterman poked fun of Amanda Simpson, President Obama’s appointee to the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, for being transgender. His supporters, however, say he was actually doing the opposite and making fun of anti-trans sentiments. You can watch the clip above and judge for yourself. [Pink News]
- Maybe you haven’t noticed, but Meryl Streep, Oscar winner, is on a major roll career-wise, even though she’s 60. Ancient! [Telegraph U.K.]
Tom Hanks Is No President Obama
On his way to “The Late Show with David Letterman,” actor Tom Hanks makes a fan’s baby cry just because he can. [10/29/09, NYC] Keep reading »
Woman Who Wrote For Letterman’s Show Says Workplace Flirting Was “Hostile”
David Letterman, we haven’t forgotten about you and your staff member-diddling ways! Nell Scovell, the second female ever hired to write for “Late Night with David Letterman” recently penned a piece for Vanity Fair‘s website alleging that sex between high-level male and lower-level female staffers led to a “hostile” work environment:
“Without naming names or digging up decades-old dirt, let’s address the pertinent questions. Did Dave hit on me? No. Did he pay me enough extra attention that it was noted by another writer? Yes. Was I aware of rumors that Dave was having sexual relationships with female staffers? Yes. Was I aware that other high-level male employees were having sexual relationships with female staffers? Yes. Did these female staffers have access to information and wield power disproportionate to their job titles? Yes. Did that create a hostile work environment? Yes. Did I believe these female staffers were benefiting professionally from their personal relationships? Yes. Did that make me feel demeaned? Completely. Did I say anything at the time? Sadly, no. Here’s what I did: I walked away from my dream job.
Tina Fey, The 24-Year-Old Virgin
Tina Fey, poster child for the abstinence movement? Naaaah. She was just homely, the 30 Rock star told David Letterman last night. (Sorry, Sarah Palin.)
Even though Tina held onto her V-card until the ripe old age of 24, this story’s got a sweet ending! The fabulous Ms. Fey ended up having her daughter with the guy who took her virginity: her husband. How old-fashioned! Keep reading »
College To Deter Intern-al Affairs at Letterman Show
There’s a new round of fallout from David Letterman’s affair and blackmail scandal.
After the “Late Show” host admitted to affairs with staff — including an alleged affair with former intern Stephanie Birkitt — Connecticut’s Quinnipiac University is re-evaluating its relationship with the show. Here’s what a Quinnipiac representative told TMZ:
“Due to recent circumstances we will have a discussion with those in charge of placing our interns at the David Letterman show in the future. We will diligently oversee this internship program to ensure that our interns are out of harm’s way.”
Letterman’s camp hasn’t commented on the Quinnipiac decision. [People]
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Jon Hamm Talks About His Previous Career At Skinemax
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David Letterman’s Dalliances Are Not A Feminist Issue
One of the country’s largest feminist groups, National Organization for Women, has weighed in on the revelations that “Late Show” host David Letterman slept with several of his interns and assistants. In a statement released on Tuesday, NOW said:
“The latest Letterman controversy sheds new light on the widespread objectification of women in the workplace. Most women can attest to the fact that many workplaces are plagued with inappropriate behavior by men in power. As ‘the boss,’ he is responsible for setting the tone for his entire workplace — and he did that with sex. In any work environment, this places all employees — including employees who happen to be women — in an awkward, confusing and demoralizing situation. The National Organization for Women calls on CBS to recognize that Letterman’s behavior creates a toxic environment and to take action immediately to rectify this situation. With just two women on CBS’ board of directors, we’re not holding our breath.”
Usually, I agree with NOW’s pro-women’s rights stance on lots of subjects — for what it’s worth, I was president of the NOW chapter at my college. But I only have one thing to say about the stink they’re making about Letterman’s employee-diddling:
Bitch, please. Keep reading »
Tabloid Cheat Sheet: Lamar Odom’s A Cheater? Letterman’s $300 Million Divorce?
It’s Wednesday, which means the week is half over and you’ve made it to hump day. But even more importantly, the new ‘bloids just hit newsstands. Lest you have to actually buy and read them cover to cover, we’ve perused each to bring you the juiciest, most fascinating stories. We’re sure each and every bit is 115 percent true.
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Letterman Apologizes, Says He Has “His Work Cut Out” For Himself
After last week’s admission that he’d been blackmailed for having sex with former “Late Show” employees, David Letterman issued a mea culpa on last night’s show, apologizing to his staff and to his wife, Regina Lasko. First he delivered a monologue that was funnier than it was awkward, in which he quipped: “Right now, I would give anything to be hiking on the Appalachian Trail. I get in the car this morning and the navigation lady wasn’t speaking to me. Ouch!” Then Letterman went on to say that he hadn’t thought out how his admission last week would affect his staffers and he apologized for the relentless harassment they’ve endured from the press for the last few days. “I would like to set the record straight,” he said. “No, I am not having sex with these women. Those episodes are in the past. My apologies for subjecting them to that vulnerability and to being browbeaten and humiliated.” This brings up an interesting point: How many current female staffers are now being accused of having a sexual relationship with Dave? How many women who have earned promotions throughout the years are now suspected of having climbed the ranks horizontally? And I wonder if any of them have had any ‘splainin’ to do to their partners at home. Keep reading »
