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Letterman's Final 'Late Show' Confirmed For May 20


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Attention late night TV lovers: here’s a date to put in your diaries. After months of speculation, CBS has confirmed that David Letterman’s final show as host of ‘The Late Show’ on May 20th next year.

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Farewell: Letterman's final episode as host of 'The Late Show' after 32 years will be May 20th.

The 67 year old will bring to an end his 32 year reign on that day. Assuming that he doesn’t miss any shows until then, his last performance of ‘The Late Show’ (and its previous iteration on NBC, ‘Late Night’) will be his 6,028th.

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James McAvoy Mistaken For Ewan McGregor By Fans


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James McAvoy often gets mistaken for Ewan McGregor.

The 35-year-old actor has revealed supporters have approached him on several occasions because they think he is the 43-year-old Scottish star.

Speaking about one particular incident on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' last night (27.08.14), the actor, who is also from Scotland, recalled: ''I was in the gym not too long ago and this really nice little Argentinean girl came up to me and she was like, 'I love your films' and I was like, 'Thank you very much.'

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CBS In Deal To Keep 'The Late Show' In New York


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US television giant CBS Corp. is set to receive a sizeable subsidy from the state of New York in return for its commitment to keeping ‘The Late Show’ in the city. Approximately $16 million will be made available to CBS over a five-year period.

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David Letterman has hosted 'The Late Show' since 1993

Details of the deal indicate that $11 million will be in the form of tax credits and grants for the actual running of the show, and the remaining $5million is earmarked for renovating the Ed Sullivan Theater where the show is recorded.

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Late Night Renaissance - How This Winter's Changes Are Paying Off For Fallon, Kimmel, Leno And The Networks


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Seven months after Fallon’s Tonight takeover, everything looks great in Late Night Land. Not only has the former late night host managed to revive ratings, he’s managed to keep them high – so high, if fact, that this past week of re-runs topped Tonight originals’ numbers from the same period last year, according to The Hollywood Reporter. THR reports that at this point, Fallon holds 34% of the most coveted demographic – viewers aged between 18 and 49.

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Fallon has ushered in a revival for Tonight.

But oddly enough, this influx didn’t come at the expense of other late night formats. Instead of reeling in viewers from competing late night formats, Fallon has brought in new viewers. His wide margin of victory hasn't taken away any considerable portion of David Letterman's or Jimmy Kimmel's audiences. Kimmel even wrapped May virtually steady with his showing that month last year. In fact, Kimmel is on track to wrap the 2014 season with the highest numbers his show has seen since 2003, according to THR.

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Shailene Woodley On Being "50% Feminine, 50% Masculine"


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Shailene Woodley, the star of the Divergent franchise, has been speaking about gender equality, telling Time magazine that she doesn't necessarily consider herself a feminist. Alongside with Jennifer Lawrence, Woodley is spearheading a new drive of lead female actresses.

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When quizzed on why she doesn't regard herself as a feminist, Woodley - who rose to fame opposite George Clooney in The Descendants - said: "With myself, I'm very in touch with my masculine side. And I'm 50% feminine and 50% masculine, same as I think a lot of us are.And I think that is important to note. And also I think that if men went down and women rose to power, that wouldn't work either. We have to have a fine balance."

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We Still Don't Know When Letterman Is Leaving "Late Show" And Neither Does Stephen Colbert, Apparently


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Stephen Colbert will be taking the reigns of the Late Show from David Letterman in 2015, so it was about time that he stopped by the studio to check out his new digs. The host of The Colbert Report guested on Late Night this past Tuesday and chatted to Letterman about his excitement for the job and his past experiences with Late Night. It turns out he has quite a lot – and not all of them encouraging. Aafter telling Letterman, "Obviously, I'm thrilled to be taking over for you," Colbert recounted past near-misses with the veteran host, including a 1986 internship he turned down, "Because you did not pay people," and a bid to write for Letterman's show more than a decade later.

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Colbert came down to Late Night to "sign the lease."

And look where he is now! Colbert will be taking over for Letterman after the veteran host departs next year. The exact date is yet to be announced, but since Colbert will be making his leave from Comedy Central at the end of 2014, he slipped in a little dig at Letterman about his timing. Worrying about being at home too much once his current show ends, Colbert asked "When are you leaving? I don't know, I should have asked," but Letterman merely laughed.

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Courteney Cox Says Friends Reunion "Is Not Gonna Happen"


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The F.R.I.E.N.D.S gang getting back together has been mooted for a long time now; loads of other shows and bands for reunions, so why can’t one of the most successful sitcoms of all time get one too? Because it would be awful, that’s why. And Courtney Cox has dealt a hammer blow to those who disagree. 

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“It’s not gonna happen,” Cox told the soon to be retiring David Letterman on Late Show. "Only because once you say I like it, they contact every other cast member and say, 'Well Courteney's into it'. It's not going to happen."

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RIP The Best Of Stephen Colbert? Will The Funnyman Change On CBS?


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The news that Stephen Colbert would become Letterman’s successor on The Late Show has had time to circulate over the weekend and, by now, anyone who cares has had time to form an opinion. Most online sources seem be taking the change as a good thing. The character Colbert created on Comedy Central could add new life to the Late Show format, which has been going stale for some time now.

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Will Colbert's humor survive the transition into network television?

But the naysayers have to ask – what if Colbert doesn’t bring his Comedy Central character with him? Unlike say, Jon Stewart, who would have been the obvious choice for the “Late Show” gig, Stephen Colbert has always played a character on The Colbert Report – a hilarious, well-acted, faux Conservative pundit, who was obviously created just for satire – not actual pop culture critique. That schtick wouldn’t really work on the Late Show format. A few gags here and there are welcome, but Letterman has, for the most part, hosted as Letterman during his 21-year-long tenure.

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Stephen Colbert Gets The Conan Seal Of Approval For Letterman's Job


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The successor to David Letterman was always going to be a huge deal, as Louis C.K expertly conveyed in his three-part special towards the end of ‘Louie’s’ third season. But in actuality, the announcements ran fairly smoothly. Letterman’s out, Stephen Colbert’s in.

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There have been plenty of Conan admirers in the last few days, all gracefully complimenting the comedian/host while either subtly implying or outright confirming that they didn’t want, or weren’t in line for the job themselves. And one of these people is Conan O’Brien, according to Fox News.

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A Week In News: Peaches Passes, 'Captain America' Crushes Competition, Rockers Roll Into The History Books


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"#RIPPeaches": So went the hashtag that thousands of Twitter users used to pay tribute to the late Peaches Geldof, who was found dead in her Kent home on Monday with her baby son playing nearby. It's still not known how the 25 year-old mother-of-two suddenly passed away but her distraught family, including father Bob Geldof, have been given the body to plan a funeral whilst the toxicology test results come back. The Boomtown Rats star also lead the tributes to his "beautiful" daughter - read herePeaches Geldof: 1989 - 2014.

Farewell Mickey Rooney: Screen legend and former child star Mickey Rooney passed away last Sunday at home in California after a long illness. Known for his unforgettable roles in Night at the Museum, Breakfast at Tiffany's and National Velvet, the 93 year-old was still making plans to appear in more movies and lived up to his positive "Don't retire - inspire" mantra. An ugly dispute over Rooney's burial and will has erupted since the death but will hopefully soon be calmed so that Hollywood can honour one of its most prolific figures. Read our obituary hereMickey Rooney: 1920 - 2014.

Continue reading: A Week In News: Peaches Passes, 'Captain America' Crushes Competition, Rockers Roll Into The History Books

Stephen Colbert Wins 'Late Night' Gig: Is He A Match For Mighty Letterman?


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Stephen Colbert has been announced as the new host of evening talkshow, The Late Show, which will have been hosted by David Letterman for 21 years when the outgoing host retires in 2015. Letterman announced that he was stepping down last Thursday, leading to a frenzy of speculation over who could possibly fill his well-loved shoes.

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Stephen Colbert Is Set To Become The New 'Late Show' Host.

Neil Patrick Harris was quickly pulled up as a potential successor, as was Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson. The speculation was abruptly halted yesterday when CBS announced that The Colbert Report star had been selected as the one to take up the Late Show baton.

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Funnyman Stephen Colbert Called In To Replace Letterman On CBS' "Late Show"


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David Letterman’s retirement announcement triggered several days of speculation about his successor. Now, CBS has finally put an end to the guessing game and made the announcement. And it is... drumroll please... Stephen Colbert. The network released a statement announcing The Colbert Report host as the new face of The Late Show on Thursday. Colbert has reportedly signed a five-year deal to host, after Letterman’s 20+ year reign ends in 2015.

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Letterman is bowing out after 21 years on the job.

 

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Stephen Colbert Is The New 'Late Show' Host, Replacing David Letterman


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David Letterman will be succeeded by Stephen Colbert as host on CBS's The Late Show, it has been announced today. Letterman revealed that he'd be retiring from the late night talkshow last Thursday prompting immediate speculation over who would be replacing the long-term host.

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Stephen Colbert Is To Replace David Letterman On 'The Late Show.'

How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris quickly surfaced as a potential successor but the actor was unenthused about the prospect when quizzed during a press conference last week. Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson was also a name that was circulated widely but both rumours have been disproved upon CBS' announcement.

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In Praise Of Our Favorite Host, David Letterman


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When David Letterman announced that he is planning to retire in 2015 we felt like we’d just found out that we live in The Matrix. So shocking was the idea of a world without the Late Show with David Letterman, that someone may as well have just told us we live in a simulated reality which was created to subdue the human race.  That's actually a little easier to digest.

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Letterman’s long career began in 1960s when he worked as a newscaster for his college’s student-run radio station. Allegedly fired for “treating classical music with irreverence” (which may be one of the best things we've heard ever), he later worked for an Indianapolis TV station as an anchor and weatherman.

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Is Neil Patrick Harris Replacing David Letterman On 'The Late Show'?


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Neil Patrick Harris has responded to rumors regarding him potentially taking over The Late Show hosting slot after David Letterman last week announced that he was stepping down from his long-term television role. Harris had emerged as one of the names touted to replace the talkshow host and has since responded to the speculation during a press conference in New York.

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Neil Patrick Harris Has Addressed Rumours That He'll Be Replacing David Letterman.

The 40 year-old actor, who is best known for his Barney Stinson role in hit CBS sitcom, How I Met Your Mother, addressed the rumours after being pressed by reporters. He is currently starring in Broadway hit Hedwig and the Angry Itch as a drag queen.

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David Letterman Sheds Some Light On Reasons For Retiring From The 'Late Show'


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David Letterman's 34 year reign as a late night talk-show host, which began in 1982 on NBC's 'Late Night,' is coming to an end.

The 66 year-old longtime 'Late Show' emcee announced his retirement plans on Thursday night (April 3rd).

While addressing the viewers and in studio audience of CBS's 'Late Show with David Letterman', which he has been hosting for the past 21 years, Letterman thanked everyone for their support over the years.

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"Late Night" Is Dead, Long Live "Late Night" (With Seth Meyers)


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With all the fuss over Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show takeover, another pending move has gone somewhat overlooked. Now it’s time for Seth Meyers to step into the spotlight, as he takes over NBC’s Late Night. It’s been a strange month over at NBC.

 

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Unlike Fallon, Meyers' style is less about improv and more about the writing and topical sketches.

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Kaling Vs. Critics - Actress Defends Her "Elle" Cover In Letterman Interview


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When Mindy Kaling’s very first Elle cover hit the web, the backlash was swift and surprising. Plenty of blogs, news websites and, of course, social network pundits put in their two cents about what seemed to be Elle’s different treatment of Kaling. While her fellow starlets – who are slimmer and white, as everyone pointed out – were pictured in full-body, colorful shots, Kaling got a black and white portrait, cropped to show just her face.

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Mindy Kaling Feels As Though 'Elle' Cover Critics Are "Insulting" Her


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When Elle presented their four-cover edition of their latest edition, their 'Women in TV' issue, it featured four of the most prominent female TV stars working today. Among the four was The Mindy Project star Mindy Kaling, whose cover caused an unwarranted amount of controversy and conversation over how the majority of her body was cropped out of the cover image, unlike the other, mostly full-body other three.

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Mindy outside the Ed Sullivan Theatre before appearing on Letterman

White, skinny actresses Allison Williams, Amy Poehler and Zooey Deschanel all feature from the knee up and in full colour on their respective cover photos for the February issue of the magazine, whereas Kaling's image is in black and white and her picture is much more close up than the rest, with her chest, face and one arm only seen in the picture. For some, this looked way too suspicious to be a coincidence and the online crusaders stood up for Kaling in their droves. Trouble is, Kaling didn't really want standing up for and the arguments her so-called supporters were crusading for were actually a little hurtful.

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Tom Hanks Has Type-2 Diabetes, "Something's Going To Kill Us All," He Tells Letterman


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Tom Hanks, in his usual, emphatic way, was entertainingly nonchalant when he revealed he had type-2 diabetes to David Letterman on the host’s late night chat show.

"I went to the doctor and he said 'You know those high blood sugar numbers you've been dealing with since you were 36? Well, you've graduated. You've got Type 2 diabetes, young man,'" the Captain Phillips star regaled, before lightening the mood. "It's controllable,” he added.

“Something's going to kill us all, Dave. My doctor said 'If you can weigh as much as you weighed in high school you will essentially be completely healthy and will not have Type 2 diabetes. I said 'Well, I'm gonna have Type 2 diabetes because there is no way I can weigh as much as I did in high school.'"

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Johnny Carson Biopic Mini-Series Announced By NBC


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NBC will honour one of its icons, Johnny Carson, in a mini-series based on his life.

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Jay Leno cites Carson as one of his influences.

The series will follow Carson's life from his childhood in Nebraska until his death in 2005. The show will be based on the biography written by Bill Zehme, entitled Carson the Magnificent: An Intimate Portrait, and features a number of personal details gathered from Zehme's access to Carson's close personal and professional connections. Zehme's book is yet to be published owing to numerous delays, presumably the publication will now tie in with the release or pre-release of some material from the series. 

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Tina Fey Unveils Tape Exposing Office Laptop Thief On 'David Letterman'


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Tina Fey told David Letterman on 'The Late Show' that she is absolutely convinced somebody stole her laptop from her new office in Manhattan containing a mass of new jokes.

The comedienne explained on 'The Late Show With David Letterman' that she believes one of the people who helped move all the belongings from her and her staff's offices in Queens to her new one in Manhattan, whisked her laptop away while they were signing for a delivery.

'They were like, 'Oh, you gotta come down to sign the thing'', she said, appearing suspicious about the situation from the start. 'New York's a big city and you're like, some guy stole my jokes!' She added, revealing that all her work ideas were saved on the machine. As proof that there had been a burglary, Tina released a surveillance tape showing someone leaving the building with the laptop in a large envelope. 

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Jason Sudeikis Leaving Saturday Night Live For Good, After 8 Years


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US actor Jason Sudeikis has revealed on the Late Show With David Letterman that the most recent season of entertainment show Saturday Night Live was his last, adding to Bill Hader and Fred Armisen's announcements that they too were leaving and Kristen Wiig's 2012 exit. The cast is set to dwindle further in 2014 when Seth Meyers leaves to take overhosting duties from Jimmy Fallon on Late Night after the Winter Olympics next year.

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Not The Face Of SNL Any More.

After being asked how long it's possible for someone to last on a show, Sudeikis replied "A person can go as long as they want. Lorne [Michaels, SNL producer] has been kicking butt at it for 33 of the 38 years. But me, yeah, no I'm definitely done. I'm going to leave, I'm not coming back next fall, no." The actor/comedian spent eight years as a performer on the show and two years as a writer; his exit confirmation comes after 10 seasons at SNL. According to USA Today, Sudeikis had originally planned to make his exit in 2012 but was convinced by Michaels to stay so he could play Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during the presidential election season.

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As Jason Sudeikis Takes His Bow, SNL Is Left In Crisis


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Jason Sudeikis, the most high profile member of the Saturday Night Live cast, has confirmed he is leaving the show and will not feature on the new series.

The veteran announced the news on Wednesday's The Late Show With David Letterman, saying he's "definitely done" after 10 years on the late-night NBC comedy staple.

"I'm definitely done," he told Letterman. "I'm not coming back next fall." The actor is currently starring in the comedy flick 'We're the Millers' with Jennifer Aniston and is engaged to his former co-star on The O.C, Olivia Wilde

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Meet John Oliver, Jon Stewart's Replacement As Daily Show Host


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John Oliver? No? Never heard of him? Well, the British comedian is about to replace Jon Stewart as host of the Daily Show, just for the summer of course. Recommended to Stewart by Ricky Gervais, the dark-haired, bespectacled, self-deprecating Oliver has a popular podcast following, though the Daily Show is his biggest gig to date. Obviously.

The comedian was taping a stand-up set for the fourth season of his Comedy Central series John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show at the Webster Hall on Tuesday night (June 4, 2013) when he was asked by an audience member if he was excited to fill the boots of Stewart, "The only thing I'm nervous about is talking to guests like human beings, because all of my interviews so far have been attacking people," Oliver says. "I have a genuine concern about sitting across from an actor whose movies I obviously haven't seen."

On a recent interview with one of the hottest movie stars of the moment, Oliver explained, "Two nights ago, I had a nightmare I was interviewing Jaden Smith. I said, 'Look, Jaden, I haven't seen "After Earth" but the trailers look awful,' and behind him, I could see Will Smith doing this [raises a fist]. I don't know why in my head that's how Will Smith expresses anger, like a 1920s journalist."

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F-Bomb Star A.J. Clemente Wants ESPN Job (Do You Want To Tell Him, Or Should We?)


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A.J. Clemente, the young anchor who became an internet sensation after beginning his live-television career with a HUGE F-Bomb, says he has his sights set on a top job at ESPN. Clemente was fired by Bismarck TV station KFYR on his first day for cursing several times instead of introducing the news.

"F*cking sh*t" were Clemente's very first words on air, before being sacked by bosses at the local station. "Unfortunately KFYRTV has decided to let me go," the young presenter tweeted afterwards, "Thank you to them and everyone in North Dakota for the opportunity and everyone for the support."

After gaining a surprise internet following, Clemente appeared on David Letterman's Late Show on Wednesday (April 24,2013) and chatted about what's next for him in the news business. "If ESPN comes knocking ..." he said with a wry smile. He noted that he was open to "better offers" after Letterman asked whether he would consider returning to the Dakota station. 

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Fired Anchor, Letterman Consoles A. J. Clemente After His Blunder


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After a story hit the internet about the hilarious blunder of a fired anchor, Letterman invited the man over for a chat and even tried to get his job back for him. A. J. Clemente’s story is somewhat of a ridiculous one – the man spent all in all mere seconds at the news station in North Dakota, before saying “f***ing s**t!” and subsequently getting booted off the channel. It wasn’t the most professional thing to do, for sure, but, as an experienced presenter with multiple gaffes behind his back, Letterman found some sympathy for Clemente. First, Letterman delivered his traditional top ten list on the topic of "Top Ten Signs Your First Day As A News Anchor Didn't Go Well." He called Clemente’s blooper “a page, torn from the Letterman Book of Life”. The host also suggested to Clemente that he should try to get his job back:

“What about these goons in Bismarck,” Letterman asked, “are they going to give you the job back?” He told Clemente that he’s “better than” the local news in North Dakota and “they should apologize to you.” He continued, “If you want to, you should be offered that job back.”

To which Clemente responded with the not-so-humble remark: “I’ve thought about it, but if, you know, ESPN comes knocking…”

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Passion And Impulsiveness Led To Fireworks With Alec Baldwin: Shia LaBeouf Talks To David Letterman


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Shia LaBeouf raised a few eyebrows last week when he made an appearance at the opening performance of Orphans; the Broadway show from which he had previously been fired. According to reports, Shia gave a somewhat exaggerated cheer at the end of the play, being the first to stand to clap and slamming his hand on the stage as the actors took a bow. Talking to David Letterman, the Transformers star explained why he and co-star Alec Baldwin hadn’t gotten along.

“I’m pretty passionate and impulsive,” Shia explained to Letterman, conscious of the fact that Letterman and Baldwin are pretty close friends “and he’s a very passionate individual as well. That passion and impulsiveness makes for some fireworks.” Letterman offered to arrange for a ‘reunion’ between Shia and Alec, but Shia responded by saying “I think that would be a tough one to pull off man,” but assured Letterman that there would be no punches thrown between them.

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Tina Fey Confirms She Is Not Hosting The Oscars Next Year


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Tina Fey has reaffirmed that she is not up for hosting the 2014 Oscars ceremony on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' after William Shatner made the suggestion on the televised awards show.

The comedienne told Letterman that she had a 'sweatpants mandatory Oscars party' but admitted that while she enjoyed watching it, she wasn't willing to host the show at any point despite having hosted the Golden Globes ceremony earlier this year with her 'Mean Girls' and 'Baby Mama' co-star Amy Poehler. 'I'll tell you what - for a woman, just the amount of dresses that you would have to try on. It's a dealbreaker. I'm out', she told Letterman, reiterating what she first told Huffington Post in an interview after the ceremony. 

Asked how she felt about William Shatner's comment that she and Amy should 'host everything', she told the publication 'It's an honor to be 'Shatnered' before explaining, 'I just feel like that gig is so hard. Especially for, like, a woman - the amount of months that would be spent trying on dresses alone ... no way.' Even after she was asked if there was any possibility at all, she was quick to disappoint her interviewer. 'I wish I could tell you there was', she said.

Letterman Shake Up Sees New Head Writer Appointed To 'The Late Show'


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The Late Show With David Letterman will see a shake-up in the writing department when long-time writer and producer Matt Roberts is promoted to the post of Head Writer, effective immediately.

Deadline broke the news yesterday (Jan 18) that the shake-up is set to happen, with Roberts replacing previous head writers Justin and Eric Stangel, who have held their post at the top of the writing team for fourteen years. The Stangel brothers won't be losing their jobs with Letterman and Rob Burnett's production company Worldwide Pants though, instead they will keep their posts on the show as well as being given the chance to write new material for the production company, including potentially working on a new show together.

Rob Bennett spoke to Deadline following the announcement of the shake-up, saying, ”The Stangel brothers are going to remain with the show as part of the deal because we need them. These guys are as good as it gets,” adding, "For people like this super valuable to the show, this deal keeps these guys from walking."

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Relax, Twittersphere: Jennifer Lawrence Explains 'I Beat Meryl' Speech


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Jennifer Lawrence has successfully completed an about-turn on all the hating that was being directed at her after her Golden Globes acceptance speech (for her performance in Silver Linings Playbook). Lawrence was invited onto the Late Show with David Letterman, where she explained what any right-thinking observer had figured out, anyway: that she meant no harm to Meryl Streep when she collected the award and, if anything, it was a mark of respect, if a little ill-judged.

Lawrence explained that she was pretty shocked to see that – with the help of Lindsay Lohan, the ‘Twittersphere’ had somehow morphed her comments into ‘Jennifer Lawrence hates Meryl Streep.’ In case you’re wondering what Lawrence had done to find herself on the receiving end of such a misunderstanding, Lawrence collected the gong, looked at it and said “What does it say? I beat Meryl!” Yup. That’s what she said. Bet she regrets it now!

Talking to Letterman, Lawrence said that when she realised how her words had been interpreted by some, she thought “I was like, is that what this turned into? I don’t like Meryl Streep? As if I’ve had my eyes on getting that girl forever and I was like, 'Finally! I knew it would happen one day!' It will have been a learning curve for Lawrence though, who no doubt is re-writing her potential Oscars speech, right this minute. 

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Sheen To Be Grandfather! Charlie Reveals News On Letterman


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Charlie Sheen: Grandfather. You can’t picture it can you, the 47 year-old has been wearing out people half his age with his partying ways and hedonistic lifestyle. Yet, appearing on David Letterman’s Late Show, Sheen confirmed that Grandfatherhood was exactly what he was headed for, with his 28 year-old daughter Cassandra Estevez set to give birth to her first child.

Sheen was chided into giving the news by Letterman, with the show host teasing "You are going to be, in the next several months ... fill in the blanks. You are going to be a ... " Sheen happily finished his sentence off, saying "Grandfather," going on to enthuse about the role. He did, however, say that he wasn’t so ready to embrace the title of Grandfather; "Me as a grandfather, Dave ... I don't know. It's like the world's going to crack in half” he quipped.

Those surprised at the news should – firstly – realise that just because Sheen enjoyed a bit of a nutty 2011 doesn’t mean his daughter’s going to decide she doesn’t want a sprog just so her dad can maintain an image of a carefree wildcard. They should also remember that Sheen’s always been serious about fatherhood; in 2010 he was delighted to accompany Estevez down the aisle as she got married, and you can well believe that he’ll actually make a pretty top notch Grandparent. Just don’t let him take the tot out at night perhaps.

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Jimmy Kimmel Lays Into Jay Leno... Again


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First there was Biggie and 2 Pac, then Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey, now it's Jimmy Kimmel v Jay Leno in the battle or celebrity feuds that people are gradually learning not to care about. 

"As a comedian, you can't not have disdain for what he's done: He totally sold out," Kimmel tells Rolling Stone. "He was a master chef who opened a Burger King." Kimmel will now be competing with David Letterman for viewers in his new time slot, but has only respect for that particular elder. "If I beat David Letterman in the ratings, does that mean I'm better than Letterman?" Kimmel asks aloud. "No f--ing way." Jimmy has some odd opinions on Leno; opinions which seem to collide. He said: "Jay Leno is not going to be able to stay on television forever, and obviously Jimmy Fallon is the heir apparent. And [Fallon is] doing a great job, so it makes sense people would talk like this. That said, you can never count Jay out. He seems to pop up just when you think he's dead -- he comes alive and he's got a hatchet."

Letterman's views on Leno seem a little more reserved, and tongue in cheek, but then again, he is a veteran in the game. "He's an unusual fellow. I've never met anyone quite like Jay," Letterman said. "And I will say, and I'm happy to say, that I think he is the funniest guy I've ever known. Just flat out, if you go to see him do his nightclub act, just the funniest, the smartest, a wonderful observationist and very appealing as a comic. Therefore, the fact that he is also maybe the most insecure person I have ever known -- I could never reconcile that." (New York Daily News).

Katie Holmes To Pay David Letterman A Visit For Tonight's Show


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David Letterman has been opening up recently, sitting on the other side of the desk and being grilled himself for a change, but tonight the Universe retains order once again as he is back on duty for this week's Late Show with David Letterman.

Joining David in the studio this week will be another person who many will want to see being probed to the fullest extent: Katie Holmes. Holmes dropped by to promote her current Broadway show Dead Accounts, but people will be tuning in not to see what she has to say about her new role, but rather what David can get out of her relating to Tom Cruise.

Last week, Letterman played the interviewee for a change, appearing on Charlie Rose's This Morning on CBS, giving an insightful look into his life, one which has been ravaged by depression for years now. Letterman revealed that he started his bout with depression decades ago, taking medication to combat the problem at first, until he stopped the drugs when he came down with a case of shingles. He told Rose of his mental disorder, “It’s different than feeling sad. It’s different than feeling blue. It’s really like a friend of mine says, it’s the world with 20/20 vision.”

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Katie Holmes Talks Forgetting Lines With David Letterman


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There is perhaps nothing worse than forgetting lines as an actor. When it happens in front of a single camera show, or on a movie set, you can brush off the initial embarrassment and stick them on the bloopers real. When it's on Broadway, it's very much real. 

Katie Holme's Broadway performances in "Dead Accounts," have been going by without much ado. They're solid departures from the world of movies, and seem to represent some sort of artistic integrity, until you forget your lines in front of a live audience, that is. "A couple weeks ago I had the moment that I've been dreading," Holmes, 34, told Letterman. "I have this kind of big speech in the second act, and it's pretty important because it kind of goes along with the theme of the show. I said the first line -- and I'm looking at Judy Greer and I'm supposed to be angry at her -- and then the second line I didn't remember. And I didn't remember the third one. I just looked at her like, ah!" she added, trying to replicate Greer's face back at her, which was a mixture of horror and bemusement. "Obviously, I know what the point of it is. So, I kind of made my way there," said Holmes, as she talked us through the adlibbing process, which sounds hard.

The play has been received fairly badly by the critics, but Holmes's reputation remains intact, with a string of 'careful' performances. According to The Guardian, "The play does address the ethics of modern life, in which, as Lorna says, we use religion and money as a panacea to 'plug up the hole in our hearts because we're so afraid of dying'. And yet, Rebeck's play suggests other, better panaceas such as companionship, honesty ... oak trees. Strange that a play that cries out for the real should come across as so very stagey."

Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, Buddy Guy, Natalia Makarova And Led Zeppelin Honoured Kennedy Center


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Made a significant contribution to American culture recently? Well unless you're in that headline, you've not done well enough. Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, Buddy Guy, Natalia Makarova and Led Zeppelin have, and they've been recognized with a Kennedy centre honour because of it. Here are the winners:

Robert De Niro introduced actor and director Dustin Hoffman as a "world class, spectacular, colossal ... pain in the ass," before the 2000-strong audience were privy to a compilation of some of his best and most loved performances. "He just thinks at a different velocity," actor Liev Schreiber told reporters on the red carpet. "He burns at a brighter intensity," he added, according to Time.  

Natalia Makarova, renowned for her work as the lead in Giselle, became a star dancing with the Kirov Ballet in the 1950s and 1960s. She was awarded for her pure dedication and excellence in her field. Buddy Guy has won six Grammys for his work in rock as well as traditional and contemporary blues, and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, so it was about time the Kennedy Center gave him a call. 

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David Letterman On Jimmy Kimmel Live: A Ratings Record!


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 Jimmy Kimmel described interviewing David Letterman as the fulfilment of a childhood dream, but floating around in dreamland were ABC, as the meeting of the talk show giants garnered 2.35 million viewers, it's biggest Wednesday audience since its debut in 2003.

Describing himself as "excited" and "overwhelmed" in the interview, Kimmel introduced Letterman as "Mr Rock 'n Roll" before likening his appearance on JKL as Johnny Carson appearing on The Late Show, with David Letterman. Kimmel then went onto show pictures of him at 18, with a "Late Night" cake, and his high-school car, which had "L8 Night" on the number plate. The whole thing was a bit of a love in, as they paid each other compliments. 

Both late night chatters were forced to rearrange their schedules due to Hurricane Sandy, with Letterman hosting the "Late Show" to an unpeopled Ed Sullivan Theater - a strange sight indeed. Paul Schafer asked Letterman how they were supposed to approach such an awkward situation, Letterman quickly replied: "Just like every night: We pretend the audience isn't here," Fox news reported. It wasn't just the talk shows that were affected; New York institutions like Broadway, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, like the recently reinstated (if restricted) subway system, were all knocked out of business while the worst of the storm terrorized America's East Side. 

TV Ratings: Hurricane Sandy Makes For A Complicated Night


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The Voice and Revolution perform solidly to help NBC dominate the youthful audience on Monday evening (October 29, 2012), though because of Hurricane Sandy - which ripped through New York - things weren't that simple. For a start, Sandy caused CBS and The CW to postpone their entire line-ups, while other networks that aired new programming had regular interruptions.

Essentially, as HitFix.com reports, many across the east coast of America had no access to television on Monday and those who did weren't watching what the networks had planned. At 8pm, Dancing with the Stars pulled in 14.43 million viewers, with The Voice in second place with 12.61 million. Over on CBS, How I Met Your Mother averaged around 6.4 million. In the 9pm timeslot, Dancing with the Stars remained at No.1 with 15.13 million, and The Voice rose to 13.07 million. On Fox, an X Factor repeat pulled in 2.3 million. On to 10pm, and it was Castle that pulled in a solid 11.95 million for ABC, with NBC's Revolution averaging around 8.39 million. CBS' hurricane coverage did 7.97 million.

As has been widely reported, many live television shows and gigs were cancelled in the New York area this week. David Letterman braved the storm, though filmed his show without his usual studio audience. 

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Biblical Hurricane Sandy Shut Down Noah Production


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Russell Crowe's Noah; a film depicting the tragic story of a colossal storm sent by God, is facing a huge delay in production due to a huge storm, although we can't confirm if it was sent by any kind of deity. 

Hurricane Sandy, or Frankenstorm as it's colloquially been dubbed, has sent many aspects of New York life into standstill, including myriad TV and film productions, but perhaps one of the more ironic stoppage sees Noah forced into a lengthy pit stop, The Los Angeles Times reports. Emma Watson, who co-stars in the film opposite Crowe, sent out a Twitter message Sunday night saying, "I take it that the irony of a massive storm holding up the production" of the film was not lost on her director or Crowe. Now a delay in production due to one of the biggest storms in history is manageable; it has to be as it's unavoidable anyway, but perhaps a more pressing concern for the team behind the film is the ship floating in Oyster Bay, N.Y.: a certain point of contact for the storm. Seeing a huge wooden ship floating around in the aftermath of colossal rain is just ridiculous, isn't it?

Elsewhere, Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman went on to tape their talk shows without a studio audience, in perhaps one of the most foolhardy interpretations of the Hollywood slogan: 'the show must go on'.

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There's A Storm Coming: Jimmy Kimmel Shuts Down 'Live'


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Jimmy Kimmel has shut down production of his 'Live' show ahead of Hurricane Sandy's predicted appearance in New York this week. The television star was set to go ahead with a first evening of a week-long taping schedule in Brooklyn, though the hurricane presented too great a risk, reports the Wall Street Journal.

In a statement on Monday, Kimmel's people said, "Due to stupid Hurricane Sandy and in the interest of the safety of our studio audience, Jimmy Kimmel Live! will not broadcast tonight from the Harvey Theatre at Brooklyn Academy of Music. We are hopeful to be back on the air tomorrow night with Howard Stern, Tracy Morgan and Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings." Kimmel's show wasn't the only one to be affected by the hurricane, with ABC studios cancelling tapings of The View and The Chew. Good old David Letterman is attempting to brave the pretty angry looking storm, though doesn't expect the public to turn out with him. He'll shoot the Late Show without his usual live studio audience, though guest Denzel Washington will be on hand to answer his questions.

Elsewhere, the comedian Louis CK called off his live performance in New York City on Sunday, joking on his website, "that "stormatron 5000 is supposed to crush our empire."

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Video - Comedian Tom Dreesen Arrives For David Letterman


Stand-up Illinois-born comedian Tom Dreesen pretends to act overwhelmed by the mass of cameras and kisses his wife as he arrives for 'The Late Show With David Letterman' on Mother's Day.

69-year-old Dreesen is a frequent guest on 'The Late Show With David Letterman'. Often in interviews he is requested to recount anecdotes about his time as one of singing legend Frank Sinatra's close personal friends. Dreesen had opened many of Sinatra's shows in clubs and concerts for well over a decade throughout the US and Canada

Video - Rob Lowe Signs For Fans Before The Late Show With David Letterman


The West Wing actor Rob Lowe signs autographs for fans as he arrives outside the Ed Sullivan Theatre for The Late Show with David Letterman.

The Virginia-born 48-year-old plays Paul Turner in the movie drama Knife Fight directed by Bill Guttentag and released on April 25 premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. He will star alongside House actress Jennifer Morrison, Modern Family's Julie Bowen and Jamie Chung who starred in last year's action-fantasy Sucker Punch. He has twice received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actor in a TV Movie/Miniseries

Video - Robert Pattinson Spends Time With His Fans


Twilight star Robert Pattinson (Little Ashes; Water For Elephants; Remember Me) is seen outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, prior to taping an appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman. He signs posters for his fans before crossing the road to the entrance of the theatre.

Later on, as he's leaving, Robert crosses the road again to get his picture taken with a few of his adoring fans; while he's there, he signs a few more autographs. He then heads for the waiting car to cheers from his fans

Video - Seth Rogen Poses For Pictures With Fans


Actor Seth Rogen (Paul; Superbad; The 40 Year Old Virgin) is seen arriving to film an appearance on popular late night chat show 'The Late Show With David Letterman'. Seth waves to the photographers before crossing the road to sign a few autographs.

Seth can be currently seen in the comedy drama '50/50' alongside 'Inception' star James Gordon Levitt. Seth plays the best friend of a man who, despite being fit and healthy, discovers he has cancer. He will be next seen in 'My Mother's Curse' alongside 'Chuck' actress Yvonne Strahovski

Video - Paula Abdul Poses Outside 'The Late Show With David Letterman'


American singer songwriter, dancer and TV personality Paula Abdul arrives at 'The Late Show with David Letterman' in New York City, wearing a black jumpsuit and heels. She waves and poses to photographers before going inside. When she leaves the building later on, she is now wearing a black jacket. She poses for more pictures before signing autographs for her fans.

Paula Abdul rose to fame as a pop singer in the 80's; she landed a role as a judge on American Idol in 2002. She left the show in 2009 and can now be seen on the American version of 'The X Factor' as a judge. The show will premiere tonight (21st September 2011)

Video - Jonah Hill Takes Pictures With Fans In New York


Actor and comedian Jonah Hill (Knocked Up; The 40 Year Old Virgin; Get Him to the Greek) arrives at 'The Late Show With David Letterman' in New York. He stands for photos before crossing the road. He is then seen getting his picture taken with fans. He waves to his fans before getting in the waiting car.

Jonah Hill made his film debut in 2005 comedy 'I Heart Huckabees' but he rose to fame starring in various Judd Apatwo directed movies. He can next be seen in 'Moneyball' alongside Brad Pitt and in his own animated sitcom 'Allen Gregory', which will premiere on FOX on October 30th 2011

Video - Sarah Jessica Parker Brightens Up A Dreary New York


'Sex and the City' star Sarah Jessica Parker (Hocus Pocus; Did You Hear About The Morgans?; Failure To Launch) arrives at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York for an appearance on the popular late night chat show 'The Late Show With David Letterman'. A grinning Sarah, wearing a colourful outfit consisting of a red shirt, pink jeans and white heels, starts waving to her fans almost immediately after getting out of her car and takes the time to pose for a few photographs before entering the building.

Sarah can next be seen in the upcoming comedy 'I Don't Know How She Does It', about a mother of two who juggles her hectic family life with her high powered job

Video - The Kardashian Sisters Arrive At ‘The Late Show’


Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian arrive at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York for an appearance on popular talk show ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’. Newlywed Kim is the first to leave the car, waving and smiling to photographers as she enters the building. Kourtney is next to leave; wearing a black dress and carrying a leopard skin purse, she too waves and smiles at the photographers and fans assembled in the rain. The last to enter the building is Khloe, who is carrying a large yellow bag. All three sisters pose for photographs outside the building.

While Kim has made headlines following her wedding to NBA star Kris Humphries, all three sisters own a clothing boutique called ‘D-A-S-H’; Khloe has also released a fragrance with her husband, Lamar Odom, called ‘Unbreakable’

Video - Lenny Kravitz Talks With Letterman


Grammy award winning American singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz, famous for his international hit 'It Ain't Over 'til it's Over', comes out of the Ed Sullivan Theatre to talk to photographers. He signs autographs and talks to fans across the road from the building before leaving the venue.

Lenny Kravitz has enjoyed a successful music career spanning 2 decades. He has been nominated for numerous awards, including the BRIT Awards; the American Music Awards and the MTV Music Video Awards. Lenny is starring in the much anticipated adaptation of the best-selling novel 'The Hunger Games', due for release in 2012

Video - Joe Namath Arrives At 'The Late Show'


Former quarterback for the New York Jets and Hall of Famer Joe Namath arrives at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York for an appearance on the popular CBS late night talk show 'The Late Show With David Letterman'. Joe, wearing sunglasses and a smart suit, smiles and acknowledges the photographers as he enters the building through a black door.

During his career, Joe also played for the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League (NFL). He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1985

Video - Alec Baldwin Arrives At 'The Late Show' With New Girlfriend


Veteran actor Alec Baldwin (30 Rock; It's Complicated; Rock of Ages) is seen arriving at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York for CBS talk show 'The Late Show with David Letterman' with his new girlfriend, yoga teacher Hilaria Thomas. Outside of the theatre, Alec is handed a football and tosses it back and forth with a photographer. He then signs a few autographs before heading inside the building.

Alec can next be seen in the highly-anticipated musical 'Rock of Ages', along with an A-list cast, including Tom Cruise, Russell Brand, Catherine Zeta-Jones and dancer Julianne Hough

Video - Alec Baldwin And Joe Namath Playing Football


Actor Alec Baldwin (The Aviator; Beetlejuice; The Departed) and former quarterback for the New York Jets Joe Namath are filmed playing football in a TV segment for popular CBS talk show 'The Late Show with David Letterman' in front of a crowd and photographers.

Joe spends a couple of minutes tossing the football in the air and catching it, before Alec Baldwin and David Letterman join him. David tells a photographer 'you look great' and joins the celebrities in a quick game of football

Video - Stewart Copeland Makes Speedy Entrance For Letterman Show


Stewart Copeland, the American musician best known as the drummer for The Police, arriving at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York for a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman. Copeland waved to fans and reluctantly posed for photographers before heading straight into the studio.

Ranked by Rolling Stone magazine readers as the fifth greatest drummer of all time, Copeland began composing movie soundtracks during The Police's hiatus in the late 1980's and 1990's. He created music for 'Wall Street', Highlander II: The Quickening', 'Taking Care of Business' as well as television shows 'The Equalizer' and 'Dead Like Me'

Video - Rafael Nadal Greets Fans In Manhattan


Rafael Nadal, the former world No.1 tennis player and winner of 10 grand slam titles, arriving at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York for a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman. Wearing a smart grey sweater with white shirt, Nadal took time to sign autographs for fans and pose for photographs.

Nadal is currently preparing for the U.S. Open championship, which begins on 29th August 2011. The 25-year-old will be hoping to stop the big favourite, Serbia's Novak Djokovic

Video - Ashton Kutcher Rocks Bow-Tie In Manhattan


Ashton Kutcher, the American actor and new star of 'Two and a Half Men', arriving at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York for his appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. Wearing a cream coloured suit with purple bow-tie, Kutcher greeted the hundreds of waiting fans and signed autographs.

Following the sacking of Charlie Sheen, Ashton was cast as the lead character for the ninth series of 'Two and a Half Men' which premieres on 19th September 2011. Kutcher plays 'Walden Schmidt', an Internet billionaire with "a broken heart"

Video - Emma Stone Causes Fan Frenzy At Letterman Show


Emma Stone arriving at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York for a taping of 'The Late Show with David Letterman'. Stepping out of her car wearing a sleek black dress, the actress was met by the waiting press pack as well as hundreds of screaming fans.

Emma, who plays Gwen Stacy in the upcoming 'Amazing Spider-Man', later emerged from the theatre wearing casual jeans and a knitted cardigan. She spent time signing autographs and posing for photographs with fans

Video - Alan Mulally Arrives In Style For Letterman Appearance


Alan Mulally, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ford Motor Company, arriving at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in Manhattan for 'The Late Show With David Letterman'. Wearing a smart blue suit with yellow tie, Mulally stepped out of a brand new Ford transit taxi, asking photographers, "You like that? Isn't that a great car?"

A former CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Mulally is known for his tough negotiating style. In 2008, he reportedly earned $13 million from base salary, stock awards and other option awards

Video - James Franco Puts Fans First In New York City


James Franco, the star of 'The Rise of Planet of the Apes', arriving for a taping of 'The Late Show with David Letterman' at the Ed Sullivan in New York City. Wearing a thick brown jacket with dark sunglasses, Franco only briefly acknowledged the press before spending a considerable amount of time posing for photos with fans.

After the taping, Franco emerged in a sharp black suit and again signed autographs for fans before leaving in his vehicle. The actor is currently filming Sam Raimi's prequel to 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', titled, 'Oz: The Great and Powerful'

Video - Dianna Agron Wows In Stella McCartney 'little Black Dress'


Dianna Agron, the American actress and star of recent sci-fi flick 'I Am Number Four', arriving at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York for a taping of 'The Late Show with David Letterman'. Agron wowed the crowds in a fitted Stella McCartney black dress, with matching pumps.

Dianna, also sporting a sleek bob hairstyle, signed autographs for a horde of screaming fans, one of whom yelled, "Dianna can I have a hug? I love you! You're gorgeous!" The actress is best known for playing cheerleader Quinn Fabray on TV series 'Glee'

Video - Colin Farrell Meets Fans Before Letterman Taping


Colin Farrell, the Irish actor and star of recent comedy 'Horrible Bosses', arriving at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York for a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman. Wearing a casual grey cardigan with white shirt and grey trousers, the actor signed posters for fans before heading inside the famous theatre.

Farrell is currently filming Len Wiseman's remake of the action sci-fi 'Total Recall', originally starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The actor plays a factory worker who begins to suspect he is a spy

Video - Astronaut Christopher Ferguson Arrives For 'Late Show With David Letterman'


Christopher Ferguson, the United States Navy captain and NASA astronaut, spotted arriving at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City for his appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman. Ferguson, who piloted space shuttles 'Atlantis' and 'Endeavour', arrived casually dressed carrying a rucksack.

Christopher, who appeared on the Late Show with actor Colin Farrell, celebrated his recent wedding anniversary in unique fashion. While he was in space, NASA played the Frankie Valli song 'Can't Take My Eyes Off Up' as the 'wake-up' music, after which Ferguson wished his wife Sandra a happy anniversary

Video - Christina Perri Turns Photographer In New York City


Christina Perri and her band arriving for a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in Manhattan. Sporting a long black dress with matching boots, Christina posed for the waiting press pack before meeting fans who had queued to catch a glimpse of the singer.

The Philadelphia-born artist even helped some fans get the perfect photo - grabbing their phones and cameras to take the pictures herself. She later performed a rendition of new song 'Arms' on Letterman

Video - Steve Carell Signs Autographs On Arrival At The Ed Sullivan Theatre For 'The Late Show With David Letterman'


Steve Carell, star of The 40 Year Old Virgin and the American version of The Office, appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman on Tuesday night.

He talked with chat show star Letterman about his time on The Office and his impeding year-long break from the show, and revealed his approval for his replacement, James Spader, commenting: "I have no regrets in terms of moving on.I left at the right time for me. But the show will continue and will be great.I look forward to watching him[Spader].I think it's going to be a great year."

Video - Bono And The Edge Get Hero's Welcome In New York


Bono and The Edge, of Irish rock-band U2, arriving at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York for a taping of 'The Late Show with David Letterman'. The lead-guitarist was first to step out of the duo's car, wearing a smart leather jacket and usual black hat. He proceeded to greet the hundreds of queuing fans, telling his security staff, "I'm just shaking hands".

Bono was next to step out of the vehicle, donning his traditional sunglasses and dark jacket. The rocker signed autographs for fans and posed for photographs before entering the historic theatre. U2 recently headlined the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England

Video - Ryan Gosling Arriving At The Ed Sullivan Theatre For The Late Show With David Letterman


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Video - George Lopez Arriving At The Late Show With David Letterman


George Lopez, the American comedian, actor and talk show host, arriving at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City for a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman. Wearing a smart black suit with matching shirt and dark sunglasses, Lopez posed for photographers before entering the venue through a side door.

George was joined on the show by Harry Potter star Emma Watson and the American actor Chris Evans, while music was provided by the acclaimed rock band Incubus

Video - Emma Watson Arriving At The Late Show With David Letterman


Emma Watson arriving at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City for a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman. Watson, looking elegant in a silver Balmain dress with black shoes, posed for photographers before signing autographs for fans.

The actress was brought to tears at the recent premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' in London's Trafalgar Square. She was joined by co-stars Rupert Grint and Tom Felton, while Daniel Radcliffe took time out from his current role on Broadway to make a surprise appearance

Lyle Lovett and David Letterman Monday 16th November 2009 outside the Ed Sullivan Theater for the 'Late Show With David Letterman' New York City, USA

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