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Feb 8, 2010 10:59 AM CST

Dave Asked Conan to Be in Ad

But then-'Tonight Show' host didn't have time

(Newser) - Last night’s Leno/Letterman/Oprah Super Bowl ad could have been even more epic; Dave originally wanted Conan in it, too. Late Show executive producer Rob Burnett called Conan’s producer to ask if the red-coiffed one would do the spot, but O’Brien was hard at work finishing his Tonight ...

Yes, That Was Leno With Oprah and Letterman

super bowl XLIV

Feb 7, 2010 9:55 PM CST

Yes, That Was Leno With Oprah and Letterman

Late-night rivals spice up Super Bowl ad competition

(Newser) - This year's most talked-about Super Bowl commercial was a Late Night promo featuring David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey, and an unexpected third party—Jay Leno. Oprah and Letterman appeared in a similar spot when her Chicago Bears lost to his Indianapolis Colts 3 years ago, before Leno became America's Villain. "...

Conan
Blows $4.8M
on Parting Sketch

puts Racehorse in mink snuggie

Jan 22, 2010 8:37 AM CST

Conan Blows $4.8M on Parting Sketch

Buys Kentucky Derby winner and sticks NBC with the bill

(Newser) - Conan O'brien upped the ante last night in his war with NBC, following his $1.5 million sketch Wednesday night with one he said cost $4.8 million. He spent that amount, he said, buying Mine That Bird, the 2009 Kentucky Derby winner, putting him in a horse-sized mink snuggie,...

Sandler to Conan:
NBC Fired Me, Too

PLUS: MORE ON CONAN-NBC DEAL

Jan 21, 2010 9:01 AM CST

Sandler to Conan: NBC Fired Me, Too

O'Brien-NBC deal said to be $45 million; tomorrow's his last Tonight Show

(Newser) - NBC and Conan O’Brien reached a pricey divorce early today, but that didn’t slow the Tonight Show host's relentless tirade against the network last night. A constant stream of monologue disses wasn’t enough, so O’Brien unveiled his latest revenge scheme: Waste as much of the network’...

Conan Bashes
NBC en Español

Jan 20, 2010 9:13 AM CST

Conan Bashes NBC en Español

O'Brien contract talks delayed; late night trashing continues

(Newser) - As the late night hosts’ jabs at each other and NBC go on…and on…and on, the severance deal between Conan O’Brien and NBC continues to be delayed. TMZ reports the hold-up is over how long O’Brien will be barred from slamming the network—which he did...

Judge Rejects
'Tiger Defense'
in Letterman
Case

Jan 19, 2010 10:00 AM CST

Judge Rejects 'Tiger Defense' in Letterman Case

Case involving alleged extortion is heading to trial

(Newser) - A jury should get to decide whether a TV producer's dealings with David Letterman were attempted blackmail or just hard-nosed business, a judge ruled today. Manhattan state Supreme Court Justice Charles Solomon refused a defense request to throw out an attempted grand larceny charge against Robert "Joe" Halderman. The...

Conan Slams
'Incompetent
Morons'
at NBC

PLUS: $32.5M PAYOUT

Jan 19, 2010 8:17 AM CST

Conan Slams 'Incompetent Morons' at NBC

'Tonight Show' deal appears close for O'Brien

(Newser) - Conan O’Brien came out swinging on last night’s Tonight Show , saying that while it's rumored he's “legally prohibited” from saying anything negative about NBC, "luckily they're not saying I can't sing anything." He then, naturally, took to song, crooning about the network’s “incompetent...

Jay, Conan Take Gloves Off

Jan 15, 2010 5:46 AM CST

Jay, Conan Take Gloves Off

Leno, O'Brien continue trading digs over fate of 'Tonight Show'

(Newser) - As Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien continued to take swipes at each other last night (and everyone else continued to take swipes at Jay Leno), rumors and new developments in the NBC shake-up continued to come out. Watch highlights from last night in the video gallery, and read on...

Jay, Conan Turn on Each Other

LETTERMAN REACHES OUT TO CONAN

Jan 14, 2010 7:24 AM CST

Jay, Conan Turn on Each Other

As Tonight Show saga continues, Leno and O'Brien face off

(Newser) - As the late-night shakedown gets messier, Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien seem to be turning against each other—and David Letterman is clearly on Team Conan. The Late Show host wants O’Brien to appear on his show “not to rub NBC's noses into their huge mistake, but...

Letterman Pokes Fun
at NBC, 'Big-Jaw Leno'

Jan 13, 2010 7:38 AM CST

Letterman Pokes Fun at NBC, 'Big-Jaw Leno'

His take? It's all about the money

(Newser) - Think David Letterman’s still just a wee bit bitter about his schism with NBC? Letterman offered his take on NBC’s Tonight Show debacle last night, mocking “Jay ‘big jawed’ Leno” and the “geniuses” who shuffled the schedule. “A lot of people may criticize these...

5 Things Conan
Could Do Next

maybe 'snl' wants him back

Jan 11, 2010 5:57 PM CST

5 Things Conan Could Do Next

Launch a Fox rival? Return to SNL ? Reality TV?

(Newser) - NBC's shabby treatment of Conan O'Brien has been a recurring theme of the Jay Leno-centric late-night shuffle, but "he-who-rocks-the-dopest-pompadour-on-TV" has more options than you might think. MTV ponders his options.

Defect to Fox: The network is apparently interested, and it would be a great way to tick off NBC.

...

Letterman Extortionist
Conjures 'Tiger Defense'

'IF RACHEL UCHITEL GOT PAID...'

Dec 30, 2009 7:07 AM CST

Letterman Extortionist Conjures 'Tiger Defense'

Why can't Halderman clean up the way Woods' galpals did?

(Newser) - David Letterman’s accused extortionist came up with a novel way to use the Tiger Woods scandal to his advantage. In court documents filed yesterday, Robert Halderman’s attorney used the “If Tiger Woods’ mistresses can be paid off without going to jail, why can’t I?” defense. After...

The Decade's Top Mistresses

BEST OF THE AUGHTS

Dec 29, 2009 10:36 AM CST

The Decade's Top Mistresses

Tiger Woods' women take up a lot of spots

(Newser) - Tiger Woods and Silvio Berlusconi had a whole stable of them; The political careers of Eliot Spitzer and John Edwards were wrecked by theirs; David Letterman actually benefited, ratings-wise, from his. With all these juicy stories to choose from, Vanity Fair offers up this list of the top 10 mistresses...

Sarah Jessica
Parker Talks
Missing Mole

last night on Letterman

Dec 16, 2009 9:49 AM CST

Sarah Jessica Parker Talks Missing Mole

Sex and the City star shocked by the attention, she tells David Letterman

(Newser) - In case you were not aware of the“mystery of the missing mole,” Sarah Jessica Parker has some news for you: She "didn't think a thing" about removing it...at first. "Then apparently it turned into mole-gate." The actress told David Letterman last night that after...

Palestinian
Sues 'Bruno'
for $110M

Dec 10, 2009 8:03 AM CST

Palestinian Sues 'Bruno' for $110M

Christian shopkeeper says he was slandered as terrorist

(Newser) - A Palestinian portrayed as a terrorist in Bruno is actually a Christian shopkeeper and activist, and he's suing for $110 million. Ayman Abu Aita, identified in Bruno as a member of the militant al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, filed libel and slander suits last week against Sacha Baron Cohen, David Letterman, and...

Hey, Regular Joes,
You've Got Blackmail

recession fallout

Dec 10, 2009 7:14 AM CST

Hey, Regular Joes, You've Got Blackmail

In tough times, many turn to extorting non-celebs

(Newser) - Whether the perpetrators are spurred by the recession or inspired by the David Letterman and Cindy Crawford cases, the ranks of aspiring blackmailers are swelling—and an increasing number of their plots are targeting ordinary private citizens. The typical non-celebrity extortion victim has a high net worth and has engaged...

Tiger Gets Tips
From Letterman

TRUST HIM, HE KNOWS

Dec 8, 2009 6:13 AM CST

Tiger Gets Tips From Letterman

'Maybe I'll learn a little something here myself,' host jokes

(Newser) - If there’s anyone who might have some good advice for Tiger Woods on how to handle his sex scandal, it’s David Letterman—and the talk show host shared just that last night on his Late Show . Among his “Top 10 Ways Tiger Woods Can Improve His Image”...

Top 9 Oprah Moments

Nov 20, 2009 9:42 AM CST

Top 9 Oprah Moments

'You get a car! You get a car! You get a car!'

(Newser) - After 23 years of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the queen of talk has racked up quite a few memorable moments. In the wake of news that she's going to end the show in 2011, E! runs down the top nine, including Tom Cruise’s crazy couch dance, her car giveaway,...

Twilight Star:
I Got a Fan
to Strip for Me

bloodthirsty

Nov 19, 2009 10:46 AM CST

Twilight Star: I Got a Fan to Strip for Me

Pattinson talks to DeGeneres, Letterman about over-zealous fans

(Newser) - Teens and tweens the world over are swooning for Robert Pattinson—and the Twilight star convinced one overzealous fan to get naked for him. When she asked, at an autograph signing, “What can I do to get your attention,” he jokingly replied, “Um, just take your clothes...

Letterman: Wife Didn't Boot Me

Nov 16, 2009 4:54 AM CST

Letterman: Wife Didn't Boot Me

Spokesman denies tabloid report

(Newser) - David Letterman yesterday denied a tabloid report that his wife has kicked him out of their Westchester home because of dalliances with staffers. "The National Enquirer has it wrong," Letterman's spokesman told the New York Daily News . The Enquirer, citing an unnamed CBS source, reported that Letterman had...