http://dir.salon.com/topics/david_letterman/?source=rss&aim=david_letterman en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT By Louis Bayard Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/review/2008/04/05/late_night/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/review/2008/04/05/late_night/index.html?source=rss A new book argues that Colbert, Jon Stewart and Bill Maher are good for democracy. But is it taking late-night comedy too seriously? By David Puner Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/politics/2007/03/01/mccain_announces_late_show/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/politics/2007/03/01/mccain_announces_late_show/index.html?source=rss The announcement preceding the announcement. Tim Grieve Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/03/01/mccain/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/03/01/mccain/index.html?source=rss Why Letterman? It's in New York, and the questions are easy. By David Puner Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/sports/2007/01/13/mark_mcgwire_hulk/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/sports/2007/01/13/mark_mcgwire_hulk/index.html?source=rss An honest Letterman tape mix-up. By David Puner Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/media/2006/11/21/richards/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/media/2006/11/21/richards/index.html?source=rss "Seinfeld" actor attempts damage control; comes across crazier than Kramer. By Scott Lamb Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/col/fix/2006/10/27/fri/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/col/fix/2006/10/27/fri/index.html?source=rss O'Reilly and Letterman mix it up. Angelina adopting again? Plus: Nicole Richie seeks help. K.L. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/latenight/2006/05/10/britney/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/latenight/2006/05/10/britney/index.html?source=rss Britney's strange visit with David Letterman. Tim Grieve Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/03/22/cheney/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/03/22/cheney/index.html?source=rss Is it his obligation to serve -- or the margaritas and Fritos? K.L. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/latenight/2006/01/03/letterman/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/latenight/2006/01/03/letterman/index.html?source=rss Letterman knocks O'Reilly out of his spin zone. K.L. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/latenight/2005/12/20/letterman/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/latenight/2005/12/20/letterman/index.html?source=rss Letterman cracks wise on Dick Cheney's trip to Baghdad. H.H. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/latenight/2005/12/16/lettermaniraq/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/latenight/2005/12/16/lettermaniraq/index.html?source=rss Letterman applauds the Iraqi elections H.H. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/latenight/2005/12/13/jackblack/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/latenight/2005/12/13/jackblack/index.html?source=rss Jack says no to make-up in "King Kong" Farhad Manjoo Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2005/12/02/oprah/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2005/12/02/oprah/index.html?source=rss Wherein a writer falls head over heels for a talk show host. By Mark Follman Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/right_hook/2004/10/07/cia/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/right_hook/2004/10/07/cia/index.html?source=rss Beating back a CIA "insurgency" against Bush, Novak and the Wall Street Journal get ugly. Plus: O'Reilly's love-in on Letterman. And: Will Fox fire chief correspondent over fake story? By Heather Havrilesky Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/int/2003/07/19/van_straaten/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/int/2003/07/19/van_straaten/index.html?source=rss From Jimmy Kimmel to Colin Quinn to Ellen DeGeneres, there are too many untested talents joining the talk-show fray. J. Keith van Straaten may be the most experienced host of them all. So why isn't he on the air yet? By Heather Havrilesky Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/feature/2003/07/19/tom_green/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/feature/2003/07/19/tom_green/index.html?source=rss Watch as bastions of alterna-Jays and wannabe-Daves try to out-snark each other! Thrill as Tom Green battles the late-night TV glut, armed only with a pair of googly eyes and a mile-wide sociopathic streak! By Karen Croft Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/col/fix/2003/03/27/fix_thu/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/col/fix/2003/03/27/fix_thu/index.html?source=rss Chris Rock told to shut up, Martin Sheen tapes his own mouth and Adrien Brody pals around with P. Diddy! Plus: What Michael Moore might have said instead ... By Karen Croft Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/col/fix/2003/03/13/fix_thurs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/col/fix/2003/03/13/fix_thurs/index.html?source=rss Elvis Costello keeps David Letterman's seat warm, Julia likes the Mile High Club, and Eminem wants to rest instead of rap. By Karen Croft Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2003/03/10/fix_mon/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2003/03/10/fix_mon/index.html?source=rss J-Lo nixes Hooters for Ben, Nicole and Daniel Day-Lewis talk about the war and the menu changes on The Hill. Plus: "60 Minutes" creater blasts Clinton/Dole debate By Carina Chocano Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/diary/2003/01/30/kimmel/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/diary/2003/01/30/kimmel/index.html?source=rss Helpless, alone, rejected by female guests except Tammy Faye Bakker, Jimmy Kimmel drifts toward the ninth circle of talk-show hell. By Keith Olbermann Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/sports/col/olbermann/2002/12/11/celebs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/sports/col/olbermann/2002/12/11/celebs/index.html?source=rss From Mike Piazza to Winona Ryder, celebs have replaced minorities as the people it's OK for America to make fun of. By Amy Reiter Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/people/col/reit/2002/10/10/npthurs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/people/col/reit/2002/10/10/npthurs/index.html?source=rss Rhea loves her cleavage; Jennifer Aniston: I'm an idiot; Snoop Dogg disses doobs. Plus: Dad sues Whitney. By Eric Boehlert Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2002/03/13/letterman/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2002/03/13/letterman/index.html?source=rss Letterman stayed out of the brawl over whether he'd replace Ted Koppel's "Nightline," but his minions' manipulations still made the late-night king look bad. By Arianna Huffington Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/col/huff/2002/03/12/latenight/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/col/huff/2002/03/12/latenight/index.html?source=rss Letterman has decided to stay at CBS. But his real future belongs with Ted Koppel as a celebrity-hating, executive-bashing late-night tag team. By Amy Reiter Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/people/col/reit/2001/04/13/npfri/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/people/col/reit/2001/04/13/npfri/index.html?source=rss Hotel denies Houston and Brown wrecking report; Al Gore demands canned ham from Letterman. Plus: Matt Damon golfs, dodges gunfire!