News about David Letterman

From a forensic psychiatrist and expert in stalking, a fascinating analysis of the global Netflix hit: The plot of Baby Reindeer may seem unlikely... but the dark dynamic between stalker and stalked is all too recognisable

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 7, 2024
In the light of my own experience as a forensic psychiatrist who has given evidence in numerous stalking cases, Baby Reindeer seemed both stunningly convincing and frighteningly recognisable, writes Dr Sohom Das. Like every complex psychological crime , the Baby Reindeer story has unique elements. At first, the show - based on creator and star Richard Gadd's real-life ordeal, though he plays a character called Donny - goes in directions I was not expecting.

The lorry driver who took to the skies in a lawn chair suspended from 42 helium balloons, armed with a compass, sandwiches and litres of Coke - and ended up buzzing an airport and causing a blackout

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 6, 2024
It was probably just as well that lorry driver Larry Walters didn't tell the authorities about his travel plans. After all, aviation officials tend to take a dim view of unlicensed pilots soaring thousands of feet upwards into the path of passenger jets while sitting in a garden chair suspended from 42 helium balloons. And so, having taken off from his fiancee's tiny back garden in the Los Angeles suburb of San Pedro one morning in July 1982, he rapidly disappeared from sight. Lawnchair Larry, as he became known, was next spotted by airline pilots at 16,500 ft (more than three miles up) preparing to shoot his weather balloons with an air pistol so he could descend gradually to the ground. Or at least that was the plan.

John Mulaney reveals he cracked his teeth trying to get off benzo drugs Xanax and Klonopin - as he talks hiding his addiction issues in new interview with David Letterman

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 30, 2024
John Mulaney has gotten real about the toll that getting off drugs took on his body as he opened up about hiding his addiction issues. The 41-year-old comedian - whose partner Olivia Munn recently got breast cancer surgery - was the guest on the new episode of Netflix chat show My Next Guest With David Letterman. In it he opened about his rehab stint from late 2020 to early 2021 with the 77-year-old television legend as he said: 'It's not immediately great nights of sleep and serenity.' He explained that despite having an all-star group of friends who convinced him to go to rehab he was a bit jaded by it all and it was an especially rough experience when it started to take a physical toll on him.

After being used by the mob during the Prohibition period, a Los Angeles mansion with trap door leading to Comedy Store enters the market for $3.9 million

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 31, 2024
Cresthill, a four-bedroom house in West Hollywood, was raised by Sammy Shore, his wife Mitzi Shore, and comedy writer Rudy DeLuca in 1972. It was nicknamed a 'frat house' and supported hundreds of careers in the seventies as well as sheltered a generation of funny-men. During its Golden Age, it hosted several parties attended by Hollywood's elite. Nevertheless, one of the house's most unusual features is the trap door, which is reported to have once concealed a mysterious tunnel that leads directly into The Comedy Store.

Is Richard Simmons Hollywood's most tortured star?As once-flamboyant fitness guru is diagnosed with cancer, his MANY painful hardships laid bare - from near-fatal eating disorder to mysterious disappearance that sparked SEX CHANGE conspiracies

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 21, 2024
Richard helped millions of people around the world lose weight through his aerobic classes and at-home work-out videos, but the fitness guru's meteoric rise from the spotlight was overshadowed by his tragic fall from the spotlight. Since battling a life-threatening eating disorder he suffered as a youth, the exercise specialist, who is now 75, opened his first gym in 1974. However, what started as a way to help those that might benefit from losing some weight quickly turned into a massive fitness empire, with Richard becoming a huge Hollywood celebrity along the way. His eccentricity, flamboyant costumes, and vivacious spirit all helped him to gain a large fanbase who came to him for exercise but also for a smile on their faces. But in 2014, the man who once clamored for a chance to get in front of cameras suddenly disappeared entirely from the spotlight overnight, leaving many to wonder: What would drive one of the most extroverted characters in the world to abruptly become a recluse? This week, Richard's meteoric rise to the top and tragic departure from the spotlight are on everyone's minds - as he has now revealed that he has been diagnosed with skin cancer. FEMAIL pushed ahead and recapped his rollercoaster ride from start to finish amid the devastating news.

At Chateau Marmont's private party, Miley Cyrus transforms her sculpted body into black tank top and PVC leggings

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 7, 2024
Miley Cyrus and David Letterman appeared on the stage on Wednesday. The 31-year-old pop star appeared at a private party at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, where the legendary 76-year-old talk show host hopped on stage to address the audience at one point. The Flowers singer flexed her arms as if cheering on the comedian, demonstrating her fit physique in a skintight black tank top and PVC leggings.

David Letterman advises Taylor Swift critics to 'shut up!' In a touching video, the superstar is described as the world's biggest shining star of goodness.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 30, 2024
David Letterman has come down firmly on Taylor Swift's budding friendship with Travis Kelce. After being the object of a lot of criticism and the perpetrator of sexually manipulated images, the legendary talk show host, 76, defended the cultural significance made by the Grammy winner. In a post titled 'Dave is Team Taylor,' the late night host took to Instagram.'

When Lisa Kudrow took over David Letterman's former talk show host position in 1993, he told Conan O'Brien, he was a "no one."

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 22, 2023
Lisa Kudrow told her then-boyfriend Conan O'Brien that he was a 'no one' in an attempt to lift his spirits as he began his late-night television slot that had not been manned by David Letterman in 1993. The conversation was chronicled in a new Vanity Fair piece tracing an oral history of Conan O'Brien's first year.

Stephen Colbert, 59, CANCELS The Late Show episodes this week due to ruptured appendix

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 27, 2023
As Stephen Colbert has revealed a ruptured appendix, he has cancelled all The Late Show episodes this week. The 59-year-old chat show host, who welcomed former host David Letterman to the program last week, took to social media to announce the news. Stephen's message on Instagram began, 'I'm sorry to say that this week, we'll be canceling our shows.' He then added his signature humor to the serious post as he continued: 'I'm sure you're thinking, "Turkey overdose, Steve?Gravy boat capsize?"

As he recalls his glory days with Stephen Colbert, David Letterman recalls his: "I miss everything."

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 21, 2023
On Monday, David Letterman was greeted like king as he returned to The Late Show. But this time, the legendary comedian and late night talk show host was in the audience for Stephen Colbert's aspiration. To a flurry of applause from the audience, the letterman, 76, stepped onto the stage at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.

As Cindy Crawford slams Oprah for treating her like 'chattel' in 1986 chat FEMAIL reveals the most controversial celebrity interviews EVER - from teary Taylor Swift's Ellen appearance to David Letterman sucking Jennifer Aniston's HAIR

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 23, 2023
Although actors and those interviewing them are supposed to act politely, it isn't always true, resulting in some of the most controversial celebrity interviews of all time. Cindy Crawford, 57, spoke out about how Oprah Winfrey, 67, made her feel like a "chattel" or "a child," so she was to be seen and not heard" when the TV presenter brought her on the program. Other celebrities had a similar experience to Crawford, where an interviewer made them uncomfortable. . Nonetheless, some actors weren't afraid to confront interviewers who made them feel uncomfortable, triggering even more uncomfortable situations. Here are some of the most bizarre celebrity interviews, from David Letterman's pouncing on Jennifer Aniston's hair to Taylor Swift's screaming on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

At a Des Moines Hy-Vee grocery store AS HE, David Letterman follows Lana Del Rey's lead and stacks shelves

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 24, 2023
The veteran comedian appeared on the weekend to promote the Hy-Vee IndyCar race, in which he had a car. On Friday, a photograph of him sporting an apron went viral throughout the weekend. He posted a video of his shift stacking shelves and goofing about with the other employees on Sunday.

At 96, legendary singer Tony Bennett died at the age of 96

www.popsugar.co.uk, July 21, 2023
Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96. To the Associated Press on July 21, the legendary singer's publicist announced the news to the Associated Press. He died in New York as a publicist Sylvia Weiner. Bennett's family had been vocal about his nascent battle with Alzheimer's disease in 2021, revealing that the singer had been diagnosed with the disease five years earlier in 2021. In 2021, he released his last album, "Love For Sale," which was a collaboration with Lady Gaga. In August 2021, he performed his last shows at Radio City Musical Hall with Gaga by his side. Anthony Benedetto was born in 1926 in Long Island City, New York. Bennett served in the army during WWII before heading straight into his musical career. With the single "Because of You," he had his first major success in 1951. "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," 1962's "I Left My Heart" was his signature song. Bennett came to fame in the 1970s, but his career began to fail during the 1970s.

Gloria Carter, the mother of Jay-Z's son, marries partner Roxanne: Came out lesbian in 2017

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 7, 2023
It was a traumatic moment for Jay-Z's mother, who spent years 'hiding in a closet,' as she tied the knot with her longtime partner over the weekend.' Gloria Carter came out as a lesbian to her musician son, 53, six years ago, and it left him in 'tears' as he dealt with the realization that she had been 'living her life pretending to be someone else' for all the time, which ultimately sparked his hit song Smile. Roxanne Wiltshire, more than a decade on, was by her side when she exchanged vows with her girlfriend Roxanne Wiltshire on Sunday. FEMAIL rounded up everything we learned about Gloria's life, from her own inspiring tale and impressive work to how she stuck by him through thick and thin, and the moment she told him she was secretly gay.

Jack Hanna, a retired David Letterman regular, is fighting an Alzheimer's disease epidemic in its early stages

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 22, 2023
Jack Hanna, the zookeeper who appeared on David Letterman's late night shows and Good Morning America, is fighting an advanced stage of Alzheimer's disease. In an extensive essay published in The Columbus Dispatch on Wednesday, Hanna's wife Suzi delves into her spouse's health problems.

This 1990 Volvo isn't your boring Volvo: This 1990 V90 wagon has two major mysteries

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 22, 2023
At first glance, you'd be forgiven for thinking this is just any old Volvo - disappointing - 33 years old Volvo estate. However, according to a £20,000 pre-auction estimate ahead of its upcoming auction, the 1990 station wagon may be hiding a mystery or two. While traditionally seen as a boring choice when it was sold in the nineties, this ordinary-looking V90 estate is anything but that! After receiving a significant result upgrade that makes it unique, it was gifted to an A-list celebrity in 2007... and it's a lot more exciting to drive than its looks indicate.

Riley Gaines presses Williams sisters to 'take a stance' on transgender athletes in women's sports

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 9, 2023
Riley Gaines, left, has pleaded with the Williams sisters to 'take a stance' on the inclusion of transgender people in female sports, and she claims she will call out more stars every day for the next week. Gaines has been a leading advocate for transgender rights in women's sports after tying for fifth against controversial trans swimmer Lia Thomas last year.

Are these seven images and videos evidence that time travel is real?

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 5, 2023
In images, videos, and paintings dating back decades or even hundreds of years, ey internet users have discovered what seems to be evidence of modern technology and fashion in photographs, videos, and paintings from decades to hundreds of years. Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller's 'The Expected One's 1860 work is the latest in a series of instances of supposedly modern technology and art gaining popularity in historic photographs and artworks. People are seen sporting what seems to be satellites and laptops, or with'modern' clothing such as bulky sunglasses that wouldn't be out of place at a Yeezy fashion show and logo-print T-shirts that didn't become popular until the late twentieth century.

Bizarre tale of how a Texas couple cloned their beloved bull named Chance

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 30, 2023
Ralph and Sandra Fisher (inset) owned Chance, a beloved and sensitive Brahman Bull who was the star of their animal show business based out of their Texas home. Chance died in 1999, but the Fishers convinced Texas A&M University's veterinary labs to clone him as part of their continuing research into the process. Even after the king savagely gored one of them twice, they named the latest bull Second Chance, and the Fishers believed they'd had their beloved pet reborn.

Once the new CBA is approved, NBA will no longer penalize' players for smoking marijuana

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 3, 2023
NBA players will be exempt from marijuana testing, according to the NBA's latest seven-year collective bargaining agreement, which is subject to ratification. According to The Athletic, the association will no longer penalize' its players for using marijuana. The procedure began after the NBA suspended testing for the drug in 2020 before announcing that random testing would not be conducted the following year.

'Will NBA players be tested or banned for marijuana', no longer be tested or banned for marijuana use.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 1, 2023
For years to come, the NBA will have labour peace. The NBA and its members came to an agreement early Saturday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement. It is still awaiting ratification, but the process is almost certainly not more formal than formality. This summer will begin in the summer and will continue into the 2028-29 season. If either team opts out or not, it will last until 2029-30. In addition, marijuana has been removed from the drug testing system, according to The Athletic early Saturday.

Andy Kaufman will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame 2023, 40 years after Jerry Lawler's legendary rivalry

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 20, 2023
Andy Kaufman, a legend in the WWE Hall of Fame 2023, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame 2023, 40 years after his legendary rivalry with Jerry 'The King' Lawler.' The comedic actor, who died in May 1984, is the first celebrity to be honoured on Wrestlemania weekend in Inglewood, California. He dubbed himself the World Intergender Wrestling Champion by wrestling women and promising them a $1,000 reward if they could pin him. In 1982, the gimmick culminated in a feud with legendary pro-wrestler Jerry 'The King Lawler'. On Late Night With David Letterman in July of that year, it reached its all-time peak when Lawler, now 73, slapped Kaufman.

After watching early screening, Tom Cruise RAVES that the Flash is "everything you want in a film."

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 18, 2023
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tom Cruise has been praised for the forthcoming DC superhero film The Flash after being shown an advanced screening of the movie. According to reports, the Top Gun: Maverick star, 60, who was recently chastised for not attending the 2023 Oscars, said the film was 'everything you want in a movie.' Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck, Michael Shannon, and Sasha Calle appear in the film, which is set to debut in theaters on June 16.

Tom Cruise may have been'celebrating' at 2023 Oscars,' according to David Letterman. Top Gun: Maverick

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 16, 2023
David Letterman called out Tom Cruise for missing Sunday's Academy Awards while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The question was raised on Wednesday over why the A-list movie star was missing on his company's biggest night. The 75-year-old entertainment legend and Kimmel were discussing Sunday's Oscars, with Letterman asking, 'Here's something that may be a little sensitive: Tom Cruise - where was Tom Cruise?' Kimmel said the event promoters didn't know where Tom Cruise was headed, but they were told he would not be able to attend due to 'production difficulties.'