Uptown girl.
... On his show last night, David Letterman told his audience that a man was threatening to reveal that the host has had sexual relationships with women on the Late Show staff, unless Letterman paid him $2 million. The blackmailer -- who police have identified as Emmy-winning producer Robert Halderman -- was arrested yesterday after Letterman contacted the Manhattan DA and they set up a sting operation. Here is a video of Letterman's revelation. [Variety]
... Jon Gosselin sent the producers of Kate Plus 8 a cease and desist letter, forcing them to shut down production. WOW. Jon Gosselin is now an American hero. [Variety]
... NBC has scaled back its order for midseason drama Day One. Originally slated for a 13-episode season about life after an apocalyptic meteor shower, Day One will now air as a miniseries after the Winter Olympics. Per The Live Feed, "After examining the promo budget associated with launching a 13-episode midseason series, NBC executives opted to run the drama as a miniseries, with creator Jesse Alexander said to be on board with the decision." Everyone at NBC is extraordinarily lazy. [The Live Feed]
... The bidding war for J.J. Abrams' husband-and-wife-who-are-spies show has ended. NBC won, so expect everyone involved to get bored with the project and abandon production somewhere around episode 4. [Variety]
... Michael Ealy will play a recurring villain on FlashForward (which is getting goooood.). Josh Lawson is replacing Eric Christian Olsen on Romantically Challenged, a midseason ABC drama. [THR]
...Model Christie Brinkley and singer Shakira will guest star on Ugly Betty this season! They'll be appearing in a special Bahamas episode of the show. [SeattlePI]
I am looking forward to seeing the new show from J.J.
So excited about Ugly Betty!
Jon and Kate need to GO AWAY...and get their priorities straight, and TLC needs to take a long, hard look at it's business practices, at least as it relates to this show (and Toddlers and Tiaras), which make them nothing better than pimps.
Jon continues to show he's just in it for the money.
I can careless about Letterman. I'm sure ready for UB to come back another week why so late?
Too bad CBS pulled the Letterman video.
Didn't find Lettermans story particular funny.