David Letterman Near Deal to Stay on Late Show Through 2014

David Letterman was passed over to succeed Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show, but is now poised to dethrone Carson as the longest-running late-night star in TV history.

Letterman, 64, is nearing a deal with CBS that would keep him behind the desk of the Late Show through 2014, according to The New York Times. 2014 will mark his 32nd year in late night (11 years on NBC's Late Night followed by what would be 21 years on CBS).  Carson was on...  read full article

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David Letterman Near Deal to Stay on Late Show Through 2014

David Letterman was passed over to succeed Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show, but is now poised to dethrone Carson as the longest-running late-night star in TV history.

Letterman, 64, is nearing a deal with CBS that would keep him behind the desk of the Late Show through 2014, according to The New York Times. 2014 will mark his 32nd year in late night (11 years on NBC's Late Night followed by what would be 21 years on CBS).  Carson was on... read more

Study Says Democrats Prefer Comedies; Republicans Love Reality TV

When it comes to politics and TV, you probably wouldn't be surprised to hear that liberal Democrats favor The Daily Show or Colbert Report. read more

VIDEO: Craig Ferguson Jokes About Anthrax Scare

First Dave, now Craig?

Less than a week after death threats were made against David Letterman, Craig Ferguson received an envelope containing white powder purported to be anthrax. It later turned out to be harmless.

"Today someone sent an envelope packed with white powder to the show. I offered to test it, but they said 'no,'" Ferguson joked in his Late Late Show monologue on Tuesday's show.

David Letterman returns to work after death threat

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Courteney Cox, David Arquette Giving CBS an Identity Crisis

It's still all business between Courteney Cox and David Arquette.

The couple, who separated last year, sold the game-show pilot Identity Crisis to CBS, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Check out photos of Courteney Cox

Based on a board game, the show will challenge ...
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Craig Ferguson, Wife Welcome Baby Boy

The Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson welcomed his first child with wife Megan Wallace, People reports.

"Everyone is happy and healthy," his rep told the magazine. "The family is doing great, everybody's perfect."

Craig Ferguson, wife expecting child

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Premise: The Scottish actor who played the boss on `The Drew Carey Show' steps into late night with an easygoing interview style, monologues peppered with self-deprecating humor and a Q&A segment with the audience called `A Cup of Tea and a Chat.' Ferguson took over in 2005 for Craig Kilborn, the former `SportsCenter' anchor and host of `The Daily Show,' who took the reins from Tom Snyder in 1999.

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