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Add David Letterman to the list of Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce fans. The former talk show host took to his Instagram on Sunday to share his thoughts on the singer-songwriter and her relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end. “Taylor Swift, I don’t think in the history of showbusiness, in the history of popular culture, we’ve ever witnessed anything like this,” he began his minute-long video. “We live in a world now where all we hear is nonsense and ugliness, and the nonsense can’t be more…

Chris Rock, David Letterman, Jerry Seinfeld, Hannah Gadsby, Seth Rogen, and Tom Brady (yes, that Tom Brady) are among the comedians and non-comedians set to appear at the 2024 Netflix Is a Joke festival. Kevin Hart, John Mulaney, Ali Wong, Chelsea Handler, Maya Rudolph, Nate Bargatze, Nick Kroll, Kumail Nanjiani, Tim Robinson, Sebastian Maniscalco, and Patton Oswalt are just some of the dozens of A-list comics also on the bill when the fest hits venues across Los Angeles between May 2 and 12. Despite all the…

The National superfan David Letterman got the chance to sit down with the band’s frontman Matt Berninger for a long conversation about music, songwriting, and their individual battles with depression.  The conversation debuted Friday, and immediately got right to the heavy stuff. Berninger opened up about the deep phase of depression he was in during the pandemic and even shared the doubts he had about touring, or even playing in a band again. Letterman, in turn, spoke about some of his own bouts of depression, as…

“Ladies and gentlemen, my guest tonight certainly needs no introduction," announced Stephen Colbert on Monday After more than eight years since signing off as host of The Late Show, David Letterman was welcomed back to the Ed Sullivan Theater with a grand standing ovation Monday. “Ladies and gentlemen, my guest tonight certainly needs no introduction,” his successor Stephen Colbert announced just before the audience began to chant “David.” Letterman beamed as the crowd grew louder, and quipped…

The band welcomed the former Late Show host with a song from their new album Laugh Track The National delivered a heartfelt performance of “Space Invader” to welcome back David Letterman to the Late Show on Monday. Matt Berninger performed the single, from their newly released album Laugh Track, as the stage flooded with blue light and the paintings featured in the song’s music video flashed behind the band. “What if I’d never written the letter/I slipped in the sleeve of the record I gave…

The National will serve as musical guest on the November 20th episode after being handpicked by the former host for his return to the Ed Sullivan Theater David Letterman will make his long-awaited return to the Ed Sullivan Theater for the first time since he departed The Late Show in 2015 when appears as Stephen Colbert’s guest on the Monday, November 20th episode. The current host of the Late Show announced the return of the former host earlier this week. “On Monday, I will be joined, right…

David Letterman recently visited `Jimmy Kimmel Live!` and praised Kimmel for hosting the Oscars. After shading Tom Cruise for not being present at the Oscars, he complimented Kimmel for hosting the show. According to Variety, Letterman said, "More to the power of your success". He added, "If Mr Big Shot (Tom Cruise) was not there, the show was still never more successful. Nice going, Jimmy." He also mentioned to Kimmel that Tom Cruise shouldn`t have skipped the Academy Awards this year. He asked Kimmel, "Where was Tom…

During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show Wednesday, David Letterman had nothing but praise for the way Kimmel hosted the Academy Awards ceremony Sunday night, saying the show has “never been more successful.” But Letterman asked a question that’s been on many people’s minds since the Oscars. “Here’s something that may be a little sensitive,” Letterman said to Kimmel.  “Where was Tom Cruise?” Letterman also said Tom Cruise — “Mr. Big Shot” — “should have been there.” David Letterman grilling Jimmy Kimmel on…

Rapper Kanye West`s interview with David Letterman unveiled that the `Donda` artiste blamed Rihanna for domestic violence when taping `My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman` back in 2019. According to TheWrap, several audience members were shocked by Ye`s remark while he weighed in on Rihanna`s drama with her ex, Chris Brown. He allegedly took sides with the R&B crooner following his 2009 assault of the Barbadian singer, reports aceshowbiz.com. One of the audience members, David Maldonado, quoted…

N.O.R.E. is questioning why some artists continue to put an emphasis on interviews with David Letterman, Zane Lowe, Oprah, and others.In a series of tweets shared Wednesday night, Noreaga noted he’s been “the best to this culture” by always putting “hip-hop first.” Thus, he’s questioning why artists go elsewhere and treat hosts like Letterman and Lowe (and Ellen DeGeneres) with “more respect the culture.”Also receiving an apparent mention from the Drink Champs co-host was Gayle King. And later, N.O.R.E. called…