They're kind of being schmucks about this. There was never any real allegation that Letterman didn't "keep things professional" during work hours, just snide insinuations based on the fact that he has a couch in his office -- which I'm sure Kimmel does, too.
The fact is, the two situations are almost exactly the same -- unmarried men who started relationships with underlings, possibly while in relationships with other people.
No one cares that much about Kimmel's highjinks, because a) he's a big dumb galoot who formerly hosted "The Man Show"; b) he hasn't interviewed Clinton or Obama or expressed views that made conservatives angry; and c) no one cares that much about Kimmel, period. But if the media continue to go after Letterman without criticizing Kimmel, that's just hypocritical. Either they're both power-tripping leches who created an unfair work environment, or neither of them did anything worth carping about for weeks on end.
While the relationship may draw comparisons to David Letterman's recent revelations, the insider says, "during work hours, they keep things professional."
Unlike Letterman, who was just cold fucking his assistant ON SET during the middle of rehearsals.
@bytememehard: Actually there was a wee scandal a few years back involving Playboy mag's Q&A section when a guy asked an editor how he could talk his girlfriend into having sex with him. The editor said "Don't say anything, just cold cock the bitch." Quelle outrage and cancelled subscriptions over that and I've always remembered it for some reason.
talk show hosts and their employees now account for 4 of the probably 20 million people in the country who have had or are having sex with a co-worker. i'm shattered.
Wait, where's all the outrage about Jimmy Kimmel dating his staffer?
Did she get special privileges? Did he use his power and prestige to seduce a naive young writer who's barely over 30? Did he ever sleep with her while dating Sarah? Does he have a fold-out couch in his office? Has he ever told sex jokes about other celebrities?
Oh, and also, did the former co-host of "The Man Show" create a hostile work environment? We demand to know!
I thought half the point of getting take-out was so you didn't have to tip. Delivery, you tip. Eating in, you tip. Take-out is supposed to save you that 15-20%.
@labyrinthine IS DOING THIS: If they do something additional for me, like if I ask them to go and get me a drink while I wait or whatever, then I'll give them a buck or two. Otherwise you don't get a tip for handing me something.
@Dictator for Life: If I'm a regular and I'm getting takeout, I can usually come up with a buck or two to make it 10%. For me, it's less about principle and more about the relationship I have with the staff.
If you're a world-famous celebrity, it's probably a good idea to tip anything that moves, just to save yourself the public abuse. (Then again, if I were a world-famous celebrity, I'd send a hanger-on to get my takeout.)
$70 for steak and mac+cheese? Either it was for a few more people than just Miley and sister, or there's some Olympic-class bulimia going on in that household.
Oh, and Rudy Giuliani is definitely a dick, and he's been one as long as he's been newsworthy. Between being a lawyer, a prosecuting attorney, a politician, and a prude, does anyone really expect him to be anything else?
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The fact is, the two situations are almost exactly the same -- unmarried men who started relationships with underlings, possibly while in relationships with other people.
No one cares that much about Kimmel's highjinks, because a) he's a big dumb galoot who formerly hosted "The Man Show"; b) he hasn't interviewed Clinton or Obama or expressed views that made conservatives angry; and c) no one cares that much about Kimmel, period. But if the media continue to go after Letterman without criticizing Kimmel, that's just hypocritical. Either they're both power-tripping leches who created an unfair work environment, or neither of them did anything worth carping about for weeks on end.
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Unlike Letterman, who was just cold fucking his assistant ON SET during the middle of rehearsals.
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Did she get special privileges? Did he use his power and prestige to seduce a naive young writer who's barely over 30? Did he ever sleep with her while dating Sarah? Does he have a fold-out couch in his office? Has he ever told sex jokes about other celebrities?
Oh, and also, did the former co-host of "The Man Show" create a hostile work environment? We demand to know!
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If you're a world-famous celebrity, it's probably a good idea to tip anything that moves, just to save yourself the public abuse. (Then again, if I were a world-famous celebrity, I'd send a hanger-on to get my takeout.)
$70 for steak and mac+cheese? Either it was for a few more people than just Miley and sister, or there's some Olympic-class bulimia going on in that household.
Oh, and Rudy Giuliani is definitely a dick, and he's been one as long as he's been newsworthy. Between being a lawyer, a prosecuting attorney, a politician, and a prude, does anyone really expect him to be anything else?