After pleading guilty to grand larceny for his attempt to extort $2 million from David Letterman in return for remaining silent about the TV host's office affairs , Robert "Joe" Halderman was released from prison Thursday, having served only four months of his six-month sentence due to good behavior.

Recently married Robert "Joe" Halderman was let out for good behavior

Robert Halderman, the former CBS 48 Hours producer sentenced to six months after pleading guilty to grand larceny for trying to get $2 million in hush money from late night host David Letterman, has been let out of jail after serving four months, Huffington Post reports.

David Letterman's blackmailer Robert Halderman is out of a New York City jail after serving four months behind bars.

Forget a Top 10, David Letterman only needs one reason to be wary this week: his blackmailer is once again a free man. Accounting for good behavior, Emmy nominee (go figure) Robert...

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David Letterman 's blackmailer Robert Halderman is out of a New York City jail after serving four months behind bars. The former CBS News producer got two months knocked off his sentence for good behavior. Halderman pled guilty to extortion after… Read more

Michael Douglas says he has Stage IV throat cancer, but remained optimistic about a full recovery.

"The percentages are very good. I would hate to say, but right now, it looks like it should be 80 percent, and with certain hospitals and everything, it does improve," Douglas said on The Late Show with David Letterman Tuesday.

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The Oscar winner, who just finished the first of eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy, said he was diagnosed ...

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Michael Douglas opened up to David Letterman about his recent diagnosis with throat cancer, saying he has an 80 percent chance of recovery.

Michael Douglas spoke about his throat cancer battle for the first time in public last night on David Letterman's Late Show - and says he's convinced he can beat it.

Michael Douglas faces "an eight-week struggle" against throat cancer, he tells talk show host David Letterman.

Last night, David Letterman marked the 17th anniversary of The Late Show on CBS . Here is his anniversary-themed Top 10, which, in case you are wondering, does mention Conan O'Brien.

David Letterman will welcome Barbara Walters back to The View next month when he makes his first-ever appearance on the ABC talk show, the network announced.

Letterman will kick off "Welcome Back, Barbara" Week on the 14th season premiere Sept. 7, as Walters returns to the panel after taking time ...

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One-half of the OutKast rap duo, Big Boi performed his new single, “Follow Us” on the “Late Show With David Letterman” earlier this week. The song features a rock band named Vonnegutt. His latest album, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty is in stores now. ( Video: TheAudioPerv.com )

In this Jan. 17, 2008 file photo, television talk show host David Letterman walks out of The Ed Sullivan Theater during a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman", in New York.

David Letterman will welcome Barbara Walters back to "The View" when he visits the ABC daytime talk show next month.

FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2008 file photo, television talk show host David Letterman walks out of The Ed Sullivan Theater during a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman", in New York. (AP Photo/...

AP - David Letterman will welcome Barbara Walters back to "The View" when he visits the ABC daytime talk show next month.

Drew Barrymore visited the "Late Show With David Letterman" on Tuesday night and she sparkled for the occasion. The actress donned a sequined bronze blouse...

Brian Williams appeared on David Letterman's show Monday, and the late night host had just one request of his guest: stop going on Jay Leno's...

Does Julia Roberts have a beef with David Letterman over his comment that she has varicose veins? Nah, not really. The actress appeared on "Late Night with David Letterman" on Wednesday night to promote her new drama, "Eat Pray Love,"...

Wayne Coyne and the rest of The Flaming Lips brought their acclaimed live show to "The Late Show With David Letterman" last night (July 28), performing "See the Leaves" from October's "Embryonic" release.

Reuters - The former CBS News producer imprisoned for attempting to extort David Letterman was nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy on Thursday.

The former CBS News producer jailed for trying to blackmail David Letterman is up for an Emmy award.

The list of nominees for the News and Documentary Emmys was released on Thursday, and one name is sure to raise eyebrows: David Letterman's blackmailer...

Meanwhile, Letterman's show did not.

AP - The former CBS News producer jailed for trying to blackmail David Letterman is up for an Emmy award.

Dave took the classy road.



Kathy did not.
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David Letterman finds the Bristol Palin-Levi Johnston engagement announcement irresistible as monologue fodder.

Say what you will about David Letterman—the man learns his lesson the first time, thankyouverymuch. Not that that stops him from going back for a kinder, gentler second...

He says Johnston will show up to the wedding tied to "Sarah Palin's pickup"Get more Us! Follow us on[...]

He says Johnston will show up to the wedding tied to "Sarah Palin's pickup"Get more Us! Follow us on[...]

David Letterman, who ran afoul of the Palin family last year with a misfired joke, took it relatively easy on Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston on Wednesday's "Late Show."

AP - David Letterman finds the Bristol Palin-Levi Johnston engagement announcement irresistible as monologue fodder.

David Letterman finds the Bristol Palin-Levi Johnston engagement announcement irresistible as monologue fodder.

The past year in Weezerdom has been absolutely bipolar. One minute the band is performing on David Letterman's...

In yet another sign that Apple's public relations department is either on a really long vacation or it's simply operating as usual...

Kristin Chenoweth stopped by the Late Show and talked with David Letterman about Starbucks, bible camp and her vagina. The pair couldn't keep their minds (or mouths) out of the gutter in this hilarious 4 minutes of Cooter-Chat. More »

Martin Rev plays keyboards on M.I.A.'s 'Born Free' on the Late Show with David Letterman .

Bret Michaels posed for photos at the Ed Sullivan Theater prior to an appearance on "The Late Show With David Letterman" on Monday. Michaels, who signed a bunch of autographs for waiting fans, was...

Mel Gibson's profanity-laced, racially charged rants that have been caught on tape have nearly everyone buzzing -- including 'Late Show' host David Letterman.

In the longer-than-Afghanistan war of the nightly variety-talk shows, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno remains ahead of Late Show with David Letterman , but both hosts have...

Mike Massimino was awestruck when he soaked in a view of Earth from hundreds of miles up.

This was no stupid werewolf trick. Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner made his first appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman last night and talked about reports he's headed back...

This was no stupid werewolf trick. Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner made his first appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman last night and talked about reports he's headed back...

Kristen Stewart"> In an appearance on 'Late Show with David Letterman ', Kristen Stewart shows off pictures of her cuddling her furry friend.

Brokenhearted fans of the U.S. soccer team can take solace Tuesday night when Landon Donovan sits down with David Letterman for a chat on the "Late Show With David Letterman." In excerpts released by CBS, Letterman congratulated Donovan on his...

Robert Pattinson could be forgiven for howling with jealousy after girlfriend Kristen Stewart inadvertently snubbed him while showing off pictures of her pet wolf during an interview on David Letterman's The Late Show last night.

Kristen Stewart was modelling a brand NEW hair do as she stepped out last night for an appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman.

Kristen Stewart debuted a much lighter 'do as she made her way into the Ed Sullivan Theater to tape The Late Show With David Letterman earlier this afternoon.

Forget the Uma-Oprah joke. On Monday, it’s all about Osama. Kind of. Gary Faulkner, the American detained in Pakistan while on his self-imposed mission to kill Osama bin Laden, will appear on the “Late Show with David Letterman.” Faulkner, 50,...