An Emmy Award-winning CBS News producer has been suspended for allegedly trying to extort $2 million from David Letterman over sexual affairs that late night talk show host had with female employees.

Robert “Joe” Halderman — who worked on the news program 48 Hours — was arrested Thursday by two plain-clothes police officers outside the CBS News broadcast center in New York City on charges of attempted grand larceny in the first degree. If convicted, Halderman could face between 9 to 22 years behind bars.

On his late night show Thursday, Letterman, 62, shocked his audience by revealing that three weeks ago he got in his car early in the morning and found a package with a letter saying, “I know that you do some terrible, terrible things and that I can prove you do some terrible things.”
Letterman told his audience the letter contained proof.

He said he then called his lawyer to set up a meeting with Halderman, who threatened to write a screenplay and a book about Letterman unless he was given money.

Two meetings took place; during the last one, a fake check was delivered.

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Letterman told his audience that he had to testify before a grand jury Thursday morning.

“I was worried for myself, I was worried for my family,” he said. “I felt menaced by this, and I had to tell them all of the creepy things that I had done.

“The creepy stuff was that I have had sex with women who work for me on this show,” he went on. “My response to that is yes, I have. Would it be embarrassing if it were made public? Yes, it would, especially for the women.”

He added, “It’s been a very bizarre experience. I felt like I needed to protect these people. I need to protect my family. I need to protect myself. Hope to protect my job.”

UPDATE: Here’s the video of David announcing it on his show.

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According to Music City TV, Bachelor fans will soon see a lot more of Texan pilot Jake Pavelka.

According to the site, one of The Bachelor’s female contestants is confirming Jake will be the next star, with filming to begin on October 12 in Los Angeles.

Whether or not this is true, the potential “leak” of information could be detrimental to the female contestant, whose full name and occupation was released by Music City TV.

However, the question will be settled soon enough. Bachelor host Chris Harrison announced that the show’s new star will be named October 13 on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.

The choice to crown Jake Pavelka the next bachelor over Reid Rosenthal or Kiptyn Locke (or a potential “new guy”) was echoed by a “hunch” Reality Steve blogged about this week. Steve partially based his prediction on host Chris Harrison’s recent trip to Dallas, reported on Harrison’s Twitter.

Jake Pavelka is best known for returning to season 5 of The Bachelorette after Jillian Harris eliminated him. The pilot, portrayed as a southern gentleman, came back to confront Wes Hayden for having a girlfriend back home, a claim which Hayden denied. Returning to “protect Jillian,” Jake was edited in a positive light on the show.

A post-season interview with Wes Hayden, who was given perhaps the most negative edit in the show’s history, raised suspicions that Jake was actually interested in more face time on ABC, one of the main reasons for his return.

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Who’s son is this?

Hint: His mom and dad (who are not together anymore) are both famous.  Answer after the jump! (more…)

Pictured: Leighton Meester, Chase Crawford, Blake Lively and Taylor Momsen.

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Kristen Stewart graces the cover of Interview Magazine, for their 40th Anniversary edition, which will be available in October.

I think she looks beautiful!

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Rachel Bilson is a true trendsetter. “I’m constantly trying new things and experimenting, so I never really settle on one style,” says Bilson, who appears opposite her fiancé, Hayden Christensen, in this month’s romantic drama New York, I Love You.

“By the time I figure out how to define my look, I’m usually ready to move on to something else.”

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Case in point: The 28-year-old actress wowed everyone at the Lucky shoot when she showed up looking flawless in a fashion-forward silky Helmut Lang jumpsuit and simple leather flip-flops. “The trick is rolling the legs so you see some ankle,” she explained.

The November issue of Lucky hits newsstands on October 6th.

Anne Heche and James Tupper have been building a life together ever since falling for each other in 2006 on the set of the TV series Men in Trees, but don’t expect to hear wedding bells any time soon. “We are eternally engaged,” James, who now stars on the NBC medical drama Mercy, tells Life & Style. “That means I have to give her a new ring every year. I’m not saying we’ll never [officially] get engaged, but she likes getting a ring every year.”

The couple are raising two kids: Homer, Anne’s 7-year-old from her first marriage, and their son, Atlas, whom they welcomed in March. Is another on the way? “I’d love to have a girl,” says James. “I’m trying to talk Anne into it, but like every actress, she says, ‘I don’t want to get fat again. I have a career!’”

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BONUS: Anne Heche goes on Letterman and proves to the world that she’s still crazy.

NEXT: Check out Kristen Stewart in Interview Magazine!

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