Letterman apologizes to wife, staff on show

October 6, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

NEW YORK — David Letterman apologized to his wife on Monday’s “Late Show,” saying she had been “horribly hurt by my behavior.”

The late-night host vowed to repair his relationship with his wife, Regina Lasko.

“Let me tell you folks, I got my work cut out for me,” said Letterman, according to an early transcript of the program released by CBS.

Monday’s show was the first Letterman taped since Thursday, when he disclosed that he had had sexual relationships with women who worked for him, and that he had been the victim of an alleged $2 million blackmail threat.

Letterman also apologized to his staff for the situation.

“Inadvertently, I just wasn’t thinking ahead,” Letterman said. “My thanks to the staff for, once again, putting up with something stupid I’ve gotten myself involved in.”

Brooks & Dunn slated to perform at CMA awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 43rd annual Country Music Association awards will offer fans one of the last chances to see Brooks & Dunn before they split next year.

The popular duo joins a star-studded lineup, including all five entertainer-of-the-year nominees, scheduled to perform during the Nov. 11 ceremony.

CMA also announced Monday that Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire, George Strait, Sugarland, Darius Rucker and Keith Urban will perform. Also scheduled to play songs are co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn plan to tour next year, then will dissolve a partnership that’s sold 30 million albums and had 23 No. 1 hits. They’ll be competing for their 15th vocal duo award and also are nominated for top musical event with McEntire.

Today’s birthdays

Actress Britt Ekland is 67. Singer Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon is 58. Actress Elisabeth Shue is 46. Bassist Tommy Stinson (The Replacements, Guns N’ Roses) is 43. Actor Ioan Gruffudd (“Fantastic Four,” “Horatio Hornblower”) is 36. Actor Jeremy Sisto (“Law and Order,” “Six Feet Under”) is 35.

Associated Press