Jimmy Whittemore may be sorry for drunkenly trashing the Ed Sullivan Theater, where The Late Show With David Letterman tapes, but now he's started a trend: Earlier this morning, a man was arrested breaking into the Ed Sullivan Theater. However, he only made it as far as the vestibule. more ›

Yesterday, we stoked the rumor mill with a tip that beloved Midwestern burger chain Steak 'n Shake is heading our way, and it looks like the gossip might be true! more ›

Aspiring actor, midtown bartender and Ed Sullivan Theater-crasher Jimmy Whittemore says he regrets getting tanked and bashing the glass doors of Letterman's Late Show home. "I'm ashamed. I'm still bothered," Whittemore tells the Daily News, "I just want to apologize to the theater people." After hitting the town and the bottle for a night of karaoke, he claims he had no idea what had happened until he was arrested. "I just wanted to go out and do karaoke…Next thing I remember is laying down on the floor, surrounded by cops." As if you needed another reason: karaoke is evil. more ›

If you've got small children in the room, you should get them away from the computer screen immediately, because this surveillance video of a shocking, violent "rampage" in the lobby of the Ed Sullivan Theater is NOT for the faint of heart. Since Sunday we've been hearing about this "rampage," but nothing could prepare us for the graphic nature of this footage. Be warned: A garbage can is knocked over, a door is brutally kicked, and [SPOILER!] at least four defenseless velvet rope stanchions are hurled SAVAGELY to the floor. After watching this senseless wave of destruction, we can only salute David Letterman for his courageous decision to even broadcast his program tonight. more ›

Details are emerging from yesterday's destruction of the Ed Sullivan Theater's glass doors, and it appears that the suspect, 22-year-old James Whittemore, was an aspiring actor who had hit a rough patch. Whittemore graduated from the AMDA in 2009, and worked in restaurants between stints at regional shows at the Tropicana in Atlantic City and the Six Flags in Massachusetts. Just two weeks ago, he was jumped near his home on W. 135th Street and had his nose broken. "Jimmy is a good kid with a bad life," his foster sister tells the Daily News. Whittemore's mother was allegedly an alcoholic who hung herself in prison, and his father is a homeless ex-con. His uncle tells the paper, "The demons just grow in our family like that." more ›

Early this morning a "blind drunk" man shattered the glass doors of the Ed Sullivan Theater in Midtown, entered the lobby and flipped over trash cans, making a mess of the home of David Letterman's Late Show. Police responded to a 911 call around 7 a.m. and arrested 22-year-old James Whittemore, who had a cut on his face and was later taken to the hospital. There are more constructive ways to express your disappointment that LiLo pulled out of an appearance. more ›

Last week word was that Jay-Z's performance tonight atop the marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater got canceled because of concerns that things may get a little out of control. This announcement came just days after rapper Drake was scheduled to play a free show at the South Street Seaport, which ended in a riot before the first note even got played. But it looks like Jay-Z's camp, and the city, may have pulled an ol' switcharoo on us, because right now both Jay-Z and Eminem are rehearsing on top of Letterman's studio. more ›

So last night David Letterman and Paul McCartney were finally face to face, as Sir Paul returned to the Ed Sullivan Theater and made his first appearance on the Late Night show. He talked to Dave about his attachment to the space, where the Beatles made their first U.S. appearance in the '60s—you can watch their chat below, and the performance after the jump. more ›

Tonight is Paul McCartney's first ever performance on Letterman. Believe it or not, he hasn't performed in the Ed Sullivan Theater since 1965 when the Beatles made their final appearance on the stage (here's video from their first appearance). A tipster informs us that currently the outdoor awning is being set up for the performance, meaning he'll also be channeling the famous Beatles rooftop concert in the late '60s (video). He's not the first to take the show outside of the theater, Phish and TV on the Radio have done the same in the past. The performance will be around 5 p.m. today, will the crowd reach Beatle-mania proportions? After this, McCartney will launch what he's called his "final tour" at Citi Field on the 17th. If you happen to be in the area, send us your pictures or tag them with "Gothamist" on flickr! more ›