{"id":11624,"date":"2011-08-24T02:19:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-24T02:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rsanews.com\/?p=11624"},"modified":"2011-08-25T02:17:33","modified_gmt":"2011-08-25T02:17:33","slug":"craig-ferguson-white-powder-scare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rsanews.com\/new\/craig-ferguson-white-powder-scare\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"REVISED and UPDATED – White Powder Scare at Late Late Show<\/strong><\/span>\"\"<\/a>\r\nOn Tuesday evening, Craig Ferguson sent out a tweet that got the volcano buzzing:\r\n

Ack!Someone mailed my show white powder & claimed it was anthrax. I’m not a big fan of that sort of thing. #thanksFBI<\/a>&LAPD&LAFD&CBSsecurity.<\/p>\r\nIt happened at around three in the afternoon, when an intern at CBS Television City tasked with opening fan mail opened a package.\u00c2\u00a0 Interviewed later on the show, the intern said she saw some white powder (which Craig said later appears to have been corn starch) and got some on her shirt.\u00c2\u00a0 Taping of the show was delayed while authorities, including the local police and fire departments and the FBI investigated.\u00c2\u00a0 Craig talked in detail about the incident on Tuesday’s show.\u00c2\u00a0 Authorities say the package contained threats and appeared to come from Europe… on the show, Craig said it came from France.\u00c2\u00a0 Authorities say the powder is not dangerous but are testing it to learn more about its origin.\r\n\r\nReports on the incident appeared in the Associated Press<\/a>, the New York Times<\/a>, the Los Angeles Times<\/a> , Monsters and Critics<\/a>, Zap2It.com<\/a> and\u00c2\u00a0E! Online<\/a>.\r\n\r\nSimilar scares involving the use of white powder were more common about a decade ago, when several turned up at various government offices and post offices around the country.\u00c2\u00a0 A package with what turned out to be talcum powder was sent to Dancing With The Stars<\/em> last year at CBS Television City, containing threats to contestant Bristol Palin<\/strong>.\u00c2\u00a0 In a reassuring way, LLS Producer Michael Naidus<\/strong> tweeted on Tuesday night:\r\n

Tonight’s show something special. Enjoy, all.<\/p>\r\nCraig’s assistant Rebecca Tucker<\/strong> commented:\r\n

Finally some office drama that isn’t about Craig’s hair! FYI: The hair is hot. Anthrax scare, not so much. Also hot: LAPD\/LAFD. Thanks guys!<\/p>\r\nAnd Craig’s sister Lynn Ferguson<\/strong> has a suggestion:\r\n

People- when you’re annoyed at stuff try sending a big letter with boo on it. That’s clear enough #Tuesdayyou’retakingthepiss<\/a><\/p>\r\nAnd CBS promoted that Craig would talk about it on the show:\r\n

2nite – @CraigyFerg<\/a> discusses today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s big scare at the #LateLateShow<\/a> studio. Plus @TheLewisBlack<\/a> & @amoslee<\/a> visit! 12:37am ET\/PT<\/p>\r\nWe will continue to monitor reports and update as details are released.\r\n\r\nCoverage of Hugh<\/strong><\/span>\r\nHugh Laurie<\/strong>‘s appearance on Monday’s Late Late Show caught the attention of New York Magazine<\/a> which reported on Hugh’s conversation with Craig about how fun it would be to have John Goodman<\/strong> or other actors fill in as Dr. House<\/strong>.\u00c2\u00a0 Also talking about the show was the website Monsters and Critics<\/a> which caught Hugh’s comment about wearing a lot of makeup on the show.\r\n\r\nTelevision Without Pity Awards<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\"\"<\/a>The website TelevisionWithoutPity,com has announced that nominations are open for its annual Tubey Awards<\/strong>.\u00c2\u00a0 Among the categories is one for best late night talk show.\u00c2\u00a0 Just pop onto the page, check the 9-12 tab under the awards section<\/a> and cast your vote.\r\n
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\r\nDoc Martin Movies on DVD<\/strong><\/span>\r\nAs we reported earlier this week, the two “prequel” TV movies to set up the ITV series Doc Martin<\/em> are now available on DVD and DVDTalk.com<\/a> has a review.\u00c2\u00a0 The character of Doc Martin was created by Craig for his movie Saving Grace<\/em>.\r\n\r\nT-Shirt Signed<\/strong><\/span>\"\"<\/a>\r\nThe RSA”s @BobbinTheSaget<\/strong> was in the audience for Monday’s taping at CBS Television City and was able to get an autograph on his T-shirt from Craig himself.\r\n\r\nGeoff’s Arm<\/strong><\/span>\r\nGeoff Peterson<\/strong>‘s arm suffered another setback on Monday, popping loose at the beginning of the show.\u00c2\u00a0 Geoff’s voice, Josh Robert Thompson<\/strong> tweeted:\r\n

When @GeofftheRobot<\/a> hurts, I hurt. Kinda like Elliot & E.T., minus the glowing distal phalange. #code<\/a><\/p>\r\nTonight’s Guests<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\"\"<\/a>Tuesday on the Late Late Show, comedian Lewis Black<\/strong> returns, along with singer\/songwriter Amos Lee<\/strong>.\u00c2\u00a0 On Wednesday, watch for TV host Regis Philbin<\/strong> and actress Vera Farmiga<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>Lewis sent a tweet:\r\n

With Craig Ferguson after the LLS taping tonight – http:\/\/yfrog.com\/h4hqd3j<\/a><\/p>\r\nWe hope all of our east coast roboskelly friends made it through Tuesday’s earthquake with no ill effects.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UPDATED: White powder scare at the Late Late Show, Hugh Laurie’s appearance gets noticed, vote for the LLS in the Tubey Awards, a review of the Doc Martin movies and an audience member gets an autograph.<\/p>\n

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