Stephen Colbert, cancelled late night TV host
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The Late Show' host Stephen Colbert said President Donald Trump's attacks on Barack Obama were distracting from his handling of the Epstein files.
The potential 2028 presidential candidate says he regularly visits Pennsylvania communities that Democrats do not commonly frequent, and delivers on his promises to them.
Fans, political figures and fellow late-night hosts seemed stunned Thursday night when comedian Stephen Colbert announced that CBS would be ending The Late Show in May 2026, with many questioning what pushed the network and its parent company, Paramount Global, to make the decision.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs on CBS, whose parent company, Paramount Global, is in the midst of a merger with Skydance. The reported $8 billion deal was delayed by a la
Paramount announced last week that “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” would be ending in May 2026. While the company claimed the move was a purely “financial decision,” speculation has swirled over whether Colbert’s sharp criticism of Trump had anything to do with his ouster as Paramount looked to get its merger approved.
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Sandra Oh stirred controversy with her dramatic reaction to "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" cancellation in the latest episode.
Days after the shocking cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," FCC chairman Brendan Carr went on Fox News' "America's Newsroom" to talk with co-host Bill Hemmer — and the anchor wasted no time addressing the elephant in the room.