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Seth Meyers worries for the future of his late night show because of ever-changing TV ‘ecosystem'
People in entertainment TV shows Donald TrumpFacebookTweetLink Follow When it comes to late-night television, Seth Meyers knows the future is largely out of your control. Meyers, who has hosted 'Late Night' on NBC for over a decade, spoke on this week's episode of the 'Armchair Expert' podcast about dealing with the uncertainty that comes with hosting a program. 'There is this weird thing that I feel like I shifted from fearing that I wouldn't be good enough and now my fear is weirdly more outside of my control, which is (that) just at some point the ecosystem might not support it,' Meyers told hosts Dax Shepard and Monica Padman. 'I guess that's better than thinking it's your fault, but it is weird to not feel any control over it.' Meyers said his big takeaway from his experience on the late-night program is just to 'show up and do the work.' 'That's the only part they're paying you to do, that's the only part you're good at,' he said. Meyers acknowledged that while the TV business has evolved since his show debuted, he's grateful that 'at least I got in.' 'The world knows Seth Meyers in a way that I'm happy with. I've taken my opportunity to build a thing,' he said. 'I know what it means and I think other people know what it means. So I'm happy about that.' Meyers did not address the recent cancellation of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' during the podcast, but it is not clear if the conversation was recorded prior to the news. CNN has reached out to a representative for Shepard for comment. In a Story posted to Instagram after Colbert's show was cancelled, Meyers called him a 'great' comedian and host and 'an even better person.' 'I'm going to miss having him on TV every night. but I'm excited he can no longer use the excuse that he's 'too busy to hang out' with me,' he wrote. Earlier this month, CBS announced the network was cancelling 'The Late Show' citing financial reasons but the move drew much criticism and speculation. Colbert has long been an outspoken critic of Trump and has been making jokes about CBS's motives for axing his show since it happened. The show's cancellation came weeks after CBS's parent company Paramount entered into a $16 million settlement agreement with President Donald Trump to resolve Trump's lawsuit against '60 Minutes.' And just last week, Skydance Media's $8 billion acquisition of Paramount received approval from federal regulators. On Tuesday, Trump denied that he was 'solely responsible for the firing' of Colbert, writing on Truth Social, 'The reason he was fired was a pure lack of TALENT, and the fact that this deficiency was costing CBS $50 Million Dollars a year in losses — And it was only going to get WORSE.' CNN has reached out to CBS for comment. 'The Late Show' has been on the air since 1993 when David Letterman served as host before Colbert took over in 2015, will end in the spring of 2026.
Yahoo
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'Daily Show' Uncovers The Brutal Reason Behind Trump's Scotland Trip
'Daily Show' correspondent Desi Lydic roasted President Donald Trump on Tuesday over his five-day trip to Scotland, a visit he used to play at — and promote — his golf courses. 'Trump is in Scotland right now, seeing as his favorite island destination has been shut down,' she quipped as a picture of Trump with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appeared on screen. The jab comes after Trump — in his meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday — continued to downplay his relationship with Epstein by claiming that he never had 'the privilege' of visiting a private island that belonged to his old friend in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Lydic went on to stress that while it's important for a president traveling overseas to 'project strength and dignity,' an 'uninvited insect made that a little harder' for Trump this time around. She then turned to a clip — backed by Donna Summer's 'Hot Stuff' — of Trump swatting the air around his head as he grabbed a golf club from his bag at the opening of his new course in Scotland. Lydic swiftly mocked Trump's hand motions. 'What is this? Is he voguing? Shoo fly! Sashay away,' she joked. 'It feels like Trump's accidental dance moves are way more impressive than his intentional ones. Anyway, I do understand why he was so frantic, that mosquito was also asking Trump about Jeffrey Epstein.' She later shook her head in disappointment after she played a clip of Trump at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for his new course on Tuesday. 'Is this his side hustle or is America his side hustle?' she asked. She later continued, 'The point is, we're just used to this now but imagine if when Obama was in office he kept flying on Air Force One to open up Pizza Hut-Taco Bell franchises.' Watch more of Lydic's Tuesday monologue on 'The Daily Show.' Related... Jon Stewart Reveals What His Jewish Upbringing Teaches Him About Israel's War On Gaza 'What The F**k?': Jon Stewart Stunned By 2 Words In Trump's Latest Epstein Denial 'Like A Fiddle': Stephen Colbert Spots Moment Trump Got Played Right To His Face
Yahoo
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B&B Must Watch Moments July 30: Eric Insists Ridge Choose Brooke or Taylor
The Bold and the Beautiful must-watch moments for Wednesday, July 30, include Eric drawing a line in the sand, insisting that Ridge choose between Brooke and Taylor. Plus, fashion implodes in Italy. This episode is full of explosive moments and gripping drama in Italy as the choices made in Los Angeles continue to play out overseas. Watch as your favorite characters face the fallout. Catch all the drama on CBS or Paramount+. Previously on B&B Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) kissed Taylor (Rebecca Budig) goodbye before heading to Italy with Forrester Creations. Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) also went to Italy for the splashy fashion show on the terrace of the La Canzone Del Mare. Taylor and Ridge are getting married, and Ridge insisted to everyone that he had moved on with Taylor. Of course, Nick's (Jack Wagner) return got under Ridge's skin, but that wasn't necessarily due to Nick's attention to Brooke, was it? WATCH NOW: Soap Hub Says breaks down all the soap buzz. Of course, being in Italy together has brought Brooke and Ridge closer. They can't help it. While they're there, the focus is on the fashion show, though. It simply must be a success with such big names involved. MORE: Find out what else happens this week on B&B. Next On B&B Wednesday, July 30, 2025. #9578Eric holds the line, telling Ridge he needs to decide between Brooke and implodes in Italy. Solve the daily Crossword
