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Seth Meyers worries for the future of his late night show because of ever-changing TV ‘ecosystem'
Seth Meyers worries for the future of his late night show because of ever-changing TV ‘ecosystem'

CNN

time2 hours ago

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  • CNN

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.

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's kids are allowed to swear — but there's a catch
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's kids are allowed to swear — but there's a catch

USA Today

time6 hours ago

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  • USA Today

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's kids are allowed to swear — but there's a catch

Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell won't be washing any mouths out with soap. The "Armchair Expert" host revealed in a Monday, July 28 episode of the podcast that he curses in front of their two daughters, and in turn, they are "allowed to swear, not with impunity, but when it's called for." Shepard, 50, added that if the swearing is "in the house and not out at a restaurant, it's OK." "I just told the girls, like, 'Hey, these are noises that come out of your mouth, and you assign what they mean to you,'" he continued. The "Parenthood" star and Bell, 45, who married in 2013, share daughters Lincoln, 12, and Delta, 10. The "Nobody Wants This" actress has previously shared that the couple's children drink nonalcoholic beer, including at restaurants, since Shepard has become a fan of the drinks following his battle with alcohol addiction. Though Bell's initial reaction was that the behavior should stay at home, she told Kelly Clarkson on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" in 2021 that she wasn't concerned over perception: "You can judge me if you want, I'm not doing anything wrong." Shepard gave more insight into the couple's free-range parenting style in March, sharing that he and Bell's kids also ride motorcycles in their neighborhood. "Do whatever you want. I trust you, you know how to get home," Shepard said on the podcast in March. "You know how to flag a stranger. They've had really a ton of autonomy, I think, relative to other kids." Contributing: Morgan Hines and Rachel Hale

Dax Shepard And Kristen Bell Let Their Kids Swear
Dax Shepard And Kristen Bell Let Their Kids Swear

Buzz Feed

time9 hours ago

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  • Buzz Feed

Dax Shepard And Kristen Bell Let Their Kids Swear

It's a day that ends in "y," so of course we're learning something new about Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell's many approaches to parenting. Of course, you know that Dax and Kristen share two daughters together — because they are constantly spilling on their own parenting habits. They've been so forthcoming that, just last week, we literally included them on a list of celebrities who share too much of their parenting habits. (It's a good read, too!) You probably don't know that yesterday was my birthday — and in what I'm assuming was a strange birthday present beamed from the internet directly to my home, the latest episode of Dax's Armchair Expert podcast went live, in which Dax revealed that he and Kristen let their two children swear in the house. 'They are allowed to swear, not with impunity, but when it's called for," he said. "And they land it, and it's in the house and not out at a restaurant, it's OK.' Dax also said that he swears in front of his kids, and that he has a creative way of dealing with their own occasional potty-mouthed streaks. 'I just told the girls, like, 'Hey, these are noises that come out of your mouth, and you assign what they mean to you,'" he explained. For what it's worth, his podcast guest Seth Meyers said that he doesn't practice the same, uh, values with his children — mostly because of "the fear that they're gonna take it to school." So: Parents of BuzzFeed, where do you stand? Take your take to the comments.

Seth Meyers reveals concern about his show being canceled: 'I would worry about myself'
Seth Meyers reveals concern about his show being canceled: 'I would worry about myself'

USA Today

time11 hours ago

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  • USA Today

Seth Meyers reveals concern about his show being canceled: 'I would worry about myself'

Seth Meyers has some concerns about the future of "Late Night." The comedian, 51, spoke about his fears that his NBC show could be canceled in a conversation with Dax Shepard on the "Armchair Expert" podcast released on Monday, July 28. Meyers, who hosts "Late Night" after Jimmy Fallon's "The Tonight Show," noted it's a precarious time for late-night television. "I shifted from fearing that I wouldn't be good enough, and now, my fear is weirdly more outside of my control, which is at some point, the ecosystem might not support it," he said. "I guess that's better than thinking it's your fault, but it is weird to not feel any control over it." Meyers continued, "This isn't the best time to be doing what I'm doing, but at least I got in." The "Saturday Night Live" alum also said he would "worry about myself mental health-wise" if the show were to be canceled. But he noted that he "put a lot of thought into diversifying my skill set" by hosting podcasts and continuing to perform stand-up, so he's in a good position if the show ends. "There's no one entity that can take everything away at once, and I think that's the scariest situation to be in," he said. Jimmy Kimmel irate over Colbert cancellation, criticizes CBS ending 'Late Show' The podcast with Meyers was released in the wake of CBS' shock decision to cancel "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Rather than finding a new host, the network has opted to end the show entirely in May 2026. CBS has maintained the move was "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night." While Meyers' show airs on NBC, which does not have the same parent company as CBS, the news has sparked questions about whether other late-night television shows will face the same fate. Stephen Colbert is out at CBS. Is all of late-night TV officially doomed? Meyers reacted to the "Late Show" cancellation in a July 18 Instagram post, writing that "for as great a comedian and host as he is," Colbert "is an ever better person." "I'm going to miss having him on TV every night, but I'm excited to can no longer use the excuse that he's 'too busy to hang out' with me," he joked. Meyers later showed support for Colbert by appearing on "Late Show" in a sketch alongside fellow TV hosts Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver and Jon Stewart. Meyers isn't the only host who has been mulling his show's future. In a July 17 episode of his podcast, released before the "Late Show" axing was announced, Stewart answered a question from a listener about whether "The Daily Show" could be canceled. The show airs on Comedy Central, which is owned by CBS parent company Paramount. Stewart said he was unsure but speculated that Comedy Central would keep his show due to a dearth of other original programming. "Without 'The Daily Show,' Comedy Central is kind of like muzak at this point," he said. "I think we're the only life that exists on a current basis, other than 'South Park.' It's the only thing on there. I like to think we bring enough value to the property. … But that may not be their consideration."

Late Night host Seth Meyers fears for his TV future
Late Night host Seth Meyers fears for his TV future

Yahoo

time13 hours ago

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

Late Night host Seth Meyers fears for his TV future

Seth Meyers fears for the future of his late-night TV talk-show. The 51-year-old comedian has hosted Late Night with Seth Meyers for the last 11 years - but he doubts whether he has much control over the show's future, following the recent cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Asked if he fears the show's end, Seth told the Armchair Expert podcast: "I do. I mean, only because it is such a time we're living in, as far as the entertainment industry. "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 ... just at some point, the ecosystem might not support [late night]. "I guess that's better than thinking it's your fault, but it is weird to not feel any control over it." Seth has also developed a philosophical attitude towards his TV career. He explained: "I sometimes take stock of, oh, this isn't the best time to be doing what I'm doing, but at least I got in. And so, I sometimes think, alright, I think the body of my work matters enough that the world knows Seth Meyers in a way that I'm happy with ... I've taken my opportunity to build a thing. I know what it means, and I think other people know what it means. So I'm happy about that." Meanwhile, Stephen Colbert announced the axing of The Late Show on July 17. The 61-year-old presenter confirmed that CBS had pulled the plug on his nightly talk show, with the final episode set to air in May. He said: "Before we start the show, I want to let you know something that I found out just last night. Next year will be our last season, the network will be ending The Late Show in May." Stephen - who replaced David Letterman at the helm in 2015 - added: "I'm not being replaced. This is all just going away. I do want to say that the folks at CBS have been great partners … And I'm grateful to the audience, you, who have joined us every night, in here, out there, and all around the world."

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