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New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
David Letterman weighs in on cancellation of Stephen Colbert's ‘The Late Show': ‘You can't spell CBS without BS'
David Letterman has subtly weighed in on CBS's decision to cancel his successor Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show.' The veteran comedian, 78, shared a video montage of him roasting the TV network during his decades-long career of hosting 'The Late Show' from 1993 to 2015. 'You can't spell CBS without BS,' Letterman captioned the YouTube clip. 4 David Letterman has subtly weighed in on CBS's decision to cancel his successor Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show.' AP The montage featured snippets from Letterman's episodes in 1994, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. The timing of the video, which was shared Monday, has sent the rumor mill into overdrive, as it was shared just four days after CBS announced the cancellation of the series format after 10 years. Colbert addressed the network's decision during last Thursday's taping at the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC. '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,' he told the crowd. 'The network will be ending The Late Show in May.' The news was met with loud boos from the audience. 'Yeah, I share your feelings,' he said. 'It's not just the end of our show, but it's the end of The Late Show on CBS. I'm not being replaced. This is all just going away.' 4 Colbert addressed the network's decision during last Thursday's taping at the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC. CBS 4 Letterman shared a video montage of him roasting the TV network during his decades-long career of hosting 'The Late Show' from 1993 to 2015. AP 'We get to do this show for each other, every day, all day, and I've had the pleasure and the responsibility of sharing what we do every day with you in front of this camera for the last 10 years,' he went on. 'And it's a job that I'm looking forward to doing with this usual gang of idiots for another 10 months. It's going to be fun.' Since his announcement, a slew of comedy's biggest stars — including Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Jon Stewart, Adam Sandler and more — have spoken out in support of Colbert. The network has publicly cited financial reasons behind the decision to axe the show. 4 Colbert said that the network cited financial reasons behind the decision to axe the show. CBS Notably, the announcement came just days after Colbert had ripped a $16 million settlement that Paramount, the parent company of CBS, had reached with the Trump administration. Colbert, who is one of Trump's most persistent late-night critics, said the technical name in legal circles for the Paramount deal was 'big fat bribe.'
Forbes
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Colbert Says ‘Gloves Are Off' After Cancelation—Tells Trump ‘Go F— Yourself'
Stephen Colbert addressed the cancellation of 'The Late Show' in his monologue on Monday night, where he repeatedly attacked President Donald Trump and vowed the 'gloves are off,' for the next 10 months while he is still on air, as several celebrities and fellow late-night show hosts appeared at the Ed Sullivan Theater to show their support. The Late Show host Stephen Colbert promised that the "gloves are off" for the remaining 10 months ... More he's still on air. CBS via Getty Images Colbert, who briefly addressed the cancellation on Thursday, tackled the issue during his monologue and said that it 'sunk in over the weekend that they're killing off our show…but they made one mistake, they left me alive.' As the crowd cheered his name, the late-night host said, 'Now for the next 10 months, the gloves are off,' and joked that he can finally say what he really thinks about Donald Trump. The comedian pointed out that many have been questioning 'the timing of this decision,' which came just days after he called out the network and its parent company for agreeing to a $16 million settlement with Trump. Colbert noted CBS said 'very nice things about me and…the show,' and claimed the cancellation was a 'purely financial decision,' but when people pointed out that his show was number one in ratings, the network followed up with a 'gracious anonymous leak' suggesting his show was losing between $40-50 million a year. Saying that $40 million was a big number, Colbert joked he could see the show losing $24 million, but 'where would Paramount have possibly spent the other $16 million,' referencing the settlement with Trump. Colbert brought up Trump's Truth Social post, saying, 'I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings.' As the audience jeered, Colbert reacted with mock outrage and said: 'How dare you, sir? Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism?' He then turned to the camera and said: 'Go f— your self.' On Trump's comment that Jimmy Kimmel was 'next,' the Late Show host quipped: 'Nope, no, no. Absolutely not. Kimmel, I am the martyr. There's only room for one on this cross.' The rest of the monologue pivoted towards Trump's ties with disgraced former financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as Colbert said: 'The only other story out there, it's kind of a small one. The president was buddies with a pedophile.' Who All Showed Up On Colbert's Show? In an apparent public display of support for their colleague, many other prominent late-night hosts briefly appeared during the broadcast. Last Week Tonight's John Oliver, The Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon, Late Night's Seth Meyers and The Daily Show's Jon Stewart were shown sitting in the audience. They were joined by a few other famous guests, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Weird Al Yankovic, Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper and Adam Sandler. Colbert Late Show Cancellation Blasted By Democrats And Trump Critics (Forbes) Trump Attacks Stephen Colbert After Late Show Cancellation As He Claims 'Jimmy Kimmel Is Next' (Forbes)
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stephen Colbert Claps Back at Trump's Gloating About ‘Late Show' Cancellation: ‘Go F— Yourself'
Stephen Colbert had a succinct message to President Trump, one that involved an anatomical impossibility. In his monologue opening Monday's 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' Colbert referred to Trump's celebrating CBS's sudden decision to axe the show. The U.S. president, in a post on Truth Social last Friday, wrote, 'I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings.' More from Variety John Oliver Says 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Cancellation Is 'Incredibly Sad': 'Terrible News for the World of Comedy' Skydance CEO David Ellison Pledged to FCC He Would 'Ensure' CBS News Coverage Reflects 'Varied Ideological Perspectives' 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Has Never Won an Emmy - That Could Finally Change After CBS Canceled It With mock outrage, Colbert said, 'How dare you, sir? Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism?' Colbert then appeared in an on-screen frame that said 'Eloquence Cam' and, staring directly into the camera, said in a clipped New York accent: 'Go fuck yourself.' (The f-bomb was bleeped out.) The line drew a massive roar of approval from the audience in the Ed Sullivan Theater, followed by cheers of 'Stephen! Stephen! Stephen!' In the monologue, Colbert noted that Trump also said in his online post, 'I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next' to be fired. To which Colbert said, 'Nope, no, no. Absolutely not. Kimmel, I am the martyr. There's only room for one on this cross. And the view is fantastic from up here. I can see your house!' 'The Late Show' posted a preview of Colbert's June 21 monologue on Instagram ahead of the program's broadcast on CBS with the caption: 'Sticks and stones may break our bones but presidential turds can never hurt us.' Prior to Monday's taping, a crowd of about 100 protestors gathered outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in midtown Manhattan shouting, 'Trump must go, Colbert must stay,' according to a post on X by James Martin, editor at large for America Magazine. That was in addition to several hundred more waiting to get in to see the show. Colbert had announced the show's termination to the 'Late Show' audience during the taping on Thursday, July 17, and that video was shared online. Colbert said he had found out about the decision on Wednesday night. He expressed gratitude to fans, his staff and CBS execs (saying 'the folks at CBS have been great partners') but also regret that the network was exiting late night: '[I]t is a fantastic job. I wish somebody else was getting it.' Colbert's guests Monday are scheduled to be actors Sandra Oh and Dave Franco. He returned after taking Friday off (when CBS aired a rerun of the June 24 episode with John Cena and Lorde). CBS, in announcing the cancellation of 'The Late Show,' said it was 'purely a financial decision,' and the show's axing follows years-long slide in the economics of late-night TV. The next season will be the 11th and final season of Colbert's show on the network, ending its run in May 2026. But the news also came two weeks after CBS parent Paramount Global said it will pay Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit alleging a '60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris was deceptively edited. On July 14, Colbert had said on his show that the settlement by CBS's parent company was 'a big, fat bribe,' alleging that Paramount made the payment because the company is seeking to secure the Trump administration's approval to merge with Skydance Media. Critics of Trump including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Democrat of Massachusetts, suggested that CBS's cancelation of Colbert's show were related to the Paramount settlement with the president. Warren has has previously characterized the Paramount/CBS settlement as 'bribery.' 'America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons,' Warren said in a July 17 statement. On Friday, the Writers Guild of America called for the New York State attorney general to investigate the circumstances around 'The Late Show' cancellation, with the union saying it had 'significant concerns that The Late Show's cancelation is a bribe, sacrificing free speech to curry favor with the Trump Administration as the company looks for merger approval.' On Monday, Warren and Sens. Bernie Sanders and Ron Wyden sent a letter to Skydance CEO David Ellison, asking whether Skydance and Trump had a 'secret side deal' apart from the Paramount settlement. Trump has claimed the settlement is actually worth as much as $35 million when factoring in 'advertising.' In the letter, the senators also asked Ellison whether he 'or other Skydance executives' were 'involved in discussions about canceling 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.'' According to CBS, Skydance played no part in the decision to cancel the late-night show. (Skydance declined to comment.) Colbert, in the July 17 video, told the audience, '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.' After the audience reacted with cries of dismay and boos, Colbert continued: 'Yeah, I share your feelings. It's not just the end of our show, but it's the end of 'The Late Show' on CBS. I'm not being replaced. This is all just going away. And I do want to say, I do want to say that the folks at CBS have been great partners. I'm so grateful to the Tiffany Network for giving me this chair and this beautiful theater to call home. 'And of course, I'm grateful to you, the audience, who have joined us every night in here, out there, all around the world, Mr. and Mrs. America, and all the ships at sea,' Colbert said. 'I'm grateful to share the stage with this band, these artists over here every night. And I am extraordinarily, deeply grateful to the 200 people who work here. We get to do this show for each other every day, all day. And I've had the pleasure and the responsibility of sharing what we do every day with you in front of this camera for the last 10 years. And let me tell you, it is a fantastic job. I wish somebody else was getting it. And it's a job that I'm looking forward to doing with this usual gang of idiots for another 10 months. It's going to be fun.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Ending After 2025-26 Season: ‘I Found Out Just Last Night,' Host Says
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert will end in May 2026 at the close of the 2025-26 broadcast season. Colbert announced the news during tonight's taping at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York. 'Before we start the show, I want to let you know something that I found out just last night,' Stephen Colbert began. 'Next year will be our last season. The network will be ending The Late Show in May.' More from Billboard Kamala Harris Cracks a Beer With Stephen Colbert on 'The Late Show': Watch K-pop Rules as Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters' Soundtrack Holds ARIA No. 1 Max McNown Expands 'Night Diving' With 11 New Songs: Stream It Now To ringing boos from the audience, Colbert said, 'Yeah, I share your feelings. It's not just the end of our show, but it's the end of The Late Show on CBS. I am not being replaced. This is all just going away.' Colbert went on to say: 'I do want to say the folks at CBS have been great partners. I'm so grateful to 'The Tiffany Network' for giving me this chair and this beautiful theater to call home. And of course I'm grateful to you, the audience, who have joined us every night in here, out there, all around the world – Mr. and Mrs. America and all the ships at sea. 'I'm grateful to share the stage with this band, these artists over here and I am extraordinarily deeply grateful to the 200 people who work here…Let me tell you, it is a fantastic job. I wish somebody else was getting it. It's a job that I'm looking forward to doing with this usual gang of idiots for another 10 months. It's going to be fun. OK, that's all I wanted to say.' Colbert's remarks from tonight's show were posted on Instagram. Watch here. In a joint statement, three top CBS executives, said The Late Show franchise will be 'retired' at the end of Colbert's run. 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert will end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season,' George Cheeks, co-CEO Paramount Global and president and CEO, CBS; Amy Reisenbach, president, CBS Entertainment; and David Stapf, president, CBS Studios said in a joint statement. 'We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire The Late Show franchise at that time. We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television. 'This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount. 'Our admiration, affection and respect for the talents of Stephen Colbert and his incredible team made this agonizing decision even more difficult. Stephen has taken CBS late night by storm with cutting-edge comedy, a must-watch monologue and interviews with leaders in entertainment, politics, news and newsmakers across all areas. The show has been No. 1 in late night for nine straight seasons; Stephen's comedy resonates daily across digital and social media; and the broadcast is a staple of the nation's zeitgeist. 'The accomplishments of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert are memorable and significant in performance, quality and stature. With much gratitude, we look forward to honoring Stephen and celebrating the show over the next 10 months alongside its millions of fans and viewers.' The Late Show With Stephen Colbert debuted on Sept. 8, 2015, about four months after David Letterman ended his 23-year run as host of The Late Show With David Letterman. That show debuted on Aug. 30, 1993 and ran through May 20, 2015. Colbert had previously hosted The Colbert Report on Comedy Central, which ran from Oct. 17, 2005 until Dec. 18, 2014. Just last week, Colbert's show received a Primetime Emmy nomination for outstanding talk series. It was one of only three series nominated this year, along with The Daily Show (Comedy Central) and Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC). Colbert's show has been nominated eight times in that category, but it has never won. What do you want to bet that it wins this year? Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
Euronews
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Talk show hosts react to cancellation of Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show'
Late-night talk shows are enormous totems on the US media landscape so news that CBS is axing its version after more than 30-years has sent shockwaves across the industry. Stephen Colbert is bidding farewell to 'The Late Show' after the network confirmed the programme will wrap up next May, triggering a wave of support from fellow hosts, with many calling the decision both shocking and sad. 'I'm just as shocked as everyone,' said Jimmy Fallon, adding that Colbert is 'one of the sharpest, funniest hosts to ever do it.' Fallon posted on Instagram that he had hoped to 'ride this out with him for years to come', and joked that his friends and family would now need a new 11:30pm routine. Seth Meyers echoed the sentiment, calling Colbert 'an even better person' than he is a comedian. 'I'm going to miss having him on TV every night,' he added, before teasing that Colbert can no longer use the excuse that he's 'too busy to hang out'. 'Last Week Tonight' host John Oliver called the news 'terrible' and 'very, very, very sad', saying he'd always loved both Stephen and the show. 'It's incredibly sad,' he said during an appearance in Erie, Pennsylvania. 'Late-night shows mean a lot to me, not just because I work in them, but because even growing up in England, I would watch Letterman's show, which of course was Stephen's show, and think about what a glamorous world that was," he remembered, adding that he was "partly excited to see what they're going to do for the next 10 months." Jimmy Kimmel kept it short and sweet – 'Love you Stephen' – while Andy Cohen told interviewers it was 'a very sad day for CBS' and described the network as 'turning off the lights after the news'. But not everyone was mourning. US president Donald Trump – a long-time target of Colbert's monologues – took to Truth Social to say, 'I absolutely love that Colbert was fired.' Colbert, 61, told his audience last week at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York that he'd only just been informed of the decision. 'Next year will be our last season,' he said. 'It's the end of 'The Late Show' on CBS. I'm not being replaced. This is all just going away.' The crowd responded with groans and boos. 'Yeah, I share your feelings,' Colbert replied. CBS insists the cancellation was 'purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night' – and that it had nothing to do with content or performance. In a joint statement, senior executives called the show 'a staple of the nation's zeitgeist'. Still, the timing raised eyebrows. The news came just three days after Colbert criticised the legal settlement between Donald Trump and Paramount Global, CBS's parent company, regarding a long-running dispute over a 60 Minutes segment. Two US senators have since called for transparency on the matter, questioning whether the show's end is really about the bottom line. Colbert took over 'The Late Show' in 2015, following David Letterman's retirement. Over nearly a decade, he transformed the programme into one of the most politically pointed and consistently sharp voices on American television – regularly skewering Trump and other political figures with satirical precision. Now, with 10 months left, fans and fellow comedians alike are watching closely to see how Colbert plans to wrap things up. As Oliver put it: 'That man will not stop.'
