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Daily Mail
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Trump rejects blame for Colbert's cancellation
President Donald Trump denied rumors he was the reason Stephen Colbert's long-running talk show was axed. Although he claimed to not be responsible, the president issued a warning to Colbert's fellow late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon. Colbert's decade-long stint as the host of The Late Show will come to an end in May after CBS canceled the program following a $16million settlement with Trump . Trump publicly celebrated the axing, sparking theories that he was involved in the decision. He clarified on Truth Social on Sunday that he was not 'solely responsible.' 'Everybody is saying that I was solely responsible for the firing of Stephen Colbert from CBS, Late Night. That is not true,' he argued. '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!' Trump, who once gained reality television notoriety as the face of The Apprentice, tried to offer the trio a lesson in showbusiness, writing: 'Show Biz and Television is a very simple business. If you get Ratings, you can say or do anything. If you don't, you always become a victim. Colbert became a victim to himself, the other two will follow.' Trump's show The Apprentice ran for 15 seasons before it was ultimately canceled when NBC and Trump parted ways in 2016. CBS announced the cancellation of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert earlier this month, just days after the host blasted the network's $16million settlement with Trump as a 'big fat bribe.' Executives said the decision was made after the show's revenue plummeted by around $40 million a year. 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season,' they said in a statement. 'We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire the Late Show franchise at that time,' the executives continued. 'We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and his broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.' The network explained that the decision to cancel the show 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,' it added. But Colbert has not held back in his criticism of his employers since the decision was finalized, telling crowds: 'They made one mistake, they left me alive! For the next ten months, the gloves are off!' He dedicated much of his first show back after the announcement to criticizing the network, inviting other liberal late night talk show hosts and comedians onto his program to stand united against the decision. Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Adam Sandler and Lin-Manuel Miranda all appeared in the segment.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jimmy Fallon Says Trump's Changing Story On Epstein Will Lead To Shocking Conclusion
Jimmy Fallon said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's evolving spin on the Jeffrey Epstein files will stop with a bonkers revelation. (Watch the video below.) Playing off Trump's recent suggestion that Democrats could have planted his name in the files of the heavily connected sex offender, the 'Tonight Show' host cracked: 'Trump went from saying there are no files to I'm not in the files to I'm only in there because the files were changed. By next week we're gonna find out that Trump is Jeffrey Epstein.' Fast-forward to 2:47 for a more complete look at Fallon's bit: Fallon's joke follows a run of twists in the president's reaction to the files. After hyping the release of documents related to the long-dead predator, Trump called the files a hoax and the Justice Department announced there was no client list. The list had been promoted by Republicans and dangled as red meat for conspiracy-minded supporters of the president, some of whom are angry over his about-face. Trump, who was reportedly told by Attorney General Pam Bondi that he is mentioned in the files (though the context is not known), recently urged GOP leaders to change the subject by making unfounded accusations about President Barack Obama and the 2016 election. The story of his friendship with Epstein has also taken a few turns. Related... Trump's Shifting Explanations Are Prolonging The Epstein Scandal He Wants To End Trump Implies Epstein Poached Virginia Giuffre From Mar-A-Lago Spa 'What The F**k?': Jon Stewart Stunned By 2 Words In Trump's Latest Epstein Denial
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The next TWO late-night hosts who face ax after Stephen Colbert cancellation: Insiders reveal fear and loathing behind scenes
Two late-night mainstays could find themselves on the chopping block after helping NBC lose an eye-watering $100 million-plus per year. The shows of longtime hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers, combined with the network's iconic sketch comedy series SNL, have created the nine-figure shortfall, .
USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Trump denies responsibility in 'Late Show' cancellation, Stephen Colbert's firing
President Donald Trump, while still celebrating the demise of his late-night TV foe "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," is distancing himself as the reason for the show's abrupt cancellation. "Everybody is saying that I was solely responsible for the firing of Stephen Colbert from CBS, Late Night. That is not true!" he wrote in a July 29 Truth Social post. 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!" Colbert announced on July 17 that "The Late Show" would be ending in May after more than 30 years, with CBS parent company Paramount Global calling it "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night." A week later, following speculation by critics and outspoken celebrities that this was a politically motivated move, Paramount obtained FCC approval for an $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media. While "The Late Show" is the top rated in the 11:30 p.m. slot, it was losing a reported $40 million a year. The day after Colbert's announcement, Trump celebrated the 30-year-old show's cancellation, writing, "I absolutely love that Colbert' got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings." 'Gutless': David Letterman unleashes on Paramount over 'Late Show' cancellation Trump claims Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are 'next up' In his July 29 post, Trump once again put his other late-night adversaries, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon, on notice. "Next up will be an even less talented Jimmy Kimmel, and then, a weak, and very insecure, Jimmy Fallon. The only real question is, who will go first?" the former "The Apprentice" star wrote. "Show biz and television is a very simple business. If you get ratings, you can say or do anything. If you don't, you always become a victim. Colbert became a victim to himself, the other two will follow." A week prior, he went after "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," claiming without evidence that they would be "next to go." "It's really good to see them go, and I hope I played a major part in it!" he added. Fallon's contract with NBCUniversal will keep him at the network through 2028. Kimmel extended his contract in 2022 through his show's current 23rd season. Kimmel quickly fired back on Instagram by posting a screenshot of the president's post alongside the caption, "I know you're busy Sharpie-ing the Epstein files, but this seems like a weird way to tell people to watch Matt Damon and Ken Jennings on an all-new Who Wants to Be a Millionaire tomorrow night at 8|7c on @ABC."
New York Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Jimmy Fallon Ridicules Trump's Choice Words About Epstein Island
Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night's highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now. Better Luck Next Time While in Scotland on Monday, President Trump told reporters he'd never 'had the privilege' of visiting Jeffrey Epstein's island. 'Trump's staff was like, 'A simple no would've been fine,'' Jimmy Fallon said. 'Trump said he was invited to the island but didn't want to go. I get it — it's so annoying when you get invited to a destination crime scene, isn't it?' — JIMMY FALLON 'Trump was like, 'I'm sorry, what I really meant was I never had the honor.' — JIMMY FALLON '[imitating Epstein] 'Hey, Donald, want go to the island this weekend?' '[imitating Trump] Well, first of all, Jeffrey, thank you for thinking of me. Unfortunately, that's the weekend that the teen pageant that I bought is installing the indoor security locker room cameras.'' — JON STEWART '[imitating Trump] Sadly, I never had the honor of dining with Jeffrey Dahmer.' — STEPHEN COLBERT 'Privilege was not the word you wanted to use. '[imitating Trump] A trip to that terrible island was sadly not an honor that was ever bestowed upon me.' — SETH MEYERS ''Privilege' makes it seem like you never turned down an invitation. It seems like you were checking your messages every day in hopes one was forthcoming. He'd be like, [imitating Trump] 'Any calls from Jeffrey?' ' — SETH MEYERS The Punchiest Punchlines (Ball-Drop Edition) 'Last time I saw a ball-drop that obvious, Anderson and Andy were hammered.' — STEPHEN COLBERT, on Trump's caddy moving his ball to a better position during a round of golf in Scotland 'When the going gets tough, the tough pay someone to cheat for you.' — JON STEWART 'It turns out golf has rules, and one of them is that if you lose a ball, you take a one-stroke penalty, and you have to hit again from the previous spot. Plus, a serious player would always drop a ball themselves, rather than leave it to a caddy. In his defense, Trump has not seen his own balls in years.' — STEPHEN COLBERT 'It's just refreshing to see someone cheating without being at a Coldplay concert.' — JIMMY FALLON The Bits Worth Watching Las Culturistas co-hosts Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers presented Stephen Colbert with an award for Best Future Podcaster on Monday's 'Late Show.' What We're Excited About on Tuesday Night Alison Brie will discuss appearing in the new horror film, 'Together,' with her husband, Dave Franco, on Tuesday's 'Tonight Show.' Also, Check This Out In search of a new side hustle, numerous stars of reality television have branched out into
