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UPI
a day ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Look: Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen attend 'Happy Gilmore 2' premiere
1 of 5 | Julie Bowen (L) and Adam Sandler arrive on the red carpet for the New York premiere of "Happy Gilmore 2" on Monday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) -- Adam Sandler and Julie Bowen stepped out Monday at the premiere of Happy Gilmore 2. The actors, who will reprise couple Happy Gilmore and Virginia Venit in the sequel, attended the event at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Sandler, 58, was joined by Sunny and Sadie Sandler, his daughters with his wife, Jackie Sandler. Sunny Sandler, 16, plays Happy's daughter in the new movie. Other cast members at the premiere included Christopher McDonald, Benny Safdie, Bad Bunny and Oliver Hudson. Hudson's mom Goldie Hawn, sister Kate Hudson, wife Erinn Hudson, and children Wilder Brooks Hudson, Bodhi Hawn Hudson and Rio Laura Hudson supported him at the event. Bowen teased unannounced celebrity cameos on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week, sharing that there are 135 different cast members in the sequel. Happy Gilmore 2 is co-written by Sandler and Tim Herlihy and directed by Kyle Newacheck. The film is a follow-up to the 1996 sports comedy starring Sandler as a failed hockey player-turned-golf prodigy. Happy Gilmore 2 premieres Friday on Netflix. Following the premiere, Sandler and McDonald appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to take part in a spoof of the Coldplay "kiss cam" scandal, led by "Weird Al" Yankovic. Adam Sandler, Bad Bunny attend 'Happy Gilmore 2' premiere in NYC Bad Bunny (L) and Adam Sandler arrive on the red carpet for the Netflix "Happy Gilmore 2" New York premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on July 21, 2025 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Jimmy Fallon and other top comedians set to hit ‘The Late Show' to rally around cancelled Stephen Colbert
'Tonight Show' host Jimmy Fallon will cross the street from his NBC headquarters to offer support for CBS rival Stephen Colbert on Monday, The Post has learned. Fallon and a handful of other top comedians are expected to make a cameo at the Ed Sullivan Theater in Manhattan to speak out against the cancellation of Colbert's top-rated late-night talk show, sources said. The names of the other comedians could not be immediately learned. Advertisement 4 A group of top comedians are expected to rally around Stephen Colbert, after the shocking news of the cancellation of 'The Late Show' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Sources speculated that Jimmy Kimmel — who is on vacation from taping episodes of ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' — would be among Colbert's famous friends to appear. Kimmel lashed out at CBS, after learning of the cancellation Thursday, writing on Instagram: 'Love you, Stephen. F*** you and all your Sheldons, CBS.' Advertisement John Oliver, host of HBO's 'Last Week Tonight,' also spoke out against CBS' decision to can Colbert. 'Late-night shows mean a lot to me, not just because I work in them, because even growing up in England, I would watch (David) Letterman's show, which of course was Stephen's show, and think about what a glamorous world that was,' Oliver told the Associated Press on Sunday. 'So it's very, very, very sad news. I look forward to seeing what [Colbert is] gonna do next because that man will not stop.' 4 Jimmy Fallon, the host of NBC's 'The Tonight Show' is expected to appear on Colbert's program, along with other top comedians and celebrity friends. Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via Getty Images Advertisement Seth Meyers, host of NBC's 'Late Nigh with Seth Meyers,' took to Instagram, writing: 'For as great a comedian and host (as) he is, @stephenathome is 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.' Reps for Fallon, Kimmel, Oliver and Meyers did not respond to requests for comment. Reps for CBS and Colbert did not comment. 4 CBS said that the cancellation of Colbert's show was purely financial. Advertisement Colbert, 61, got the ax three days after he took a shot at his bosses at the Tiffany Network over its $16 million settlement with Donald Trump over a controversial '60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris. The settlement comes as the network's parent Paramount negotiates with the Trump administration regulatory approval for its $8 billion sale to independent studio Skydance. 4 The Post reported that 'The Late Show' clocked a staggering $40 million annual loss, and according to Puck, it had a budget of more than $100 million a season. Christopher Sadowski The Post previously reported that the show clocked a staggering $40 million annual loss and Puck News reported that the show had a budget of more that a whopping $100 million a season. 'The show started to slide two years ago,' said a source with knowledge, adding that viewership declines and dips in advertising have impacted all three late-night shows. Colbert's show is set to end in May 2026.
The Hill
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hill
Jimmy Kimmel slams CBS for axing Stephen Colbert's show
ABC's Jimmy Kimmel slammed CBS on Thursday for ending 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.' 'Love you Stephen. F— you and all your Sheldons CBS,' Kimmel, the host of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' wrote in a Thursday post on his Instagram story. The network announced on Thursday that the show will conclude in May 2026 after 33 years on the air. Paramount said the decision to scrap the show was 'purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night.' But the programming change comes after Colbert, a vocal critic of President Trump, slammed the network for giving the president a ' big fat bribe ' via a $16 million settlement over former Vice President Harris's interview with '60 minutes' during the 2024 campaign. 'CBS should terminate his contract and pick almost anyone, right off the street, who would do better, and for FAR LESS MONEY,' Trump said of Colbert last year. Other late night hosts rallied behind Colbert after news of the cancellation broke. 'For as great a comedian and host he is, @stephenathome is an even better person,' Seth Meyers, the host of NBC's 'Late Night' wrote in a post on his Instagram story. '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 added. NBC's 'The Tonight Show' host Jimmy Fallon also expressed his support for Colbert. 'I really thought I'd ride this out with him for years to come. I'm sad that my family and friends will need a new show to watch every night at 11:30,' Fallon wrote on Instagram. 'But honestly, he's really been a gentleman and a true friend over the years — going back to 'The Colbert Report,' and I'm sure whatever he does next will be just as brilliant,' he added.
5 days ago
- Entertainment
Late-night TV hosts react to ‘Late Show' cancellation
Late-night TV hosts and celebrities are reacting to news of the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and the entire franchise, effective May 2026. Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC"s "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," re-shared Colbert's on-air announcement about the cancellation in an Instagram Story post, voicing his support for Colbert while criticizing "Late Show" host network CBS. In an Instagram Story message, Jimmy Fallon said he was 'shocked' by the show cancellation announcement and praised his fellow late-night TV host. 'I'm just as shocked as everyone. Stephen is one of the sharpest, funniest hosts to ever do it,' the NBC 'The Tonight Show' host wrote. 'I really thought I'd ride this out with him for years to come. I'm sad that my family and friends will need a new show to watch every night at 11:30. But honestly, he's really been a gentleman and a true friend over the years - going back to The Colbert Report, and I'm sure whatever he does next will be just as brilliant.' 'Watch What Happens Live' host Andy Cohen didn't share a post but re-shared a headshot of Colbert on his Instagram Story. 'Severance' star Adam Scott commented on 'The Late Show' reel featuring the cancellation news, writing, 'Love you, Stephen this is absolute b-------, and I for one am looking forward to the next 10 months of shows.' Journalist Katie Couric also commented, saying, 'I am so upset about this. I need more information. We love you @stephenathome.' Director and producer Judd Apatow chimed in, commending Colbert for his work over the years. 'My admiration and appreciation for you is bottomless,' Apatow wrote. 'Excited to see what other brilliance you put into the world.' 'Snow White' star Rachel Zegler also commented, saying, 'I am extremely sad. I adore you, Stephen.' CBS announced Thursday that the network was canceling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," with the longtime franchise ending in May 2026 after more than 30 years on air. 'The Late Show' began in 1993 with host David Letterman at the helm. Colbert succeeded Letterman in 2015 when the latter retired. "This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night," George Cheeks, CBS' president and co-chief executive of CBS parent company Paramount, said in a statement announcing the decision. "It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount." Paramount has been working to finalize a deal to sell Paramount to Skydance Media, which needs approval from the Trump administration to go through. President Trump celebrated news of the cancellation of "The Late Show," writing in a social media post, "I absolutely love that Colbert' got fired." "His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert," Trump continued, in part. 'Greg Gutfeld is better than all of them combined, including the Moron on NBC who ruined the once great Tonight Show.'
USA Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Stephen Colbert announces end of 'The Late Show.' See what he said.
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" is coming to an end. Colbert announced Thursday, July 17 that the show is "going away" in May 2026. Colbert clarified that he's not just being replaced, but CBS is ending the show altogether. Paramount has said the news is "purely a financial decision." The longtime talk show host shared the news with his studio audience ahead of the show, leaving fans disappointed. It comes two days after "The Late Show" received an Emmy nomination for best talk series, along with "The Daily Show" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Read the transcript of Colbert's announcement. 'This is all just going away': 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' to end next May Stephen Colbert announces end of 'Late Show': Read transcript "Oh, hey, everybody! We got a great show for you tonight. Senator Adam Schiff was my guest. We harmonized on 'Seven Bridges Road.' What a voice! I cried. But 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." *audible boos* "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. 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. 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! Contributing: Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
