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Yahoo
3 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Samantha Bee Says Stephen Colbert's ‘Late Show' Was ‘Hemorrhaging Money' and ‘People Aren't Tuning In': It's a ‘No-Brainer' to Cancel Amid Paramount-Skydance Merger
Former late-night host Samantha Bee is giving her take on CBS cancelling 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.' During a recent appearance on the 'Breaking Bread with Tom Papa' podcast, Bee said she believes that ending Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' was a 'financial decision,' as cited by CBS, but also thinks it was in part to 'curry favor with the president' amid the merger between Paramount, CBS' parent company, and Skydance. More from Variety Seth Meyers Says the Future of Late-Night Is 'Outside of My Control,' Worries About Himself 'Mental Health-Wise' if His Show Is Canceled: 'It Is Such a Time We're Living In' Piers Morgan: 'No Wonder' Stephen Colbert Got Canceled When Most Late Night Hosts Are 'Activist Hacks for the Democrats' David Letterman Blasts CBS and Skydance on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Cancellation: 'This Is Pure Cowardice' 'I think both things are true,' she said. 'It definitely was hemorrhaging money. These legacy shows are hemorrhaging money with no real end to that…in sight, people are just not tuning in.' Bee added, 'People are literally on their phones all the time for one thing, so they actually don't necessarily need a recap of the day's events. They're very well-versed in what has happened.' She went on to explain that while hosting her TBS show 'Full Frontal,' which ran for seven seasons from 2016 to 2022, not stirring controversy during network mergers was a 'constant source of conversation.' From her experience, it seemed like a 'no-brainer' for CBS to end 'The Late Show.' 'It's so much easier for them to cut it loose with this merger coming down the pike,' Bee said. 'It makes the decision such a no-brainer, and probably the most agonizing decisions they were having were about how do we float this? How do we not get a lot of blowback? I'm sure they knew it was happening a long time ago.' Although blunt about the fate of Colbert's 'Late Show,' she still thinks the sudden cancellation was 'awful.' 'I love Stephen,' she said. 'I consider him to be a friend. I think he's amazing. I'm shocked, not surprised.' Best of Variety What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
Daily Mail
5 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.
Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘To deal with Donald Trump, everyone should be a little drunk,' says Stephen Colbert before bashing the US President for taking $10 million trip to Scotland
The gloves are off, and they have been thrown out of the window by Late Show host Stephen Colbert. Since discovering that CBS has cancelled his show for the next year, Colbert has been relentless in his pursuit of exposing US president Donald Trump. He didn't hesitate to call him out on his involvement in the Epstein files or the several statements he made after The Late Show got cancelled. It seems that Colbert isn't done, as he delivered another monologue during the latest episode about Trump's exorbitant spending habits. He gave an example of a scientific study that proved the same and then said, 'I think at this point it would help if we were all just a little drunk, because maybe then it wouldn't be so painful when he drives the world into a telephone pole. We all know he is crazy, but maybe doing this would help in making the more crazy stuff less crazy. Let's face it, if you think you are going to stop all the crazy stuff he does, you're the one who is crazy.' ALSO READ: South Park creators troll President Donald Trump with mock apology after White House backlash: 'We're terribly sorry' He then moved on to a bill that was introduced by a Republican, who wanted to change the name of the Kennedy Centre to the Donald J. Trump Centre for Performing Arts. The bill reportedly calls Trump a patron of the arts and a staple of the pop-culture landscape. Colbert continued, 'I am sorry, but Trump is a staple of pop culture; just last week he was great on South Park. You know what they say about the people who forget the past—they just name stuff after Donald Trump. Let's just rip the band-aid off and name everything after him.' He then gave some name suggestions for iconic locations like the Washington Memorial and the Grand Canyon. Colbert told his audience to accept the fact that crazy is the new normal and referenced Trump's latest trip to Scotland to prove his point. 'He went to Scotland to play golf. He spent your tax dollars to open a new golf course in Aberdeen, and the course was designed by his son Eric Trump, who was allowed out of his crate to say a few words.' He then plays a video of Eric describing the course and saying, 'This course is remarkable; nothing was left out. We had an unlimited budget, and we exceeded it.' Colbert revealed that this is Trump's third golf course in Scotland and that his overall trip to the country cost $10 million. Colbert ended his rant about Trump, saying that the only way the president could care about investing in social services, strengthening the middle class, and respecting the immigrants was if he was drunk himself.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Samantha Bee Says Stephen Colbert's ‘Late Show' Was ‘Hemorrhaging Money' and ‘People Aren't Tuning In': It's a ‘No-Brainer' to Cancel Amid Paramount-Skydance Merger
Former late-night host Samantha Bee is giving her take on CBS cancelling 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.' During a recent appearance on the 'Breaking Bread with Tom Papa' podcast, Bee said she believes that ending Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' was a 'financial decision,' as cited by CBS, but also thinks it was in part to 'curry favor with the president' amid the merger between Paramount, CBS' parent company, and Skydance. More from Variety Seth Meyers Says the Future of Late-Night Is 'Outside of My Control,' Worries About Himself 'Mental Health-Wise' if His Show Is Canceled: 'It Is Such a Time We're Living In' Piers Morgan: 'No Wonder' Stephen Colbert Got Canceled When Most Late Night Hosts Are 'Activist Hacks for the Democrats' David Letterman Blasts CBS and Skydance on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Cancellation: 'This Is Pure Cowardice' 'I think both things are true,' she said. 'It definitely was hemorrhaging money. These legacy shows are hemorrhaging money with no real end to that…in sight, people are just not tuning in.' Bee added, 'People are literally on their phones all the time for one thing, so they actually don't necessarily need a recap of the day's events. They're very well-versed in what has happened.' She went on to explain that while hosting her TBS show 'Full Frontal,' which ran for seven seasons from 2016 to 2022, not stirring controversy during network mergers was a 'constant source of conversation.' From her experience, it seemed like a 'no-brainer' for CBS to end 'The Late Show.' 'It's so much easier for them to cut it loose with this merger coming down the pike,' Bee said. 'It makes the decision such a no-brainer, and probably the most agonizing decisions they were having were about how do we float this? How do we not get a lot of blowback? I'm sure they knew it was happening a long time ago.' Although blunt about the fate of Colbert's 'Late Show,' she still thinks the sudden cancellation was 'awful.' 'I love Stephen,' she said. 'I consider him to be a friend. I think he's amazing. I'm shocked, not surprised.' Best of Variety What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Solve the daily Crossword
New York Times
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Late Night Doesn't Recommend Trying to Convert Your Co-Workers
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. This Sermon Could Have Been an Email On Monday, the Trump administration issued a reminder that federal employees' religious expression in the workplace is protected activity, including attempts to convert co-workers. Stephen Colbert's mention of the memo was met with boos from his 'Late Show' audience. 'Of course, converting people to your religion is always very chill. That's why all those people died in the Spanish Gentle Suggestion.' — STEPHEN COLBERT 'No, no. Absolutely not. If you're going to approach me at work and ask, 'Have you heard the good news?' it better mean there are doughnuts in the break room, otherwise, keep it moving, Zachariah.' — DESI LYDIC 'Can you imagine how humiliating it would be to have your fundamental worldview changed by Susan from accounting?' — DESI LYDIC 'I don't even feel comfortable telling my co-worker she should get bangs.' — DESI LYDIC The Punchiest Punchlines (Golf of America Edition) 'Trump is in Scotland right now, seeing as his favorite island destination has been shut down.' — DESI LYDIC, referring to Jeffrey Epstein's island 'The stated purpose was to negotiate trade golf over his golf tariffs with the European golf, 'cause he went there to play golf.' — STEPHEN COLBERT 'Now, to be clear, Trump was not just wasting time playing golf, he was also wasting time profiting off golf.' — DESI LYDIC 'Just a reminder, this man is still the president of the United States. There's a lot going on in the world, and he's at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to promote his golf course? Is this his side hustle, or is America his side hustle?' — DESI LYDIC The Bits Worth Watching Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo, the co-authors of 'How to Giggle,' were special guest announcers on 'The Tonight Show.' What We're Excited About on Wednesday Night Pamela Anderson will discuss her new role in 'The Naked Gun' on 'Late Night.' Also, Check This Out The new British hospital documentary series 'Critical: Between Life and Death' is an unsparing look at the fragility and vulnerability of life.
