Latest news with #cancelation
Yahoo
16 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'I'm not giving in, I'm not going anywhere... I think,' the 'Daily Show' host declared.
All eyes were on Jon Stewart Monday night when he spoke for the first time defense of his friend and longtime colleague Stephen Colbert after CBS rocked the late-night world by canceling his show. 'Stephen has been canceled for 'purely financial reasons,'' Stewart said, making a grimace that made it clear he wasn't buying it. 'The fact that CBS didn't try to save their number one rated network late-night franchise, that's been on the air for over three decades, is part of what's making everybody wonder, 'Was this purely financial?'' Stewart said. 'Or maybe the path of least resistance for your $8 billion merger was killing a show that you know rankled a fragile and vengeful president.'
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jon Stewart Sings the Gospel of ‘Go F– Yourself' to Paramount Over Colbert Cancelation
In a move that sure looked like it had been coordinated with his friend and former co-star, Jon Stewart had a message to Paramount Global following the cancelation of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert': 'Go f— yourself.' But unlike Colbert, who said it almost laconically about Donald Trump during his own monologue on Monday, Stewart sang it with the help of a gospel choir backing him. More from TheWrap Jon Stewart Sings the Gospel of 'Go F– Yourself' to Paramount Over Colbert Cancelation | Video Stephen Colbert Tells Trump 'Go F– Yourself' in Response to Celebrating 'Late Show' Cancelation Lionsgate Marketing Co-Presidents JP Richards, Keri Moore Out 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Trailer to Screen Exclusively in Theaters Stewart wasn't just singing 'go f— yourself' to Paramount though, but to the companies and figures in business and media who are in his words 'bending the knee' to Donald Trump in order to 'protect your bottom line.' Watch the whole segment from 'The Daily Show' below: The post Jon Stewart Sings the Gospel of 'Go F– Yourself' to Paramount Over Colbert Cancelation | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
2 hours 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
CBS News
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Epic Cons Chicago convention abruptly canceled at Navy Pier, leaving ticketholders confused and disappointed
An entertainment company abruptly canceled a convention this coming weekend in Chicago — during which fans were expecting to meet actors from their favorite TV shows. Epic Events and Entertainment hosts popular events around the country. The company was set to host Epic Cons Chicago 3 at Navy Pier this coming weekend. But days before the event, Epic posted a notice announcing that the convention would not be happening. "We put all of this into it, and now we're not able to go, was definitely really frustrating," said Ben Parker, who had been planning to go to the convention and had bought passes. Parker feels they were nearly robbed of $1,400. They and their mom each paid $500 for the main event, and another $200 per person for the meet-and-greet. "It's frustrating because they ran all of these sales in the last two weeks," Parker said, "and it was like, 'Oh, you weren't running sales for us. You were running sales to collect more money.'" It was eight days before the convention was set to take place at Navy Pier that Epic posted the following message online: "We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances outside of our control, we are canceling Epic Cons Chicago 3 for July 26-27, along with all upcoming events. If you had purchased tickets to any of the upcoming events, please check your email." "Do you understand how many people that you let down?" Parker said. Parker has been to a previous convention in Virginia. But red flags went up when the PayPal account they paid said "Anna Owen" and "Alexis Arnold," instead of "Epic Con." Parker said the receipt soon switched to "Epic Events and Entertainment." "That should have been a red flag for a lot of us," Parker said. At the same time, Epic Events and Entertainment has been named in two lawsuits. One of the lawsuits filed by Kash Advance LLC states, "There remains a balance due of more than 611 thousand dollars plus interest, costs, and disbursements." CBS News Chicago has not been able to reach anyone with the company for comment on the lawsuits or the convention cancellation. "It's not unforeseen when it was something that they definitely were aware of," Parker said. CBS News Chicago also reached out to Navy Pier about the abrupt cancellation. It turned out Navy Pier officials found out about it through social media as well. In a statement, Navy Pier said: "We have not been formally informed of the cancellation. Our team has reached out to show organizers for further comment and clarification, but have not received any updates on the future of the event this weekend and beyond." Parker said they won't lose any money. PayPal will return what they spent on the tickets, and the hotel they booked has refunded the money for a room. They will also have a credit for a Southwest Airlines flight.
Russia Today
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Star Russian conductor's concert in Italy canceled
A concert in Italy by renowned Russian conductor Valery Gergiev has been canceled following pressure from Brussels and supporters of Ukraine, ANSA news agency reports, citing the organizers. Gergiev, one of Russia's most acclaimed musicians, was set to perform at the Un'Estate da RE festival in Caserta on July 27 with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Salerno. On Monday, the Royal Palace of Caserta's management announced the cancelation. No official reason was given, but the move followed backlash from EU officials, Ukrainian communities, and Kiev supporters after the concert was first announced. Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli welcomed the decision to cancel the performance, saying it reflects 'common sense and moral responsibility aimed at protecting the values of the free world.' Gergiev has faced criticism for refusing to denounce Russia's military operation against the Kiev regime, resulting in his dismissal from the Munich Philharmonic and bans across the West since 2022. Last month, European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno called for him to be replaced in the concert. This followed calls to cancel Gergiev's concert from Ukraine supporters across the EU. Local media reported plans by Ukrainians and Russian opposition groups to stage demonstrations on the night of the performance. A number of officials, including Campania Governor Vincenzo De Luca, however, defended the decision to host Gergiev, arguing that culture should remain separate from politics. In a Facebook post over the weekend, De Luca condemned attempts to silence artists while Western officials 'do nothing' to advance peace in Ukraine. 'Should we silence all musicians, conductors, sopranos, athletes, and sportsmen?... This would be absurd and intolerable… Do you really think that these demagogic attitudes help build peace? It's exactly the opposite,' De Luca said. 'Discrimination does not serve peace… The best way to open a dialogue, to bring us closer to peace, is to bring people together, not set up walls.' Gergiev has not yet commented. He is among numerous Russian artists whose performances in the West have been canceled over the Ukraine conflict. Moscow has condemned the bans as Russophobic censorship.
