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politics4 days ago•15 min saved

Trump Celebrates Colbert Exit, Warns Late-Night Hosts May Follow

President Donald Trump celebrated Stephen Colbert’s exit from CBS after The Late Show’s final episode, posting on X that Colbert was finished and calling the departure the beginning of the end for late-night TV, while suggesting other hosts with less talent could follow. Colbert’s farewell included a star-studded finale with Paul McCartney, and CBS had already announced the season would be the last due to the economics of late-night TV. Trump has long targeted late-night hosts, and the piece notes related dynamics, including criticism of Jimmy Kimmel and an FCC review of ABC licenses.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#cbs #late-night-tv #politics

entertainment6 days ago•10 min saved

Colbert's Exit Signals a Turning Point for Late-Night TV and Satire

As Stephen Colbert prepares to close The Late Show, a parade of celebrities honors his humane, ironic wit and political insight, while industry observers question CBS’s financial decision to cancel and speculate on Colbert’s next move—whether to HBO, a stand-up tour, or film work—highlighting how his unique voice helped redefine late-night satire amid a shifting media landscape.

via The Guardian|

#cbs #entertainment #late-night-tv

entertainment7 days ago•20 min saved

Colbert’s Exit Signals a New Era for Late-Night TV

CBS’s cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert signals the end of an era for late-night TV and hints at industry-wide changes as streaming and podcasts erode the traditional format; CBS cites finances, while critics question potential political interference as the show’s influence wanes in a changing media landscape.

via The Washington Post|

#cbs #colbert #entertainment

entertainment9 days ago•12 min saved

Allen Promises Politics-Free Late Night in Colbert Replacement

Byron Allen says Comics Unleashed, which will replace Stephen Colbert’s Late Show time slot, will avoid politics and topical humor, focusing instead on being funny and non-offensive. He told CNN (via Michael Smerconish) that he’s following Norman Lear’s model of using comedy to bring people together and that he won’t weigh in on viewers’ political choices. CBS will lease Colbert’s time slot to Allen’s company, debuting May 22, as Allen emphasizes entertainment over political commentary.

via Mediaite|

#byron-allen #comics-unleashed #entertainment

tv-and-movies13 days ago•14 min saved

Fallon to Air Tonight Show Rerun as Colbert’s Late Show Closes

NBC will air a rerun of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 21, coinciding with The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’s final episode, briefly anchoring the late-night slate as CBS winds down Colbert’s era; Kimmel voiced support for Colbert amid Paramount-related tensions, highlighting the ongoing shifts in late-night competition.

via Rolling Stone|

#jimmy-fallon #late-night-tv #late-show-with-stephen-colbert

tv-and-movies13 days ago•14 min saved

Strike Force Five Reunited: Colbert and Co. Debate Late-Night's Future

Stephen Colbert reunites the Strike Force Five—Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver—with him on The Late Show to discuss the state of late-night TV as Colbert's final episodes approach; the reunion harkens back to their 2023 Strike Force Five podcast launched during the writers' strike, and the group plans a special emergency episode.

via Rolling Stone|

#jimmy-fallon #jimmy-kimmel #late-night-tv

tv-and-movies14 days ago•14 min saved

Kimmel Plans a Late-Night Rerun to Honor Colbert’s Final The Late Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live! will air a rerun on May 21 as a gesture of respect for Stephen Colbert’s final The Late Show episode; Colbert has hosted The Late Show since 2015, and CBS previously announced the show’s end for financial reasons amid a merger, making Colbert’s farewell a notable moment in late-night television.

via Rolling Stone|

#jimmy-kimmel-live #late-night-tv #rerun

entertainment18 days ago•10 min saved

Kimmel’s Trump Montage Closes With The Word He Won’t Say

Jimmy Kimmel aired a montage of Trump describing the Iran strikes with terms like 'military operation' and 'mini-war' to avoid calling it a war, culminating in him finally saying the word 'war' at the end.

via HuffPost|

#donald-trump #entertainment #iran-war

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Late-night hosts roast Trump's volatile Iran threats and two-week backtracks

Late-night hosts mocked Trump’s alarming Iran threats as a recurring cycle—he makes a hard threat, then retreats— with Kimmel joking about a 'two-week' cadence and Colbert mixing space humor with warnings about a war plan, all underscoring confusion and GOP complacency as tensions with Iran linger.

via The Guardian|

#iran #late-night-tv #trump

entertainment2 months ago•17 min saved

Vince Vaughn Slams Late-Night TV for Its Political Agenda

Vince Vaughn, speaking on Theo Von’s This Past Weekend podcast, criticized late-night talk shows for leaning into political agendas and losing their humor, arguing such shows feel like classrooms rather than authentic conversations. He contrasted this with podcasts’ more genuine approach and warned against Hollywood’s supposed ideological conformity, while noting his own libertarian leanings.

via Variety|

#authenticity #entertainment #late-night-tv

entertainment2 months ago•35 min saved

Kimmel Fires Back at Trump's Late-Night Tirade

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel fired back at President Trump after Trump’s Truth Social rant attacking ‘Late Night Morons’ and media coverage of the Iran war; Kimmel responded, “You’re welcome,” and mocked Trump’s praise of FCC Chair Brendan Carr. The piece also notes Carr’s threats to revoke broadcasters’ licenses over coverage and Trump’s allegations that reporters are spreading ‘fake news’ and engaging in treason, underscoring a high-profile clash between the White House and the press during the conflict.

via The Daily Beast|

#brendan-carr #donald-trump #entertainment

entertainment2 months ago•30 min saved

Conan O’Brien’s Oscars Comeback: A Viking Host Navigates a Changing TV Era

THR’s cover profile traces Conan O’Brien preparing to host the 2026 Oscars with weeks of monologue work and writer-room sessions, while reflecting on a career shaped by late-night upheaval and a thriving post-show media empire as the industry pivots away from traditional talk formats.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#conan-obrien #entertainment #hollywood-reporter

entertainment2 months ago•15 min saved

Late-Night Hosts Roast Noem After Trump Fires DHS Secretary

After Donald Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS secretary, late-night hosts celebrate with sharp quips across The Late Show, Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel Live!, joking about Noem’s fictional new role and even a deportation fantasy to El Salvador, while tying the move to her recent scrutiny and controversies.

via Rolling Stone|

#donald-trump #entertainment #jimmy-fallon

entertainment2 months ago•3 min saved

Late-Night Jokes Track Trump as SOTU Ratings Dip

Late-night hosts, led by Stephen Colbert, riffed on President Trump’s State of the Union ratings, which dropped about 11% from last year to roughly 32.6 million viewers; Colbert quipped that Trump is 'dragging down broadcast television' and even floated canceling him, with Fallon and Kimmel delivering their own punchlines about the political spotlight and related investigations.

via The New York Times|

#entertainment #late-night-tv #ratings

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Late-night roasts Trump’s marathon SOTU as Epstein-era redactions surface

Late-night hosts mock Trump’s unusually long State of the Union, calling it a vehicle to attack dissent, while a New York Times report on redacted Epstein-era FBI interviews—some involving Trump—highlights fresh questions about transparency and investigations.

via The Guardian|

#epstein-files #late-night-tv #media-reaction