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Emmys Push Early Nominations for Late-Night & Reality Categories
television3 days ago

Emmys Push Early Nominations for Late-Night & Reality Categories

Deadline reports the Television Academy will reveal the nominations for Outstanding Variety Series and Outstanding Reality Competition Program on NBC's Today between 4:45 a.m. and 5:20 a.m. PT, with the rest of the noms announced three hours later at 8:30 a.m. PT by Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller; frontrunners for Variety include The Daily Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Saturday Night Live, while Reality contenders are expected to include Top Chef, The Traitors, The Amazing Race, Survivor and RuPaul’s Drag Race, with The Voice possibly earning a nod but not guaranteed.

Kimmel says he doesn’t hate Trump, aims for sharp, reasonable satire
entertainment1 month ago

Kimmel says he doesn’t hate Trump, aims for sharp, reasonable satire

In a Vulture interview, Jimmy Kimmel says he doesn’t hate Trump and doesn’t love him either, aiming for 'assertive but reasonable' satire; he discusses his feud with the president, his friendship with Adam Carolla, and notes that battling Trump rarely changes minds, while commenting on Trump’s impact on late-night TV and reflecting on Colbert’s cancellation.

Trump Celebrates Colbert Exit, Warns Late-Night Hosts May Follow
politics1 month ago

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.

Colbert's Exit Signals a Turning Point for Late-Night TV and Satire
entertainment1 month ago

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.

Allen Promises Politics-Free Late Night in Colbert Replacement
entertainment1 month ago

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.

Fallon to Air Tonight Show Rerun as Colbert’s Late Show Closes
tv-and-movies1 month ago

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.

Strike Force Five Reunited: Colbert and Co. Debate Late-Night's Future
tv-and-movies1 month ago

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.