CBS Cancels The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Next Year
The Associated Press reports CBS will cancel The Late Show With Stephen Colbert next May for financial reasons, not due to content. Colbert’s critique of Paramount Global and the $16 million settlement amid Paramount’s sale to Skydance sparked political and industry backlash from lawmakers and peers.
Late Night Hosts Rally After Colbert Show Cancellation
Colbert receives swift support from Fallon Meyers Kimmel and others after CBS ends The Late Show With Stephen Colbert next May. Fallon says he is shocked while Meyers praises him as host and person. Kimmel and Cohen express sympathy as Trump comments supportively on Truth Social.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to end in 2026
Stephen Colbert announced at a Thursday taping that The Late Show will be canceled at the end of the season in May 2026. CBS had informed him the night before and no replacement is planned, marking the end of an era in late-night television. The move follows prior cancellations and signals broader industry shifts beyond late-night.
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Settlement over 60 Minutes Kamala Harris interview angeres CBS pundits
Paramount Global settles the Kamala Harris interview lawsuit with Donald Trump, paying 16 million. CBS News chief Wendy McMahon and 60 Minutes producer Bill Owens exit amid backlash. Colbert Jon Stewart and others denounce the deal as a bribe and breach of trust, while Skydance Media-linked figures face scrutiny.
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Coldplay Kiss Cam Catch Sparks and Online Fallout
Astron omer Inc. CEO Andy Byron was filmed embracing Kris tin Cabot at a Coldplay concert in Foxborough Massachusetts sparking online gossip. Grace Springer posted the clip triggering memes merch and reaction across social media.
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