Trump, Late Show and Stephen Colbert
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Donald Trump responded to accusations that he was responsible for the cancellation of 'The Late Show' and said other late-night shows are next.
Samantha Bee doesn’t find it surprising that CBS decided to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert amid the Paramount and Skydance merger. The former late-night talk show host made an appearance on the Breaking Bread with Tom Papa podcast where she gave her take on Colbert’s show getting cancelled.
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Irish Star on MSNTrump 'shifts blame' on Stephen Colbert's show cancellation with 6-word dig at TV host
Donald Trump is having a hard time accepting that it was a "financial decision" for CBS to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which is why the ex-POTUS is sharing his opinion on the matter.
David Letterman delivered a fiery rant against CBS and parent company Paramount for cancelling Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show,” calling the decision “gutless” and “pure cowardice” as he labeled his successor a martyr of the network.
When it comes to late-night television, Seth Meyers knows the future is largely out of your control. Meyers, who has hosted “Late Night” on NBC for over a decade, spoke on this week’s episode of the “Armchair Expert” podcast about dealing with the uncertainty that comes with hosting a program.
The network said the show would end in May, when host Stephen Colbert’s current contract expires. Colbert announced the news to the audience attending the taping for Thursday night’s show, and posted the message on social media.
"It isn’t the end of Colbert," Galloway wrote. "It’s the end of late-night TV. Colbert’s Late Show reportedly has been losing more than $40 million a year for CBS, with a budget of $100 million per season and about 200 employees." Galloway compared those economics to those of his own company.
The co-creator of The Daily Show has called out CBS for canceling Stephen Colbert’s late-night program, saying it indicates the network is “afraid.” Lizz Winstead appeared on MSNBC on Sunday after authoring a scathing op-ed in Rolling Stone on Friday that cast doubt on CBS’ assertion that it canceled The Late Show purely for financial reasons.