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“Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver noted that the cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is “very sad” while speaking with reporters Saturday night. Oliver added of his friend, “I love Stephen, I love his staff. I love that show, it’s incredibly sad.”
Fox News host Greg Gutfeld boasted that his show “beat all these guys” in the late-night ratings, featuring a report by the Washington Examiner. During Fox News’s The Five Friday, the hosts referred to a report from the Washington Examiner that compared the recent television ratings between Gutfeld!
The art form was already in decline; this may hasten its demise. But don’t fret about the host. His talents are better showcased elsewhere.
The cancellation from CBS comes after Colbert criticized his parent company on-air for their $16 million settlement with Trump.
Stephen Colbert announced the cancellation of The Late Show with a mix of sadness and gratitude during a recent episode, confirming that the long-running program will end in May 2026. CBS cited financial challenges as the reason,
The network’s stated reason for canceling the show has the sheen of believability. It’s true that the late-night ecosystem is struggling. Still, Colbert’s show has consistently led the ratings for its time slot. CBS and Paramount Global, The Atlantic contended on Thursday, no longer deserve the benefit of the doubt.
A new report from Puck's Matt Belloni is shedding light on the finances that led to CBS' bombshell cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Jamie Lee Curtis responded to the news about Stephen Colbert with a message, suggesting that the cancellation may be politically motivated.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy bashed Stephen Colbert on Saturday, calling the late-night host “ungrateful” after Colbert’s show was axed by CBS in what the network claimed was a