CBS to end 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert
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CNN's Anderson Cooper showed his support for Stephen Colbert appearing in an audience gag on Monday's installment of "The Late Show" after CBS announced the cancellation of the late-night program.
Late-night rivals and other celebrities rallied to support CBS "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert after the network canceled his show, and comedian Jon Stewart lashed out at Paramount Global for the decision to end the long-running TV program.
Stephen Colbert announced "The Late Show" was cancelled three nights after revealing his summer mustache on air. Coincidence?
Sandra Oh criticized CBS and Paramount during her appearance on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' on July 21 after its cancellation was announced. The network said it was "a financial decision," but the news came days after Colbert criticized Paramount for its $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump.
The surprise cancellation of The Late Show is just the latest blow to the genre.
John Oliver has weighed in on CBS' cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," calling it "terrible news for the world of comedy."
CBS has canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert just a few days after Colbert criticised the network’s parent company, Paramount, for its high-profile settlement with President Trump.
Jimmy Kimmel gave a salute to “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” — and blasted rival network CBS — on Thursday evening, hours after CBS announced that it is canceling Colbert’s series in May 2026 and retiring the “Late Show” brand. “Love you Stephen,” Kimmel wrote on his Instagram story, captioning a clip of Colbert’s …