By canceling "The Late Show," CBS and Paramount simultaneously bend the knee to an aspiring despot, open the door for more TV titans to fall, and further compromise the public's faith in free speech.

It's difficult not to see how an ownership change impacted 'The Late Show' franchise, but the move also reveals stubborn truths about the cost of the programming vs. cheaper and infinite YouTube rivals.

And it's not just him who's leaving. "This is all just going away," the comedian, 61, told his appalled audience, explaining that he's not being replaced, but the show will air its final episode in May 2026.

Even if Trump didn't influence CBS's decision to end 'The Late Show,' its effects on political comedy will be dire

President Donald Trump was gleeful over Stephen Colbert's cancellation, saying his "talent was even less than his ratings" on Truth Social.

President Trump cheered the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," saying he "absolutely loves" that Colbert "got fired."

Sunday, July 20 is National Ice Cream Day, and there are free scoops and other ice cream deals to be found in Massachusetts. Below we've rounded up a list of offers available to ice cream lovers in the Boston area.

Jamie Bennett, a television executive at CBS and Walt Disney who developed shows including “Live With Regis and Kathie Lee,” died July 6 of cancer. He was 78. Bennett worked with CBS for 13 years, filling executive positions at radio and TV stations in San Francisco and Chicago before moving to Los Angeles and becoming

Jamie Bennett, a longtime TV executive at CBS and Disney who developed Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee and other popular syndicated shows, has died. He was 78. His family told Deadline that Bennett died July 6 of cancer.

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.

You can watch new episodes of Big Brother live on CBS, CBS.com, or with an active subscription to Paramount+ Premium, which is available for $12.99/month or $119.99/year. As we mentioned above, Paramount+ offers a free trial for new subscribers.