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Critic’s Notebook: The Awful Optics of CBS Canceling ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’
Does the end of Colbert's show in May 2026 relate to the Paramount-Skydance merger? To Colbert's criticism of Donald Trump?
Writers Guild Demands Investigation Into Stephen Colbert ‘Late Show’ Cancellation, Has ‘Significant Concerns’ About Bribery at Paramount
The WGA has issued a statement calling for a bribery investigation following CBS' cancellation of 'The Late Show With Stephen ...
WGA Slams Paramount Over ‘The Late Show' Cancelation, Fears Move Is A "Bribe" & Calls NY State AG To Investigate
The Writers Guild of America has slammed Paramount's decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The WGA, which ...
WGA Calls on NY Attorney General to Investigate Paramount Over Colbert's 'Late Show' Firing
The Writers Guild of America called on New York State Attorney General Letitia James to investigate the cancellation of ...
Jimmy Kimmel and more celebs slam cancelation of Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’
Colbert, who lives in Montclair, New Jersey, isn’t being replaced, either. CBS is axing the “Late Show” entirely. The iconic ...
Trump absolutely loved’ hearing that ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ is being cancelled
CBS decided to cancel “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and end the franchise series after three decades, citing financial ...
Inside CBS’s Breakup With Stephen Colbert: Audience Shifts, Political Humor Made Unsustainable Mix
CBS’ decision to cut ties with Stephen Colbert and its decades-old “Late Show” franchise come next May will leave a major ...
Writers Guild Calls for Investigation After ‘Late Show’ Cancellation, Citing Bribery Concerns
The East and West coast branches of the union, which represent scribes on the show, conveyed concerns that the move may be “sacrificing free speech to curry favor with the Trump Administration.” ...
The TV President’s War on Democracy Comes for TV’s Institutions
By canceling "The Late Show," CBS and Paramount simultaneously bend the knee to an aspiring despot — and open the door for ...
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Jimmy Kimmel to CBS over ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Cancellation: ‘F–k you’
Three days after Colbert criticized CBS for a payout the company made to President Trump, the network axed the late night ...
Lawmakers Question Whether CBS Canceled Colbert’s Show for Political Reasons
Paramount, the network’s parent, recently agreed to pay President Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit over the editing of an interview on the CBS News program “60 Minutes.” ...
Jon Stewart Unsure About ‘Daily Show’ Future Amid Merger: ‘They Might Sell the Whole Place’
Jon Stewart is unsure about the future of 'The Daily Show' after CBS cancelled 'The Late Show' amid the Paramount and Skydance Media merger.