Latest news with #LateShow
Daily Record
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe issue emotional tribute amid cancelled show
Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe have both broken their silence on the news Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe have both shared their thoughts on the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The iconic duo, best known for playing Jamie and Claire Fraser in the Starz show, have separately paid tribute to the CBS chat show and political satire series. The show, which has been on screens since 2015, saw CBS' parent company Paramount recently settle a suit with Donald Trump. Taking to Instagram, Heughan, 45, shared a couple of snaps from his appearance on the show opposite Colbert, 61, the Express reports. He wrote: 'Sad to hear about the cancellation of @colbertlateshow. One of the first late night talk shows I was lucky to be invited on, Stephen was welcoming, funny and kind enough to feature my first @sassenachspirits whisky release…. 'You're making a mistake @cbstv Even if he did MIX IT WITH FRESCO!!!?' Meanwhile Irish star Balfe, 45, also shared snaps from her two appearances on the show. She wrote: 'A true gentleman and one of the best interviewers out there. 'I feel very privileged to have sat across from him and very sad that he and The Late Show will no longer be on CBS. 'Thank you Stephen ..! Excited for what comes next for you. @colbertlateshow." Their tribute posts come after Stephen Colbert announced last week that CBS would be axing the show in May 2026. The acclaimed comedian and broadcaster confirmed CBS were not going to be replacing the series. In an emotional statement, he told audiences he'd only just got the news and thanked CBS and the crew for their dedication over the years. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was part of CBS' Late Show franchise, with legendary interviewer David Letterman serving as the programme's former host. The show consisted of comical sketches, celebrity and political interviews and musical performances, as well as an open similar to The Colbert Report, where the presenter would share a satirical look at the top headlines. Along with Heughan and Balfe, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert also welcomed A-listers such as Idris Elba, Joaquin Phoenix and John Cena. Political guests also starred on the show, including Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Jeb Bush, Ban Ki-moon and Ted Cruz. Sam and Claire aren't the only stars to have spoken out in light of the cancellation, with the likes of Severance's Adam Scott, fellow late night host Jimmy Kimmel, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Stiller, Kerry Washington, also hitting out at the move. In a statement about the cancellation, CBS said the decision was "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night [television]" and "not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters'. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was a top performer for CBS in 2024, with an average audience of 2.57million, reported BBC News. The strong ratings left some questioning whether the cancellation was a political move, given Colbert did not hold back at his digs at the Trump administration amid the upcoming Midterm elections. The move also came after CBS' parent company Paramount settled a legal dispute with Trump over a 60 Minutes interview with former Vice-President Kamala Harris. In addition to this, Colbert criticised the Paramount settlement only three days earlier.
USA Today
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'South Park' skewers Paramount over Colbert cancellation, mocks Donald Trump in premiere
Trey Parker and Matt Stone aren't holding back. The "South Park" creators tore into President Donald Trump − and their bosses at Paramount − in the animated show's Season 27 premiere, which referenced everything from the company's controversial settlement with the president to its shock decision to cancel "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Comedy Central, where "South Park" airs, is owned by Paramount. The episode depicts Trump literally getting into bed with Satan, his lover, using actual photos of the president crudely placed on an animated body. It's the same depiction that Saddam Hussein received in 1999's "South Park" movie, and Satan even comments that Trump and Saddam are "exactly alike." In the episode, Trump is portrayed as a thin-skinned bully who threatens to sue anyone who gets on his bad side. The main plot revolves around the supposed death of "wokeness" and the president pushing Christianity in classrooms by having Jesus physically appear at the boys' school. When the parents of South Park get angry and push back, Trump decides to sue the town. The episode goes on to take aim at Paramount for its controversial settlement with Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview with Kamala Harris, which he alleged was deceptively edited. A pair of "60 Minutes" anchors are shown covering the protests in South Park, but they nervously praise Trump and insist they don't agree with the protesters, as if they are worried he will sue again. All seasons of 'South Park' have a new streaming home. Where can you watch? Eventually, Jesus arrives at the South Park protest and, speaking nervously with clenched teeth, reveals he came to the kids' school "because it was part of a lawsuit and the agreement with Paramount." "(Trump) can do whatever he wants now that someone backed down," Jesus continues, adding, "You guys saw what happened to CBS? Well, guess who owns CBS? Paramount! You really want to end up like Colbert? ... Just shut up, or we're going to get canceled, you idiots!" The episode aired less than a week after the cancellation of Colbert's "Late Show," which CBS said was for financial reasons. But critics accused the network, which Paramount owns, of canceling the show to appease Trump amid a proposed merger with Skydance that requires Trump administration approval. Colbert is a vocal Trump critic and mocks him on almost every episode of "The Late Show." Colbert's cancellation: A ratings crisis or a political bribe? We investigate The season premiere ends with the people of South Park settling with Trump and agreeing to do pro-Trump messaging as part of their agreement. So the show cuts to a supposed pro-Trump public service announcement, in which Trump, in live-action, is shown crawling through a desert completely nude. With its surprisingly pointed critique of Paramount, the episode also aired on the same day that Paramount announced a five-year agreement with Parker and Stone for 50 new episodes of "South Park."
Fox News
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Mahmoud Khalil labeled 'Hamas simp' in scathing op-ed
Fox News contributor Joe Concha discusses the New York Post's sharp criticism of Mahmoud Khalil after he refused to explicitly condemn Hamas and the liberal outrage over Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' cancellation.
Fox News
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Stephen Colbert had left-wing journalists, hosts on 'The Late Show' more than 200 times
Print Close By Joseph Wulfsohn Published July 24, 2025 "The Late Show" wasn't just a platform for Democrats under Stephen Colbert's tenure, it was also one for left-wing journalists and hosts. Fox News Digital has counted at least 200 episodes of "The Late Show" that featured members of the liberal media. The far-left politics of "The Late Show" have been facing scrutiny after CBS announced last week that it was pulling the plug on Colbert's program, which will officially wrap up in May 2026. LATE-NIGHT LINEUPS FOR FIRST HALF OF 2025 FEATURE OVERWHELMINGLY LEFT-LEANING GUESTS, STUDY SHOWS According to IMDB search results, CNN anchor and "60 Minutes" correspondent Anderson Cooper holds the record with 20 formal guest appearances on "The Late Show." Cooper showed his support for Colbert on Monday in a cameo appearance as part of an audience gag mocking CBS parent company Paramount and President Donald Trump. Other journalists and hosts who were top "Late Show" guests included CNN anchor Jake Tapper, with 12 appearances, the "Pod Save America" Obama bros with 11, MSNBC's Chris Hayes with 10 and MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg with eight apiece, per IMDB. Colbert frequently rolled out the red carpet for his CBS colleagues in the news division for cross-promotion. John Dickerson has tallied 19 appearances, Gayle King notched 14, Norah O'Donnell has six, and Margaret Brennan has three. Several times, the CBS hosts made joint appearances, like King with her "CBS Morning" colleagues. Similarly, John Heilemann and Alex Wagner, prominent MSNBC analysts, both made at least ten appearances, thanks in part to their stints hosting the political docuseries "The Circus" that aired on Showtime, a sister network under the Paramount umbrella. CBS HOST POURS COLD WATER ON LIBERAL OUTRAGE TO COLBERT CANCELLATION, SAYS LATE-NIGHT INDUSTRY IS 'BROKEN' JON STEWART BLASTS CBS FOR CANCELING COLBERT'S SHOW, CALLS IT 'PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE' FOR CORPORATE MERGER The late-night CBS host welcomed liberal journalists from rival broadcast networks like ABC's George Stephanopoulos and Jonathan Karl as well as NBC's Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin and Jacob Soboroff. Hosts on CNN and MSNBC, which both leaned into anti-Trump politics throughout Colbert's run, were regulars at the Ed Sullivan Theater. "Morning Joe" co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski have made four joint appearances, as did Joy Reid before her firing from MSNBC earlier this year. Nicolle Wallace, Jen Psaki and Lawrence O'Donnell of MSNBC and Christiane Amanpour of CNN International have each made three appearances. Other CNN and MSNBC stars, past and present, who've joined Colbert over the years include Brian Stelter, Jim Acosta, Don Lemon, Chris Cuomo, Katy Tur, Ari Melber, Kaitlan Collins, Abby Philip, Laura Coates, Van Jones, Donny Deutsch, Audie Cornish, Jim Sciutto and Chris Matthews. Other notable media figures that have also made "Late Show" appearances over the years include Katie Couric, Bob Costa, Ana Navarro, Maggie Haberman, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Wesley Lowery, Scott Pelley, Lesley Stahl, Ezra Klein, Susan Glasser, April Ryan, Jorge Ramos, John Avlon, Margaret Hoover, Ronan Farrow, Michael Wolff, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. COLBERT'S MANAGER KNEW OF SHOW'S CANCELLATION WEEKS BEFORE HOST, SHOW AXED FOR FINANCIAL REASONS: REPORT Liberals have been outraged over Colbert's shocking cancellation. Many of them, including Jon Stewart, believe the move was meant to kowtow to Trump and not because of the show's finances as CBS claimed. But Colbert's show was reportedly losing CBS $40 million a year and that it had been running on a whopping $100 million budget per season. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP While the liberal late-night hosts are struggling, Fox News Channel's "Gutfeld!" averaged 3.1 million viewers through July 20, compared to 1.9 million for CBS' outgoing "Late Show." During that same time period, ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" averaged 1.5 million, NBC's "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon" averaged 1.1 million, and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" managed 751,000. When it comes to the advertiser-coveted demographic of adults aged 25-54, "Gutfeld!" averaged 398,000 of the viewers most coveted by advertisers, compared to 288,000 for Colbert. Print Close URL
Irish Examiner
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Paramount+ wins South Park library and new episodes after $1.25bn deal
Paramount Global has extended its partnership with South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for another five years, the company said on Wednesday. Under the new deal, Paramount will pay South Park Digital Studios, co-owned by the media giant and Park County, more than $1.25 billion (€1bn), ranking it among the richest deals in television history, according to an LA Times report from Tuesday. The announcement follows the season 27 premiere of the long-running animated series on Comedy Central, with the new episode attacking US President Donald Trump. During the episide, Trump is depicted in bed with Satan and it also takes a jab at Paramount over its $16 million (€13.6m) settlement with Trump and the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was cancelled in recent days. Picture: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File In recent days, Paramount and its CBS network have faced criticism over the cancellation of the decades-old TV institution, and removing from air one of Trump's most prominent and persistent late-night critics. The cancellation followed Colbert's criticism of a settlement between Trump and Paramount Global over a 60 Minutes story. Under the agreement, Paramount will air 50 new South Park episodes across five seasons. The episodes will debut on Comedy Central before streaming on Paramount+ the following day. All 26 previous seasons will also be available on Paramount+, which regained international streaming rights after a period of contractual disputes. The deal concludes protracted negotiations between Paramount and the show's creators, who previously sued incoming Paramount President Jeff Shell, accusing him of interference with rival negotiations involving Warner Bros Discovery and Netflix. Talks were further complicated by the Skydance leadership, which is in the process of acquiring Paramount, reportedly objecting to earlier proposed terms valued at $3 billion over ten years. South Park debuted on Comedy Central, a Paramount-owned network, in August 1997. Reuters Read More Hungary bans Kneecap from entering country ahead of festival performance
