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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bad news for Trump: Democrats get their wish as Roy Cooper enters North Carolina Senate race
In an election year of astronomically high stakes, in the absolutely crucial Senate race in North Carolina, Democrats got their wish with popular former Governor Roy Cooper entering the race. Fresh from announcing his candidacy, Cooper talks with Rachel Maddow about his accomplishments leading North Carolina, and what he hopes to bring to Washington, D.C. Solve the daily Crossword
Fox News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
LIBERAL ECHO CHAMBER
"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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump bot meltdown: Trump's Epstein contradictions befuddle programming meant to mimic MAGA
Rachel Maddow shares NBC News reporting on a collection of Twitter chat bots programmed to say supportive things about Donald Trump, but struggling to reconcile Trump's connections to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and MAGA supporters' animosity for Epstein and his associates. Maddow points out the bots have good reason to be confused, but polling shows the American public is more clear in its negative view of Trump.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The MSNBC host described how pro-Trump AI bots are 'malfunctioning' over what to say about the Epstein files.
A network of MAGA bots has no idea what it's supposed to say about Jeffrey Epstein, much to the amusement of Rachel Maddow. The MSNBC host on Tuesday unpacked new reporting from NBC News about hundreds of X accounts that use artificial intelligence to send automated replies showing support for right-wing messaging. With Trumpworld deeply divided on the so-called 'Epstein files,' the bots, which are supposed to mimic MAGA talking points, have been glitching out. Some would post contradictory messages from the same account, calling for the release of the documents while also calling for the matter to be put to bed.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fact Check: Stephen Colbert and Rachel Maddow aren't teaming up to launch new show
Claim: Stephen Colbert, host of "The Late Show," announced in 2025 a new show in collaboration with MSNBC host Rachel Maddow. Rating: After CBS said in July 2025 that it was canceling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" the following May, citing financial reasons, posts circulated on Facebook claiming Colbert announced a new show in collaboration with MSNBC host Rachel Maddow. For example, the text of one Facebook post, which received more than 100,000 reactions as of this writing, read: "SHOCKING TWIST: AFTER THE LATE SHOW CANCELLATION, STEPHEN COLBERT TEAMS UP WITH RACHEL MADDOW FOR EXPLOSIVE NEW SHOW—IS THIS THE FUTURE OF LATE-NIGHT TV?" In a jaw-dropping turn of events, Stephen Colbert, following the sudden cancellation of The Late Show, has announced a bold new partnership with none other than Rachel Maddow for an explosive new program. Could this dynamic duo redefine the landscape of late-night television? The reunion of these two media powerhouses is already causing waves, and fans are wondering if CBS regrets letting Colbert go. The new show promises to be a game-changer, blending Colbert's wit with Maddow's insightful commentary, a combination that could keep viewers hooked for years to come. But with such a bold move, is this the future of entertainment or a risky gamble that could backfire? Snopes readers emailed us and searched our website to ask if the claim was true. However, there was no evidence that Colbert publicly announced a new show in collaboration with Maddow. As a result, we've rated this claim false. No credible media outlets reported that Colbert announced such a partnership with Maddow. A Google search for "Colbert announced new show with Rachel Maddow" turned up unrelated news articles or social media posts with similar text as those included above. Neither Colbert nor Maddow announced any such collaboration on their personal social media accounts. Colbert's Instagram and X accounts did not include any announcements about a show with Maddow, while Maddow's X and Instagram accounts also made no mention of a partnership with Colbert. A spokesperson for MSNBC also told Snopes via email that the claim was false. Representatives for Paramount did not respond to a request for comment by the time of publication. Posts that shared the rumor about Colbert announcing a new show with Maddow linked out to articles published by several different websites, including one with a "USA News" logo. Websites with this same "USA News" logo previously published a false story about Maddow announcing that she was having a baby via surrogacy. The articles also showed signs that they were generated using artificial intelligence (AI). We pasted a portion of one of the articles' text into GPTZero, an AI detection tool, which indicated it was "highly confident" that the content was AI-generated, though it's worth noting these types of tools are not always accurate. These kinds of fabricated stories about celebrities are often created to generate advertising revenue for the websites that share them. The text of the articles themselves also indicated the news of a collaboration between Colbert and Maddow was unconfirmed. For example, the text read, in part (emphasis ours): A Stunning Comeback in the Making In a turn of events that has the entertainment world buzzing, sources close to the industry suggest that Stephen Colbert, fresh off the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, is set to join forces with MSNBC's powerhouse host Rachel Maddow for an electrifying new venture. Dubbed The Rachel Maddow and Stephen Colbert Show, this hypothetical collaboration could launch as early as late 2026, filling the void left by CBS's bold decision to end its 33-year late-night legacy in May of that year. Imagine the dynamic: Colbert's razor-sharp humor paired with Maddow's incisive political analysis, creating a late-night hybrid that blends comedy, commentary, and cultural critique like never before. Could this be the lifeline late-night TV desperately needs, or a risky experiment that leaves traditional networks scrambling? For further reading, Snopes investigated if Maddow "shattered" White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller's reputation during a TV interview and whether White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt debated Colbert on "The Late Show." "Stephen Colbert (@Stephenathome)." Accessed 21 July 2025. X (Formerly Twitter), Accessed 21 July 2025. "Rachel (@Maddowmaddow)." Accessed 21 July 2025. X (Formerly Twitter), Accessed 21 July 2025. Taija PerryCook. "Disproving Claim Rachel Maddow Announced Surrogate Pregnancy." Snopes, 17 July 2025, Accessed 21 July 2025. Solve the daily Crossword
