Stephen Colbert, Trump and Late Show
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A new report revealed Stephen Colbert's manager knew about "The Late Show" cancellation weeks before the host, with sources claiming the decision was financially motivated.
Much has been said about the firing of Stephen Colbert and cancellation of The Late Show, but we’ll no doubt be examining the consequences of Paramount’s controversial move for years to come. The implications are not just felt on the political side,
CBS canceled Stephen Colbert’s late-night show. Democrat Minnesota Gov. and failed vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz, who recently appeared on the
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CBS announced Thursday “The Late Show” will end in May at the end of its broadcast season. Though CBS and parent company Paramount said the choice to cancel the series was “purely a financial decision,” and the show was reportedly losing the network $40 million a year, many liberal commentators claim it was 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.”
The shocking cancellation of Late Show With Stephen Colbert raises questions about the Paramount merger and Trump's influence.
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The co-creator of "The Daily Show," Lizz Winstead, accused CBS of canceling liberal comedian Stephen Colbert's show due to fear of President Trump during an MSNBC interview.
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The union says of the Colbert cancellation, "Now, more urgently than ever, is a time for courage, not cowardice."