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Stephen Colbert's friends and colleagues are in shock at The Late Show's surprise cancellation.
Colbert’s cancellation came days after he mocked Paramount, which owns CBS, for its $16 million settlement with Trump in a lawsuit many considered meritless. That settlement comes as Paramount attempts a merger with Skydance Media, which requires FCC approval to proceed.
Jimmy Kimmel’s reaction to the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert is not a surprise—because the rival late-night hosts have been friends for years. After Colbert announced the stunning news that CBS is axing his long-running talk show in May 2026,
President Donald Trump reacted gleefully on social media to news that CBS had canceled “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
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The Independent on MSN‘I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next’: Trump takes victory lap over CBS axing Colbert and calls out ‘moron’ Fallon, tooCBS has claimed that the cancellation of Trump-bashing show was a ‘financial decision’ despite timing of merger
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Daily Show, which is hosted on Monday nights by Jon Stewart, will compete in the category after also fending off competition from upstarts such as buzzy YouTube show Hot Ones and Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney.