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Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / September 9

Stephen Colbert’s Powerful ‘Late Show’ Earns First-Ever Emmy Amid Show’s End

The Late Show Finally Gets Its Due: Colbert’s Emmy Win Feels Like a Consolation Prize Well, well, well. Look who finally got some love from the Television Academy.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / September 8

2025 Creative Arts Emmys Night 2: Big Wins For ‘Jeopardy!,’ ‘The Late Show,’ & ‘SNL’

The 77th Creative Arts Emmy Awards continued on Sunday night (September 7) with the likes of Jeopardy!, The Late Show, and SNL50: The Anniversary Special receiving trophies.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / September 7

‘Daily Show’ Host Desi Lydic Talks ‘Late Show’ Cancellation & Future of Late-Night TV

Desi Lydic, a rotating host on The Daily Show, weighed in on the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and the future of late-night TV right after winning an Emmy Award.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 18

Jimmy Kimmel Responds to Reports Colbert ‘Late Show’ Was Losing $40 Million a Year

Jimmy Kimmel has hit out at reports that The Late Show With Stephen Colbert was losing money before the series was canceled. Variety published a new interview with the late-night host on Monday, August 18, which featured quotes he shared last month about The Late Show‘s reported money problems.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 17

Conan O’Brien Makes Bold Prediction About Late-Night TV Amid Stephen Colbert’s Cancellation

Conan O’Brien made a bold prediction about late-night TV amid Stephen Colbert‘s Late Show cancellation. On Saturday, August 16, O’Brien was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame alongside Viola Davis, Don Mischer, Ryan Murphy, Mike Post, and Henry Winkler.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 14

Paramount Boss Weighs In on Colbert Cancellation & Why Late-Night Is a ‘Huge Problem’

New Paramount CEO Jeff Shell has shared his thoughts on the changing landscape of television, particularly when it comes to late-night and its economic struggles.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 12

Former ‘Late Show’ Bandleader Jon Batiste Says Stephen Colbert ‘Won’t Be Silenced,’ Slams Cancellation

Having worked with Stephen Colbert for many years on CBS’s The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Jon Batiste knows the host won’t let the series’ cancellation bring him down.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 12

When Does Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Return? Schedule Updates After Cancellation News

Stephen Colbert is taking a summer break, with The Late Show not expected back until early September. The comedian has had a lot to deal with in recent weeks following the news that CBS was cancelling The Late Show.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 11

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Ratings Revealed After Cancellation — Did He Beat Fallon & Kimmel?

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert continues to see a ratings surge following the news last month that CBS and Paramount had canceled the long-running late-night talk show.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 7

Gayle King Responds to Donald Trump Saying Her ‘Career Is Over’

Gayle King isn’t letting Donald Trump‘s recent comments about her get to her head. Earlier this week, Trump reacted to a recent report alleging that King’s future on CBS is uncertain.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 6

Stephen Colbert Says Trump Is ‘Just Plain Dumb’ After Press Conference From White House Roof

Stephen Colbert opened Tuesday’s (August 5) episode of The Late Show by focusing on the latest Donald Trump drama, referring to the president’s most recent actions as just “plain dumb.” “So often these days, folks, the news goes from stupid to sad to sadly stupid.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / August 5

Stephen Colbert’s Next Act After The Late Show: A Blend of Familiar and Fresh

Stephen Colbert might be leaving The Late Show, but don’t get too teary-eyed about it just yet. The man isn’t about to fade into obscurity or start filling his schedule with amateur bird watching (though who knows, maybe he’s a secret ornithologist).

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 5

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump’s White House Ballroom Plans With Epstein Dig

Following President Donald Trump‘s boasting of his “really good” ballroom skills last Thursday (July 31), Stephen Colbert found some very uncomfortable evidence to support the president’s claims.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 4

Gayle King’s CBS Future Reportedly in the Air After Paramount Merger

Shakeups at CBS could affect more than just The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Following last month’s news that the late-night series will end in May 2026, a new report from the New York Post alleges that CBS may not renew its deal with CBS Mornings cohost Gayle King when her contract expires that same month.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / July 30

Samantha Bee Wasn’t Surprised CBS Axed Colbert: Here’s Why

Samantha Bee has said she was “shocked, [but] not surprised” CBS canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, noting that the long-running late-night program

Entertainment News / TV Insider / July 30

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump Over Plans to Rename Kennedy Center

Stephen Colbert has some suggestions for other famous landmarks that could be renamed in Donald Trump‘s honor after the President looks to change the name of the John F.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / July 28

David Letterman calls out the canceling of "The Late Show" as "pure cowardice"

Letterman clearly is not a fan of the recent decision.

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Even Jimmy Fallon is criticizing CBS canceling "The Late Show"

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / July 22

Even Jimmy Fallon is criticizing CBS canceling "The Late Show"

Stephen Colbert and "The Late Show" might be going away in 2026, but that doesn't mean people won't be joking about it until then.

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CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in 2026 as part of exiting the late night talkshow game all together

Stephen Colbert Hits Back at Trump as Jon Stewart & Jimmy Fallon Join Him on ‘Late Show’

12 ‘Late Show’ Moments Proving Stephen Colbert Can’t Be Replaced

Entertainment News / Music Times / July 21

Bad Bunny to Take Over Colbert and Seth Meyers Same Night Amid Puerto Rico Residency and Happy Gilmore 2 Hype

Boricua superstar Bad Bunny is taking over late-night television, and he's doing it while in the middle of one of the biggest concert residencies Puerto Rico has ever seen.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / July 18