Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 7 | History Defined

5 reasons Stephen Colbert is one of the most important satirists in American history

Stephen Colbert’s final episode as host of “The Late Show” on May 21, 2026, won’t mark the end of his career.

The Conversation

CNN analyst and 'The Morning Show' producer says Stephen Colbert is a role model for his ‘positive’ outlook on his show ending

Journalist and TV producer Brian Stelter says leaders like outgoing The Late Show host Stephen Colbert emulate the disposition everyone needs in their careers and life.

Fortune

Stephen Colbert shares the Hillary Clinton joke that never made it to air as he kicks off final week of shows

Host labeled the joke the ‘darkest version’ of the ‘graphics graveyard’

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

RFK Jr debuts his own hand bruise after Trump has been sporting one for months

Health secretary appears with discoloration on left hand at White House event

The Independent UK

Stephen Colbert plans ‘Fired & Festive’ wrap party after final Late Show taping

IN FULL

The Independent UK

Stephen Colbert unveils pointed dress code for Late Show wrap party

Last-ever ‘Late Show’ episode airs Thursday

The Independent UK

’Everyone’s Fired.’ Stephen Colbert On How Long His Staff Has To Leave The Late Show Offices After The Final Episode

Oh dang.

Cinemablend

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

You can't cancel satire

While the late-night host's departure is a real loss, his brand of political commentary will survive

Salon

Stephen Colbert 'planning Fired and Festive wrap party' for final Late Show

The Late Show host Stephen Colbert is planning to host a special wrap party when the iconic late night talk show ends later this week.

BANG Premier

Trump’s trade commission is using fear to silence dissent

The FTC settled its case with Media Matters for America. But it doesn’t have to win in court to achieve its goals

The Guardian - US

Seth Meyers on Trump sucking up to Xi: ‘What happened to standing up to China?’

Late-night hosts poked fun at the US president’s fawning China trip in which he said it was an ‘honor’ to be Xi’s friend

The Guardian - US

David Letterman delivers defiant six-word parting shot to CBS during final Colbert Show appearance

Letterman made his final appearance on the beloved ‘Late Show’ franchise that he originated in 1993

The Independent UK

How Lord of the Rings helped Stephen Colbert cope with Late Show cancellation

IN FULL

The Independent UK

Peter Jackson says LOTR film helped Stephen Colbert ‘process’ Late Show cancellation

Comedian is writing screenplay for new film titled ‘The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past’

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert on Trump tanking the US economy: ‘Experts call it the poop chute’

Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s trip to China with Elon Musk, Maga lies over the Iran war and manosphere trends

BANG Premier

Julia Louis-Dreyfus breaks down 'awkward' Stephen Colbert kiss on the Late Show

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has reflected on her long friendship with Stephen Colbert, and why they both felt "so awkward" kissing on air this week.

BANG Premier

Stephen Colbert reveals celebrity crush who absolutely stunned him on the Late Show

Stephen Colbert "didn't know what to do" with himself when he realised he was "wildly attracted" to a guest on the Late Show.

Cinemablend

Stephen Colbert Revealed The One Late Show Guest He Was ‘Wildly’ Attracted To: ‘I Didn’t Know What To Do With My Eyeballs’

Va-va-va-vooom!

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Jimmy Kimmel Live! star joins Dancing with the Stars season 35

Full lineup will be announced September 2, but a few names have already been confirmed

The Mary Sue

Late-night hosts gang up on Jimmy Kimmel over his spat with Trump and Melania but one admission left the whole table stunned

Late-night TV hosts just roasted Jimmy Kimmel over his very public spat with Donald and Melania Trump and one unexpected confession left the entire table in stitches. During a star-studded reunion on Stephen Colbert’s Late Show ahead of its final episode, the usual playful banter took a sharp turn when…

The Independent UK

Stephen Colbert reveals the one A-lister he was ‘wildly attracted to’ during his 11 late night seasons

The departing ‘Late Show’ host said he ‘didn’t know what to do with my eyeballs’ when interviewing Michelle Williams

The Independent UK

Stephen Colbert kisses Hollywood stars on-air as Late Show farewell continues

IN FULL

The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert on Trump’s social media rants: ‘A waterfall of paranoid madness’

Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s apathy for struggling Americans and his incessant posting on social media

The Independent UK

Pedro Pascal shares kiss with Stephen Colbert as Late Show host lets loose before finale

‘The Mandalorian’ star said he was feeling ‘jealous’ after the host shared a kiss with Julia Louis-Dreyfus earlier in the episode

The Independent UK

Keith Lemon actor Leigh Francis clawed in face by overzealous fan during DJ set

‘This is why I am not a fan of long nails,’ commented one worried fan of the ‘Celebrity Juice’ host

1 … 6 7 8 9

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Warner Bros Discovery

988 stories

The Hollywood Reporter

Media Matters for America

21 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.