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Former “Full Frontal” host Samantha Bee has weighed in on CBS’s decision to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” calling it “awful” but ultimately unsurprising and “such a no-brainer” for the network. Bee, during an appearance on the latest episode of Tom Papa’s “Breaking Bread” podcast, said she was “shocked but not surprised” at the nixing of the late-night …

David Letterman harshly criticized his former network home CBS after it canceled Stephen Colbert’s Late Show. He called CBS and David Ellison’s Skydance company “goons” amid their impending merger. Letterman also speculated that Colbert’s Late Show was axed for political reasons. David Letterman, a former titan of late-night television, has come to the defense of his successor amid controversy surrounding …

David Letterman slammed “gutless” CBS over the “sad” cancellation of The Late Show — as well as his former employer’s cowering to the Trump administration amid the Skydance merger — in his first public comments since the network axed the late-night institution. Earlier this month, CBS announced that The Late Show — which Letterman brought to air in August 1993 …

Former “Late Show” host David Letterman joined his former executive producer Barbara Gaines to give his full unfiltered thoughts on CBS’ cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s iteration of the “Late Show.” “One day, if not today, the people at CBS who have manipulated and handled this are going to be embarrassed,” he said in a YouTube video published Friday. “This is …

Late-night television legend and original Late Show host David Letterman has finally spoken out about CBS’ decision to ax the show he created in 1993, describing the move as “pure cowardice.” Letterman spoke to his former producers Barbara Gaines and Mary Barclay about the decision in a video posted to his YouTube channel on Friday, telling them, “I think one …

David Letterman unloaded on CBS and Skydance on Friday for cancelling “The Late Show,” which he launched 32 years ago, saying the network had mistreated his successor, Stephen Colbert. In an interview posted to his YouTube channel, Letterman said he does not buy the official explanation that the show was cancelled for financial reasons. “This is pure cowardice,” Letterman said. …

Former Late Show host David Letterman has made his first direct comments about the cancellation of the CBS late-night franchise — and they aren’t positive. Speaking with his former executive producer, Barbara Gaines, in a YouTube video Friday, Letterman called the axing of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert “pure cowardice” and said he doesn’t believe the official line from CBS …

By CP StaffWednesday, July 23, 2025 Pastor Kent Christmas of Regeneration Nashville stands with a sword in his hand during a sermon July 20, 2025. | Screenshot/YouTube/Kent and Candy Christmas A Tennessee pastor brandished a large sword during his Sunday sermon and suggested that the recent cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” was the result of divine intervention. …

Since CBS announced its decision to unceremoniously end The Late Show next May, an array of celebrities, politicians, and fellow late-night legends have thrown their support behind the institution’s current host, Stephen Colbert. Adam Sandler called Colbert a “strong man,” and added, “he’s gonna do great,” when asked about the cancellation at the premiere of Happy Gilmore 2. “I feel …

Stewart, Colbert slam CBS, Trump for cancellation of late night franchise: ‘Fear and pre-compliance’  Politico Stephen Colbert mocks CBS’s reasoning for canceling ‘The Late Show’  The Washington Post David Letterman takes subtle aim at CBS amid Colbert ‘Late Show’ cancellation  USA Today Jon Stewart slams CBS for decision to cancel ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’  CNN Jon Stewart rips Paramount, CBS in profanity-laden …