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CBS Boss Says Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Cancellation Started With ‘After Midnight’ Exit

CBS Boss Says Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Cancellation Started With ‘After Midnight’ Exit

CBS’s decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert remains a major topic of controversy, but aside from the initial statement issued by the network, executives have stayed largely silent about the debacle — until now. After Skydance’s takeover of Paramount became official on August 7, Paramount Global TV Media Chairman George Cheeks made a statement addressing the end …

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Why Did CBS Cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert?

Why Did CBS Cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert?

There has been much written about CBS’ decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert but there’s been little word out of the company itself. But after Skydance’s deal to takeover Paramount became official this morning, George Cheeks, who is Chair of TV Media at the company, put his head above the parapet. “The challenge in late night is …

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‘King of the Hill’ Stars on Voice Cast Changes, Late Brittany Murphy

‘King of the Hill’ Stars on Voice Cast Changes, Late Brittany Murphy

For King of the Hill’s Stephen Root, who voices the titular Hank Hill’s long-time friend and neighbor Bill Dauterive, the decision to come back for a reboot of the Mike Judge and Greg Daniels co-created series 15 years after Fox canceled it was “a no-brainer.” “Mostly, and it always is with these things, it was about the writing. Is the …

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Is Late Night TV Over?

Is Late Night TV Over?

Google “Johnny Carson gets attacked by an emu.” You won’t be disappointed. Taped back in 1983, it’s far from the strangest or funniest clip in the host’s highlight reel, and it’s certainly not the most famous. But the bit offers a potent snapshot of late night’s peculiar magic. British puppeteer Rod Hull arrives on set with his ersatz bird that …

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Report: MacBook Pro With OLED Display to Launch Late Next Year

Report: MacBook Pro With OLED Display to Launch Late Next Year

Apple will launch its first MacBook Pro models with OLED displays in late 2026, according to a new report out of Korea discussing the supply of OLED panels. Dealsite.co.kr reports that Samsung Display will be the sole supplier of OLED panels for the new MacBook Pro models, thanks to its heavy investment in Gen 8.6 OLED production lines. Gen 8.6 …

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Inside Brad Pitt’s tight bond with late mom Jane Etta Pitt

Inside Brad Pitt’s tight bond with late mom Jane Etta Pitt

Brad Pitt shared a close bond with his mother, Jane Etta Pitt, before her death. The movie star, 61, often brought along the matriarch to high profile events and spoke about her and his father, William Alvin Pitt, in interviews. When Brad was just a rising star, he said during a press junket that he didn’t consider his parents to …

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ESPN-NFL Media deal may not close until late 2026

ESPN-NFL Media deal may not close until late 2026

The non-binding agreement between the NFL and ESPN may not become binding for a while. According to Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal, the deal possibly won’t close until the end of 2026, given the expected timetable for regulatory approval. Disney Head of Corporate Development Justin Warbrooke told Karp that a closing in late 2026 “is our best case.” The …

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HBO’s John Oliver on Stephen Colbert, ‘Last Week Tonight,’ Late Night

HBO’s John Oliver on Stephen Colbert, ‘Last Week Tonight,’ Late Night

John Oliver may delight in biting the corporate hand that feeds him — “there’s no tastier hand,” he insists — but he is deeply grateful for his perch. With his pal Stephen Colbert’s Late Show recently canceled amid financial losses to the tune of tens of millions a year and a pending multibillion-dollar merger at its parent company, Oliver’s Last Week …

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7 flower bulbs to order in August before it is too late

7 flower bulbs to order in August before it is too late

As a professional gardener, there are certain bulbs I return to every year without fail. Take ‘Apricot Beauty’ tulips, for example. These pastel peach blooms have followed me from garden to garden during different placements working in the UK and Italy. Importantly, however, popular bulb varieties, including ‘Apricot Beauty’, sell out fast, and gardeners seem to be ordering earlier and …

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