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All-star roster of comedians show solidarity with Stephen Colbert in first ‘Late Show’ after cancellation

All-star roster of comedians show solidarity with Stephen Colbert in first ‘Late Show’ after cancellation

CNN  —  Stephen Colbert gained a little help from his friends and late-night rivals on Monday, his first night back on “The Late Show” since announcing that CBS is ending the legendary show. NBC’s Jimmy Fallon, HBO’s John Oliver, and Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart were among the faces in the “Late Show” crowd during a spoof of the now-famous “Coldplay …

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With CBA Talks Looming, All-Star Weekend Was a Showcase of WNBA Solidarity

With CBA Talks Looming, All-Star Weekend Was a Showcase of WNBA Solidarity

INDIANAPOLIS — The WNBA’s All-Star weekend was positioned as a showcase of its growth. It came with major questions about just how that growth might ultimately be shared.    Signs of new corporate sponsorships were everywhere. League commissioner Cathy Engelbert happily touted year-over-year increases in attendance, merchandise sales and national television viewership. There were plenty of references to upcoming expansion—five new …

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