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Stephen Colbert returned to air after the announcement that his show will be canceled by Paramount. Colbert took a playfully aggressive tone toward his corporate parent and Donald Trump, even telling Trump “go f*** yourself.
Stephen Colbert returned from vacation loaded for bear. The CBS late-night comic referred to the settlement between his parent company, Paramount Global, and President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” interview as a “big,
Whatever happened, fellow late-night comedian John Oliver finds the whole thing “incredibly sad.” Oliver commented on the cancellation while promoting the Erie Moon Mammoths, his rebrand for the minor league baseball team, the Erie SeaWolves.
Show' host's comments came shortly before it was announced that CBS has canceled 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.'
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Colbert Bombshell Cancellation Raises New Questions About Paramount Merger, Free Speech
The shocking cancellation of Late Show With Stephen Colbert raises questions about the Paramount merger and Trump's influence.
The Writers Guild of America wants Paramount investigated for bribery after news of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” being canceled. Variety reports said it has “significant concerns” that the move may have been a way to bribe president Donald Trump into sanctioning Paramount’s pending acquisition by Skydance.