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Stephen Colbert criticized Paramount's lawsuit settlement with Donald Trump on The Late Show just days before the show was canceled “I believe this kind of complicated financial
The Late Show’s Stephen Colbert tempted fate when he called Paramount Global’s $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump a “big fat bribe” earlier this week. Three days later, CBS announced it would end his show after the upcoming 2025-2026 season.
Top lawmakers were quick to rally around Stephen Colbert following the cancellation of "The Late Show." Why it matters: Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) accused CBS of placating President Trump as its parent company Paramount is closing in on a merger deal.
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PRIMETIMER on MSNWhy is Donald Trump suing Paramount for $16 million? Colbert and Stewart’s comments under fire due to Epstein referenceDonald Trump sues Paramount for $16 million over a CBS interview edit, prompting backlash from Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart. Here’s how the Epstein debate intensified the media storm.
Liberal lawmakers asked David Ellison, chief executive of Skydance Media, which is set to merge with CBS owner Paramount, about alleged promises on conservative ad content.
President Donald Trump was gleeful over Stephen Colbert's cancellation, saying his "talent was even less than his ratings" on Truth Social.
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Alternet on MSNWriters union calls for bribery investigation of Paramount after Colbert cancellationThe Writers Guild of America is calling on New York's attorney general to launch a bribery investigation into Paramount Global following the cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert." WGA,
CBS parent Paramount insists that this week's decision to cancel Steven Colbert's “Late Show” was strictly financial, and had nothing to do with politics