Trump under fire: Stephen Colbert criticizes Trump as an 'autocrat' amidst the controversy sparked by Kimmel's remarks about Charlie Kirk
In a surprising turn of events, CBS News has announced its decision to cancel Stephen King's popular talk show, 'The Late Show With Stephen King,' after May 2026. This news comes days after King publicly criticized a $16 million settlement between CBS News and the Trump administration.
King referred to the settlement as a 'big fat bribe,' and his comments seemed to have stirred up controversy. Stephen Colbert, another prominent talk show host, publicly showed his support for King after the cancellation news. However, Colbert's own show, 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' was indefinitely suspended by CBS News following comments he made about the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing and Trump supporters.
Colbert had made remarks about Kirk's Sept. 10 killing on his show, and the suspected perpetrator, Tyler James Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah, was arrested two days after the attack. Investigations suggest a political motive and indicate he acted alone.
In a show of solidarity, Colbert wrote on Instagram, 'Love you Stephen,' alongside a clip of King on 'The Late Show.' King, in turn, blasted CBS News for its decision to cancel his show, calling it 'blatant censorship' and 'an inch that cannot be given with an autocrat.'
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Meanwhile, Trump has filed a lawsuit over a '60 Minutes' interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris that aired during the 2024 presidential election, alleging it was deceptively edited.
In a separate statement, CBS News stated that the cancellation of King's show was a purely financial decision and not related to the show's performance, content, or other matters at Paramount. The advertisement for the revamped 'The Late Show With Stephen King' states, 'We hope you will join us once again.'
As the industry grapples with the implications of these decisions, it remains to be seen how the landscape of late-night television will evolve in the coming years.
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