After more than eight years since signing off as host of The Late Show, David Letterman was welcomed back to the Ed Sullivan Theater with a grand standing ovation Monday. “Ladies and gentlemen, my guest tonight certainly needs no introduction,” his successor Stephen Colbert announced just before the audience began …
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Stephen Colbert has announced that comedian Taylor Tomlinson will be the host of CBS‘ new late night series After Midnight. The slot, which was previously held by The Late Late Show with James Corden, is executive produced by Stephen Colbert and is inspired by Comedy Central’s comedic game show@midnight with …
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Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis frequently wears heeled cowboy boots and recent rumors suggest they might contain lifts to make him taller. In fact, expert shoemakers told Politico the boots seem to feature “heigh-boosting insoles.” As usual, late-night hosts had some thoughts on the rumor. On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert …
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Japanese Breakfast appeared on The Late Show to perform “Kokomo, IN,” off the group’s 2021 LP Jubilee. Frontwoman Michelle Zauner took center stage in a bright yellow dress, which lent itself to the floral decor surrounding her and the band. The musicians were joined by a quartet of string players …
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John Oliver joined Stephen Colbert on The Late Show to discuss his stand-up career, which he resumed during the WGA strike to “keep paying the staff” of Last Week Tonight. The comedian and TV host shared several stories, including one about a gig he did at the University of East …
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Late-night television will return to the airwaves (and/or streaming services) at the start of October following the end of the Writers Guild of America strike. Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Seth Meyers are all set to resume their respective shows Oct. 2, while John Oliver will return with …
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The Strike Force Three live event scheduled for this weekend has been canceled after Jimmy Kimmel tested positive for Covid-19. Kimmel was set to host the event alongside Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert at the Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas on Sept. 23. “Well, Las Vegas, I …
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Jimmy Kimmel revealed he was just about to retire before the Writers Guild of America strike started, and Stephen Colbert explained how he came to be in possession of a former dictator’s pants on the first episode of Strike Force Five, their new podcast with fellow late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon, …
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Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers are stepping in to pay the salaries of their crews for at least one week now that the Writers Guild of America strike has brought late-night TV (and a whole lot of other productions in Hollywood) to a halt. A source close to The Tonight …
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Vice President Kamala Harris stopped by The Late Show to discuss her thoughts on Florida governor Ron DeSantis mischaracterizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Asked by host Stephen Colbert about DeSantis characterizing the Russian invasion as a “territorial dispute,” Harris replied that the presidential hopeful didn’t understand the situation. “So, as …
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