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Late-night rivals and other celebrities rallied to support CBS "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert after the network canceled his show, and comedian Jon Stewart lashed out at Paramount Global for the decision to end the long-running TV program.
David Letterman is subtly showing support for his successor Stephen Colbert after CBS' shock cancellation of "The Late Show."
The CBS television network will end its top-rated late-night talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert in 2026, a move announced just days after the comedian criticized parent company Paramount over a $16 million settlement with Donald Trump.
Jon Stewart lambasted CBS’ decision to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," ripping their shared parent company for what he called a capitulation to Trump.
The FCC chairman called out at the "partisan left's" reaction to Stephen Colbert's cancellation by CBS on Monday, saying they were acting like they were losing a "loyal" spokesperson.
Show' host, who started his Monday broadcast addressing his ‘Late Show’ counterpart’s cancellation, also posted on social media last week about the news.
Monday night's (July 21) show also featured kiss cam-style pop-ins from supportive fellow talkers Anderson Cooper, Jimmy Fallon, Jon Stewart and Adam Sandler.
Stephen Colbert spoofed that viral Coldplay concert clip with help from several fellow late-night hosts, plus Lin-Manuel Miranda and Weird Al.