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Melania Trump Parody Stars Laura Benanti As The First Lady Singing ‘Beauty & The Beast’ Tune On ‘Late Show’

Broadway actress Laura Benanti starred in a Melania Trump parody, her final for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where she sang a message of love to her New York City home in the tune of a song called “Belle” from the musical Beauty and the Beast. The actress has performed on the program as […]

By Lucille Barilla | 2y ago

Stephen Colbert Slammed By Author As ‘Banal Loser’ For Barack Obama Interview

Author Matt Stoller had some choice words for Stephen Colbert’s recent interview with former President Barack Obama. “Wow Stephen Colbert has become a banal loser,” he tweeted in response to a clip of the exchange. As reported by The New Zealand Herald, Colbert has faced scrutiny for his interview, which some believed was “too soft” […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 2y ago

Chris Christie Says Bernie Sanders Is One Of The Only Democrats ‘Actually Talking About Ideas’

After a heated Democratic debate on Tuesday, which CBS News reports saw the rest of the field attempt to stop Bernie Sanders‘ momentum, Chris Christie stopped by The Late Show and talked to Stephen Colbert about the Vermont Senator’s performance. According to Christie, the debate did not affect the Vermont senator, per New Jersey Local […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

John Leguizamo Talks About Support For Andrew Yang On ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’

Actor John Leguizamo recently appeared on The Late Show and spoke to host Stephen Colbert about his support for Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, who he endorsed late last month. According to the 55-year-old actor, his decision came after his son, Ryder Lee “Lucas” Leguizamo, turned him on to the Venture for America founder’s platform, […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Daniel Craig Reveals That He Is Officially ‘Done’ With James Bond

There have been many names mentioned as to who could be the next James Bond, but Daniel Craig is still in the role that made him famous. While some of the reports of other actors taking over were a bit premature, it is now time for the rumor mill to start up again. Craig will […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

Andrew Yang Supporters Blast Stephen Colbert Segment For Misrepresenting Candidate’s Rally Attendance

During a recent segment on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the late-night host poked fun at Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and his purportedly low rally attendance. He used a clip posted by Yang’s campaign manager, Zach Graumann, that shows Yang skateboarding through a nearly empty room. Colbert ribbed Yang for his “sparsely attended […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 4y ago

Carrie Underwood Wows In A Nude Minidress

Carrie Underwood stunned fans with her latest talk show appearance as she chatted and performed on CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in a nude mini blazer dress. The gorgeous country singer stopped by the talk show on October 3 – one day after performing a sold out show at New York City’s world-famous […]

By Emily Hutchinson | 4y ago

Joe Biden Echoes Andrew Yang On ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert,’ Warns Of ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’

During a recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — available on YouTube — Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden spoke about everything from his recent string of gaffes to his thoughts on Donald Trump’s administration. He also addressed the purported technology-driven “fourth industrial revolution” and the development of self-driving trucks, two issues that […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 4y ago

Stephen Colbert Questions Joe Biden Over String Of Recent Gaffes: ‘Are You Nuts?’

Stephen Colbert, the host of The Late Show and no stranger to getting political, interviewed 2020 front-runner and former vice president Joe Biden on his Wednesday night show. In the teaser of the interview posted to Twitter, Colbert asks Biden about his growing list of recent gaffes. According to The Hill, Biden offered a battery […]

By Ryan Ledendecker | 4y ago

Stephen Colbert Says He Won’t Have Donald Trump On The ‘Late Show’ Because He Is Disrespectful

CNN’s Anderson Cooper asked the Late Show host, Stephen Colbert, whether he would have Donald Trump on his show again, and the answer came as a surprise. The talk show host said that he wouldn’t let the president return to his show because he is disrespectful to the office of the president, according to The […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 4y ago

Howard Stern Says ‘Wild’ Donald Trump Didn’t Really Want To Become President

Howard Stern was out promoting his third book Howard Stern Comes Again when he was asked by Late Show host Stephen Colbert to talk about the top guests on his infamous radio show, per a video posted by CBS. Stern revealed that Donald Trump appears nearly a dozen times in his new book because he […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 4y ago

Robert De Niro Slings Insults At President Trump, Calling Him A ‘Wannabe Gangster’

Robert De Niro has been a harsh critic of President Donald Trump well before he was ever elected. If anything, his disapproval for the president has only increased in recent year. De Niro is an Academy Award-winning actor who has starred in hits such as Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, Raging Bull, and The Godfather. Now he […]

By Helen Storms | 4y ago

Emilia Clarke Told Her Mom How ‘Game Of Thrones’ Ends

Actress Emilia Clarke may play the Mother of Dragons on HBO’s beloved series Game of Thrones, but as she told Stephen Colbert, she released the mother of all secrets in a conversation with her own mother when she gave away the ending of the show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Appearing on Tuesday’s Late Night […]

By Kurtis Bright | 4y ago

50 Cent Donates Profits From His Connecticut Mansion To Charity

Whenever a well-known celebrity makes a massive donation to charity, some kudos to that famous person’s kindness are in order. According to TMZ, 50 Cent just sold his huge mansion in Connecticut, and then sent the proceeds over to make a huge charitable donation. Rapper 50 Cent’s recently unloaded mansion, which totaled around 50,000 square […]

By Kristina Smolenski Nelson | 4y ago

Stephen Colbert Calls Trump ‘A Delicious Idiot,’ Jokes That Trump Stole His Lines

Late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert had some choice words for President Donald Trump, and suggested jokingly that Trump may have plagiarized some of the comedy performers’ best lines, according to a report by Deadline. Even as Trump has recently used his lofty Twitter perch to lambaste late-night talk show hosts in general as being […]

By Kurtis Bright | 4y ago

Late-Night Hosts Have A Field Day With Celebrity College Admissions Scandal

Late-night talk show hosts went to town on the college admissions bribery scandal Tuesday night, launching broadsides aimed at actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin for their alleged roles in bribing officials and falsifying records in order to get their kids admitted to prestige schools. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the evening was packed with […]

By Kurtis Bright | 4y ago

‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Kit Harington Cried When He Learned Of Show’s End

Game of Thrones star Kit Harington, who plays the beloved Jon Snow in the hit HBO series, revealed what his reaction was like when he found out how the show was going to end. During an appearance on the Late Show With Stephen Colbert, the actor admitted that he “bawled his eyes out” when he […]

By Maria Goncalves | 4y ago

Kit Harington: Certain Politicians Have ‘Tried To Emulate Joffrey,’ Ruined Political Landscape

As the excitement ramps up in advance of the eighth and final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, actor Kit Harington went on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and riffed on the parallels between the show’s brutal political landscape and that of the modern world. According to a piece published in The Hollywood Reporter, […]

By Kurtis Bright | 4y ago

Ellen Page Says Mike Pence Is To Blame For Jussie Smollett Attack In Tearful Interview

Since the horrific alleged attack on Empire star Jussie Smollett, celebrities from all over have been commenting on the incident, weighing in with their thoughts. Ellen Page is the most recent celebrity to speak out on the reported attack. During an appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, per YouTube, Page got emotional when […]

By Kathryn Cook | 4y ago

Chris Christie Downs Tequila On ‘Colbert’ Before Saying He Would Have Been A Better President Than Trump

Chris Christie, the former governor of New Jersey and one-time member of Donald Trump’s transition team, has opened up on the events that led to him leaving the Trump camp during a searingly honest interview on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Christie, who downed shots of tequila with the host during the interview, was […]

By David Spencer | 4y ago

Trump Launches Re-Election Ad Painting Ominous Vision Of Border Wall Ahead Of Speech

Just ahead of his controversial prime time address Tuesday night, Donald Trump has released a re-election ad that isn’t afraid to set a dark tone. The ad focuses heavily on the topic of Trump’s evening address: the border wall and the question of security between our country and Mexico. The ad, which ran on CNN, […]

By Lauren Saccone | 4y ago

Conan O’Brien’s TBS Talk Show Returns January 22 With New Half-Hour Format

Comedian Conan O’Brien has been a late-night television staple for almost 26 years. He began hosting NBC’s Late Night in 1993 and then moved on to the network’s Tonight Show in 2009. However, his new gig didn’t go as smoothly as planned and he was forced to quit the show in January of 2010 after […]

By Cheryl A. Hoahing | 4y ago

Stephen Colbert Breaks Out His Best Mike Pence Insults To Complete 2018

Rumor has it that Vice President Mike Pence isn’t a lock for the 2020 Trump ticket which is sparking late-night host Stephen Colbert to break out his Pence insults. The Late Show comedian figures it’s best to brush up and keep the jokes spicy even if Pence is “vanilla.” Vulture reports that Colbert delivered a […]

By Amy Feinstein | 4y ago

Donald Trump Is ‘Only Person In World Who Can Bring Down A Funeral,’ Says Stephen Colbert

Donald Trump’s presence at former President George H.W. Bush’s state funeral on Wednesday was seen by observers as uncomfortable, as he and first lady Melania Trump sat next to Barack and Michelle Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. As noted by the Washington Post, the apparent tension and awkwardness that ensued […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 4y ago

Stephen Colbert Shows Off Hilarious Melania Trump Impression

From suggestions that she “always looks like she’s trying to remember where she knows you from,” or trying to “bend spoons with her mind,” to looking like she’s always waiting at the back of the ATM queue — or trying to understand a joke she has just heard — First Lady Melania Trump has been […]

By Lea van der Merwe | 4y ago

Meryl Streep Says We Should Be Afraid Of Trump Because His Kids Are ‘In Jeopardy’

Academy Award-winner and Trump critic Meryl Streep told an audience at a fundraiser over the weekend that she is afraid of President Donald Trump because his kids are “in jeopardy.” She says that she can understand the president’s mindset as the Mueller investigation focuses in on Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump because she would […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 4y ago

Stephen Colbert Talks Openly About His Return To Catholicism After Being An Atheist

It could be considered a common assumption that most late night comedians would share atheistic inclinations. That is likely the impression which many audience members may receive when engaging with the entertainment industry in general. There is also the strong relationship and camaraderie between big players such as Stephen Colbert and Bill Maher, the later […]

By David Johnson | 4y ago

Nancy Pelosi Makes Guarantee That Democrats Will Take Back House

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is making a bold prediction that Democrats will take the House in this year’s mid-terms. While appearing on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, the California Democrat said that she believes that progressives will win not only the House, but have a chance at the Senate and multiple governorships around […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 4y ago

Joe Scarborough Says Trump Won’t Run In 2020, Says ‘He Didn’t Want To Be Elected President”‘

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough made a bold prediction earlier this week, making it clear that he doesn’t believe President Donald Trump will run for office again in two years. The Morning Joe host explained that Trump will “cash out” and decide it’s not in his best interests to run for president a second time, opting […]

By Chris Walker | 5y ago

‘Melania Trump’ Dressed As ‘The Ghost Of Colonialism’ Draws Laughs On ‘Colbert’

Late night audiences welcomed actress Laura Benanti back to television on Tuesday night, October 16, in her return to fill the recurring Melania Trump-inspired role she’s become best known for on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In her latest appearance, Benanti’s “Benania” character came dressed the part to channel an impersonation of the first […]

By Tony Rivera | 5y ago

‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Writer Ariel Dumas Says She’s ‘Glad We Ruined Brett Kavanaugh’s Life’

In a tweet she later deleted and apologized for, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert writer Ariel Dumas expressed pleasure at the damage done to Brett Kavanaugh’s life over the course of his confirmation to the Supreme Court. “Whatever happens, I’m just glad we ruined Brett Kavanaugh’s life,” her tweet read. This was following a […]

By Krista Clark | 5y ago

Stephen Colbert Roasts Donald Trump Over Self-Made Millionaire Claim

Stephen Colbert, host of CBS’s The Late Show, roasted President Donald Trump during his opening monologue Tuesday night after a New York Times investigative report revealed that his father had allegedly funneled money to him and his siblings when they were young. Out on the campaign stump in 2016, then-presidential candidate Trump suggested that he […]

By Clyde Hughes | 5y ago

Stephen Colbert Writes A Children’s Book Of Bizarre Trump Comments To Benefit Hurricane Victims

On Friday night’s The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Colbert launched his new children’s book, a fundraiser for those still struggling to rebound from Hurricane Florence. The book, Whose Boat Is This Boat, shares some of the bizarre comments Donald Trump made to those who survived the hurricane’s wrath. The Daily Mail says that Colbert, […]

By Amy Feinstein | 5y ago

Jane Fonda Tells Stephen Colbert She Regrets ‘Hanoi Jane’ Photo

On Wednesday night, 80-year-old actress Jane Fonda was asked by talk show host Stephen Colbert about her controversial activism during the Vietnam War. Mediate.com reported the story. Back in 1972, she visited the capital of Hanoi and was photographed sitting on an anti-aircraft gun which had been used to kill American soldiers. The backlash was […]

By Staci Wilson | 5y ago

Stephen Colbert Offers Critique Of Bob Woodward’s ‘Fear’ In His ‘The Late Show’ Appearance

With the release of Bob Woodward’s latest book, Fear, on Tuesday, the author hit the promotion trail, appearing on The Late Show hosted by Stephen Colbert on Monday night, where the host had some criticism on the book for Woodward according to the Washington Post. Colbert’s critique concerned the very last line of the book, […]

By Chris Hockman | 5y ago

Stephen Colbert Mocks Sarah Huckabee Sanders For Defending Trump Against Cries Of Racism

Stephen Colbert has had a busy week with the release of the book Unhinged by former Trump White House employee Omarosa Manigault-Newman, and it has re-opened the discussion about Donald Trump and racism. As part of his monologue, Colbert addressed Trump’s spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her defense of the president’s racist behavior. Sanders gave […]

By Amy Feinstein | 5y ago

Stephen Colbert Reveals Why He Refuses To Watch ‘Southern Charm’

Stephen Colbert is not at all charmed by Southern Charm. The CBS late-night host, who grew up in the James Island area of Charleston, South Carolina, recently stopped by Watch What Happens Live and told Andy Cohen he is not a fan of the massively popular Bravo reality show that is set in his hometown. […]

By Victoria Miller | 5y ago

Stephen Colbert Mocked Trump’s Face At Recent Rally Via ‘Presidential Makeup Tutorial’

On a recent airing of The Late Show, host and comedian Stephen Colbert spoke to his audience about U.S. President Donald Trump’s appearance at the recent rally in Ohio, calling the president’s face a “shimmery new look.” Colbert then joked about doing makeup tutorials, sharing a clip to audience members for how they could “get […]

By Alisha McKinney | 5y ago

Michael Moore Talks New Donald Trump Doc With Stephen Colbert, Reveals Never-Before-Seen Footage

Thursday night, Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore was Stephen Colbert’s guest on The Late Show, and the two discussed Donald Trump and Moore’s new documentary, Fahrenheit 11/9, the date Trump won the U.S. presidential election. Michael Moore and Stephen Colbert are two of Donald Trump’s most outspoken critics, and as seen in the video below, Moore […]

By Carter Lee | 5y ago

Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Conan O’Brien Troll Donald Trump After ‘Lowlife,’ ‘Lost Souls’ Comments

Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and Conan O’Brien clapped back at Donald Trump in an epic takedown after the president trolled Fallon and Colbert, calling each one “whimpering lowlifes,” “lost souls” and “no-talent” in both a series of tweets and at a campaign rally. The issues between the three talk show hosts and the president came […]

By Lucille Barilla | 5y ago

Stephen King Releases Free Short Story ‘Laurie’ And Will Appear On Stephen Colbert Amid ‘Outsider’ Release

Stephen King’s latest novel, The Outsider, is set to hit book retailers on May 22, 2018. On Thursday, May 17, “The King of Horror” tweeted that he released the free short story, Laurie, on the Stephen King website as an “appetizer” for The Outsider. The new novel is described as one of the author’s most […]

By Carter Lee | 5y ago

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump-West Twitter Love Fest, Suggests Rapper Serve As Communications Director ‘Kellyanne Kanye’

Stephen Colbert is getting some major mileage out of the bizarre bromance between Kanye West and Donald Trump. The Late Show With Stephen Colbert host devoted a hilarious segment to West’s recent string of tweets in which he showed off an autographed Make America Great Again hat and announced his support for the president. Kanye […]

By Victoria Miller | 5y ago

Sean Penn Has Ambien Hangover In Bizarre Colbert Interview: Disheveled Actor Smokes Butts Defying NYC Law

Sean Penn is no stranger to controversy, but according to the many reports about his interview with Stephen Colbert on Monday night, he outdid himself. During the interview, Penn seemed to be in his Rebel Without a Cause-like mode, which works well for him in movies. It wasn’t necessarily working for him last night, as […]

By Roz Zurko | 5y ago

Friends Chelsea Clinton, Ivanka Trump Haven’t Talked ‘In A Long Time’

Chelsea Clinton and her close friend Ivanka Trump are no longer talking. This is what the outspoken daughter of former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton told Stephen Colbert when the talk show host asked her about the status of her friendship with Donald Trump’s daughter. Clinton, 38, was on the Monday night episode of the Late […]

By Edge Ison | 5y ago

Omarosa Clarifies Comments She Made About Trump On ‘Celebrity Big Brother,’ Ross Mathews Says She Is Mistaken

Omarosa Manigault made headlines when she was in the Celebrity Big Brother house for dire comments she made about the United States under a Donald Trump presidency. Now, the reality TV star has backpedaled a bit—and she explained it all during an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. In the interview with late […]

By Victoria Miller | 5y ago

‘Celebrity Big Brother’: Stephen Colbert Slams Omarosa’s Trump Comments, Mocks Her Being ‘Haunted’ By Tweets

The second episode of Celebrity Big Brother aired Thursday night and it delivered the drama and controversy viewers expect from a CBS reality show. One spot, in particular, featured Omarosa presumably divulging her true feelings to a fellow cast member about Twitter and her time in the Trump White House. The Late Show’s Stephen Colbert, […]

By Cia Young | 5y ago

‘Celebrity Big Brother’: Red Carpet Photo Of ‘CBB US’ Houseguests Emphasizes They’re Given Special Treatment

The latest photo released by CBS regarding the inaugural season of Big Brother: Celebrity Edition, presumably shows how the cast members are being given special treatment when compared to players on civilian seasons of Big Brother. In fact, according to the image, the entry that each cast member is given into the Celebrity Big Brother […]

By Cia Young | 5y ago

‘Santa’s Husband’ Author Under Attack For Making Kris Kringle Gay And Black

The author of Santa’s Husband is spending the week before Christmas using Twitter to promote his fresh spin on the Santa Claus story. The idea for a children’s book about a gay, black Santa in an interracial relationship with a white man was born on Twitter, and now some outraged netizens are using the social […]

By Treva Bowdoin | 5y ago

Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Roast Trump Over Comments On Matt Lauer Firing

President Donald Trump’s recent statement on Today Show host Matt Lauer’s firing from NBC drew the attention of late-night hosts on Wednesday night, as Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel separately roasted the president over what they saw as an overemphasis on the fake news problem, rather on the sexual abuse allegations made against Lauer that […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 5y ago

Stephen Colbert Mocks Ivanka Trump’s Understanding Of Words: ‘She Doesn’t Understand Words’

Stephen Colbert brilliantly points out that the presidential daughter Ivanka Trump doesn’t understand how words work on Thursday night’s Late Night Show. The host poked fun at the presidential daughter’s misuse of language in her tweets and interviews. The comedian noted that President Donald Trump’s First Daughter and advisor has received a lot of praises […]

By Darren Domirez | 6y ago

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