Here’s what Stephen Colbert said in emotional Emmys speech following ‘Late Show’ cancellation

Here’s what Stephen Colbert said in emotional Emmys speech following ‘Late Show’ cancellation

Stephen Colbert made an emotional plea to Hollywood execs to hire his staff as he addressed his “Late Show” cancellation in a surprise monologue at the 2025 Emmy Awards Sunday night. The comedian, 61, was greeted to a standing ovation as he graced the stage to present the first award for Best Lead Actor in … Read more

Stephen A. Smith defends Trump, blames Biden, Obama, and Clinton for Russia-Ukraine war in fiery rant

Stephen A. Smith defends Trump,  blames Biden, Obama, and Clinton for Russia-Ukraine war in fiery rant

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith defended President Donald Trump against those who blame him for the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war during a fiery rant on his podcast, “The Stephen A. Smith Show,” on Monday. During his defense of Trump, Smith shifted blame onto former presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton for their … Read more

Stephen A. Smith says he and LeBron James have ‘no relationship’ after bitter feud

Stephen A. Smith says he and LeBron James have ‘no relationship’ after bitter feud

Things did not end on a good note with Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James. During an appearance on former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas’ “Gil’s Arena” podcast Friday, Smith said that he has zero contact with James and does not have any interest in ever speaking to him again. “There’s no situation and there’s no … Read more

Stephen A. Smith hits back at Michelle Obama, ‘still … salty’ at her Trump vote comments

Stephen A. Smith hits back at Michelle Obama, ‘still … salty’ at her Trump vote comments

Stephen A. Smith has hit back at Michelle Obama. The former First Lady took a jab at Smith’s employer, ESPN, name-dropping the longtime host and saying the network’s shows were like watching reality television, namely “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” “It’s all a sociological study. They think that sports is better reality TV, I’m like, … Read more

Chicago comedians deny Stephen Colbert cancellation will lead to fewer Trump jokes

Chicago comedians deny Stephen Colbert cancellation will lead to fewer Trump jokes

Chicago comedians argued on Tuesday that the cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will lead to more jokes about President Donald Trump, not fewer, in contrast with liberal critics’ concerns. After CBS announced the left-leaning comedian’s show being canceled weeks earlier, several people ranging from commentators to lawmakers called out the move as … Read more

FCC chairman blasts ‘partisan left’s’ reaction to ‘DNC spokesperson’ Stephen Colbert’s cancellation

FCC chairman blasts ‘partisan left’s’ reaction to ‘DNC spokesperson’ Stephen Colbert’s cancellation

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr shot back on Monday at left-wing celebrities and politicians decrying CBS canceling Stephen Colbert’s late-night show.  “The partisan left’s ritualist wailing and gnashing of teeth over Colbert is quite revealing. They’re acting like they’re losing a loyal DNC spokesperson that was entitled to an exemption from the laws of … Read more

John Oliver reacts to ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ being canceled — and why he’s ‘partly excited’

John Oliver reacts to ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ being canceled — and why he’s ‘partly excited’

John Oliver is mourning the end of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The “Last Week Tonight” host, 48, spoke about CBS’ decision to cancel Colbert’s late-night show, calling it “terrible news for the world of comedy.” “Obviously, I love Stephen, I love his staff, I love that show. It’s incredibly sad,” Oliver told the … Read more

Jamie Lee Curtis reacts to CBS cancelling ‘The Late Show’ — ahead of upcoming Stephen Colbert interview: ‘It’s awful’

Jamie Lee Curtis reacts to CBS cancelling ‘The Late Show’ — ahead of upcoming Stephen Colbert interview: ‘It’s awful’

Jamie Lee Curtis has spoken. The “Freakier Friday” star, 66, shared her thoughts about CBS canceling Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” during an appearance this past Thursday at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards. “It’s bad,” Curtis told Variety during the Los Angeles event. “I’m excited that I will get to be on his show in … Read more

Jon Stewart addresses possible ‘Daily Show’ cancellation after Stephen Colbert gets axed

Jon Stewart addresses possible ‘Daily Show’ cancellation after Stephen Colbert gets axed

Is “The Daily Show” next to face the chopping block? Jon Stewart addressed the speculation that his late-night Comedy Central talk show might be canceled as the network’s parent company, Paramount Global, prepares to merge with Skydance Media. The comedian’s remarks came the same day that CBS announced its plan to cancel “The Late Show … Read more

Stephen Colbert is headlining a NY Comedy Festival show. Get tickets

Stephen Colbert is headlining a NY Comedy Festival show. Get tickets

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. In a week where Stephen Colbert has been all over the news for a shocking cancellation, it was also announced he’s celebrating … Read more

Jimmy Kimmel blasts CBS over ‘The Late Show’ cancellation as he supports pal Stephen Colbert: ‘F–k you’

Jimmy Kimmel blasts CBS over ‘The Late Show’ cancellation as he supports pal Stephen Colbert: ‘F–k you’

Jimmy Kimmel blasted CBS for axing “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” after 10 seasons while throwing his support behind his friend and fellow late-night host. “Love you Stephen. F–k you and all your Sheldons CBS,” Kimmel wrote on his personal Instagram story Thursday, appearing to reference CBS’s hit “The Big Bang Theory” spinoff, “Young … Read more

CBS cancels ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ citing ‘financial decision’

CBS cancels ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ citing ‘financial decision’

Stephen Colbert’s beloved late-night show is coming to an end. CBS announced its plan to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” after the next TV season in a statement on Thursday, July 17. The network claimed it was “purely a financial decision.” CBS via Getty Images “We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire … Read more

Knicks superfan Stephen A. Smith can’t wait to watch ‘Michael McBride’ on the court next year

Knicks superfan Stephen A. Smith can’t wait to watch ‘Michael McBride’ on the court next year

Some Knicks diehards have long accused Stephen A. Smith of being a fake fan, and the ESPN commentator didn’t help his case Thursday afternoon.  Smith was listing off the Knicks’ hiring of new head coach Mike Brown on “SportsCenter” when he mentioned “Michael McBride” — an unfortunate butchering of New York guard Miles McBride.  “You’re … Read more

Mark Titus rips ESPN for ruining NBA Finals with too much Stephen A. Smith: ‘This guy’s awful’

Mark Titus rips ESPN for ruining NBA Finals with too much Stephen A. Smith: ‘This guy’s awful’

It’s apparently open season on Stephen A. Smith. Barstool’s Mark Titus teed off on the polarizing ESPN personality and also ripped the company for making its coverage of the Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals too Smith-centric. “I would have zero problem with anything Stephen A. Smith is saying or doing if he wasn’t on NBA Finals broadcasts,” … Read more

Former ESPN host unleashes scathing Stephen A. Smith attack

Former ESPN host unleashes scathing Stephen A. Smith attack

Former ESPN host Jason Fitz didn’t like Stephen A. Smith’s comments about Memphis — and called him out for it. Fitz, who worked on ESPN’s digital side and the radio, claimed that Smith is often unprepared during an appearance during an appearance on 92.9 ESPN in Memphis on Tuesday following the “First Take” host’s controversial … Read more

Stephen A. Smith’s daughter makes NBA Finals cameo — and the ESPN star didn’t know how to handle it

Stephen A. Smith’s daughter makes NBA Finals cameo — and the ESPN star didn’t know how to handle it

What is better than one Smith? Two Smiths. Famous ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith and his daughter, Samantha, shared rare screen time together ahead of the Pacers’ 108-91 Game 6 trashing of the Thunder in Indianapolis. It seemed like Smith had no intentions of bringing his daughter on “SportsCenter” until co-host Elle Duncan invited her … Read more

Dave Portnoy rips Stephen A. Smith for Solitaire controversy in Caitlin Clark defense

Dave Portnoy rips Stephen A. Smith for Solitaire controversy in Caitlin Clark defense

Dave Portnoy pulled out a trump card to dunk on Stephen A. Smith. Portnoy chided the star ESPN personality for his recent Solitaire controversy during the NBA Finals while calling him out on X for his opinion that Fever phenom Caitlin Clark can be an instigator, and saying she set off the drama with rival … Read more

Stephen A. Smith: LeBron James ‘hid behind his son’ in our messy feud

Stephen A. Smith: LeBron James ‘hid behind his son’ in our messy feud

Stephen A. Smith still has some words for LeBron James after their courtside dispute in March. In case you thought there was a chance that the two could make up — that’s highly unlikely. “I don’t like him, and he don’t like me,” Smith said in Q&A with Rolling Stone’s Danyel Smith that was published … Read more

Jay Williams blasts Stephen A. Smith for ‘asinine’ Giannis Antetokounmpo take

Jay Williams blasts Stephen A. Smith for ‘asinine’ Giannis Antetokounmpo take

Jay Williams and Stephen A. Smith traded barbs over their “asinine” points in a back-and-forth on “First Take,” which stemmed from comments Smith made about Giannis Antetokounmpo.  The former NBA point guard took issue with Smith calling Antetokounmpo an “underachiever” last week, leading Williams to call it “one of your worst takes” and that it … Read more

Stephen A. Smith under fire for playing game on his phone during NBA Finals while Kevin Durant joins the mocking

Stephen A. Smith under fire for playing game on his phone during NBA Finals while Kevin Durant joins the mocking

Stephen A. Smith may not have played his cards right. The polarizing ESPN personality is being criticized for playing the popular card game Solitaire during the Thunder’s 111-104 road win over the Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday, with even rival NBA player Kevin Durant joining in on the mocking. Durant … Read more