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
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
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 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 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
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 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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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 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 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 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 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