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

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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’

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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’

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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

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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

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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’

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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’

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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

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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’

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Fired host Cody Decker slams ‘little bitch’ Stephen A. Smith over Tyrese Haliburton take

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Fired host Cody Decker slams ‘little bitch’ Stephen A. Smith over Tyrese Haliburton take

Cody Decker is still harboring some resentment for Stephen A. Smith as the ESPN showman went on to target another NBA star. In June, Smith announced a multi-year agreement with SiriusXM to be a part of two new radio shows, which immediately led to the firing of Decker and co-host Michelle Beadle from the network. … Read more

ESPN teammate chides Stephen A. Smith as new SiriusXM Radio radio show drama continues

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ESPN teammate chides Stephen A. Smith as new SiriusXM Radio radio show drama continues

The list keeps growing of those annoyed by Stephen A. Smith’s new SiriusXM Radio show. ESPN’s Joe Fortenbaugh, who co-hosts “Carlin vs. Joe” weekdays from 12-3 p.m. ET on ESPN Radio, called out Stephen A. Smith on Thursday over his new show that will now compete in that time slot in a back-and-forth that alternated … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Adolescence’ creator Stephen Graham reveals the ‘ultimate’ goal of the hit crime series

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Exclusive | ‘Adolescence’ creator Stephen Graham reveals the ‘ultimate’ goal of the hit crime series

Stephen Graham, who co-created, co-wrote and stars in the critically acclaimed Netflix series “Adolescence,” hopes that the show sparks conversations at home. “When me and Jack (co-creator, Jack Thorne) started talking about this and writing and creating it, we wanted there to be conversations between parents and children,” he told The Post exclusively at the … Read more

Michelle Beadle fired from SiriusXM after Stephen A. Smith drama

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Michelle Beadle fired from SiriusXM after Stephen A. Smith drama

Michelle Beadle’s time with SiriusXM has come to a close. SiriusXM officially parted ways with Beadle and Cody Decker of the “Beadle and Decker” radio show on Thursday, according to The Athletic on Thursday. “And we’d like to thank the callers who made the last couple of days an absolute blast!!” Beadle posted on X, … Read more

Chris Russo delivers blunt assessment of SiriusXM drama after Stephen A. Smith stunner

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Chris Russo delivers blunt assessment of SiriusXM drama after Stephen A. Smith stunner

Chris Russo weighed in on the drama surrounding Stephen A. Smith’s new show on SiriusXM. Speaking on his radio show on Wednesday, Russo said he felt for his colleagues Michelle Beadle and Cody Decker, whose show “Beadle and Decker” — on Mad Dog Sports Radio — is being replaced by one of Smith’s new programs, … Read more