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Piers Morgan and Jay Leno Blast Colbert's Cancellation

7/28/2025

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Piers Morgan slammed Stephen Colbert's cancellation from CBS's "The Late Show," branding him and fellow late-night hosts as "hyper-partisan activist hacks" for the Democrats. Jay Leno joined the fray, wondering why these hosts choose to alienate half their viewers. CBS pointed to financial issues, sparking rumors of political motives tied to a merger with Skydance.

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Piers Morgan slammed Stephen Colbert's cancellation from CBS's "The Late Show," branding him and fellow late-night hosts as "hyper-partisan activist hacks" for the Democrats. Jay Leno joined the fray, wondering why these hosts choose to alienate half their viewers. CBS pointed to financial issues, sparking rumors of political motives tied to a merger with Skydance.