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Colbert Celebrates Show's Impact Amid Cancellation Announcement

10/18/2025

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Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show, used National Boss’s Day humor to praise Paramount CEO David Ellison as CBS plans to end the show in May 2026.
Colbert criticized Paramount's $16 million settlement with Donald Trump.
CBS described the cancellation as "agonizing," praising Colbert's impactful comedy.
The announcement has drawn Hollywood support, as Colbert's show won the Outstanding Talk Series at the 2025 Emmys.

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Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show, used National Boss’s Day humor to praise Paramount CEO David Ellison as CBS plans to end the show in May 2026.
Colbert criticized Paramount's $16 million settlement with Donald Trump.
CBS described the cancellation as "agonizing," praising Colbert's impactful comedy.
The announcement has drawn Hollywood support, as Colbert's show won the Outstanding Talk Series at the 2025 Emmys.