Stephen Colbert was barely off the air before the former late-night host returned to television. This time, however, he did not appear on another major network. Instead, Colbert resurfaced on a public-access program in southeastern Michigan.
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Rachel Maddow Demands CBS Reinstate Stephen Colbert — Calls CBS Takeover a “Huge Embarassment”
Rachel Maddow took to Nicolle Wallace’s The Best People podcast this week with a sharp rebuke of Paramount’s decision to cancel The Late Show With Stephen Colbert — a move the network has repeatedly described as a financial necessity.
Surprise Golden Globes Snubs Hit Wicked: For Good and Sydney Sweeney
The Golden Globes nominees were announced Monday morning with some surprise picks for the year’s best in television and film, and some even more surprising snubs. Among the most shocking names not appearing as prominently — or in one case, not appearing at all — are the film Wicked: For Good and actress Sydney Sweeney.
Golden Globes Snub Joe Rogan From New Best Podcast Category — And Reveal What Hollywood Really Fears
Joe Rogan was snubbed by the Golden Globes, inciting a controversy that isn’t just about an awards show. It’s a story about power, cultural gatekeeping, and how Hollywood handles voices it can’t control.
Jimmy Kimmel Renewed by ABC — But It’s Not the Triumph the Media is Framing It As
For more than two decades, Jimmy Kimmel has been a fixture of ABC’s late-night lineup. But while headlines everywhere are declaring Jimmy Kimmel has been renewed for “another year,” the details of ABC’s contract extension tell a very different story — one the media is largely ignoring.
Stranger Things Season 5 Shatters Netflix Records With 59.6 Million Views in Five Days
After three years of waiting, fans of Stranger Things returned to Hawkins in record numbers. Season five debuted on November 26th, and in its first five days accumulated 59.6 million views worldwide. That’s not just impressive — it’s record-breaking.
Bari Weiss Reportedly Has Big Plans for CNN Should Paramount WBD Deal Go Through
CBS News’ inaugural editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, hasn’t even hit the 60-day mark in her new role, and already she’s making headlines again with reported plans for CNN.
Star Wars Actor Quits Ahsoka Season 2 Over Pay Dispute
Deadline has confirmed that Claudia Black will not appear in Ahsoka Season 2, despite being invited back to reprise her role as Klothow, one of the Nightsisters who aligned with Grand Admiral Thrawn. The actress says the issue came down to pay — specifically, that Disney couldn’t compensate her enough for the responsibilities she carries “as a single mother.”
HUNTR/X Makes Daytime Debut at 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The vocal trio HUNTR/X — voiced by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami — made their daytime television debut at the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. They performed Golden, a track from the animated Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters, delivering a live performance before the parade audience and television viewers nationwide.
Kim Kardashian Shocked to Learn She Has Low Brain Activity…
On the newest episode of The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian learned that a brain scan showed “low activity” in parts of her frontal lobes, and she was shocked…just shocked to learn this.
The Acolyte Star Amandla Stenberg Deletes Instagram Days After Leslye Headland Called Star Wars Critics “Fascists and Racists”
Star Wars fans noticed something unusual this week: the Instagram account of Amandla Stenberg has vanished without explanation, just days after The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland reignited controversy by labeling some critics of the series as “fascists and racists.”
Disney Dominates Children’s & Family Emmy Nominations — But Are Viewers Watching?
The nominees for the fourth annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards were announced recently, and Disney leads the pack with a staggering 103 nominations.
Stranger Things Makes Netflix History With All Four Seasons in the Top 10 at Once
Netflix has never seen anything like this. For the first time in the platform’s history, one series has managed to place four of its seasons in the streamer’s Top 10 lineup simultaneously, and unsurprisingly, it’s Stranger Things. This surge was driven by fans rewatching or discovering the show ahead of its much-anticipated Season 5 debut.