In July 2025, Stephen Colbert, host of "The Late Show" on CBS, announced he would move to CNN when his contract ended. After the television network CBS announced in July 2025 that it would cancel comedian Stephen Colbert's late-night talk show, a rumor spread online that Colbert would move to CNN when his contract ended.

In the dumpster fire of alternately tragic and terrifying global events, thankfully there are still comedians trying to offer a little relief.

Conservative Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary tore into Stephen Colbert in a vicious tirade on CNN, calling the comedian “dumb” and “a moron.” Colbert has traded barbs with President Donald Trump since announcing on Thursday that CBS was cancelling The Late Show.

Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary on Tuesday defended President Trump against Stephen Colbert’s criticism following CBS’s announcement that it would end the “Late Show” next year. “Only a moron would tell the president to F off before he gets his check,

When it was announced in 2014 that Stephen Colbert would succeed David Letterman as host of the CBS “Late Show,” reaction was mixed. Letterman, who retired after helming the talk show for 22 years, had a loyal audience. At that point, Colbert was best known for playing a satirical version of himself on Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report.”