The surprise cancellation of “The Late Show” caught late night comedy talk shows flatfooted, with media giant Paramount citing financial concerns for its ending. It came just after the mega-merger between Paramount and Skydance Media and a legal settlement with Donald Trump.

Stephen Colbert has returned to the stage in New York for his first full program after CBS announced it was canceling his “Late Show” next May.

Stephen Colbert offered his corporate bosses a simple math lesson after President Donald Trump claimed the company would pay up millions more than had been initially reported as part of a widely criticized settlement. Related: "Can A Trump Supporter Explain": 49 Brutal, Brutal, Brutal Political Tweets Of The Month

David Enrich, deputy investigations editor for the New York Times, and author of "Murder the Truth," talks with Jen Psaki about Donald Trump's efforts to intimidate media organizations that would hold him accountable and call out his lies.

Stephen Colbert offered his corporate bosses a simple math lesson after President Donald Trump claimed the company would pay up millions more than had been initially reported as part of a widely criticized settlement.

Stephen Colbert did not hold back on Donald Trump in a searing monologue where he unearthed sordid rumors of the former president’s manhood. While reveling in the latest Wall Street Journal bombshell regarding the Epstein files and Trump’s knowledge of the inclusion of his name,

Paramount announced last week that “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” would be ending in May 2026. While the company claimed the move was a purely “financial decision,” speculation has swirled over whether Colbert’s sharp criticism of Trump had anything to do with his ouster as Paramount looked to get its merger approved.