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Jay Leno Slams Modern Late-Night TV Amid Stephen Colbert's Cancellation

Former "The Tonight Show" host Jay Leno is weighing in on the current state of late-night television, and he’s not holding back.

Cosmopolitan · 5d

Jon Stewart Calls Out CBS for Cancelling ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ as More Celebs React

It’s the end of an era, because The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS has ben canceled. And to be clear, no, Stephen’s not being replaced—the entire late night show has been axed.

Variety · 14h

Jay Leno Says Today’s Late-Night Hosts ‘Alienate’ Half the Audience With Political Jokes ‘Cozying Up to One Side’: ‘I Don’t Think Anybody Wants to Hear a Lecture’

Jay Leno believes late-night TV hosts have become too politicized -- and that they risk losing half the viewing audience.

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Fox News on MSN · 6h

'Daily Show' co-creator sounds off on cancellation of Colbert's show, accuses CBS of being 'afraid'

The co-creator of "The Daily Show," Lizz Winstead, accused CBS of canceling liberal comedian Stephen Colbert's show due to fear of President Trump during an MSNBC interview.

MSNBC · 6h

How CBS’s cancellation of Colbert could bite back on Paramount and Trump

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.

HuffPost on MSN · 2d

'Pure Cowardice!': David Letterman Tears Apart 'Gutless' CBS Over Colbert Cancellation

The former "Late Show" host ripped his old network in his first public comments since its decision to end the program.

2hon MSN

Piers Morgan Says Late-Night Hosts Are “Hyper-Partisan Activist Hacks For The Democrats” & It’s “No Wonder” Stephen Colbert “Got Canned”

While Stephen Colbert has received plenty of support from fellow television mainstays and late-night hosts following the unceremonious cancellation of The Late Show, Piers Morgan isn’t among them.

2don MSNOpinion

Stephen Colbert wasn’t CBS’s first satirical sacrifice

Like Stephen Colbert, the Smothers Brothers enjoyed top ratings, and they had a history of refusing to avoid sensitive topics ...

2don MSN

Stephen Colbert Is Practically Daring CBS to Shut Him Down Early

Since then, Colbert has been ripping into Donald Trump with renewed relish, often while also flaying CBS and its parent ...

2dOpinion

Commentary: Paramount appeased Trump — but now it has to battle Colbert and all his friends

The FCC still hasn’t approved the Paramount-Skydance merger, which may be where Colbert joins the saga. The cheeky host ...

Kevin O’Leary on Colbert’s Trump attack: ‘Moron’

Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary on Tuesday defended President Trump against Stephen Colbert’s criticism following CBS’s ...

2dOpinion

America Needs Colbert

The silencing of jokes and jabs on network airwaves shatters a tangible demonstration of nuanced thinking, free speech and ...

6dOpinion

The Stephen Colbert firing is the dumbest political firing of this administration

The first politician to weigh in happened to be the show’s July 17 guest, Sen. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif. He posted on social ...

9don MSN

Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV

CBS says its decision to end Stephen Colbert’s late-night comedy show is financial, not political. Yet even with the ample ...

9hon MSN

Jay Leno Warns Against One-Sided Political Jokes: ‘Why Shoot for Just Half an Audience?’ | Video

Jay Leno has said for years that he doesn't understand why comedians would lean into one-sided political humor – and most recently cautioned against it just days before Stephen Colbert announced his ...

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