Stephen Colbert

2020 Campaign 09/11/20, 13:06

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden finally condemned the riots that are ending lives and businesses in several cities, after the pressure he received following three months of silence on the issue. "You know, as I said after George Floyd’s murder, protesting brutality is a right and absolutely necessary," Biden said in ...

Australia & Oceania 11/22/19, 05:36

A talk show personality revealed in a prerecorded interview he no longer felt pride in the United States on Nov. 19. CBS Late Show Host Stephen Colbert recently admitted in a national broadcast that he did not feel proud of his country. He made the remark during an interview for a ...

2020 Campaign 04/08/19, 18:28

California Rep. Eric Swalwell is officially in the running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Swalwell made the announcement during a taping Monday of CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." The congressman says, "I see a country in quicksand, unable to solve threats from abroad, unable to make life better for ...

Entertainment 03/19/19, 11:05

Talk show host Stephen Colbert has postponed what was supposed to be a surprise visit to New Zealand following the terrorist attack in Christchurch that killed 50 people.Colbert's "Late Show," the top-rated American late-night show, said that he was supposed to travel to New Zealand on Wednesday for a week ...

Entertainment 02/14/19, 14:52

Steven Spielberg, Lady Gaga, Spike Lee and Glenn Close have a message for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Get well soon.They and three dozen Hollywood A-listers, from Bradley Cooper to Quincy Jones, have signed a card that's being overnighted to Ginsburg on Thursday. The 85-year-old Ginsburg has missed a ...

Politics 01/16/19, 13:34

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is hitting the television daily double this week, announcing her presidential candidacy on Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" on Tuesday and following it up with an interview Wednesday with Rachel Maddow on MSNBC. Her itinerary reflects the importance of those two media figures to the expected crowd ...

Politics 01/14/19, 15:45

Several people familiar with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's plans say the New York Democrat is expected to take steps toward launching a presidential campaign in the coming days by forming an exploratory committee. One person says Gillibrand will likely announce her intentions ahead of a trip to Iowa this weekend. She will ...

Entertainment 12/19/18, 10:36

Stephen Colbert is laying claim to the $120 million in severance that CBS' board of directors said wouldn't be paid to ousted former CEO Leslie Moonves — at least half of it.The late-night host joked, "the other half goes to Tom Selleck's mustache."Colbert didn't avoid his network's big news in ...

Entertainment 12/14/18, 12:21

CBS News is replacing the top executive at "CBS This Morning," which has struggled to maintain its footing since Charlie Rose was fired a year ago on sexual misconduct charges.The network announced Friday that executive producer Ryan Kadro will be leaving "CBS This Morning" and the network. He's been with ...

Entertainment 10/22/18, 01:34

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has been recognized with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor for a lifetime in comedy.Jerry Seinfeld arrives at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 21st Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor presented to Julia Louis-Dreyfus, on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Washington. (Photo ...

Entertainment 10/21/18, 17:18

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is one of the best-known comedic actresses of her generation, and now she's being recognized with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor for a lifetime in comedy.She is the 21st person to be honored with the award by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Jerry Seinfeld, ...

New York 09/24/18, 12:12

Last Thursday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the high-profile interviews she'd be doing this week in New York, where she's attending the U.N. General Assembly. Among her appearances: the Today show, the Late Show with Stephen Colbert and an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour. She also exchanged tweets ...