David Letterman CBS Bosses are Lying Weasels🤬... Colbert Axe Was Never About $$$!!!

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David Letterman is unloading in a new print interview -- torching his former CBS bosses as "lying weasels" for their ongoing claim "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" is ending over financial reasons.

The OG late-night TV king says this was never about money ... it was a bigger play tied to the network's parent company deal with Skydance Media -- alleging execs basically treated Stephen and his show like an add-on perk to sweeten the sale.

As he puts it, their thinking sounded like: "There's not going to be any trouble with that guy, we're going to take care of the show. We're just going to throw that into the deal. When will the ink on the check dry..."

Jimmy Kimmel Time To Hold Peace Talks, Donald ... Send Your Peeps To Hollywood!!!

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Jimmy Kimmel is continuing his war of words with President Donald Trump ... but this time, the late-night comedian is asking for a ceasefire!

That's right ... Jimmy came out in his opening monologue on Wednesday's episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" asking the 47th president to send a delegation to Pakistan -- or maybe just Hollywood -- to iron out their differences.

The comedian compared his ugly situation with Trump to Trump's war with Iran, pointing to 2 Truth Social posts Trump put out Thursday ... one of them was about how ABC needs to fire the "seriously unfunny Jimmy Kimmel."

Prince Harry Royal Dig at Trump on 'Late Show'

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Prince Harry wasn't afraid to come for the "King" during his appearance on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" ... taking a few swipes at Donald Trump that sparked a mixed reaction from the crowd.

The Duke of Sussex surprised fans Wednesday, popping out during Colbert's monologue to a standing ovation. Colbert had been riffing on "problematic" Christmas TV movies and the fantasy of bumping into a prince at work.

Enter Prince Harry ... who jokes he wants to star in these films because Americans are "obsessed" with Christmas movies -- and royalty.

Media Merger Skydance Closes $8 Billion Paramount Deal

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The Skydance-Paramount merger is officially a done deal -- and it’s all going down as "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" rolls through its final season.

Skydance Media, led by CEO David Ellison, closed its massive $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global ... cementing one of the biggest shake-ups Hollywood’s seen in years.

The completed merger, announced Thursday, had been months in the making, getting the final thumbs-up from Paramount’s board and surviving a lengthy FCC review -- and now, it's full steam ahead. The company began public trading on NASDAQ Thursday morning.

Kamala Harris Democracy in America is Broken!!!

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris shared a shocking explanation as to why she doesn't plan on running for an elected position anytime soon ... revealing she believes U.S. democracy is a "broken system."

KH freely divulged her opinion on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Thursday night, explaining ... "I always believed that as fragile as our democracy is, our systems would be strong enough to defend our most fundamental principles. And I think right now that they’re not as strong as they need to be."

She didn't say she's getting out of politics altogether -- she told the late-night host she plans to "travel the country" to meet and listen to people ... without asking for their vote in return.

South Park White House Claps Back ... After Premiere Mocks Prez

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The White House is firing back at "South Park" ... after the popular animated TV show brutally roasted Donald Trump to kick off its 27th season last night.

ICYMI ... in the season premiere, Trump is shown in bed with Satan -- hinting he’s down for a little devilish action. But Satan's not into it, and instead takes a jab at the size of Trump’s microscopic weener. Ouch.

WH spokesperson Taylor Rogers tells TMZ ... "This show hasn’t been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention. President Trump has delivered on more promises in just six months than any other president in our country’s history – and no fourth-rate show can derail President Trump’s hot streak.”

Stephen Colbert 'F*** You, Donald Trump!' Blasts Prez After 'Late Show' Cancellation

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Stephen Colbert wildly cursed President Donald Trump out Monday night after he celebrated the cancellation of 'The Late Show' last week in a succinct yet powerful message.

Catch the clip -- the longtime late-night show host held nothing back as he blasted Trump, slamming him by saying, "How dare you, sir? ... Go f*** yourself."

He later confirmed he's gonna be fearless and frank going forward ... noting his "gloves are off." He added ... "I can finally speak unvarnished truth to power and say what I really think about Donald Trump, starting right now: I don’t care for him."

Dave Portnoy 'Arrogant' Stephen Colbert's Show Was Losing Millions ... Of Course CBS Canceled It!!!

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Dave Portnoy's not sorry to see Stephen Colbert's show ending ... pointing out this is just capitalism at work -- lose millions, find a new job!

The Barstool Sports founder took to X Saturday to fire off about CBS' cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" ... calling out Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders -- among others -- for claiming Paramount was politically motivated to give him the axe.

ICYMI ... Colbert went after his own network in his monologue early this week -- likening a $16 million lawsuit settlement over a "60 Minutes" interview President Donald Trump claimed was deceptively edited to a "big, fat bribe." A move Dave says is just pure "arrogance."

Jimmy Kimmel 'F*** You, CBS!!!' Supports Stephen Colbert Over 'Late Show' Cancellation

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Jimmy Kimmel went after CBS with a no-holds-barred message after his pal Stephen Colbert announced 'The Late Show' will be ending in 2026 after 10 seasons on air.

The "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host expressed his dismay with a colorful message on Instagram Thursday, writing ... "Love you Stephen. F*** you and all your Sheldons CBS."

The talk show host seemingly referred to CBS' "The Big Bang Theory" and its spinoff, "Young Sheldon" -- two hit shows that starred the iconic character Sheldon Cooper.

Stephen Colbert 'Late Show' Coming to An End ... Network Cites Money Issues

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Stephen Colbert will finally get to embrace the life of a morning person ... 'cause he's got one more season and then he's leaving late-night television behind.

More specifically, CBS announced that "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" is officially coming to an end ... which, of course, means its host will need to look for new work after May 2026.

The company made the announcement Thursday ... calling the move "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.”

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Vice Prez Kamala Harris Pro-Palestinian Chants Disrupt 'Kimmel' ... Scrap with Security!!!

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Here's what you didn't see when Vice President Kamala Harris' sat down with Jimmy Kimmel -- an activist group infiltrated the audience and called her out for supporting Israel, screaming and chanting as security dragged them out.

CODEPINK -- an anti-war activist group -- posted a clip of the clash, which started Wednesday evening with pro-Palestinian protesters calling Harris a murderer who supports genocide in the Middle East.

Jimmy tried to crack some jokes in the moment before the house band broke into a Stevie Wonder classic -- an odd accompaniment as security removed the shouting protesters.

Anne Hathaway Se pone en aprietos con pregunta sobre un libro... En de "Tonight Show"

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Anne Hathaway aprendió por las malas que la mayoría de la gente ya no lee libros, o al menos es así si ves el "The Tonight Show".

La actriz se sentó con Jimmy Fallon esta semana para promocionar su nueva película, "The Idea Of You", basada en la novela de 2017 del mismo nombre escrita por Robinne Lee.

En medio de la entrevista, Anne estaba analizando la trama de la película en la que su personaje, Solene, una madre soltera, se enamora inesperadamente del cantante de una banda de chicos más joven, Hayes, interpretado por Nicholas Galitzine.

Anne Hathaway Trips Herself Up With Book Question ... During 'Tonight Show' Interview

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Anne Hathaway learned the hard way that most people don't read books anymore – that is if you watch the "The Tonight Show."

This week, the actress sat down with late-night host Jimmy Fallon to promote her new movie, "The Idea Of You," which is based on the identically titled 2017 novel written by Robinne Lee.

Midway through the interview, Anne was discussing the plot of the film in which her character, Solene – a single mom -- unexpectedly falls for a younger boy band singer, Hayes, played by Nicholas Galitzine.

JIMMY KIMMEL PROBABLEMENTE DEJE MI TRABAJO NOCTURNO Pero no por un par de años

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Jimmy Kimmel parece estar anunciando el final de su programa nocturno de larga duración, pero no te preocupes si lo amas en la televisión, porque no piensa hacerlo en este momento.

El comediante y presentador habló con el LA Times sobre su próximo papel como anfitrión de los Oscar el próximo mes, y mientras discutía eso, tocó el tema de "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", su exitoso programa en ABC durante más de 20 años.

Kimmel dijo que está pensando cuál será el siguiente paso en su carrera, y piensa que al menos en este momento, su actual contrato para presentar el programa será el último. Él no dijo que dejaba el show esa misma noche, pero no falta mucho para que llegue el día.

Jimmy bromeó que odia seguir diciendo que va a retirarse, porque sigue firmando temporada tras temporada. Esta vez, sin embargo, le quedan más de dos años en su contrato y Jimmy dice que es "suficiente".

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Esta no es la primera vez que Kimmel menciona la jubilación, en agosto en "Strike Force Five" -el pódcast que organizó con varios compañeros presentadores de late-night- Jimmy dijo que tenía "la intención de retirarse" antes de que comenzara la huelga de guionistas, pero el tiempo libre lo convenció para quedarse.

En el pódcast, Jimmy dijo que siempre que no está trabajando empieza a echarlo de menos y reiteró ese punto al L.A. Times diciendo que se ve a sí mismo persiguiendo un montón de aficiones en la jubilación en lugar de tomárselo con calma después de "Kimmel Live".

Parece que Jimmy tiene un montón de planes para su futuro sin su show, un movimiento más fácil para él, ya que afirma que nunca ha querido ser una estrella. En cambio, Kimmel sostiene que le gusta participar en los proyectos de otras personas, por lo que ser anfitrión es ideal para él.

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Así que los fans de "Kimmel",  disfruten el show mientras dure... parece que el final será antes de lo pensado.

Jimmy Kimmel I'm Probs Quitting My Late Night Gig ... But Not For A Couple Years

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Jimmy Kimmel seems to be announcing the end of his long-running late-night show -- but don't worry if you love him on TV ... 'cause it's not exactly going off the air tomorrow.

The comedian/talk show host spoke with the L.A. Times about his upcoming role as Oscars host next month ... and while discussing that, he touched on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" -- his hit show that's graced ABC for over 20 years.

Kimmel said he's considering what comes next in his career -- and added he thinks, at least right now, his current contract to host the show will be his last. He didn't definitively say he was leaving his late-night seat ... but that's certainly the feeling here.

Jimmy joked he hates to keep saying he's going to retire ... 'cause he keeps on signing up for the next go-around. This time though, he's got more than two years left on his deal -- and Jimmy says that's "enough."

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This isn't the first time Kimmel's mentioned retirement ... in August on "Strike Force Five" -- the podcast he hosted with several fellow late-night hosts -- Jimmy said he was "intent on retiring" before the writers' strike began, but the time off convinced him to stay on.

On the podcast, Jimmy said whenever he's not working he starts to miss it ... and he reiterated that point to the L.A. Times saying he sees himself pursuing a bunch of hobbies in retirement rather than taking it easy post-'Kimmel Live!'

Looks like Jimmy's got a whole bunch planned for his future without his show ... an easier move for him to make since he claims he's never wanted to be a star. Instead, Kimmel maintains he likes taking part in other people's projects, making hosting ideal for him.

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So enjoy the show while it lasts 'Kimmel' fans ... sounds like it'll come to an end before you know it.

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DONALD GLOVER 'MR & MRS SMITH' ADVICE FROM BRAD? He Gave Me None!!!

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Brad Pitt ain't about giving away his acting secrets ... just ask Donald Glover.

Donald's starring in the new series "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" alongside Maya Erskine -- a reboot of the 2005 film starring Pitt and Angelina Jolie, but Donald says the megastar wasn't exactly keen on passing on the torch.

Donald said Brad skirted giving him advice for the high-octane action series. He was on the 'Tonight Show' with Jimmy Fallon when he revealed a meeting with Brad didn't amount to much.

In fact, he says Brad didn't dish out any actual pointers on how Glover could take on the role. DG added, he "kind of Brad Pitted his way out of it" -- in Layman's terms, he just charmed his way through their interaction, and let him know he'd do a great job.

It's no surprise Glover was fishing for advice from Brad -- especially since "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" was a runaway hit on the big screen ... with its leads having spectacular onscreen chemistry and even falling in love IRL while filming -- something Glover's costar Maya said put heaps of pressure on her.

Maya said they were asked to "sex it up" for the show ... with a photog from the show's promo shoot even asking them to channel their inner sexual animal -- which she says was a worm.

Not really the vibes he was going for, Maya!!

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Alas ... viewers get to judge for themselves whether they live up to expectations -- or whether Pitt's advice really was necessary. All 8 episodes of the "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" reboot series will hit Prime Video on Feb 2.