Dave Portnoy 'Arrogant' Stephen Colbert's Show Was Losing Millions ... Of Course CBS Canceled It!!!
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.
CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) July 18, 2025 @SenWarren
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
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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."
Kylie Jenner Some Fans Hating On Her Latest Photo Shoot ... She's Got 'Dead Eyes'
Kylie Jenner is getting a thumbs down from several of her fans for her latest fashion campaign photo shoot ... with two of them labeling her "dead eyes."
Miu Miu Fall/Winter 2025 campaign: an exploration of femininity.
— Miu Miu (@MIUMIUofficial) July 18, 2025 @MIUMIUofficial
Creative Director #MiucciaPrada.
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It all started Friday ... the cosmetics mogul teamed up with fashion brand Miu Miu, modeling various outfits on social media for Miu Miu's Fall 2025 collection.
In one pic, Kylie's gripping a pink pocketbook while wearing all-black, including a black hat ... while looking right down the barrel of the lens.
Kim Zolciak Can Rain on My Beach Day ... But Can't Ruin My Bikini Snap!!!
Kim Zolciak's day of suntanning might be ruined by the weather ... but she was already dressed in a bikini -- and, her fans still got to enjoy the view.
The reality star shared a photo of herself in a barely-there black bikini... hair pulled up in a messy bun and thick glasses on her face.
KZ's lookin' real good here, even though her afternoon plans were ruined by the rain -- 'cause she explained in the caption that she was heading out the door for a little sun when it started to pour.
Wendy Williams All Smiles for 61st Birthday Dinner ... While Rocking Eye-Popping Dress!
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Wendy Williams rang in her 61st birthday Friday, and she was all smiles as she celebrated with friends in the Big Apple!
Check out her exuberant grin ... the TV host and personality looked thrilled to be with her loved ones as she stepped into New York City's Tucci restaurant for dinner. And, in a video of her heading to her gathering ... she confirmed her birthday was going just fabulously.
She got all dolled up for the special occasion, opting for a super short animal print dress that showed off her cleavage. She paired the dress with white sneakers and an oversized black handbag. She finished off her look with large shades and her signature pinky-purple lipstick.
How 'Clueless' Ended Up As A Movie ... After Being Developed For TV
We all know "Clueless" made quite the impact when it was released in theaters in 1995, and its legacy was cemented after it began being featured in heavy rotation on television in the years following its debut.
The funny thing is, while the Alicia Silverstone-starring movie actually started out as a TV project ... it ended up being adapted for the small screen after the movie came out!
We're going to check out how the iconic flick's humble origins led it to the big screen ... and see what's going on with the current plans to take Cher Horowitz back to television.
'Clueless' Was Shopped Around Before It Landed At Paramount
In the years before Horowitz captured the eyes of audiences with her yellow plaid skirt and matching jacket -- writer/director Amy Heckerling had envisioned the character serving as the lead of a television show.
The filmmaker originally envisioned the project -- which went through various titles including "No Worries" and "I Was A Teenage Teenager" -- as a show focused on a group of popular California high schoolers and a perennially positive lead character, according to Vanity Fair.
Heckerling told the outlet her television project was put into turnaround, after which her agent at the time encouraged her to reframe "Clueless" as a movie.
She recalled while her project was originally developed for Fox TV, it was later bought by Fox's movie division ... after which its team tried shopping it around to various producers --although it ended up being rejected numerous times.
After the project was eventually picked up by producer Scott Rudin, "Clueless" ended up in the hands of Paramount Pictures ... and the rest is history.
Silverstone Didn't Stick Around After The Movie Premiered
Following the widespread success of "Clueless," studio execs saw the potential for a spinoff series, and a television show with the same name made its debut in 1996.
Several cast members from the original movie -- including Stacey Dash, Donald Faison and Wallace Shawn -- returned to reprise their roles.
The thing is, Silverstone didn't stick around for the show, and the part of Horowitz was filled by Rachel Blanchard.
The program ran for a single season on ABC before it switched over to the now-defunct UPN for its remaining two seasons.
However, viewership declined throughout the show's run, and the plug was pulled on the project in 1999.
'Clueless' Is Making Its Way Back To Fans
The story of "Clueless" didn't stop after the show got cancelled, as a new television show based on the feature was revealed to have been in development in 2020, per The Hollywood Reporter.
The project would have focused on Dash's character, Dionne Davenport, navigating the pressures of becoming the new queen bee of her high school, while investigating the sudden disappearance of Horowitz.
However, the planned show never made it off the ground, and the project was shut down in 2021.
The story of "Clueless" doesn't stop there, though -- another television spinoff was in the works in April 2025, and according to Variety, Silverstone's coming back to play Horowitz again.
By the way, Heckerling's set to return as an executive producer for that one ... but we're gonna have to wait for a while to get plot details, as they're being kept under wraps for now.
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Tom Bergeron Put Your Fins Together For These Deadly Dancin' Sharks!!!
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Tom Bergeron's hosting a new dance competition ... though the new contestants are a whole lot more dangerous than your average group of celebrities -- these are some of the ocean's most dangerous predators.
The former "Dancing with the Stars" host joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday to discuss his new show for Shark Week titled "Dancing with Sharks" ... where professional shark handlers are training with a choreographer, hopping in the water and teaching the animals how to boogie!
Bergeron jokes sharks like to lead -- after all, they're some of the scariest fish out there, so they certainly ain't afraid to forge their own paths -- but, he adds, it's pretty safe ... 'cause the shark handlers have worked with creatures like these for years and know what to do.
Jimmy Kimmel 'F*** You, CBS!!!' Supports Stephen Colbert Over 'Late Show' Cancellation
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
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.”
U.S. Army Veteran I Was Wrongfully Snatched In ICE Raid ... Now I'm Gonna Sue!!!
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A U.S. Army veteran says he was snatched up, manhandled, and tossed in a cell for days in an immigration raid in California -- despite being a U.S. citizen.
George Retes, a 25-year-old security guard at a cannabis farm, told "TMZ Live" Thursday he was trying to get to work last week when ICE agents surrounded his car during a protest in Camarillo, northwest of L.A., last week ... shouting conflicting commands at him before smashing in his driver’s side window and dragging him out.
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Catch the full clip ... 'cause George details the tense chain of events that followed, saying it all happened so quickly, he didn’t even get a chance to show my ID or explain he was a U.S. citizen -- and a former member of the military.
Joy Corrigan Baby On Board ... W/ 'KUWTK's Todd Kraines!!!
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Joy Corrigan is strutting into a whole new chapter -- confirming to TMZ she's pregnant, and the baby’s daddy is a familiar face from "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."
The Sports Illustrated model tells TMZ she’s 13 weeks pregnant with boyfriend Todd Kraines' baby -- and she's definitely showing, as you can see in these pics of her rocking a skintight Alo onesie while out in Beverly Hills.
In case you forgot … Todd is the guy from "KUWTK" that Scott Disick used to prank call Kris Jenner, pretending to be him with an over-the-top high-pitched voice, famously saying, "Auntie Kris! It’s me, Todd Kraines!"
Kris Jenner Faux 'KUWTK' House Hits The Market For Millions!!!
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The California home famously used as Kris Jenner's mansion on "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" is back on the market … TMZ has learned.
Real estate sources tell us the property was listed Monday with a price tag of $8.9 million. While the luxury pad only appeared in exterior shots on the E! reality series, it became an instantly recognizable backdrop for many "home" scenes featuring the Jenner-Kardashian clan.
The estate itself is nothing short of spectacular -- offering approximately 8,000 square feet of living space, including 7 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. The gourmet kitchen is outfitted with high-end Viking and Sub-Zero appliances and includes a breakfast nook.
'16 & Pregnant' Star Whitney Purvis Granted $15K Bond After Arrest for Involuntary Manslaughter
It's Whitney Purvis' lucky day ... 'cause she was just granted a $15,000 bond that can cut her loose from her Georgia jail cell after being arrested for involuntary manslaughter earlier this month, TMZ has learned.
It's not clear if she's yet satisfied the bond ... but if she's got $15K to spare, she'll be out of the slammer in no time.
Of course, the "16 and Pregnant" star's got a whole laundry list of requirements she must meet to stay out of trouble ... including keeping a 7 PM to 7 AM curfew, and having no contact with the victim's family, according to a court order obtained by TMZ.
'Love Island USA' Huda Chris Talked Big Despite Barely Getting It In!!!
Huda Mustafa says Chris Seeley's talking a lot about their amorous activities for someone who didn't give her the ride of her life ... claiming he only "barely" put it in when they had sex!
The "Love Island USA" star stopped by Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast to discuss her time on the show ... and dished on the sexual prowess of her partner on the show, Chris Seeley.
Cooper asks if Seeley talked to Huda before telling other people in the villa they'd done the deed ... and, she says not only did they not have a discussion -- but, the extent of their sexual activity was totally overblown, too.
Khloé Kardashian I've Filtered Out The Filters ... Photoshop Had Me Looking Like a Cartoon!!!
Khloé Kardashian’s making it crystal clear -- she’s all about embracing her natural looks these days ... a far cry from the era when she wouldn’t dare post without a heavy dose of Photoshop.
On her "Khloé in Wonder Land" podcast, the 41-year-old looked back on the filter-obsessed era -- admitting she was editing her pics so much, she basically looked like a cartoon character.
Khloé said it was a messy cycle -- she’d have pro photos heavily edited, then see unfiltered pap shots and feel like she didn’t even look like the same person in real life.
Jelly Roll Chokeslams Logan Paul Through Desk ... 'Kimmel' Turns WWE!!!
Logan Paul found out the hard way not to call Jelly Roll a "greasy, redneck prison rat" ... 'cause the WWE Superstar ended up chokeslammed through a freakin' desk as a result -- right on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
The 40-year-old singer was tapped to guest host the late-night show during Kimmel's yearly summer vacation ... and it was only right to interview his upcoming tag team partner, Randy Orton, ahead of "SummerSlam" in New Jersey next month -- where the two will face off against Paul and Drew McIntyre.
Jelly Roll chokeslams Logan Paul through a table on Jimmy Kimmel live after Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton started brawling.
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McIntyre apparently couldn't wait until the showdown at MetLife Stadium, 'cause he actually ended up crashing the Q&A ... and after directing some trash talk toward JR, Orton and the Scottish Warrior got into a scrap that wound up backstage.
'Love Island' Huda My Abusive Father Gave Me Hell ... Family Turned a Blind Eye!!!
"Love Island USA" star Huda Mustafa has opened up about her painful past, revealing the shocking abuse she and her family suffered at the hands of her father ... and how, in some instances, even her own family couldn’t -- or wouldn’t -- believe her about her own experiences.
On the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, Huda explained how she was left alone with her dad for long stretches while her mom worked, hinting that much more went down behind closed doors than anyone realized. And when the truth came out? Her family refused to accept it.
Huda told host Alex Cooper that while that stings, she’s made peace with the fact that she knows the truth -- and despite everything, still watched her siblings go through their own hell with their dad.