President Trump Trashes Colbert After Final Show 'Total Jerk' And 'Dead Person'

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President Trump is wishing Stephen Colbert good riddance after his final late-night show -- calling him a no-talent "dead person."

47 posted a vicious takedown of Colbert on Truth Social Thursday night, kicking things off by happily declaring 'The Late Show' host was "finally finished at CBS."

Trump also said he couldn't believe Colbert "lasted so long" -- nearly 11 years -- at the network. Of course, Trump labeled Colbert a "no talent" TV comedian who had "no ratings" and "no life." He didn't end there, BTW ...

Stephen Colbert Celeb-Filled 'Late Show' Finale ... McCartney, Cranston, Reynolds And More!!!

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Stephen Colbert's final farewell to "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" was memorable mostly for its star power!

Colbert brought out a bunch of A-list celebs Thursday night to help him say goodbye to his show and his fans after over 10 years and 1,800 episodes.

Feast your eyes on these bold-faced names: Paul McCartney, Bryan Cranston, Ryan Reynolds, Paul Rudd, Tim Meadows, Tig Notaro, John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Andy Cohen, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Elvis Costello.

Byron Allen On Replacing 'Colbert' My Show Will Always Be Funny, No Politix Needed!!!

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Byron Allen says late nights on CBS are going to look A LOT different when Stephen Colbert steps aside after Thursday's show ... and he says the key to replacing Colbert will be a comedy show that's light on politics and heavy on timeless, inclusive humor.

The billionaire comedian and media mogul joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and told us about his vision for filling Colbert's vacated time slot with a couple new shows.

When Colbert goes dark after his final episode, his weeknight hour on CBS will be replaced by "Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen" and another show Byron produces, "Funny You Should Ask."

Carmen Electra Going to be a Centerfold Again... And Maybe a Lifeguard!!!

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Carmen Electra fans hit the jackpot ... because the model just dropped some major news they're going to love.

TMZ caught up with the model and actress Wednesday as she left The Abbey's 35th anniversary party ... and CE revealed she's going to pose for "Playboy" again ... and even came dressed to the bash as a Playboy Bunny.

Even more exciting ... Carmen teased that she might make an appearance in the reboot of "Baywatch" ... which would be epic for OG series fans.

Jeff Probst On 'Survivor 50' Finale I Felt Energy Shift When I Spoiled It!!!

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Jeff Probst says he knew he screwed something up on the live taping of the "Survivor 50" finale when the energy in the room suddenly changed ... and he's explaining how the major blunder unfolded.

The longtime "Survivor" host joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and broke down the mistake he made live on air, when he announced the loser of a challenge before viewers saw the results.

Jeff says he was backstage preparing for live interviews with contestants as pretaped segments aired ... he wasn't watching the live finale, and was just a little ahead in the script when he came out to talk to Rizo Velovic.

'Selling Sunset' Star Bre Tiesi Won't Miss Chelsea Lazkani One Bit ... Good Luck Elsewhere!!!

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Bre Tiesi's waving goodbye to Chelsea Lazkani as she rides off from "Selling Sunset" ... and wishing her well too -- just nowhere near The Oppenheim Group.

We caught up with Bre in Los Angeles and asked about the major cast shakeup ... which saw Chelsea, Mary Bonnet, Emma Hernan, and Sandra Vergara being shown the door.

Bre says she'll miss Emma and Mary ... but Chelsea? Not so much.

She's not rooting against her former costar, exactly ... Bre says she hopes Chelsea thrives -- just far, far, FAR away from her.

Bruce Springsteen David Ellison Busy Kissing Trump's A$$ ... So Colbert Got Screwed!!!

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Bruce Springsteen dropped by the penultimate episode of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" on Wednesday to give the host a proper sendoff ... and used the spotlight to rip Donald Trump and CBS parent company, Paramount Skydance.

Prior to his performance ... The Boss told the audience, "I’m here in support tonight for Stephen, because you're the first guy in America who's lost his show because we got a president who can't take a joke ... and because Larry and David Ellison feel they need to kiss his ass to get what they want ... Stephen, these are small-minded people."

Springsteen's final jab before he sang was ... "They got no idea what the freedoms of this beautiful country are supposed to be about."

'The Valley' Brittany Cartwright From Freaking Out to Laughing It Off ... $500K Tax Issue Resolved

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Brittany Cartwright is breathing easier after that jaw-dropping tax scare ... saying the whole mess is now being handled after California tax authorities claimed she owed nearly half a million bucks.

"The Valley" star was spotted Tuesday night at LAX while heading home for her nephew's high school graduation ... and admitted she was absolutely "freaking out" when she first learned about the alleged tax debt.

See for yourself ... Brittany said the issue stemmed from years-old filings tied to 2019 ... joking there was no way she made enough money back then to justify a $500K tax bill.

Chelsea Handler Gillis and Hinchcliffe Are 'Racist' Hacks ... Shane Fires Back

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Chelsea Handler is going scorched earth on Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe ... saying their “racist” hackery was exactly what she expected at the recent roast of Kevin Hart.

CH unloaded on the comics when she dropped by Deon Cole’s "Funny Knowing You" podcast ... saying she was disgusted by their remarks, especially quips about lynching and Sheryl Underwood’s dead husband, who died by suicide.

Roast viewers could tell Chelsea was not a fan of either during the show ... and she came out guns blazing for both when it was her turn at the mic.

Lala Kent Vs. Mauricio Umansky Java War Boils Over With New Insults!!!

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Lala Kent and Mauricio Umansky are in a heated war of words all over a cup of coffee ... and it just got kicked up to another level.

"The Valley" newbie just ripped the 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star on her podcast "Untraditionally Lala," calling him a loser and a child after he called her a "f---ing liar" all over a DM he sent her.

As TMZ previously reported ... Lala went on her podcast to claim Mauricio asked her via a DM to grab coffee. She said she never opened it or responded. She said she wasn't sure of his intentions ... and there was "not a chance" she would have met with him.

Jessica Simpson Coach Builds Character!!! Defends No First Class For Kids

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Jessica Simpson is finally explaining why her kids were riding economy while she was chilling up front in first class during that awkward flight with ex Nick Lachey ... and according to her, blame Grandma!

We caught up with Jessica at the airport and she was cracking up over the whole thing -- insisting the seating setup wasn’t her doing because her mom booked the Hawaii trip as a treat for the family.

Clearly, Mama Simpson's first-class money only stretched so far ... but hey, a trip was still a nice gesture at the end of the day!

TMZ Live Stream Come Into Our Office and Watch News Happen!!!

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We want you to be a part of TMZ, so every weekday, between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM PT, we take you inside our newsroom via live stream.

You never know what you're gonna get ... a big story that breaks, an argument erupts in the room, or someone's just joking around.

Your comments are a big part of the stream, and the staff spends a lot of time speaking directly to you. Every day is different!

We also use our live stream to produce our "TMZ Live" TV show.

'90 Day Fiancé' Star Nikki Exotika Hospitalized for Emergency Heart Surgery

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Nikki Exotika went to the hospital for an emergency heart surgery ... and it turns out she had more blocked arteries than doctors thought.

According to her mom, Myrna, the '90 Day Fiancé' star was supposed to have triple bypass surgery, but ended up needing a quadruple bypass instead -- AKA four of her arteries were blocked and needed grafting.

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Mama Myrna said her daughter was in surgery for 7 hours and had about 25 people working on her ... adding that her daughter had to be put on a breathing machine until she was able to breathe better on her own.

Brooks Nader & Livvy Dunne Tension Over Who's the Next Pam Anderson

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The women of the new "Baywatch" reboot may be bringing the heat on camera ... but behind the scenes, there's competition brewing over who's becoming the franchise's next breakout bombshell.

A source on set tells TMZ ... there's some "tension" over who's filling the Pamela Anderson lane in the modern version of the iconic series ... and the contenders are Brooks Nader and Livvy Dunne.

Brooks certainly has the edge when it comes to screen time ... because she appears in virtually every episode ... while Livvy is only featured in three episodes -- less than half the season.

Cassandra On 'Famous In Love' 'Memba Her?!

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American actress Niki Koss was 23 years old when she first played Alexis Glenn -- the bold and rebellious daughter of a powerful film producer -- back in 2017.

Niki was on set with many greats like Bella Thorne, Charlie DePew, and Georgie Flores.

Guess what she looks like now!

Kardashian Curves Guess Whose Polka Dot Hot Shots!

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The cards Kards are fully stacked, but can you pull the Kardashian-Jenner sister showin' off her polka dots?!

That healthy popcorn is hittin' just right, and she once broke up a Kim and Kourtney fight!

This ain't rocket science y'all ... Check out the gallery!