In an unprecedented act of defiance that’s sending shockwaves through American media, Rachel Maddow, David Muir, and Jimmy Kimmel have jointly announced their exit from the major networks that made them household names — and the launch of a bold, unfiltered project they’re calling The Real Room. For years, these three figures stood as pillars of television news and entertainment — Maddow on MSNBC, Muir ... Read more
The truth slipped out: Stephen Colbert’s offhand remark revealed the downfall of late-night comedy.NH
CBS cancelled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert back in July amid falling ratings and mounting losses. But rather than pull the plug immediately, the show is set to be on the air until next May. That has given Colbert plenty of time to remind us all why he was cancelled in the first place. The latest came during an interview with GQ. Colbert was awarded one of the covers of the outlet’s annual “Men of ... Read more
The heartbreaking real story behind Stephen Colbert’s smile that few fans ever knew.NH
It's hard to stay socially relevant as a comedian. Cultural sensibilities change, and if a comedian is unable to adapt, it's easy for them to fall to the wayside. That's what makes it so impressive that Stephen Colbert has remained in the zeitgeist for so long. Most were likely introduced to him as a correspondent on "The Daily Show," a satirical news show on Comedy Central, back in the 1990s. After cutting his teeth ... Read more
Jasmine Crockett hints at a bold move as she strongly weighs a run for the U.S. Senate.NH
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Wednesday she "will strongly be considering" a run for U.S. Senate, citing polling that suggests she would be a frontrunner in the Democratic primary. Why it matters: Crockett has built a national brand as the exact kind of tough political brawler that Democratic voters are increasingly looking to in their primaries. Driving the news: Crockett ... Read more
Virginia Giuffre’s haunting memoir shocks the nation and pushes Stephen Colbert to speak out.NH
Stephen Colbert sat frozen under the studio lights, the crowd expecting laughter — but instead, they got silence. Moments earlier, he had finished reading Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir, a raw and devastating account that peeled back the final layers of one of America’s darkest scandals. “This isn’t just a book,” Colbert said, his voice cracking. “It’s a warning — and we ignored it for too long.” The man who ... Read more