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Stephen Colbert Wins 'Late Night' Gig: Is He A Match For Mighty Letterman?
Stephen Colbert has been announced as the new host of evening talkshow, The Late Show, which will have been hosted by David Letterman for 21 years when the outgoing host retires in 2015. Letterman announced...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 April 2014
Funnyman Stephen Colbert Called In To Replace Letterman On Cbs' "Late Show"
David Letterman’s retirement announcement triggered several days of speculation about his successor. Now, CBS has finally put an end to the guessing game and made the announcement. And it is... drumroll please... Stephen Colbert. The...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 April 2014
Stephen Colbert Is The New 'Late Show' Host, Replacing David Letterman
David Letterman will be succeeded by Stephen Colbert as host on CBS's The Late Show, it has been announced today. Letterman revealed that he'd be retiring from the late night talkshow last Thursday prompting immediate...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 April 2014
Stephen Colbert Farms The Whole Racist Tweet Thing. His Crop: Belly Laughs
In the public eye, you can’t go much worse than being labelled a racist. Unless you’re Stephen Colbert, that is; if you’re Stephen Colbert you can use facts, common sense and trademark wit to change...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 April 2014
Stephen Colbert Responds To #Cancelcolbert Backlash Following Racial Tweet
Controversy and Stephen Colbert are a frequent mix, but as the latest wave of critic's slam the comedian, he decided to address the situation head on.On Tuesday's episode of 'The Colbert Report,' the 49 year-old...
By Nick Hill in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 April 2014
The Comedy Central App Leaves Plenty Of Content Behind Pay Wall
The Comedy Central app has been years in the making, and launches with a tonne of content to watch on iOS devices. But there are a few drawbacks, like the amount of shows that are...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 April 2014
Stephen Colbert's Tv Fans: Love Racist Jokes. Twitter: Hates Racist Jokes
Some lowly social media intern learned an important lesson yesterday when the difference between Steven Colbert’s fans and everyone else on Twitter become abundantly clear. Out of context, the ‘racist’ comment may have made anyone...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 March 2014
Stephen Colbert Makes Cameo In The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug
U.S. Tv comedian Stephen Colbert's dreams came true after he landed a brief cameo in The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug.The self-professed J.R.R. Tolkien superfan was long rumoured to have snagged a small role in...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 December 2013
Stephen Colbert's 'Hobbit 2' Cameo Finally Revealed [Video]
Stephen Colbert's The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug cameo has finally surfaced and has been shared online. Though many may have forgotten the Comedy Central star's Late Show with David Letterman admission in October that...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 December 2013
Stephen Colbert Won't Stop Going On About That Emmy Win
Perhaps the best thing about Stephen Colbert’s win – for Colbert, anyway – is that he knocked Jon Stewart off his perch. And what a perch it was: 10 years running he won the variety...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 September 2013
Jon Stewart Returns To 'The Daily Show' After Summer Sabbatical
Comedian Jon Stewart has returned to his hosting duties on US political news satire show, The Daily Show, after he took a 12 week sabbatical to spent time working on Middle Eastern political documentary Rosewater....
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 September 2013
Stephen Colbert Rails After Daft Punk Cancel 'The Colbert Report'
Daft Punk cancelled their appearance on The Colbert Report on Tuesday night, this was so they could make a surprise appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards.Stephen Colbert outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in New...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 August 2013
Stephest Colbchella Kicks Off With Stephen Colbert Skating Into Our Hearts To The Sound Of 'Get Lucky'
Stephen Colbert’s political satire might be top notch, but his dance skills are not to be overestimated. Last night, the Colbert Report host strapped on a pair of roller skates and boogied down to the...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 August 2013
Did Stephen Colbert Let Mtv's Secret Slip In A Bout Of Daft Punk Anger?
Daft Punk, Stephen Colbert is mad at you. You were supposed to be on his show, and then you cancelled, leaving him in the lurch! Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter were supposed to join...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 August 2013
Paul Mccartney's Touring Troubles With Wings
Sir Paul McCartney found it difficult to get gigs with his band Wings.The 70-year-old singer decided to go back to basics after The Beatles split in 1970 and took his new band - which included...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 June 2013
Paul Sir Paul Mccartney Given An Hour On Late-night Show The Stephen Colbert Report
Sir Paul Mccartney is taking over comedian Stephen Colbert's U.S. Tv show next week for an hour-long interview and performance special.The 30-minute The Colbert Report will be extended for the visit on 12 June (13)....
By WENN on 05 June 2013
Stephen Colbert's 'Oopsy Daisy Homophobe' Puts 'Accidental Racist' To Shame
When Brad Paisley and LL Cool J made waves recently with their eyebrow raising “Accidental Racist”, you can bet the parodies weren’t far behind. And what’s public embarrassment without Stephen Colbert? For one thing, it’s...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 April 2013
Stephen Colbert's "Beautiful" Wax Figure Unveiled At Madam Tussauds
Top satiricist and all-round funny guy Stephen Colbert has been to Washington to unveil his waxen twin, reports the Washington Post. Washington's Madam Tussauds has been undergoing a big refurbishment, retailoring their media room, and...
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 November 2012
The Show Must Go On? David Letterman Props Up Entertainment Industry During Hurricane Sandy
The mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg has been making sure that the city's residents were fully prepared for Hurricane Sandy, which hit New York last night. And whilst the majority of New York citizens...
By Hayley Avron on 30 October 2012
Jon Stewart Almost Causes Emmy Award Controversy With F-bomb
Can you feel that? It's the earth reverberating after Jon Stewart nearly shocked a primetime television audience by dropping an F-bomb at last night's Emmy Awards 2012. Stewart was up on stage to collect his...
By Michael West on 24 September 2012
Whoops! Jon Stewart Drops The F-word At The Emmys
Jon Stewart nearly got to the end of his acceptance speech for winning The Emmy Award for best variety show trophy without swearing, but didn't quite manage it, reports USA Today.Picking up The Daily Show...
By Jack de Aguilar on 24 September 2012
Today's Ratings Continue To Fall After Curry's Goodbye
For Anne Curry, there is at least schadenfreude. Forced to leave the Today show as ratings began falling for the NBC morning talker, she has witnessed ratings falling even further in the three months following...
By Lew Irwin on 19 September 2012
Bob Marley Parasite Christened In The Caribbean
And today (July 11, 2012), we bring you the bizarre news that Bob Marley has had a parasite named after him. CBS News have reported that the crustacean, found in the Caribbean sea, has been...
By Lew Irwin on 11 July 2012
Kristen Stewart Hot 100 List No.15: Is It Fair?
Kristen Stewart has placed at No.15 on Maxim's Hot 100 List for 2012, though some Twitter fans of the actress have argued that she should have at least made the Top 10. For the first...
By Lew Irwin on 24 May 2012
Stephen Colbert Returns After Mother's Illness
Stephen Colbert is to return to television on Monday evening (February 20, 2012), after taking time off to be with his ailing mother. Colbert's Comedy Central show was cancelled on Wednesday and Thursday of last...
By WENN on 20 February 2012
Coldplay And Russell Brand To Play Secret Policemen's Ball
Coldplay and Russell Brand are among the stars who've signed up for the annual Secret Policeman's Ball, the benefit fundraiser for human rights organisation Amnesty International. Holding special reverence this year, the group celebrates its...
By WENN on 26 January 2012
Ricky Gervais, Billy Crystal Or Chris Rock For Oscars Host?
Ricky Gervais appears to be leading the race to host the Oscars in 2012, by openly suggesting he would give Hollywood a "two for one offer" by helming both the Golden Globes and the Academy...
By WENN on 10 November 2011
Report Tonight Show No Longer A Must For Ad Buyers
Advertisers no longer regard NBC's Tonight show as the essential late-night television buy, the Associated Press reported today (Tuesday), quoting David Campanelli, vice president and director of national television for Horizon Media, as saying, "There...
By Lew Irwin on 23 November 2010
James Franco Named Leading Man Of The Year
JAMES FRANCO, the 32-year-old American actor currently starring in DANNY BOYLE's movie '127 Hours', has been named 'Leading Man of the Year 2010' by GQ Magazine. Franco appears on the cover of the December 'Men...
By WENN on 19 November 2010
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