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Future Of Stephen Colbert's Popular Ice Cream Revealed After 'Late Show' Ends
Stephen Colbert's late-night run has ended after a controversial cancellation, but his popular ice cream flavor isn't leaving. Ben & Jerry's will continue to sell "Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream," a flavor launched back in 2007. The vanilla ice cream includes fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and a caramel swirl. A spokesperson for the Vermont-based ice cream company confirmed Americone Dream will remain in freezers nationwide with updated packaging. "The flavor is a top 10 and is going nowhere!" the spokesperson told People magazine. The final episode of "The Late Show with Stephen…
Politics
Erika Kirk's Town Hall Flops In Ratings Despite Heavy CBS Promotion
A primetime town hall with the widow of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk tanked in the ratings after critics blasted CBS News for hosting the discussion amid the network's conservative shift. According to Nielsen data, "A Town Hall With Erika Kirk" drew about 1.867 million viewers on Saturday, Dec. 13. The hourlong special was down 11% in total viewership compared to CBS's usual programming in the same time slot year to date, The Independent reported. The drop was far steeper among adults ages 25 to 54, where viewership fell 41% in the demographic most desired by ad…
Business
CT Native Tony Dokoupil Reportedly Will Anchor 'CBS Evening News'
CBS has apparently decided its new "Evening News" anchor will fly solo after current co-hosts John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois announced they would both be departing by month's end. CBS has reportedly chosen Tony Dokoupil as the new anchor of "CBS Evening News," marking a major shift for the network’s flagship broadcast as it navigates a period of upheaval and change. Dokoupil (pronounced "duh-COE-pill"), age 44, is currently a co-host of "CBS Mornings" alongside Gayle King and Nate Burleson. The decision comes after Dickerson and DuBois announced they would both be leaving the anchor des…
Business
FCC Clears Paramount-Skydance Deal, Critics Slam 'Cowardly Capitulation' To Trump
The Federal Communications Commission has approved Skydance Media's $8 billion takeover of Paramount Global, which critics have blasted as a move to appease President Donald Trump. The FCC cleared the deal in a 2-1 partisan vote on Thursday, July 24, officially creating the Paramount Skydance Corporation. The approval comes about three weeks after Paramount agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit from Trump that many legal experts called frivolous. In approving the deal, the FCC said Skydance has committed to what the two Republican commissioners consider to be "unbiased journali…
News
Stewart, Letterman Blast Paramount's 'Late Show' Cancellation: 'Can't Spell CBS Without BS'
The first host of CBS's "Late Show" and Stephen Colbert's comedy mentor are slamming the network's decision to cancel its iconic late-night program. The move by CBS to end The Late Show after 33 years has been widely criticized as politically motivated due to Paramount's $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump. The parent company settled with Trump over his claims that "60 Minutes" deceptively edited an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris before the 2024 election, despite many legal experts calling the lawsuit frivolous. Before Colbert hosted The Late Show, comedia…
Business
Paramount Reportedly Settles Trump's '60 Minutes' Lawsuit Amid Free Speech Concerns
Paramount Global has reached a $16 million settlement in President Donald Trump's lawsuit over a "60 Minutes" interview before the 2024 Presidential election, according to reports. The agreement involving CBS's parent company was first reported by the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday, July 2. First Amendment experts have criticized Paramount's decision to settle the case, calling Trump's lawsuit frivolous. Paramount said the $16 million payment will cover Trump's legal fees and go to his Presidential library. "No amount will be paid directly or indirectly to President Trump," Paramount …
Business
Paramount To Lay Off 3.5 Percent Of US Workforce Amid Decline In Pay-TV Subscriptions
Paramount Global is reducing its US-based workforce by 3.5 percent, affecting several hundred employees, The company informed its staff of the layoffs on Tuesday morning, June 10 indicating that most affected employees would receive notification during the day, according to Deadline, which obtained a copy of a memo from CEOs George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, and Brian Robbins. The move comes after the company cut about 15 percent of its employees in 2024 and amid ongoing challenges posed by the decline of traditional pay-TV subscriptions and broader economic pressures. Additi…
News
CT Resident Leaves '60 Minutes' Top Producer Role Amid Trump's $10B Lawsuit: Report
The executive producer of "60 Minutes" has resigned, saying he could no longer run the news program independently as the TV show is locked in a legal battle with President Donald Trump, according to reports. Bill Owens announced his resignation in a memo to staff on Tuesday, April 22, The New York Times reported. The Greenwich, Connecticut, resident has worked at CBS News for 34 years. A native of Oyster Bay, New York, Owens is just the third executive producer in the news magazine show's 57-year run. Since 2019, he has led the nation's No. 1 news program through landmark int…
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