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New Rochelle, NY
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…
Cape May, NJ
News
'Go F— Yourself': Colbert Slams Trump In Blistering Monologue After Show's Cancellation
Just days after CBS announced it would end "The Late Show" in May 2026, Stephen Colbert opened Monday’s July 21 monologue with a fiery response aimed at President Donald Trump, who’d taken a public victory lap. Reading from Trump’s Truth Social post, while doing his best mocking impression, Colbert quoted the president: “I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert! Greg Gutfeld is better than all of them combined, including the Moron on NBC who ruined the once great Tonight Show.” Colber…
White Plains, NY
News
Broadcast Shocker: CBS Abruptly Cancels Top-Rated Late Show With Stephen Colbert
The ratings-leading Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end its run in May 2026, in a shocking conclusion of a noteworthy era in late-night television. Colbert broke the news to a live audience during taping of the Thursday, July 17 show at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City that started late in the afternoon. "I'm not being replaced," Colbert said during the broadcast. "This is all just going away." After the audience booed, Colbert replied, "Yeah, I share your feelings." CBS later confirmed the decision, citing “purely financial reasons” amid a rapidly changing and challengi…
New Carrollton, MD
Politics
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Wows Daily Show Crowd With Dance, Rap Video Gone Viral
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore was in the center of the action during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, though he may have gotten the most over while dancing with the crowd after an appearance on the Daily Show in a clip that has gone viral. Moore, who gave several speeches during the event, made an appearance on the Comedy Central late-night show, but it was what happened after the fact that had the crowd going crazy. Following his interview with host Jordan Klepper, Moore's walk-off music hit - Method Man's "Bring the Pain" - and was all too happy to show off some moves as he sang a…
Middletown, NJ
Lifestyle
NJ's Jon Stewart Returns To 'The Daily Show' As Part-Time Host
Politicians and Arby's beware, Jon Stewart is back in his chair. The comedian who owns a Colts Neck animal sanctuary returned to his most famous role as host of Comedy Central's satirical news program The Daily Show on Monday, Feb. 12. Stewart will only host on Mondays through the 2024 Presidential election and the show's correspondents will host on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays. Stewart opened his first appearance back with "The Best F**king News Team" by saying he was excited to be back and he wasted no time joking about why he returned. "'Why am I back?' you may be asking yo…
Towson, MD
Politics
Maryland Gov. Elect Wes Moore Talks Patriotism, Service Overseas On 'The Daily Show'
Maryland Gov. Elect Wes Moore took to prime time this week to explain what patriotism means to him as the country continues to be divided between parties. Moore, a Democrat, was a guest star on “The Daily Show” with Trevor Noah, where the pair mused about his unlikely election victory in a state that traditionally leans toward the other side of the aisle. Last night I sat down with @TrevorNoah on @TheDailyShow to discuss our movement that reached every corner of Maryland and my thoughts on patriotism.I’ve seen real patriotism when I served in Afghanistan and from my own family. No one …
Brentwood, NY
News
'The Daily Show With Trevor Noah' Latest To Make Mockery Of Cuomo Crises
Late-night host and comedian Trevor Noah tore into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo during his latest show, musing that the governor is “the only person who wishes it was still 2020.” Noah, the host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, was the latest to call out Cuomo as he rebuffs calls to resign following multiple allegations of sexual harassment, inappropriate touching, and other scandals circling his administration. “These accusations are some serious s---, from bullying, to a Mad Men office culture that encouraged women to wear dresses and heels,” he said. “It sounds like Cuomo basically …
Brentwood, NY
Politics
BQE Incident Third Time In Four Years Staffers Have Photographed Cuomo Aiding Stranded Motorist
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a knack for being in the right place at the right time for stranded motorists. On his way home from a luncheon at the Association for a Better New York at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, the governor and his team helped rescue a man trapped by his seatbelt in a van that was on its side after the crash. Earlier report - Cuomo To The Rescue: Governor Helps Pull Passenger From Vehicle After Crash In NYC The incident was caught on camera by Cuomo’s staffers, who took to social media to share the governor’s heroics. And it was hardly the fir…
