March 16, 2026 Conan O'Brien swipes at TPUSA, Kid Rock during monologue with 'alternate Oscars' joke Conan O'Brien roasted Kid Rock and Turning Point USA during his Oscars monologue on Sunday, joking about an "alternate" awards show being hosted by the group.
March 14, 2026 Stephen Colbert mocked by Variety over 'ego trip' as guests kiss his ring before May exit Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" final season criticized by Variety correspondent Daniel D'Addario as transforming from resistance to ego trip with celebrity guests flattering the host.
March 10, 2026 Stephen Colbert mocks Paramount while accepting WGA award for confronting 'social injustice' Stephen Colbert mocked Paramount for canceling "The Late Show" while receiving the Walter Bernstein Award at the 2026 Writers Guild Awards Sunday night.
March 9, 2026 Talarico reportedly knew Colbert interview wouldn't air on TV before he left to film it Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico knew his Stephen Colbert interview wouldn't air on TV before filming it, according to a report published Saturday.
March 4, 2026 Colbert accused of election 'stunt' to push Talarico ahead of Crockett in Texas Democratic primary James Talarico defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary after Stephen Colbert controversy boosted his campaign visibility.
February 25, 2026 Stephen Colbert rips Hakeem Jeffries' 'silent' SOTU protest as 'bold rebrand of doing jack squat' On Tuesday's episode of "The Late Show," host Stephen Colbert slammed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' "silent" State of the Union protest as a "bold rebrand of doing jack squat."
February 24, 2026 Colbert-Talarico interview being investigated by Democrats after FCC dust-up Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., opened an official inquiry into CBS' parent Paramount on Monday over "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert's interview with Rep. James Talarico, D-Texas.
February 21, 2026 Stephen Colbert, CBS and the FCC: What to know about the heated media feud Before the blow-up over the James Talarico interview, outgoing "Late Show" host Stephen Colber had a long-lasting feud with CBS and the Federal Communications Commission.
February 21, 2026 BROADCAST BIAS: Idea of giving politicians equal time sends Colbert into a fury FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggests Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" and ABC's "The View" could violate equal time rules after CBS blocked Democrat interview.
February 21, 2026 Boebert jokes about endorsing Crockett in Texas' Senate race to give her Democratic rival a boost Rep. Lauren Boebert criticized Rep. Jasmine Crockett on "Real Time with Bill Maher" and joked about endorsing the Texas lawmaker in hopes of boosting her rival in Texas' Senate race.