Late-Night Host Stephen Colbert Isn’t Backing Down From Public Dispute With CBS Bosses
Colbert said he was “just so surprised that this giant global corporation would not stand up to these bullies.” CBS is owned by Paramount Global.
What To Know About the ‘Equal Time’ Rule Stephen Colbert Says Led CBS To Pull His Talarico Interview
The rule requiring networks to give equal time to political candidates hasn’t traditionally been applied to talk shows, but the Trump administration has made moves to change that.
Another Line of Attack: White House Sets up a Hall of Shame for News Outlets
It’s the latest wrinkle in the fight against what Trump, back in his first term, labeled “fake news.”
A Timeline of Trump’s Fights With Media, Including Jimmy Kimmel and The New York Times
President Donald Trump has had a contentious relationship with news organizations, and the media in general, during both his terms in office.
Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Is Canceled by CBS and Will End in May 2026
Democratic U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff of California said on X that “if Paramount and CBS ended the Late Show for political reasons, the public deserves to know. And deserves better.”
Appeals Court Sides with Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen Against Roy Moore in $95M Defamation Case
A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed Thursday a lower court ruling that dismissed a long-running defamation suit brought by unsuccessful senatorial candidate and former Alabama Supreme Court Judge Roy Moore against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen.
Federal Judge Dismisses $95 Million Defamation Suit Against Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen
A federal judge dismissed a long-running defamation suit brought by former Alabama Supreme Court Judge Roy Moore against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. The suit was filed in September 2018, after Cohen’s satirical Showtime series, “Who Is America?” aired a spot featuring Moore.
Federal Court Dismisses Virginia Lt. Governor’s $400 Million Defamation Suit Against CBS
In September 2019, Justin Fairfax sued CBS over its interviews and subsequent coverage of two sexual assault claims against him. This week, a U.S. District Judge dismissed his claims, citing no evidence that CBS' coverage would have led a reasonable viewer to assume they were true or that the organization endorsed the women's allegations.