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☆ Stephen Colbert, who recirculated rumors that a royal affair was linked to Kate Middleton's public absence, said he jokes about 'what everybody is talking about'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Late-night host Stephen Colbert wished Kate Middleton well in her battle with cancer Monday night. Colbert's remarks came after he amplified unsubstantiated theories about Kate's public absence. Colbert said he made jokes about Kate's absence because "everybody" was talking about it. AdvertisementStephen Colbert offered his "well wishes" to Kate Middleton while she undergoes treatment for cancer, two weeks after he lent credence to conspiracy theories about her public absence. Colbert, 59, responded to Kate's cancer diagnosis on Monday night's episode of "The Late Show."

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NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert's next book is very much about stirring the pot. Celadon Books announced Thursday that “The Late Show” host and his wife, Evie McGee Colbert, have collaborated on the cookbook “Does This Taste Funny: Recipes Our Family Loves," to be published on Sept. 17. “We are so excited to announce our new cookbook, which we have been working on together for two years," the Colberts said in a statement released through Celadon. Photos You Should See View All 22 ImagesStephen Colbert's previous books include “I Am America (And So Can You! )” and “America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't.”

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The number of affordable units — with rents under $600 — also dropped to 7.2 million that year, 2.1 million fewer than a decade earlier. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesThose factors contributed to a dramatic rise in eviction filings and a record number of people becoming homeless. "It just hits you like, ‘This is for nothing.’"In Auburn, Massachusetts, pervasive rent hikes have already hit the last bastion of affordable housing. Just off an interstate alongside a pond, residents at the American Mobile Home Park face rent increases upwards of 40%. The group Lawyers For Civil Rights has sent a letter to the landlord accusing it of “unconscionable rent increases," and failing to provide critical services like adequate garbage and snow removal.

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☆ CBS 'Late Show' host Stephen Colbert recovering from ruptured appendix
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Steve Gorman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Stephen Colbert moderates a panel on the Prime Video streaming series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power at Comic-Con International in San Diego, California, U.S., July 22, 2022. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLOS ANGELES, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Production of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" was canceled this week as the top-rated U.S. late-night television host recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix, the CBS program announced on Monday. "Sorry to say that I have to cancel our shows this week. Actually, I’m recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix," he wrote. Reporting by Steve Gorman in Los Angeles; Editing by David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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First this fall, another round with COVID-19 shuttered Stephen Colbert's “The Late Show.” Now the show is again sidelined as the host recovers from a burst appendix. The comedian revealed on social media Monday that he's recovering after surgery, wiping out planned shows for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. “Going forward, all emails to my appendix will be handled by my pancreas,” he joked. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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☆ Jon Stewart's show on Apple TV+ is reportedly coming to an end amid disagreements around China and AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Jon Stewart's Apple TV+ show "The Problem" has ended over editorial disputes, NYT reported. Sources told the Times that Apple execs were concerned over show topics regarding China and AI. AdvertisementAdvertisementJon Stewart's show on Apple TV+ is reportedly hitting the chopping block over creative differences, The New York Times first reported. Apple told Stewart he needed to be "aligned" with the company on the topics he chooses to discuss, but Stewart wanted full creative autonomy over his series, sources told The Hollywood Reporter. In turn, Stewart and Apple reportedly both agreed to go their separate ways.

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☆ Stephen Colbert gave ousted CNN chief Chris Licht a hilarious on-air tribute a year before CNN fired him
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Edith Honan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Before Chris Licht became CEO of CNN, he was the showrunner for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on CBS. Licht lost his job this week after a disastrous profile in The Atlantic made him seem clueless and aloof. It was just over a year ago that Licht was treated to a hilarious and heartfelt goodbye from "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Stephen Colbert and Chris Licht during the February 28, 2022 show. Colbert and Licht then embrace to the music from Bette Midler's "Wind Beneath my Wings."

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☆ Chris Licht's tumultuous 13-month run as CEO of CNN: Layoffs, anchor drama, and that really bad Atlantic profile
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Discovery CEO David Zaslav emailed staff, letting them know Licht was stepping down. On the programming side, Licht launched "CNN This Morning," with anchors Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow, and Kaitlan Collins. "It's another shit show" on top of Licht's multiplying challenges at CNN, one former employee told Insider at the time. "Having people applaud those sexual abuse comments definitely made me question my allegiance to this network," one network executive told Insider. CNN's own media reporter Oliver Darcy said Licht had "lost the room," adding that dozens of CNN staffers no longer had confidence in their leader.

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☆ Kamala Harris dodged a question about the Willow drilling project Biden just approved during an interview with Stephen Colbert
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kamala Harris dodged a question about if Biden broke a campaign promise with the Willow project. On Wednesday night's episode of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," Colbert first asked Harris what the major issues will be that define the upcoming 2024 election, in which Biden and Harris are expected to run for re-election. Colbert asked the Vice President. Colbert then asked about the blowback the Biden-Harris administration is now facing because of the Willow project approval. After pushing her three times, Harris still would not answer whether Biden broke a campaign promise, prompting Colbert to move on in the interview.

☆ Sam Bankman-Fried gave $2.5 million to a leading political ethics watchdog. The group says it can't give the money back because officials already spent it.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The Campaign Legal Center fights against lawlessness and unethical behavior in politics. Brendan Quinn, a spokesperson for the Campaign Legal Center, says the nonprofit organization cannot return or give away Bankman-Fried's money because the money is already spent. Asked whether the Campaign Legal Center would consider disgorging an amount of money equivalent to what Bankman-Fried contributed, Quinn noted that the Campaign Legal Center is not a political candidate or committee. The Campaign Legal Center has not yet provided Insider a copy, first requested December 2, of the most recent IRS 990 tax document filed by Campaign Legal Center Action, its advocacy arm. Former President Donald Trump has been a frequent target of the Campaign Legal Center's legal and ethics efforts.

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