Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Trump celebrated the conclusion of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on social media, labeling Colbert a "total jerk" with "no talent, no ratings, no life," and comparing him to a "dead person." Trump expressed relief that Colbert was "finally gone," reiterating previous criticisms from July last year when CBS initially announced the show's cancellation. CBS clarified that the show's cancellation, after 11 seasons, was a "purely financial decision" unrelated to its performance or content, amidst a challenging late-night television landscape. Stephen Colbert had previously criticized a $16 million settlement between Paramount Global, CBS's parent company, and Trump regarding edits to a "60 Minutes" interview, humorously calling it a "big fat bribe." The final episode of "The Late Show" featured a surprise appearance by music legend Sir Paul McCartney, who performed "Hello, Goodbye," alongside other celebrity guests including Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, and fellow late-night hosts. In fullTrump celebrates end of ‘total jerk’ Stephen Colbert’s show in scathing postThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Stephen Colbert opened up about the ending of his talk show, as well as his feud with President Donald Trump, in a new interview with People magazine.

Stephen Colbert's run on “The Late Show” ends Thursday, marking the conclusion of his on-air feud with President Donald Trump.

"The Late Show" frontman Stephen Colbert will host the final edition of the 33-year-old US cultural institution on Thursday night, after it was cancelled by CBS as the network…

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Late-night hosts spoke about the end of the iconic long-running show and Trump’s latest grift

CBS is ending the top-rated late night program despite its popularity.

The cancellation of the Late Show came days after Stephen Colbert criticized Paramount over a $16 million settlement with Trump

Colbert’s show was pulled after he criticized CBS’s parent company Paramount and their decision to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump.

Trump issued just eight words when asked about Colbert’s last broadcast

El humorista estadounidense se despide de ‘The Late Show’ sin citar al presidente que celebró su despido y con una interpretación con Paul McCartney del clásico ‘Goodbye, Hello’

The top-rated host signs off from CBS with a defiant farewell following a politically charged corporate axing.

Stephen Colbert signs off from ‘The Late Show’ with Paul McCartney, star cameos and sharp jabs at CBS and Donald Trump in a politically charged finale.

The longtime host didn't even use the president's name for this one.

Programme culte de la télévision américaine, « The Late Show » sur CBS, présenté depuis 2015 par Stephen Colbert, a pris fin ce jeudi, 33 an

The show, which Stephen Colbert has hosted since 2015, was axed after he mocked the broadcaster for a $16 million settlement with Donald Trump.

President Trump claimed that Colbert was ‘like a dead person’ and that ‘any person off of the street’ would be better than him

Paul McCartney led an all-star lineup for the final episode of "The Late Show" as host Stephen Colbert bowed out after broadcaster CBS cancelled his show as it courted US…

CBS cancelled his show while courting US President Donald Trump's favour, much to the audience's dismay.

Former Beatles Paul McCartney led an all-star lineup for the final episode of "The Late Show" as host Stephen Colbert bowed out after broadcaster CBS cancelled his show as it…

The president couldn't resist taking a middle-of-the-night victory lap after Colbert closed out his show.