colbert report

Colbert Report Ends, Not With Bang, But a Celebrity Sing-Along (watch!)

Keith GirardDecember 19, 2014

Stephen Colbert wrapped up his Comedy Central show, the “Colbert Report” with a sentimental sing-a-long by most of the celebrity guests who have appeared on the show over the years, starting off with colleague Jon Stewart and ending with former President Bill Clinton. The crowd included actors like James Franco and Bryan Cranston; media personalities like Katie Couric, Tom Brokaw, Ariana Huffington and Keith Olbermann, and performing artist like Cyndi Lauper, Barry Manilow and Willie Nelson....

ENTERTAINMENT

Jon Stewart’s Hilarious Homage to Colleague Stephen Colbert (watch!)

Keith GirardApril 11, 2014

Jon Stewart, the star of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” pays homage to his colleague Stephen Colbert as only he can–hilariously. Colbert will be taking over David Letterman’s seat next year. Colbert joined Comedy Central as part of the cast of a 30-minute sketch comedy series “Exit 57″ in 1995. But the show only lasted a year. When it was canceled, he moved over to “The Daily Show” as one of Stewart’s “correspondents.” ...

COMEDY

Stephen Colbert Gets Letterman Job: Battle On to Move Show to LA

Keith GirardApril 10, 2014

Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central second fiddle to Jon Stewart, is getting his shot at network television in David Letterman’s job. Question is will he take it in New York City, or will he move the show to Los Angeles? New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made his pitch today (Apr. 10) to keep the show in the Big Apple....

CELEBRITIES

Kathryn Bigelow Defends Zero Dark Thirty Torture Scene (watch!)

Keith GirardJanuary 23, 2013

Kathryn Bigelow is making the talk show rounds in an apparent effort to head off an organized campaign to prevent the film from winning a best picture Oscar. Martin Sheen and Ed Asner are the latest Hollywood celebrities to urge Oscar voters to bypass the film because it “glorifies” torture....

CELEBRITIES