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  • Piers Morgan Criticizes Stephen Colbert After Firing: “Campaign Puppet”

    Piers Morgan Criticizes Stephen Colbert After Firing: “Campaign Puppet”

    Digital Phablet – Piers Morgan has voiced his opinion on the conclusion of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”

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    The television personality explained on X Sunday morning that most late-night programs are now merely “hyper-partisan activist hacks” supporting the Left, and he suggested it’s “no surprise” Stephen Colbert was dismissed. He also referenced a front page of the New York Post stating, “No wonder he was fired, ‘The Left Show With Stephen Colbert.’” 

    Morgan remarked: “This is truly damning. The majority of America’s top late-night hosts have transformed into mere hyper-partisan activist fronts for the Democrats—a party that’s rarely faced such unpopularity. It’s no surprise Colbert was let go. More will follow.”

    Morgan isn’t alone among television experts criticizing Colbert’s dismissal. Also, on Sunday, Jay Leno, former host of “The Tonight Show,” commented that late-night hosts tend to “cozy up” to one political group excessively, which can alienate some viewers.


    Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and US President Donald Trump (by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

    Allow me to express that I appreciate political humor. However, this often occurs when individuals lean too heavily toward one side. David Trulio, president and CEO of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, discussed this with Leno. "Why always aim for half the audience?" he questioned. "Why not aim to appeal to everyone? I enjoy demonstrating how things fit into the broader perspective."

    On July 17th, reports surfaced that the cancellation of "The Late Show" would affect all its versions, not just Stephen Colbert’s. CBS stated this was a "financial decision," but some speculate it might be aimed at appeasing the FCC, especially with CBS’s parent company, Paramount, set to merge with Skydance.

  • David Letterman Blasts CBS for ‘ Killing’ Stephen Colbert to Please Trump

    David Letterman Blasts CBS for ‘ Killing’ Stephen Colbert to Please Trump

    دِجيتال فابلت – يهاجم ديفيد ليترمان هيئة CBS بسبب قرار طرد ستيفن كولبير وتسوية قضية ترامب.

    انضم أسطورة الكوميديا إلى غيره من برامج الليل المتأخر في انتقاد قرار CBS News بإنهاء برنامج “ذا ليت شو” بعد أكثر من ثلاثين عامًا، واصفًا المضيف ستيفن كولبير بأنه “شهيد”.

    كان ليترمان، أول مقدّم للبرنامج، قد وصف قرار الإلغاء بأنه “غير شجاع”. وكان يتحدث عن التسوية الأخيرة التي بلغت قيمتها 16 مليون دولار بين الشركة الأم لـ CBS، وهي باراماونت غلوبال، وإدارة ترامب، بالإضافة إلى خطة الشركة للاندماج مع عملاق الترفيه سكاي داينس.

    وفي حديثه مع منتجي برنامجه السابق، باربرا غاينس وماري باركلي، عبر محادثة مسجلة، أكد أن من يديرون هذه القرارات سيشعرون بالعار يومًا ما، معتبرًا أن الأمر “غير شجاع”، متمنيًا لو أن الأمر حصل معه شخصيًا.

    صرحت شركة باراماونت أن القرار كان “قرارًا ماليًا بحتًا” وليس له علاقة بأداء البرنامج أو محتواه، إلا أن ليترمان مع مؤيدين آخرين وبعض الديمقراطيين لم يكونوا راضين عن هذا التبرير.

    وفي سياق حديثه، ألقى ليترمان اللوم على “التوأم الحكائي” وهو يقصد الملياردير لاري إليسون وابنه ديفيد إليسون، اللذين سيقودان “باراماونت الجديدة” بعد أن أقر FTC بشراء سكاي داينس للشركة، والمتوقع أن ينهي الاندماج بحلول 7 أغسطس.

    وأشار ليترمان إلى أن هؤلاء “اللصوص” غير نزيهين، مؤكدًا أن الهدف هو تجنب التعامل مع الحكومة الأمريكية ومحاولة تجميل قيمة الشركة في ظل تدهور تلفزيون البث، ومعبرًا عن اعتقاده أن هؤلاء “لا يريدون مواجهة الحكومة، لذلك يطرحون الأمر على CBS لإصلاح هذا الفوضى”.

  • Stephen Colbert Silenced After South Park Mocks Naked Trump in Deepfake Episode

    Stephen Colbert Silenced After South Park Mocks Naked Trump in Deepfake Episode

    Digital Phablet – Stephen Colbert reports feeling more comfortable after the season premiere of South Park’s 27th season caused a stir with its satire targeting Donald Trump and the parent company, Paramount.

    CBS suddenly canceled the Thursday airing of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The comedian, who has won ten Emmy Awards, joked about the naked deepfake portrayal of Trump on the Comedy Central show, which recently signed orders to ease AI regulations.

    During his opening remarks, Colbert said, “And I wholeheartedly agree with this point.” He added, “If governmental agencies step into private AI development, South Park might be prohibited from producing impactful videos like this. That message offers hope.”

    He shared a QR code linking to HeTrumpedUs.com, which directs viewers to the scene, stating, “This is a hopeful message for our current times. You can check it out here.” After the much-anticipated season debut episode titled “Sermon on the Mount,” Colbert voiced his criticism. The episode concludes with a lawyer informing the townsfolk they’ll owe the litigious president $3.5 million and must record a PSA featuring pro-Trump messages.

    In 2022, co-creator Matt Stone mentioned that Deep Fake: The Movie was “kind of on hold.” Trey Parker explained to the Los Angeles Times that the film centered around “a guy who looks exactly like Trump because we deepfaked Trump’s face onto him.” The humor stemmed from Trump ending up naked and being scolded, making the parody both timely and amusing.

    The PSA ends with the line, “Trump: His penis is teeny tiny, but his love for us is big.” The episode was unreserved in addressing Paramount’s recent dealings with Trump, just hours after Parker and Stone signed a new five-year deal with Paramount Global through their company, Park County.

    Throughout the episode, Trump’s past comments about his own masculinity appeared, and there were bizarre scenes involving Satan, including attempts at sexual advances. Critics have also questioned the president’s actions, such as ending NPR, and some argue he’s not on the Epstein list despite having been out of office twice.

    Furthermore, Paramount faces criticism for ending The Late Show just after settling a $16 million lawsuit with Trump, a move some lawmakers interpret as potential bribery. Due to Colbert’s satire targeting Trump, the former president has expressed happiness over the show’s cancellation.