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Late night show After Midnight will be coming to an end on CBS.

per People. The get-together came almost exactly 16 years after the final episode of “ER” on April 2, 2009.But while the night may have been about celebrating Clooney and his “Good Night, and Good Luck” adaptation, he was not the only former “ER” star to hit the Broadway stage in recent months.Margulies, 58, appeared on Broadway in the romantic production “Left on Tenth” last year, and she used her experience with the Theater District to give Clooney some advice about the Great White Way.“I just emailed him and said, ‘I’m so proud of you. You don’t have to do this,'” she told People in October.

George Clooney‘s wife Amal was noticeably absent from his big Broadway debut.

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Steven Rogers has announced that his new stand-up special, Half of We, is set to premiere April 11 on the YouTube channel of Nate Bargatze’s Nateland.

Amber Ruffin is no longer performing at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner this year.

Chris Hemsworth revealed that he regretted taking a selfie with Billie Eilish, saying he could “never be friends” with the 9-time Grammy winner.The Melbourne-born actor, known for playing “Thor” in the Marvel Universe, was attending the 2024 Oscars alongside his wife Elsa Pataky when he ran into Eilish and asked for a quick photo for his children.“I got a photograph with Billie Eilish at the Oscars and I remember thinking, ‘Ah, don’t do it. Don’t do it’ and I was like ‘Nah, my kids are gonna love this,’” Hemsworth shared during his Wednesday night appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”The “Show White and the Huntsman” star talked about his interaction with the singer after being quizzed on if he ever asked someone for an autograph in the late-night show’s 15-question segment “The Colbert Questionert.”Hemsworth said that the brief moment ruined his chances of becoming friends with the “Bad Guy” hitmaker.“The moment I took it (the photo), I was like, ‘I went from work colleague to now like a fan.’ We will never be friends, never be best friends,” Hemsworth joked.The selfie captured the “Happier Than Ever” singer standing in between Hemsworth and Pataky inside the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Mar.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor One of the most coveted jobs in television is quickly becoming one of the hardest to keep filled. Taylor Tomlinson is the latest participant in a lengthening parade of comics and talk-show hosts who have decided that a perch in late-night TV is just not for them. Tomlinson announced Wednesday that she would leave the two-season-old “After Midnight” on CBS despite the offer of a third cycle this fall and the backing of Stephen Colbert, who hosts “The Late Show” an hour before her program airs.

Earlier today, it emerged that After Midnight, hosted by Taylor Tomlinson, would be ending after two seasons.

CBS is halving its late-night output after canceling After Midnight, hosted by Taylor Tomlinson.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Late-night shows simply aren’t the durable roosts they used to be. Taylor Tomlinson, the host of CBS’ “After Midnight,” is the latest host to exit the wee-hours space as more comedians see better career opportunities in the worlds of stand-up, podcasts and other creator-based media. Tomlinson felt more drawn to stand-up comedy and other potential opportunities, says one person familiar with her thinking, and felt the demands of a regular network show would crimp her ability to consider other projects.

Jenna Ortega wore an amazing dress on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night (March 25) in New York City.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor David Steven Cohen, an Emmy-winning writer and composer who served as head writer on “Courage the Cowardly Dog,” died March 15 of cancer in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was 66.

Conan O’Brien is accepting a big honor, although it comes amid controversy.

As he presented the Mark Twain Prize to Conan O’Brien at the end of a ceremony at the Kennedy Center this evening, David Letterman said to the audience, “I’m not a historian, but I believe that history will show, in history for all time, this will have been the most entertaining gathering of the resistance, ever.”

EXCLUSIVE: Wavelength has revealed the 2025 recipients of its WAVE Grant. Pratima Mani, Shanice Brette, Ana Chavez, Erika Yang, and Lauryn Darden & Ragan Henderson each will receive $5,000 to create their first short film alongside production mentorship from Wavelength’s executive team. Read a bio for each recipient below.

death last month.Lane, who starred alongside Hackman in Mike Nichols’ 1996 film “The Birdcage,” opened up about his time shooting the comedy during a Tuesday night appearance on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”“I think I told him every morning he was my favorite actor,” Lane, 69, said of the late “Unforgiven” star.“It was the thrill of a lifetime to get to work with him,” Lane continued. “He was such, one of the greats of the screen, and I was just very fortunate to share that time with him.”“The Birdcage” sees Lane and Robin Williams portray a gay couple preparing to meet their son’s soon-to-be in-laws – played by Hackman and Dianne Wiest.Lane discussed one scene in particular and how Hackman was able to do a comedy “beautifully.” He also recalled pestering Hackman about all the previous movies the “Superman” actor starred in.“When we were shooting that scene, that dinner scene, we were all at a table for a whole week, so every morning, I would tell him he was my favorite actor, and I would say, ‘Tell me about The Conversation.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Sean Evans’ celebrity guests on “Hot Ones” have cursed at him. They’ve cried. They’ve expressed deep regret about agreeing to come on his show.

Jack Dunn During tonight’s live broadcast of “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert recapped President Donald Trump‘s joint address to Congress and criticized many of the talking points made during the almost two-hour speech. Before Colbert took the stage, an “Animaniacs” theme song parody called “The Maga Maniacs” played for the audience. Featuring cartoon versions of Trump, Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson, the song went like this: “It’s time for Maga Maniacs / Federal workers get the ax / DEI rollbacks / Putin can relax / We’re Maga Maniacs.” After the song finished, Colbert appeared and quickly dove into Trump’s address, first poking fun at the speech’s theme.

Despicable Me franchise still shows no signs of slowing down.The last film was Despicable Me 4, which became the fourth highest-grossing film of 2024 ahead of Wicked and Dune: Part Two. The sequel was directed by Chris Renaud, who co-directed the first two movies with Pierre Coffin.Aside from the scene-stealing minions, the film’s are synonymous with Steve Carell’s performance as Gru.

Colman Domingo and his husband Raul have an incredible meet-cute story and it’s going viral again after their appearance at the Oscars this weekend.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Audacy expanded its exclusive multiyear sales and distribution pact with CBS to encompass more than three dozen podcasts, including companion shows for “48 Hours,” “Survivor” and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” Since 2022, Audacy has been the ad sales and distribution partner for CBS Sports podcasts. The two companies’ partnership now includes the podcast slates from CBS Entertainment, CBS Media Ventures, CBS News, and CBS Studios podcast slates.