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In a week awash with late night energy and a swirl of entertainment headlines, Stephen Colbert has commanded significant attention with his ongoing run on The Late Show—now deep into its eleventh season and reliably breaking through the clutter of network TV with buzzy guests and sharp comedy. After kicking off September by welcoming John Oliver and educator-comedian Joe Dombrowski on September 2, Colbert hosted Jamie Lee Curtis for a raucous round of his fan-favorite “Colbert Questionert,” then sat down with NBA legend Carmelo Anthony for some playful banter and unexpected vulnerability, as seen on CBS’s September 3 broadcast. The parade of star wattage continued on September 4, when Drew Barrymore and NPR CEO Katherine Maher dropped by for candid conversation and viral moments, keeping Colbert at the heart of media chatter according to multiple CBS platforms.
In one of his latest “Meanwhile” segments, Colbert shone his signature satirical spotlight on oddball news—a viral subway rat fight, the surprising dangers of onions to cats, and even the news that Talking Heads icon David Byrne is getting married. These playful sidebars, now frequently clipped and shared across Colbert’s social media channels, consistently light up X and TikTok feeds and help cement his cross-generational online presence, as reported by The Late Show’s official accounts.
The coming days promise to dial up the spectacle, with Lady Gaga herself set for an eagerly awaited appearance and live performance on September 8—her first Colbert visit in nearly five years, which has already sparked a frenzy of speculation among fans and advance stories confirming both an interview and stage performance. The following episodes will feature A-list guests including Cillian Murphy, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Eugene Levy, Jennifer Aniston, Cooper Hoffman, Usher, and Gary Oldman, promising a veritable buffet of watercooler moments and viral soundbites.
Yet, beneath the glitz, the industry is still processing July’s bombshell announcement that CBS will cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, with a final episode scheduled for May 2026. As reported by The Vanderbilt Hustler, this signals not just the end of Colbert’s remarkable late night tenure, but also the final curtain for the entire Late Show franchise, in a move some analysts say could spark a domino effect in the already precarious world of late-night television. For now, Colbert remains both the toast of Broadway and a fixture atop the ratings—but his era’s end is officially on the clock, adding a bittersweet resonance to every quip and monologue.
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