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Conan O’Brien Credits Simpsons With Saving His Life — 6dConan O’Brien says leaving SNL in 1991 amid burnout led to his life-changing job as a writer and producer on The Simpsons, where he credits the show and its legendary writer room with saving his life and launching his later late-night career. He repeatedly highlights Matt Groening’s role in that pivotal transition and notes his Simpsons-era work helped shape his path to Late Night and The Tonight Show.

Jared Kim Conan sounds like he dodged a real bullet by landing that Simpsons job after the SNL grind.

FDA approves drug reported to double survival for late pancreatic cancer — Sep 8, 2026A new drug called daraxonrasib won quick FDA approval after a trial showed it doubled survival time for pancreatic cancer patients whose disease advanced after chemotherapy.

Rachel Meyers Doubling survival time is meaningful progress even if it is only for late-stage cases like these.

AstraZeneca Breast Cancer Trial Misses Key Goal — Sep 11, 2026AstraZeneca’s breast cancer pill camizestrant (Etcamah) failed to improve progression-free survival in a late-stage trial when added to standard therapy, despite an earlier ESR1 mutation–targeted approval and after-hours stock weakness. The broader trial that reached more patients failed, while a separate study in ESR1-mutant patients showed a meaningful benefit, underscoring a split outcome for the drug’s potential.

Marcus Bell It's frustrating the overall trial missed but good the ESR1 group still saw real benefit from the drug.

James Corden Talks Decision Behind Leaving ‘The Late Late Show’Reporting — Jan 4, 2023Talk show host James Corden revealed his reasoning behind walking away from “The Late Late Show.” On Tuesday, Corden appeared on “ The Drew Barrymore Show” and shared the show was not meant to be “the final…

Kimmel’s ABC Future Uncertain After Exit Report — Sep 8, 2026Jimmy Kimmel Live! is continuing into its 24th season with Kimmel returning from a voluntary summer break on Sept. 8, signaling ongoing longevity for the late-night franchise. The show has weathered political backlash, suspensions, and landmark moments such as taping the 4,000th episode, while navigating guest hosts and high-profile political humor.

Major Late-Night Shows to Go Dark Amid Screenwriter StrikeReporting — May 2, 2023Major late-night shows are stopping production and will not air new content as thousands of Hollywood writers are going on strike. “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” and…

Manchester United blow late lead again as defensive woes deepen at Everton — Sep 6, 2026Manchester United drew 2-2 with Everton after twice leading, with late equalisers from Tyrique George and Ainsley Maitland-Niles thwarting a last-gasp win for United as Benjamin Sesko had briefly looked set to seal it; Marcus Rashford was stretched off after an earlier standout showing. Carrick’s side are five points from three league games, have conceded in all three and face a tough run including the Champions League tie with Sabah FK and a clash with Manchester City, while young players like Kobbie Mainoo and Senne Lammens are praised for their performances.

Tom Gallagher Rashford being stretchered off is the last thing they need with City and Europe coming up, defence still leaking goals every single week.

Garth Brooks stuns 2,000 fans as secret alter ego Yukon Jack in Denver — Sep 3, 2026Garth Brooks revived his Yukon Jack alias for a surprise Grizzly Rose set in Denver, drawing thousands of fans and prompting a scramble that led to medical emergencies and a late show bridge to his upcoming Ball Arena run. With Orlando tickets selling out quickly, Brooks is weighing adding a third show to meet demand while keeping fans in the loop about new dates.

Late-night Show Crossover: Colbert, Kimmel Guest on Each Other’s Show — Oct 1, 2025It was a busy night for late-night TV hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert Tuesday. That’s when they were guests on each other’s shows and talk about Kimmel’s suspension last month and Colbert’s cancellation that was…

Jon Stewart Defends COVID Lab Leak Theory in Late Show RantReporting — Jun 16, 2021Stephen Colbert spent a few very uncomfortable moments on his “Late Night” show Monday as former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart went all in for the theory that the coronavirus had it origins in a Chinese lab. China…

Vaccine Cheerleader Stephen Colbert Forced to Stop Filming Show After Doctor’s OrdersReporting — Oct 20, 2023Late-night host Stephen Colbert had to halt filming of his CBS show this week because he has once again contracted COVID-19. Deadline reported Monday that he was going to record “The Late Show” from his home after…

Late-night, Daytime Hosts Need to Show Both Sides, Carr Says — Jan 22, 2026Late-night and daytime shows need to show audiences views from both sides of the political spectrum. That’s according to Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr, who issued regulatory guidance directing…

Colbert Fans Seem Unaware How Much CBS Was Losing On ‘Late Show’ — Jul 25, 2025Fans protesting the cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Thursday appeared to be unaware that the network lost $40 million on the program. CBS announced July 17 that Colbert’s show would end in May…

Shelton Defeats Alcaraz in Record-Late US Open Match — Sep 9, 2026Ben Shelton shocked defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a dramatic, late-night five-set US Open quarterfinal, advancing to the semifinals and delivering the tournament’s latest finish in history. The match showcased extreme physical toll on Alcaraz, including moments of vomiting and relentless defending, underscoring Shelton’s breakout performance on home soil.

Dana Whitfield Alcaraz looked exhausted from defending so many points, and Shelton's serve kept the pressure on all night.

Harris, Colbert Share Beer, Talk Politics on ‘The Late Show’ — Oct 9, 2024Vice President Kamala Harris ended a media tour by cracking a cold one with late-night host Stephen Colbert. The pair talked politics Tuesday while drinking Miller High Life from cans on “The Late Show” in front of his…

Stephen Colbert Cancels Late Night Show Over Health ScareReporting — Nov 28, 2023“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will not be seen this week, host Stephen Colbert announced on social media. Colbert explained the cancellation in a post on his Instagram . “Sorry to say that I have to cancel our…

CBS’ Late-Night Show Finally Gets the Ax After Almost 30 Years, Replacement AnnouncedReporting — Feb 10, 2023“The Late Late Show” will end its three-decade run on CBS after the network decided to cancel it rather than replace current host James Corden. Deadline reported Tuesday that the host’s decision to walk away this coming…

CNN’s Chris Licht Calls Fox News’ ‘Gutfeld!’ an ‘Entertaining Show,’ Not a ‘Late-Night Show’Reporting — Nov 17, 2022Chris Licht, the CEO of CNN, is disputing the notion that Fox News’ “Gutfeld!” is a late-night show. Journalist Kara Swisher sat down with Licht for a conversation on her podcast “On with Kara Swisher.” Swisher kicked…

Brian Stelter Whines That Stephen Colbert Wasn’t ‘Given A Chance’ To Save ‘Late Show’ — Jul 18, 2025CNN Chief Media Analyst Brian Stelter melted down during a Thursday evening appearance on the network over the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night talk show. CBS announced Thursday that Colbert’s show would end…

Peter Lassally Dies at 93, Iconic Late-Night ProducerEntertainment — Jul 20, 2026Peter Lassally, the longtime late-night producer dubbed the 'host whisperer' for guiding The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, and The Late Late Show with Ferguson, has died at 93. A Holocaust survivor born in Hamburg who fled Nazi Germany, Lassally built a decades-spanning career from NBC pages to executive producer roles and helped Letterman move to CBS, retiring in 2015 after shaping multiple generations of hosts.

‘He Died A Happy Man’: JD Vance Gives Heartwarming Tribute To Charlie Kirk While Hosting His Show — Sep 15, 2025Vice President J.D. Vance commemorated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s life and legacy on Monday while guest hosting the late activist’s podcast, “The Charlie Kirk Show.” Vance hosted Kirk’s show in his late…

Woman Fired After Showing Up Late to Work 47 Times Awarded $11.25 Million in Racism LawsuitReporting — Jun 1, 2023A New York City woman who admitted she showed up to work late dozens of times in less than a year has been awarded millions of dollars by a jury after she successfully argued in court she was terminated because she is…

DANIEL MCCARTHY: Whose Politics Canceled Stephen Colbert? — Jul 22, 2025Stephen Colbert is at the center of a conspiracy theory. It was born last week, when news broke of CBS canceling Colbert’s late-night talk show. The network’s move wasn’t hard to understand: “The Late Show With Stephen…

Colbert, Kimmel Take Aim at Trump: ‘Another Good Move, Dumbass’ — Sep 4, 2024Late night talk show hosts pulled no punches Tuesday night with one calling former President Donald Trump “demented” and another calling him “dumbass.” But that is exactly what happened on “The Late Show With Stephen…

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