Entertainment

LOS ANGELES — Guillermo Rodriguez, a familiar face to late-night television audiences as the jovial sidekick on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, was deported to El Salvador this week following what federal immigration officials described as a “technical violation” of the terms of his residency.

Nashville - Late-night host and political satirist Stephen Colbert will temporarily assume hosting duties of The Charlie Kirk Show following the assassination of conservative commentator and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

Kirk, 31, was fatally shot outside a private event in Scottsdale, Arizona, on September 10. Authorities have confirmed that a suspect is in custody, though a motive has not yet been publicly disclosed. Federal and state investigations are ongoing.

Washington, D.C. — In a controversial 6-3 decision handed down Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is ineligible to receive a 2025 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Talk Series, citing the show’s announced cancellation as grounds for “lack of standing.”

Bryan, TX - Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted former socialite currently serving time at a federal prison camp in Texas, was reportedly injured while riding a mechanical bull, according to sources familiar with the facility's recreational activities. The incident occurred at the low-security prison dubbed by some as "Club Fed," which offers inmates a variety of amenities unusual in the federal system, including planned social and sporting events.

New York, NY – Wall Street was rattled Friday morning after a surprise announcement from Washington confirmed that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will be shut down by the end of the fiscal year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average responded with a sharp decline, dropping 600 points in early trading before closing down 593.34 points, or 1.65%, marking one of the steepest single-day losses in months.

New York, July 26, 2025 — In a surprising casting development, Oscar‑winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow is set to portray Kristin Cabot, former Chief People Officer of the data‑operations firm Astronomer, in a forthcoming biographical film chronicling the life—and downfall—of the company’s former CEO, Andy Byron.

Washington, D.C. — As the $8 billion Skydance-Paramount merger hangs in the balance, Skydance Media chief David Ellison met this week with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr to press for final regulatory approval. The high-stakes meeting comes amid unprecedented scrutiny over the merger’s editorial implications and the role of federal oversight in broadcast media ownership.

New York, NY — CBS revealed it will end “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in May 2026, bringing to a close one of America’s most watched late-night programs and intensifying speculation over the influence of politics and big business in mainstream media. The move follows weeks of mounting pressure tied to the Trump administration and CBS’s parent company Paramount’s efforts to secure regulatory approval for its contested merger with Skydance Media.

Washington, D.C. — In a spectacle of flags, marching bands, and armored vehicles, former President Donald J. Trump held a military parade Saturday that drew “more than 100 people,” according to organizers. The event, staged at the National Mall, was meant to showcase American strength and honor the armed forces — though the crowd size sparked as much conversation as the tanks on display.

Tallahassee - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order directing all state buildings to fly a plain white flag above the Florida state and U.S. national flags throughout the month of June in honor of Pride Month.