Stephanie Garber's 'Caraval' — exclusive excerpt

Suffice it to say, youre going to want to keep an eye on this one. Most hopefully, Scarlett, from the Conquered Isle of Trisda Year 51, Elantine Dynasty Its Scarlett again. Did you get my last letter? Credit: Bill Mueller This Growing Season shell be ten and Ill be eleven. She wont admit it but shed still very much like to see you and your wondrous Caraval players. I hope thats not why you havent come to Trisda....

May 1, 2025 · 10 min · 2096 words · Jennifer Garza

Stephen Colbert & Kermit the frog Late Show video

As sharp as Stephen Colberts interviews can be, they still revolve around timely news and current events. Kermit brought his iconic down-to-earth wisdom and lovable positivity to bear in response to Colberts starry-eyed questions. Yeah, unless its like a high-five, Kermit said. Credit: CBS Then everybody wins, you know what Im saying? Kermit later turned the tables and asked the host a big question: Whats Colberts biggest regret? Not inventing suitcase wheels, Colbert said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Joseph Roberson

Stephen Colbert answers audience Lord of the Rings questions

Stephen Colberts love for J.R.R. TolkiensThe Lord of the Ringsis well-known. He hasbeaten James Francoin trivia contests and onceposed on EWs coverdressed as Gandalf, Legolas, and Bilbo Baggins. Credit: CBS On Thursday,The Late Showposed a compilation of such questions, and Colberts ever-entertaining responses. Colberts answers, in fact, often go above and beyond the parameters of the question. For instance, one audience member asked whichLord of the Ringscharacter Colbert would interview if he could....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Ariel Webster

Stephen Colbert calls Donald Trump a D-Bag

What? It’s short for ‘Dad Bag’ Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is having something akin to a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week, following his criticism of Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the Muslim parents of a fallen American soldier, which is earning him face-palms and wagging fingerseven from those officials within his own party.Last Week TonighthostJohn Oliver lit into the Donaldon Sundays show, and now Stephen Colbert is coming after him from a familiar angle that being his persona fromThe Colbert Reportthat he legally cant use....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Jonathan Smith

Stephen Colbert calls out Marvel for lack of female villains

Stephen Colbert mocked this idea on Tuesdays episode ofThe Late Show. Come on, it makes sense. Girls dont play with dolls, Colbert said. Credit: CBS This is so disappointing. Back in the 80s, we werent so hung up on the gender of our action figures… I mean everyone had to have Meryl Streep fromSophies Choice. I really struggled with whether to open that one or keep it in the box....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · William Williams

Stephen Colbert celebrates Iceland's Euro Cup win with Brexit jokes

Well, exciting for Iceland fans, that is. England hasother things to worry aboutat the moment. In Stephen Colberts words, the defeat was the worst thing to happen to England in four days. Credit: CBS Colbert had plenty more Brexit jokes where that came from. Colbert thenaccurately translatedBenediktssons ranting, which included Brexit-related pokes at England: Live the way you want, England. Iceland is going to play France on Sunday. priviliges, such as easy travel between member states)....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Christopher Hicks

Stephen Colbert crashes Republican National Convention

Stephen Colbert is already making late night TV history at the Republican National Convention. Mike Pence, a.k.a. Then Colbert pretended to fall asleep. Credit: Heather Wines/CBS via Getty Images Sorry, I blacked out there for a moment, he explained. So it is my honor to hereby launch and begin the 2016 Republican National Hungry for Power Games! An audience member took video of the act and posted it to YouTube....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Robert Gilbert

Stephen Colbert drinks tequila with his guests

Shes not here right now, Colbert said. The tequila naturally influenced the interview, as Colbert and Johnson shared their strange stories from the Met Gala. She said hello Mr. Colbert, hope you dont mind if I smoke in here. Credit: CBS I was like Im inThe Great Gatsbyright now.' Im in heaven, Johnson said. No, its not heaven, Colbert said. You dont want to go to the bathroom next to a woman holding something burning....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Gabriel Douglas

Stephen Colbert expects Donald Trump to do great job in presidential debates

So how do you prepare forthat? You dont, theLate Showhost tells us. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Tell me about the kind of preparation you do before these live episodes. Credit: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Do you give a shot to bank as much material beforehand? It really was, How much of it can we make of what we just saw? How fast can you turn the jokes? Thats really the joy for us because, otherwise, why not just pre-tape it?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Steven Freeman

Stephen Colbert found Donald Trump's 'chief nickname strategist'

In the last few days alone, hes been talking about Goofy Elizabeth Warren and Crazy Bernie. Jenkins explained that a lot more research went into these nicknames than meets the eye. Well Stephen, we have had top focus-group testing. Credit: CBS We dont pull this out of your hats, Jenkins said. You know, our first choice wasnt Little Marco. First we started with Sweaty Marco, and then we went to Diarrubio....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Penny Brown

Stephen Colbert honors Prince with purple set

Stephen Colbert, for one, worked with his team to turn theLate Showset purple for the evening. Colbert also brought bandleader Jon Batiste to the couch to tell his story of working with Prince. According to Batiste, Prince had a special talent for commanding a room and for spotting unwelcome cellphones. Credit: CBS He had a certain kind of way of being aware of what was going on, Batiste said. Then you turn, and there was a cat with his phone filming our conversation....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Seth Coleman

Stephen Colbert in talks for live election night cable special

Stephen Colbert could be returning to cable for election night. The deal is not yet final, they noted, but they expect it will happen. Itll be interesting to see what Colbert does with no commercial breaks, no language restrictions. Credit: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images Showtime CEO David Nevins said. The thought is do a live special, itll be Colbert unfettered. Hes promised hell say a couple curse words… Hes excited about it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Jack Pitts

Stephen Colbert mock-drafts top vice-presidential candidates

At times, the 2016 presidential election has felt more like a sport or a circus than typical politics. Usually these drafts are covered by multiple commentators, so Colbert compensated by pretending to be two different people. Unfortunately, discussing that third one was somewhat difficult for Colbert. Credit: CBS Sorry, I just fell asleep when Mike Pences face appeared on screen, Colbert said. Clintons top two candidates are Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Jason Ruiz