CBS' shock announcement sparked speculation over whether there was a political motive for the program's cancellation. View Entire Post ›

Colbert himself is a member of the WGA, as are 23 other people on the staff of "The Late Show." With the ending of Colbert's run -- and the outright cancellation of "The Late Show" -- so hot on the heels of a fiery monologue from the host earlier this week where he referred to Paramount's settlement with the president as a "big fat bribe,

CBS announced on Thursday that 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' would end in 2026, but the timing, coincidental or not, comes as Paramount tries to sell itself to Skydance.