Colbert on Manchin’s Reconciliation Support: He ‘Was Visited By the Ghost of Climate Future’ (Video)

President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, the roughly $700 billion climate, health care and tax package that passed Congress on a party line vote.

Stephen Colbert where he has been the bandleader for seven seasons. Batiste was brought to the attention of an international audience back in April after the singer-songwriter won five Grammys.

The FBI descending on former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property, searching it and removing at least a dozen boxes on Monday, continued to fascinate “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert during his second-to-last show of the week.On Thursday, Colbert once again dove into the topic that has been featured in at least three of his monologues so far.“As we continue to learn more details about the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago earlier this week, it does not look good for former president Velveeta Voldemort,” Colbert said, opening his show with his latest nickname for Trump.“The former president and his minions have tried to play the victim card here saying, ‘Why he’s just a simple country club owner, and that this whole investigation is a nothing burger,’” Colbert said, doing a slightly Southern accent. “But it’s beginning to look like the investigation is a ‘Something Royale with Cheese.’ Now I’m not gonna get my hopes up.

Jon Batiste has bid farewell to -- as bandleader, that is.  The GRAMMY winner has stepped down from his musical role on the late-night show, host Stephen Colbert confirmed on Thursday's show. «Jon has decided to leave the show,» Colbert said. «It’s for all the best reasons, including to continue sharing his art with the world.»While it was the host's intention to give him an in-person send-off, Colbert noted Batiste is not in town. «We have been so lucky to have a front-row seat to Jon’s incredible talent for the past seven years,» Colbert said.  «Will we miss him here? Yeahhhh,» he added, imitating the musician. Colbert sweetly added, «We’re happy for you, Jon, and I can’t wait to have you back on as guest with your next hit record.

announced the news on his chat show yesterday, also revealing to his audience that Louis Cato will be taking over as the new bandleader.Cato has subbed for Batiste in the past and is now the permanent boss of the new Louis Cato and the Late Show Band. “Jon has decided to leave the show,” the comedian said on the show Thursday. “But it’s for all the best reasons, including to continue sharing his art with the world.”He continued: “We have been so lucky to have a front row seat to Jon’s incredible talent for the past seven years.”“But we’re happy for you, Jon, and I can’t wait to have you back on as a guest with your next hit record.

Jon Batiste is saying goodbye to “The Late Show”.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAcademy and Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste is leaving “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” after seven seasons, Colbert announced Thursday night on the show. He’s exiting to “pursue personal and professional interests.” Louis Cato, who has served as interim bandleader this summer, will take over on a permanent basis — and the Colbert’s band, which previously had been called “Stay Human” under Batiste’s direction, will be renamed “The Late Show Band.”Cato will take over permanently when the show returns for its eighth season on Tuesday, Sept.

The world depicted on Apple TV+’s hit series “Severance” is already pretty bleak, but as it turns out, it could be even bleaker — all you need is the biggest jerk version of Stephen Colbert dropped into the madness.Colbert proved this on Thursday’s episode of “The Late Show” with a fun clip in which he becomes an employee of Lumen and we see what his workplace version is like. (The frame joke is that he actually did join the show, but all his scenes were cut, in case you’re curious.)Of course you know the premise, but for those who don’t, on “Severance,” the company Lumen has devised a procedure that allows people to literally separate their work and home lives completely.

EXCLUSIVE: Wanda Sykes is knocking on the door of syndication with a new series that features videos taken from Ring doorbells.

Comedian Stephen Colbert and Emmy-award-winning actress Mindy Kaling joked about their alleged beef during a Monday night segment of "The Late Show." Colbert started off by reading out loud a list of headlines detailing their rumored feud that included "Mindy Kaling mercilessly roasts Stephen Colbert after his Apple watch cuts her off," "The controversial reason Stephen Colbert had to apologize to Mindy Kaling," and "Does Mindy Kaling have beef with Stephen Colbert?" The pair laughed off the suggestions that there was any tension between them.  "Mindy, let's settle that last one. Do you and I have beef?" asked Colbert.  "We're the new Kanye-Pete," she replied, jokingly comparing herself to Kanye West because she is the "troubled genius." Kaling later added, "I mean, if I had to really examine it, I do think there have been things that you've done," to which Colbert interjected, "Well they didn't say anything about you talking s--t about me at the Emmys last year! You called me a messy b---h on stage at the Emmys last year!" "Wait, that's true," Kaling said.

“As you know, it has been a long, tough and winding road,” Schumer told the press.So, of course, Colbert noted the Beatle-ness of the New York Senator’s remark.“Ah yes, the long, tough and winding road. It’s everyone’s favorite Beatle song next to ‘A Hard Day’s Very Difficult Nighttime,’” the “Late Show” host said to laughs.He also had fun ribbing the Senator for a comment Schumer made about his attire.“OK, does anyone notice anything? This is my lucky blue suit,” Schumer said in another clip the “Late Show” host played.

’s promises—and prospects—ahead of the midterm elections in November. Over the weekend, a marathon debate ensued as Republicans attempted to stop the bill’s progress to the House, but its passage was secured after delivered her tiebreaker vote to push it over the edge. The final result was 51-50, along party lines.“Today, Senate Democrats sided with American families over special interests, voting to lower the cost of prescription drugs, health insurance, and everyday energy costs and reduce the deficit, while making the wealthiest corporations finally pay their fair share,” Biden said in a statement on Sunday.The last two months have seen Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer enter fierce negotiations with moderate Democratic senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema to ensure the bill passed.

We don’t see LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian together that often, but there are some new photos of the longtime couple!

The Senate on Saturday voted to advance a $700 billion package to address climate change, curb the rising cost of prescription drugs and extend Affordable Care Act benefits.

Stephen Colbert took aim at a regular punching bag of his – Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz – when he broke down the political race in the state on Thursday night’s “The Late Show.”After explaining the matchup on the Governor side of things, the “Late Show” host turned his attention to the fight between Democratic Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman who is facing off with Dr. Oz in the November election for senator.“Polls show Fetterman leading by double digits, which might be because Pennsylvanians want to have a Senator who is actually from Pennsylvania,” Colbert joked.“Dr.

visiting him in the Oval Office.The rapper believed by trusting God he could lead American politics, furthermore announcing his 2020 presidential campaign on Twitter under the Birthday Party, according to the Hill.West didn’t appreciate the lack of support he received from loved ones while on the campaign trail.“He was upset that I didn’t support his run for presidency of the United States of America — for understandable reasons,” Legend said.The brotherhood was straining for him. “I think it became too much for us to sustain our friendship, honestly,” he said.“Like, he’s been pretty upfront with his opinions, his struggles, all the things that he’s dealing with.

Love Island star Millie Court has left fans concerned after she posted a dejected video of herself, following her split with Liam Reardon. Millie, 25, and Liam, 22, won the ITV2 series last year and their future looked bright as a couple as they moved in together, before confirming they had split last month.Though Millie had shown herself to be moving on from the romance as she partied in Ibiza recently, it seems the ex Islander was in a reflective mood upon returning home to the UK.

Joe Biden announced a successful counterterrorism operation on Monday night, revealing that al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in an unmanned drone strike at a safe house in Kabul. And on Tuesday morning, the hosts of “The View” argued that the operation definitely helps Biden’s image in the strength department.“We make it clear again tonight that no matter how long it takes, no matter where you hide, if you are a threat to our people, the United States will find you and take you out,” Biden said during his remarks from the White House. And those were strong — but welcome — words for the women of “The View.”“Oh, he’s like Liam Neeson, right?” Joy Behar joked.