Stephen Colbert Tapes Special ‘Late Show’ Addressing Donald Trump’s Positive COVID-19 Test

Stephen Colbert couldn’t hold back his tears after hearing Dolly Parton pay tribute to her late mother, Avie Lee Owens, with an impromptu performance.On Tuesday, October 20, the “Jolene” songstress, 74, opened up about some of her favorite songs from her childhood while discussing her new book, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics, on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Stephen Colbert was brought to tears by Dolly Parton on The Late Show tonight (October 20).

2020 presidential debates is just about here. After a chaotic first matchup between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, a more subdued (but still buzzy) vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris, and dueling Trump-Biden town hall events in lieu of a second debate, the whole process has felt long and, at times, extremely disorderly.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ “Seinfeld” character Elaine Benes was notorious for some of the worst dancing to ever be witnessed. However, that was before Donald Trump decided to bust a few moves onstage during a rally.

In 2016, Stephen Colbert brought his late-night comedy to CBS' sister network Showtime for a live election-night special that featured Colbert, his guests and a live studio audience in New York responding in real time to an outcome that neither Colbert's team, nor the majority of polls, had predicted. Now, four years later, Colbert is returning to Showtime for yet another live, election-night special.

Also Read: Colbert Remixes Taylor Swift's 'You Belong With Me' Music Video Into Her Joe Biden Endorsement (Video)“It’s going to be a great night although my therapist has reminded me America has to WANT to change,” Colbert said in a statement.Showtime and Colbert previously partnered for a live election night special covering the presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on Nov.

Ellise Shafer editorCBS’ “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert will hold another live election special this year on Showtime, Variety has confirmed.Titled “Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020,” the show will start at 11 p.m. ET on Election Day, Nov.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump had town halls at the exact same time on Thursday (October 15) (despite petitions and protests from Hollywood stars to stagger the time slots), and Biden easily won in the ratings department.

Ted Johnson NBC News indicated that it is not backing off plans for a town hall with Donald Trump scheduled at the same time that ABC News is doing a similar event with Joe Biden.The scheduling has drawn criticism, including from more than 100 producers, directors and writers who signed their names to a letter urging NBC to move the time of the town hall.In a statement, Cesar Conde, chairman of NBCU News Group, said, “We share in the frustration that our event will initially air alongside the

Ted Johnson EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Colbert is joining Kamala Harris on Monday for a reception fundraiser for the Biden Victory Fund.According to an invite that was sent out on Thursday, Colbert and Harris will be “discussing the importance of this election, clean energy, and the plan to build back better.”Colbert has been a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, and while it is somewhat unusual for a late night host to participate in a campaign event, it is not unprecedented.

Ted Johnson NBC News is taking heat for its decision to schedule a town hall on Thursday evening with President Donald Trump that will compete head-to-head with ABC News’ event with Joe Biden.The backlash comes after Trump refused to participate in a virtual town hall debate with Biden, long scheduled for Oct. 15, forcing the Commission on Presidential Debates to cancel the event.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVMore than 100 writers, actors, directors and producers are speaking out against NBC’s plan to air a town hall with President Donald Trump tonight at 8 PM directly opposite the Joe Biden town hall on ABC.In an open letter to Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell and NBCU News Group chairman Cesar Conde, the Hollywood heavyweights are asking for the Trump town hall to be shifted from the time slot.

Donald Trump's physician said the president has tested negative for COVID-19, according to a memo released by the White House on Monday afternoon, about 90 minutes before he is set to hold a rally in Florida.  According to Dr.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerPresident Donald Trump’s boast today on his post-hospitalization health status has been flagged by Twitter for spreading misinformation after he claimed he was immune from coronavirus.“A total and complete sign off from White House Doctors yesterday,” Trump wrote. “That means I can’t get it (immune), and can’t give it.

Kamala Harris and Mike Pence engaged in their sole vice presidential debate of the 2020 election, you almost definitely saw the many, many memes about the uninvited guest that paid Pence's head a visit.

Ted Johnson Facebook and Twitter each placed restrictions on President Donald Trump claim that COVID-19 is similar in severity to the flu.As he is recovering from the coronavirus with a regimen of treatments and an army of medical professionals, Trump appears to be switching back to a message that he had earlier this year, that COVID-19 is no worse than the flu.Trump tweeted on Tuesday, “Flu season is coming up! Many people every year, sometimes over 100,000, and despite the Vaccine, die from

Nick Cordero's death, his widow and the mother of his 1-year-old son, Amanda Kloots, has shared several emotional and passionate posts in reaction to President Donald Trump's response to his own COVID-19 diagnosis. Cordero died in July at the age of 41 after a 95-day battle with the coronavirus. Kloots took to social media on Monday to respond to President Trump's tweet about leaving the hospital after two days in which he wrote, «Feeling really good! Don't be afraid of Covid.

has to keep up.The sketch comedy series returned over the weekend for its season 46 premiere, and the show had to act quickly to address the recent news that President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19.With only two days to incorporate the massive news into their sketches, here's how handled the unexpected development.As expected, Saturday's «Cold Open» sketch still focused primarily on the recent chaotic presidential debate between Trump (once again played by Alec Baldwin) and Joe