r/politics • u/Murky-Site7468 I voted • Jul 18 '25

Soft Paywall Stephen Colbert’s Cancellation Is Exactly What It Looks Like | Mock a Trump bribe on Monday, get canceled by Thursday. The Late Show’s death reveals how billionaires and presidents are reshaping American media.

https://newrepublic.com/article/198120/stephen-colbert-cancellation-ellison-trump
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u/Proud-Wall1443 Jul 18 '25

So what's next? Are they going to break down Jon Stewart's door and disappear him while Natalie Portman hides under the bed?

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u/DownWithHisShip Jul 19 '25

whats Natalie Portman have to do with it? I must be OOTL

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u/Proud-Wall1443 Jul 19 '25

The film V for Vendetta where Stephen Fry's character Dietrich is abducted by the British government for disparaging the Supreme Leader

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u/moon_mama_123 Jul 19 '25

I think about that scene every time I watch Last Week Tonight. I worry for these people.