Following the Supreme Court’s decision Friday that the Constitution guarantees all Americans the right to same-sex marriage, media coverage was abuzz with reaction to the landmark ruling. Social media erupted into a deluge of rainbow-colored updates and was trending with the hashtag #LoveWins. The White House was similarly lit up in celebration.
Stephen and his Late Show staff released a video late Friday night with their take on the decision, entitled “June is A Lovely Time for a Wedding.”
Stephen has covered the issue of gay marriage for a long time, and even through the mask of his Report character his support for same-sex marriage rights has been very clear. (My favorite piece on this issue was “Jonathan,” remember that one?) It was nice to be able to see him express his approval without any conceit of the character, and conclude by swatting himself with gay pride flags.
Dave Itzkoff of NYT has written a timely article lauding Team Stephen’s effort to release topical pieces months ahead of Late Show’s premiere:
In an online video, Stephen Colbert performed his own version of [Trump’s] speech, offering his mock support. […] But there is a crucial difference between Mr. Colbert and his comedic peers: He is not appearing on television and won’t be until Sept. 8, when he will take over as host of CBS’s “Late Show,” succeeding David Letterman, who stepped down from that program in May.
With the help of the Internet, Mr. Colbert and his “Late Show” collaborators are hoping to preserve the host’s connection to his fans, develop the voice of their new program and keep pace with their late-night competitors.
As Mr. Colbert explained in an email, “We like our audience and want to give them gifts to let them know we miss them.”
Rob Dubbin, a writer for Mr. Colbert’s “Late Show” and its producer of digital entertainment, said in an interview: “The last I heard, we were still planning to do a show. We’re as anxious to get back to it as people seem to be to receive it.”
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The eagle eyed and Twitter loving Hubsters out there may have noticed that the official ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ Twitter account has just launched, @ColbertLateShow and #LSSC.
Even more exciting, Stephen just tweeted a link to the official ‘Late Show‘ website.
… What are you still doing here? Go and check it out, there’s already a snappy introduction, behind-the-scenes photos, a video, a podcast and the Colbr App to check out!!
When news stories fall through the cracks, we here at Colbert News Hub find them for a post we call, In The Press.
This month’s edition is unsurprisingly Letterman-heavy. David Letterman ended his 33-year late-night run on a ratings high note, as nearly 14 million people tuned into his last show. His retirement gave the media an opportunity to reflect on the late-night format and its place in American culture.
As for us Colbert fans, we are now entering the final stretch before The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s September premiere. The Ed Sullivan Theater has been cleared and is undergoing renovations; the staff has already started working on the show; Stephen made his first official appearance as Late Show host at the CBS upfront presentation; and the promotion for the show should be starting any time now (the sooner the better!).
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If you were hoping to catch one last glimpse of the iconic ‘Late Show’ marquee down on Broadway, you’re out of luck. Construction workers began removing the marquee outside the Ed Sullivan Theater early Wednesday morning — a week after the final episode aired on CBS. Meanwhile inside the theatre, crews wasted no time in dismantling the shows set, with red audience chairs and pieces of the skyline backdrop already being thrown into a dumpster last week, less than 24-hours after the shows final.
Brain Abrams from Death and Taxes paid a visit to the corner of 53rd and Broadway on Wednesday after responding to a tip on Twitter, and found out just why it took a week to begin removing the ‘Late Show’ marquee:
The incoming sign for Stephen Colbert’s show is going to be a real bitch to put together. It cost somewhere between $500k and $700k, he said, and has all sorts of digital bells and whistles [… including digitisation].
To complicate matters, the crew have an incredibly small amount of time to complete the monumental task and make Stephen Colbert’s name shine amongst the lights of Broadway:
“We got about a year’s worth of work to do in just a few months,” he said, referring to finishing out the studio as well as the marquee.
With the ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ premiering on Tuesday, September 8th, 2015, the crew is left with about 15 weeks to install the new marquee. Though given the necessary setup, testing and rehearsal time needed, they, in all likelihood have far less time than that to complete the task.
If you’re a New York based Hubster, please help be our eyes and ears on the ground, and let us know how the work is progressing on the installation of the new ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ marquee is going!!
In honor of David Letterman leaving, but still keeping it all about Stephen, I have come up with a top ten list. This is the top ten guests that never appeared on The Colbert Report, that should now appear on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert in September. People that for whatever reason never appeared on the Report, but that I personally would love, love, love to see together with Stephen now that he is in the big leagues.
This is my list, but who would you Hubsters put on your lists? Discuss in the comments. I may just have to change my list if you guys come up with some good names.
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CBS unveils “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s” logo. | Image via @FrankPallotta
Stephen spent his birthday courting advertisers and heralding his new show. Not surprisingly, he made a great first impression.
Stephen Colbert Jokes About Finding Himself, Rips Rupert Murdoch at CBS Upfront
CBS brought out its biggest gun at the network’s upfront presentation at New York’s famed Carnegie Hall on Wednesday: Stephen Colbert, who’s poised to take over “The Late Show” after David Letterman retires.
The former “Colbert Report” host cracked up advertisers as he joked about ditching his conservative persona and going on a voyage of self-discovery.
In a video spoofing his transition, Colbert declared that he’s going to find himself, saying, “I leave but a boy, I return a myself.”
Unfortunately, Colbert’s trip was postponed when he discovered that there’s a “CSI: Cyber” now on the air.
In the video, a time-lapse viewing binge ensued, which eventually saw both Colbert and his Labrador retriever watching with him sporting Hassidic-length beards.
After transitioning from the video to the stage of Carnigie Hall in New York City, where the upfront presentation took place, Colbert continued to riff on his transition.
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Stephen Colbert won’t officially take over for David Letterman in the late-night time slot until Sept. 8, but CBS has already been putting him to work with advertisers.
The former host of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” took part in several meetings CBS had with major advertisers earlier this spring to talk about how to work together on “The Late Show,” CBS Corp. executives said Wednesday at a press briefing outlining their prime-time schedule for the 2015-16 season.
“He was very forthcoming in approaching advertisers,” said Nina Tassler, chairman of CBS Entertainment. JoAnn Ross, who oversees advertising sales for CBS, hinted that Mr. Colbert is open to commercial tie-ins with the show but did not offer specifics beyond saying, he is going to be “advertiser funny.” Mr. Colbert was even set to make an appearance at CBS’s presentation to advertisers at New York’s Carnegie Hall on Wednesday to start waving the flag for his new show.
Mr. Colbert’s willingness to meet with advertisers is a stark contrast to the man he will succeed. Mr. Letterman, whose last show will be May 20, is known for his orneriness and typically steered clear of the schmoozing and glad-handing of advertisers, television affiliates and even network executives that often goes hand-in-hand with being a TV star.
Source: The Wall Street Journal.
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Following the Supreme Court’s decision Friday that the Constitution guarantees all Americans the right to same-sex marriage, media coverage was abuzz with reaction to the landmark ruling. Social media erupted into a deluge of rainbow-colored updates and was trending with the hashtag #LoveWins. The White House was similarly lit up in celebration.
Stephen and his Late Show staff released a video late Friday night with their take on the decision, entitled “June is A Lovely Time for a Wedding.”
Stephen has covered the issue of gay marriage for a long time, and even through the mask of his Report character his support for same-sex marriage rights has been very clear. (My favorite piece on this issue was “Jonathan,” remember that one?) It was nice to be able to see him express his approval without any conceit of the character, and conclude by swatting himself with gay pride flags.
Dave Itzkoff of NYT has written a timely article lauding Team Stephen’s effort to release topical pieces months ahead of Late Show’s premiere:
The eagle eyed and Twitter loving Hubsters out there may have noticed that the official ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ Twitter account has just launched, @ColbertLateShow and #LSSC.
Even more exciting, Stephen just tweeted a link to the official ‘Late Show‘ website.
… What are you still doing here? Go and check it out, there’s already a snappy introduction, behind-the-scenes photos, a video, a podcast and the Colbr App to check out!!
This month’s edition is unsurprisingly Letterman-heavy. David Letterman ended his 33-year late-night run on a ratings high note, as nearly 14 million people tuned into his last show. His retirement gave the media an opportunity to reflect on the late-night format and its place in American culture.
As for us Colbert fans, we are now entering the final stretch before The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s September premiere. The Ed Sullivan Theater has been cleared and is undergoing renovations; the staff has already started working on the show; Stephen made his first official appearance as Late Show host at the CBS upfront presentation; and the promotion for the show should be starting any time now (the sooner the better!).
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© Carlo Allegri | Reuters [Slideshow]
If you were hoping to catch one last glimpse of the iconic ‘Late Show’ marquee down on Broadway, you’re out of luck. Construction workers began removing the marquee outside the Ed Sullivan Theater early Wednesday morning — a week after the final episode aired on CBS. Meanwhile inside the theatre, crews wasted no time in dismantling the shows set, with red audience chairs and pieces of the skyline backdrop already being thrown into a dumpster last week, less than 24-hours after the shows final.
Brain Abrams from Death and Taxes paid a visit to the corner of 53rd and Broadway on Wednesday after responding to a tip on Twitter, and found out just why it took a week to begin removing the ‘Late Show’ marquee:
The incoming sign for Stephen Colbert’s show is going to be a real bitch to put together. It cost somewhere between $500k and $700k, he said, and has all sorts of digital bells and whistles [… including digitisation].
To complicate matters, the crew have an incredibly small amount of time to complete the monumental task and make Stephen Colbert’s name shine amongst the lights of Broadway:
“We got about a year’s worth of work to do in just a few months,” he said, referring to finishing out the studio as well as the marquee.
With the ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ premiering on Tuesday, September 8th, 2015, the crew is left with about 15 weeks to install the new marquee. Though given the necessary setup, testing and rehearsal time needed, they, in all likelihood have far less time than that to complete the task.
If you’re a New York based Hubster, please help be our eyes and ears on the ground, and let us know how the work is progressing on the installation of the new ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ marquee is going!!
In honor of David Letterman leaving, but still keeping it all about Stephen, I have come up with a top ten list. This is the top ten guests that never appeared on The Colbert Report, that should now appear on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert in September. People that for whatever reason never appeared on the Report, but that I personally would love, love, love to see together with Stephen now that he is in the big leagues.
This is my list, but who would you Hubsters put on your lists? Discuss in the comments. I may just have to change my list if you guys come up with some good names.
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CBS unveils “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s” logo. | Image via @FrankPallotta
Stephen spent his birthday courting advertisers and heralding his new show. Not surprisingly, he made a great first impression.