Stephen Colbert escalates dispute with CBS over Talarico interview ban

On Monday, Stephen Colbert explained that CBS explicitly prohibited him from having Democratic senate candidate John Talarico on his “Late Show.” The network’s reasoning was that inviting Talarico would obligate them to give equal airtime to his primary opponents. Colbert also revealed that CBS told him not to mention this restriction on the show, but he chose to disregard that instruction.

REVIEW: “Hellfire” (2026)

The film takes place in 1988 in Rondo, Texas, a tiny town completely controlled by a ruthless crime boss named Jeremiah Whitfield (Keitel). Whitfield owns almost everything and forces the town’s residents to do whatever he wants, punishing anyone who resists. He also won’t allow anyone to leave, knowing they could expose his operations.