Springsteen Rips Trump, Ellisons During Colbert Appearance
Springsteen dedicated the anti-ICE song to Colbert and criticized CBS owner David Ellison and his father, Larry Ellison, before closing the show.
- Bruce Springsteen criticized President Trump and Larry and David Ellison during Stephen Colbert's penultimate Late Show appearance, accusing them of suppressing free speech and influencing the show's cancellation.
- Stephen Colbert ended his 11-year run on The Late Show following CBS's settlement of a $16 million lawsuit related to Trump, occurring amid Paramount's merger involving the Ellison family.
- The cancellation raised concerns about media consolidation and political influence linked to the Ellison family's control over major media outlets.
- Springsteen performed the protest song 'Streets of Minneapolis' on Colbert's penultimate episode, expressing support for Colbert and condemning political pressures behind the show's closure.
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The North American satirical program, The Late Show, is going to air today for the last time, at the end of 33 years, in a cancellation by CBS station that the presenter, Stephen Colbert, and others consider yielding to pressure from Donald Trump. In recent weeks, the Late Show has received several high-level guests, including former President Barack Obama, actor Tom Hanks and hostess Oprah Winfrey, having all expressed support for CBS's decisio…
Springsteen rips Trump, Ellisons during Colbert appearance
Rock star Bruce Springsteen took shots at President Trump and Paramount owners Larry and David Ellison during an appearance on Stephen Colbert’s late-night show. After Colbert introduced Springsteen before his performance on the second-to-last episode of “The Late Show,” Springsteen made a few comments targeting the Ellisons and Trump. He then launched into a performance…
Bruce Springsteen performs ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ on penultimate 'The Late Show'
‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ art (CBS) Bruce Springsteen was the final announced musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Wednesday night, and he let his feelings be known as to who he thinks is responsible for the late night talk show’s cancelation. “I am here in support tonight for Stephen because you’re the first guy in America who’s lost a show because we got a president who can’t take a joke,” said The Boss, noting that C…
Bruce Springsteen Derides 'Small-Minded' Ellisons and Trump in Colbert's Penultimate 'Late Show'
Bruce Springsteen was among the many famous faces who came out to support Stephen Colbert’s second-to-last show on Wednesday night, and he made his thoughts on the situation very clear. Just before starting his performance, the singer called out both President Trump, and Larry and David Ellison. Springsteen was on hand to perform his new song “Streets of Minneapolis,” but before he properly launched into it after Colbert introduced him, he offer…
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