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New York, United States — Stephen Colbert hosted the final episode of The Late Show on Thursday, May 21, concluding his run since 2015 after CBS cancelled the programme. The farewell broadcast featured surprise celebrity appearances and on-stage moments as Colbert closed the show that had been a network fixture for years. This week CBS said the termination was for financial reasons while reporting around the same period included a reported $16 million settlement involving an edited interview and corporate lobbying by Paramount over an $8.4 billion merger with Skydance. Celebrity tributes and public reactions, including statements by political and entertainment figures, followed the episode.

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