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CBS is canceling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” next May, shuttering a decades-old TV institution in a changing media landscape and removing from air one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent and persistent late-night critics.Thursday’s announcement followed Colbert’s criticism on Monday of a settlement between Trump and Paramount Global, parent company of CBS, over a “60 Minutes” story.Colbert told his audience at New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater that he had learned Wednesday night that after a decade on air, “next year will be our last season. It’s the end of ‘The Late Show’ on CBS. I’m not being replaced. This is all just going away.”The audience responded with boos and groans.“Yeah, I share your feelings,” the 61-year-old comic said.Three top Paramount and CBS executives praised Colbert’s show as “a staple of the nation’s zeitgeist” in a statement that said the cancellation “is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.”In his Monday monologue, Colbert said he was “offended” by the $16 million settlement reached by Paramount, whose pending sale to Skydance Media needs the Trump administration’s approval. He said the technical name in legal circles for the deal was “big fat bribe.”“I don’t know if anything anything will repair my trust in this company,” Colbert said. “But, just taking a stab at it, I’d say $16 million would help.”Trump had sued Paramount Global over how “60 Minutes” edited its interview last fall with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Critics say the company settled primarily to clear a hurdle to the Skydance sale.Colbert took over “The Late Show” in 2015 after becoming a big name in comedy and news satire working with Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show” and hosting “The Colbert Report,” which riffed on right-wing talk shows.The most recent ratings from Nielsen show Colbert gaining viewers so far this year and winning his timeslot among broadcasters, with about 2.417 million viewers across 41 new episodes. On Tuesday, Colbert’s “Late Show” landed its sixth nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding talk show. It won a Peabody Award in 2021.David Letterman began hosting “The Late Show” in 1993. When Colbert took over, he deepened its engagement with politics. Alongside musicians and movie stars, Colbert often welcomes politicians to his couch.Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff of California was a guest on Thursday night. Schiff said on X that “if Paramount and CBS ended the Late Show for political reasons, the public deserves to know. And deserves better.” Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts released a similar statement.Colbert’s counterpart on ABC, Jimmy Kimmel, posted on Instagram “Love you Stephen” and directed an expletive at CBS.Actor and producer Jamie Lee Curtis noted in an interview in Los Angeles that the cancellation came as the House passed a bill approving Trump’s request to cut funding to public broadcasters NPR and PBS.“They’re trying to silence people, but that won’t work. Won’t work. We will just get louder,” said Curtis, who has previously criticized Trump and is set to visit Colbert’s show in coming days.Colbert has long targeted Trump. The guests on his very first show in September 2015 were actor George Clooney and Jeb Bush, who was then struggling in his Republican presidential primary campaign against Trump.“Gov. Bush was the governor of Florida for eight years,” Colbert told his audience. “And you would think that that much exposure to oranges and crazy people would have prepared him for Donald Trump. Evidently not.”Late-night TV has been facing economic pressures for years; ratings and ad revenue are down and many young viewers prefer highlights online, which networks have trouble monetizing. CBS also recently canceled host Taylor Tomlinson’s “After Midnight,” which aired after “The Late Show.”Still, Colbert had led the network late-night competition for years. And while NBC has acknowledged economic pressures by eliminating the band on Seth Meyers’ show and cutting one night of Jimmy Fallon’s “The Tonight Show,” there had been no such visible efforts at “The Late Show.”Colbert’s relentless criticism of Trump, his denunciation of the settlement, and the parent company’s pending sale can’t be ignored, said Bill Carter, author of “The Late Shift.”“If CBS thinks people are just going to swallow this, they’re really deluded,” Carter said.Andy Cohen, who began his career at CBS and now hosts “Watch What Happens Live,” said in an interview: “It is a very sad day for CBS that they are getting out of the late-night race. I mean, they are turning off the lights after the news.” AP Media Writer David Bauder in New York and AP Entertainment reporter Liam McEwan in Los Angeles contributed. Alicia Rancilio and Andrew Dalton, AP Entertainment Writers
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If youre on the way to the office this morning and want to pick up some treats for your colleagues, you may want to swing by a Krispy Kreme. The donut chain is offering customers a great deal today: the chance to purchase a dozen Original Glazed donuts for less than a buck. Heres what you need to know about Krispy Kremes 88-cent dozen donuts deal. Krispy Kreme celebrates 88th birthday with 88-cent dozen donuts deal Krispy Kreme, the chain that is notorious for seemingly finding any excuse to give away its donuts, is celebrating its 88th birthday today. In honor of that birthday, Krispy Kreme is offering customers the chance to buy a dozen Original Glazed donuts for just 88 cents, with an additional purchase. Krispy Kreme, which now operates in more than 40 countries, was founded in July 1937 by Vernon Rudolph. Rudolph, the company says, began selling his donuts to grocery stores, but when passersby crossed his kitchen, they smelled the scent of the sweet treats drifting across the sidewalk. Rudolph reportedly then cut a hole in the kitchens wall so that he could sell to these pedestrians directly. Eighty-eight years later, the companys name is synonymous with donuts. And today, you can get a great deal on a dozen of them. Heres how to get a dozen donuts for 88 cents For one day only today (Friday, July 18), Krispy Kreme is offering customers the chance to buy a dozen Original Glazed donuts for just 88 cents when they purchase any dozen donuts at the regular price. There are two ways to get your dozen Original Glazed donuts for just 88 cents today: Go to any Krispy Kreme shop and buy a dozen of any variety of donuts and tell the cashier you also want to pick up a dozen Original Glazed donuts for just 88 cents. Buy a dozen of any variety of donuts from Krispy Kreme online for pickup or delivery and enter the code BDAY to redeem the option to grab a dozen Original Glazed donuts for just 88 cents. The full terms of the 88-cent deal can be found here. Free donuts are great, but maybe not for the stock While Krispy Kreme fans may cheer the companys 88th birthday deal, investors certainly arent cheering Krispy Kreme’s (Nasdaq: DNUT) stock price this year. In early May, DNUT shares plummeted nearly 30% after the company suspended its dividend payments. At the same time, Krispy Kreme also announced that it was reassessing its partnership with McDonald’s, which saw Krispy Kreme donuts sold in McDonalds locations across the country. A month later, the two food giants announced that their partnership was indeed ending this July. The companies cited cost issues that made the partnership unsustainable. The McDonalds news came after Krispy Kreme reported poor first-quarter 2025 financial results in early May. For the quarter, it posted revenue of $375.2 million, while previously forecasting revenue of over $385 million. In fact, shares in Krispy Kreme have been trading lower for a while. Year to date, the companys stock price is down over 68% as of yesterdays close. On Thursday, DNUT shares closed at $3.11. That share price is a far cry from the $17 per share at which the companys stock debuted in its initial public offering in July 2021. Since then, DNUT shares have declined more than 80%. But if investors are looking for a little icing on the cake, they can at least take heart in DNUTs recent stock price movement. Over the past month, Krispy Kreme shares are up over 14% as of yesterdays close.
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If you ask a doctor about ADHD, they will tell you that its a developmental disorder characterized by traits of forgetfulness, impulsivity, and disorganization. However, there are so many great qualities associated with ADHD that dont get discussed, just some of which include creativity, resilience, problem-solving, and hyper focus. Neurodivergent people are the worlds best problem-solvers. We have had to practice it for our entire lives. From a very young age we have had to find unique solutions to really difficult problems because we are intrinsically a little bit different. We are also great at reading other people. We can hyper focus on peoples micro communications, pick up on tiny fluctuations in tone of voice, and little changes in facial expressions that neurotypical people miss. We can recognize patterns in peoples mannerisms, which enables us to judge someones character extremely effectively. Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria People with ADHD people are criticised around 20,000 more times than your average child. We have heard things like, why are you being lazy, stop fidgeting, and be normal. This means that as adults we are often more sensitive to rejection, and might experience something called Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, which causes intense pain triggered by real or perceived rejection. For example, if you dont explicitly invite an ADHD person to a social event, we will assume you dont actually want us there. If you say, “come if you want,” we will think that our presence at that social event is a nuisance, and might even think you hate us as well. Similarly, if you dont tell someone with ADHD that you explicitly like them, we will assume that you tolerate us. And as a manager, if you ask an ADHD person for a quick chat, we might assume you want a quick chat so you can fire us. Carefully consider your wording and make sure to balance any feedback with positive comments. Be explicit and intentional when sending invitations to work events and briefly explain what any quick chats will cover. Integrating regular breaks When RSD hits us, it hits hard. We might need a minute to remove ourselves from any situation, whether thats going to get some fresh air, or pacing up and down the street for a while. Allowing for breaks and not questioning it will help put space between the stimulus and reaction, allowing our brain time to regulate itself again and not be influenced by intense feelings. The pause also allows us to practise self-compassion and not react impulsively in the moment. If someone asks for a minute, it might be the break they need to return back fully focussed. Burnout and vulnerability Its common for ADHD employees to overwork, stay up late into the night, and push ourselves to the limit. They have spent their whole lives feeling as if theyre not good enough, so its no surprise they might feel like they have something to prove. The early warning signs are unique to all of us and we all need to be aware of our own, but its sometimes possible to spot it in other people as well. Some of these early signs might include: becoming easily agitated, forgetting things that would usually be remembered, becoming less patient, and neglecting self-care. One way leaders can help is by creating culture of psychological safety, where your employees feel able to speak out if they are struggling. If your culture is about purely celebrating wins then you are not really creating an environment where other people feel safe to ask for help if they need it. Its important to set the tone from above that its okay to be vulnerable and speak out about anything that might be causing stresswhether its social interactions, difficulties with tasks, or deadline difficulties. Remember that everyone is unique Many leaders think that a blanket accommodations policy will be beneficial to everyone. You often see companies say that they will integrate movement breaks, adopt flexible working, and normalize fidget toys and noise-cancelling headphones. These are great, but leaders need to recognize that everyone has a brain as unique as their fingerprint, and everyones needs will be different. It’s more important to create a culture of psychological safety, where people feel empowered to speak up and ask for the specific support they need to perform their job well.
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