Jamie Lee Curtis Responds To CBS Late Show Cancellation, Criticizes Public Broadcasting Cuts

Jamie Lee Curtis expressed strong disapproval of CBS's decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, calling the situation "bad" and suggesting it is part of a broader effort to silence dissenting voices in media. Curtis linked the cancellation to recent federal funding cuts for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports NPR and PBS, warning that attempts to suppress such platforms "won't work" and that voices will only become louder. While CBS cited financial reasons—such as rising production costs and declining ad revenue—for ending the show in May 2026, critics point to potential political motives connected to ongoing dealings between CBS's parent company and the Trump administration. Stephen Colbert himself acknowledged the cancellation and expressed gratitude to his team and audience, with public figures like Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Ben Stiller, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Adam Schiff commenting on the news and its possible political implications. President Trump celebrated the settlement between CBS and his presidential library and hinted that other late-night hosts might face similar cancellations. The controversy highlights tensions between media, politics, and public broadcasting funding in the current U.S. media landscape.