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'Late Show' host Colbert bows out with a little help from Paul McCartney, Trump exults

File photo of US comedian Stephen Colbert taken at a New York gala on December 9, 2025.
File photo of US comedian Stephen Colbert taken at a New York gala on December 9, 2025. © Angela Weiss, AFP

Former Beatles Paul McCartney led an all-star lineup for the final episode of "The Late Show" as host Stephen Colbert bowed out after broadcaster CBS cancelled his show as it courted US President Donald Trump. "Thank goodness he's finally gone," Trump said Friday in a social media post that derided the beloved American comedian's talent.

Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye” on the final broadcast of CBS' “The Late Show” on Thursday night, a bittersweet farewell for a canceled show that still had a few barbs left for the network that ended its 33-year run.

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