When CBS abruptly announced the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, it stunned Hollywood and baffled millions of loyal viewers. For nearly a decade, Colbert had been one of the defining voices of late-night television — witty, cerebral, and biting in his critiques of politics and culture. Yet the decision to part ways was presented as “business restructuring,” leaving fans mourning the end of an era.

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