EXCLUSIVE: CBS WARNS COLBERT — “TRY ANY FUNNY BUSINESS AND THE SHOW GETS YANKED NOW”
PLUS: TRAVIS KELCE PROVES HIMSELF DURING TAYLOR’S FAMILY CRISIS, AND NETFLIX SET TO DUMP MEGHAN MARKLE
EXCLUSIVE: CBS THREATENS COLBERT OVER EXIT PLANS
Stephen Colbert may have a contract through May 2026—but CBS has made it crystal clear: one wrong move, and The Late Show is gone right away.
#ShuterScoop has learned that top executives at CBS delivered a no-nonsense ultimatum after Colbert mocked the network on-air for its $16 million Trump hush-money settlement. The biting joke—while celebrated by fans—set off alarm bells inside the building.
“They dragged him into a meeting the next morning,” a senior source reveals. “They told him: ‘You pull another stunt like that, and we cancel the show immediately. No farewell, no wrap-up, just done.’”
The tone inside The Late Show has shifted drastically. Segments are now pre-approved, guest lists combed over, and producers walking on eggshells. “He’s under surveillance,” one staffer says. “And everyone knows it.”
Though CBS is publicly spinning Colbert’s 2026 exit as “mutual,” insiders say it’s anything but. “This is a forced march to the finish line,” the source adds. “He’s been told to keep his head down and mouth shut—or else.”
What was once a groundbreaking platform for sharp political satire has become a high-stakes balancing act. “He’s essentially hosting under threat,” says one insider. “Any deviation from the script, and the curtain drops early.”
EXCLUSIVE: TRAVIS KELCE STEPS UP AS TAYLOR SWIFT’S ROCK DURING HER DAD’S HEALTH CRISIS — “SHE’S NEVER SEEN HIM LIKE THIS”
Travis Kelce just proved he’s more than Taylor Swift’s boyfriend—he’s family.
As Scott Swift recovers from a major quintuple bypass surgery, insiders tell #ShuterScoop that Travis has been the emotional backbone holding Taylor together. “He dropped everything the minute he heard,” a source close to the couple shares. “He was with her for every step.”
From coordinating hospital logistics to making sure Taylor ate, slept, and stayed grounded, Kelce’s quiet strength didn’t go unnoticed. “This was their first real crisis as a couple,” says the insider. “And he showed up in a way that blew her away.”
Even Taylor’s inner circle was impressed. Travis joined the family group chat, picked up tasks behind the scenes, and reportedly even stayed overnight during hospital visits. “He proved he’s dependable—not just for the fun, but for the hard stuff too.”
The experience has shifted the relationship. “She’s openly talking about forever,” the source says. “Marriage isn’t just possible anymore—it’s likely.”
Forget the touchdowns. This may be Travis’s biggest win yet.
EXCLUSIVE: MEGHAN MARKLE’S NETFLIX DEAL WON’T BE RENEWED — STREAMER TO DUMP DUCHESS WHEN CONTRACT EXPIRES
Netflix is done playing royalty.
#ShuterScoop can confirm Meghan Markle’s multimillion-dollar streaming deal will not be renewed when it expires. While still technically active, insiders say the streamer is quietly preparing to sever ties once the clock runs out.
“They’re letting it expire without drama,” one senior Netflix exec reveals. “But there’s no appetite for anything new.”
The decision comes after With Love, Meghan—a heavily promoted lifestyle series—landed at No. 383 in Netflix’s global rankings, far below expectations. “She had everything going for her—name, platform, press—and the numbers were dismal,” a source says.
The streamer had previously teased a second season, but insiders clarify the footage was filmed alongside season one as a cost-saving strategy. “There is no actual renewal,” the insider says. “It was baked in from the start.”
Even more damaging: Prince Harry’s Polo docuseries came in at No. 3,436 with only 500,000 views worldwide. “The interest just isn’t there anymore,” one source says. “They went from buzzy to background noise.”
The final season of With Love, Meghan will likely air later this year. But behind closed doors, the verdict is already in.
“This deal is dead,” says the source. “They’re just waiting for the credits to roll.”
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