He Lost His Show Because Trump "Can't Take a Joke"
Consequence of Sound • • entertainment
Key Points:
- On the penultimate episode of The Late Show, Bruce Springsteen performed "Streets of Minneapolis," a protest song addressing the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by ICE.
- Springsteen expressed support for Stephen Colbert, criticizing CBS parent company Paramount's owners for bowing to political pressure and leading to Colbert losing his show.
- Stephen Colbert took The Colbert Questionert during the episode, while the final show airs Thursday with an unannounced guest lineup.
- On Tuesday, Colbert joined David Byrne for a performance of Talking Heads' "Burning Down the House."
- Bruce Springsteen is currently finishing his "Land of Hope and Dreams Tour" with remaining dates approaching.