Stephen Colbert News

Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter-performer-producer-actress-activist, Janelle Monae, returned to The Late Show stage last night as the lead talk guest and performer. The global superstar sat down with host Stephen Colbert to discuss her critically-acclaimed third album, DIRTY COMPUTER, the accompanying tour, her iconic "PYNK" pants, Barack Obama, and more. Following the interview, Monae enlists Colbert for his first impromptu dance party atop The Late Show desk. The special moment paid homage to Janelle's previous appearance on the show, where she danced on top of then-host's, David Letterman's desk during her electrifying performance of "Dance Apocalyptic."

BroadwayWorld is taking our readers behind the scenes of The Muny's production of ANNIE this Sunday on our Instagram!

Pretty Woman begins previews today, get to know the cast below!

Upholding a red hot summer streak of new music, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Meghan Trainor unveils her latest anthem entitled 'TREAT MYSELF' at all DSPs. It's the title track and lead-off to her third full-length album, TREAT MYSELF [Epic Records]-available in stores and online platforms on August 31, 2018.

Atlantic recording group Death Cab for Cutie has unveiled another highlight of their upcoming ninth studio album, “Thank You for Today.” First featured this spring in a special teaser clip heralding the new LP, “I Dreamt We Spoke Again” is available today at all DSPs and streaming services; an official lyric video is streaming HERE. “Thank You for Today” arrives at all music retailers and streaming services on Friday, August 17th and is available for pre-order now. All pre-orders are joined by instant grat downloads of “I Dreamt We Spoke Again” and the project's first single, “Gold Rush,” also available today for individual purchase at all DSPs and streaming services HERE.

THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT Posts Largest Second Quarter Audience Ever

Brandi Carlile's Girls Just Wanna Weekend—a brand new destination concert vacation featuring an all female-fronted lineup produced by Cloud 9 Adventures in partnership withThe Bowery Presents—will take place at the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico from January 30-February 3, 2019. In addition to multiple shows by Carlile, Girls Just Wanna Weekend will feature Maren Morris, Indigo Girls, Margo Price,Patty Griffin, Lucius, KT Tunstall, The Secret Sisters and Ruby Amanfu.

Armie Hammer visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to talk making his Broadway debut, Call Me By Your Name, & more. Check out the clip below!

Encore telecasts of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” have outrated originals of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in adults 18-49 for the late-night ratings week of July 9-13, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

OWN Expands the Network's Podcast Slate with OPRAH'S MASTER CLASS

Expanding on the popular podcast “Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations,” OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it will launch the podcast version of its Emmy-nominated series “Oprah's Master Class” on Apple Podcasts. A sneak preview of the podcast featuring actor and producer Dwayne Johnson is available today, July 17, and the podcast will officially debut on Thursday, July 19 with hip-hop innovator and entrepreneur Jay-Z. Each week, the podcast will feature previously aired content from the television series' most popular interviews with the most respected and renowned actors, musicians, public figures and athletes sharing their greatest life lessons in their own words.

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of July 16, 2018!

Producer Rick Murray welcomes comedian Paula Poundstone back to Provincetown for one performance only, Saturday, August 11 at 8:00 p.m. at Town Hall Auditorium. 

This morning, CBS earned 34 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 70th Primetime Emmy Award nominations, topping last year's count by five.

Lori McKenna's highly anticipated new album, The Tree, is now streaming as part of NPR Music's “First Listen” series. Listen here. Of the album, NPR Music proclaims, “Even for listeners who may not have the context of her earlier work, The Tree is proof that when McKenna says, 'Here's what I know,' you sit down, listen up and take plenty of notes. And there's one thing McKenna makes clear here that we already knew ourselves: She's an invaluable pillar of songwriting and growing ever stronger, just like that sturdy oak in your childhood backyard.”

Rebroadcasts of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” have taken the encore late-night ratings week of July 2-6 versus the ABC and CBS timeslot competition in adults 18-49, while also finishing #1 for the week in all other key demographics (including a tie in men 18-34), according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

Paramount Network Orders 68 WHISKEY Pilot Produced and Directed by Ron Howard

THE BOYS IN THE BAND star Andrew Rannells tells Stephen Colbert how he and co-star Jim Parsons are finding ways to keep the run interesting, on and off the stage on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Watch the clip below! 

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a hysterical stand-up with New Jersey's own Tom Papa, currently the head writer and a regular performer on Live from Here, on February 23rd, 2019.

Atomic Wings (www.atomicwings.com), a fast-casual restaurant with various locations in New York City, announces it will open its first full-service store in Queens on September 5, 2018. The store will be located at 159-23 Hillside Avenue in the Jamaica neighborhood and will be run by franchise owners Sayem Khan and Yamah Omar. The company has served NYC residents for more than 25 years and is known for its authentic buffalo chicken wings and extensive selection of signature sauces. 'Queens is such a dynamic town with a diverse demographic, and we're excited to start serving new customers there,' says Atomic Wings owner Zak Omar, who owns the company with his brother Ray. 'Our goal is to have a presence in as much of New York City as we can, and this is a big step in accomplishing that.' Atomic Wings, which has been featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CNN Money, CBS News, and more, offers both classic (bone-in) and boneless wings. The company also offers regional menu items, specials, and halal wings in select locations. Customers can choose their favorite, fresh, never-frozen buffalo wings in-store, online, or by phone. In addition to announcing its newest location, Atomic Wings also is introducing its newest sauce: mango habanero. Other sauces, depending on location, include mild, medium, hot, abusive, nuclear, Thai chili, garlic parm, chipotle BBQ, jerk BBQ, lemon pepper, sweet and tangy, and honey mustard. Customers can try the new mango habanero at the new Queens location as well as the Manhattan corporate stores at 184 1st Avenue and 306 E. 49th St. Zak, who began eating organic food after being diagnosed with Leukemia, ensures all locations serve only all-natural buffalo wings that are hormone- and antibiotic-free. About Atomic Wings Atomic Wings is a New York, NY-based fast-casual restaurant, serving authentic buffalo wings to New York City since 1989. The company also has locations throughout the U.S. and overseas. Owners Zak and Ray Omar (a former ranger in the U.S. Army Special Forces) are especially proud to serve veterans. Visit www.atomicwings.com to see menus, locations, and to order online.