🎭 Culture & Entertainment
May 21st, 2026
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Hollywood Reporter
Stephen Colbert Gets Questioned by Famous Friends on Eve of Final ‘Late Show’ Episode
Stephen Colbert turned the tables on himself in his penultimate Late Show appearance, submitting to his own signature "Colbert Questionert" at the hands of an all-star roster including Billy Crystal, Robert De Niro, Tiffany Haddish, Aubrey Plaza, and Ben Stiller. The segment offered a fitting send-off ritual for a host who spent years grilling guests with the same questions. It was a graceful, self-aware move from a late-night veteran making his final curtain call count.
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Mike White Casts ‘Survivor’ 50 Stars Charlie Davis and Kamilla Karthigesu in ‘White Lotus’ Season 4
Mike White is continuing his tradition of bridging his two hit franchises by casting Survivor 50 standouts Charlie Davis and Kamilla Karthigesu in The White Lotus Season 4. White, who competed on Survivor: David vs. Goliath, has made it a personal hallmark to include at least one Survivor alum in every season of his Emmy-winning HBO series. The casting signals both a reward for breakout reality talent and a deepening of the quirky creative universe White has built across television.
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Variety
Mick Jagger Set to Star in Alice Rohrwacher’s ‘Three Incestuous Sisters’ Joining Josh O’Connor, Dakota Johnson, Saoirse Ronan, Jessie Buckley, Isabella Rossellini
Mick Jagger is making his acting return in Alice Rohrwacher's highly anticipated adaptation of Audrey Niffenegger's "Three Incestuous Sisters," joining a star-studded ensemble that includes Saoirse Ronan, Dakota Johnson, Josh O'Connor, Jessie Buckley, and Isabella Rossellini. The Rolling Stones legend arrived on the volcanic island of Stromboli this week to begin filming. The project marks one of the most buzzed-about casts assembled in recent memory, with Rohrwacher — known for her visually distinctive, award-winning work — at the helm.
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Variety
‘The Late Show’: Stephen Colbert Brings Out Robert De Niro, Martha Stewart and Tons of Others to Quiz Him in Second-to-Last Episode
Stephen Colbert flipped the script on his penultimate "Late Show" episode, sitting in the hot seat as Robert De Niro, Martha Stewart, Billy Crystal, and a roster of other celebrities fired questions at him using his own signature "Colbert Questionnaire" segment. Journalist John Dickerson presided over the all-star interrogation, turning a beloved show staple into a farewell tribute. The bit offered a fitting send-off format for a host who has spent years putting guests on the spot.
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Variety
Robert De Niro Sends Off Stephen Colbert by Slamming Trump With Epstein Jab
Robert De Niro appeared on Stephen Colbert's penultimate "Late Show" episode, delivering a sharp farewell that included a pointed jab linking Trump to Epstein. The sendoff adds to a star-studded final run for Colbert, who has packed his last weeks with high-profile guests including Barack Obama, Tom Hanks, and Jon Stewart. De Niro's appearance underscored the show's unabashedly political tone right up to the end.
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