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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
'A Real American Disgrace!': Stephen Colbert Nails Trump's Most 'Half-Assed' Effort Yet
'Late Show' host Stephen Colbert said President Donald Trump didn't exactly bring his A-game with his attempt at taunting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this week. The president has been trying to pressure Powell into lowering interest rates, to no avail. Trump fired off a tweet calling him ''Too Late' Jerome Powell,' and adding, 'TOO LATE's an American Disgrace!' Colbert wasn't impressed. 'You want a real American disgrace?' he asked. 'That half-assed nickname! 'Too Late?' 'Too Late?' You can't do better than 'Too Late?'' Colbert offered the president some more effective options. 'What about 'Loose Bowel Jerome Powell?'' he asked. 'What about, 'Jerome, Jerome, the business gnome, won't lower mortgage rates on your home?' Come on!' He noted that 'Too Late' was a far cry from the types of mean-spirited nicknames Trump used to cook up. 'This country used to have standards,' Colbert lamented, then listed off some of the president's previous work: 'Meatball Ron! Sloppy Steve! Little Marco!' See more in his Thursday night monologue:
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
'A Real American Disgrace!': Stephen Colbert Nails Trump's Most 'Half-Assed' Effort Yet
'Late Show' host Stephen Colbert said President Donald Trump didn't exactly bring his A-game with his attempt at taunting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this week. The president has been trying to pressure Powell into lowering interest rates, to no avail. Trump fired off a tweet calling him ''Too Late' Jerome Powell,' and adding, 'TOO LATE's an American Disgrace!' Colbert wasn't impressed. 'You want a real American disgrace?' he asked. 'That half-assed nickname! 'Too Late?' 'Too Late?' You can't do better than 'Too Late?'' Colbert offered the president some more effective options. 'What about 'Loose Bowel Jerome Powell?'' he asked. 'What about, 'Jerome, Jerome, the business gnome, won't lower mortgage rates on your home?' Come on!' He noted that 'Too Late' was a far cry from the types of mean-spirited nicknames Trump used to cook up. 'This country used to have standards,' Colbert lamented, then listed off some of the president's previous work: 'Meatball Ron! Sloppy Steve! Little Marco!' See more in his Thursday night monologue:
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chart-topping pop star joins Celebrity Gogglebox in first ever reality TV gig joined by beloved comedian - and the pair hit screens tomorrow
A chart-topping pop star has joined Celebrity Gogglebox for their first ever reality TV gig, joined by a beloved comedian - with the pair hitting screens tomorrow. Singer Rag'n'Bone Man is teaming up with comedian Romesh Ranganathan on the popular Channel 4 reality show, with the pair's first episode set to air tomorrow night. The star-studded spin-off from the original programme, which launched in 2013, sees the cast of UK notables react to the week's biggest telly moments from their sofas. And the singer, 40, whose real name is Rory Graham, and the TV host, 47, are the latest to join their number. Four-time platinum-certified artist Rag'n'Bone Man, who has won three Brit Awards, is best known for his first hit single Human and his debut album named after it. Romesh, meanwhile, can be seen fronting The Weakest Link, presenting on BBC Radio 2 and in his long-time comedy partnership with fellow funny man Rob Beckett. He made a light-hearted video with Rag'n'Bone Man to announce their upcoming appearance on Celebrity Gogglebox, the latest series of which began earlier this month. A deadpan Romesh addressed the camera: 'Hello, I'm Romesh and this is Rory. 'We are gonna be on Celebrity Gogglebox, aren't we?' Rag'n'Bone Man replied, ahead of his reality TV debut: 'Yes, we are, this Friday at 9pm.' The pair are the latest to take to their sofa for Celebrity Gogglebox, which first launched back in 2019. For the latest series, darts legend Luke Littler has also joined the programme, along with his friend, the YouTuber known as Angry Ginge. Meanwhile, beloved celebrity pairings returning for the current series include radio presenter Nick Grimshaw and his niece Liv, as well as the Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder and Bez. It comes after returning cast member, presenter Rylan Clark, revealed editors of Celebrity Gogglebox had to cut some 'career-ending' conversations from his appearances on the show with his mum, Linda. The star, aged 36, first rose to fame during his 2012 participation on The X Factor. He has since continued to fly while hosting shows including Big Brother's Bit on the Side, Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, This Morning and more recently, Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour, with Judge Robert Rinder. Fans of Celebrity Gogglebox have enjoyed seeing a more unfiltered side of Rylan on the programme, including plenty of wise cracks at his mum's expense. The pair quickly became a fan favourite due to their zingy banter and no-holds-barred commentary. But appearing on This Morning last week, the pair admitted there are plenty of sofa conversations that do not make it to air. Conversations between them can push the boundaries the mother-son duo often have to implore editors to make cuts. 'When he mucks about', Linda explained: 'I go, "Please don't put that bit in!"' 'We're lucky the editors clearly like us', Rylan added: 'Because the stuff they've had to cut out is career-ending… We're like, "Yeah, can we not use that please?!"' Rylan, and Linda, 72, have featured on the celebrity edition of the Channel 4 hit since it started back in 2019. Many fans have come to adore them, calling for them to have their own spin-off show.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Huge popstar signs up to Celebrity Gogglebox in first ever reality TV appearance alongside TV favourite
CELEBRITY Gogglebox have signed up a major popstar in his first ever reality TV appearance. The Channel 4 show has seen a raft of famous faces join the programme this summer and now it's adding a chart-topping music star and a TV and comedy favourite to the bill. 6 6 The Sun can revealed that Human singer Rag'n'Bone Man - whose real name is Rory Graham - has signed up to the programme to make his first ever reality TV appearance. The 40-year-old will be seen on screens for the first time tomorrow night to watch through all of the nation's favourite shows. He will be joined by comedian and TV host Romesh Ranganathan on the sofa. Romesh is best known for hosting the revival of The Weakest Link as well as his shows on BBC Radio 2 and his partnership with Rob Beckett. Confirming their appearance on the show in a light-hearted clip, a deadpan Romesh said to the camera: "Hello I'm Romesh and this is Rory [Rag'n'Bone Man]. "We are gonna be on Celebrity Gogglebox, aren't we?" Rag'n'Bone Man, dressed in a pink T-shirt, then added: "Yes we are, this Friday at 9pm." It will be the popstar's first foray into the world of reality television following a string of successful albums and singles. The star has won Brit Awards and even duetted with global superstar Pink on the hit, Anywhere Away From Here. Rag'n'Bone Man and Romesh are the latest famous duo to take on the role of Gogglebox critique. Luke Littler reveals he's signed up to HUGE reality show alongside YouTuber mate The Sun w ere the first to reveal last week that Darts superstar Luke Littler had become the programme's biggest signing. The 18-year-old paired up with his close pal and popular internet personality, AngryGinge. Also appearing on the current run of the show are Nick Grimshaw and Richie Anderson. 6 6 6
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Stephen Colbert Uncovers The 1 Uncomfortable Word Trump's Too 'Embarrassed' To Say
'Late Show' host Stephen Colbert said on Wednesday the entire world is waiting for President Donald Trump to reveal what the United States will do about the growing military conflict between Israel and Iran. 'Well, last night, Commander-in-Chief Donald John Trump, after consulting with his advisers, poised on the precipice of history, made a powerful and momentous declaration,' Colbert said. Trump announced he was installing a pair of 'tall' and 'tapered' flagpoles on the grounds of the White House, calling them 'the most magnificent poles made.' 'It sounds pretty cool,' Colbert said. 'But fair warning: If you Google 'tall tapered magnificent pole' on your office computer, you will get a call from HR.' Trump supervised the raising of the poles on Wednesday but was afraid to use a certain word to describe it. 'They call it a lifting,' Trump said. 'They also use another word, but I'm not going to use that word. You know what that is? The word, it starts with an 'E.' You know what the word is?' Colbert took a guess at what that word might be. 'It's a word that starts with an 'E' that he's embarrassed to say publicly,' Colbert said, then concluded: 'Eric!' See more in his Wednesday night monologue:
