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Stephen Colbert<\/a>\u2019s final ever Late Show broadcast<\/a> on CBS has included a star-studded lineup.<\/p>\n Singer Paul McCartney<\/a> was Colbert\u2019s final guest, gifting him a signed photo of the Beatles at the Ed Sullivan Theater.<\/p>\n Actor Bryan Cranston made an appearance early on in the show among the live audience, wearing a Late Show baseball cap. <\/p>\n Paul Rudd gave Colbert a retirement gift \u2014 not a golden watch, but a bundle of bananas. <\/p>\n Celebrities Ryan Reynolds, Tig Notaro, Tim Meadows and Neil deGrasse Tyson also showed up to the show. Comedians Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver joined the finale as well. <\/p>\n Former Late Show bandleader Jon Batiste is also expected to make a performance, Deadline<\/a> has reported.<\/p>\n The cancellation of the Emmy-winning comedian\u2019s show was announced last July and came days after Colbert criticized the network\u2019s parent company<\/a>, Paramount, over a $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s legal team accused\u00a060 Minutes<\/a>\u00a0of deceptively editing a 2024 interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n The president said he would \u201chave a message at a later date\u201d when asked for his thoughts on the end of Colbert\u2019s show. <\/p>\n <\/a>Colbert’s late night colleagues included in Late Show send-off<\/p>\n Stephen Colbert’s late night colleagues Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver were also included in the Late Show\u2019s send-off.<\/p>\n Rachel Dobkin22 May 2026 05:39<\/p>\n <\/a>Neil deGrasse Tyson and Jon Stewart make Late Show appearance<\/p>\n In an unlikely mash-up, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Jon Stewart make an appearance on the Late Show.<\/p>\n Rachel Dobkin22 May 2026 05:36<\/p>\n <\/a>Watch: Paul Rudd and Tim Meadows make surprise cameos on Stephen Colbert\u2019s final showPaul Rudd and Tim Meadows make surprise cameos on Stephen Colbert\u2019s final show<\/p>\n Rachel Dobkin22 May 2026 05:31<\/p>\n <\/a>McCartney reveals common mishearing of Strawberry Fields<\/p>\n Paul McCartney has revealed a common mishearing of the hit Beatles song Strawberry Fields.<\/p>\n \u201cDo people ever misinterpret your songs to you? \u201c Colbert asked McCartney. <\/p>\n \u201cStrawberry Fields, the beginning, it says \u2018Living is easy with eyes closed\u2019…But some people think it’s \u2018Living is easy with nice clothes,\u2019\u201d McCartney said. <\/p>\n Rachel Dobkin22 May 2026 05:31<\/p>\n <\/a>Watch: Bryan Cranston storms off Stephen Colbert\u2019s final Late Show taping in hilarious guest skitBryan Cranston storms off Stephen Colbert\u2019s final Late Show taping in hilarious guest skit<\/p>\n Rachel Dobkin22 May 2026 05:24<\/p>\n <\/a>McCartney gifts Colbert signed photo of Beatles<\/p>\n McCartney has gifted Colbert a signed photo of the Beatles performing at the Ed Sullivan Theater.<\/p>\n Rachel Dobkin22 May 2026 05:13<\/p>\n <\/a>Paul McCartney is Colbert’s final guest<\/p>\n Singer Paul McCartney has walked on stage to be Stephen Colbert\u2019s final guest. <\/p>\n Rachel Dobkin22 May 2026 05:10<\/p>\n <\/a>Colbert takes shot at CBS with Peanuts music<\/p>\n Stephen Colbert has taken a shot at CBS with his Late Show band playing music from the Peanuts.<\/p>\n The owner of the music used in Peanuts television specials filed lawsuits against several defendants<\/a>, including the Trump administration, alleging that it illegally used the tunes in social media posts and a game.<\/p>\n \u201cIs the band right now playing the same Peanuts music that I just said people were being sued for using without permission?\u201c Colbert said.<\/p>\n \u201cOh no, I hope this doesn’t cost CBS any money,\u201d Colbert sarcastically said. <\/p>\n Rachel Dobkin and Mike Bedigan22 May 2026 05:09<\/p>\n