Stephen Colbert Addresses Donald Trump’s Criticism and Prepares for Montclair Film Festival

Stephen Colbert, the host of CBS‘s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, has been in the spotlight recently for several reasons. One of the most notable incidents involves a public feud with former President Donald Trump. On September 24, Trump took to Truth Social to criticize Colbert, calling him “very boring” and suggesting that CBS should terminate his contract. Trump’s comments came after he watched an interview with Colbert on PBS, which he described as “highly government subsidized.”

Colbert responded to Trump’s criticism on his show, expressing that he was “flattered” by the attention from the former president. He humorously acknowledged Trump’s comments, highlighting that Trump took the time to “hate watch” him.

In addition to this public exchange, Colbert is set to engage in a significant event at the Montclair Film Festival. He will be hosting an in-depth conversation with Jon Bon Jovi, the frontman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Bon Jovi, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on October 26. This discussion will delve into Bon Jovi’s illustrious career, which includes selling over 130 million albums and performing for more than 40 million fans worldwide.

Colbert has also been making headlines with his usual wit and satire. Recently, he poked fun at CBS’s continued focus on the character Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory, joking about the network’s reluctance to let the character go due to his profitability.