Comedy Defies Censorship and Shows Resilience Amid Controversy
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Piers Morgan criticizes late-night hosts for being hyper-partisan and activist for the Democrats, suggesting this contributed to Stephen Colbert's cancellation, which CBS attributes to financial reasons. Morgan and Jay Leno both express concerns about political bias alienating viewers in late-night TV.
Topics:entertainment#cancellation#late-night-hosts#partisan-politics#piers-morgan#stephen-colbert#television
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