Director Jon M. Chu tells Stephen about his upbringing in Silicon Valley and how access to emerging digital film technologies fueled his rise as a filmmaker. Read more about Chu’s life and career in “Viewfinder" which is available now.

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Donald Trump seemed triggered by President Biden’s moving address to the nation, Stephen bids a fond farewell to Colbrat, and a bizarre rumor about Trump’s running mate is lighting up the internet. Superstar actor and comedian Kevin Hart discusses the impact of accountability culture on American comedy and what it’s like to “miss” with a bad joke.

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Vice President Kamala Harris is already landing effective blows against Trumpism on the campaign trail, Republicans are regretting Trump’s choice of running mate, and the folks at Fox News are finding it hard to criticize Harris for her policies. As the founder of Pivotal Ventures, Melinda French Gates has set out to use her resources to encourage more women to run for office and set the agenda for America’s future.

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The internet is exploding with memes referencing the Vice President, Jake Tapper aspires to be as brat as Stephen Colbert, and Donald Trump can’t seem to land a blow against his new opponent in the presidential race. Emmy-winning actor Matthew Macfadyen has seen the final cut of his new film “Deadpool & Wolverine” and he promises that Marvel fans will “go bananas” when the film hits theaters this Friday.

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Stephen pays tribute to Joe Biden and his historic decision to exit the presidential race, a decision that interrupted Wolf Blitzer’s Sunday fun day, prompted Charli XCX to proclaim that Vice President Harris is “brat,” and kicked off speculation about who will join Harris on the ticket. Keanu Reeves and Stephen Colbert go stargazing to examine some of life’s biggest questions. And Stephen plays a lightning round with the one and only Keanu Reeves, asking the beloved actor to share a favorite memory from each of his biggest films. Reeves’ latest project is a novel written in collaboration with author China Miéville titled “The Book of Elsewhere.”

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The one and only Martha Stewart returns for another legendary cooking segment on The Late Show, crafting a special dessert from her restaurant, The Bedford at Paris Las Vegas.

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Meanwhile… Kim K. tried a beauty treatment recommended by Jennifer Aniston, author George R. R. Martin is upset about the CGI dragons in HBO’s “House of the Dragon” series, two heroes saved the life of a choking raccoon, an Irish man rode across his country on a unicycle, Costco sells meal kits for doomsday preppers, and elephants are now being vaccinated against herpes.

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Bestselling author and co-host of "The Breakfast Club" talks to Stephen Colbert about the recent rulings from the Supreme Court and argues that the Justices have undercut their own institution’s credibility. His latest book "Get Honest or Die Lying" is available now (Aired Wednesday, July 17th, 2024).

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Donald Trump accepted his party’s nomination on the final night of the Republican National Convention following a rowdy speech from Hulk Hogan and a performance by Kid Rock. Meanwhile, viewers continued to be puzzled by the drastic change in Rep. Matt Gaetz’s appearance. Senator Bernie Sanders lists some of the progressive policies President Biden has promised to put forward should he be reelected, including expanding medicare, eliminating medical debt and capping rent increases.

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Stephen Colbert delivers his LIVE monologue following the third night of the Republican National Convention, where the GOP focused on stories of human suffering and Senator J.D. Vance spoke for the first time since being named as Donald Trump’s running mate. Elsewhere, top Democrats are reportedly urging President Biden to drop out of the race. Acclaimed actor Glen Powell joins Stephen to talk about his new film “Twisters” and the adorable pup he adopted while shooting the film.

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Stephen Colbert goes LIVE after the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where the GOP sought to project party unity and Nikki Haley offered an unequivocal endorsement of Donald Trump. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks about the life-changing benefits of programs put in place during President Biden’s presidency including student loan debt cancelation and capping the price of insulin.

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