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Stephen Colbert shuts super PAC. Where did the money go?Stephen Colbert could essentially just pocket the money his super PAC didn't spend – a point he made in his further attempts to show the underside of campaign finance.
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David Letterman performs before an empty theater for second night
David Letterman was forced to host his CBS late night television show in front of an empty theater again Tuesday, due to Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath. David Letterman said: "Just like every night: We pretend the audience isn't here."
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Pizza Hut reworks presidential debate stunt. Sort of.
Pizza Hut drew criticism and mockery last week for a promotional stunt offering a lifetime supply of free pizza to anyone who asked 'sausage or pepperoni?' during Tuesday's town hall presidential debate. Pizza Hut is moving the contest online but says it will still honor the original deal.
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Vox News
The Bill O'Reilly-Jon Stewart 'rumble': More than a jab-fest?In the left corner, comedian Jon Stewart. In the right corner, Fox News shout-meister Bill O'Reilly. What might they achieve, besides self-promotion, when they face off Saturday night for a political debate?
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Mitt Romney's debate 'zingers': Will he be able to deliver?The press corps is eagerly anticipating Mitt Romney's promised zingers at Wednesday night's debate. Comedians have also been having some fun imagining what the candidate might say.
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Is the end of late-night TV as we've known it near?
Two staples of late-night TV – 'The Tonight Show' and 'Nightline' – received bad news this month, suggesting that a recasting of the late-night order might not be far off.
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Decoder Wire
Will Stephen Colbert mess up Mitt Romney's VP rollout?Stephen Colbert, playing with the theory that Mitt Romney's team will be polishing the Wikipedia entry of his VP choice, urged viewers to recklessly edit entries of potential picks. Wikipedia was not amused.
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Stephen Colbert offers a tip of the hat to NASA's Mars Rover (+video)
NASA administrator and veteran astronaut John Grunsfeld appeared on the Colbert Report on Wednesday, where he discussed the planned landing of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, which is scheduled to land on the Red Planet on Sunday night.
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Jon Stewart and Spongebob return as DirecTV, Viacom reach deal
Viacom Inc. and the satellite TV service provider said Friday that they have settled a dispute that had cut off access to 17 Viacom channels for DirectTV subscribers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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DirecTV loses MTV, Nickelodeon, and Viacom's free online shows
DirecTV says goodbye to Dora the Explorer, Snookie, and Jon Stewart. Negotiations with Viacom broke down as DirecTV was unable to reach a new fee arrangement.
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Chapter & Verse
Stephen Colbert's children's book tops the bestseller listStephen Colbert's latest release – a picture book aimed at young adults and up – follows a pole as it searches for the perfect job.
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Jimmy Kimmel wows Washington's 'Nerd Prom.' What's he get paid for that? (+video)A little sleuthing of public documents from past White House Correpondents' Dinners suggests the night's entertainment, Jimmy Kimmel, netted in the vicinity of $50k for his comedic services.
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Michelle Obama on 'The Colbert Report': Did she get the best of him? (+video)In an appearance on 'The Colbert Report,' Michelle Obama scored points for military families and her husband's presidency, while lobbing gentle zingers at Stephen Colbert.
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Free Cone Day: Get a free scoop at Ben and Jerry's
Free Cone Day is today, April 3, from 12 to 8 p.m. at Ben and Jerry's locations. Free Cone Day is to celebrate the ice cream maker's 34th birthday.
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Chapter & Verse
Stephen Colbert will release a new book – but this one is for kidsTV host Stephen Colbert has written a children's book about a flag pole trying to find out who it really is.
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Vox News
Stephen Colbert is back. Why is Nancy Pelosi appearing on his show?House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to be on Stephen Colbert's show Wednesday. Our suspicion is that she and Colbert will engage in a faux feud over super PACs.
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Vox News
What did Stephen Colbert super PAC spend its money on?The Stephen Colbert super PAC, 'Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow,' has reported raising more than $1 million, quite a lot for satire, and shelling out more than $150,000.
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Vox News
Stephen Colbert super PAC raises $1 million. How does that compare? (+video)OK, other super PACs have a lot more money to spend. But the Stephen Colbert super PAC ranks in the middle class of super-PACdom, and with it the comedian can keep ridiculing the US campaign finance system.
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Stephen Colbert wants his super PAC back. What if Jon Stewart won't give it to him?Now that he is no longer running for president of the United States of South Carolina, Stephen Colbert wants his super PAC back. But John Stewart seems to have no plans to return the cash.
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Opinion: State of the Union address: best and worst in history
The State of the Union address is a big moment for a president, but not usually a memorable one for the public. Americans are more likely to remember Gabrielle Giffords at tonight's speech than anything Obama says. Still, the speech has had its high points, and low ones.
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Stephen Colbert for president? What's his point? (+video)Stephen Colbert handed over control of his super PAC cash pile to Jon Stewart Thursday, paving the way for a run at the presidency of 'the United States of South Carolina.'
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Stephen Colbert for president of South Carolina?
Stephen Colbert already has 5 percent of the South Carolina vote, says one poll. Stephen Colbert transferred control of his super PAC to comedian Jon Stewart. The move legally allows Colbert to enter the South Carolina GOP primary race.
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Decoder Wire
In time for Election 2012, a Stephen Colbert super PAC. What is that?What is a super PAC exactly, and what makes it super? And how might a Stephen Colbert super PAC differ from other super PACs or plain vanilla PACs?
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Stephen Colbert gets OK for 'super PAC.' What will he use it for?Comedian Stephen Colbert will form a 'super PAC,' which can raise gobs of money, to air political ads ahead of Election 2012. He will have to disclose donors though, the FEC said.
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Vox News
Jon Stewart-Bill O'Reilly show: Who won the Great Poetry Debate?The Jon Stewart–Bill O'Reilly faceoff on 'The O'Reilly Factor' Monday touched on the White House guest list at a poetry event. Tuesday is Round 2: presidential candidates. Prepare yourself, Newt.
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