Jon Batiste Predicts What Will Happen To Stephen Colbert 'Where He Goes Next'
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The "Late Show's" former bandleader had a lot to say about Colbert's future now that he's been canceled by CBS.
Jon Batiste, the former bandleader on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” said the now-canceled host will land in a gig where free speech will reign.
“What happened to my friend Stephen is a symptom of big money,” Batiste told Rolling Stone Australia in a video shared Monday. (Watch it below.)
“I think where he goes next, his voice won’t be silenced,” the Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician said. “The voice of free speech is challenge, but the soul of an individual cannot be canceled. He’s gonna find another megaphone, another outlet, I’m sure of it. I’m rooting for him.”
Batiste, who left the show in 2022, was likely taking shots at CBS and parent company Paramount for axing the show last month. It will go dark in May 2026 and will not return due to financial reasons, the network announced last month.
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