EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Colbert Blocked Guest Hosts Over Fears They'd 'Overshadow Him' Years Before CBS Axed Show
Plus, Trump’s UFO dump is dubbed a 'desperate distraction' as Mark Epstein calls the suicide note 'bulls--t': RADAR'S KEEPING TABS
Signals are coming in hot — but don’t stress, we’re Keeping Tabs. Here’s the latest buzz and gossip that’s shaking up the conversation today…
EXCLUSIVE: Colbert Blocked Guest Hosts Over 'Overshadow' Fears
Late-night drama behind the scenes? It’s messier than the monologue.
Stephen Colbert reportedly refused to let guest hosts take over during his sick leave – fearing they’d “overshadow” him.
When Colbert was sidelined with a ruptured appendix in 2023, insiders say CBS pushed for fill-ins – but “Stephen is not exactly a ‘pass the baton’ type of person,” one source claimed.
Instead, reruns rolled while Colbert powered through the pain, later joking: “The pain was manageable… It only hurt when I moved. And when I didn’t.” He even compared surgery to chaos, saying it was like “they shot John Wick 5 down there.”
Now with the show axed, the fear hits different.
EXCLUSIVE: Trump's UFO Dump Called 'Desperate Distraction'
Aliens or a shiny distraction? Donald Trump’s UFO file dump is getting side-eyed – even by his own fans.
While some MAGA supporters initially cheered the release, many quickly turned, calling it a “distraction” – a claim one strategist backed up, saying it’s “One of the oldest plays in politics.”
“When you’re bleeding in the news cycle, throw something shiny overboard and hope the sharks chase it instead,” he added, warning, “The problem is every grift has a shelf life.”
The expert didn’t hold back, arguing voters care more about real-life issues, noting leaders need to “give actual proof that gas prices have dropped” – not just drop UFO files.
Unless aliens land, this move might not save the headlines – and critics say the playbook is running out of pages.
'It's Bulls--t': Mark Epstein Claims 'Suicide Note' Was Forged
The Epstein mystery just got a fresh twist – and it’s explosive.
Mark Epstein is tearing into his brother’s alleged suicide note, calling it straight-up “bulls--t.”
After the note was unsealed, he didn’t hold back, arguing: “If he was going to write a suicide note, he would’ve written it ‘to somebody,’ not just a blanket statement saying goodbye. I don’t buy that.”
Mark also claims “other bruises” were ignored and insists new findings will “conclusively” prove it wasn’t suicide. He even questioned the credibility of the cellmate who found the note.
Despite the official ruling, he’s doubling down hard – and making one thing clear: this case isn’t closed… it’s just getting louder.
CBS Boss Bari's Secret Feud With Lesley Exposed After Interview Swap
Bari Weiss vs. Lesley Stahl – and the 60 Minutes drama is getting juicy.
Stahl reportedly spent months chasing a big interview – only for it to be handed off, leaving her fuming and weighing her next move.
Behind the scenes, staff say tensions are boiling, with Weiss accused of calling all the shots and shaking up the newsroom. One pulled segment even sparked outrage, with a correspondent blasting it was “not an editorial decision, it is a political one...”
With contracts expiring and exits looming, the pressure is building fast.
Monster Mom, 27, Charged After Allegedly Tattooing Toddler
Ink gone wrong – and cops aren’t laughing. Brook McDaniel is accused of giving her 22-month-old a tattoo… then claiming “he wanted it.”
Officers say the toddler had a fresh “black dot tattoo,” while McDaniel insisted the child walked up mid-session and later dubbed it a “party dot.” Authorities weren’t convinced especially after describing the home as “deplorable.”
And in a shocking twist, the case comes as another mom allegedly gave her baby whiskey as “medicine” to make her “pass out.”
From ink to alcohol, these disturbing claims are piling up fast – and the excuses? Even wilder.
Trump Mocks 'Little Boy' Vance While Recounting WHCD Shooting
Shots fired – and then the jokes started flying.
Trump couldn’t resist roasting J.D. Vance while reliving the White House Correspondents’ Dinner scare.
During a Rose Garden speech, Trump praised Secret Service for their quick response – before cracking that agents grabbed Vance “like he was a little boy” and yanked him out of his seat. “I said, ‘how come they didn’t lift me up so fast?’” Trump joked, sending the crowd laughing.
Video shows agents rushing Vance off stage in seconds, while Trump lingered a bit longer, later explaining, “I wanted to see what was happening...”
The moment may have been tense – but Trump turned it into a punchline… and Vance into the joke.
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Pete Hegseth Dodges Questions on Leaked Intel Claims That Trump Lied About ‘Obliterating’ Iran’s Missile Capacity
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