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Stephen Colbert discusses his recent ventures, including a new Tolkien movie with Peter Jackson and his Late Show Book Club.

Stephen Colbert has been buzzing with high-profile moves this week, blending his late-night satire with bold new ventures. On his CBS Late Show this past Thursday, March 26, he dove into the Late Show Book Club, spotlighting Allegra Goodmans gripping new novel This Is Not About Us, a multigenerational tale of family strife, love, and grief that Colbert praised for its raw emotional pull during an intimate author chat, as detailed in the shows official YouTube clip. That same day, Colbert kept the political heat on, riffing on Trump drama in his monologue, though Seth Meyers Late Night on NBC stole some thunder with overlapping jabs at the former presidents gold paint woes and mystery gifts. The real blockbuster dropped March 25 via Instagram, where ScreenRant reported Colbert announcing hes teaming up with Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson to develop a fresh Tolkien moviea potential game-changer for his biographical legacy, shifting from comedy king to Hollywood heavyweight, though details remain light on production timelines or studio backing. No major public appearances popped since, but his social feeds lit up with fan frenzy over the LOTR news, racking up over a…

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Host: Stephen Colbert

Topics covered

• Stephen Colbert
• Late Night
• Peter Jackson
• Tolkien movie
• comedy
• politics
• book club

Keywords

• Stephen Colbert
• Peter Jackson
• Tolkien
• Late Night
• comedy
• politics
• book club

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Organizations: CBS, NBC

Books & works: This Is Not About Us

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