After years in late-night, Colbert opens up about what drew him to the franchise - and why following Hader's lead made the move feel right.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images Stephen Colbert is stepping into a surprising new chapter after late-night, and ...

Article Summary Stephen Colbert reveals Bill Hader’s post-SNL career move inspired his own creative leap. After leaving The Late Show, Colbert chose to write a Lord of the Rings film as a longtime ...

Stephen Colbert is stepping into a surprising new chapter after late-night, and he’s now opening up about the unexpected inspiration behind it. The talk show host credits a former Saturday Night Live ...