Stephen Colbert recreates ‘ColdplayGate’ in ‘The Last Show’; Donald Trump caught on ‘kiss cam’ with…

In a parody of the viral Coldplay moment, Colbert had Lin-Manuel Miranda and “Weird Al” Yankovic perform Viva La Vida as the camera panned through a star-studded audience. Among those caught on screen were CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Bravo’s Andy Cohen, Adam Sandler, and Happy Gilmore 2 actor Christopher McDonald. But the biggest punchline came when the camera landed on a cartoon of Donald Trump snuggling the Paramount logo—only to comically let it go, mimicking the exact awkward timing of the real ColdplayGate incident.

Back on Colbert’s stage, the music was abruptly cut off as he jokingly declared the song “cancelled”. Then came the mic drop moment: Colbert told the US president to “go f— himself,” a line that’s now going viral.

Watch the video:

Stephen Colbert recreates the Coldplay kiss cam incident with an animated Donald Trump and the Paramount logo. pic.twitter.com/bhWrlpeYDo

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Colbert’s anger isn’t just for laughs, it stems from Paramount’s recent decision to settle a lawsuit with Trump, a move the late-night host previously described as a “big, fat bribe”. It’s all playing out as the media giant seeks government approval for its $8-billion merger with Skydance Media.

Social media is eating it up. One viewer wrote, “I’m glad our top comedic minds are keeping this banger of a joke alive.” Another chimed in, “That’s a wild way to blend politics with pop culture flair.” One fan perfectly summed it up, “Colbert’s creativity never disappoints. Turning moments into unforgettable satire keeps the laughs coming every time.”

What is ‘ColdplayGate’?

ColdplayGate refers to the viral moment at a Boston concert where then-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Head of People Kristin Cabot were spotted getting cosy on the kiss cam. Both married to other people, the duo quickly separated the moment they realised they were on screen. The internet erupted with speculation, and the fallout was swift: Byron resigned, and both he and Cabot were put on leave while the company investigates.