# Jimmy Kimmel makes Stephen Colbert shave his beard during glorious late night return

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 14:40 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Jimmy Kimmel makes Stephen Colbert shave his beard during glorious late night return" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 4 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include TheWrap and Yahoo. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| TheWrap | Stephen Colbert Shaves His New Beard Mid-Interview on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOWUQyS2RDU3R6RjEtbEt5akRrWEp3RDVHT196RENfemNWWjFjazU1OVEtRlpMVXIwZWdCUzNTd0pmMUxpOHFTczh6MnVNYVdRS0psZHVjWlZ1U1FGcXlJU0pQQ0ZWWndzeTJNUGJYVnRHVHJOQWE5SHJ6ZHFwdnJyQzU0VG90OTUwdXRyTXhlQUlURjV6RS1lUS0wN0FlZTJqdEE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Stephen Colbert’s Return to Late Night Came With a CBS Burn | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPRlpDUmFYT012UFBYQkxKZ1I1ZWdFMWxLbEpUR0RsMUJFWnFDQkFaaUJCSjNuSWFtQlFEN2p2S2ZhaURYWFR6Tlg0NVpCWklYdnlhTVJudS0ySFdqTEZ2UE8xRnBGcUpDajdnSnM4dDY5WTNSa3E4eXl6VkFrWDdoVFdqOWlHZ0REMUJRam44QktkNmR4bzBydnZnM3c?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | I Didn’t See Captain America’s Shield Coming When Stephen Colbert Officially Passed The Late Night Torch To Jimmy Kimmel | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNd0V2SVlkOXJFVlNjR0FDU0dMTVhWc3E4bTBfZ052T18wb3lTTTNBRzJxbUVpTXBPRVdueXNNbzdGdzlCUzloeXVIR3paQTNGSmlWczFsR1FncHAxWU1HQnpoVk9lRC1iVUJ0WjJ0VFM5bmZldkM1dDJCLXJMcVBkQ0FET0lORHdaMUplXzdoZmZoSkk?oc=5) |
| TheWrap | Jimmy Kimmel Says Not to Tell Trump About Colbert Appearing on Show | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPdDNyNHRQMV9US0hjRjZaUlBGa0kzak54WVJtUDBZZTU1TFpqNDdJMTVzVnRYMkFaVUtfZ2FFd1FwaDF0RWxwQTdmSmlzbmJFWDZnMkZfN2c3bzNtcGNmQW5URkdUWm9SUWVnWTZWQ0ZJbGZoMHZwZ2JxS0w3QU5qaHdLMFJBWE1NdlZvX3g1b2FsRXpoZjU3UUJUZUlNcDc4bHhTRGZQVVpCQQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-16/jimmy-kimmel-makes-stephen-colbert-shave-his-beard-during-glorious-late-night*