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Stephen Colbert, who of course spoofs a wingnut conservative on his show 'The Colbert Report,' was shocked and disheartened to learn that FOX's Bill O'Reilly doesn't really give a hoot about gay marriage one way or the other. Which is pretty shocking considering Bill O'Reilly has spent his whole career hooting about something.

Okay, then. It's settled. James Franco is a fraud. Sure, he was joking when he admitted it on 'The Colbert Report,' but ... was he? Also, Stephen Colbert is probably unbeatable in a challenge of Tolkein trivia. Bonus: game of "Marry, Hit That, Throw a Pail of Water on Her...

Fans of noted – and hilarious – political satire genius Stephen Colbert have been waiting, in obvious futility, for their favorite faux conservative to run for office for years. Well, they're finally getting a little taste of what it would be like to have a Colbert on the political scene. Just not the Colbert you’re thinking of.

GOP Representative Marco Rubio was probably hoping he'd be able to skate by with an impromptu sip of water during his response to Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 12, but the worst Poland Spring endorsement ever did not escape the notice of political late-night hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert the following night.

Remove his glasses, stick a beard on him and 'The Colbert Report' host Stephen Colbert is basically the self-appointed captain of Beard Team USA, Phil Olsen -- quirked eyebrow, pointy ears and all.

When news broke that South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint was resigning at the end of the year, several media outlets decided that Stephen Colbert -- who grew up in the Palmetto State -- would make a great replacement. And 'The Colbert Report' host sees no reason to rebuff their efforts. Sounds like Ashley Judd may not be the only celebrity considering a senatorial run. Or ... not.

  Cormamin lindua ele lle, Stephen Colbert. That's Elvish for "Stephen Colbert, you are the coolest man on this or any other planet." Except that's definitely not how you say that in Elvish. In celebration of the upcoming release of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' uber-nerd and enormous J.R.R. Tolkien fan Colbert is holding a special Hobbit-themed week on his show 'The Colbert Repor

Tolkien fans around the world are preparing for the December 14 release of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' in many different ways.  Some have gone back to painstakingly watch Peter Jackson's original 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy (even if it takes place afterward), while others continue gluing their own hair to prosthetic feet in preparation for attending the release in costume.  But how is life