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The late-night host then turned to the audience and put his middle finger in the air, a gesture that seemed to be aimed at CBS, which canceled The Late Show in July.
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
The Late Show host gave Dickerson a hug before turning to the audience and putting up his middle finger in what appeared to be a move directed at CBS, People reported.
—Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Before Saturday’s game, the NBA fined Smart $35,000 for giving the middle finger to an official after receiving a technical against the Utah Jazz.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
He was caught on camera, apparently giving the middle finger to a speaker during public comment.
—Katie Nielsen, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
The Late Show host gave Dickerson a hug before turning to the audience and putting up his middle finger in what appeared to be a move directed at CBS, People reported.
—Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Before Saturday’s game, the NBA fined Smart $35,000 for giving the middle finger to an official after receiving a technical against the Utah Jazz.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
He was caught on camera, apparently giving the middle finger to a speaker during public comment.
—Katie Nielsen, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Middle finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20finger. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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