Cheat Sheet - Yes, Stephen Colbert Will Be Great as Host of CBS’s ‘Late Night’

April 10, 2014 HE'S THE MAN 1. Colbert Will Kill It as 'Late Night' Host CBS announced Thursday that Stephen Colbert will succeed David Letterman as the host of The Late Show, and it's a brilliant, ratings-boosting move for the network, writes Pete Dominick. Colbert is the perfect choice: Likable the way Jay Leno always was, but with the edge more sophisticated fans want. We'll be sad to see him leave Comedy Central, but his fans will follow him anywhere, and a more accessible variety format will attract new legions. Read it at The Daily Beast PLAYING FAVORITES 2. Iran's Ayatollah Gets Twitterati Treatment Twitter is giving a preview of its new, sleeker profile to a select few celebrities: first lady Michelle Obama, Channing Tatum, and… Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? Ironically, while Twitter was considered a voice of the people during the 2009 protests in Iran, the supremely popular social-networking site has decided to offer celebrity treatment to a man who has systematically jailed, executed, and monitored his country's democratic opposition since 1989, reports Eli Lake. Now, Twitter may be helping to build an online following for the man who presides over what the State Department has deemed the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. Read it at The Daily Beast HERE WE GO 3. House Passes Ryan Budget On a slim party-line vote of 219 to 205, House Republicans managed to pass the new budget plan from former vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan on Thursday. The plan, which Ryan promises will balance the budget in 10 years, would cut social programs, grants for college students, as well as spending on research and infrastructure. It contains no increases in tax revenue. In all, 193 Democrats and 12 Republicans voted against the budget, which is widely seen as more of a campaign document. Read it at Reuters UNION BACKER 4. Obama Loves Labor (on the DL) The president got headlines this week for an executive order targeting wage disparities, but far more of his work for unions has flown under the radar—and they'll repay him in November. Read it at The Daily Beast OUT OF BOUNDS? 5. NFL QB Named in Sex-Assault Report Police are investigating San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick after reports surfaced of a sexual assault in Miami this month. The report states that the investigation is in the "beginning stages" and no one has been charged. The "49ers organization is aware of the recent media report regarding Colin Kaepernick," the team said in a statement, "and is in the process of gathering the pertinent facts." Two other NFL players, 49ers wide receiver Quinton Patton and Seattle Seahawks wideout Ricardo Lockette, are also under investigation, according to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee. Kaepernick has yet to comment on the allegations. Read it at Sports Illustrated SCARY DA: Suspect Used Kitchen Knives To stab 21 students and a security officer. BELIEVE US DOJ to Release New Profiling Rules Allows FBI to continue most of tactics now in use. Bossy Pantsuit? Hillary's Memoir Due In June Covering "Crimea to climate change." PARTY POOPER Heigl Sues Duane Reade for $6M For using her photo in a tweet. IT'S ALL OVER Big Sean, Naya Rivera Wedding Off Following reports of cheating. ESQUIRE Finally! Fame and Fortune Just One Click Away ROLLING STONE The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Wait List THE CUT How Far Would You Really Go for Love? GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Woody Allen Returns to Broadway by Brian Spitulnik From Child Bride to Mayor by Thomas Seibert We're All Stalkers Now by Tauriq Moosa

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