ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro explained in an internal memo that most of Tuesday’s layoffs are due to redundancies following the Worldwide Leader’s $3 billion purchase of NFL Network in January. ESPN and its parent company, Disney, absorbed the contracts of NFL Network talent in a merger that began on April 1. “Over the past several months, … Read more
Kathy Griffin claimed in an Instagram post on Tuesday that she had been banned from “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” for being inappropriate and controversial. “I have not done the Jimmy Fallon show since it was on at 12:30 Eastern and Pacific, so I guess I’m banned from the Fallon show, or inappropriate, or too … Read more
Although St. Barth has been known as a tropical playground for the rich and famous for several decades, it’s not so long ago that the Caribbean island was a scruffy, even rough corner of paradise attracting hard-living ex-pat dropouts who fancied themselves as modern pirates. If that sounds like a Jimmy Buffett song, that’s because … Read more
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel slammed Spencer Pratt’s success in the Los Angeles mayoral primary as “insane” during his show Wednesday night — while also acknowledging the silent support among Democrats for the upstart candidate. During his opening monologue, Kimmel said LA voters “should be very embarrassed” for putting Pratt in second place and on track … Read more
Before Charlie Kirk was a right-wing political commentator, he was a football player. Images have surfaced across the internet of Kirk practicing alongside former 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo when the two were in high school. 🚨TRENDING🚨#NFL quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo & political commentator Charlie Kirk used to train together every week when they were younger. Kirk … Read more
When it comes to her Knicks fandom, Anne Hathaway tries to keep it “chill” when she’s at Madison Square Garden cheering on her team. Hathaway sported an orange and blue handkerchief during an appearance on “The Tonight Show” and told host Jimmy Fallon that she was a “very chill,” “very loving and calm” fan. “But … Read more
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel dared to repeat the “hateful” ill-timed joke he made about first lady Melania Trump looking like an “expectant widow” in a bombed roast he delivered days before the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Kimmel, who narrowly dodged outright cancellation for making similarly distasteful jokes about Charlie Kirk’s assassination in … Read more
Mentalist Oz Pearlman will not appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday night, despite previously being scheduled as the embattled comedian’s guest. Pearlman’s apparent decision to back out comes two days after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, where the entertainer was set to perform magic tricks for the commander-in-chief and attendees — and hours after … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Dust your fins off, Parrotheads. Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band just announced they’re striking out on another ‘Keep The Party Going Tour’ without their beloved late vocalist who left this … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Two days after popping up on “Saturday Night Live,” USA Hockey stars Hilary Knight, Quinn Hughes and Jack Hughes are bringing their gold medals by “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy … Read more
Hudson Williams is heating up “The Tonight Show.” The “Heated Rivalry” actor, 24, made his late-night TV debut on Jimmy Fallon’s talk show Wednesday night, making the crowd go wild as he taught the host some hockey stretches on the floor. “You told me that you learned a little bit of hockey — the basics … Read more
Late-night host Jimmy Fallon is facing scrutiny for repeating the same joke about New York City’s next mayor not once, not twice, but three times. The longtime “Tonight Show” host delivered the Zohran Mamdani joke across multiple episodes, seemingly without acknowledging the repetition. “It was so cold in New York City this morning, walking to work, I saw … Read more
Jeff Garcia, who was best known as the voice of Sheen in the hit Nickelodeon cartoon “Jimmy Neutron,” has died at age 50. The actor’s son, Jojo Garcia, revealed the tragic news on social media on Wednesday. Voice actor Jeff Garcia has died at age 50. WireImage Jeff Garcia was best known for voicing Sheen in the … Read more
Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican musician and reggae legend, has died. He was 81. Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, announced his death in a statement on his Instagram page Monday. “It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia,” Chambers wrote. Jimmy Cliff performs … Read more
Cleto Escobedo III’s legacy lives on. “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” has honored Escobedo, the program’s house band leader who died Nov. 11 at age 59, by changing the musical group’s name. During the late night show’s title sequence on Monday’s episode, Cleto and the Cletones was officially rebranded as The Cletones. Cleto Escobedo performing with his … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel is still mourning his close friend and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” band leader Cleto Escobedo. The grieving late-night host recently took to social media to announce the launch of two fundraisers on Escobedo’s behalf following his shocking death earlier this week at the age of 59. “Cleto was always kind and eager to help … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel paid homage to his late best friend and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” band leader, Cleto Escobedo III, during the “hardest” opening monologue the late-night host said he ever had to deliver. Kimmel broke down in tears on Tuesday night’s show as he shared intimate details about his “great friend, father, son, musician and man” … Read more
Cleto Escobedo, Jimmy Kimmel’s lifelong friend and band leader on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” has died. He was 59. Kimmel, 57, announced the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday. “Early this morning, we lost a great friend, father, son, musician and man, my longtime bandleader Cleto Escobedo III,” Kimmel wrote. Jim Gentleman, Jimmy Kimmel and … Read more
Liberal talk show host Jimmy Kimmel grilled comedian Aziz Ansari on Monday for performing at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia, noting he is one of many to be scrutinized for taking money from Saudis. The entertainment world has been rocked in recent weeks by a massive comedy festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, featuring many of the … Read more
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said he would “love” to bring President Trump on his nearly axed ABC show despite frequent clashes with the prez online and the White House’s celebration of its suspension. “I’d love to have Trump on the show, for sure,” Kimmel said during an interview at the Bloomberg Screentime media conference on … Read more