Late-night TV is well and truly dead — at the hands of the hosts themselves. Their weapon? Their own blind rage at half the country. Hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert have deluded themselves into thinking that their mandate is to save democracy with one-sided political rants, rather than serving up breezy topical humor … Read more
Former women’s tennis star Martina Navratilova fired off a series of social media posts on Wednesday, seemingly in response to news that Disney pulled talk show host Jimmy Kimmel off the air after he made controversial comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Navratilova is known as a highly outspoken liberal as a former athlete. She expressed objection to Disney’s removal … Read more
Dave Portnoy expanded on his controversial Jimmy Kimmel tweet on Thursday morning after the comedian’s late-night show was indefinitely suspended. The Barstool Sports founder claimed the decision by Disney to yank “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air was not about “cancel culture” in a tweet shortly after the news surfaced — eliciting a mixed response … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show was pulled from ABC “indefinitely” Wednesday after he made controversial comments about the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The late-night comic, 57, came under fire after he claimed the “MAGA gang” was trying to score political points off Kirk’s public and savage assassination. What Kimmel said “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was … Read more
ABC aired a rerun episode of “Celebrity Family Feud” in place of Jimmy Kimmel’s axed late night talk show Wednesday night – and will play “a special in remembrance” of Charlie Kirk during the coveted time slot on Sinclair’s affiliate stations starting Friday. The station pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air “indefinitely” following the comedian’s controversial … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel is “absolutely f–king livid” over ABC’s decision to kill his late-night show following backlash to remarks he made about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination, according to a new report. The comedian, 57, is “pissed” over the cable network’s decision Wednesday to suspend him and take “Jimmy Kimmel Live” off the air “indefinitely” after … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel is taking an involuntary hiatus. ABC has announced that it is pulling the comedian’s late-night talk show off the air “indefinitely” following the host’s controversial comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk. Jimmy Kimmel attends the Walt Disney Television 2019 upfront event on May 14, 2019. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Charlie Kirk at the Cambridge … Read more
ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel insinuated Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin was a member of the “MAGA gang” while mocking President Donald Trump’s response to his death during his show Monday night. The “Jimmy Kimmel Live” host brought up the matter during his monologue and claimed right-wing critics were hitting “new lows” trying to frame the … Read more
This is what happens when you don’t chew your food. During a new interview with Variety published Monday, Aug. 18, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel revealed how he once saved Matt Damon’s life after the “Good Will Hunting” star, 54, began choking on a rack of pork ribs. Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon at the World … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel blasted CBS for axing “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” after 10 seasons while throwing his support behind his friend and fellow late-night host. “Love you Stephen. F–k you and all your Sheldons CBS,” Kimmel wrote on his personal Instagram story Thursday, appearing to reference CBS’s hit “The Big Bang Theory” spinoff, “Young … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel has found himself in hot water. During a stand-up routine at Tuesday’s 2025 Disney Upfront event, the 57-year-old comedian came under fire for comparing football legends Eli and Peyton Manning to the incarcerated Menendez brothers. Kimmel’s poorly received joke came after Eli, 44, and Peyton, 49, performed a song-and-dance number in which they … Read more
Jay Leno is looking back at the infamous incident that sparked his long-running feud with Jimmy Kimmel. While appearing on “The Jay Leno Show” in 2010, Kimmel repeatedly took shots at Leno over the notorious “Tonight Show” debacle involving Conan O’Brien. On Wednesday’s episode of “In Depth With Graham Bensinger,” Leno, 64, shared his regrets … Read more
An autograph seeker went berserk on Jason Kelce after the former NFL center and ESPN personality passed the person by without signing an autograph as he left filming an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday night. Video obtained by TMZ showed the bizarre scene playing out behind the studio in Hollywood, as several people looking … Read more
The liberal late-night hosts put their post-election meltdowns on full display Wednesday evening less than 24 hours after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon greeted their shows with similar rehearsed acts — putting on a fake smile and lamenting about the terrible night … Read more
With Game 1 of the World Series so close to Hollywood, it’s only fitting this year’s edition is one of the most star-studded Fall Classics ever. Between Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Giancarlo Stanton and Gerrit Cole on the Yankees and Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the Dodgers, a plethora of … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel doesn’t know where life will take him once his long-running, late-night talk show ends. The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host, 56, appeared on Monday’s episode of Gavin Newsom, Marshawn Lynch and Doug Hendrickson’s “Politickin’ ” podcast and acknowledged that his career may never be the same after his show goes off the air. “I … Read more
The fifth time isn’t a charm. In July, news broke that Jimmy Kimmel, 56, turned down the offer to host the 2025 Oscars. In recent years, the comedian and talk show host had become an Academy Awards favorite, as he acted as the emcee for the biggest night in Hollywood four times: in 2017, 2018, … Read more
The Oscars tried — and failed — to get two major comedians to host next year’s award ceremony. Jimmy Kimmel and John Mulaney both declined offers to emcee the 2025 Academy Awards airing on ABC, PEOPLE reported on Monday. Kimmel, 56, has hosted the Oscars four times before, including the last two years. Mulaney, 41, … Read more
Cut to commercial! Dakota Johnson suffered a wardrobe malfunction during her appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday. Mid-interview, the “Daddio” star grabbed the metal strap of her black gown while chatting with host Jimmy Kimmel. Dakota Johnson’s blunder occurred on “JKL!” on June 19, 2024. Jimmy Kimmel Live “My dress — it just fell off!” … Read more
Did sticks and Stones break his bones? A month after Hollywood’s biggest night, Emma Stone is clearing the air on her allegedly calling Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel a “p—k.” During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she was reminded that “some people thought you called Kimmel a p—k.” The actress responded, “No! I didn’t call … Read more