Jimmy Kimmel
Host Jo Koy’s Been Charged With a “Celebratory” Golden Globes — That Doesn’t Mean He Can’t Roast
Host Jimmy Kimmel has five months to prepare for the Oscars. When it comes to this year’s Golden Globes emcee, Jo Koy has less than two weeks. “I haven’t slept,” he acknowledges. “And I’ve never watched this many movies and TV shows in my life.” Indeed, while Koy’s family and friends were off enjoying the […]
- By
Kovert Creative Taps Publicist Rosy Baker to Join Firm’s Talent Team
Rosy Baker has started the new year with a new gig. The publicist has joined the talent team at Kovert Creative, a marketing, communications and entertainment firm. She’ll work out of Kovert’s Los Angeles office and focus on adding to the agency’s talent client roster, which includes stars like Jimmy Kimmel, Jack Black, Wanda Sykes, […]
- By
Pat McAfee Apologizes Over Aaron Rodgers’ Epstein Claim: “I Can Understand” Why Kimmel Got Upset
Pat McAfee hopes that ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel and New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers talk things over. The ESPN host opened his program Wednesday by addressing the feud between Rodgers and Kimmel, which escalated Tuesday when Kimmel suggested that he could take Rodgers to court over a claim — made on McAfee’s […]
- By
Jimmy Kimmel Threatens to Take Aaron Rodgers to Court After NFL Player Links Him to Jeffrey Epstein
Jimmy Kimmel is clapping back at Aaron Rodgers after the NFL quarterback suggested his name could be on a list of people connected to the late, disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. During a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, the New York Jets player said, “There’s a lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, who are really […]
- By
Jimmy Kimmel Says George Santos Is Demanding $20,000 for Showing Cameos on Late Night Show
Forget Cameo requests, disgraced former Congressman George Santos is now asking for more, according to Jimmy Kimmel. The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host shared on Monday night’s episode that Santos has demanded Kimmel pay him $20,000 for playing several of his Cameos on the late night talk show. “[George Santos] has claimed he’s made more money […]
- By
Oscars Telecast to Start Earlier Than Ever in 2024, Followed by ‘Abbott Elementary’
Good news for movie buffs based on the East Coast: The 96th Academy Awards, which ABC will broadcast on Sunday, March 10, 2024, will start earlier than any prior edition, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday. Rather than starting at 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT, as has been the […]
- By
Jon Hamm Discusses His “C*** Sock” and Nipple Rings in ‘Fargo’
Jon Hamm is answering the questions that really matter. The Mad Men star is opening up about his Fargo season five hot tub scene, which had the actor show his bare butt while his villainous character seemingly exposed himself when trying to intimidate a pair of FBI agents. In the new season of FX’s acclaimed […]
- By
Oscars: Jimmy Kimmel Back as 2024 Host
Jimmy Kimmel will return to the Oscar stage once again. The ABC late night host has signed on to host the 96th Academy Awards, marking his fourth time in the role. The appointment is hardly surprising, of course, as Kimmel has decades of live TV experience and a longstanding relationship with Disney. “I always dreamed […]
- By
Late Night Hosts React to Actors Strike Ending: “Take Your Actor Back to Work Day”
As the 118-day actors strike came to an end, late night hosts shared their thoughts on stars returning to work. During Thursday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, host Jimmy Kimmel started off the show by declaring it “take your actor back to work day here in Hollywood.” On Wednesday, SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative deal on […]
- By
Mariah Carey Pulls Off Festive Prank on Jimmy Kimmel While He’s Sleeping
Mariah Carey brought the Christmas spirit to Jimmy Kimmel’s house. But she arrived the middle of the night while he was sleeping. The singer, known for her holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” pranked the late night host by waking him up to declare that “it’s time” for the holiday season to […]
- By
Jimmy Kimmel Out, Gronk In: Rob Gronkowski Takes Over Naming Rights for LA Bowl
So long Jimmy Kimmel, it’s Gronk’s house now. Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski is taking over the naming rights to the LA Bowl, the college football gown game owned and operated by SoFi Stadium. The bowl game — which will see the Mountain West’s No. 1 selection face off against the Pac-12’s No. 5 selection […]
- By
Late Night Hosts Address “Horror” of Israel-Hamas War: “We Didn’t Even Attempt to Write Jokes About This”
Late night hit pause on the jokes Monday to address the “horror” of the deadly attack in Israel over the weekend, as well as the retaliatory conflict sparked after the attack orchestrated by Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. Amid a rising death toll that has surpassed 1,800 victims on both sides since Saturday, according to the […]
- By