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TV Shows and Movies Impacted by the Writers Strike
A number of television shows and movies are being affected by the writers strike after negotiations faltered between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Writers have been picketing at locations across Los Angeles and New York City, as the guild is seeking viewership transparency from streamers, increased […]
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Chris Pratt Recalls Failed Marvel Auditions Before ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Chris Pratt may have starred as Peter Quill/Star-Lord in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, but he admits he didn’t have the best luck when auditioning for Marvel films before landing the leading role. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday, Pratt reflected on his previous “rough run with Marvel” and losing out […]
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The Fox-Dominion Settlement Was a Disappointing Conclusion for Late Night: “That Does Nothing for Our Democracy”
In a last-minute move, Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a $787 million settlement Tuesday as part of a high-profile defamation suit filed by the company that produces and sells electronic voting hardware and software against the media company. The settlement, one of the largest in history for a defamation suit, came just moments […]
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“Indestructible” Jeremy Renner Talks Snowplow Accident on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’: “I Got Lucky”
Jeremy Renner dropped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night and offered more details on the horrific New Year’s Day snowplow accident that left him with multiple broken bones and in critical condition. Described by host Jimmy Kimmel as the “toughest Avenger” for surviving the incident, Renner joked that he had a “very bad start […]
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Late Night Hosts Celebrate Trump’s Indictment: “Historic and It’s Funny”
The news that a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump broke shortly before many of the late night shows taped their Thursday night episodes, but most of the hosts were still able to get in a few jokes at Trump’s expense. The indictment came after a grand jury investigation into six-figure […]
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Brett Goldstein Details ‘Ted Lasso’ Cast White House Visit
When the Ted Lasso cast got invited to visit the White House, Brett Goldstein admitted that despite it being a “privilege” to be there, there was one ongoing issue he had to deal with: He didn’t know what to do with his hands. “It was amazing and it was an honor and it was a […]
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Jimmy Kimmel Reveals Identity of Oscars Donkey, Confirms “It Wasn’t Jenny” From ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’
Eagle-eyed Banshees of Inisherin fans might have wondered if the donkey Jimmy Kimmel brought onstage during the 2023 Oscars was indeed Jenny, the miniature donkey, from the Academy Award-nominated Searchlight film. While a Searchlight source confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter Sunday night that the animal was not the fan-favorite creature from the Banshees of Inisherin, […]
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Jimmy Kimmel Blasts Trump for Trying to Convince Disney to Censor Him
Jimmy Kimmel reacted to revelations that President Trump’s administration tried to convince his Disney bosses to censor his late night talk show in 2018. As reported by Rolling Stone, the then-president was so outraged by the Jimmy Kimmel Live! host’s ongoing jokes that he ordered his White House staff to phone “one of Disney’s top […]
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Oscars Host Jimmy Kimmel Reacts to Noms, Betting on Awards Show: “They’re Encouraging Someone With a Gambling Problem to Slap Me”
The 2023 Oscar nominations were a hot topic on the late night talk shows on Tuesday night, with Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, James Corden and Daily Show guest host Wanda Sykes all joking about this year’s big nominees and snubs. Kimmel, who’s also hosting the Oscars on March 12, highlighted some of the bets being […]
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Jennifer Lopez Explains Why She and Ben Affleck Eloped in Vegas Ahead of Planned Georgia Wedding
Prior to their nuptials in Georgia, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck eloped in Las Vegas, a spontaneous decision that derived from the stress of wedding planning. Last July, Lopez and Affleck publicly announced that they flew to Vegas to get married, with Lopez sharing details of the day in her newsletter, On the JLo. “So with the best […]
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Carey Mulligan Explains How Steven Spielberg Made Debut as Music Video Director With Marcus Mumford Song
Steven Spielberg, one of Hollywood’s most well-known filmmakers and producers, has had a busy year with the release of Jurassic World: Dominion and The Fabelmans, but making his debut as a music video director was probably not initially in the plans. During a Monday interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, actress Carey Mulligan explained how her husband, […]
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Jimmy Kimmel Says He’s Lost Half His Fan Base Over Trump Criticisms
Jimmy Kimmel says he knows his fan base has shrunk due to his criticisms of former President Donald Trump. While appearing on the latest episode of the Naked Lunch podcast, hosted by Phil Rosenthal and David Wild, the Jimmy Kimmel Live! host opened up about why he’s remained so outspoken about the former president on […]
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