Writes THR's Tim Goodman: "He's changed the late-night game by stressing videotaped bits, and in almost the same way musical acts want to be on with Fallon, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!'s" skits draw A-list actors who know their hip factor goes up when they get in on the joke.
Harper Smith/ABCNBC isn’t the only one dealing with change in the late-night sphere.
Jimmy Kimmel‘s ABC late-night talker Jimmy Kimmel Live! will take over duties in unveiling the 50th anniversary cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, an honor that had been bestowed on CBS’ Late Show With David Letterman for the past six years. For what it’s worth, the Late Show is not filming any new episodes this week.
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Kimmel will reveal the cover exclusively on Thursday’s episode, with the cover model appearing on the show Feb. 17. The Swimsuit Issue becomes available on all platforms and newsstands Feb. 18.
Last year’s Swimsuit Issue cover model was Kate Upton.
The news comes at a pivotal time for the changing late-night landscape, which has increasingly become more competitive with Kimmel, David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert among the heavyweights. Jimmy Fallon‘s impending Tonight Show debut takes place Feb. 17, while Seth Meyers‘ Late Night launches the following week.
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