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Tiffany Haddish used her final night as Jimmy Kimmel's guest host to mock Donald Trump, joking that she’ll keep angering the president by simply being a successful Black woman, a jab that even drew a White House response.
Tiffany Haddish filled in as the guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! during Jimmy Kimmel’s summer break, kicking off with a monologue that skewered President Donald Trump—calling out his Fourth of July appearance and related moments, including a FIFA-related note—showcasing Haddish as the show's first guest host of the season.
Jimmy Kimmel will take a voluntary two-month hiatus from his ABC show, with Rosie O’Donnell among a lineup of rotating guest hosts starting the week of July 6, joined by Tiffany Haddish, Anthony Anderson, Ike Barinholtz, Colman Domingo and Jelly Roll, per an ABC press release.
Jimmy Kimmel will take a two‑month break from Jimmy Kimmel Live, with Rosie O'Donnell set to guest‑host as part of a rotating lineup that also includes Tiffany Haddish, Colman Domingo, Ike Barinholtz, Anthony Anderson and Jelly Roll. Kimmel joked about the sabbatical, while noting O'Donnell’s long‑running feud with Donald Trump and her move to Ireland amid the tensions, though her citizenship remains intact as she returns to the U.S. for this stint.
Jimmy Kimmel revealed he asked Rosie O'Donnell, among others, to guest-host his late-night show during his two-month vacation as a 'special treat' for Trump; O'Donnell has publicly criticized Trump as a conman, narcissist and psychopath, and Trump has threatened to strip her citizenship amid ongoing criticism and references to past political events.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck, a former The View and Fox & Friends co-host, will guest-host CBS Mornings next week as part of CBS News’ effort to overhaul the show with a series of try-outs. She is slated to appear Monday through Wednesday and won’t participate in hard-news or politics segments, likely appearing in Talk of the Table and entertainment/parenting discussions. Other guest hosts are expected this summer, including Eva Pilgrim, with Norah O’Donnell appearing midweek. The move comes as CBS Mornings has been losing viewers to Today and GMA, prompting leadership under CBS News chief Tom Cibrowski to seek fresh perspectives.
Savannah Chrisley guest-hosted The View on Feb. 17 as Alyssa Farah Griffin’s stand-in, signaling she’ll bring her faith- and family-centered stance to the table and won’t shrink her values. The premiere mixed a warm welcome from Whoopi Goldberg with prickly moments as Chrisley debated topics including the Clintons and Trump, the Epstein files, Obama’s aliens remarks, and RFK Jr.’s cocaine admission, while defending government transparency and suggesting the Clintons face a deposition. She will cohost for the rest of the week.
Former "Jeopardy!" producer Mike Richards revealed that NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers prepped intensely for his guest host role on the show, expressing a strong desire to land the permanent hosting job following Alex Trebek's passing. Despite Rodgers' impressive preparation and personal connection to the game show, concerns were raised about his ability to balance the role with his football career. Rodgers, a self-proclaimed fan of "Jeopardy!" and a previous winner of "Celebrity Jeopardy!", expressed nostalgia for the show and a deep personal connection to it.
Singer Kelly Rowland walked out of NBC's Today show over a dressing room dispute, prompting a last-minute replacement with singer Rita Ora. Rowland, who was promoting her new Netflix movie, Mea Culpa, reportedly did not like her dressing room and declined other options. Ora stepped in to co-host the show and expressed gratitude on Instagram, while Rowland and NBC representatives have not commented on the incident.
Kelly Rowland walked off the set of the "Today" show after a dispute over her dressing room, where she was supposed to fill in as a guest host. Rita Ora stepped in to replace her, and sources say Rowland and her team were unhappy with the dressing room options offered. The incident occurred as Rowland was promoting her new movie, "Mea Culpa," while Ora recently joined "The Masked Singer" as a panelist for season 11.
Nick Cannon will replace Jamie Foxx as guest host of Fox's game show Beat Shazam for Season 6, as Foxx remains hospitalized due to a medical complication. Beat Shazam is an interactive music show that pits teams of two against each other to identify hit songs, with a chance to win $1 million. The show is set to return to Fox on May 23 and is produced by Apploff Entertainment, MGM Alternative Television, and BiggerStage in association with Shazam.
Former host of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart, made a surprise appearance dressed as Obi-Wan Kenobi to offer advice to guest host Roy Wood Jr. After joking about his tenure, Stewart started to counsel Wood on the day's news, but was interrupted due to time constraints. Wood is the latest in a long line of celebrity guest hosts on the show, including Chelsea Handler, Leslie Jones, and John Leguizamo. The Daily Show airs at 11 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.
Former Senator Al Franken is returning to late-night comedy as a guest host for a week on "The Daily Show" following Trevor Noah's departure. Franken, who was a writer and cast member for "Saturday Night Live," acknowledged that this is a potentially news-filled week, particularly in light of former President Trump's call for protests over his possible indictment and arrest. Franken refused to speculate about a return to politics and said he has no plans to run for office again.