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Stephen Colbert makes a rare bearded comeback to urge Emmy voters to recognize Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Outstanding Variety Series, a goodwill gesture that seems to repay Kimmel for backing Colbert during last year’s Emmy race; Colbert’s Late Show has nine nominations, with other contenders including Last Week Tonight, The Daily Show, and Saturday Night Live.
Jimmy Kimmel discussed retirement on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert with wife Molly McNearney, saying he doesn’t see a simple goodbye and would continue creating in some form; his Disney contract runs through May 2027, and both he and McNearney weigh ending the show on a high note versus moving on to new projects, with McNearney expressing she’d support either path while noting the show's importance.
Jimmy Kimmel says Trump’s taunts haven’t rattled him and have instead hardened his resolve, a stance he attributes in part to aging and past financial hardship; his wife Molly McNearney notes she’s more affected by the president’s targeting. The pair discuss how Trump repeatedly urged ABC to fire Kimmel, including a suspension that occurred during a MAGA moment, and Kimmel’s return to air with strong ratings. The First Lady’s calls to cancel his show are mentioned, but Kimmel keeps perspective on the bigger personal challenges he faced early in his career.
Molly McNearney revealed on Armchair Expert that she realized Jimmy Kimmel, then her boss, "wanted to f--k" after a meeting where she named her five favorite foods; six months later he cooked them for her. They dated quietly to avoid disrupting the work dynamic and eventually went public, marrying in 2013 and sharing two children, while Kimmel also has two older kids from his first marriage.
Jimmy Kimmel returned from his summer break with a highlights reel that leans on Donald Trump’s own criticisms of him to press his show for Emmy votes, as his program contends for multiple awards. The clip and Trump references are used to make the case to Emmy voters, with ABC also involved in a legal dispute against the FCC surrounding its licenses; Kimmel is set to return after Labor Day.
Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding won $1 million on ABC's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, with the prize going to Affleck's charity, the Eastern Congo Initiative; after a lighthearted final question about pardoned Thanksgiving turkeys, host Jimmy Kimmel presented the oversized check, continuing a trend of celebrities using game-show winnings for charity.
In a Variety interview, Jimmy Kimmel says he offered to host The Late Show during Stephen Colbert’s absence after CBS pulled the plug on Colbert, but Colbert declined. Kimmel noted his ratings jumped during the shake-up and lightly thanked CBS for their “wisdom” with a backhanded compliment. CBS has said Colbert was canceled for a projected $40 million annual loss, a figure many doubted, with some speculating the move was tied to politics or the Paramount merger. Kimmel urged viewers to watch Colbert’s finale and then not watch again.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! posted its best June in 23 years with an average of 3.15 million viewers and cheekily credited CBS for canceling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert; Kimmel invited Colbert to guest-host during his break, though Colbert has declined. The host has publicly criticized CBS over the cancellation, which sparked discussion about political factors behind the decision.
Jimmy Kimmel Live is enjoying a ratings surge with June posting 3.15 million viewers and the season up 34%, and Kimmel even revealed he asked Stephen Colbert to guest-host (Colbert declined). He also previewed this summer’s celebrity-filled edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, premiering July 22 on ABC, with pairs like Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding, and Larry David with his daughter Cazzie David.
During Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s summer break, Tiffany Haddish hosted and jabbed at President Donald Trump, prompting a White House quip via spokesperson David Ingle asking, “Who the hell is Tiffany Haddish?” Haddish responded on Live!, joking that she’s now “becoming Jimmy Kimmel” for the day. The piece notes the administration’s occasional pop‑culture commentary and Kimmel’s history with Trump jokes, framing Haddish’s moment as a notable flare‑up in late‑night politics and entertainment crossover.
Comedian Tiffany Haddish, guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live, delivered blunt jokes about Donald Trump—even telling Kimmel to invite the president as his date—and celebrated the White House’s reaction as Emmy nominations rolled in for the show’s staff.
Tiffany Haddish roasted Donald Trump on Jimmy Kimmel Live over his push to have FIFA review a controversial World Cup red card, as the U.S. team’s run ended with a 4-1 loss to Belgium; Trump defended the review, Infantino defended FIFA’s independence, and Haddish is guest-hosting while Kimmel is on break.
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.
Tiffany Haddish guest-hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live and playfully mocks Donald Trump for allegedly pressuring FIFA over World Cup decisions, while Trump insists he had nothing to do with it; the bit comes amid ongoing World Cup coverage, including a U.S. loss to Belgium.
Rob Reiner appears posthumously as George Washington in HBO's Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness to skew Trump without naming him. The sketch features Larry David and Jimmy Kimmel debating a future president who disregards the Constitution and attacks the press, culminating in a brawl and a closing memoriam for Reiner. The segment aired around the July 4 weekend and marks Reiner’s final TV appearance before his death.