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Jelly Roll, guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live!, roasted Donald Trump with several quips about the IndyCar Grand Prix, flag-waving, and weight gain, surprising fans; he notes he has no party affiliation.
Rosie O'Donnell guest-hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live! for the week of Aug. 17 and used her monologues to taunt President Trump without naming him, leaning into a decades-long feud that began in 2006 on The View. She referenced him with nicknames like Velvito Corleone and Oompa J. Loompa, drawing a sharp response from the White House. O'Donnell has previously relocated to Ireland during Trump's presidency, saying the political climate influenced her decision, and Trump has mocked her in other media appearances and videos.
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.
Rosie O’Donnell, guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live, fired off sharp, name-free barbs at Donald Trump—continuing their decades-long feud with quips about his posts and influence, including calling him 'Velvito Corleone' and joking that his attention helped bring her back into the spotlight.
Rosie O'Donnell delivered a confident, warm 15-minute monologue as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, focusing on her new life in Ireland and everyday experiences while lightly referencing Trump, offering a refreshing, non-attack-oriented take on late-night discourse.
Rosie O'Donnell guest-hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live!, riffing on her 1990s show, joking about moving to Ireland amid Trump-era politics, and delivering a cheeky 'Hi, I know you're watching!' to Trump, while noting ABC’s lawsuit against the FCC in the broader free-speech clash.
Jimmy Fallon used his Tonight Show monologue to joke about Melania Trump's prolonged public absence, noting she hadn't appeared in public for 29 days and joking she might run off with Mitch McConnell; he also referenced a past incident where Trump hid in an airport catering truck. The White House did not immediately respond to comment requests as the gag also nods to McConnell’s summer health absence.
Rosie O'Donnell guest-hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live!, delivering a sharp roast of Donald Trump without naming him directly, after moving to Ireland amid his 2025 presidency drama. She joked about returning to TV and teased the former president, and will continue hosting through the week before Kimmel returns on Sept. 8, with guests like Jean Smart and Charlie Day lined up.
Jimmy Fallon opens The Tonight Show with a single joke about Amazon’s upcoming Melania docuseries, a follow-up to the earlier film that critics panned; his quip plays on the First Lady’s low public profile and Trump’s infamous line that he rarely sees Melania, while the piece notes the fall release and ongoing media fascination with the subject.
Rosie O'Donnell's planned return to The View for its 30th anniversary is in limbo, with reps saying no formal invitation has been extended even as she suggested she could appear as a guest; reports note she may pursue a larger late-night role after guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live., and she has praised The View while signaling a return would hinge on circumstances around Trump.
Late-night hosts Jon Stewart and Seth Meyers mocked Donald Trump’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner routine as awkward and unfunny, criticizing the jokes and the audience’s silence, while noting the defense from Fox pundits.
Jon Stewart offered a live, line-by-line takedown of Donald Trump's White House Correspondents' Dinner speech, calling out misfired jokes, mid-sentence target changes, and blame-shifting, wrapping with a sting about quitting his day job.
Seth Meyers gleefully roasts Elon Musk's plan for a 'historically accurate' AI version of The Odyssey, joking about fake actors and AI dialogue, and wondering how it could possibly work, with other late-night hosts chiming in as part of Mashable's entertainment coverage.
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.