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Late-night hosts mocked Trump’s alarming Iran threats as a recurring cycle—he makes a hard threat, then retreats— with Kimmel joking about a 'two-week' cadence and Colbert mixing space humor with warnings about a war plan, all underscoring confusion and GOP complacency as tensions with Iran linger.
Vince Vaughn, speaking on Theo Von’s This Past Weekend podcast, criticized late-night talk shows for leaning into political agendas and losing their humor, arguing such shows feel like classrooms rather than authentic conversations. He contrasted this with podcasts’ more genuine approach and warned against Hollywood’s supposed ideological conformity, while noting his own libertarian leanings.
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel fired back at President Trump after Trump’s Truth Social rant attacking ‘Late Night Morons’ and media coverage of the Iran war; Kimmel responded, “You’re welcome,” and mocked Trump’s praise of FCC Chair Brendan Carr. The piece also notes Carr’s threats to revoke broadcasters’ licenses over coverage and Trump’s allegations that reporters are spreading ‘fake news’ and engaging in treason, underscoring a high-profile clash between the White House and the press during the conflict.
THR’s cover profile traces Conan O’Brien preparing to host the 2026 Oscars with weeks of monologue work and writer-room sessions, while reflecting on a career shaped by late-night upheaval and a thriving post-show media empire as the industry pivots away from traditional talk formats.
After Donald Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS secretary, late-night hosts celebrate with sharp quips across The Late Show, Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel Live!, joking about Noem’s fictional new role and even a deportation fantasy to El Salvador, while tying the move to her recent scrutiny and controversies.
Late-night hosts, led by Stephen Colbert, riffed on President Trump’s State of the Union ratings, which dropped about 11% from last year to roughly 32.6 million viewers; Colbert quipped that Trump is 'dragging down broadcast television' and even floated canceling him, with Fallon and Kimmel delivering their own punchlines about the political spotlight and related investigations.
Late-night hosts mock Trump’s unusually long State of the Union, calling it a vehicle to attack dissent, while a New York Times report on redacted Epstein-era FBI interviews—some involving Trump—highlights fresh questions about transparency and investigations.
Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert mocked Donald Trump’s 108-minute State of the Union address, calling it rambling and fearmongering while skewering policy pitches and censorship. Jimmy Fallon also weighed in on The Tonight Show, joking that the speech amounted to two hours of self-promotion. The hosts’ monologues framed the address as a chaotic spectacle and a ongoing narrative in U.S. politics.
Donald Trump blasted Bill Maher on Truth Social after their White House dinner, calling him a 'highly overrated lightweight' and the meeting a 'total waste of time,' and he compared Maher to Kimmel, Fallon, and Colbert while recounting a nervous, vodka-tonic-fueled encounter.
Connor Storrie will host Saturday Night Live for the first time on February 28, with Mumford & Sons as the musical guest, marking his breakout rise from relative unknown to a prime-time host.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is reducing its musical guest performances to twice a week, continuing a trend of declining music segments on late night TV shows, which have been cutting back over recent years due to various industry challenges.
Jimmy Kimmel won the Critics Choice Award for best talk show, humorously addressing the future of late-night TV, criticizing other shows, and making satirical remarks about Donald Trump and AI technology, while also touching on free speech issues and recent controversies.
Jimmy Kimmel won the Critics Choice Award for best talk show and humorously thanked Donald Trump during his acceptance speech, while also addressing recent controversies involving his show and his ongoing criticism of Trump. Kimmel's show has been extended through 2027, and he continues to use his platform to comment on political issues and defend free speech.
President Donald Trump criticized late-night host Stephen Colbert on Truth Social, calling him a 'dead man walking' and urging CBS to 'put him to sleep,' amid broader accusations of biased media coverage and ratings decline for Colbert's show, which is set to end in May.
President Donald Trump criticized late-night host Stephen Colbert on Truth Social, calling him a 'dead man walking' and urging CBS to 'put him to sleep,' amid ongoing tensions and Colbert's show's upcoming cancellation.