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Jelly Roll guest-hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live for four nights, using his monologue to roast Donald Trump, including weight jokes and a crude line about the president’s anatomy, while noting his own dramatic 300-pound weight loss and a small acting role.
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.
In a Variety TV column, the writer argues that late-night TV is due for a shake-up and Rosie O'Donnell’s recent four-night stint filling in for Jimmy Kimmel proves she could anchor a flagship show, potentially breaking the gender barrier and energizing a fading format. While her past on-air history is mixed, her old-school broadcasting instincts and talent for connecting with audiences could make her late-night's next big act and draw fresh press and viewers.
Seth Meyers uses Late Night to mock Donald Trump’s 2.0 presidency, highlighting his fixation on magnets, aircraft carriers and other odd obsessions while juxtaposing them with stubborn inflation, rising costs and ongoing global flashpoints. The segment also references Trump’s promises on fuel and groceries, RFK Jr.’s controversial comments on sperm counts, a teleprompter operator profiting from Trump speeches, and a costly, unresolved deal with Iran, ultimately concluding that Americans just want affordable living amid a steady stream of scandals and distractions.
On The Daily Show, Jon Stewart mockingly dissected Donald Trump’s reaction to Senator Lindsey Graham’s death, lampooning his ongoing memorial appearances and the tone of his eulogies. Stewart quipped that Trump has quick-stepped through the stages of grief to a dismissive stance, highlighted clips of Trump on TV and interjections from Fox & Friends, and offered witty jabs about Graham’s life score, while also noting Graham’s death came before McConnell in a pointed political aside.
Deadline reports the Television Academy will reveal the nominations for Outstanding Variety Series and Outstanding Reality Competition Program on NBC's Today between 4:45 a.m. and 5:20 a.m. PT, with the rest of the noms announced three hours later at 8:30 a.m. PT by Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller; frontrunners for Variety include The Daily Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Saturday Night Live, while Reality contenders are expected to include Top Chef, The Traitors, The Amazing Race, Survivor and RuPaul’s Drag Race, with The Voice possibly earning a nod but not guaranteed.
Jay Leno says Joe Rogan is the “new Johnny Carson,” praising Rogan’s unfiltered, wide‑ranging interviews as what today’s late-night lacks, while noting the shift toward podcasts and ad‑heavy formats; Leno remains active with touring and projects like Jay Leno’s Garage.
Matt Damon crashed Jimmy Kimmel Live by emerging from a giant Trojan horse to promote Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, sparking a playful confrontation and a pool-noodle brawl as part of their long-running feud; the stunt coincides with The Odyssey's July 17 release.
Late-night hosts mocked Trump’s Madison Square Garden appearance during the Knicks’ NBA Finals, highlighting the boos from fans and the moment he appeared to fall asleep, while joking that his presence put a ‘jinx’ on the game.
In a Vulture interview, Jimmy Kimmel says he doesn’t hate Trump and doesn’t love him either, aiming for 'assertive but reasonable' satire; he discusses his feud with the president, his friendship with Adam Carolla, and notes that battling Trump rarely changes minds, while commenting on Trump’s impact on late-night TV and reflecting on Colbert’s cancellation.
Jimmy Kimmel says he feels a little bit defeated by Stephen Colbert’s Late Show ending, questions CBS’s stated financial reasons for the cancellation, notes he has only a one-year extension with Disney through 2027, and acknowledges he doesn’t yet know what comes next for his own long-running late-night program.
Jimmy Kimmel says he felt defeated by Stephen Colbert’s cancellation and argues that late-night TV isn’t dying, describing the industry as poisoned by external pressures and urging resilience for the format.
Jimmy Kimmel riffs on Donald Trump’s vanity-filled cabinet meeting, notes Spencer Pratt’s bid for LA mayor as another reality-TV grab for attention, and argues that politics shouldn’t be a TV gig, urging voters to back serious candidates like Karen Bass instead of fame-seeking reality stars.
President Donald Trump celebrated Stephen Colbert’s exit from CBS after The Late Show’s final episode, posting on X that Colbert was finished and calling the departure the beginning of the end for late-night TV, while suggesting other hosts with less talent could follow. Colbert’s farewell included a star-studded finale with Paul McCartney, and CBS had already announced the season would be the last due to the economics of late-night TV. Trump has long targeted late-night hosts, and the piece notes related dynamics, including criticism of Jimmy Kimmel and an FCC review of ABC licenses.
As Stephen Colbert prepares to close The Late Show, a parade of celebrities honors his humane, ironic wit and political insight, while industry observers question CBS’s financial decision to cancel and speculate on Colbert’s next move—whether to HBO, a stand-up tour, or film work—highlighting how his unique voice helped redefine late-night satire amid a shifting media landscape.