The surprise return of Bob Iger as Disney CEO, replacing his own replacement Bob Chapek, is not without precedent in corporate America, as Jimmy Kimmel reminded viewers last night.
04.11.2022 - 17:33 / deadline.com
Jimmy Kimmel says he lost half his fanbase when he began making pointedly critical jokes about Donald Trump, and that he was prepared to quit Jimmy Kimmel Live! if ABC execs demanded he go easy on the then-president.
“Ten years ago, among Republicans, I was the most popular talk show host,” Kimmel said this week on the Phil Rosenthal-David Wild podcast Naked Lunch. “At least according to the research they did.”
Kimmel said on the podcast that ABC execs “hinted at” their concern around the time at “the beginning of this whole Trump thing.”
“I said, ‘If that’s what you want to do, I understand, I don’t begrudge you for it, but I’m not going to do that. If you want someone else to host the show, that’s fine with me. I’m just not going to do it like that,’” Kimmel said on the podcast.
Despite his status as a one-time favorite of some Republican viewers, Kimmel would eventually become one of Trump’s most vociferous critics among the late-night comedy crowd. Despite the network’s previous concern, Kimmel renewed his ABC deal earlier this year, with his current contract running through 2023.
The surprise return of Bob Iger as Disney CEO, replacing his own replacement Bob Chapek, is not without precedent in corporate America, as Jimmy Kimmel reminded viewers last night.
One of CBS’s West Coast subsidiaries has paused its postings and interactions on Twitter, in light of ongoing uncertainty over the future of the social media platform.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that she will not seek a leadership post in the next Congress but instead will assist in the transition to the next generation of Democrats in top positions.
Regina Hall hopes Jimmy Kimmel can avoid a repeat of the Will Smith and Chris Rock incident at the Oscars. The late night talk show star will be at the helm of the 2023 Academy Awards in February, and Regina - who hosted earlier this year alongside Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes - joked about the precautions that need to be taken after Will went on stage and struck comedian Chris after a quip about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. Speaking about Jimmy hosting next year, Regina quipped to 'Entertainment Tonight': "I think it's a really bad idea.
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Well, maybe the third time’s the charm? In a disappointing announcement to many Oscar telecast fans, The Academy revealed that Jimmy Kimmel will host the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 12. The ABC late-night host previously emceed the 89th and 90th Oscars in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
Showbiz figures headlined online town halls, fund-raising appeals and campaign endorsements in the final effort before Tuesday’s midterm elections.
The 95th Academy Awards has a host and he is no stranger to the job.