Jimmy Kimmel is shedding new light on how Disney handled one of his most recent controversies.
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Dolly Parton Updates Fans on Her Health After Sister Asked for Prayers — “I Ain’t Dead Yet!”
Country music legend Dolly Parton has reassured fans that she’s doing fine following a wave of speculation and a health scare sparked by a social media post from her sister, Freida, asking for prayers earlier this week.
Jimmy Kimmel Endorses Dana Walden, The Woman Who Kicked Him off ABC, for Disney CEO
In a move that surprised even seasoned media observers, Jimmy Kimmel Live! host Jimmy Kimmel has publicly endorsed Disney executive Dana Walden to be the company’s next CEO — just weeks after she reportedly played a key role in his controversial suspension.
The Rock Responds to The Smashing Machine Bombing: “You Can’t Control Box Office Results”
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has finally spoken out after suffering the worst box office opening of his career. His A24 drama The Smashing Machine — which opened to just $5.9 million domestically — marked a new box office low for one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars.
Jimmy Kimmel Ratings Crater, Drops 85% of Key Viewers Since Return to Late Night Disney TV
“Don’t call it a comeback…” because it isn’t one. Ratings for Jimmy Kimmel Live! have absolutely cratered since the controversial partisan host’s returned to the Disney-owned ABC late-night lineup.
5 Canceled Celebrities Who Never Got the Jimmy Kimmel Comeback Treatment from Hollywood Elites
Freedom of speech is supposed to be universal — especially in entertainment, where pushing boundaries and exploring ideas used to be the very purpose of art. But in Hollywood, any number of canceled celebrities will tell you that free expression is conditional.
AI Actress Tilly Norwood Isn’t Real — But Hollywood Might Sign Her Anyway
Once—maybe twice—in a generation, Hollywood discovers an actress who seems to have it all: beauty, grace, and the versatility to excel in action movies, comedies, and Oscar-winning dramas. Traditionally, “producing” a star means finding and amplifying a natural talent. But Tilly Norwood, an AI “actress,” may redefine both the word and the industry
Bill O’Reilly: Disney Caved to Hollywood Agencies, Not Free Speech Concerns, in Kimmel Return
Bill O’Reilly has dropped a bombshell about the real reason Disney restored Jimmy Kimmel to the airwaves. Speaking on NewsNation, O’Reilly said the move had nothing to do with free speech or principles of open debate. Instead, he claims Hollywood talent agencies strong-armed Bob Iger and the Disney leadership team into bringing the late-night host back.
Ariana Grande Picks a Fight With Trump Right as Wicked: For Good About to Release — White House Responds With Epic Takedown
Just as Universal Pictures begins the delicate rollout for its high-stakes blockbuster Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande decided to launch into a political tirade against President Trump and his supporters. The timing couldn’t be worse.
LA Comic Con Uses Stan Lee Hologram to Push Civil Rights Allegory That Stan Himself Denied in Life
Los Angeles Comic Con introduced a digital recreation of Marvel legend Stan Lee this month — an AI-powered hologram designed to let fans interact with him in a “safe, authentic” way. Organizers described the project as a way to “extend Stan’s legacy” and provide “a new entry point into the Marvel universe.” But during its debut, the construct delivered a response about the X-Men that immediately sparked pushback.
J.K. Rowling Responds to “Ignorant” Emma Watson as Gender Activists Turn on Former Harry Potter Star
The Emma Watson J.K. Rowling feud just reached a new level. After years of public distance between the Harry Potter creator and the actors who rose to stardom through her work, Rowling has issued her longest, sharpest statement yet — aimed directly at Emma Watson. This comes days after Watson attempted to soften her rhetoric on the woman who made her a temporary Hollywood star.
Jimmy Kimmel Ratings Crater After Brief Comeback Surge as Main Stream Media Tries to Pretend They’re Skyrocketing
Disney and ABC spent much of this week trying to trumpet the big Jimmy Kimmel return to late-night television (after the host spread misinformation about the Charlie Kirk tragedy) as a ratings comeback story. On paper, the numbers for his first night back looked like a victory: roughly 6.3 million viewers tuned in on September 23rd, marking his strongest performance in over a decade. But the spike didn’t last.
Nexstar Folds to Disney: Jimmy Kimmel Live! Returns Nationwide After Affiliates Cave and Host Fails to Apologize
The largest affiliate blackout in modern television history has come to an end. Nexstar Media Group, the final holdout in a weeks-long revolt against Jimmy Kimmel Live!, has announced it will restore the late-night program to its ABC stations nationwide. The decision follows Sinclair Broadcasting’s earlier retreat, leaving Disney and Jimmy Kimmel with an unchallenged victory.