https://www.scmp.com/rss/523562/feed The latest news and top stories on Jimmy Kimmel. Known for his extensive career in late-night television, he has been the host and executive producer of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" since 2003. He has a background as a comedian, writer and producer, having previously co-hosted "Win Ben Stein’s Money" and "The Man Show". His work likely involves engaging audiences with his distinctive humour and interviewing prominent figures. Key accomplishments include hosting the Primetime Emmy Awards multiple times... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Bloomberg Bloomberg CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert, a critic of the Trump administration, says he was barred from airing an interview with a Democrat seeking a US Senate seat in Texas by network lawyers concerned the appearance would violate federal fairness rules. Speaking on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday night, Colbert said the lawyers informed his team that state congressman James Talarico could not appear on the broadcast and his name shouldn’t be mentioned. “He was supposed to be here, but... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343857/trump-critic-colbert-says-cbs-blocked-interview-democratic-candidate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343857/trump-critic-colbert-says-cbs-blocked-interview-democratic-candidate?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:59:33 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel took aim at US President Donald Trump as he warned on Thursday about the rise of fascism in an address to UK viewers dubbed “The Alternative Christmas Message”. The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact from the second term in office for Trump, who Kimmel said acts like he is a king. “From a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year,” he said. “Tyranny is booming over here.” The channel began a tradition of airing an... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3337747/jimmy-kimmel-takes-aim-trump-alternative-christmas-message-uk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3337747/jimmy-kimmel-takes-aim-trump-alternative-christmas-message-uk?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Dec 2025 21:43:24 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Just before Christmas, US President Donald Trump has unleashed a fresh blast of vitriol at late-night comedy talk shows, saying comedian Stephen Colbert is a “pathetic train wreck” who should be “put to sleep”. Colbert’s The Late Show is scheduled to end in May 2026, a decision his fans say smacks of censorship. In a late-night social media post, Trump said that Colbert “has actually gotten worse” since being “terminated by CBS, but left out to dry”. “Stephen is running on hatred and fumes – A... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337669/trump-says-comedian-colbert-should-be-put-sleep?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337669/trump-says-comedian-colbert-should-be-put-sleep?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:16:24 +0000 Reuters Reuters The White House ratcheted up its attack on ABC News Wednesday, a day after US President Donald Trump criticised an ABC News correspondent for asking Saudi Arabia’s crown prince about the 2018 killing of a Washington Post columnist. The fresh critique came as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Wednesday it was opening a review of agreements between national networks and local broadcast stations. Trump suggested the commission should move to revoke the broadcast licenses of... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3333585/trump-targets-disneys-abc-over-khashoggi-question-kimmel-comments?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3333585/trump-targets-disneys-abc-over-khashoggi-question-kimmel-comments?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:26:45 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times A wave of satire on American late-night television over South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s gift of a replica Silla-era gold crown to US President Donald Trump has provoked strong reactions in the country, highlighting lingering sensitivities amid recent strains in the alliance over tariffs and labour issues. The ornate replica crown, presented during the South Korea-US talks on Wednesday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang province, quickly attracted... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3331274/south-koreans-unamused-us-jokes-about-trumps-gold-crown-gift-not-funny-all?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3331274/south-koreans-unamused-us-jokes-about-trumps-gold-crown-gift-not-funny-all?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Nov 2025 03:07:34 +0000 Bernard Chan Bernard Chan Charlie Kirk’s death in the United States was a major political shock. But what followed was more revealing: employees disciplined for social media posts, celebrities facing backlash for controversial remarks and businesses scrambling to distance themselves from the fallout. The controversy highlighted a broader truth of the digital age: a single comment, whether in jest or in earnest, can escalate into a crisis. In today’s hyperconnected world, words travel instantly, reach audiences well... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3327429/even-west-era-consequence-free-expression-over?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3327429/even-west-era-consequence-free-expression-over?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:30:08 +0000 Reuters Reuters Millions of people tuned in to Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, watching the host’s return to late-night television after nearly a week off the air due to a suspension over remarks that drew fire from US President Donald Trump and officials in his administration. ABC said 6.26 million viewers watched Kimmel as he mixed humour with humility to address remarks he made on September 15 about the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk. It was Kimmel’s highest-rated regularly... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326746/jimmy-kimmel-returns-record-ratings-says-you-almost-have-feel-sorry-trump?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326746/jimmy-kimmel-returns-record-ratings-says-you-almost-have-feel-sorry-trump?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Sep 2025 23:08:20 +0000 Reuters Reuters Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television on Tuesday after a nearly week-long suspension and nearly broke down in tears, saying he was not trying to joke about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as US President Donald Trump slammed the host. “I have no illusions about changing anyone’s mind, but I do want to make something clear, because it’s important to me as a human and that is, you understand that it was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,”... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326597/jimmy-kimmels-show-returning-broadcast-giants-nexstar-and-sinclair-wont-air-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326597/jimmy-kimmels-show-returning-broadcast-giants-nexstar-and-sinclair-wont-air-it?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:04:05 +0000 Agencies Agencies Disney said Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to its ABC network line-up on Tuesday, six days after it suspended the talk-show host following threats by the Federal Communications Commission chairman over comments the host had made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. In announcing the decision to bring Kimmel back to the airwaves, ABC’s parent company said it had suspended production of the show “to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country”. The Disney... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326447/hundreds-stars-sign-letter-defending-free-speech-after-jimmy-kimmels-suspension?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326447/hundreds-stars-sign-letter-defending-free-speech-after-jimmy-kimmels-suspension?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:40:29 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg US President Donald Trump proclaimed Charlie Kirk a “martyr for American freedom” in a memorial ceremony to commemorate the political activist as Erika Kirk said she forgave the man who gunned down her husband. “On that day, this evangelist for American liberty became immortal,” Trump said on Sunday before tens of thousands of mourners inside the State Farm stadium in Glendale, Arizona. “He’s a martyr now for American freedom.” Trump described how Kirk would ask him to fly across the country to... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326322/trump-pays-tribute-charlie-kirk-tens-thousands-attend-memorial-service?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326322/trump-pays-tribute-charlie-kirk-tens-thousands-attend-memorial-service?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Sep 2025 21:16:07 +0000 Agencies Agencies After ABC suspended comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show following a threat from the head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), congressional Democrats have denounced the Trump administration’s threats against political critics and unveiled a bill that would bolster free speech protections against government officials. While the bill is unlikely to gain traction in a Republican-controlled Congress, Democrats harshly criticised the Trump administration for pressuring ABC towards the... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326049/democrats-introduce-bill-protect-free-speech-following-kimmel-suspension?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326049/democrats-introduce-bill-protect-free-speech-following-kimmel-suspension?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:03:59 +0000 Reuters Reuters Hollywood blasted the White House for targeting free speech after ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel’s show on Wednesday under regulatory threats from President Donald Trump’s administration, rallying behind the late-night comic after his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The Walt Disney-owned broadcaster said it was yanking Jimmy Kimmel Live indefinitely after at least one affiliate said it would replace the show on its airwaves and the nation’s top communications... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3325973/hollywood-backs-jimmy-kimmel-slams-free-speech-suppression-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3325973/hollywood-backs-jimmy-kimmel-slams-free-speech-suppression-us?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:01:47 +0000 Reuters Reuters Walt Disney-owned ABC said on Wednesday it was pulling Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air, after remarks by the show’s late-night host about Charlie Kirk’s assassination sparked harsh criticism by the head of the Federal Communications Commission. The decision comes as Republican President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressured broadcasters to stop airing content he has found objectionable and called on the FCC to pull licences from stations. “Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely,” an ABC... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3325928/disneys-abc-drops-jimmy-kimmels-show-over-his-charlie-kirk-remarks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3325928/disneys-abc-drops-jimmy-kimmels-show-over-his-charlie-kirk-remarks?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:31:43 +0000 dpa dpa US President Donald Trump has celebrated the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, calling its long-running host talentless, days after Colbert criticised his corporate owners for striking a legal deal with Trump. “I absolutely love that Colbert got fired,” Trump wrote on social media on Friday. “His talent was even less than his ratings,” he said of Colbert, who is known for his biting humour and nightly criticism of the president. US broadcaster CBS announced on Thursday that The... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3318824/trump-celebrates-surprise-axing-stephen-colberts-late-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3318824/trump-celebrates-surprise-axing-stephen-colberts-late-show?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:59:54 +0000