Kimmel Says He Is Taking Two Months Off
Jimmy Kimmel told viewers on Thursday that he will step away from Jimmy Kimmel Live! for the next two months, and he said this break is voluntary. That matters because in television, “taking time off” can mean anything from a planned pause to a network nap with better lighting. Kimmel said ABC will use a rotating cast of guest hosts while he is away, which is the classic late-night fix for when a show wants to look fresh without actually changing its habits.
Rosie O’Donnell Tops the Guest Host List
Rosie O’Donnell will lead the replacement roster, with Tiffany Haddish, Colman Domingo, Ike Barinholtz, Anthony Anderson, and Jelly Roll also set to fill in. Kimmel introduced O’Donnell with a jab at Donald Trump, saying he asked one of the president’s “all-time favorites” to keep the jokes coming. The choice is not exactly a mystery box. It is more like a glass case with a label that reads “same politics, different desk.” O’Donnell has long been one of Trump’s loudest critics, and her presence all but guarantees the show will keep its usual left-leaning tone while Kimmel is gone.
O’Donnell’s Ireland Move Still Shadows the Booking
O’Donnell has spent much of the past year living in Ireland after leaving the United States following Trump’s re-election. She said she wanted to find a home there and would consider coming back only when it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights in America. Trump later said he was considering taking away her citizenship, calling her a threat to the country in a Truth Social post. The feud has lasted for years, which is a reminder that late-night television often works like political talk radio with a band. The show is expected to stay in guest-host mode through the summer, and Kimmel said he plans to return later this season.
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