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Watch Late-Night Hosts Speak Out On Their Shows About Jimmy Kimmel After ABC Pullback Watch Late-Night Hosts Speak Out On Their Shows About Jimmy Kimmel After ABC Pullback
Watch Late-Night Hosts Speak Out On Their Shows About Jimmy Kimmel After ABC Pullback Late-night TV's biggest names are standing by Jimmy Kimmel after ABC pulled his show from the air, blasting the move as political censorship and calling President Donald Trump an autocrat. Hosts on CBS, NBC, and Comedy Central gave their first monologues since Kimmel's suspension on Thursday, Sept. 18. ABC took "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off its schedule indefinitely on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Kimmel was sidelined after making comments in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing. "We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to char…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Jimmy Kimmel Reportedly Wants To Permanently Cut Ties With ABC Jimmy Kimmel Reportedly Wants To Permanently Cut Ties With ABC
Jimmy Kimmel Reportedly Wants To Permanently Cut Ties With ABC Jimmy Kimmel is reportedly ready to cut ties with ABC for good as tensions over his on-air remarks and the network’s response escalate into a full-blown late‑night crisis. ABC pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from its schedule indefinitely on Wednesday, Sept. 17, after major affiliate owner Nexstar said it would preempt the show “for the foreseeable future” over Kimmel’s comments about the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.  The flap stems from Kimmel’s Monday, Sept. 15, monologue, when he said, “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang trying to characterize t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Trump Cheers ABC After Pulling Jimmy Kimmel While In UK On State Visit: 'Has ZERO Talent' Trump Cheers ABC After Pulling Jimmy Kimmel While In UK On State Visit: 'Has ZERO Talent'
Trump Cheers ABC After Pulling Jimmy Kimmel While In UK On State Visit: 'Has Zero Talent' President Trump is celebrating ABC’s decision to pull new episodes of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely, praising the move while on a state visit to the United Kingdom and urging other networks to follow suit. ABC yanked the show after Nexstar Media Group said Wednesday, Sept. 17, that its ABC-affiliated stations would preempt Kimmel “for the foreseeable future” over remarks he made about the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Click here for a new, updated story: Footage Shows Jimmy Kimmel Leaving Hollywood Studio After Show Pulled The flap stems from Kimmel’s Monday, …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Show Pulled Indefinitely By ABC Over Charlie Kirk Comments In Monologue 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Show Pulled Indefinitely By ABC Over Charlie Kirk Comments In Monologue
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Show Pulled Indefinitely By ABC Over Charlie Kirk Comments In Monologue ABC has taken “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off its schedule indefinitely after Nexstar Media Group said it would preempt the show across its ABC-affiliated stations in response to the host’s remarks about the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Click here for a new, updated story: Jimmy Kimmel Reportedly Wants To Permanently Cut Ties With ABC Nexstar said Wednesday, Sept. 17, that its owned and partner ABC stations “will preempt ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ for the foreseeable future, beginning with tonight’s show,” adding that it “strongly objects” to Kimmel’s recent comments and will …

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
'South Park' Torches Noem, Vance, ICE In Latest Episode: Trump Admin. Fires Back 'South Park' Torches Noem, Vance, ICE In Latest Episode: Trump Admin. Fires Back
'South Park' Torches Noem, Vance, ICE In Latest Episode: Trump Admin. Fires Back "South Park" made Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem its latest target, escalating the feud between the iconic adult cartoon and the federal agency. Noem and Vice President JD Vance were the newest Trump administration members depicted on South Park. The Comedy Central and Paramount+ show's latest episode debuted on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The second episode of season 27 harshly criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement's tactics used in carrying out President Donald Trump's mass deportation goals. South Park also skewered Noem for her role leading DHS, along with her media appearances…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
FCC Clears Paramount-Skydance Deal, Critics Slam 'Cowardly Capitulation' To Trump FCC Clears Paramount-Skydance Deal, Critics Slam 'Cowardly Capitulation' To Trump
FCC Clears Paramount-Skydance Deal, Critics Slam 'Cowardly Capitulation' To Trump The Federal Communications Commission has approved Skydance Media's $8 billion takeover of Paramount Global, which critics have blasted as a move to appease President Donald Trump. The FCC cleared the deal in a 2-1 partisan vote on Thursday, July 24, officially creating the Paramount Skydance Corporation. The approval comes about three weeks after Paramount agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit from Trump that many legal experts called frivolous. In approving the deal, the FCC said Skydance has committed to what the two Republican commissioners consider to be "unbiased journali…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
White House Slams South Park Episode Depicting Trump Nude, Sleeping With Satan White House Slams South Park Episode Depicting Trump Nude, Sleeping With Satan
White House Slams South Park Episode Depicting Trump Nude, Sleeping With Satan The White House is fuming after South Park kicked off its 27th season with a jaw-dropping depiction that puts Donald Trump in bed — literally — with Satan.  The episode of the animated Comedy Central satire, which premiered Wednesday night, July 23, didn’t hold back, showing the former president undressing in the Oval Office and pleading for intimacy with the devil, only to be rebuffed. The episode also featured a deepfake-powered PSA in which a nude Trump wanders through the desert, further fueling the controversy. White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers wasted no time firing back, ac…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Stewart, Letterman Blast Paramount's 'Late Show' Cancellation: 'Can't Spell CBS Without BS' Stewart, Letterman Blast Paramount's 'Late Show' Cancellation: 'Can't Spell CBS Without BS'
Stewart, Letterman Blast Paramount's 'Late Show' Cancellation: 'Can't Spell CBS Without BS' The first host of CBS's "Late Show" and Stephen Colbert's comedy mentor are slamming the network's decision to cancel its iconic late-night program. The move by CBS to end The Late Show after 33 years has been widely criticized as politically motivated due to Paramount's $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump. The parent company settled with Trump over his claims that "60 Minutes" deceptively edited an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris before the 2024 election, despite many legal experts calling the lawsuit frivolous. Before Colbert hosted The Late Show, comedia…

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by Chris Spiker
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'Go F— Yourself': Colbert Slams Trump In Blistering Monologue After Show's Cancellation 'Go F— Yourself': Colbert Slams Trump In Blistering Monologue After Show's Cancellation
'Go F— Yourself': Colbert Slams Trump In Blistering Monologue After Show's Cancellation Just days after CBS announced it would end "The Late Show" in May 2026, Stephen Colbert opened Monday’s July 21 monologue with a fiery response aimed at President Donald Trump, who’d taken a public victory lap. Reading from Trump’s Truth Social post, while doing his best mocking impression, Colbert quoted the president: “I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert! Greg Gutfeld is better than all of them combined, including the Moron on NBC who ruined the once great Tonight Show.” Colber…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Broadcast Shocker: CBS Abruptly Cancels Top-Rated Late Show With Stephen Colbert Broadcast Shocker: CBS Abruptly Cancels Top-Rated Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Broadcast Shocker: CBS Abruptly Cancels Top-Rated Late Show With Stephen Colbert The ratings-leading Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end its run in May 2026, in a shocking conclusion of a noteworthy era in late-night television.  Colbert broke the news to a live audience during taping of the Thursday, July 17 show at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City that started late in the afternoon. "I'm not being replaced," Colbert said during the broadcast. "This is all just going away." After the audience booed, Colbert replied, "Yeah, I share your feelings." CBS later confirmed the decision, citing “purely financial reasons” amid a rapidly changing and challengi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
CBS, 20+ Channels Stay On YouTube TV Temporarily After Deal With Paramount (UPDATE) CBS, 20+ Channels Stay On YouTube TV Temporarily After Deal With Paramount (UPDATE)
CBS, 20+ Channels Stay On YouTube TV Temporarily After Deal With Paramount (Update) YouTube TV subscribers will keep access to CBS, Nickelodeon, and more than 20 other Paramount-owned channels — for now. Google and Paramount Global have reached a short-term extension to keep Paramount's channels available for YouTube TV users. The sides needed to finalize a deal by Thursday, Feb. 13, at 11 p.m. EST to avoid channels from being lost. Google posted about the temporary deal, while a Paramount spokesperson confirmed it to Variety. "We appreciate your patience as we continued to negotiate on your behalf," Google said on its website. "We also value Paramount's partner…

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by Chris Spiker
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You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List
You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List UPDATE: YouTube TV and Paramount Global have reached a temporary deal to keep airing Paramount's channels. You can click here to see the updated story. YouTube TV subscribers could lose CBS, Nickelodeon, and more than 20 other Paramount-owned channels if the companies don’t reach a new agreement. Paramount and YouTube TV have warned customers that channels like CBS, CBS Sports Network, and Comedy Central may disappear if the two sides don't have a new deal in place on Thursday. Feb 13. Two CBS affiliates, WLKY-TV in Louisville, Kentucky, and KCCI News in Des Moines, Iowa, told viewers …

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Comedian Richard Lewis, North Jersey Native, Dies At 76 Comedian Richard Lewis, North Jersey Native, Dies At 76
Comedian Richard Lewis, North Jersey Native, Dies At 76 Richard Lewis, the iconic comedian who dressed in all black and was raised in Bergen County, died on Tuesday, Feb 27 from a heart attack, his publicist said. He was 76. Lewis lived in Englewood and was a 1965 graduate of Dwight Morrow High School. Getting into standup in the 1970s, he made numerous appearances on "The Tonight Show" and "Late Night With David Letterman," where he would vent about his various hangups, freely using his hands to make a point. Comedy Central named him one of the 100 Greatest Comedians Of All-Time. A Blast from the Past Lewis starred in several sitcoms, i…

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by Sam Barron
News
NJ's Jon Stewart Returns To 'The Daily Show' As Part-Time Host NJ's Jon Stewart Returns To 'The Daily Show' As Part-Time Host
NJ's Jon Stewart Returns To 'The Daily Show' As Part-Time Host Politicians and Arby's beware, Jon Stewart is back in his chair. The comedian who owns a Colts Neck animal sanctuary returned to his most famous role as host of Comedy Central's satirical news program The Daily Show on Monday, Feb. 12.  Stewart will only host on Mondays through the 2024 Presidential election and the show's correspondents will host on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays. Stewart opened his first appearance back with "The Best F**king News Team" by saying he was excited to be back and he wasted no time joking about why he returned. "'Why am I back?' you may be asking yo…

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by Chris Spiker
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‘RoastMaster,’ NJ Native Jeff Ross Accused Of Sexual Relationship With Teenage Girl ‘RoastMaster,’ NJ Native Jeff Ross Accused Of Sexual Relationship With Teenage Girl
‘RoastMaster,’ NJ Native Jeff Ross Accused Of Sexual Relationship With Teenage Girl Comedy Central’s “RoastMaster General" and North Jersey native Jeff Ross has been accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl. Born in Springfield Township and raised in Newark and Union, Ross is known for hosting insult-themed comedy roasts of celebrities including Bob Saget, Donald Trump, James Franco, Justin Bieber and Rob Lowe. In a public Facebook page named “Iwas15hewas33,” 15-year-old Jessica Radtke describes her alleged relationship with Ross, which began when the teen worked as an under-the-table receptionist and hostess at the Boston Comedy Club in New York Cit…

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by Valerie Musson
News
NJ Comic Chris D'Elia Accused Of Making Advances Toward Teen Girls NJ Comic Chris D'Elia Accused Of Making Advances Toward Teen Girls
NJ Comic Chris D'Elia Accused Of Making Advances Toward Teen Girls Funnyman and Montclair native Chris D'Elia is accused of making advances toward teenage girls when he was in his early 30s. Simone Rossi posted screenshots of emails she said D’Elia, now 40, sent her in 2014 and 2015 resurfaced Tuesday night. Rossi's screenshots from July 2014 show D'Elia asking for a photo of her -- she sent him a panda bear. The following January, D'Elia asked Rossi if she wanted to meet up while he was in Tampa, AZ, the screenshots show. Rossi said the actor knew she was in high school at the time, as her Instagram account that he apparently asked to see and later bega…

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by Cecilia Levine
Events
Pete Davidson, John Mulaney Coming To bergenPAC Pete Davidson, John Mulaney Coming To bergenPAC
Pete Davidson, John Mulaney Coming To bergenPAC Comics Pete Davidson and John Mulaney of "Saturday Night Live" will be performing at bergenPAC in March. Mulaney got his big break as a writer on Saturday Night Live for six seasons (2008 - 2012) and has put out three stand-up comedy specials available on Netflix. He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special last year. Davidson is currently a cast member on SNL and recently made headlines for his whirlwind relationship with pop star Ariana Grande. He has appeared on MTV's "Wild ‘n Out" and "Guy Code," along with "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and guest-starred on "Broo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Neighbors
WATCH: Paralyzed Ridgewood Actress Stars On Comedy Central WATCH: Paralyzed Ridgewood Actress Stars On Comedy Central
Watch: Paralyzed Ridgewood Actress Stars On Comedy Central Ali Stroker of Ridgewood appeared on Comedy Central's "Drunk History" Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 10 p.m. Based on the popular web series, "Drunk History" is the liquored-up narration of our nation's history.  Stroker, 30 -- who was paralyzed in a car accident when she was 2 -- will be portraying disability rights activist Judy Huemann. The show's all-star cast includes includes Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, Connie Britton, Michael Cera, Bill Hader, Kevin Nealon, Bob Odenkirk and Winona Ryder. Figures such as Teddy Roosevelt, Patty Hearst, Billy the Kid, Al Capone, and Lewis and Cla…

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by Cecilia Levine