‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ Earn Late Night’s Post-Strike Ratings Crowns

Actor and comedian Jon Lovitz took aim at the politicization of late-night comedy, calling out liberal hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Seth Meyers during an exclusive interview with FOX News Digital.Lovitz, who’s been a comedy icon for nearly 40 years since his days as a “Saturday Night Live” cast member, was asked about the transformation of comedy over the years and drew attention to how polarizing late-night shows have become since the Trump era. “I don’t like it. I don’t like it,” Lovitz said.

sat down for a discussion with current emcee Stephen Colbert at Manhattan’s Ed Sullivan Theater on Monday.Letterman’s appearance as a guest on Colbert’s show was his first since he departed the “Late Show” in 2015 after a 22-year run. The two men just spent the segment happily chatting, with Colbert, 59, asking if Letterman longs to be back on his “Late Show” stage.“I miss everything,” the comedian confessed.“Mostly it’s fun. Very few things in life provide one the opportunity — and I can’t speak for you or to you on this topic — But for me, if you muck one up, 24 hours later you get to try again,” he added.

Mariah Carey season is in full swing.Although we haven’t made it to Thanksgiving yet, the Queen of Christmas is already spreading holiday cheer all over North America as part of her 2023 ‘Merry Christmas One And All Tour.’That includes a pair of concerts at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec.

EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Kimmel Live is still delivering strong ratings, six weeks after late-night returned to the airwaves.

After a slight uptick in ratings for the 95th Academy Awards, it wasn’t a surprise when The Academy announced this afternoon that Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the 96th ceremony. Kimmel will join an impressive group of at least four-time emcees including Bob Hope (19 times), Billy Crystal (9 times), Johnny Carson (5 times), Whoopi Goldberg (4 times), and Jack Lemmon (4 times).

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Emmy Award winner Jimmy Kimmel is back as the host for the upcoming 2024 Oscars ceremony, marking the late-night star’s fourth time fronting the show. Emmy nominee Molly McNearney will also return to serve as an executive producer for the second consecutive year in a row. The “Jimmy Kimmel Live” host previously led the 2017, 2018 and 2023 telecasts.

Jimmy Kimmel is set to host the 96th Academy Awards, marking the fourth time and second straight year that the Jimmy Kimmel Live! mainstay has accepted the gig. The ceremony is March 10 on ABC.

Fourth time’s a charm for Jimmy Kimmel as he just signed on to host the 2024 Academy Awards, Variety reports!

The end of the actors strike is the talk of the town, and late night is no exception.

Late-night has had plenty of superstars appearing since the end of the writers strike.

James Corden is moving on after departing The Late Late Show earlier this year.

Jimmy Kimmel is set to reveal People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2023, and it’s happening soon!

moved back to his native England following his departure from “The Late Late Show.” He had his share of controversy over the years regarding his alleged offscreen behavior.CBS is replacing “The Late Show” with “After Midnight,” a new show hosted by standup comedian Taylor Tomlinson that’s expected to premiere early next year.Corden hosted “The Late Late Show” from 2015 to 2023 at 12:35 a.m.

Halloween may be the domain of trickster Jimmy Kimmel — but as soon as the calendar page peels over to November, it’s Christmastime! That means Mariah Carey takes over!

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Before being linked to CBS‘ new late-night series “After Midnight,” Taylor Tomlinson had little connection to the world of broadcast TV and the ebbs and flow of nocturnal programming. She is best known as an up-and-coming comic who has found success with stand-up specials on Netflix and video clips on TikTok. So how did a comedian known for her digital presence land a spot in the linear media world? Executives at CBS have been hunting for months for someone to take over the network’s 12:30 a.m.

Jimmy Kimmel has a spooky surprise for gluttonous trick-or-treaters!

on Instagram.The big reveal was announced on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” as Colbert will serve as executive producer of the series, launching in 2024.The new show is based on Comedy Central’s “@midnight,” which ran from 2013 to 2017.“I’ve never had a real job,” Tomlinson told Colbert Wednesday. “No, I’ve been doing stand-up since I was 16, which is not a job.”“So like this has been a really fun couple of months like I was on TikTok searching like how to nail a job interview — TikTok is Google for children.

CBS is making its latest moves in late-night.

Jimmy Kimmel may have just crossed the line with Sean “Diddy” Combs…

There’s new information about how Taylor Swift kept her Grammy-winning album 1989 from leaking back in 2014, the year it was originally released.