Kimmel thanks Trump for his show's near-record viewership

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Jimmy Kimmel at the 96th Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Los Angeles.

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Mark Cuban says Sinclair and Nexstar's move to drop 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' could 'backfire' on broadcast TV

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Mark Cuban says Sinclair and Nexstar's decision to drop Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show could backfire on broadcast TV.

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I canceled Disney+ in protest of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension. I used 'Hamilton' to explain to my kids why.

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Kelli Caldwell used "Hamilton" to explain why the family was canceling Disney+.

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Kimmel showed the one line Corporate America can't cross

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Former President Donald Trump, left, and Jimmy Kimmel, right, in a composite image.

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Celebrities and politicians celebrated Kimmel's return to the air — with a few detractors

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Big names are commenting on Jimmy Kimmel's first episode back on air.

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Disney investors demand internal records on Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, say the board may have breached duties

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Disney shareholders, such as the American Federation of Teachers and Reporters Without Borders, are demanding records on Disney's brief suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.

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Jimmy Kimmel's comeback show reached 6.26 million viewers, Disney says

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Host Jimmy Kimmel speaking at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Host Jimmy Kimmel speaking at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Nexstar and Sinclair still refuse to air Jimmy Kimmel, keeping his show off roughly 25% of ABC stations

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Jimmy Kimmel responded to the suspension on Thursday.

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Jimmy Kimmel's comeback monologue is already his most-viewed YouTube video of the year ahead of official ratings release

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"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" returned to ABC on Tuesday. Video of his opening monologue quickly went viral on YouTube.

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Late-night show hosts are sending a message to Trump: They'll be thorns in his side for as long as they can be

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The most prominent voices in late-night just aren't keeping quiet about President Donald Trump.

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