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View in your browser Tuesday September 23, 2025 Kimmel’s Comeback: A Test of Power and a Triumph for Speech As Bill Carter writes, Jimmy Kimmel's return transforms late night into a story about survival and defiance. Read more Sinclair Says It Will Preempt Kimmel's Return Sinclair Broadcast Group said Monday it would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's return on its ABC affiliates. Read more Nexstar Will Not Air Kimmel's Return Nexstar Media Group said Tuesday it would preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! on its ABC affiliates as the late-night show returns to air nationwide. Read more Glen Powell, Sarah McLachlan to Headline Kimmel's Return Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to Jimmy Kimmel Live! tonight with both Hollywood star power and a politically charged musical guest. Read more Jimmy Kimmel Breaks Silence with Homage to Norman Lear Hours ahead of his return to late night, Jimmy Kimmel made his first public statement since his controversial suspension by ABC—a tribute to a friend that hints at his resolve amid mounting pressure. Read more Here's How Late-Night Hosts Addressed Kimmel's Return on Their Shows Monday Late night was all cheers Monday as Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and Seth Meyers celebrated Jimmy Kimmel's return to ABC. Read more Viral Jimmy Kimmel Quote About Roseanne's Cancellation Isn't Real That widely-shared quote about Jimmy Kimmel celebrating Roseanne Barr's firing? He never said it. Read more Doja Cat to Co-Host The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon The Tonight Show is going full buddy comedy next week, with Doja Cat sliding into the co-host chair beside Jimmy Fallon. Read more John Higgins Lands First Post-SNL Role in Netflix Comedy Bad Day Just weeks after leaving Saturday Night Live, Please Don’t Destroy’s John Higgins has joined Netflix’s Bad Day, starring alongside Cameron Diaz, Ed O’Neill, and Danielle Brooks. Read more Wyatt Cenac on Chasing Late Night—What It Gave (And What It Took) From SNL intern to The Daily Show to his own HBO series, Wyatt Cenac opens up about late night’s highs, heartbreaks, and everything in between in a new episode of LateNighter's podcast, Inside Late Night with Mark Malkoff. Read more SNL's James Austin Johnson Preps Debut Comedy Special James Austin Johnson isn’t just sharpening his impressions ahead of SNL's 51st season—he’s cutting together his first comedy special. Read more Got Feedback? If you like what we’re doing, or if there’s something we could be doing better, we'd love to hear from you. Simply respond to this message or use our feedback form. This email was sent to mediayenta.comedy@blogger.com  Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here Not seeing our emails? Add newsletters@email.latenighter.com to your safe sender list, or if you have Gmail, simply drag and drop one of our emails from the Promotions tab into the Primary tab. © 2025 Snugglefish Media, LLC, All rights reserved. 1812 W Burbank Blvd # 7225, Burbank, CA 91506-1315 Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use