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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Chris Redd Drops SNL Bombshell / Kimmel Scales Back Music / Late Night Plays Catch-Up

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Tuesday January 06, 2026

Chris Redd Says He Used and Sold Drug at SNL, Says Affair With Kenan Thompson's Ex-Wife Led to Firing

Chris Redd
The former SNL cast member dropped a pair of bombshells in a tearful video posted to his Instagram Tuesday.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! to Scale Back Musical Guests

Jimmy Kimmel Live! to Scale Back Musical Guests
Kimmel's ABC show is the latest to pull back its musical performances, with 50% fewer bookings—down from four to about two a week—expected this year.

Venezuela, Panties, and More: How Late Night Unpacked a Momentous Holiday Break

Trump Venezuela Late Night TV
As Bill Carter writes, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, et al. returned with sharp takes on a momentous past two weeks.

SNL Midseason Screen Time Report: Who's Leading the Pack?

SNL Most Least Screen Time
Ahead of SNL's January 17 return, see who's risen to the top—and dropped to the bottom—of the screen time rankings after Season 51's first nine episodes.

No Joke: Jimmy Kimmel Takes Trump's Cognitive Test on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel, Dr. Sarah Swanson
If Donald Trump won't agree to take a televised cognitive test, Jimmy Kimmel decided someone should.

The Daily Show Caps 2025 With Biggest Share Since 2015, Record Social Reach

Daily Show team Dear Leader Trump
The Daily Show delivered its highest-rated year since 2020 among adults 18–49 and its biggest share since 2015, Comedy Central announced Monday.

The Late Show's Memorabilia Auction Nets Over $175K for Charity

Stephen Colbert Auction
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is giving back in a big way thanks to its studio clearance sale, with one item fetching a cool $111,100.

The Roots' Planned SNL Callback for Reba McIntire's Recent Tonight Show Visit Was 'Denied'

Rena Two Worlds Collide Tonight Show
When the country star visited The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last month, Questlove had a different walkout song in mind. It's not clear who nixed it.

Heated Rivalry Star Connor Storrie to Make Late-Night TV Debut

Heated Rivalry Connor Storrie
Late-night TV is embracing the surprise Netflix hit, with the second cast booking in as many days.
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