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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

New FCC Warning for Kimmel, Colbert / SNL UK Reveals Cast, Premiere Date

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Wednesday February 04, 2026

FCC Chair Warns Kimmel and Colbert Could Face Hoax, News Distortion Scrutiny

Brendan Carr, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel
FCC chair Brendan Carr is expanding his regulatory pressure campaign against broadcast late night, suggesting that Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert could face scrutiny under rarely enforced "broadcast hoax" and "news distortion" rules.

Saturday Night Live UK Announces Premiere Date, Cast

SNL UK Cast Premiere Date
SNL UK has a premiere date and full cast—and LateNighter has all of the details.

Alexander Skarsgård Gives SNL a Ratings Boost

Alexander Skarsgard, Chloe Fineman
Alexander Skarsgård’s debut as SNL host marked one of the show’s strongest performances of the season, driven by a significant surge among adults 18–49.

Conan's Oscars Encore Brings Back Last Year's Winning Writing/Producing Teams

Oscars Conan OBrien ABC
Returning Oscars host Conan O'Brien will be joined by the team that helped last year's telecast hit five-year ratings highs.

SNL Makes a Few Cameos of Its Own in the Epstein Files

snl epstein files mentions
Just as the Epstein files have been a regular part of Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update,” SNL has found its way into the actual files.

Colbert Adds Late Show Guest Chair, Prop Closet Raid to Charity Auction

Late Show Auction John Oliver
Colbert was joined by John Oliver as he added a new batch of items to his cancellation "clearance sale," including The Late Show's guest chair, which is already fetching $18,000+.

Same Joke, Three Ways: 'Not a Crime to Party With Epstein' Edition

Colbert Todd Blache
U.S. Deputy AG Todd Blanche's poor choice of words gave Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel plenty to near-identically work with.
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