Jimmy Kimmel

Late Night Shuffle and "Planning Battles" Inside ABC? - Posted June 1, 2009
Today's New York Times story about the changes coming to late night TV includes a line about "planning battles inside ABC." ...one ABC employee acknowledged that "Nightline," the late-night ABC News show, has been talked about as a future 10 p.m. possibility. Such a move could save money across several days a... [TVNewser]

What The Upfronts Mean For News, Comedy News - Posted May 20, 2009
The broadcast and cable networks are holding their Upfronts this month - most this week - hoping to get their piece of the $9 billion advertising pie. One of the most talked about stories today is the remarks from ABC's late-night host Jimmy Kimmel at ABC's upfront yesterday. A monologue that... [TVNewser]

What The Upfronts Mean For News, Comedy News - Posted May 20, 2009
The broadcast and cable networks are holding their Upfronts this month - most this week - hoping to get their piece of the $9 billion advertising pie. One of the most talked about stories today is the remarks from ABC's late-night host Jimmy Kimmel at ABC's upfront yesterday. A monologue that... [TVNewser]

Businessweek.com EIC and Mediabistro Circus Speaker John Byrne on the Menu - Posted May 20, 2009
Our guest today for "Decision-Maker Week" is Businessweek.com editor-in-chief John Byrne. We talk to Byrne about running the Web component to the print magazine, and how the world's overlap. We'll also discuss what's on the horizon at the site. "This is also a difficult time because the media is under unprecedented pressure,... [FishBowlNY]

Businessweek.com EIC and Mediabistro Circus Speaker John Byrne on the Menu - Posted May 20, 2009
Our guest today for "Decision-Maker Week" is Businessweek.com editor-in-chief John Byrne. We talk to Byrne about running the Web component to the print magazine, and how the world's overlap. We'll also discuss what's on the horizon at the site. "This is also a difficult time because the media is under unprecedented pressure,... [FishBowlNY]

Charlie and Weezy On Kimmel, and a News/Entertainment "Throw" - Posted March 4, 2009
For the past two nights, at the conclusion of ABC's Nightline, Cynthia McFadden and Martin Bashir "threw" to the talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," promoting the program immediately following the news show. The New York Observer tells the backstory. "The friendly 'throw' from Nightline to Jimmy Kimmel was less about ratings... [TVNewser]

Charlie and Weezy On Kimmel, and a News/Entertainment "Throw" - Posted March 4, 2009
For the past two nights, at the conclusion of ABC's Nightline, Cynthia McFadden and Martin Bashir "threw" to the talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," promoting the program immediately following the news show. The New York Observer tells the backstory. "The friendly 'throw' from Nightline to Jimmy Kimmel was less about ratings... [TVNewser]

Charlie Gibson Crunkswaggas With Lil Wayne on Kimmel - Posted March 4, 2009
BriWi isn't the only one who can charm the late night crowd! Charlie Gibson held his own on Jimmy Kimmel last night as Lil Wayne's "warm-up act" (even if he couldn't quite match Wayne's prowess at Scrabble). Fun times, though perhaps slightly too much information on the virginity front.... [FishBowlNY]

Charlie Gibson Crunkswaggas With Lil Wayne on Kimmel - Posted March 4, 2009
BriWi isn't the only one who can charm the late night crowd! Charlie Gibson held his own on Jimmy Kimmel last night as Lil Wayne's "warm-up act" (even if he couldn't quite match Wayne's prowess at Scrabble). Fun times, though perhaps slightly too much information on the virginity front.... [FishBowlNY]

World News Heads West as California Jobless Rate Tops 10% - Posted February 27, 2009
The digital transition, which came for some Feb. 17, and will be coming for the rest of us in June, has pushed the normal February ratings period into March. Yesterday, we told you about Nightly News' plans for sweeps, as for ABC, Charlie Gibson is headed west for a couple days. "World... [TVNewser]

Has Jimmy Kimmel Ever Made Anyone Laugh That Much? - Posted January 29, 2009
We think not. Click continued to see Norah O'Donnell's laughing fit today over a Kimmel/Blago bit... ... [TVNewser]

Kimmel Moving to Nightline's Slot? Not So Fast - Posted January 28, 2009
The New York Times' Bill Carter brings up the idea of Jimmy Kimmel moving up a half-hour into Nightline's slot. However in the article, Anne Sweeney, president of the Disney-ABC Television Group, "denied there was any plan for action in the short or long term, saying that no change in status... [TVNewser]

Silverman and Olbermann Say "Bye" To Bush - Posted January 25, 2009
MSNBC's Keith Olbermann helped out with a segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live featuring Sarah Silverman's tribute to President Bush. She explains what made him great "so the liberal media can understand": ... [TVNewser]

Inside the Tent at ABC News - Posted August 29, 2008
As the Democratic convention ends and the Republican convention is about to get underway, the one constant will be the media — either en route to or already broadcasting from St. Paul. And one of the constants of the media presence is the set up — large tents and small trailers that... [TVNewser]

Snapshots From Invesco - Posted August 28, 2008
Some pictures from Invesco:Click continued for more... ... [TVNewser]

Snapshots From Invesco - Posted August 28, 2008
Some pictures from Invesco:Click continued for more... ... [TVNewser]

Study on Late-Night Humor Omits Some Comedians - Posted August 24, 2008
Center for Media and Public Affairs did a study on late-night political jokes. LAT's Top of the Ticket Reports: The study covered all jokes between Jan. 1 and July 31 in late-night monologues by Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Apparently, Jimmy Kimmel was not deemed funny... [FishBowlLA]

Study on Late-Night Humor Omits Some Comedians - Posted August 24, 2008
Center for Media and Public Affairs did a study on late-night political jokes. LAT's Top of the Ticket Reports: The study covered all jokes between Jan. 1 and July 31 in late-night monologues by Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Apparently, Jimmy Kimmel was not deemed funny... [FishBowlLA]

That Nightly Guy on the Daily Show - Posted August 1, 2008
In between trips to Tehran and Beijing, NBC's Brian Williams made a trip to the west side of Manhattan and the Daily Show. Williams talked about his interview Monday with Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, complete with words braggadocio and raprochment: And it was apparently a night for NBCU on-air talent to make... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Abrams, CNN.com, Purple... - Posted July 31, 2008
> MSNBC anchor Dan Abrams will be switching networks and appearing on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight. Abrams is anchoring Verdict from Los Angeles all week. > CNN.com announced Nielsen named it the "No. 1 news gateway" for June. It is the 19th straight month CNN.com is on top. >... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Abrams, CNN.com, Purple... - Posted July 31, 2008
> MSNBC anchor Dan Abrams will be switching networks and appearing on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight. Abrams is anchoring Verdict from Los Angeles all week. > CNN.com announced Nielsen named it the "No. 1 news gateway" for June. It is the 19th straight month CNN.com is on top. >... [TVNewser]

"Wouldn't You Move Nightline Out of the Way?" - Posted July 28, 2008
The NYPost's Adam Buckman weighs in on the what-if-Leno-goes-to-ABC scenario, and what might become of the network's late night lineup. But what of "Nightline" and Jimmy Kimmel, you ask? They will have to get out of the way. And it won't matter to the higher-ups at Disney if the news-division suits get... [TVNewser]

Mixed Doubles: Damon and Silverman and Kimmel - Posted April 3, 2008
Matt Damon and Sarah Silverman took out a full-page ad in Variety to congratulate Jimmy Kimmel on his 1000th episode. And to show how cute Sarah looks in high-WASP clay court drag. ... [FishBowlLA]

Diet Snapple Wants Jimmy Kimmel To Want Diet Snapple - Posted February 5, 2008
Sarah Silverman, Matt Damon, Jimmy Kimmel and Diet Snapple. Jean Zilani, who reps Diet Snapple, send this missive: Hey Jimmy, Heard that you found out about Sarah f*cking Matt Damon. Sorry you had to find out that way and that my sublime flavor blinded you to Sarah's philandering ways. In an attempt to console... [FishBowlLA]

WGA 07 Strike News - Posted December 19, 2007
The WGA won't issue a waiver for the Golden Globes, causing much gnashing of crooked, stained teeth at the Hollywood Foreign Press offices. The Guild has also denied the Academy from using clips from films and past Oscars during this year's shows, which should make the AMPTP tremble, because there's... [FishBowlLA]

Emily Gould--Why So Mean About Mark Sarvas? - Posted October 9, 2007
Emily Gould, over at Gawker, snipes at Mark Sarvas, our 20 Questions mark. Does she have some personal issues with him, left over from her career in publishing? Or did he pan her YA book? (Her granny loved it.) Or does he remind her of Jimmy Kimmel?... [FishBowlLA]

Mad To Publish Bush-Bashing Book - Posted June 15, 2007
Mad magazine has always had a soft spot for skewering the White House. Given the current administration's soft spot for being skewered, it makes perfect sense that editor John Ficarra would cull Mad's Bush bashing into a book. The Mad War On Bush — including an introduction by Jimmy Kimmel, is due,... [FishBowlNY]

Gehry Pumps Iron Not Attached To Disney Hall - Posted April 11, 2007
We're with Jimmy Kimmel when it comes to preserving the privacy of celebrities, but if you see an architect "visibly intoxicated" or looking like Jabba the Hutt, heaven help you, send that baby in. We're thrilled when architects are high-profile enough to be included in things like Defamer's Hollywood PrivacyWatch, where... [UnBeige]

ABC Markets Jimmy Kimmel by Making Him a Verb - Posted April 6, 2007
ABC seems to think that asking America Do you Jimmy? and suggesting that Real Men Jimmy and The More I Jimmy the Better I Feel will result in even more viewers for Jimmy Kimmel. Keep Out. I'm Gonna Jimmy Alone Come In. We'll Jimmy Together. FBLA came up with One Step Closer, and... [FishBowlLA]

Pelosi's 'State Of The Union' Blink-Count: Whose Idea Was It First? - Posted January 26, 2007
Stephen Colbert's?: Jimmy Kimmel's: David Letterman's? Said Letterman in introducing the bit: "This is good — I don't think this is the kind of thing you'll see on any other show."... [FishBowlNY]