Ellen isn't only one with a funny bone in the DeGeneres-de Rossi household. During her guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Portia de Rossi created a video spoof to apologize to all the people who have suffered as a result of her marriage to Ellen DeGeneres. The actress admits she was selfish in wanting to live happily ever after with the one she loved; she never considered the horrors to which it would subject numerous people — those who got paper cuts from their protest signs, for example.
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Hugh Jackman, The 81st Academy Awards
ABC's broadcast of the 81st annual Academy Awards averaged 36.3 million total viewers, for a 13 percent larger audience than last year's show, which hit an all-time low of 32 million viewers.
[Cue extended dance number featuring Beyonce.]
All told, this year's Oscars stand as the most-watched entertainment program of the 2008-09 season as well as the tube's most-watched entertainment telecast since ...
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Tom Cruise, Jimmy Kimmel
We've all seen behind-the-scenes videos for movies and television shows, but how about a 30 second promo?
Jimmy Kimmel escaped from a burning home with Tom Cruise for the spot, which debuted during Sunday night's Oscars. He took the bit further by showing his Jimmy Kimmel Live audience a spoof video that features the stars talking about how the spot came to fruition.
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Jimmy Kimmel
And the late-night musical chairs continue.
ABC's television entertainment division has discussed moving Jimmy Kimmel Live from 12:05 am to the 11:30 pm time slot now held by Nightline, sources told the The New York Times.
ABC denies any conversations, but sources say the Kimmel move was discussed at length and could happen later this year. The move could create serious conflicts between ...
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Late-night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel is gearing up for his big pre-Emmy award special, Jimmy Kimmel's Big Night of Stars, and believe it or not, he was able to get all five hosts in the same room to chat about their upcoming gig. And by chat, we mean have an all-out brawl over unfair salaries. Our money is on Probst mopping the floor with Seacrest's face.
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Jimmy Kimmel by Jordin Althaus/ABC
ABC has extended its option with Jimmy Kimmel Live!, keeping the late-night talker on the air through 2010.Lately, Kimmel's numbers have steadily increased. This past season he surpassed CBS's The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson and came within a whisker of NBC's Late Night With Conan O'Brien.ABC also gave Kimmel some prime time exposure this month, airing a 30-minute version of the show leading into NBA Finals telecasts. — J.R. Whalen
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Barack Obama by GV Cruz/WireImage.com; David Cook by Mark Von Holden/WireImage.com
Barack Obama and David Cook may occupy separate professional arenas, but they both know all about the American voting public. Sunday, June 15, they might get to compare notes when they each join Jimmy Kimmel for Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night on ABC. The presumptive Democratic nominee will be joining the talk show host via satellite, and is expected to discuss the NBA finals (go Boston!), Father's Day and, of course, a little campaign politics. Cook, meanwhile, may not be talking fatherhood or campaigns, but fingers crossed we might just get some music out of him. Will you tune in early to see Obama and David C.? How will Obama fare in Kimmel's "court"? — Anna Dimond
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Cheers to ABC for giving Jimmy Kimmel some well-deserved primetime exposure with his Game Night specials. Airing before the net's coverage of the high-profile Lakers-Celtics NBA finals, the half-hours mix big-name guests like Adam Sandler and Steve Carell with Kimmel's usual crew (Uncle Frank, Cousin Sal, et. al.). Hope this vote of confidence puts to rest the rumors that the network could bump Kimmel to make room for Jay Leno when he exits NBC next year. After five solid years of serivce — not to mention "I'm F---ing Ben Affleck" — keeping Kimmel should be a slam dunk. • Share your own raves and rants about other shows on the Reader Cheers & Jeers discussion board.• We may feature your Cheer or Jeer on TVGuide.com or in TV Guide magazine!
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Jimmy Kimmel by Mitch Haddad/ABC
Live commercials will be a part of Jimmy Kimmel Live (Weeknights at 12:05 pm/ET, ABC) beginning in May.Not every spot will be live, but hopes are high that they will stand out from the rest and make viewers less trigger-happy with their TV remotes. Last year, the Tonight Show With Jay Leno aired a live commercial and intends to do so again later this year. Will you give the remote a rest to see how live commercials play out? — J.R. Whalen
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Stone Temple Pilots by John Shearer/WireImage.com
Stone Temple Pilots fans rejoice! The Grammy-winning rock band is reuniting for a North American tour and plans to record a new album.The group will appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on May 1 (11:35 pm/ET, ABC)and then embark on a 65-city tour beginning in Columbus, Ohio, on May 17.Stone Temple Pilots formed in 1992 and sold more than 35 million albums before breaking up in 2003. — J.R. Whalen
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