'You're Welcome!': Jimmy Kimmel Leaves For The Summer With 1 Helluva Promise For Trump
Jimmy Kimmel initiates a summer break from his late-night talk show by naming Rosie O’Donnell as a guest host.
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The brief
Jimmy Kimmel has announced a rotation of guest hosts for Jimmy Kimmel Live while he is away for the summer. Among the scheduled hosts is Rosie O’Donnell, a selection framed by the host as a specific arrangement involving Donald Trump. Coverage from People.com, USA Today, The Futon Critic, TheWrap, Yahoo, Deadline, and HuffPost details the show's summer lineup.
Reports highlight that the guest hosting duties were requested by Kimmel as a deliberate act directed at Donald Trump. Additional reporting from Deadline notes that Matt Damon appeared on the program inside a Trojan horse during the announcement segment. Future updates will track the performance and content of the summer guest host lineup.
Coverage does not yet specify the full list of remaining hosts or the exact duration of Kimmel’s absence from the air.
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Quick answers
Who is guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live?
Rosie O’Donnell is confirmed as a guest host for the summer series.
What was the significance of the appearance by Matt Damon?
Deadline reports that Matt Damon appeared on the show segment inside a Trojan horse.
Why was Rosie O’Donnell selected to host?
According to coverage, Jimmy Kimmel asked her to host as a deliberate gesture intended for Donald Trump.
Coverage (7)
- Jimmy Kimmel Asked Rosie O'Donnell to Guest Host His Show as 'Special Treat' to Donald Trump People.com · 138d ago
- Jimmy Kimmel trolls Trump, nabs one of his 'favorites' to host show USA Today · 138d ago
- "JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE" ANNOUNCES A STRONG LINEUP OF SUMMER GUEST HOSTS The Futon Critic · 138d ago
- Jimmy Kimmel Has One Assignment for Guest Host Rosie O'Donnell - and It's About Trump TheWrap · 138d ago
- Jimmy Kimmel Has a ‘Special Treat’ for Donald Trump Before His Summer Break Yahoo · 138d ago
- ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Reveals Summer Guest Hosts Including Rosie O’Donnell, As Matt Damon Crashes Show In A Trojan Horse Deadline · 138d ago
- 'You're Welcome!': Jimmy Kimmel Leaves For The Summer With 1 Helluva Promise For Trump HuffPost · 138d ago
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