New Disney Boss Is Tested by Trump and His Administration

By: Brooks Barnes and John Koblin — 29 April 2026 at 09:04

Josh D’Amaro, who took the helm in February, will have to lead Disney through surprising new scrutiny from the president.

Disney’s new chief executive, Josh D’Amaro, at Disneyland last year, when he was chairman of Disney experiences.

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Gallows Humor Provides Respite From Mideast Wars

By: Abdi Latif Dahir — 29 April 2026 at 04:01

Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.

Samer Moumneh, wearing a red headband, recording a new sketch in a cafe in Beirut, Lebanon, last week.

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President and First Lady Melania Trump Demand ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over ‘Widow’ Joke

By: Shawn McCreesh — 27 April 2026 at 20:18

The joke was recorded two days before the White House correspondents’ dinner, where a gunman tried to storm the press gala.

Melania Trump, the first lady, at a press briefing at the White House on Saturday night following the shooting at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner.

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ABC Affiliate Owners Boycott Jimmy Kimmel’s Return to Late Night

By: Benjamin Mullin — 23 September 2025 at 17:56

Together, the two TV station groups, Sinclair and Nexstar, control more than 20 percent of ABC’s local affiliates.

People gather outside the El Capitan Entertainment Centre where the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show is performed in Hollywood.

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What Will Jimmy Kimmel Say Tonight?

By: Andrew Ross Sorkin， Bernhard Warner， Sarah Kessler， Michael J. de la Merced and Niko Gallogly — 23 September 2025 at 14:27

The return of the late-night host’s show raises questions about how the Trump administration, TV affiliate owners and viewers might react.

The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show was set to go back on air tonight.

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The Comedian Looking for Something All of America Can Laugh At

By: Ismail Muhammad — 20 February 2025 at 10:01

Roy Wood Jr. performs in small clubs from Georgia to Wyoming, finding humor in the moments that leave us humbled and confused.

Roy Wood Jr. photographed in Manhattan.

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With New FX Sitcom ‘English Teacher,’ Brian Jordan Alvarez Takes Another Leap

By: Maya Salam — 30 August 2024 at 09:04

In his new FX sitcom, the actor and comedian Brian Jordan Alvarez hopes to show that airing out cultural rifts doesn’t have to be serious business.

Brian Jordan Alvarez went from viral videos to Hollywood blockbusters. Now he has created his first sitcom, “English Teacher,” on FX.

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Richard Lewis, Comedian and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Actor, Dies at 76

By: Clay Risen — 28 February 2024 at 22:37

After rising to prominence for his stand-up act, he became a regular in movies and TV, most recently on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

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Is TikTok Over?

By: Jon Caramanica — 1 February 2024 at 10:01

The app once offered seemingly endless chances to be charmed by music, dances, personalities and products. But in only a few short years, its promise of kismet is evaporating.