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Miley Cyrus gets 'brutal' infection on Hollywood Walk

Miley Cyrus has claimed that rolling around on the Hollywood Walk of Fame led to a "brutal infection" on her knee.

Music • 23 May

Barry Keoghan wasn't allowed attend The Debs as he was "misbehaving in school".

Barry Keoghan missed Debs for 'misbehaving in school'

Barry Keoghan has revealed he didn't get to attend The Debs as a teenager as he was "misbehaving in school".

Movies • 09 May

Jimmy Kimmel describes election as a 'terrible night'

Jimmy Kimmel struggled to hold back his tears during the opening monologue to his US talk show, describing Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election as a "terrible night".

Television • 07 Nov 24

Saoirse Ronan told Jimmy Kimmel: "I didn't say no to it, I just didn't get the part"

Saoirse Ronan reflects on missing out on Luna Lovegood

Saoirse Ronan has told Jimmy Kimmel Live! on US television that missing out on the role of the Harry Potter character Luna Lovegood has been "the one that stayed with me over the years".

Movies • 09 Oct 24

Jimmy Kimmel: "There were so many great movies that held audiences captive this year. And I mean that literally. Your movies were too long this year."

Jimmy Kimmel makes gags about Barbie snubs and strike

Jimmy Kimmel returned as Oscars host and used his opening monologue to skewer some of the famous faces in the audience, Barbie's Oscar snubs and the running time of the nominated films.

oscars • 12 Mar 24

Jimmy Kimmel reads out a scathing review from Donald Trump at the Oscars

Jimmy Kimmel plays his Trump card at the Oscars

Jimmy Kimmel called out Donald Trump at the Oscars after the former US president wrote a scathing review about his hosting abilities on the online platform Truth Social.

oscars • 11 Mar 24

Jimmy Kimmel will host the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday 10 March

Barbie stars reprise roles for Oscars trailer

Ryan Gosling, Helen Mirren, America Ferrera and Kate McKinnon have reprised their roles from Barbie to help Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel find his way to the ceremony.

oscars • 13 Feb 24

Jimmy Kimmel condemns Aaron Rodgers over 'reckless words' about Jeffrey Epstein

Kimmel threatens to sue after Epstein list speculation

Jimmy Kimmel has threatened to sue American football star Aaron Rodgers over "reckless words" linking him to Jeffrey Epstein.

Television • 04 Jan 24

Jimmy Kimmel - "I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times"

Jimmy Kimmel to return as Oscars host in 2024

Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the 2024 Academy Awards, marking his fourth time presiding over the ceremony.

Movies • 16 Nov 23

Jimmy Kimmel reveals he was 'very intent on retiring'

US Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel says he was "very intent on retiring" prior to the start of the Hollywood writers strike.

Television • 31 Aug 23

"We didn't think it was a good idea to fly a donkey over from Ireland, so we hired an LA donkey"

Kimmel confirms Oscars donkey wasn't Banshees' Jenny

Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel has confirmed that the donkey that joined him onstage at Sunday night's ceremony wasn't scene-stealer Jenny from The Banshees of Inisherin but a doppel/donkeyganger from Los Angeles.

oscars • 15 Mar 23

Jimmy Kimmel makes Irish joke in Oscars monologue

Jimmy Kimmel kicked off the 95th Academy Awards joking about fights starting on stage, referencing Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at last year's ceremony and poking fun at the Irish talent nominated.

oscars • 13 Mar 23

Why is there no red carpet at the 2023 Oscars?

For the first time since the ceremony's inception, the 2023 Oscars features a non-red carpet, with the Academy instead opting for a champagne colour.

oscars • 13 Mar 23

"It is our hope that we will be prepared for anything"

What could go wrong? Oscars team prepares for anything

Organisers of tonight's 95th Academy Awards are preparing for the unexpected after Will Smith's infamous slap of Chris Rock convulsed Hollywood's biggest awards ceremony last year.

oscars • 12 Mar 23

The world-famous Oscars' red carpet is no more

This year's carpet has a new colour - champagne.

oscars • 09 Mar 23

Jimmy Kimmel - "I'm honoured, I'm thrilled, I'm excited - mostly about the carpet. We got it for a very good price downtown"

Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel confident of no bloodshed

Jimmy Kimmel has joked that the decision to have a champagne-coloured carpet at this year's Oscars "shows how confident we are that no blood will be shed".

oscars • 08 Mar 23

Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at last year's Oscars

Crisis team to be introduced at Oscars ceremony

Academy chief executive Bill Kramer says that a "crisis team" will be introduced for the first time at this year's Oscars to prepare for any unanticipated events.

Academy Awards • 23 Feb 23

Jimmy Kimmel emotional at 20th anniversary show

US TV talk show host Jimmy Kimmel became visibly emotional as he thanked his entire production team and viewers on the 20th anniversary of his US talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Television • 27 Jan 23

Jimmy Kimmel previously hosted the Oscars in 2017 and 2018

Jimmy Kimmel back as Oscars host for third time

Talk show presenter Jimmy Kimmel will return as the host of the Oscars in 2023, it has been announced.

Movies • 07 Nov 22

Schwarzenegger backs Jenner and calls Oscars 'boring'

Arnold Schwarzenegger has said that Caitlyn Jenner can follow in his footsteps from celebrity to politician after the latter launched a bid to become governor of California.

Television • 27 Apr 21

Normal People star Paul Mescal has been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series

Irish Emmy nominees set for virtual awards show

It has been confirmed that September's Emmy Awards show in the US, which includes Irish stars Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott and Fiona Shaw on the shortlist, will be a virtual affair in the wake of the Covid-19 emergency.

Television • 30 Jul 20

Jennifer Aniston at ease with self-isolation

Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston reckons that self-isolating in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has not been "much of a challenge".

Jennifer Aniston • 04 Apr 20

Beyoncé performing some of Kobe Bryant's favourite songs at the memorial Screengrab: ABC News

Stars celebrate lives of Kobe and Gianna Bryant

Stars including Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera and Jimmy Kimmel joined the family and friends of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna at a celebration of their lives at Los Angeles' Staples Center on Monday.

Music • 24 Feb 20

Adrian McKinty is currently second in the public vote

Irish author vies for Tonight Show Big Summer Read

A new thriller, The Chain, by Northern Irish crime writer Adrian McKinty is in the running to be picked as the 'Big Summer Read' by The Tonight Show in the US.

Adrian McKinty • 24 Jul 19

Kanye West appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live where he appeared to be stumped by a question on Donald Trump

Kanye West denies he was stumped by Trump question

Kanye West has taken to Twitter to counter reports that he was "stumped" by Jimmy Kimmel's question asking him why he thinks Donald Trump cares about black people.

Television • 13 Aug 18