Trump may get the last laugh over Jimmy Kimmel — if the rumors are true



Jimmy Kimmel has been a mainstay in late-night television for nearly a quarter of a century, but insiders are saying Kimmel's network has had enough.

After a controversial year that saw Kimmel temporarily taken off the air over remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Kimmel's new season will have a big cloud hanging over it.

'This information is inaccurate.'

Last call?

Page Six reported that Kimmel, who returned Tuesday night after a summer break, has begun the final season of his show. This means May 2027 would mark the end of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after 24 years.

"His contract is not getting extended," a source, described as familiar with the situation, told the outlet.

However, the move is allegedly unlikely to have anything to do with the Trump administration, the source claimed.

Kimmel did not address the claims during his return broadcast and instead focused on celebrating his 4,000th show.

"It's a lot of shows," Kimmel remarked, per Cosmopolitan. "According to the White House, it's too many shows," he added.

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ABC Entertainment quickly addressed the reports the same day, describing the claims as "inaccurate," while adding statements that won't exactly put the rumors to bed: "This information is inaccurate," a spokesperson told Entertainment Weekly. "Any reports about the future of the show at this point are purely speculative."

Page Six's insider said that Kimmel signs year-to-year contracts to maintain flexibility and claimed cost reductions have played a role in the network's decision not to renew with the host.

"It wouldn't have anything to do with Trump," an insider allegedly said.

Moreover, the source maintained that Disney brass aren't swayed by politics and that CEO Josh D'Amaro is "not afraid of the administration."

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Longer than Letterman

At 24 years, Kimmel has outlasted more beloved late-night hosts like David Letterman, Jay Leno, and Conan O'Brien. He is second in tenure length only to Johnny Carson, who hosted "The Tonight Show" for 30 years.

"This show premiered after the Super Bowl in January 2003," Kimmel said on Tuesday. "There were those who said we would never last this long. There are even those who used the regulatory might of the FCC to unconstitutionally try to make sure we didn't last this long. But we did."

Even during the host's absence, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" managed to create controversy through its guest-hosts.

Former talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell said leaders at CBS News were siding with Nazis, while musician Jelly Roll saw blowback for jokes about the president's weight.

Jelly Roll later apologized and claimed he is more centrist, politically.

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'BURN IT ALL DOWN': Firebrand feminist filmmaker calls for violent revolution



Hollywood's budget addiction is catching up with even its biggest franchises.

Two major projects have hit financial speed bumps, proving that even recognizable brands aren't automatic green lights anymore.

'This is the match that we needed to, quite frankly, burn it all down and finally build a country for mothers.'

First, there’s the last “Fast & Furious” film. The previous installment earned a tepid $146 million stateside in 2023, but more than $500 million from international sales. The film’s massive budget still made getting into the black a chore.

Now, the studio is dragging its feet on the last “Fast” feature, hoping to somehow whittle down the big bucks needed to make it happen. Let’s hope the studio doesn't send our heroes into space again.

Meanwhile, after a lot of jawboning, “Heat 2” appears ready to go before the cameras. Director Michael Mann wanted a massive shooting budget for his sequel to the beloved 1995 crime caper, and multiple studios flirted with the film but ultimately said no.

Now, the deep pockets at Amazon will help make this movie happen, with Leonardo DiCaprio playing the role originally performed by Val Kilmer and Christian Bale standing in for Al Pacino.

Pass the hat, folks. If you want to see these bloated IP extensions, someone’s got to pick up the tab.

'Man'-handled

It’s a wonder it lasted this long.

Disney+’s “Wonder Man” series, based on the obscure MCU character of the same name, supposedly earned a second-season renewal earlier this year. Not so fast. The Mouse House just slammed the door shut on new episodes.

The series race-swapped the main character, played on screen by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, but the show didn’t build on that sweet, sweet MCU synergy.

The character could reportedly pop up in future Marvel films, proof that Disney still believes more superheroes — not fewer — are the answer to audience fatigue.

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Harvey's 'heartbreak'

Gossip monger Harvey Levin built a career asking uncomfortable questions. Apparently, Anthony Fauci is the exception.

The TMZ boss called it "one of the most heartbreaking things I have seen in government" after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times before a Senate committee investigating the government's COVID response.

Levin acknowledged he has "problems with the way CDC handled COVID," saying the agency "did damage to children and adults." Even so, he insisted Fauci had been "an amazing public servant" and dismissed the hearing as a Republican "witch hunt."

That's an odd conclusion. If the CDC's pandemic response caused real harm — as Levin now concedes — why shouldn't one of its most influential public faces be asked tough questions under oath?

Mother of all leftists

Is Reshma Saujani a filmmaker or arsonist?

Saujani, an executive producer of the new documentary "No Country for Mothers," used a PBS interview to promote more than just the film.

The documentary explores the challenges facing modern motherhood, offering familiar progressive prescriptions — more government intervention, expanded social programs, and a renewed push for the Equal Rights Amendment.

But Saujani saved her most provocative remarks for the end, describing the film as the spark for something far bigger than policy reform.

And they are staying until midnight, talking, crying, holding each other, hugging each other, talking about the laws are going to change, the policies are going to pass, the neighbor that they're going to help. Like, this is the — this is the match that we needed to, quite frankly, burn it all down and finally build a country for mothers.

She also claimed, without offering a lick of evidence, that unseen forces are "suppressing women's content." One suspects those mysterious gatekeepers have an orange complexion.

More telling, though, is the revolutionary flourish. A documentary about helping mothers somehow ends with a call to "burn it all down." That's an odd way to pitch a movement built on caring for families.

Sleazy does it

Your newest OnlyFans creator got her start when Jimmy Carter was president.

Donna Mills, 85, is embracing the most 2026 career pivot imaginable. The "Knots Landing" star announced she'll be joining the adult-centered platform, saying it "offers the opportunity for a more personal and direct connection."

Good luck with that. A sizable share of the actress' longtime audience may need a grandchild just to download the app.

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California clean-air regulator deals Disneyland an ultimatum: Overhaul gas-powered attraction or pull the plug on iconic ride



Disneyland is facing a strict deadline set by a powerful California environmental regulatory agency to axe current gas-powered engines at a popular automobile-themed ride inside the amusement park, according to multiple reports. If Disneyland fails to overhaul the ride, the amusement park faces the risk of the iconic attraction being shut down.

The California Air Resources Board — the state’s clean-air regulator – ordered the amusement park to retire the current gas‑powered engines used at the long-standing Autopia ride, which has been entertaining park guests for over 70 years.

'As the industry moves toward alternative fuel sources, we have developed a road map to electrify this attraction and are evaluating technology that will enable us to convert from gas engines in the next few years.'

According to the official Disneyland website, thrill-seekers can "cruise the scenic winding roads of this classic attraction in a souped-up coupe" on the Autopia ride.

"Featuring a working gas pedal and steering wheel, each classy chassis seats 2 adults or 3 children and navigates curves and inclines just like the real thing," the site stated.

Disney noted, "Autopia is the only existing Tomorrowland attraction dating back to Disneyland Park’s opening day in 1955. When the cars first took to the road, they captured America’s fascination with the latest transportation innovation, the 'freeway.'"

Despite the iconic attraction being based on traditional combustion engines, Disneyland is being compelled to swap them out for an all-electric fleet.

The California Air Resources Board is the state's regulatory agency with legal authority to set emissions rules.

The Orange County Register reported that Disneyland disclosed to the California Air Resources Board that the gas-powered engines "had been modified in a way that violated state regulations for small off-road engines."

In April 2024, Disneyland initially announced plans to convert Autopia's gas-powered engines to electric by fall 2026, according to the Orange County Register.

Disneyland also agreed to a settlement with the California Air Resources Board.

The California Air Resources Board released a statement regarding a $56,250 settlement with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. in August 2024 that read:

To settle the case, Disney agreed to the penalty of $450 per unit of noncompliant SORE equipment for a total penalty of $56,250. Disney elected to provide $28,125 to a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) entitled Cleaner Air Greener Schools. The funds will be used to install indoor air quality sensors, air purifiers, and outdoor air quality sensors in 10 schools in Southern California.

The civil penalty amount of $28,125 will be deposited into CARB’s Air Pollution Control Fund, which provides funding for projects and research to improve California's air quality. Disney fully cooperated with CARB to resolve this matter and agrees to comply with all regulatory requirements.

The engines in the go-karts are built by Honda, which has sponsored the Autopia ride since 2016.

A corporate compliance plan from the California Air Resources Board stated that Honda "failed to certify the Disneyland-specific modified engines" because of an "administrative error," KTLA-TV reported.

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Climate-Colored Glasses, a climate Substack, reported that the Autopia attraction must be in compliance by Feb. 1, 2027, or be shut down.

Disneyland spokesperson Jessica Good told the Los Angeles Times in April 2024:

Since opening with Disneyland park in 1955, Autopia has remained a guest favorite, most popular with young kids experiencing driving for the first time. As the industry moves toward alternative fuel sources, we have developed a road map to electrify this attraction and are evaluating technology that will enable us to convert from gas engines in the next few years.

This May, a spokesperson provided an update to People that the Autopia ride would retire combustion engines by early 2027.

"Work is under way on the design, engineering, and testing of a fully electric vehicle prototype, and we look forward to sharing more details soon," the spokesperson said.

Disney fan website MousePlanet reported that Honda's corporate sponsorship of Autopia is slated to end at the end of 2026.

D23, the self-described website for "daily home of the ultimate Disney fan," noted that Chevron was the sponsor before Honda between 2000 and 2012. The now-defunct Richfield Oil Corporation was Autopia's sponsor from 1955 until 1970, according to D23.

According to Disney fan site WDW News Today, there are similar versions of the Autopia car ride at Florida's Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Paris.

Disneyland did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.

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Kathleen Kennedy strikes again: New 'Star Wars' film sets worst record possible for Disney



Kathleen Kennedy may have left her post in January, but her influence is still being felt at Disney studio Lucasfilm.

The former studio president became synonymous with underperformance during her tenure and was often at odds with fans over her choices to feminize popular intellectual property.

Disney's break-even point for the film is somewhere between $500 million and $600 million for a worldwide gross.

Kennedy curse

At the time of her departure, Kennedy still had two films yet to be released, and one of those was "Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu," which opened on Memorial Day weekend.

While the film showed some promise with $33.8 million on opening night, attendance sunk to half by Memorial Day, concluding with about $82 million domestically, according to Box Office Mojo.

Disney had projected $97 million to $98 million for the four-day opening but got nowhere close. In fact, the movie now ranks below "Solo: A Star Wars Story" — which took in $84.4 million in its opening — as Disney's lowest "Star Wars" debut. To make matters worse, the "Solo" movie only had three days to attract fans to its opening rather than four.

For many people, that is a boatload of cash, but for "Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu," its worldwide total of $168 million is barely enough to recover its budget of an estimated $165 million.

Furthermore, Collider reported that Disney's break-even point for the film is somewhere between $500 million and $600 million for a worldwide gross. The Han Solo movie, for example, only made $393 million worldwide.

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Vote Pedro?

Disney still has another Kennedy project slated for the same time next year with "Star Wars: Starfighter," set for release on May 28, 2027. Kennedy is credited as producer for that film, which features much bigger star power than the most recent flick, which included the outspoken activist Pedro Pascal.

Pascal has openly talked about helping co-stars with their gender journeys and comes from a staunch communist family in Chile.

"Star Wars: Starfighter," however, has more widely liked performers like Ryan Gosling and Amy Adams attached to the film.

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Fan slander

Kennedy took "Star Wars" fans head-on during her time at the studio, even accusing them of attacking women who were unhappy with her productions.

In what has now become a trope, Kennedy blamed a "male-dominated" fanbase for the reason the show "The Acolyte" underperformed.

"I think a lot of the women who step into 'Star Wars' struggle with this a bit more. Because of the fan base being so male dominated, they sometimes get attacked in ways that can be quite personal," she said in 2024.

Kennedy noted that "anyone who engages in bigotry, racism, or hate speech ... I don't consider a fan."

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