Jimmy Kimmel taps longtime Trump nemesis Rosie O'Donnell to replace him as he steps back from late-night show
Jimmy Kimmel has selected Rosie O'Donnell as a rotating guest host for his late-night show during an upcoming two-month hiatus.
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Jimmy Kimmel named celebrity guest hosts for the summer during a two-month hiatus from his late-night show. Rosie O'Donnell was tapped as a rotating guest host.
Epilogue added 120d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Who will replace Jimmy Kimmel during his absence?
Rosie O'Donnell has been tapped as a rotating guest host.
How long will Jimmy Kimmel be away from his show?
He is taking a two-month hiatus.
Will other people be hosting the show?
According to Newsweek, the show has named celebrity guest hosts for the summer.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 4 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 10.
- Primary Driver: Jimmy Kimmel has selected Rosie O'Donnell as a rotating guest host for his late-night show during an upcoming two-month hiatus.
- Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Jimmy Kimmel is stepping back from his late-night show for a two-month hiatus. He has tapped Rosie O'Donnell to serve as a rotating guest host during this period.
Coverage from NBC News and Page Six highlights O'Donnell's history as a longtime nemesis of Donald Trump. Newsweek and Yahoo report that the show has named celebrity guest hosts for the summer season.
Future updates are expected regarding the specific reasons for Kimmel's break and the full schedule of celebrity guest hosts.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 136d ago.
Coverage (4)
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Jimmy Kimmel taps Rosie O’Donnell as rotating guest host during two-month hiatusNBC News · 137d ago
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‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Names Celebrity Guest Hosts for SummerNewsweek · 137d ago
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