Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel Live! House Band Changes Name After Cleto Escobedo's Death
Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s house band has changed its name following the death of band leader Cleto Escobedo III at the age of 59.
November 20, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel’s Sister Jill Pays Emotional Tribute to Cleto Escobedo’s “Beautiful Life”
Jimmy Kimmel’s sister Jill Kimmel paid tribute to late Jimmy Kimmel Live! band leader and friend Cleto Escobedo III days after his death on Nov. 11.
November 17, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel Band Leader Cleto Escobedo's Cause of Death Revealed
November 15, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel Band Leader Cleto Escobedo's Cause of Death Revealed
Less than a week after Jimmy Kimmel's band leader and childhood friend Cleto Escobedo III died at age 59, the late musician's cause of death was revealed.
November 15, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel Addresses Cleto Escobedo's Health Battle After Friend’s Death
Less than a week after Jimmy Kimmel's friend Cleto Escobedo died at age 59, the Jimmy Kimmel Live! host provided insight into his longtime band leader's health battle leading up to his passing.
November 14, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel Breaks Down in Tears During Band Leader Cleto Escobedo Tribute
Jimmy Kimmel dedicated his monologue to his late bandleader and best friend Cleto Escobedo III hours after announcing his death at the age of 59.
November 12, 2025
Celebrities React to Death of Cleto Escobedo, Jimmy Kimmel Live! Band Leader
Jimmy Kimmel Live! band leader Cleto Escobedo died on at age 59, with the titular late night talk show host describing him as "a great friend."
November 12, 2025
Cleto Escobedo Dead at 59: Celebrities React
November 12, 2025
Cleto Escobedo, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Band Leader, Dead at 59
November 12, 2025
Cleto Escobedo, Jimmy Kimmel Live! Band Leader, Dead at 59
Jimmy Kimmel shared that his childhood best friend Cleto Escobedo, who also served as the band leader on Jimmy Kimmel Live! since its 2003 premiere, died Nov. 11 at age 59.
November 11, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel Postpones Talk Show Episode Over Personal Matter
Jimmy Kimmel postponed the Nov. 6 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! due to a personal matter, E! News confirmed, two months after the series’ temporary suspension.
November 7, 2025
Why Seth Rogen Says He's Banned From Presenting at the Emmys
The Studio's Seth Rogen, who won four Emmys in September, revealed his theory he has been banned from presenting at the Emmys Awards following the 2021 ceremony where he went off-book
October 8, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel Breaks Silence on Show Suspension
Less than a week after Jimmy Kimmel was suspended from his late-night show over comments made about Charlie Kirk’s murder, he returned to TV and reflected on the controversy.
September 24, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel's Late-Night Show Returning After Suspension
September 22, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel's Late-Night Show Returning After Suspension
Jimmy Kimmel's show Jimmy Kimmel Live! is returning to TV after being pulled from the air indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s death during his monologue on a Sept. 15 episode.
September 22, 2025
Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez Among 400 Celebs Supporting Jimmy Kimmel With Open Letter
Jennifer Aniston, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep and more stars signed an open letter from the ACLU in support of Jimmy Kimmel after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Sept. 17.
September 22, 2025
David Letterman Reveals Text From Jimmy Kimmel Amid Suspension
Former late night host David Letterman shared that he's been in touch with Jimmy Kimmel following ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! over criticism of his remarks on Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer.
September 19, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Taken Off Air Indefinitely After Charlie Kirk Comments
Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been indefinitely paused after his comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer sparked backlash.
September 18, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel Reveals Matt Damon Nearly Choked to Death at Dinner Party in His Home
Jimmy Kimmel shared that Matt Damon once had a medical emergency while attending a dinner party at his home.
August 19, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel Gets Italian Citizenship Due to U.S. Politics
Jimmy Kimmel revealed that he has obtained Italian citizenship, saying that the state of the U.S. is “worse” than he could have imagined.
August 13, 2025