Jimmy Kimmel

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

November 12, 2025

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 12, 2025

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 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

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

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 confirmed on an Oct. 7 episode of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ Seth Rogen was banned from presenting at the Emmys.

October 8, 2025

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

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 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

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

Over 400 celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez, Jamie Lee Curtis, and more have signed a letter condemning the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ show.

September 22, 2025

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

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