Jimmy Kimmel used Los Angeles' aggressive new plastic bag ban as fodder for a segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week. more ›

Before Christmas, Jimmy Kimmel announced on his L.A.-based late-night talk show a YouTube Challenge for parents seeking revenge on their children. Parental viewers were encouraged "to wrap a terrible Christmas gift, give it to their kids and then tape their reaction when they open the gift," said Kimmel during "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" more ›

Today was Eric Garcetti's last meeting as L.A. City Council President. He's stepping down from the position, so he can prepare for his mayoral bid. But today's meeting turned into what the City Maven called a "long, awkward goodbye." Comedian Jimmy Kimmel showed up and got things rolling. more ›

Whose face would you like to never again see on your Facebook feed? The baby updater? The FarmVille player? He who hath no filter for undercooked political opinions? Well, today's the day to make your move. In 2010, Jimmy Kimmel declared November 17 National UnFriend Day, and he's back promoting the holiday again this year. more ›

Last year's inaugural L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade food and drink event was a delicious success, and the upcoming sophomore effort looks to be a tasty follow-up. It's back to the Culver Studios on Sunday, November 6, as the hosts once again are drawing from their pool of talented culinary cohorts to put on an afternoon "cookout" for a cause. more ›

Jimmy Kimmel sent Hollywood Boulevard Chewbacca to "Wookie-py" L.A. and interview some of the folks camped out at Occupy Los Angeles at City Hall. He pokes fun gently at protesters. One of them blows a horn that sounds like a Wookie roar and another is wearing a pair of denim cut-offs that would make Tobias Funke proud. more ›

He was TV personality Jimmy Kimmel's long-standing supporting player in the form of a security guard and the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" host's actual uncle: Frank Potenza, known to most as "Uncle Frank," has died. He was 77. more ›

The Emmys snubbed "Jimmy Kimmel Live" among other worthy shows this year, WTF? --- The data says that the "Friends" characters had 85 sex partners in 10 seasons. Poor Chandler. --- Don't miss "Louie" and "The Green Room With Paul Provenza" tonight, they are in the TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan. more ›

In a low-profile attempt at armistice, newly appointed Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy joined food revolutionary Jamie Oliver on Jimmy Kimmel's show last night. Before the show even aired, the local "Revolution"-aries were cheering the end of flavored milk in L.A.'s public schools. However, that's not a done deal, and we're still wondering what's up with this sudden change of heart from the new head of the nation's second largest school district. more ›

Yesterday evening, a broadcaster at LA's KNX 1070 remarked on air that it took a major world news event to bump Charlie Sheen and his scene-stealing antics off the front pages. But for those who clamor for more #winning reports from the realm of the troubled/triumphant actor, you shall not hunger. Here's your basic primer on the current status of Charlie Sheen('s career). more ›

Jimmy Kimmel is getting sued for using a YouTube video clip of a Rabbi without getting permission from either the Rabbi or YouTube. Our friends at G4's "Web Soup" know how to get that done right, how come ABC doesn't? [Plus check our Must-Watch plan and tonight's sparse listings] more ›

Come on, do you really know all of your Facebook friends? As in, you've met them, spent time with them, have a bona fide relationship with them that qualifies as friendship. more ›

As Jimmy Kimmel and his crew revved up for a Monday night taping, things went a bit sideways: the power went out, meaning no taping could occur. Kimmel was reportedly annoyed, but the show turned out to be a viral hit since they used a Macbook's webcam as the sole camera used in interviews with Seth Rogen and John Henson. more ›

Last season, Adam Carolla was given a chance to throw out the honorary first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers game. When all was said and done, The Adam Carolla Podcast host threw out the game's first, second, and third pitches. more ›

Taking place this Friday at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre is Laughs for Bald Bryan, a night of top-notch comedy and some pretty great music. The special night is to benefit “Bald Bryan” Bishop, Adam Carolla’s former morning radio compliment, who, at 31, is battling an inoperable brain tumor. more ›

“A worse thing couldn’t have happened to a better guy,” said Adam Carolla of 31 year-old “Bald” Bryan Bishop’s inoperable brain tumor. “He’s one of the sharpest, brightest, smartest, nicest guys I’ve ever met.” more ›

From tonight to Friday morning, a busy section of Hollywood Boulevard will be closed for a Depeche Mode concert. The band is doing double duty, performing a live taped show for the Jimmy Kimmel Show in anticipation of their new album and show , but also promoting the revitalization of Hollywood and Vine where the new W Hotel will be completed this fall. 10,000 people are expected to show, 7,000 of who already have tickets. You reportedly do not need them to see the show, just be aware of possible riots. The show is at 5 p.m. on Thursday. more ›

Oh, please...like we'd actually have (and show) the real video of Whittier's Nadya Suleman, aka OctoMom, giving birth to her eight babies. But she is looking for a buyer for her labor room video (hey, girl's gotta eat...and feed her 14 children) for the tidy sum of $1 million. Since they don't have the real thing (phew!) Jimmy Kimmel instead offers his version of Suleman's delivery in this quick and silly clip. more ›

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Remember when Jimmy Kimmel Live first came out and hired street teams out on Hollywood Blvd. were practically begging tourists to check out the late-night show? Those days are definitely over as the best late-night option continues to increase viewership. The NY Post's TV blog reports that Kimmel had its "best numbers in total viewers (1.9 million) and adults 18-49 (week of May 19) in nearly seven months, topped by the May 20 show, featuring "DWTS" champ Kristi Yamaguchi (2.4 million viewers)." more ›

LAist was on hand for the world premiere of The Hammer and the subsequent Stoli-fueled afterparty (read our review of The Hammer here) and got exclusive interviews with the cast, crew, and celebrity guests (read the interviews here); and now that I've finally figured out how to upload photos, here are some photos from that evening as well! more ›

This past Wednesday night, stars convened at the Arclight Theaters in Hollywood for the Los Angeles Premiere of The Hammer, starring radio/TV personality Adam Carolla. (Read the LAist review of the movie.) The event drew a healthy number of famous faces, including Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman, Carson Daly, David Allen Grier, Dr. Drew Pinskey, Jeffrey Ross, Joel McHale, Mark Walberg, Julianne Hough (Adam's dance partner on Dancing with the Stars), David Koechner, Christopher Titus, John Salley, Bill Simmons, Camryn Manheim, and Jane Lynch, along with the cast, director and producers of the film. After watching the premiere, guests gathered in the Arclight lounge and afterparty and enjoyed movie-themed cocktails, compliments of Stoli Vodka. more ›

So can fans really make a difference? Word has it that enough fans got through to NBC for them to keep the high school football-romance-drama "Friday Night Lights" on the air through a partnership with DirecTV. This gives one hope that a group of people can make a difference but then disappointment that truly great shows like "Arrested Development" couldn't make the cut. Speaking of which, Will Arnett is on Jimmy Kimmel tonight - Arnett mentioned on Conan a couple weeks ago that perhaps there is an "Arrested Development" movie in the works, wouldn't that be something? more ›

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Enough with the Oscar talk -- Kimmel's long-awaited response to "I'm Fuckin' Matt Damon" is here and it's chock-full of hilarity: more ›

Silverman came clean last night, honoring boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel's 5th anniversary on late night with a music video. more ›

Conan O'Brien really isn't that funny as a talk show host. Nor is Jay Leno. We all know David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel are the kings of late-night (and to be fair, Craig Kilborn Ferguson has many great moments too). more ›