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Jimmy Kimmel Delivered His First Monologue Since His Suspension

Jimmy Kimmel came back to late night last night with what was easily one of the most-watched monologues in recent memory, and let’s just say he didn’t waste the moment.

Kimmel opened by thanking fans and even some unlikely allies, like Senator Ted Cruz, who defended his right to free speech during his suspension. But the jokes took a backseat when Kimmel got emotional, clarifying that he never intended to, in his words, “make light of the murder of a young man.” He admitted he understood why some found his earlier remarks “ill-timed or unclear or maybe both.”

His most heartfelt moment came when he praised Erika Kirk for forgiving her husband Charlie’s killer. With his voice cracking, Kimmel said, “That is an example we should follow. If you believe in the teachings of Jesus as I do, there it was.”

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Kimmel monologue without some political criticism. He accused President Trump and the FCC of trying to silence him, calling it “un-American and so dangerous.” Kimmel even joked that Trump’s attempt to “cancel” him only boosted his ratings: “Instead, he forced millions of people to watch the show. That backfired bigly. He might have to release the Epstein files to distract us from this.”

Trump blasted Kimmel for filling ABC’s airwaves with “99% positive Democrat garbage” and suggested ABC might end up paying him millions, as they allegedly did before: “Last time I went after them, they gave me $16 million. This one sounds even more lucrative.”

Better get your popcorn. Seems like the drama is only beginning.

10 of the Funniest and Most Raunchy Movie and TV Scenes Ever

Raunchy humor is among the best kinds of humor. Some of the most cringe-worthy, disgusting, and downright filthy scenes in movies and TV are also the ones that make us laugh until we can’t breathe.

Cracked.com recently rounded up some of the funniest raunchy scenes of all time, and the list is basically a highlight reel of moments you can’t believe actually made it past studio executives. Here are the best of the best:

There’s Something About Mary – The infamous “hair gel” scene. You know it. You can’t unsee it.
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me – Mike Myers takes slapstick to a new level when Austin drinks something he definitely shouldn’t.
Animal House – John Belushi’s “I’m a zit, get it?” gag remains gross-out comedy royalty.
Dumb & Dumber – Jeff Daniels’ explosive bathroom disaster. Fun fact: Daniels says Clint Eastwood once told him that exact thing happened to him on a date. Yes, THAT Clint Eastwood.
Bridesmaids – Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph’s dress-shopping meltdown that ends in full-on public restroom chaos.
Crazy, Stupid, Love – A wildly uncomfortable moment where a 17-year-old gifts nude photos to a 13-year-old who’s crushing on her. The laughs here come from how horrified Steve Carell’s character is when he finds out.
Ghostbusters – Dan Aykroyd gets… a supernatural favor of the oral variety. This one confused a lot of kids in the ‘80s.
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls – Jim Carrey being “reborn” from the back end of a rhino is still one of the most talked-about physical comedy moments ever.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno – Kevin Smith goes full raunch, with a cameraman suffering the world’s worst job hazard during a “backdoor” scene.
American Pie – One time, at band camp… do we even need to finish the sentence?

Raunchy comedy isn’t just about shock value, though. These scenes became legendary because they balance gross-out gags with clever timing and characters we actually care about. It’s the same formula that’s kept comedies like Superbad, The Hangover, and South Park alive in the cultural conversation for years.

And if you’re clutching your pearls reading this list, remember: you laughed too.

Did Disney Really Lose Billions Suspending Jimmy Kimmel?

Disney may have just learned a very expensive lesson about late-night TV.

After suspending Jimmy Kimmel Live, the company’s market value reportedly dropped by a staggering $3.87 billion overnight. That’s not a typo. Billion, with a “B.”

The decision instantly sparked waves of backlash online, where hashtags calling for a Disney boycott gained traction.

And we’re not just talking about skipping a theme park vacation. People were vowing to avoid anything with the Disney stamp on it, including ABC, ESPN, Disney+, and even Marvel.

That’s where things got even messier. Actress Tatiana Maslany threw her support behind the boycott. She headlined her own Disney+/Marvel series, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.

It’s rare for a studio actor to openly criticize their employer while still technically working for them, which is why Maslany’s stance lit up social media almost as much as the news of Kimmel’s suspension itself.

Whether this backlash will cool off or grow into a full-on cultural standstill is still up in the air. What is clear is that Disney’s financial hit shows how quickly fan frustration can turn into real-world consequences.

But it was just announced that Kimmel will be returning to his show starting tonight… so we’ll see if the boycotts continue, now that he has his job back.

Of All the Iconic Lines He’s Written, Mel Brooks Has a Favorite

Mel Brooks has written so many iconic lines over his career that it’s almost impossible to count them all. From Young Frankenstein to Spaceballs to Blazing Saddles, his scripts are packed with quotable gems that became part of pop culture.

But when asked about his personal favorite, Brooks doesn’t go with the obvious choices like “It’s good to be the king” or “We don’t need no stinkin’ badges.” Instead, he points to the quiet little exchange at the very end of Blazing Saddles.

Gene Wilder’s character asks Cleavon Little where he’s headed. Cleavon answers, “Nowhere special.” And Gene replies, “Nowhere special. I always wanted to go there.”

It’s such a perfect Mel Brooks moment: warm, funny, and a little bit absurd. Especially since right after that, the movie swerves from a classic Western ride-into-the-sunset into something completely unexpected, with the two literally abandoning their horses to hop in a car.

So yes, the man who gave us some of comedy’s sharpest one-liners says that is his favorite. Which is very on-brand for Brooks—his humor has always been about surprising you where you least expect it.

Mark Hamill Turned Down One of the Grossest Movie Roles Ever

Mark Hamill has been part of one of the most beloved trilogies in movie history, but he had a chance to be a part of another trilogy … and immediately said hard pass.

The Star Wars legend revealed he was once offered a role in the infamous horror sequel The Human Centipede 2.

But luckily, his Jedi wisdom told him to turn it down. He said, “That was an easy one. I said, ‘No, don’t send the script.’ The premise alone… I’ll never see one, and I really resent the fact that some human being thought of that concept of sewing people together, mouth to anus. Goodbye, and never enter my life again.’”

And honestly? Fair.

Even fans who love horror movies often admit The Human Centipede series is more about gross-out factor than storytelling.

For someone like Hamill, who has spent decades cementing his reputation as one of pop culture’s most beloved actors, the idea of joining a franchise built around body horror was a no-go from the start.

That doesn’t mean he avoids intense films altogether. His new movie, The Long Walk, is dark and heavy, but Hamill clarified that he just doesn’t have much love for gore-fests. “I get the appeal of ‘Friday the 13th’ and all those horror, slasher, gore movies, but they’re just not for me,” he said.

Fans online have been quick to side with him, joking that Luke Skywalker dodged an even greater dark side than Darth Vader. After all, the internet never forgets, and nobody wants their IMDb page forever tied to a movie about people sewn together in a line.

Spinal Tap’s Legendary “11-Pack” Collectible Already Sold Out

If you were hoping to snag one of the coolest movie tie-in collectibles of the year, you’re too late. Liquid Death just released a limited run of This Is Spinal Tap-inspired 11-packs of Still Mountain Water, each case autographed by all three members of the band. The price tag? A very rock-and-roll $1,100.

The nod to Spinal Tap’s most famous scene — the “these go to 11” guitar amp moment — made this an instant must-have for hardcore fans. And sure enough, the packs sold out almost immediately.

The listing is still live on Liquid Death’s site, complete with a “Notify Me When Available” button, though there’s no official word on whether more will ever be restocked. Translation: unless you got lucky, you’ll be watching from the sidelines while someone else brags about having an eleven-pack in their fridge.

The timing of the drop couldn’t be better. Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues hits theaters this Friday, reigniting interest in the cult-favorite mockumentary and its gloriously clueless rockers. For longtime fans, the $1,100 price might have felt steep, but given how quickly they vanished, it’s clear the market for Tap memorabilia still cranks all the way past ten.

So, if you see one of those 11-packs pop up on eBay, brace yourself. The resale price will almost certainly be cranked higher than Nigel Tufnel’s amp.

Did Elon Musk Lose the Title of World’s Richest Person?

The battle of the billionaires is getting confusing, depending on which financial scoreboard you’re looking at. According to Bloomberg, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison just leapfrogged Elon Musk to claim the title of the world’s richest person. They estimated Ellison’s fortune at a staggering $393 billion, while Musk’s sat slightly behind at $385 billion.

But wait—Forbes isn’t buying it. Their real-time billionaires list still has Musk comfortably in first place, pegging his net worth at around $439 billion. In their tally, Ellison doesn’t come close to knocking him off the top spot.

So who’s right?

The short answer is that billionaire rankings can change depending on how you calculate wealth. Bloomberg and Forbes use different methods, tracking fluctuating stock prices, private holdings, and other assets in real time. Since so much of Musk’s wealth is tied to Tesla stock, even small changes on Wall Street can cause his net worth to bounce up or down by billions in a single day. Ellison’s fortune, meanwhile, is more tied to Oracle’s steady climb in value.

By the end of the day yesterday, Bloomberg’s real-time list had Musk back on top, with Ellison settling at $383 billion.

The takeaway?

Both Ellison and Musk are still living in a financial stratosphere that the rest of us can’t even see with binoculars. Whether Musk is worth $385 billion or $439 billion, he’s not exactly clipping coupons. And Ellison, who’s been quietly stacking his fortune for decades, is suddenly in the spotlight as Silicon Valley’s heir apparent—at least according to one scoreboard.

That Golden Bachelor Who Didn’t Want Anyone Over 60 Doesn’t Really Have a Choice

Mel Owens, the 66-year-old “Golden Bachelor”, stirred up controversy when he said he wasn’t interested in dating women over 60. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have much of a choice.

ABC has revealed the cast for the new season, and the age breakdown is raising eyebrows. Out of the 23 women vying for Mel’s attention, only one is under 60, and she’s 58. There are two who are exactly 60, and the rest are all older.

In fact, four contestants are over 70, with the oldest clocking in at 77.

So, if you’re placing bets on who makes it past Episode 1, you might want to think carefully before putting money on Grandma. But hey, maybe she’s got the secret weapon: decades of wisdom and a mean lasagna recipe.

The show has always leaned into its mix of sweet moments and messy drama, and this season looks like it won’t disappoint. Whether Mel ends up finding true love or just another round of reality TV chaos, the cast lineup suggests this will be one of the more unpredictable seasons yet.

The Golden Bachelor returns Wednesday, September 24th on ABC. Grab your wine, text your group chat, and get ready to cringe-watch together.

Steve from “Blue’s Clues” Will Interview a Porn Star on His New Podcast

Steve Burns from Blue’s Clues is back, but this time he’s trading in his handy-dandy notebook for a microphone. Steve’s new podcast Alive launches September 17, and let’s be clear: this is not kids’ stuff.

Yes, Steve might forever be remembered as the friendly host who helped preschoolers solve paw-print mysteries, but his new show is made for adults. Case in point, one of his first guests is Maitland Ward, the former Boy Meets World star who left sitcoms behind for a career in adult film. That’s… a pretty big leap from mail time.

And she’s not the only unexpected name joining Steve. Other confirmed guests include Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne, Congressman Ro Khanna, and the legendary Jamie Lee Curtis.

The topics? Heavy ones, like sex and death, which is about as far as you can get from singing about the color blue with a cartoon puppy.

For anyone tempted to crown him the next Mr. Rogers, Steve has already shut that down. He told People, “That is a weight that I do not wish to carry around, and that is a bar that I cannot possibly… no one could possibly… live up to. That dude should be on our money.” He added, with classic self-deprecating humor, “I’m just a neurotic bald guy who is sitting next to you, a fellow traveler on the struggle bus.”

Steve has popped up in recent years to give nostalgic pep talks that hit Millennials right in the feels, so fans already know he has a way of tackling deep topics with honesty. Alive looks like his chance to expand that voice into longer, more unfiltered conversations.

So if you grew up with Steve helping you find “a clue, a clue,” get ready for a version of him that’s wiser, funnier, and a lot more candid. Just don’t expect any handy-dandy notebooks.

The Worst Songs on Rock’s Biggest Albums

Every legendary rock album has its anthems, but what about the songs that fans quietly skip? UltimateClassicRock.com dove into Spotify data to find the least-played tracks on 40 of the greatest classic rock albums, and the results might surprise you.

Take AC/DC’s Back in Black. The title track is one of the most-streamed rock songs of all time, but poor “Shake a Leg” is the one most listeners move past. Same story for The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. While “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” still sparkles, “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!” apparently sends fans reaching for the skip button.

Some of the other highlights:

Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet: Everyone loves “Livin’ on a Prayer,” but “Wild in the Streets” is the album’s weak link.
Eagles’ Hotel California: The epic title track dominates, while “Pretty Maids All in a Row” gets left behind.
Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite for Destruction: “Sweet Child O’ Mine” is the streaming king, while “Anything Goes” gets the cold shoulder.
Nirvana’s Nevermind: “Smells Like Teen Spirit” still rules, but “On a Plain” is the one fans most often skip.
Metallica’s Black Album: “Enter Sandman” blasts on repeat, while “The Struggle Within” struggles to stay in rotation.

Even Dark Side of the Moon isn’t immune. Pink Floyd’s “Money” is the big draw, but the final track, “Eclipse,” is the least streamed.

It’s a reminder that even on the most iconic albums ever made, not every song gets equal love. For every stadium anthem or classic riff that defined a generation, there’s a track quietly collecting digital dust in Spotify’s basement.

So next time you’re spinning Ten, Escape, or Bella Donna, maybe give those skipped-over songs a chance. They might not have the radio hooks or the fame, but they’re still part of the story that made these albums legendary.