What's Next For Jimmy Kimmel?

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Tuesday, 23 September 2025 - 47 minutes

**RECORDED ON MONDAY MORNING, BEFORE NEWS OF JIMMY KIMMEL'S RETURN**

How can Jimmy Kimmel survive his MAGA-fuelled suspension from late night TV? Will Taylor Swift star in the reboot of The Bodyguard? And if so, who will play Kevin Costner?!

Richard and Marina take a look at the state of American legacy media after Jimmy Kimmel's shocking suspension from ABC, will Kimmel's return to late night last or has Trump burned it all down?

Taylor Swift *might* be starring in a reboot of The Bodyguard, can she fill the enormous boots that Whitney Houston left behind?

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Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude

Video Editor: Kieron Leslie, Charlie Rodwell, Adam Thornton, Harry Swan

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Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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