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Kimmel Tells U.K. Viewers ‘Tyranny Is Booming’ in America
Chosen by a British TV station to give an “alternative” to the king’s speech, Jimmy Kimmel said it had been a great year for the U.S. “from a fascism perspective.”
Jimmy Kimmel Will Deliver Britain’s ‘Alternative Christmas Message’
Mr. Kimmel will speak out against fascism and about the importance of free speech in the holiday address, according to a Channel 4 spokesman.
Closing Arguments
Today, your highly personal, delightfully specific bests of 2025.
Ivan Urgant Was Russia’s Late-Night King Until Putin’s War in Ukraine
Ivan Urgant was an unstoppable Russian megastar. Then he expressed opposition to President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
In Brazil’s Answer to Hollywood, Dreams and Drought Share the Stage
A dusty town in the parched northeast has become the nation’s show business destination. But climate change and technology are posing new challenges there.
BBC Chair Tries to Calm Political ‘Firestorm’ Over Trump Edit
Samir Shah defended Britain’s public broadcaster at a parliamentary committee hearing on Monday, while apologizing (again) for the misleading edit of a Jan. 6 speech by President Trump.
How to Watch the Miss Universe Finale
A winner will be crowned after two weeks of competition marred by controversy.
Mike Smith, Bubbles on ‘Trailer Park Boys,’ Is Charged With Sexual Assault
The Canadian cult comedy series announced that Mr. Smith, 53, had “stepped away” from his role on the show.
The BBC Under Fire
President Trump is threatening to sue, and that’s just one of the broadcaster’s problems.