Kimmel's big break was "The Man Show," a direct rebuttal to Oprah's talk show. Adam Carolla was trashing Oprah on a podcast just a week or so ago.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oprah Winfrey is the latest celebrity to join Jimmy Kimmel’s seventh post-Oscar special. ABC made the announcement Thursday. Winfrey is making a rare late-night appearance at a time when her year-old cable channel, OWN, is trying to attract viewers after a rocky start. She’s been more visible on the channel as well, with a new weekly series, “Oprah’s Next Chapter.” Billy Crystal, who is hosting the Oscar ceremony, will help kick off “Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards.” Nominees Meryl Streep, George Clooney and Martin Scorsese will be among the stars. A performance by Coldplay will wrap up the show. Kimmel’s Oscar night special has yielded comedy pieces that became online sensations, including one with Sarah Silverman and Matt Damon and a “Handsome Men’s Club” featuring Matthew McConaughey and Sting. The Oscars are Feb. 26, with Kimmel’s show to follow. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
