Sunday, March 29, 2026
ADVT 
Hollywood

WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel Addresses Retirement Rumors On 'Ellen'

Darpan News Desk IANS, 23 Feb, 2017 12:45 PM
    Jimmy Kimmel, who has been hosting late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for 14 years, is considering retiring from it.
     
    When his contract expires in the fall of 2019, Kimmel has thought about retiring from it.
     
    "I know I will do the show for another three years," Kimmel told variety.com.
     
    "It's possible that will be it. My wife's pregnant. At a certain point, I'd like to have a little more free time. I have very little free time as it is," said Kimmel, who rewrites his own monologues and extensively researches guests. 
     
    As the executive producer and "control freak" of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", Kimmel arrives in his Hollywood studios at 9 a.m., shoots at around 5 p.m., and returns to his computer after dinner. 
     
     
    "I think this job is a grind, and best-cast scenario, a marathon," Kimmel said. 
     
    "I want to go out on my own terms. If I ever feel like we're repeating ourselves, I think it's a good indication that it's time."
     
    He added: "I will miss it when I go. Television is changing quickly. I get a lot of offers to do a lot of different things."
     
    The 49-year-old said that when he leaves the show, it won't be for another late night one, variety.com said.
     
    "If there's something that excites me creatively, it doesn't necessarily mean something in show business. I like to draw. I like to make sculptures. I'd like to write a book at some point. Doing the show every day doesn't leave a lot of time for that."

    MORE Hollywood ARTICLES

    Nicki Minaj gives shoutout to Harambe the gorilla

    Singer Nicki Minaj has released a new song that features a shoutout to Harambe the gorilla.

    Nicki Minaj gives shoutout to Harambe the gorilla

    Sylvester Stallone Says He's Not Dead But Alive And Well After 'Sick' Hoax

    Sylvester Stallone found himself as a victim of a "sick" death hoax this weekend, but dismissed the rumours with a fun photo on Monday, media reports said.

    Sylvester Stallone Says He's Not Dead But Alive And Well After 'Sick' Hoax

    Amy Schumer Reveals The Text Jennifer Lawrence Sent Her After The Lafayette Trainwreck Shooting

    Amy Schumer Reveals The Text Jennifer Lawrence Sent Her After The Lafayette Trainwreck Shooting
    You know, that is actually when I felt the closest to Jennifer Lawrence, because that day she texted me, 'It's your fault.'

    Amy Schumer Reveals The Text Jennifer Lawrence Sent Her After The Lafayette Trainwreck Shooting

    Sonam Kapoor Wants to Use Celebrity Status For Good Cause

    Actress Sonam Kapoor believes in using her celebrity status to support noble causes and giving back to society the love she gets from fans.

    Sonam Kapoor Wants to Use Celebrity Status For Good Cause

    Madonna blasts Donald Trump's sons For Posing With A Dead Leopard

    Pop icon Madonna has blasted Donald Trump's sons Eric and Donald Trump Jr for posing with a dead leopard.

    Madonna blasts Donald Trump's sons For Posing With A Dead Leopard

    Drake Wants To Marry Rihanna

    Drake Wants To Marry Rihanna
    Rapper Drake reportedly wants to marry singer Rihanna, after the two recently rekindled their romance.

    Drake Wants To Marry Rihanna