U.S. President Donald Trump may say that Jimmy Kimmel is a ratings flop but the numbers — at least, last night — don't agree. More than 6 million viewers watched the show on ABC. That's the largest tune-in apart from a couple of special episodes in 22 years. 26 million tuned in on social media platforms and the video of the monologue has been gaining more than 1 million views per hour. Here's more from [@CNN]( ). Watch for yourself at the second link. https://flip.it/6EatC7 https://flip.it/.F-CvA #JimmyKimmel #Television #Entertainment #TV #DonaldTrump
"It truly is a man’s world, even in a women’s prison," Kelsey Dodson writes for Prison Journalism Project. She explains the indignities, inconveniences and shame of having your period in prison, where supplies of tampons and pads are limited, white underwear is required, and you have no access to real laundry products. "The disregard for our bodily needs, along with the lack of compassion we receive, affects all incarcerated women and serves as a secondary punishment driven simply by our biology," she writes. #Prison #Incarceration #Women #Health #Biology #Periods #Menstruation
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? "Bohemian Rhapsody" got its first radio play almost 50 years ago. [@RollingStone]( ) spoke with Brian May and Roger Taylor about how Queen's biggest song was made, what Freddie Mercury's famous lyrics mean, and the late singer's enduring presence in their lives. “Brian and I often think he’s in the room in the corner,” says Taylor. “’Cause we know exactly what he’d say and what he’d think. Even though it was all those years ago now that we lost him.” #Queen #Music #Entertainment #BohemianRhapsody #FreddieMercury #BrianMay #RogerTaylor
How is Disney following up Jimmy Kimmel's suspension/reinstatement? With a price hike. The Handbasket's Marisa Kabas reports that monthly increases on streaming services ranging from $2 to $7 will go into effect in October. #Television #TV #JimmyKimmel #Disney #ABC #Hulu #ESPN
"Downton Abbey" meets "Succession"and "Peaky Blinders" in the new Netflix series, "House of Guinness." [@BBCNews]( )'s Clare McHugh spoke with Ivana Lowell, the Guinness descendant who came up with the idea for the show, about her ancestors' ruthlessness, hitting the right tone, and airing the family's dirty laundry. #Television #TV #HouseOfGuinness #Entertainment #History
Will Jimmy Kimmel apologize? What to expect once he's back on-air. [@USAToday]( ) reports: "The comedian hasn't publicly addressed the suspension that came to an end Monday, Sept. 22, when the Walt Disney Company announced that his show would return to air." #JimmyKimmel #TV #Disney #Comedy #Trump #USPolitics
Americans abroad are reviving an age-old practice: Pretending to be Canadian. Here's more from [@CNN]( ). https://flip.it/kz7J7E #Travel #Canada #Lifestyle #TrumpAdministration #ElbowsUp
Jimmy Kimmel will be back on ABC on Tuesday, the Walt Disney company says. Here's more from [@THR]( ). #JimmyKimmel #Celebrity #Entertainment #News #TrumpAdministration #FreeSpeech
A galaxy of stars including Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Tom Hanks and Disney performers such as Selena Gomez have come out in support of Jimmy Kimmel. In total, 400 celebrities signed an open letter published by the ACLU warning of a "dark moment for freedom of speech." Here's more from [@people]( ). #JimmyKimmel #CharlieKirk #FreeSpeech #Celebrity #Entertainment #Hollywood
Is it the menopause? Is it ADHD? Is it the overwhelm of everyday life? Is it all the fascism? Women in their 40s are going through stuff. [@Salon]( )'s Andi Zeisler tries to make sense of it. #Health #Lifestyle #Culture #Menopause #Women