Jimmy Kimmel News

The 8th annual post-Oscar telecast of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Oscars" was up over the prior year for the 2nd year in a row, growing by 15% in Total Viewers (5.786 million vs. 5.035 million) and by 9% in Adults 18-49 (2.031 million vs. 1.864 million), marking "JKL's" most-watched post-Oscar telecast ever. Host Jimmy Kimmel welcomed Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum. Kimmel also debuted the trailer to "Movie: The Movie Twovie," the highly anticipated sequel to "Movie: The Movie," starring among others Bradley Cooper, Jessica Chastain, Jude Law, Salma Hayek, John Krasinski and Samuel L. Jackson.

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel released a second trailer for the star-studded movie sequel to MOVIE THE MOVIE 2V on his special 'After the Oscars' broadcast last night. Check it out below!

Below, check out highlights from ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE for the week of February 18th when Jimmy welcomed guests Kelly Ripa, Adam Samberg, Mike Piazza and more!

Below, check out a promo for ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: AFTER THE OSCARS. The special airs airs Oscar Today, February 24 at 10 p.m. PT or after the late local news in all other time zones.

From 8-10 p.m. ET, 'Dateline NBC' (1.4/4 in 18-49, 6.2 million viewers overall) is up week to week by 8 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.4 from a 1.3), to match the show's highest Friday rating since January 4 (1.5 from 9-11 p.m.).

During the sixth week of its new lineup of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" at 11:35 p.m. and "Nightline" at 12:35 a.m. (week of February 11, 2013), ABC stood as the No. 1 network in late-night in Adults 18-49

At 8 p.m. ET, 'Community' (1.1/3 in 18-49, 3.1 million viewers overall) grew week to week in total viewers by 12 percent (to 3.078 million persons vs.. 2.760 million) in a highly competitive time period opposite

During the week of February 11, 2013, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live grew week to week in both Total Viewers (+1%) and Adults 18-49 (+7%) to deliver its best performance in 3 weeks in the young adult demo

HBO is partnering with ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live to debut its eagerly anticipated GAME OF THRONES trailer. The first full third season trailer will make its debut on the talk show tonight.

CIVIL TWILIGHT are revving up again starting with a trip to Austin, TX for the notorious South By Southwest Festival in March.

After an amazing 2012 touring across the world, teaming up with artists such as Mutemath, Ra Ra Riot, Of Monsters and Men, having a partnership with designer Yuna Yang during New York City Fashion Week, and having their music featured on several popular television shows, South African band Civil Twilight rested up for the holidays and the New Year. Now, they are revving up again starting with a trip to Austin, TX for the notorious South By Southwest Festival in March. Civil Twilight will be performing at four different showcases this year on March 14th and 16th including Wind-up Showcase, Baeble Showcase, Waterloo Showcase and Flemming Artist Showcase. Fans will get a chance to get some personal interaction with the guys during a signing after their set at the Waterloo Showcase.

During last year's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: After The Oscars,' the late night host debuted a trailer for 'Movie: The Movie' - the biggest, most star-studded and spectacular non-existent film the world has ever seen. 'Movie: The Movie' has garnered over 19 million views on YouTube and helped make last year's post-Oscar event the most successful Oscar special in JKL history.

The Season 3 trailer of HBO's Game of Thrones makes its exclusive world premiere on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC) on Friday, February 22nd. A big fan of the series, Kimmel kicks off the countdown to the new season premiere on Sunday, March 31 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, exclusively on HBO, with the all-new 60-second trailer that will offer a first look at the action and treachery that continues in the visually stunning series that has become a pop culture phenomenon.

Lauded British singer-songwriter Ben Howard continues to bask in acclaim from his breakout year, winning two Brit Awards for Best Male Solo Artist and Breakthrough Act. Howard was also nominated for the Mercury Prize's Album of the Year and made appearances on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Howard, who recently supported the east coast leg of Mumford & Sons' February run, will continue to celebrate with further U.S. tour dates throughout the year, including performances at Coachella on April 13 and 20, and Central Park SummerStage on July 29. See below for details.

Talk Show Listings For Today, February 22

COMEDY CENTRAL is coming up aces with MGM Grand Hotel & Casino and The Mirage Hotel & Casino to present 'COMEDY CENTRAL Vegas,' a weekend of uncensored stand-up comedy featuring some of the raciest and raunchiest comedians from the #1 brand in comedy's roster including Dave Attell, Anthony Jeselnik, Jim Norton, Amy Schumer and Nick Swardson, 'COMEDY CENTRAL Vegas' will take place tonight, February 22 and Saturday, February 23.

At 10 p.m. ET, 'Chicago Fire' (1.9/5 in adults 18-49, 6.4 million viewers overall) equaled last week's rating, making this the seventh consecutive telecast that's matched or beaten the show's debut 1.9 on October 10.