{"id":1780,"date":"2024-10-14T19:31:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T19:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/?p=1780"},"modified":"2024-10-14T19:31:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T19:31:50","slug":"jimmy-kimmel-makes-stunning-confession-may-be-quitting-tv-for-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/?p=1780","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Kimmel Makes Stunning Confession, May Be Quitting TV For Good"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As Jimmy Kimmel gears up for his fourth round of hosting the Academy Awards, he&#8217;s dropping hints that his role as the face of &#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221; might be reaching its twilight.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking exclusively to the Los Angeles Times, the 56-year-old talk show maestro revealed that the current contract he&#8217;s under could potentially be his swan song. &#8220;I think this is my final contract,&#8221; Kimmel disclosed candidly, anticipating the skepticism his statement might evoke. &#8220;I hate to even mention it because everyone&#8217;s laughing at me now \u2014 each time I think that, and then it turns out to not be the case.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Celebrating the 21st anniversary of &#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221; has prompted introspection for Kimmel. Despite the milestone, he views the remaining two-plus years on his current contract as a satisfactory duration. &#8220;I still have a little more than two years left on my contract, and that seems pretty good,&#8221; he resounded. &#8220;That seems like enough.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"6\">\n<div class=\"not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-empty not-filled\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-3dbbd70738024b829f8ac1aa813536d9\" data-google-query-id=\"CNyL_frNjokDFWag_Qcd_U882w\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>As he contemplates a potential shift from late-night television, Kimmel is uncertain about how he&#8217;ll fill his free time post-&#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221; &#8220;It might not be anything that anyone other than me is aware of,&#8221; he remarked, providing a glimpse into his diverse interests, including cooking, drawing, and even exploring the art of sculpture.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the passing of his grandfather, Kimmel acknowledged the impact it had on him. Witnessing his grandfather&#8217;s unfulfilled aspirations left a lasting impression, stirring thoughts about his own journey. &#8220;I know that when I die, if I&#8217;m lucky enough to die on my own terms in my own bed, I&#8217;m going to think, &#8216;Oh, I was never able to get to this, and I was never able to get to that,'&#8221; he shared. &#8220;I just know it about myself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\" data-zone-count=\"6\">\n<div class=\"not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-empty not-filled\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-6dcf694c30564f49a272f11d550da30d\" data-google-query-id=\"CN-BsPvNjokDFRKa_QcdMMIb0g\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"m-video mm-video--landscape l-inline\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"nu2IElIHkqk\" class=\"m-video--frame\" title=\"Jimmy Kimmel Hints at Possible End to His Late Night Show\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/nu2IElIHkqk?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"598\" height=\"336\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/jimmy-kimmel-hints-retiring-talk-show-final-contract\/story?id=107444261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Jimmy Kimmel gears up for his fourth round of hosting the Academy Awards, he&#8217;s dropping hints that his role as the face of &#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221; might be reaching its twilight. 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