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Jimmy Kimmel has returned to his late-night perch on Hollywood Boulevard swinging hard at Donald Trump, branding the former president a “classic 1980s movie bully” who steals your lunch money and stuffs you in a locker.

Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late-night television after his brief suspension became more than just another monologue, it turned into a pointed commentary on free speech, political intimidation, and the precarious position of comedy in today’s America. His remarks touched on three main themes: the role of Disney and ABC in his suspension and reinstatement, the political pressure exerted by Donald Trump and his allies, and his own reflections on what free expression means in a democracy.

Longtime 2 Double J music director (and later Triple J) and the man credited with creating the original character of then Sydney radio station Arnold Frolows has died at age 74.

Howard Jones is teaming up with ABC for a double header tour of the USA in 2025. Radio DJ Richard Blade is on the tour as well.

Days after the first episode of the two-part Silverchair Australian Story program was removed from the ABC’s streaming service iView, the ABC has covered its tracks by taking out all unlicensed Silverchair music from part two so the second half can stream. Part one at this stage has not been re-edited.

Former Silverchair singer Daniel Johns has gone public with his reasons for having the Australian Story Silverchair episode taking down from ABC TV’s streaming service iView.

Historic Australian footage of Mick Jagger being interviewed by Richard Carleton in 1969 has surfaced.