Charlie Kirk Shooting

Conan O'Brien doesn't have a late-night show anymore ... which will give him ample time to watch Jimmy Kimmel's -- 'cause he says he's so excited the star is back on the air!

We caught up with the comedian while he was leaving a building in New York City Thursday with "Saturday Night Live" star Ben Marshall -- who we may have thought was his son for just a split second -- and, we asked him if he had a chance to catch Kimmel's show in Brooklyn.

Conan said he didn't make it out ... but, it's all good because he can watch it on-air now -- reminding us we can catch Jimmy on the national broadcast again.

Steven Crowder ain't takin' any chances after what happened to Charlie Kirk ... the conservative podcaster is putting on a bulletproof vest and bringing an army of security guards for his new college campus speaking tour.

Crowder released a 1.5-hour-long vlog showing him getting prepped Tuesday for his student debate as part of his well-known series, "Change My Mind," at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. It was his first campus debate in years after shooting to fame going from college to college promoting conservative views to students, before Kirk made that his mission.

In the vlog, Crowder is filmed putting on his body armor before addressing the crowd, while also claiming The Left is responsible for his comeback because of political violence.

Tyler Robinson -- the 22-year-old suspected of killing Charlie Kirk earlier this month -- had his second court hearing today ... and, we streamed the proceedings live.

Robinson himself didn't appear in Provo court Monday ... calling in remotely from Utah County Jail instead of appearing in person. We did not hear from him Monday.

Robinson's lawyer Kathryn N. Nester appeared before the judge ... Utah County appointed Nester, Michael N. Burt and Richard G. Novak to represent Robinson after a judge found Robinson can't afford to pay for an attorney himself.

Charlie Kirk didn't have a jealous bone in his body -- constantly rooting for the success of others ... so says the vice president.

VP J.D. Vance took to X Saturday morning to share another heartfelt message about the late conservative commentator ... saying Kirk didn't give into envy like so many others do.

VPOTUS says he doesn't know if this was an inherent trait or one he picked up during his upbringing ... though he knows it's a trait that manifests at an early age.

Charlie Kirk's accused murderer, Tyler Robinson, has been hit with serious charges for allegedly murdering the right-wing commentator ... and if he's found guilty, there's likely going to be harsh consequences involved.

Kirk made a name for himself for his political views over the course of his life, and his opinions on the death penalty have resurfaced in the weeks since his killing.

Kirk was recorded discussing capital punishment in a video shared on Turning Point USA's YouTube account earlier this year ... and he said he believed in the death penalty "under most" conditions for individuals convicted of violent crimes.

The right-wing media figure received a lot of attention for a 2024 episode of his "Thoughtcrime" discussion show, when he argued for executions to be televised publicly, according to Newsweek.

Kirk argued children should be allowed to watch executions, and described the potential experience of viewing one as an "initiation."

The conservative commentator added the events should be "taken in a holy way," though acknowledged watching an execution could be "heavy."

Tim Allen is forgiving the man who killed his father ... and he's crediting Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, after her powerful eulogy at her late husband's memorial service.

ICYMI ... during her emotional remarks, Erika choked back tears as she forgave Tyler Robinson -- the man who allegedly killed Charlie Kirk. Her words drew roaring applause ... saying, "I forgive him because it is what Christ did," and, "The answer to hate is not hate."

On Thursday, Tim took to X, saying he was deeply affected by Erika's willingness to forgive.

Shock waves were sent through the country when Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at a university event in Orem, Utah, in September 2025.

Legal proceedings against his suspected killer, Tyler Robinson, have since commenced, and longtime attorney Kathryn Nester has signed on to represent the accused individual in his case.

We're going to take a look into the attorney's background and see what she'd accomplished prior to taking on Robinson's case.

Nester's been practicing law for more than 30 years, and she's worked on cases in numerous states, according to her law firm's official website.

She formerly served as a federal public defender in both Salt Lake City and San Diego, and she served on the National Steering Committee for the Clemency Project.

Nester's worked on a variety of cases over the course of her legal career, and she's handled both criminal and civil cases.

She's received several awards for her work, including the Federal Bar Distinguished Service Award from the District of Utah.

Several of Nester's cases have made it into the news, and she received attention for representing Dr. Kirk Moore, who faced charges of running a COVID-19 vaccination card scheme during the pandemic.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi eventually ordered the Department of Justice to dismiss the charges against Moore, according to KSTU-TV.

Nester was also appointed as an attorney for Kouri Richins -- accused of fatally poisoning her husband -- in 2024 after her former defense attorney was unable to resolve a conflict, KUTV-TV reports.

Salt Lake City-based criminal defense attorney Randy Spencer spoke about Nester's legal activity with Fox News and claimed Richins' case would be "pretty demanding of" the lawyer's time.

Tyler Robinson has been been hit with numerous charges, including aggravated murder and felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, among others.

Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said the offense of aggravated murder means the accused shooter's eligible for the death penalty, The New York Times reports.

The Utah County Commission has since passed $1 million in staffing additions, which are set to go to both the prosecution and Tyler's defense team.

"South Park" released a brand-new episode after a week-long delay ... and they put FCC Chairman Brendan Carr in the hospital with a parasitic infection.

The new episode, titled "Conflict of Interest," sees Carr in the hospital with toxoplasmosis from cat feces -- and doctors say he may lose his freedom of speech if the parasite goes to his head.

Carr is visibly upset about this -- which is all the irony 'SP' wants viewers to see, considering he pressured ABC into taking Jimmy Kimmel off the air over his comments about the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect ... a move Kimmel and many supporters flagged as a direct violation of the First Amendment.

Carr is targeted at multiple points throughout the episode as Donald Trump attempts to trick Satan into aborting the baby they're expecting together with Plan B and more -- but those traps end up hurting Carr rather than Satan.

Jimmy Kimmel came back to late night this week with record-breaking numbers following his suspension from ABC.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" landed 6.26 million total viewers on Tuesday night's broadcast, according to the network. The haul marks the show's largest regularly scheduled audience in more than 10 years, dating back to March 12, 2015. Remember, that's despite preemptions across nearly a quarter of U.S. households.

Among adults age 18-49, the late-night host scored a 0.87 rating -- also its highest since 2015. Kimmel's monologue further fueled the comeback, notching more than 26 million views across YouTube and social media.

Gary Cohen dove headfirst into controversy Tuesday night, expressing bewilderment at Matt Shaw's decision to miss Sunday's Cubs game for his buddy Charlie Kirk's memorial service, and the Mets announcer is catching heat.

"Shaw had Cubs World in a tizzy this weekend when he was not here for the Cubs game with the Reds, and they lost 1-0, and his lack of presence was felt. It was later revealed that he had been given permission to attend Charlie Kirk's funeral," Cohen said in the 4th inning, as the 23-year-old was at the plate.

"I don't want to talk about any of the politics of it, but the thought of leaving your team in the middle of a race for any reason other than a family emergency, really strikes me as weird."

Matt Shaw says missing Sunday's Cubs game for Charlie Kirk's memorial was "really important" for him ... and he made it clear, he's not concerned about any backlash he's getting for the decision.

The Chicago rookie addressed Kirk's assassination for the first time with media members on Tuesday ... and he told journalists he and the political activist had a strong bond.

He explained the two met while he was living in Arizona, and they grew close because of their faith.

Jon Stewart cracked a joke about Jimmy Kimmel's return to ABC while taking aim at the FCC's threat to the network that coincidentally -- or not -- occurred just before "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was yanked from the air.

Check out this clip from Monday's 'Daily Show' ... Jon says he's shocked Jimmy's show is returning, considering he was told the FCC's threat to ABC -- that they could "do this the easy way or the hard way" -- had nothing to do with the show's now short-lived hiatus.

Instead, he quipped, with a ton of sarcasm ... "We just randomly remove one show a week!"

The nation, particularly the right-wing political world, was left in shock after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a speaking event at a university in Orem, Utah, in September 2025.

The media figure's life was subsequently commemorated at a memorial service held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and the event ended up becoming a who's-who of conservative politicians, including President Donald Trump, who gave a speech at the event.

We're going to take a look at who made it to the event and at what some of the most prominent speakers had to say about the late activist.

Charlie's widow Erika was prominently featured at the memorial service, and she claimed she'd actually forgiven her husband's suspected shooter, Tyler Robinson, according to CNN.

Erika, who's since announced she'll be taking the reins at Turning Point USA, claimed her husband's primary focus was to reach out to young men "like the one who took his life."

Erika's sentiment of forgiveness wasn't exactly echoed by Trump, whose speech alternated between memorializing Charlie and promoting his own activities in office.

The president offered a slight apology to Charlie's widow, and said, while the commentator "wanted the best" for his adversaries, Trump said "I hate my opponents, and I don’t want the best for them."

Trump wasn't the only major right-wing politician in attendance at the memorial service, as several other figures from the White House -- including Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem -- filled the wings to pay tribute to Charlie.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller delivered a fiery speech, and claimed Kirk's supporters would "prevail over the forces of wickedness and evil."

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. compared Charlie's life to Jesus Christ's, saying both "changed the trajectory of history."

Religion also came up in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech, as he described Kirk as a "warrior for Christ."

Numerous other figures from Washington attended the service, as U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel took time off from their duties in order to attend the memorial.

Various senators and representatives, including Ted Cruz, Lauren Boebert, and former congressman Matt Gaetz also filled the rows.

Donald Trump Jr. called for a "million more Charlies" to rise up in his address to the crowd.

Right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson referred to Charlie as a "martyr" and said the "power of martyrdom" was increasingly apparent in the wake of his death.

The memorial service featured the attendance of various other prominent figures from the conservative world as well, including Tucker Carlson, who was one of the featured speakers.

Several individuals involved with Turning Point USA -- such as former COO Tyler Bower and Pastor Rob McCoy -- also attended the service.

Other non-government media figures headed to Glendale in order to pay tribute to Charlie, including former college athlete Riley Gaines and Kyle Rittenhouse.

Utah Valley University has formed the UVU Memorial Committee to create a monument for Charlie Kirk following his assassination on their campus Sept. 10.

The university announced the development Monday, noting ... "We will listen to community voices and carefully consider the many perspectives surrounding this memorial."

The committee will be co-chaired by Scott M. Smith, UVU Board of Trustees chair, and Amanda Covington, Utah Board of Higher Education chair, and "include students and political leaders among other key stakeholders," the university said.

Chicago Cubs rookie Matt Shaw was M.I.A. from the lineup on Sunday -- a 1-0 loss to the Reds -- the third baseman reportedly attended Charlie Kirk's memorial service in Arizona.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters postgame that Shaw was "unavailable" for the series finale against Cinci because he was "attending the funeral of a friend."

The Athletic later reported the funeral was that of Kirk, who was assassinated less than two weeks ago during an event on the campus of Utah Valley University.

John Oliver minced no words reacting to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night TV show by ABC on "Last Week Tonight" ... calling ABC and Disney CEO Bob Iger a bunch of "cowards."

Check out the clip from Sunday's show -- he rails at Bob when speaking about how he believes the current administration will be remembered unfavorably in the history books ... predicting companies allowing Donald Trump and his associates steamroll them will look even worse.

He says ABC and Bob "definitely know better but still let things happen," and likens Jimmy's suspension to letting a bully take your lunch money. He explains the bully is never happy ... he will just come back hungrier for more.