Jimmy Kimmel will once again be appearing at upfronts for Disney's ABC ... just like he's done for the past 20 years, TMZ has learned.
Multiple sources tell us ... Jimmy will be there -- news that would usually make for a ho-hum headline, but with all the drama in which he's been ensnared with President Donald Trump, interest in whether he'd be at the key TV advertising event was piqued.
It appears that Jimmy being there is status quo -- but of course, his most recent spat with Trump's White House has dominated media coverage -- even though it sure seems to already be dwindling.
Evangeline Lilly's stepping up to defend the real superheroes behind the Marvel characters onscreen ... blasting parent company Disney for letting some high-profile crew go.
Here's the deal ... the House of Mouse recently laid off about 1,000 staffers amid some notable shakeups at the company -- including the exit of CEO Bob Iger -- and comic book artist Andy Park, who worked on 40+ Marvel movies, was one of them.
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In a video posted to social media, Lilly says she reached out to her friend -- who helped bring her character's superhero costume to life, she says -- about the firings and a pivot toward A.I. ... and, she says Park confirmed her worst fears.
Senator Lindsey Graham says there's no return to Disney World on his calendar, but he does want to set the record straight on the ol' bubble wand ... and tells TMZ DC why he's about to be super busy.
Our guy Charlie Cotton got LG on Capitol Hill and asked him if he's going back to Florida during next week's recess -- yes, they're off AGAIN -- and the Gentleman from South Carolina took the occasion to explain why he was clutching the toy in Fantasyland during his previous two-week break.
Lindsey says he'd bought the bubble wand for a "friend's girl," and he has no clue of its current whereabouts.
It seems Brendan Carr was not amused by Jimmy Kimmel's "light roast joke" about Melania Trump last week ... because he's reportedly about to order Disney-owned TV stations to re-up their broadcasting licenses early.
A source with knowledge of the matter tells NBC News the FCC chairman is set to issue the directive Tuesday ... which will force Disney's 8 stations to file their renewals two years ahead of schedule -- noting they weren't due until 2028 at the earliest.
The insider says the "unprecedented" order is sparked by the Melania joke Jimmy made during his show last week.
ICYMI ... Jimmy aired a mock White House Correspondents' Dinner roast on Thursday, 2 days before the actual event -- since this year's dinner did not have a comedian host, as is tradition -- when he said Melania "had the glow of an expectant widow."
Trump erupted on Truth Social on Monday ... calling Kimmel "in no way funny" and taking a swipe at his "terrible Television Ratings" before blasting the comic for airing what he described as a "fake video" of Melania and Barron during his monologue.
Trump was referring to Kimmel's White House Correspondents' Dinner parody, where the host joked, "Our First Lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania, so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow."
The president argued the joke took on a much darker meaning after authorities say an armed suspect tried to storm the actual White House Correspondents' Dinner just two days later.
The magic's not lost ... 'cause Selena Gomez reunited with none other than her "Wizards of Waverly Place" costar David Henrie.
Check out the pics -- Selena was spotted leaving dinner at L.A.'s Giorgio Baldi Sunday night, where David was joined by his wife Maria Cahill, who’s pregnant with their fourth child.
Everyone brought the style -- but this didn’t feel like a random catch-up. The timing’s a little too perfect ... especially with "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" gearing up for its third and final season this summer.
Selena’s stepping back into her iconic role as Alex Russo -- the one she made famous in the OG "Wizards of Waverly Place" -- while David’s still holding it down as big bro Justin.
Clearly, this dinner wasn’t just a reunion -- it had a little extra magic on the menu!
The brutal moment happened during his Esquire sit-down with 'Malcolm in the Middle' costar Frankie Muniz ... when Muniz got candid about a major career fork in the road. He revealed he was locked in to star in “Holes” before “Agent Cody Banks” got the green light -- forcing him to choose.
“I immediately picked Agent Cody Banks,” Muniz said … admitting people around him were pushing him toward “Holes” because it was “a little more dramatic.”
Ivanka Trump was soaking up the magic at Disneyland Paris … just as her father, President Donald Trump, threatened to kill off Iran's "whole civilization."
Ivanka was seen Tuesday with her kiddos, roaming the French amusement park ... and made a stop at "Crush's Coaster" -- a spinning "Finding Nemo" themed roller coaster.
Check out the video ... the group's grinning ear-to-ear as they exit the ride -- looking ready to take on the rest of the park.
Vanessa Bryant kept her Easter tradition hopping this weekend ... back at Disneyland with the kids and fully in her happy place!
Peep the egg-stra cute snaps with Natalia, Bianka, and Capri ... mama bear rocked the ears, threw on the shades, and looked totally at peace, just soaking it all in.
And it wasn’t just for the vibes -- the whole crew was out there clocking rides and making the rounds.
Brenda Song's looks over the years are so sweet SUITE!
Here is a 20-year-old version of the stunning star at the premiere of 20th Century Fox's "Horton Hears A Who" back in 2008 (left). This was near the end of her run on Disney’s "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody."
And nearly two decades later, Brenda is aging to perfection, seen here at the "Operation Taco Gary's" Los Angeles Premiere earlier this year (right).
Brenda celebrated her 38th birthday earlier this weekend, and while we know her hubby Macaulay Culkin ain't (home) alone in thinking his wife is a total knockout, we gotta ask:
Cody Linley is down for a Jake Ryan "Hannah Montana" spinoff ... 'cause he says his character from the show would totally be up for it!
We spoke with the Disney alum following the premiere of Disney+’s "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special" and he thinks his character of Jake -- Miley Stewart's on-again, off-again love interest -- would be excited about the project. He says you can never say never ... and that Jake will always hold a special place in his heart.
And for the burning question -- does Cody think Jake and Miley were endgame? He tells TMZ he's not too sure if they'd be together in real life, but he's certain they will always have love for one another because they're each other's first loves. He also gushes about how Miley taught his character -- who was quite self-absorbed when fans first met him -- how to be humble while still having "The Best of Both Worlds" ... it's all in the clip.
If you ever wanted to step inside Hannah Montana's legendary dream closet ... here's your chance! Airbnb is partnering with Disney to recreate the show's iconic Malibu beach house and make it a bookable stay.
Check out the video tour ... the vacation rental platform really paid attention to every detail to bring the home to life exactly how you remember it.
Miley Cyrus went back to her "Hannah Montana" days Monday night as she celebrated the world premiere of Disney+’s "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special."
The singer/actress attended the star-studded event at L.A.'s El Capitan Theatre with most of her costars from the original Disney Channel cast, namely Jason Earles, Moisés Arias, Shanica Knowles, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, and Cody Linley.
Miley played the iconic role of Miley Stewart, a teenager who doubles as a notable pop star, Hannah Montana, giving herself the stage name to maintain anonymity and some semblance of normalcy in her young life. The role launched Miley's career in Hollywood.
Before this sweet boy cheesin' for the camera was bustin' out his pipes, he was just growing up on the beach in Oceanside, California ... with his 5 sisters!
He's the youngest of his siblings, so he was never stuck in the middle. He's probably best known for his role on "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series."
"Hannah Montana" star Jason Earles is exposing a "big secret" he had on the set of the popular Disney sitcom ... he told execs he was 10 years younger than he actually was in order to nab the part!
In the inaugural episode of the "Best of Both Our Worlds" podcast, Jason cops to lying about his age in his audition and telling producers he was 18 years old ... because he was really 28, but was supposed to be playing a teenager.
In fact, casting director Lisa London encouraged him to fudge the truth -- except she believed he was only 19 ... because the actor had "lied to her in a different audition."
JE admitted he almost didn't audition because he was "too old," saying ... "Nobody's gonna buy it."
But they did ... for a while. It wasn't until Season One's eighth episode that 'Hannah' producer and podcast cohost Douglas Danger Lieblein learned the truth.
The Disney alum also recalled being found out by a network exec, saying he "showed up on show night and was like, 'Hey, you're, uh, 28? And you're married?' I was like, 'Yeah, that girl I keep making out with … that's my wife.'"
Ultimately, Jason said showrunner Steven Peterman was grateful for the dishonesty and told him ... "Thank you so much for lying to us because we would’ve gotten nervous if we’d found out during the pilot and we would’ve recast you."
Douglas seconded the sentiment, adding that Jason made the show what it was because "the kids thought you were a kid and they treated you as such."
He and 'Hannah' director -- and fellow cohost -- Shannon Flynn agreed that this is why the show "wouldn't have been 'Hannah Montana'" without Jason.
2:03 PM PT -- A Disneyland official tells TMZ ... this afternoon, building materials being used by a contractor produced a reaction backstage at the theme park ... and the area was examined by appropriate response teams.
Several cast members were treated on-site by paramedics and released ... and we're told at least five employees experiencing dizziness and shortness of breath were transported to local hospitals.
Out of an abundance of caution, adjacent areas were cleared of guests -- and are expected to reopen soon.
Scary situation at Disneyland ... multiple people have been taken to the hospital following a hazardous materials incident.
