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Oz Pearlman Pulls Out Of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Following WHCD Shooting Headline from Deadline
Podcaster Jon Lovett has replaced the mentalist, who was at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
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Oz Pearlman Pulls Out Of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Following WHCD Shooting ↗ (opens Deadline) Published Apr 27, 2026
Deadline's feed description Podcaster Jon Lovett has replaced the mentalist, who was at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
New York Post
Mentalist Oz Pearlman won’t appear on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ after WHCD shooting, Melania Trump ‘widow’ quip ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Apr 27, 2026
New York Post's feed description President Trump and first lady Melania Trump, who were chatting with mentalist Oz Pearlman the moment shots rang out at the WHCD, have called for Kimmel’s...
The Hollywood Reporter
Oz Pearlman No Longer Appearing on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter) Published Apr 27, 2026
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description Mentalist Oz Pearlman won't be a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Monday night anymore, following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Washington Examiner
Mentalist Oz Pearlman to skip Kimmel after Trump dinner shooting ↗ (opens Washington Examiner) Published Apr 27, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description The late-night host drew the president's and first lady's ire after he said Melania Trump had the “glow” of “an expectant widow.”
Fox News
Mentalist Oz Pearlman pulls out of Kimmel guest appearance, replaced by left-wing podcaster ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Apr 27, 2026
Fox News's feed description Oz Pearlman pulled out of his 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' appearance after the WHCA Dinner shooting. Jimmy Kimmel has faced backlash over an "expectant widow" joke about Melania Trump.
