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ABC's late-night host Jimmy Kimmel isn't likely to stop talking about health care anytime soon - especially after the harrowing surgery experience with his infant son, Billy, and the massive response he's received from viewers. But he did reach some closure on Tuesday night.

RBR: No Minor Feat for Teen Playwright

Red Bank Regional senior Willow Martin of Little Silver will have her short play "Late Shift" performed by the professional actors of New Jersey Repertory Company October 8. When New Jersey Repertory , the acclaimed professional stage company in Long Branch, inaugurates its new West End Arts Center facility in October, it will be with a multi-media Theater and Arts Festival organized around the theme "All About Eve." At the heart of the eight-day festival will be the world premieres of 28 short plays - a select group winnowed from over 450 submissions - and a collection that includes a one-act drama authored by a 16 year old high school senior who attends the Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Red Bank Regional .

Ryan Gosling to host ‘SNL’ premiere with Jay-Z musical guest

This combination photo shows Ryan Gosling at CinemaCon 2017 on March 27, 2017, in Las Vegas, left, and Jay Z performing at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Cleveland on Nov. 4, 2016. Gosling will host the 43rd season opener of "Saturday Night Live," on Sept.

“Free Democrat ad”: Right-wing media assail Jimmy Kimmel for…

Right-wing media figures attacked Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, after Kimmel sharply criticized Sen. Bill Cassidy as having "lied right to my face" about health care in May. Kimmel pointed out that the Affordable Care Act repeal package Cassidy is co-sponsoring does not protect all children with pre-existing conditions, even though Cassidy told Kimmel he would support only those bills that passed that test. Jimmy Kimmel calls out Sen. Cassidy for lying about health care bills: "This guy, Bill Cassidy, just lied right to my face."

Hillary Clinton Fought Back Tears Watching Kate McKinnon On ‘SNL’ After Election Loss

Kate McKinnon's portrayal of Hillary Clinton on "Saturday Night Live" won her an Emmy Award Sunday night and a shoutout in the former Democratic nominee's new book about the 2016 presidential election. As McKinnon took to the stage to accept her award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, ABC News' Chris Donovan tweeted a page from Clinton's recently released memoir, What Happened, that mentioned McKinnon's award-winning portrayal.

a oeHandmaida s Tale,a a oeVeep,a a oeSNL,a a oeBig Little Liesa win at politically-charged Primetime Emmy Awards

At Sunday night's Primetime Emmy Awards, history was made, and the current political climate was not only mentioned numerous times, but also led directly to a bunch of wins for one particular show. That show was Saturday Night Live, which took home four trophies, including one for Alec Baldwin, whose portrayal of President Donald Trump has been a highlight of the show's most recent season.

(Emmy Awards) Politics, ex-White House press secretary Sean Spicer take center stage

Weeks after leaving his job, former White House press secretary Sean Spicer, , was onstage at the Emmy Awards on Sunday joking about one of his first - and more dubious - claims from the press room. Host Stephen Colbert, playing the straight man in his opening monologue, said it was difficult to tell how many people would be watching the show.

The Latest: McCarthy among those stunned by Spicer at Emmys

The Latest on the Emmy Awards, which are being presented Sunday in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater : A raucous Emmy audience inside the Microsoft Theater laughed loudly and often as Colbert, not surprisingly, made President Donald Trump the butt of one joke after another. But the audience gasped with genuine surprise when Colbert called out Spicer to ask how big a crowd was watching the Emmys and he responded that it was the largest ever in a statement similar to his widely mocked claim that Trump's inauguration drew the largest crowd ever.

The best political impression of the year is being performed…

Political impressions have been part of comedian James Adomian's act for years, but he acknowledges that his latest hit has been received in a different way. "Sebastian Gorka is weird, because a lot of people don't know who he is, but the people who do know who he is are obsessed with him," Adomian told Business Insider.

Host Stephen Colbert speaks at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on…

Politics couldn't help but make its way onto the Emmy Awards stage, especially since host Stephen Colbert noted that President Donald Trump was the biggest TV star of the past year. In fact, Colbert blamed the Emmys for Trump's election as president.

Americaa s unfriendly skies

Liberals love to portray the Republicans as the party of the rich and powerful. The GOP has tried valiantly to shed that criticism, but then why are so many in the party defending the special interest favors that go to private and corporate jet owners over the interests of all the rest of us? Do Warren Buffett and LeBron James really need a taxpayer subsidy to jet across the country? At issue here is the proposed modernization of the operations and pricing of America's air traffic control system.

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On September 9, 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the first civil rights bill to pass Congress since Reconstruction, a measure primarily concerned with protecting voting rights and which also established a Civil Rights Division in the U.S. Department of Justice.

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On September 8, 1892, an early version of “The Pledge of Allegiance,” written by Francis Bellamy, appeared in “The Youth's Companion.” It went: “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” In 1761, Britain's King George III married Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz a few hours after meeting her for the first time. In 1935, Sen. Huey P. Long, D-La., was shot inside the Louisiana State Capitol; he died two days later.

Scoop: Late Night with Seth Meyers 8/25 – 9/1 on NBC

Beloved "Saturday Night Live" personality - and the longest serving "anchor" on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update" - Seth Meyers takes over as host of NBC's "Late Night," home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy-winning head writer for SNL, Seth has established a reputation for his sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy and has gained fame for his spot-on impersonations, unique characters and hilarious spoofing of topical news.