Jimmy Kimmel to host Emmys in September as it will be first major awards show of COVID-19 pandemic

Phillip Schofield has returned to This Morning after testing positive for coronavirus. The 59-year-old presenter had been forced to skip hosting This Morning and Dancing on Ice and admitted he was "bored out of his brain" while locked away in his home after testing positive for Covid seven days in a row.

Canada’s Meryeta O’Dine won the bronze medal in her Olympic debut at the Beijing Winter Games in women’s snowboard cross Wednesday.

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A review is set to be launched after four children were given Covid vaccine overdoses of more than twice the approved amount.

A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week.Today (February 9), the show’s production team announced that the premiere of A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week, attributing the delay to stricter COVID-19 protocols on the show’s set. The show will now premiere on February 28.“We have decided to inevitably postpone the first broadcast of A Business Proposal for a week due to COVID-19 in order to change the filming schedule and secure a safe production environment,” a representative from the show said, per Sports Chosun and translated by Soompi.“The first broadcast date has been changed from February 21 to February 28,” the representative added.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The EU has urged Sri Lanka to continue reducing the use of the PTA, and to undertake further practical and administrative steps to release on bail those detained under the PTA without charges.The European Union (EU) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka held their 24th meeting of the Joint Commission on 8th February 2022 in Brussels.During the meeting, Sri Lanka reiterated its objective to achieve measurable, tangible, and verifiable results on the ground in meeting its commitments.In this context, the EU welcomed the submission by the Government of Sri Lanka of amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - A juror in the Scott Peterson trial has been offered immunity before testifying at a hearing that could determine whether a new trial is granted, authorities said.Richelle Nice was Juror 7 in the trial that ended with Peterson's conviction for killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son. However, Peterson's attorney said Nice was guilty of juror misconduct because she failed to reveal during the jury selection that she had been beaten by a boyfriend while she was pregnant. He said Peterson deserves a new trial.The offer to Nice will come before she testifies at a Feb.

Convicted rapist and murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching coronavirus in prison with reports suggesting he is "suffering badly".

Train services are set to increase again as ScotRail recovers from staff shortages following a Covid surge over the festive period.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 1: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference after a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill February 1, 2022 in Washington, DC. McConnell told reporters he disagrees with fo WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is going against the Republican National Committee calling the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services, Dr. Hemanth Herath has slammed the organizing of mass gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 spread in the island.‘This is not something that needs to be said over again.

Truckers paralysing the Canadian capital in anger at Covid rules show no sign of backing down, as several of the nation's provinces announced it was time to roll back restrictions that count among the world's toughest.

First nasal spray for covid-19 treatment in India: For the treatment of adult patients suffering from Covid-19, pharma company Glenmark has launched Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (FabiSpray) in India. The nasal spray was launched by the pharma company in partnership with SaNOtize. "Phase 3 trial in India met the key endpoints and demonstrated reduction of viral load of 94 per cent in 24 hours and 99 per cent in 48 hours. Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) was safe and well-tolerated in COVID-19 patients. Glenmark to market NONS under the brand name FabiSpray," the company said in a statement.

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ladies tights such as pantyhose on your face could reduce the risk of getting Covid, more so than masks.A major risk identified with commonly worn face masks is that they do not fit tightly enough to block viral particles from being inhaled or exhaled significantly.Cambridge University researchers have tested seven hacks to improve the fit of masks.Their new study outlined DIY hacks people have used to make masks fit better, including using rubber bands or tape.They found the most effective tactic was to wrap pantyhose around the bottom half of the face or on top of a mask.Researchers have said that this could reduce the number of viral particles by up to seven times more than a loose mask on its own by sealing the gaps around the nose and mouth.They raised that the social and physical impact of wearing tights on your face in public was "unlikely to be tolerated for an extended period of time".Tight-fitting medical masks are great at blocking out the virus, but many describe them as uncomfortable.The study raised that the most common surgical or cloth masks are far less resistant to Covid.Cambridge researchers recruited four volunteers to try seven different mask hacks - the study looked at both surgical and KN95 masks.Other methods included tying the ear bands to make the masks fit more tightly or stuffing the gaps with bandages.Participants did seven minutes of various exercises designed to mimic real-world interactions such as talking, smiling, nodding and eating.The researchers measured how well the masks fit by monitoring the filtration efficiency and calculating a 'fit factor' score.Pantyhose and cloth tape were most effective, increasing the fit factor by 27.7 and 14.7.Surgical masks performed better if worn in

Epik High frontman Tablo has tested positive for COVID-19.OURS, Epik High’s management agency, confirmed the news through a press statement released earlier today (February 9).“Tablo experienced minor symptoms on February 3 and underwent PCR testing, and his results came back negative the next day (January 4),” the agency said, as translated by Soompi. “However, he voluntarily got tested again on February 8, and his results came back positive this morning.”The statement also noted that the rest of Epik High and staff members who were recently in contact with Tablo underwent rapid antigen testing following the hip-hop artist’s diagnosis.

New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters faced off with police outside parliament today, as demonstrators camped inside the Wellington legislature's grounds vowed to stay "as long as it takes".

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced the province’s public health restrictions will now be lifting, while a blockade of protesters demanding an end to mandates resumes at the U.S.-Canada border crossing near Coutts. Heather Yourex-West looks at the province’s plan, and whether it will be enough to satiate demonstrators.

Director Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker joins Global News’ Linda Olsen to discuss how she is using her experiences growing up Black in Calgary and how that has inspired her art.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to press hard on the importance of COVID-19 vaccines. But Quebec Liberal MP Joël Lightbound is challenging his own government’s strategy, demanding Trudeau to stop driving up divisions and deliver a roadmap to end public health mandates.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thousands of Sri Lankan health workers are on strike for the third consecutive day, citing several demands.The trade unions demand that the authorities eliminate existing salary disparities in the sector just as they eliminated the teacher and principal salary anomalies.Health workers across Sri Lanka including nurses, and Public Health Inspectors are on strike citing multiple demands.They resorted to the indefinite trade union action from Monday (7).As a result of the strike activities at the Colombo General Hospital, Kandy General Hospital, 24 Teaching Hospitals, 26 General Hospitals, 46 Base Hospitals, 410 District Hospitals, and 293 MOH Officers came to a complete standstill.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for two men wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a Domino’s Pizza in North Philadelphia. According to police, the robbery took place on Monday around 1:00 a.m. at the location on 2628 N.

China enacted a similar traffic light change after one case was detected in November, only to repeal it amid outcry on social media. 

Winter Olympics since 1998 in Nagano, Japan.She has a decade’s worth of knitted red mittens, purchased every year since their debut as part of the Canadian Olympic uniform in 2010.But this year Reid says she won’t be buying anything, because after the merchandising partnership changed hands from Hudson’s Bay to Lululemon, she considers the prices too steep to justify.“They were a great, affordable way to show Canadian Olympic pride and some of the money goes to support our national team,” Reid says of her iconic mittens.“I looked at the Lululemon site and I was pretty surprised to see the prices. I was OK with The Bay’s mittens going up to $20, but $68 for a pair is too much for me.”Reid isn’t alone.

not by taking the summer off from “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”That’s the coward’s way out.Kimmel needs to apologize for the resurfaced blackface sketches that aired during his days on Comedy Central’s “The Man Show” (1999-2004), which included him playing NBA star Karl Malone and a parody of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” called “Oprah Jimfrey.” You can only imagine.

Jimmy Kimmel has announced he will be taking the remainder of the summer off from hosting his late-night show to spend more time with his family.On Thursday, ahead of an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! the 52-year-old, who has been filming the show remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, said: “Tonight is my last new show for the summer. I'm taking the summer off to spend even more time with my family."“I've been doing this job for almost 18 years, I've done 3,130 shows," he continued.

Jimmy Kimmel announced that he’s taking the summer off from hosting his late-night show on ABC. The 52-year-old comedian shared the news on Thursday’s episode, where he made the surprising announcement that the episode would be his last show for the remainder of the 2020 summer so that he can take some time off to spend with his family.

a clip from Thursday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” in which the late-night host details his upcoming summer hiatus, a robed and face-masked Damon slips out of a bedroom inside Kimmel’s home to chide him for taking a vacation.“What does that mean, ‘off?’ ” scoffs Damon, with Kimmel responding he’s simply taking some time.“What am I gonna do?” says Damon, 49, adding he’s been waiting to get on the show after hiding in the room for three months. The duo has famously been engaged in a prank-filled “feud” for years now.Kimmel, 52, said he’s taking a break starting July 6 to spend it with his family.“There’s nothing wrong, I’m healthy, my family’s healthy, I just need a couple of months off,” Kimmel said.

statement: "The increase in submissions is a reflection of the number of new voices, new television platforms and a tremendous growth in content from existing platforms across our industry."Despite production suspension resulting from COVID-19, there is a wealth of excellent work submitted for this year’s competition."Does this mean Doctor Who is finally going to break into the Outstanding Drama category? That'd be brilliant, indeed...Another big change from the previous year's show has also been announced.

Comedian and late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel is set to return as host of the 72nd Emmy Awards.The Jimmy Kimmel Live! presenter will also executive produce the annual prizegiving – his third outing as emcee for the ceremony. It is still unclear whether or not the event, which is set for 20 September, will be held virtually or in-person due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon are at it again.The pair continued their long-running bit on Thursday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! when Kimmel revealed that after this week, he was sidelining himself for the summer after nearly two decades on the air.'I'm taking the summer off to spend even more time with my family,' Kimmel, 52, said on the program. 'I've been doing this job for almost 18 years, I've done 3,130 shows and there's nothing wrong, my family is healthy, I'm healthy.

from Variety.The show will be taken over by a variety of guest hosts while Kimmel steps back to spend time with his family.“There’s nothing wrong, I’m healthy, my family’s healthy, I just need a couple of months off,” Kimmel said, reassuring fans.While there have not been any specific details about who will be stepping in, ABC has promised “a cavalcade of very kind and capable people will be filling in.”Back in 2017, Kimmel briefly left the show when his son was born with congenital disease and had to go through multiple open-heart surgeries.During that time, the show was hosted by Shaquille O’Neal, Dave Grohl, Channing Tatum and Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Tracee Ellis Ross, Neil Patrick Harris and Melissa McCarthy.

Jimmy Kimmel is taking the summer off — and Matt Damon has something to say about it! On Thursday's episode of , the talk show host announced that he would be taking a hiatus for the next couple of months to spend more time with his family. And then his arch nemesis made an appearance.«I'm taking the summer off to spend even more time with my family.

Jimmy Kimmel is set to return as host of the 72nd Emmy Awards.The Jimmy Kimmel Live! the host will also executive produce the annual prizegiving – his third outing as emcee for the ceremony.It is still unclear whether or not the event, which is set for September 20th, will be held virtually or in-person due to the coronavirus pandemic.“I don’t know where we will do this or how we will do this or even why we are doing this, but we are doing it and I am hosting it,” said Kimmel in a statement.“We know Jimmy Kimmel will deliver a uniquely entertaining, funny and moving Primetime Emmys show,” said Karey Burke, president of ABC Entertainment, the network set to broadcast the awards.“He’s a true master of ceremonies who reveres this industry and

This marks the third time Kimmel will be hosting the Emmys, following the 64th event in 2012 and 68th in 2016.

Jimmy Kimmel will return as host for the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards. The 52-year-old presenter - who previously fronted the ceremony in 2012 and 2016 - will also serve as executive producer for the annual event, which will broadcast on ABC on 20 September.

announced on Tuesday that Jimmy Kimmel has been hired to host the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, which will still air on Sept. 20; the ceremony honoring the best in television hasn't been postponed from the previously-announced date like the Oscars.Tons of questions about how the Emmys will be held amid the coronavirus crisis remain, though, and Kimmel, who returns as host for the third time, apparently doesn't have the answers.

By Jill SerjeantLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Primetime Emmy Awards for television, one of the biggest events on the showbusiness calendar, are going ahead in September as planned with Jimmy Kimmel as host, broadcaster ABC said on Tuesday.ABC, part of Walt Disney Co, gave no details for how the Sept.

Jimmy Kimmel will return as the host for the annual Emmy Awards this year.Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Emmys will return later this year and serve as the first major awards show to take place since the novel coronavirus put the global entertainment industry at a standstill.The Television Academy confirmed the news in an official press release on Tuesday.“We know Jimmy Kimmel will deliver a uniquely entertaining, funny and moving Primetime Emmys show,” Karey Burke, the president of ABC Entertainment, wrote in the statement.We're pleased to announce that @JimmyKimmel will be returning as host for the 72nd #Emmy Awards happening September 20 on @ABCNetwork!#Emmys pic.twitter.com/YKOeUltsor— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad)

LOS ANGELES — Jimmy Kimmel will host the Primetime Emmy Awards show on Sept. 20, broadcaster ABC said on Tuesday.

Jimmy Kimmel has volunteered to host it. After previously emceeing the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2012 and 2016, Kimmel will return for the third time to host (as well as executive produce) the 2020 Emmys, one year after 2019's host-free ceremony. Kimmel's return might offer some familiarity to the telecast, but this year's awards event will probably still look a lot different than the Emmys of the past.

coronavirus pandemic — but just how the Emmy Awards will be held remains cloudy.Kimmel, who is also producing the Sept. 20 ceremony on ABC honoring TV’s best, acknowledged that in Tuesday’s announcement.“I don’t know where we will do this or how we will do this or even why we are doing this, but we are doing it and I am hosting it,” the ABC late-night host said in a statement.The network said details on the show’s production will be announced soon.

LOS ANGELES – Jimmy Kimmel will host the first major Hollywood awards ceremony of the coronavirus pandemic — but just how the Emmy Awards will be held remains cloudy.Kimmel, who is also producing the Sept. 20 ceremony on ABC honoring TV's best, acknowledged that in Tuesday's announcement.

the Creative Arts ceremonies would be going virtual -- simultaneously acknowledging that the likely limitations brought on by COVID-19 mean the main September telecast will likely be quite different from years past.“I don't know where we will do this or how we will do this or even why we are doing this, but we are doing it and I am hosting it,” said Kimmel, who will also serve as executive produce on the event.The Primetime Emmys, originally set for the annual live telecast from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, are still set to be doled out on Sunday, Sept. 20.

Jimmy Kimmel has been announced as the host of the 72nd annual Emmy Awards, which are right now set to air on September 20 on ABC.

2020 Primetime Emmy Awards are moving forward and has tapped to host.While it's unclear whether the awards ceremony, which is set for Sunday, Sept. 20 as previously scheduled, will take place in person or will end up going virtual amid the coronavirus pandemic, one thing is certain: This year's broadcast will likely be noticeably different.