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Mentalist Oz Pearlman won’t appear on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ after WHCD shooting, Melania Trump ‘widow’ quip

Nypost · · 112 words · By Victor Nava
Political Controversy/Conflict
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“Mentalist Oz Pearlman will not appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday night, despite previously being scheduled as the embattled comedian’s guest.”
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Multiple web search results report that Oz Pearlman will not appear on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on Monday night. One source explicitly states he is no longer scheduled to appear, and another mentions he was swapped with Jon Lovett. The evidence confirms the cancellation of his appearance.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In American television in 2022, notable events included television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and re-brandings; stations changing or adding their network affi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — America's Got Talent (often abbreviated as AGT) is an American talent show competition, and is part of the global Got Talent television franchise created by Simon Cowell. Produced by Fremantle USA and…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Live with Kelly and Ryan is the 2017–2023 title of a long-running American syndicated morning talk show. Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest are the hosts in that period.
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“Pearlman’s apparent decision to back out comes two days after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, where the entertainer was set to perform magic tricks for the commander-in-chief and attendees — and hours after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump both called for Kimmel’s firing over a “hateful” monologue.”
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The claim links Pearlman's absence to the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and Trump/Melania Trump calling for Kimmel's firing. While the evidence provides information about the WHCD shooting (Wikipedia) and Oz Pearlman's background (Wikipedia), the web search results do not contain the specific narrative linking his departure to *both* the shooting *and* the calls for Kimmel's firing in the manner described. The connection is not corroborated by multiple independent sources provided.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On the evening of April 25, 2026, gunshots were fired near the main security screening area for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. President Don…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oz Pearlman (born July 19, 1982), also known as "Oz the Mentalist", is an Israeli-American mentalist, author, magician, and long-distance runner of marathons and ultramarathons. He is best known for m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oz_Pearlman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House Correspondents' Association's (WHCA) annual dinner, begun in 1921, has become a Washington, D.C. tradition, and is traditionally attended by the president and vice president. Every pre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Correspondents'_Di…
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“Podcaster Jon Lovett is now listed as Kimmel’s replacement guest on ABC’s website.”
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Two separate web search results indicate that Jon Lovett is taking over as the guest. One source explicitly states that updated listings show the mentalist was swapped with Pod Save America co-host Jon Lovett, and another web search result mentions Lovett's appearance on the show.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spider-Man: Homecoming is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios, and Pascal Pictures, and distributed by Sony Pi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz, November 28, 1962) is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, political commentator, actor, and television host. Stewart is known as the host of …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kacey Lee Musgraves (born August 21, 1988) is an American singer and songwriter. She began her career in the early 2000s, when she self-released three solo albums and recorded another album as a membe…
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