By Mashable | Created at 2026-08-19 09:19:28 | Updated at 2026-08-19 09:36:05
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"I couldn't have done it without you, sweetie. You brought me back, just like you did with fascism and the measles."
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Shannon Connellan
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Shannon Connellan is Mashable's Senior Editor, General Assignments, based in London. She has been Mashable's UK Editor (and still manages the illustrious UK team) and Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives searching for Exit 8. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror, and loves to nerd out with movie stars, filmmakers, and TV creators.
on August 19, 2026
Rosie O'Donnell kicked off her second night of guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday with another nod to Donald Trump.
The comedian and screen icon, who has a long-time feud with the U.S. president, opened the show talking about Cats: The Jellicle Ball and hoping the brand new Women's Pro Baseball League will be "the biggest lesbian extravaganza of all time." But of course, O'Donnell also shouted out Trump directly.
"This has been kind of a strange experience for me because all of a sudden I'm re-famous. I'm back in the spotlight, all thanks to President Oompa J. Loompa, who is watching us this evening from inside a catering cart," she said.
"You know I couldn't have done it without you, sweetie. You brought me back, just like you did with fascism and the measles."
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Shannon Connellan is Mashable's Senior Editor, General Assignments, based in London. She has been Mashable's UK Editor (and still manages the illustrious UK team) and Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives searching for Exit 8. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror, and loves to nerd out with movie stars, filmmakers, and TV creators.
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