Lorde [Brendan Walter/Press Photo via Republic]
Update 2: A representative for “Jimmy Kimmel Live” confirms that this week’s schedule has been changed.
Instead of airing original installments, the late-night talk show will be airing encores all week.
As such, the April 26 will not be a new episode with Ted Danson and Lorde but a re-run of the episode with the “Guardians of the Galaxy” cast and Bleachers.
Headline Planet will provide an update if and when a new date is announced for Lorde’s interview and performance.
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Update: Friday afternoon, ABC issued press listings confirming Lorde as an interview and a musical guest for the April 26 “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
The listing issued to television providers (the “info” button on your remote) also confirms Lorde for the episode, albeit just as an interview guest.
Plans may have changed.
ABC’s public “Jimmy Kimmel Live” website is not advertising the April 26 episode as a new broadcast with Lorde. It instead says the Wednesday, April 26 episode will be a re-run of the episode with the “Guardians Of The Galaxy” cast and Bleachers.
The website, in fact, says all of this week’s episodes will be re-runs.
For what it’s worth, the 1iota ticketing website is no longer advertising “Jimmy Kimmel Live” tapings for April 26 and April 27. That lends credence to the idea that ABC will be airing “Kimmel” re-runs.
Headline Planet will provide an update when definitive word is available.
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Lorde is headed to ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
ABC confirms that the singer-songwriter will appear on the April 26 edition of the late-night talk show.
As of press time, she is scheduled for an interview and performance on the episode.
Ted Danson is also set for an interview on the episode.
ABC’s official “Kimmel” listings follow:
Monday, April 24
1. Actor Christoph Waltz 2. 2017 High School Rube Goldberg National Champions 3. Musical guest Kings of Leon
Tuesday, April 25
1. Attorney and political contributor Van Jones 2. Snakes + reptiles with wildlife expert Jules Sylvester
Wednesday, April 26
1. Actor Ted Danson 2. Panel and performance by Lorde
Thursday, April 27
1. Musical guest Incubus
Friday, April 28
TBD