Trending Now - Oz Pearlman Withdraws From Kimmel Following WHCD Incident

WHO:

Fox News - Oz Pearlman, mentalist

US Magazine - Jon Lovett, comedian

WHAT:

Fox News - Oz Pearlman canceled his scheduled appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

US Magazine - Pearlman was replaced by Jon Lovett for the episode.

WHERE:

Fox News - The appearance was scheduled for Jimmy Kimmel Live, a television show.

WHEN:

US Magazine - The episode was planned for Monday, April 27.

WHY:

Fox News - Pearlman faced backlash over a joke made by Kimmel regarding Melania Trump before the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.

HOW:

US Magazine - Pearlman "backed out of the appearance" following the incident.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 19:25 UTC)

Oz Pearlman, the mentalist, has canceled his scheduled appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live due to backlash over a joke made by Kimmel regarding Melania Trump before the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting. As a result, comedian Jon Lovett will step in to replace Pearlman for the episode that was planned for Monday, April 27. This change comes as Pearlman decided to back out of the appearance following the incident.