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The latest news and top stories on ABC. A major American commercial broadcast television network, ABC is part of the Walt Disney Company. Headquartered in New York City, with TV production in Burbank California, ABC specialises in creating acquiring and distributing original programming including drama, comedy, reality TV, news and sports. It targets a broad audience across all demographics. Notable for its innovative sports and news coverage, ABC is one of the "Big Three" US television networks.
Stephen Colbert, who took over The Late Show in 2015 following the retirement of longtime host David Letterman. Photo: Getty Images for FLC via TNS
United States

Stephen Colbert hosts Late Show finale after controversial cancellation

The top-rated host signs off from CBS with a defiant farewell following a politically charged corporate axing.

Australia

Riot erupts over Australian indigenous girl’s suspected killer

Fame and celebrity

Meet Matt Friend, whose comedy charms stars, presidents – and King Charles

Donald Trump

Trump’s FCC orders review of ABC licences after Kimmel’s ‘expectant widow’ joke

The comedian had made the comment about US first lady Melania just days before Saturday’s shooting incident.

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Jimmy Kimmel poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, in January. Photo: TNS
Donald Trump

Trump demands firing of Kimmel over ‘expectant widow’ joke

Late-night TV host made a morbid joke about first lady Melania Trump days before the Washington gala shooting.

Singapore

Envoy slams Australian radio show for calling Singapore an ‘autocracy’

Anil Nayar criticised an ABC programme for making ‘baseless claims’ about the city state’s political system and judiciary.

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American cinema

Sinners vs One Battle After Another - who will take best film at the Oscars?

Many categories at the coming Academy Awards are hard to predict, but there are some firm favourites for best picture, actor and actress.

Michael B. Jordan, left, in Sinners and Leonardo DiCaprio in One Battle After Another. Which movie will win best picture at the 2026 Academy Awards? Photos: TNS, AP
TV shows and streaming video

Mostly unseen footage shows the crazy year building world’s first Disneyland

The new documentary Disneyland Handcrafted on Disney+ reveals just how fragile the creation of California’s Disneyland was.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Catherine Missal, whose Tell Me Lies character Bree has a toxic love life

Missal began acting at the age of 10, following in sister’s Kelley Missal’s footsteps –Tell Me Lies’ Bree is her biggest role yet.

Australia

‘Leave, go’: Australia declares state of disaster amid bushfires

Emergency crews can now force evacuations as conditions rivalled the infamous ‘Black Summer’ blazes of 2019-2020.

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Smoke shrouds a home in Longwood, Australia’s Victoria state, on Friday as firefighters attempt to douse the flames. Photo: AAP/Reuters
Donald Trump

Jimmy Kimmel takes aim at Trump in ‘alternative Christmas message’ to UK

Talk show host and Trump foe Kimmel tells UK TV that ‘tyranny is booming’ in the US.

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Comedian Jimmy Kimmel speaks at a conference in Los Angeles in October. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving US network ABC

Landmark deal with Google’s video giant ends a 50-year TV broadcast era and takes Hollywood’s biggest night fully online.

Donald Trump

BBC vows to fight Trump’s US$10 billion defamation suit

The UK broadcaster has apologised but will fight the US president’s defamation claim over a misleading edit of his January 6 speech.

United States

Trump urges broadcast regulator to revoke ABC licences over Khashoggi query

Trump’s suggestion to the FCC came after a reporter questioned Saudi Arabia’s crown prince about the 2018 killing of a Washington Post columnist.

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US President Donald Trump points to a reporter as he meets Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Trump attacks female reporters, who he called ‘piggy’ and ‘terrible’

US president lashes ABC News and Bloomberg reporters in the Oval Office and on Air Force One.

US President Donald Trump points to a reporter as he meets Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office. Photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Who is Jake Lacy, who plays Peter on Peacock’s All Her Fault?

Lacy was known for playing nice guys on TV – then came the first season of The White Lotus, and now he’s in a new series with Sarah Snook.

South Korea

‘Not funny’: South Koreans unamused by US jokes about Trump’s gold crown gift

The social media responses reveal lingering resentment in South Korea over US tariffs and labour issues.

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Australia

Australian cruise cancelled after woman left behind on island dies

Coral Expeditions said the rest of the 60-day tour of Australia was axed following the death of Suzanne Rees on Lizard Island.

Coral Expeditions said passengers will receive a full refund. Photo: Instagram/coralexpeditions
United States

British naturalist David Attenborough becomes oldest Emmy winner at 99

The British broadcaster broke Dick Van Dyke’s record for the oldest Daytime Emmy win with his work on Netflix’s Secret Lives of Orangutans.

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United States

Major US news outlets reject new Pentagon press access policy

Many outlets refuse to sign rules, meaning they could be stripped of their press access credentials.

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Australia

Gunman in Australia fires up to 50 bullets, wounds 16 in ‘terrifying’ shooting

Police arrested a 60-year-old man and seized a rifle after he randomly fired into a busy Sydney street.

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A bus stop with a shattered glass panel is seen at the scene of a shooting in Croydon Park in Sydney on Monday. Photo: EPA
United States

Kimmel says he wasn’t trying to joke about Kirk’s death as Trump blasts host

The US president threatened to ‘test ABC’ for reinstating Kimmel’s show after a nearly week-long suspension.

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Jimmy Kimmel hosts his late-night show in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Photo: Disney via AP
Disney

Jimmy Kimmel will return to ABC network on Tuesday, Disney says

The TV host’s talk show was suspended six days ago after he made remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

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US Open (tennis)

Explainer | Coleman Wong’s US Open debut: all you need to know as Hongkonger makes history

First men’s player from city to play at grand slam tournament since 1954 faces Aleksander Kovacevic on Monday.

Coleman Wong will make Hong Kong history with his US Open debut. Photo: HKCTA
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