{
  "id": 12795310,
  "title": "Jimmy Kimmel Sends a Pointed Message to Guillermo Rodriguez’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Haters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/jimmy-kimmel-sends-a-pointed-message-to-guillermo-rodriguezs-dancing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:12:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/jimmy-kimmel-message-guillermo-rodriguez-dancing-with-the-stars-haters/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During the latest episode of \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\", the late night host, Jimmy Kimmel, defended his co-star Guillermo Rodriguez after receiving harsh criticism for remaining on \"Dancing With the Stars\" despite the lowest scores. In his monologue, Kimmel likened Rodriguez's journey to a fairy tale, stating that it felt like the pumpkin was the real star of the show. He praised the audience's support for Rodriguez, noting that the star was trending alongside Lionel Messi's retirement from Argentina's national football team.\n\nKimmel also addressed the accusations of a rigged competition, asserting that life itself is rigged in Rodriguez's favor, and that his success was not based on any unfair advantage. He dismissed haters who tried to bring him down as losers and questioned the reality of their bitter comments. Kimmel further highlighted that \"Dancing With the Stars\" is an entertainment show and not a professional dance competition, emphasizing that the winner should be based on entertainment value rather than strict technicalities.\n\nAs he concluded his monologue, Kimmel sent a pointed message to Rodriguez's detractors, urging them to reconsider their negativity and find positivity instead. He insisted that if hating on Rodriguez was upsetting them, they needed to reflect on their own lives and consider reaching out to their friends instead.",
  "summary": "“Get out of your little hate caves,” the late night host says The post Jimmy Kimmel Sends a Pointed Message to Guillermo Rodriguez’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Haters appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Fans Can’t Get Enough of Guillermo Rodriguez & Witney Carson’s Samba to Mariah Carey’s ‘Obsessed’ on ‘Dancing With the Stars’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/fans-cant-get-enough-of-guillermo-rodriguez-witney-carsons-samba-to",
        "published": "2026-10-07T20:10:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}