Washington, D.C., October 29, 2025 – A bombshell rumor that’s scorched X with 1.8 million posts under #TruthNews has claimed late-night titans Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert, backed by Simon Cowell as “architect and financier,” are ditching ABC and CBS to launch an “uncensored” news channel called Truth News—a “media revolt” against “corporate echo chambers.” The tale spins a dramatic charity broadcast where Cowell declares war on “weak TV,” vowing “raw, unfiltered truth,” sparking executive panic and political tremors. “From judge to rebel,” it gushes, with Kimmel and Colbert as “truth anchors.” But here’s the buzzer: It’s 100% fake. No launch, no revolt—Snopes debunked this September 26 hoax as “AI slop” from clickbait pages like Echoes of the South, splicing Kimmel’s real September 2025 suspension over Charlie Kirk comments with fabricated Cowell drama. As fact-checks pile up, this “turning point” is just another 2025 media mirage, preying on post-election distrust.
The “Revolution” Reel: Fiction in Fiery Detail
The story hooks like a thriller: Kimmel and Colbert on a “media responsibility” stage, when Cowell storms in: “Television has gone weak… too afraid to offend.” He blasts “echo chambers,” teases Truth News as “creative rebellion,” with the duo as hosts. Leaked “memos” promise “fearless reporting”; insiders “whisper” Cowell’s “playbook” for global scale. Hollywood “panics,” Washington “edges”—Fox’s Jeanine Pirro and Tyrus declare “war” with $2B war chest. But zero substance: No charity event (Kimmel’s September 23 return was a solo monologue; Colbert’s Late Show aired as usual). Cowell’s “declaration”? AI-spun from his 2023 Variety interview on “over-polished TV.” Echoes of the South? Hoax hub—same as “Cowell vs. Kimmel” and “Truth News with Maddow.” Snopes: “Pants on Fire”—post-Kirk assassination (Sept 10, 2025), when ABC suspended Kimmel for comments, spawning copycat “rebellion” fakes.
Kimmel, Colbert, & Cowell: No Alliance, No Anarchy
No joint platform—Kimmel’s 2025 “return” was a defiant monologue defending Kirk jabs (“I won’t self-censor”), reinstated September 26 after FCC threats. Colbert’s Late Show? Steady satire, no “independent newsroom.” Cowell’s real 2025? BGT S19 auditions (Oct 20), $16M arts donations—no media “war.” Closest “rebellion”? Kimmel’s September 18 suspension over Kirk (assassinated Sept 10), but no Colbert/Cowell collab. Cowell’s “blunt” rep? From 2023 Fox News chat on “over-polished TV”—no “Truth News.”
X Inferno: 1.8M Posts, 0% Facts
| Hashtag | Posts | Top Troll |
|---|---|---|
| #TruthNews | 900K | @MediaRebel: “Kimmel + Colbert + Cowell = end of fake news?” (AI collage, 150K likes) |
| #SimonCowellRevolt | 600K | TikTok “Cowell declaration” (1.9M views)—deepfake from 2023 interview |
| #LateNightWar | 300K | @FoxFire: “TPUSA’s $2B counter? Bring it” (real Fox promo spliced) |
Meme Mania:
- TikTok: “Truth News teaser” sound (2.1M uses)—AI voice from Cowell’s 2017 AGT finale.
- Reddit r/television: “Hoax or heat?” (85% debunk, 15% “real!”).
“Insider Whispers” (Fake): No Variety “producer” leaks—hoax staple from 2019 AGT probe.
Why This Hoax Hooks: 2025’s Post-Truth Prompts
Hoaxes up 400% amid Kimmel’s real September 18 suspension over Kirk comments (post-assassination backlash). Colbert’s steady satire + Cowell’s “blunt” rep = perfect “rebel alliance” bait. Echoes “Maddow Truth News” fake—same farm, same formula. Politico: “Fakes flatter fury—Cowell’s the ideal ‘truth warrior’ myth.”
The Real Late-Night: Satire, Not Sedition
Kimmel’s 2025? Emotional September 23 return defending “no self-censor.” Colbert’s Late Show? Emmy-nodded for “unfiltered” (2025 real). Cowell’s “revolt”? His 2023 Variety on “over-polished TV”—no channel. Fox’s “war”? Real $2B expansion (Jeanine Pirro/Tyrus promo, Oct 2025). This “rebellion”? Deflated dud—viral vapor in 2025’s echo chamber. As one X sage nailed: “When fakes meet facts, only silence survives.”
Spotted a real revolt? Spill below. Until then, buzz off the buzz—truth’s the only channel worth tuning.
