Jimmy Kimmel Jokes About ‘Melania’ Documentary at Kennedy Center Premiere

Jimmy Kimmel mocked the new documentary Melania, about first lady Melania Trump, which premiered at the Kennedy Center on Thursday ahead of a wide release on Friday. “Not since ‘The Terminator’ has there been this much excitement for a movie about a European cyborg,” Mr. Kimmel said, and he quipped about the guest list: “Among the luminaries in attendance were Beyoncé, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lady Gaga — oh, no wait, it was Dr.

Phil and Waka Flocka Flame.” Stephen Colbert also targeted the attendees, saying the premiere drew “members of the administration, like Pam Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem, RFK Jr., and Kash Patel,” and added that the presence of “several former N.F.L. players and U.F.C. fighters” meant “a bunch of people with brain damage sat next to N.F.L.

players and U.F.C. fighters.” He noted there were premiere events in “over two dozen cities including Phoenix, Detroit and Kansas City.” Other late-night hosts weighed in: Jimmy Fallon called it a big weekend for movies and joked that critics were saying the film “isn’t great,” and he noted that President Trump attended the Kennedy Center premiere.

Seth Meyers referred to the president’s reaction, saying Mr. Trump “would have applauded, but these things are hanging on by a thread.” Desi Lydic pointed out that the film even involved director Brett Ratner.

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