Instagram/Oz Pearlman & Jon Lovett TV Mentalist Oz Pearlman cancels on Jimmy Kimmel after WHCD shooting; Jon Lovett replaces him amid Trump's call for Kimmel's firing. April 28, 2026 AceShowbiz - Mentalist Oz Pearlman has decided not to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as planned, with Pod Save America's Jon Lovett stepping in as his replacement for tonight's show. This last-minute change follows the cancellation of the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD), where Oz Pearlman was scheduled to be the featured headliner.