US EditionDisney says ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ will return to ABC on Tuesday
Disney faced widespread backlash and subscription cancellations after suspending Jimmy Kimmel Live! over politically charged comments, with over 400 celebrities signing a petition supporting free speech.
- Jimmy Kimmel will return to ABC on September 23 after a brief suspension, according to the Walt Disney Company statement.
- The suspension followed controversial comments made by Kimmel regarding the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
- Disney representatives stated they sought discussions with Kimmel to resolve the tension caused by his comments.
- Critics have raised concerns about the implications of Kimmel's suspension on free speech and Disney's market value.
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Kimmel Honors Norman Lear in Return to Social Media
TV host Jimmy Kimmel returned to social media on Tuesday for the first time since his late-night show was removed from ABC's lineup. Kimmel, 57, shared a post on Instagram featuring a photo of himself with TV producer Norman Lear, who died in December 2023 at age 101. Alongside the photo, Kimmel wrote, "Missing this guy today." The Daily Mail reported that it was Kimmel's first public comment since his suspension. Lear was known for creating inf…
Colbert Has Hilariously Awkward Reaction To Kimmel Being Allowed Back On The Air
Late-night host Stephen Colbert couldn't help but make a joke about his own show's demise as he celebrated the news that ABC would end its suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! just a week after President Donald Trump pushed to get host Jimmy Kimmel off the air following comments Kimmel made about the assassination of far-right activist Charlie Kirk.ABC announced Kimmel's show would return Tuesday, September 24, having had internal discussions with D…
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jimmy Kimmel will return to his night show on ABC this Tuesday, after an abrupt suspension last week. Kimmel is expected to address the controversy that arose after conservative sectors criticized a comment on one of his monologues about the MAGA movement’s reactions to Charlie Kirk’s murder, according to a source familiar with the comedian’s plans. Although many want to hear what he will say, not everyone will be abl…
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