Disney says ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ will return to ABC on Tuesday
More than 400 celebrities condemned Disney's suspension of Kimmel, while thousands of Disney+ subscribers canceled accounts amid a national debate on free speech.
- Disney announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live will return to ABC on Tuesday after being suspended for comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination.
- Kimmel's remarks led to outrage from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who threatened regulatory action against ABC.
- The suspension sparked backlash against Disney, with some consumers canceling Disney+ subscriptions and public figures criticizing the decision.
- Disney stated it found Kimmel's comments 'ill-timed and thus insensitive,' but did not issue an outright apology.
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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…


Staying very discreet since his suspension last week, Jimmy Kimmel gave a sign of life to a few hours of his return to the airwave.
The Echo of Fear in the Digital Age: The Battle for Truth in the Trump Era - teleSUR English
The recent controversy surrounding host Jimmy Kimmel and Donald Trump’s threat to revoke licenses from critical media outlets are not separate issues. What appears to be a minor clash between a politician and a television comedian actually represents a disturbing symptom of democratic erosion in the United States. Freedom of speech, far from protecting a plurality of voices, is being instrumentalized as a weapon against dissent. It’s impossible …
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…
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