John Oliver used most of his “Last Week Tonight” episode on Sept. 21 breaking down Jimmy Kimmel‘s indefinite suspension at ABC. At the end of his segment analyzing the developments of the last week and corporate players involved, Oliver used the opportunity to speak directly to Disney CEO Bob Iger. “Hi there, Bob. We haven’t met, but you probably know …
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Cancel culture caused made a stunning comeback this week, with ABC’s decision to remove Jimmy Kimmel from his longtime late-night slot over comments made regarding the political aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The ensuing free speech debate created a new fault line in the American existence, with the primary divide emerging among conservatives. Many have pointed out that …
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Actors who have worked for Disney are urging people to boycott the media and entertainment giant after its ABC network suspended comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The internet was already lighting up with users sharing screenshots of canceled subscriptions to Disney-owned streaming services or canceled vacations at Disney …
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Mark Ruffalo is speaking out again on Jimmy Kimmel‘s suspension by ABC. Ruffalo took to Threads on Saturday to re-share a post about how Disney‘s stock has dropped seven percent following the late night talk show being suspended earlier this week. “It’s going to go down a lot further if they cancel his show,” Ruffalo wrote. “Disney does not want …
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Longtime Marvel star Mark Ruffalo is sharing his thoughts on ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air. In a post to Threads, Ruffalo re-shared a report claiming Disney’s stock dropped 7% after ABC pre-empted “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and wrote, “It’s going to go down a lot further if they cancel his show. Disney does not want to be the ones …
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In 2021, Jimmy Kimmel called Texas Sen. Ted Cruz a “moist, gelatinous tubeworm whose elastic-band pants are filled with an inky discharge every time he speaks.” Imagine then that Cruz’s comments, particularly his riff on Goodfellas, earlier Friday concerning Disney’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel could help pave the way for Disney to bring the late-night host back to ABC. …
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Jimmy Kimmel and Disney are working toward reaching a compromise that would allow “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to return to ABC. The veteran host’s business and legal representatives are deep in discussions with Disney and ABC leaders in the hopes of finding a path to a compromise that would allow for the return of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” according to three people …
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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner is defending Jimmy Kimmel after the Disney-owned ABC network indefinitely suspended the late-night host from his show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” “Where has all the leadership gone? If not for university presidents, law firm managing partners, and corporate chief executives standing up against bullies, who then will step up for the first amendment?” he said in …
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FILE PHOTO: Michael Eisner, Michael Eisner, chairman of Topps Co. and former chief executive officer of Walt Disney Co., speaks during an interview in New York. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner on Friday issued a statement supporting Jimmy Kimmel, whose late-night show has been suspended indefinitely by Disney’s subsidiary ABC for comments the …
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