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Disney’s Kimmel suspension shows Trump’s increasing grip over media  Reuters Trump: ‘It’s no longer free speech.’  Politico How benching Kimmel landed Disney’s Iger in the middle of culture wars  The Washington Post Jimmy Kimmel News Stirs Up Conservative Podcasters  The New York Times Pressure mounts on Disney over Kimmel suspension as some boycott calls spread  NBC News Source link

Bill Maher is sharing his opinion on ABC’s decision to indefinitely preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live!, with his perspective as a fellow late night host who endured his own share of controversy while on air with the same network. The Real Time host wasted no time addressing the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show at the top of his monologue, where he …

This week, Bill Maher walked out in front of his live audience to a standing ovation, as the Real Time with Bill Maher host addressed ABC‘s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, comparing it to his own cancellation over two decades ago by the same network. “I know why you’re happy tonight: I’m still on,” the late-night host said before beginning …

As the entertainment community rallies behind Jimmy Kimmel in the wake of ABC’s sudden yanking of his late-night show at the behest of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, pressing questions remain about his immediate future on the network. Namely, whether the show’s upcoming residency at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, scheduled to air from Sept. 29 through Oct. 3, …

Ted Cruz Blasts FCC Chair’s ‘Mafioso’ Tactic to Bench Kimmel  Bloomberg.com ‘Dangerous as hell’: Ted Cruz compares FCC chair’s threats against ABC to mob tactics  CNN Cruz warns conservatives ‘will regret’ FCC censorship push against ABC, other media outlets  Fox News Senator Ted Cruz says US broadcast regulator acted like ‘mafioso’ on Jimmy Kimmel  BBC Confused complaints to ABC Australia reveal anger over Jimmy …

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas sharply criticized the head of the Federal Communications Commission for urging ABC to crack down on the now-benched late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, calling the Trump appointee’s comments “dangerous as hell” and comparing his move to a mafia shakedown. ABC, owned by Disney, took “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air indefinitely on Wednesday, two days …

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. …

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 …

Jimmy Kimmel, who had his late night show suspended indefinitely by Disney-owned ABC in the wake of comments about the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect, Tyler Robinson, is receiving more support from high-profile Hollywood celebrities. Pedro Pascal, who recently starred in The Fantastic Four: First Steps from Disney and Marvel, took to Instagram on Thursday to write, “Standing with you Jimmy …

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says FCC chairman Brendan Carr sounded like an organized crime boss threatening the ABC network’s broadcasting licenses over comments by late night host Jimmy Kimmel. The Texas Republican also emphasized how much he hates what Kimmel said about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk – and how much he likes and works closely …