‘Ultimate in cancel culture’: Fans outside Jimmy Kimmel studio react to shows axing ABC has pulled late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off air indefinitely over comments he made about the shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. “Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely,” a spokesperson for the Disney-owned network said in a statement. Kimmel did not comment to the BBC as …
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Jimmy Kimmel‘s late night talk show is being suspended by ABC over his viral comments about Charlie Kirk. A network spokesperson said Wednesday that Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be “preempted indefinitely.” The network’s action came just after Nexstar, one of the biggest owners of local TV stations in the country — including 28 ABC affiliates — said it will preempt …
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On Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at North Javits in New York City, an incredible roster of all-star talent will tout their connections to storytelling, Disney, and each other while showcasing their latest projects for the upcoming year. Michael Le Brecht | Disney General Entertainment Content | Getty Images ABC on Wednesday night pulled the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” late-night show off …
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Disney’s ABC said it would take Jimmy Kimmel‘s popular late-night show off its schedule “indefinitely” after one of the biggest owners of TV stations in the U.S., Nexstar Media, said it would pre-empt airings of the program following remarks the host made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Nexstar said Wednesday that its “owned and partner television stations …
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The chairman of the FCC is warning of potential action over a comment that Jimmy Kimmel made on his monologue about the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk. It’s the latest example of Brendan Carr‘s attacks on the content traditional broadcast networks, even though the agency has expressly said that its authority over programming is limited. Kimmel said on …
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Jimmy Kimmel‘s latest monologue is being strongly criticized by Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr. Kimmel’s comments (below) about the Charlie Kirk shooting during Tuesday’s show went viral after he said suspected assassin Tyler Robinson was a MAGA Republican. “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie …
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ABC’s late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel, is facing flak on social media for his comments on the Charlie Kirk assassination. The conservative activist, Trump ally and founder of Turning Point USA was fatally shot by 22-year-old Tyler Robinson at a Utah university event last week. The suspect has been charged with aggravated murder, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty. Jimmy Kimmel …
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Stephen Colbert got another big round of applause, this time from The Late Show studio audience, after winning an Emmy on Sunday night. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won the Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series at the awards, marking the show’s first ever win in the category. On Tuesday’s show, he thanked his late-night peers in the category. The …
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