Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows Thursday using a mix of humor and solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel. Stewart opted for satire to critique ABC suspending “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely following comments he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Colbert took a more serious approach, calling his suspension “blatant censorship.” …
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Late-Night Hosts Sound Alarm Over Censorship After Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s Show – The New York Times
Late-Night Hosts Sound Alarm Over Censorship After Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s Show The New York Times ABC hopes to bring Jimmy Kimmel back, but temperature needs to be taken down under FCC threats CNN Comedy hosts including Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert criticize Kimmel’s suspension NBC News LISTEN: Trump calls for licenses of TV networks that give him ‘bad publicity’ to be revoked PBS Legal …
Read More »Jay Leno, other comedians comment on Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension
Comedians, including former “Tonight Show” Host Jay Leno, weighed in on Jimmy Kimmel’s indefinite suspension following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “Welcome to Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen, thank you,” Leno said. “Once again, free speech reigns supreme here in town.” Leno talked about “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” being taken off the air indefinitely during a ceremony where veteran journalist Chris …
Read More »Jon Stewart Hosts Pro-Trump ‘Daily Show’ Satire After Kimmel Suspension
“From Comedy Central, it’s the all-new, government-approved ‘Daily Show,’ with your patriotically obedient host, Jon Stewart!” That’s how Thursday night’s edition of “The Daily Show” began, as Stewart — who normally only hosts the late-night talker on Mondays — stepped in to satirically showcase what “The Daily Show” might have to morph into as the Trump administration pushes for acquiescence …
Read More »Seth Meyers Slams Trump for Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Attacking Free Speech
On Thursday’s episode of “Late Night,” Seth Meyers sarcastically pretended to seek approval from Donald Trump in response to the news that ABC pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live” off the air. “His administration is pursuing a crackdown on free speech — and completely unrelated, I just want to say, before we get started here, that I’ve always admired and respected Mr. …
Read More »Trump floats pulling TV licenses after Kimmel suspension – Axios
Trump floats pulling TV licenses after Kimmel suspension Axios September 18, 2025: Why Jimmy Kimmel’s show was yanked off the air CNN Trump Pressures Broadcasters Over Critical Coverage, Escalating Attack on Speech The New York Times Trump floats pulling licenses if networks are ‘against’ him after Jimmy Kimmel suspended CNBC Trump says TV networks ‘against’ him should ‘maybe’ lose licence, after Kimmel suspension BBC Source …
Read More »What Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Says About the Trump Administration’s Crackdown Against Mainstream Media – The New York Times
What Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Says About the Trump Administration’s Crackdown Against Mainstream Media The New York Times Trump’s anti-media blitz that led to Kimmel’s suspension is straight from a European strongman’s playbook CNN Trump’s moves against media outlets mirror authoritarian approaches to silencing dissent PBS Eight months later, Trump’s promise to ‘bring back free speech’ collapses into farce MSNBC News A timeline of Trump …
Read More »Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension raises fears of a new censorship era – The Washington Post
Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension raises fears of a new censorship era The Washington Post ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure The New York Times Trump floats pulling TV licenses after Kimmel suspension Axios Trump’s moves against media outlets mirror authoritarian approaches to silencing dissent PBS Jimmy Kimmel’s sudden suspension shocked his staff — and celebrity guests who were …
Read More »Calls grow to boycott ABC owner Disney over Jimmy Kimmel suspension | US news
The indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has prompted impassioned calls for a boycott against Disney, ABC’s parent company, and other major media conglomerates that have refused to air Kimmel’s show. Boycott calls grew after ABC announced it would indefinitely suspend the popular show following complaints from the Federal Communications Commission chair, Brendan Carr. Carr’s complaints stem from Kimmel’s …
Read More »Hollywood, Democrats slam Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension : NPR
Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage while hosting the 96th Annual Academy Awards in March 2024. Labor unions, free speech groups and fellow entertainers are rallying around him after ABC suspended his late-night show on Wednesday. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Winter/Getty Images Criticism — and concern about free speech — is pouring in after ABC abruptly suspended Jimmy …
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