“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to air on ABC on Tuesday night, the network announced in a statement. “Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country,” a spokesperson for the Walt Disney Company, which owns ABC, said
Marlon Wayans used the red carpet spotlight for his new horror film “Him” to speak out against what he sees as a blow to free expression after ABC removed the Jimmy Kimmel Live Show off the air. The network’s decision came after Jimmy Kimmel delivered a pointed monologue Monday night, criticizing political reactions to Kirk’s September 10 shooting death at
Stephen A. Smith framed ABC/Disney’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! as a sign of how quickly broadcast tolerance for controversial commentary has narrowed. Instead blaming affiliate pressure, advertising economics and political influence for the move. Speaking on The Stephen A. Smith Show via SiriusXM, the the sports-media commentator said the Kimmel suspension spoke to a larger cultural shift and
Sacramento police confirmed three gunshots were fired at a local ABC station on Sept. 19th amid nationwide outrage at the network’s decision to suspend “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” At least three bullets struck the ABC10 television station with one hitting the lobby window shortly around 1:30 p.m. local time, Sacramento Police Department Public Information Officer Anthony
The decision ignited outrage across Hollywood and Capitol Hill, as critics called it censorship and a direct attack on free speech. Actor Ben Stiller, comedian Wanda Sykes, actress Sophia Bush and MSNBC’s Chris Hayes all condemned the blackout, with Hayes calling it “the most straightforward attack on free speech from state actors I’ve ever seen
Walt Disney-owned ABC said on Wednesday it will indefinitely stop airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! after remarks the late-night host made in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination came under harsh criticism from the head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The decision comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressured broadcasters to stop airing content he
Jerry Seinfeld drew sharp criticism after likening the “Free Palestine” movement to the Ku Klux Klan during an unannounced appearance at Duke University, where he introduced a former Israeli hostage. The longtime comedian and television star made the remarks during a campus event focused on Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov, who was held captive by Hamas for 505
Kirk, 31, co-founded Turning Point USA and was a prominent supporter of former President Donald Trump. He was shot just after noon by a sniper positioned on a rooftop, according to law enforcement. Footage showed him clutching his neck and collapsing. He was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to the hospital. Authorities have questioned two individuals
Donald Trump lashed out at Chicago’s leadership and launched “Operation Midway Blitz” as part of a federal intervention after a violent weekend left six people dead and a dozen others wounded. The former president criticized Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, accusing them of failing to protect residents. He claimed he wants to help the city,
Donald Trump confirmed that the man suspected of killing Charlie Kirk during a speech at Utah Valley University is now in custody, ending a tense 48-hour manhunt that drew national attention. Kirk was gunned down on September 10, 2025 while addressing students at the Orem, Utah campus. Authorities say the shooter fired from a rooftop before fleeing on
