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Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — again — after morbid joke about first lady
April 27, 2026 7:15 PM
Donald and Melania Trump both called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel on Monday after a joke last week in which the late-night comic described the first lady as having "the glow of an expectant widow." The remark about the president's wife was part of a routine on Thursday's... more » -
Disney content will return to YouTube TV under a new deal
November 14, 2025 8:58 PM
Originally Published: 14 NOV 25 20:47 ET By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Disney and YouTube TV struck a multi-year deal late Friday to get the entertainment giant’s content back onto the streaming site, ending the two-week blackout that spanned a historic election night. The new carriage... more » -
Kimmel is back on ABC to big ratings, but some affiliates still refuse to air his show
September 25, 2025 11:09 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but it's still a mystery when — or if — viewers in cities such as Washington, Seattle and St. Louis will be able to see him again on their televisions. ABC stations owned by the Nexstar... more » -
Kimmel returns to late night with an emotional monologue following suspension
September 24, 2025 11:32 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel offered no apologies in his return to late-night television and, in an emotional monologue where he appeared close to tears, said he was not trying to joke about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. He also paid tribute to Kirk's widow. Nearly... more » -
ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and his show will return Tuesday
September 22, 2025 2:50 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel's late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials with the network said Monday. "We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations,... more » -
Ted Cruz says conservatives “will regret” Trump’s FCC chairman going after Jimmy Kimmel
September 21, 2025 11:18 AM
" Ted Cruz says conservatives “will regret” Trump’s FCC chairman going after Jimmy Kimmel " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief... more » -
‘Dangerous as hell’: Ted Cruz compares FCC chair’s threats against ABC to mob tactics
September 19, 2025 2:54 PM
Originally Published: 19 SEP 25 14:15 ET By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — GOP Sen. Ted Cruz on Friday denounced Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr’s threats to pull ABC’s broadcast license as “unbelievably dangerous” and compared some of his rhetoric to “mafioso” tactics. In an episode... more » -
Kimmel's future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments
September 18, 2025 12:15 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel's television future hung in the balance Thursday after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host's comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, leaving the network's parent company to decide whether supporting him is worth the risk to its business. Two other companies... more » -
ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel’s show ‘indefinitely’ after remarks about Charlie Kirk's suspected killer
September 17, 2025 5:58 PM
Originally Published: 17 SEP 25 16:55 ET Updated: 17 SEP 25 18:45 ET By Brian Stelter, Elizabeth Wagmeister, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Disney’s ABC is taking Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show off the air indefinitely amid a controversy over his recent comments about Charlie Kirk’s... more »