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Hollywood comes to Kimmel's defense after ABC pulls late-night show [View all]

Source: Reuters

September 18, 2025 1:08 AM EDT Updated 5 hours ago

LOS ANGELES, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Hollywood blasted the White House for targeting free speech after ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel's talk on Wednesday under regulatory threats from Donald Trump's administration, rallying behind the late-night comic after his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The Walt Disney (DIS.N)-owned broadcaster said it was yanking "Jimmy Kimmel Live" indefinitely after at least one affiliate said it would replace the show on its airwaves and the nation's top communications regulator threatened investigations due to Kimmel's statements.

The late-night host, a frequent Trump critic, had suggested in his monologue on Monday that Kirk's allies were using his death to "score political points".

Unions representing writers and actors said the move amounted to an attack on constitutionally protected free-speech rights, saying ABC should not have caved in the face of U.S. government pressure.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/hollywood-comes-kimmels-defense-after-abc-pulls-late-night-show-2025-09-18/

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Hollywood comes to Kimmel's defense after ABC pulls late-night show [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

So what are you going to do. Wring hands? twodogsbarking Thursday #1

What else should they do? Other than stomping and gnashing their teeth... what realistic steps are in order? QueerDuck Thursday #2

I was looking for an answer not more questions. twodogsbarking Thursday #4

What more do you want "Hollywood" to do? Did you have something specific in mind? QueerDuck Thursday #38

A complete boycott of all msm and streaming services.. ananda Thursday #21

Hit them in the wallet. Hard. twodogsbarking Thursday #31

find alternative ways to watch anything you want moonshinegnomie Thursday #49

PBS is the only service I stream. ananda Thursday #50

Most people don't know just how well a indoor/outdoor antenna works Bengus81 Thursday #57

And then send a letter to the editor about it! calimary Thursday #61

Every podcaster should have Jimmy on. BonnieJW Thursday #42

That's an excellent idea. Publicity and defiance and unity. QueerDuck Thursday #44

Refuse to write or perform for the network until Jimmy is restored. 3Hotdogs Thursday #68

What should "Liberal Hollywood" do? Stop doing any appearances on ABC and CBS. The networks need them on their LiberalArkie Thursday #30

Starting out negative.. is not helpful or Cha Thursday #60

Bottom line here is that Kimmel himself is rich, and doesn't need the show Prairie Gates Thursday #3

You sound like a couple of friends of mine. Biophilic Thursday #7

"Kimmel should have known better"??, NO! this is an attack on free speech, the stuff republicans say its thousand Escurumbele Thursday #26

I notice BonnieJW Thursday #43

And Gutfeld Diamond_Dog Thursday #55

Thank you for digging in on this point. FalloutShelter Thursday #27

I thought these guys were all about free speech..? Username1234 Thursday #5

Yep...what he stated has ZERO do with Kirk himself but MAGA itself Bengus81 Thursday #9

Right. Kimmell wasn't mocking Kirk's death, 70sEraVet Thursday #17

From the looks of him, there's ONE thing that could stop him Callie1979 Thursday #56

Yep..just like Covid,it doesn't care who you are and neither do other diseases of the body Bengus81 Thursday #58

Covid damn near took care of it in 2020. I'll just leave it at that Callie1979 Thursday #63

A lawsuit against it and ABC for violating the first amendment? mwmisses4289 Thursday #6

Again, the legal argument Miguelito Loveless Thursday #11

My memory may be a little fuzzy, mwmisses4289 Thursday #12

And a company like Disney/ABC... SickOfTheOnePct Thursday #24

An argument could be made that Disney/ABC Miguelito Loveless Thursday #35

Disney/ABC as a network... SickOfTheOnePct Thursday #37

Weren't threats made by the govt? Threats to revoke licenses? Wouldn't that be basis for establishing wiggs Thursday #20

The suit would have to be against the FCC SickOfTheOnePct Thursday #25

kimmel should sue the head of the fcc carr personally for 15 Billion moonshinegnomie Thursday #48

Well, I agree, Miguelito Loveless Thursday #33

Private companies can fire for speech Polybius Thursday #66

The 4th Estate OC375 Thursday #8

They should refuse JBTaurus83 Thursday #10

They should not kacekwl Thursday #13

SAG should call a work stoppage for all Disney projects jgmiller Thursday #14

This! FalloutShelter Thursday #28

Once the telecoms achieve a monopoly, they won't care what people think. JohnnyRingo Thursday #15

Im dumping everything disney from our lifestyle right now samnsara Thursday #16

What/Who will replace Kimmel? stollen Thursday #18

I just pre-empted ABC and Disney for the foreseeable future! 3825-87867 Thursday #19

all the pillars of Democracy are being destroyed samsingh Thursday #22

Time for general strike? Not sure SAG strike would be adequate or effective enough. But if you add wiggs Thursday #23

Defend Kimmel Jean Genie Thursday #29

I moved to California in 1969 and thought I should visit Disneyland. Walt built it for my generation. spike jones Thursday #32

WE ALL NEED TO STAND WITH KIMMEL! OrlandoDem2 Thursday #34

Knowing Disney they will replace Kimmel with moniss Thursday #36

The best response would be two fold. moniss Thursday #39

Move Kimmel Rebl2 Thursday #40

If CBS and ABC are cancelling shows, the contracts these guys had no longer exist FakeNoose Thursday #45

my idea was for netflix or apple to hire them moonshinegnomie Thursday #47

Sounds like Rebl2 Thursday #62

Yep Rebl2 Thursday #53

The stars/union need to strike and boycott all ABC and Disney programs. Liberty Belle Thursday #41

i canceled disney+ last night moonshinegnomie Thursday #46

The Cancel Games OC375 Thursday #51

We need to boycott Disney and hit them where their pockets all! kimbutgar Thursday #52

It's not just ''... Kirk's allies were using his death to "score political points'' ... aggiesal Thursday #54

No Kidding! Mahalo for Calling Out Cha Thursday #59

All of this torment over late-night broadcasts that nobody was watching. Gimpyknee Thursday #64

"Cobert, himself fucked by CBS, could join in and go out in a blaze of glory." BumRushDaShow Thursday #65

There is no use blasting the WH, they have no remorse and never will. It is ABC and those who capitulate to the WH Bev54 Thursday #67

Trump has no sense of humor bmichaelh Friday #69