Hollywood & Politics
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Senate Democrats Slam Brendan Carr for Weaponizing FCC Against ABC, Jimmy Kimmel and Free Speech in Open Letter
Sen. Chuck Schumer, Edward Markey, Amy Klobuchar and others say the chairman is no longer acting in the “public interest,” but instead in “Trump’s interest”
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr Threatens ‘The View’ Again After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension
Carr says he’s “not so sure” whether the ABC News panel show can evade the FCC’s regulations
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Charlie Kirk EP Calls on Paramount to Reinstate ‘South Park’ Parody Episode: ‘Loved That He Was Featured’
“He would want the episode back up,” Andrew Kolvet says
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PGA Condemns Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: ‘Critical Voices Must Not Be Silenced’
“Free speech is fundamental to our democracy. It is the lifeblood of our industry,” the Producers Guild of America says
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Sinclair Says Jimmy Kimmel Suspension ‘Is Not Enough,’ Demands Apology, Turning Point Donations
The Company plans to air a Charlie Kirk remembrance special in Kimmel’s timeslot on Friday
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Here’s Exactly What Jimmy Kimmel Said About Charlie Kirk
ABC “pre-empted indefinitely” new episodes of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” after the host’s Monday comments. But what exactly did he say?
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Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC Suspension Widely Denounced as Attack on Free Speech: ‘A Wild Overreaction’
Ben Stiller, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and MSNBC host Chris Hayes were among the initial voices condemning the move on social media
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Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Is Latest Move in Trump’s Assault on Free Speech
A Disney insider says the show has not been canceled but the network wanted to lower the tension in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination
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Billie Eilish, Cillian Murphy Appear in Together for Palestine Video Ahead of Benefit Concert: ‘It’s Important to Speak Out Now’
The fundraising event live-streams Wednesday
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Hollywood Division Over Israel Deepens With Film Industry Boycott, Studio Challenge
Film Workers for Palestine’s petition has drawn 4,500 signatures, attracting some of Hollywood’s elite, as critics argue the move is misguided
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Jamie Lee Curtis Breaks Down in Tears Over Charlie Kirk Killing: ‘He’s a Father and a Husband and a Man of Faith’
The “Freakier Friday” star and Oscar winner emphasizes she otherwise “disagreed with him on almost every point I ever heard him say”
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Film Workers for Palestine Respond to Paramount’s Israel Boycott Claim: ‘Intentionally Misrepresenting the Pledge’
The group takes issue with Paramount’s statement that the effort amounts to “silencing individual creative artists based on their nationality”
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The Emmys Need a Jolt. Start by Bringing Politics Back to the Speeches
Hollywood is running scared of political fallout. But after record-low ratings, shows like the Emmys need recipients who make noise
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Stephen King Apologizes for Saying Charlie Kirk Advocated Stoning Gays to Death: ‘I Was Wrong’
The novelist’s remarks follow a social media frenzy from both sides of the aisle after the divisive far-right activist was killed in a Wednesday shooting
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You Can’t Build Bridges by Tearing Down Walls: The Hypocrisy Behind the Israeli Film Boycott | Guest Column
This boycott hands the government exactly what it wants: fewer stories, fewer careers and the smothering of bravery and artistic integrity
