Hollywood & Politics
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Kimmel’s Not Alone: Here’s Everyone Who’s Been Dragged Into Past Network-Affiliate Disputes
Ellen DeGeneres, Steven Spielberg and the late Sen. John McCain have all been roped into network tussles
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Howard Stern Recalls His Own FCC Battle in Wake of Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: ‘Very Traumatizing’
The radio host commended his friend for pulling off the “impossible task” of delivering his first monologue back
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‘The Tonight Show’ Jokingly Tells Tuesday Viewers ‘You’re Watching the Wrong Jimmy’ in Honor of Kimmel Return | Video
Jimmy Fallon also gives European leaders some advice to get President Trump off their backs, saying, “It’s nothing a new private plane couldn’t fix”
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Disney vs. Nexstar and Sinclair: What Do They Each Have to Lose in the Jimmy Kimmel Standoff?
A worst-case scenario could include the affiliates losing ABC programming, but experts believe both sides will find a resolution before that happens
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Elizabeth Warren Denounces ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Blockage by Nexstar, Sinclair: ‘Reeks of Corruption’
The Democratic senator from Massachusetts joins Sens. Ron Wyden, Edward J. Markey and Chris Van Hollen in an open letter addressed to the broadcast companies’ leaders
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Disney Wanted to Turn Down the Heat. Now It Needs Jimmy Kimmel to Put Out a Fire
The late-night host’s return can’t possibly satisfy everyone, but it underscores the limits of Trump’s power and the FCC’s threats, at least for now
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Stephen Colbert Can’t Hide His Elation at Jimmy Kimmel’s Return: ‘Once More I Am the Only Martyr in Late Night!’ | Video
“This martyrdom ain’t big enough for the both of us!” the “Late Show” host says
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Ted Cruz Denounces Brendan Carr Threat Over Jimmy Kimmel as ‘Dangerous as Hell’ and Like a ‘Mafioso’
The FCC chair’s threat to “do this the easy way or the hard way” is “right out of ‘Goodfellas,’” says the Republican Texas senator
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Matthew McConaughey Says He Copes With Today’s Turmoil by Writing Poetry: ‘Belief Is in Short Supply’ | Video
“I was looking around at the world, reading the news and going, ‘Man, there are not a lot of reasons to believe,’” the Oscar winner says
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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner Slams Bob Iger Over Kimmel Suspension: ‘Where Has All the Leadership Gone?’
“Maybe the Constitution should have said, ‘Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, except in one’s political or financial self-interest,” the ex-CEO says
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Bill O’Reilly Says He Tried to Warn Jimmy Kimmel Last Year That He Was Being ‘Consumed’ by Hatred for Trump | Video
“I’m not happy Jimmy Kimmel got fired, and I know a lot of people are, including the president,” the conservative news commentator says
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Dutch Comedy Show Hilariously Roasts ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Suspension With Disney MAGA Makeover | Video
“Sunday With Lubach” issues a scathing response by revamping classic Disney songs, such as “Hakuna MAGA-ta” and “We Don’t Talk About Jeffrey”
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Disney in Crisis Mode as Studio Seeks Path for Jimmy Kimmel’s Return
The studio and its late night star face competing pressures to deescalate or take a stand on behalf of free speech
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Seth Meyers Says ‘We Must All Stand Up’ for Free Speech After Kimmel Suspension | Video
The NBC host vows to continue doing his show “the way we’ve always done it” during his “A Closer Look” segment
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Stephen Colbert Stands With Kimmel, Mocks Disney as ‘No. 1 in Streaming’ for ‘Pissing Themselves’ Over Trump | Video
“You know what my community values are, buster? Freedom of speech!” the “Late Show” host says to cheers from his studio audience
