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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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‘Morning Joe’ Says Trump Wants ‘Critics Off the Air,’ Slams Kimmel’s ABC Pause as ‘Government Repression’ | Video
“It’s really not much to do with Charlie Kirk,” The Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum says
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Inside the ‘Survivor’ Experiment That Gave Influencers a Taste of Its Difficult Conditions
“It was insane. A dream come true,” creator Phaith Montoya tells TheWrap
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The Economics of Network Procedurals: How ‘9-1-1’ and ‘NCIS’ Balance Growth With Feeding the Fanbase | Charts
“NCIS” and its spinoffs have an older audience, but the flagship series has brought in nearly $200 million in streaming revenue for Netflix alone
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Jay Leno Says He’s ‘On Jimmy Kimmel’s Side’ Amid ABC Fallout, Despite Personal Tensions | Video
“I’m a huge proponent of free speech … Jimmy will land on his feet,” the former late night host says
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Why YouTube’s New AI Tools Are a Game Changer for Creators
The platform is incorporating new technology into the backend for its next era
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‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ Boss Breaks Down Ellen’s Tough Virtue Test and Episode 8’s Tearful Reunion
Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts also tells TheWrap Julia’s baby boy “might subvert some expectations”
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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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The 7 Best New Movies Streaming on Netflix Right Now
Including “Inglourious Basterds” and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”
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Conan O’Brien Says Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Should ‘Disturb Everyone’: ‘It’s Wrong’
The former “Late Night” host joins the chorus of Hollywood and media figures speaking out against the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host’s ABC suspension
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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’: Rain Spencer and Sean Kaufman on Taylor and Steven’s Ending, Reactions to Belly and Conrad’s Reunion
The actors also tell TheWrap they didn’t know about the movie until the finale event in Paris
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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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Judge Strikes Down Trump Libel Lawsuit Against NYT: ‘A Complaint Is Not a Megaphone for Public Relations’
A Florida federal judge gives President Donald Trump 28 days to amend the complaint
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Taylor Swift Sets ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Release Party Only in Theaters
The feature-length “Official Release Party of a Showgirl” will include a music video, behind-the-scenes footage and confessions from Swift about her new album