{"id":27428,"date":"2025-09-18T21:20:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T21:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=27428"},"modified":"2025-09-18T21:20:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T21:20:23","slug":"all-the-celebs-who-have-slammed-decision-to-pull-jimmy-kimmel-off-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=27428","title":{"rendered":"All the celebs who have slammed decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off air"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"501\">ABC has suspended\u00a0<em data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"202\">Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em>\u00a0indefinitely following controversial comments made by host Jimmy Kimmel regarding the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kimmel\u2019s remarks, which aired during his Monday night monologue, criticized how some political figures reacted to the tragedy, sparking public and regulatory backlash.<\/p><div class=\"yluww69ff090edd3c8\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.yluww69ff090edd3c8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.yluww69ff090edd3c8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.yluww69ff090edd3c8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.yluww69ff090edd3c8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.yluww69ff090edd3c8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"884\">Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr condemned Kimmel\u2019s comments and suggested potential consequences for stations continuing to air the program. Nexstar Media Group, a major broadcaster of ABC-affiliated stations, also announced it would no longer air the show \u201cfor the foreseeable future.\u201d ABC later confirmed that the show would be pre-empted indefinitely.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1263\">The decision has drawn significant criticism from the entertainment industry. Comedian Wanda Sykes, who had been scheduled to appear on the now-canceled episode, posted a video message expressing concern about freedom of speech and calling the suspension \u201cdeeply troubling.\u201d She also criticized current political leadership for what she sees as a growing culture of censorship.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1661\">Other celebrities have added their voices to the conversation. Actor Ben Stiller commented simply, \u201cThis isn\u2019t right,\u201d while Jamie Lee Curtis spoke about her mixed feelings toward Charlie Kirk but questioned the suspension of Kimmel\u2019s show. Comedian Mike Birbiglia, who once guest-hosted for Kimmel, emphasized the importance of defending comedians\u2019 right to speak freely, even amid disagreement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1987\">Public figures from outside entertainment have also weighed in. Journalist Megyn Kelly and actress Sophia Bush criticized the suspension as a blow to free speech. Christie Brinkley shared a message of support for Kimmel and his team, calling laughter essential and highlighting the importance of First Amendment protections.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2240\">The backlash continues to grow, underscoring the broader national debate over free expression, media accountability, and the line between criticism and censorship. The future of\u00a0<em data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2187\">Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em>\u00a0remains uncertain as ABC weighs the public response.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABC has suspended\u00a0Jimmy Kimmel Live!\u00a0indefinitely following controversial comments made by host Jimmy Kimmel regarding the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kimmel\u2019s remarks, which aired during his Monday night monologue, criticized how some political figures reacted to the tragedy, sparking public and regulatory backlash. 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