NEED TO KNOW Whoopi Goldberg put a stop to a heated discussion over Charlie Sheen on The View. On the Sept. 10 episode of the ABC talk show, the co-hosts — including Goldberg, Joy Behar, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sunny Hostin and Sara Haines — didn’t see eye to eye while discussing the actor’s father Martin Sheen’s decision to turn in his son for a probation violation ... Read more
ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live and Celine Dion’s powerful response turns the spotlight on America’s free speech battle.NH
OPINION: This article may contain commentary which reflects the author's opinion. Celine Dion has joined the growing chorus of voices reacting to ABC’s recent announcement that Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pulled off the air “indefinitely” following controversy over comments made by Charlie Kirk. The Canadian superstar, known for her powerful ballads and grace under pressure, shared a thoughtful perspective on the ... Read more
John Oliver blasts Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and demands Disney take a stand against Trump’s influence.NH
John Oliver used most of his “Last Week Tonight” episode on Sept. 21 breaking down Jimmy Kimmel‘s indefinite suspension at ABC. At the end of his segment analyzing the developments of the last week and corporate players involved, Oliver used the opportunity to speak directly to Disney CEO Bob Iger. “Hi there, Bob. We haven’t met, but you probably know me as America’s third favorite Zazu,” Oliver said, ... Read more
Stephen Colbert blasts ABC’s indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live calling it nothing less than blatant censorship.NH
NEED TO KNOW Stephen Colbert called Jimmy Kimmel's indefinite removal from ABC's lineup a form of "blatant censorship" at the taping of his Thursday, Sept. 18 Late Show. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, ABC and Nextstar confirmed with PEOPLE that the show would be pulled due to Kimmel’s recent remarks about Charlie Kirk. After the news of Kimmel’s removal, Colbert said during a Q&A ... Read more
Jimmy Kimmel’s joke at Charlie Kirk backfired so badly that now his own career is on the chopping block and the network is erasing the evidence.NH
One Joke Too Many – Jimmy Kimmel, Charlie Kirk, and the Media Storm That Rewrote a Career Sometimes in pop culture, a single moment can shift everything. What begins as a throwaway gag or an offhand remark on late-night TV can spiral into a national crisis, costing reputations, shows, and entire careers. For Jimmy Kimmel, host of Jimmy Kimmel Live for nearly two decades, that moment arrived on what should have ... Read more