Confirmed by The Guardian, Jimmy Kimmel has reached an agreement with Disney’s ABC Network to extend his contract and continue hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! until at least 2027. Bloomberg initially reported the one-year extension, which was agreed upon months ago. This announcement follows the news of Stephen Colbert’s show cancellation and Kimmel’s brief suspension in September due to comments regarding the killing of Charlie Kirk. The situation sparked a national debate over free speech.
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After being pulled from the air for eight days, Jimmy Kimmel returned to ABC Tuesday night. Kimmel thanked those who supported him, including fellow late-night hosts and even those who disagreed with his beliefs but defended his right to share them, following backlash from comments made about the MAGA movement’s reaction to the murder of Charlie Kirk. The show was initially pulled after comments from FCC Chair Brendan Carr and affiliate preemptions. In his return, Kimmel expressed contrition for the comments that led to his suspension and praised Erika Kirk for her act of forgiveness.
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Late-night hosts have reacted to Donald Trump’s attempts to distract from his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, particularly after learning in May that his name was in the Epstein files. Seth Meyers highlighted Trump’s directive for Republicans to deflect by focusing on Barack Obama, deeming it a transparent and ineffective tactic. Stephen Colbert and The Daily Show also weighed in on the resurfaced deposition video of Epstein and the claims made by Epstein’s brother. They all noted Epstein’s non-answer when asked about socializing with Trump around minors, and the desperate attempts at distraction.
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