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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(130,392 posts)
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 01:49 PM Sep 18

Jimmy Kimmel's sudden suspension shocked his staff -- and celebrity guests who were en route to appear on the show

As news was breaking of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show being suspended, guests booked on Wednesday’s episode were already on their way to the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood where “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is recorded, sources told CNN.

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A couple who had traveled from Virginia to Los Angeles on vacation to attend Kimmel’s taping, called ABC’s decision “ridiculous.”

“What about freedom of speech? Why would his show be canceled for Jimmy Kimmel expressing his opinion?” Gina Blackwell told CNN.

“Wake up America. We’re getting stuck on stupid,” Michael Blackwell said.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/jimmy-kimmel-sudden-suspension-shocked-030523349.html

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Jimmy Kimmel's sudden suspension shocked his staff -- and celebrity guests who were en route to appear on the show (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 18 OP
It is truly outrageous. And for what? Everything Kimmel said was true! SunSeeker Sep 18 #1
Why can't Kimmel sue them now? Two years with these bastards might as well Autumn Sep 18 #2
I'd love to know how the unions are responding nolabear Sep 18 #3
Kimmel fans seem like some of the best newdeal2 Sep 18 #4
This is crossing a line that shouldn't be crossed. Initech Sep 18 #5
Classy Johonny Sep 18 #6

nolabear

(43,836 posts)
3. I'd love to know how the unions are responding
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 02:19 PM
Sep 18

The entertainment industry has some of the strongest unions out there. Electricians, gaffers, musicians, makeup artists, etc. You just can’t stop these peoples’ incomes without consequences.

newdeal2

(4,377 posts)
4. Kimmel fans seem like some of the best
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 02:21 PM
Sep 18

I know the employees were also family or like family to him.

Initech

(106,742 posts)
5. This is crossing a line that shouldn't be crossed.
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 02:26 PM
Sep 18

Kimmel's firing is a blatant attack on free speech, all because a couple of MAGA billionaire crybabies want more money for some stupid fucking merger and they're not kissing furor's ass enough. Fuck this administration to hell.

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