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John Oliver Rips FCC, Trump Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension (WATCH) John Oliver Rips FCC, Trump Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension (WATCH)
John Oliver Rips FCC, Trump Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension (Watch) Late-night comedian John Oliver is calling ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel a "turning point," arguing that the Trump administration pressured the Disney-owned network. Oliver devoted the majority of his Sunday, Sept. 21, episode of "Last Week Tonight" to Kimmel's suspension. ABC took "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off its schedule indefinitely on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Kimmel was sidelined due to his remarks in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing. "We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
Watch Late-Night Hosts Speak Out On Their Shows About Jimmy Kimmel After ABC Pullback Watch Late-Night Hosts Speak Out On Their Shows About Jimmy Kimmel After ABC Pullback
Watch Late-Night Hosts Speak Out On Their Shows About Jimmy Kimmel After ABC Pullback Late-night TV's biggest names are standing by Jimmy Kimmel after ABC pulled his show from the air, blasting the move as political censorship and calling President Donald Trump an autocrat. Hosts on CBS, NBC, and Comedy Central gave their first monologues since Kimmel's suspension on Thursday, Sept. 18. ABC took "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off its schedule indefinitely on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Kimmel was sidelined after making comments in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing. "We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to char…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
Obama Accuses Trump Of Threatening Free Speech After 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Pulled Obama Accuses Trump Of Threatening Free Speech After 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Pulled
Obama Accuses Trump Of Threatening Free Speech After 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Pulled Former President Barack Obama is warning that the Trump administration is taking cancel culture "to a new and dangerous level" after ABC abruptly pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" from the air. Obama accused President Donald Trump of pressuring media companies to silence voices he doesn’t like. The accusation comes one day after ABC took its late-night comedy show off the air indefinitely due to Kimmel's comments in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Sept. 18, Obama called the Trump administration's actions hypocritical. …

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by Chris Spiker
News
Jimmy Fallon Quietly Drops Out Of Massive NYC Festival Amid Kimmel Show Shutdown: Report Jimmy Fallon Quietly Drops Out Of Massive NYC Festival Amid Kimmel Show Shutdown: Report
Jimmy Fallon Quietly Drops Out Of Massive NYC Festival Amid Kimmel Show Shutdown: Report Jimmy Fallon has apparently backed out of the 11th annual Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City, Deadline reports. The event, running Sept. 15 through Sept. 18, brings thousands of business leaders, makers, and innovators together for four days of panels, workshops, and networking. Fallon had been scheduled for a Thursday, Sept. 18, 10:10 a.m. mainstage session titled "Staying On Brand" with Bozoma Saint John. The conversation was set to feature Fallon’s new unscripted NBC series "On Brand with Jimmy Fallon," in which he launches a marketing firm and works with top creatives. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Portnoy’s 9.2 Score Sends NYC Slice Joint Into Full Meltdown: 'You Ruined My Spot' Portnoy’s 9.2 Score Sends NYC Slice Joint Into Full Meltdown: 'You Ruined My Spot'
Portnoy’s 9.2 Score Sends NYC Slice Joint Into Full Meltdown: 'You Ruined My Spot' Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has reviewed hundreds of slices — but when he walked out of Ceres Pizza in Manhattan this week, he looked stunned. “This is as good of a slice as you could have,” he said outside of the 164 Mott St. shop. “Just about the best single slice I’ve ever had.” And that wasn't even the official review yet. Portnoy gave the shop's cheese pie a 9.2 — one of the highest scores ever handed out in his One Bite series. “I can’t remember the last time I gave out a 9,” he said. Ceres was launched by chefs Jake Serebnick and Julian Geldmacher, both formerly of Eleven…

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by Cecilia Levine