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Nation's Second-Largest TV Station Operator Won't Air Jimmy Kimmel Return On Its ABC Outlets Nation's Second-Largest TV Station Operator Won't Air Jimmy Kimmel Return On Its ABC Outlets
Nation's Second-Largest TV Station Operator Won't Air Jimmy Kimmel Return On Its ABC Outlets Jimmy Kimmel’s late‑night comeback will not reach many ABC viewers. Sinclair Broadcast Group says it will keep "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off its ABC stations and fill the slot with news. Disney and ABC announced late Monday afternoon, Sept. 22, said the show will resume in its usual 11:35 p.m. slot on Tuesday, Sept. 23 after “thoughtful conversations” with Kimmel. “We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday,” the company said Monday. Sinclair then announced early Monday night: “Beg…
ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Backlash To On‑Air Remarks About Charlie Kirk Suspect ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Backlash To On‑Air Remarks About Charlie Kirk Suspect
ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Backlash To On‑Air Remarks About Charlie Kirk Suspect ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman is apologizing after describing text messages between the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk and the suspect’s roommate and romantic partner as “very touching in a way we did not expect,” a phrase that sparked swift backlash online. Related story: ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Pulled Indefinitely After Charlie Kirk Comments In Monologue  Gutman’s comments drew criticism from some viewers who accused him of romanticizing the suspect.  Kirk, age 31, was fatally shot and killed at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem on Wednesday, Sept. 10.&nbs…
Website Deletes Melania Trump Article, Apologizes To First Lady Website Deletes Melania Trump Article, Apologizes To First Lady
Website Deletes Melania Trump Article, Apologizes To First Lady The Daily Beast has retracted an article and podcast segment that linked First Lady Melania Trump to Jeffrey Epstein and issued a formal apology after her lawyers threatened a lawsuit.  The outlet and Trump’s legal team settled the matter in August 2025, according to both sides. On Monday, Sept. 15, Melania Trump shared the outlet’s apology on X, highlighting an editor’s note that acknowledged the story “did not meet our standards” and had been removed. Retraction & Apology from The Daily Beast pic.twitter.com/WINb5r9wpN — MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) September 15, 2025 The …
Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade, NY Native, Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' On-Air Remark Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade, NY Native, Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' On-Air Remark
Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade, NY Native, Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' On-Air Remark Brian Kilmeade is apologizing after saying “just kill ’em” during a "Fox & Friends" discussion about violent attacks by homeless individuals, calling his own words “extremely callous.” On Sunday, Sept. 14, the co-host told viewers during an appearance on "Fox & Friends Weekend" he made a "callous" comment while discussing the murder of Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, North Carolina.  “We were discussing … how to stop these kinds of attacks by homeless, mentally ill assailants,” he said, noting proposals such as institutionalization or jail. “Now during that discussion, I wron…
'I Was Wrong': Stephen King Apologizes, Deletes False Post About Charlie Kirk 'I Was Wrong': Stephen King Apologizes, Deletes False Post About Charlie Kirk
'I Was Wrong': Stephen King Apologizes, Deletes False Post About Charlie Kirk Stephen King says he got it wrong, and he took it down. In a series of posts on X, the best-selling author apologized for falsely claiming that conservative influencer Charlie Kirk had advocated “stoning gays to death,” acknowledging he failed to fact-check before sharing. On Friday, Sept. 12, King wrote: “I was wrong, and I apologize. I have deleted the post.”  I was wrong, and I apologize. I have deleted the post. https://t.co/v6NOIUGEvS — Stephen King (@StephenKing) September 12, 2025 He added in follow-ups, “I have apologized. Charlie Kirk never advocated stoning gays to dea…
NY's Mickey Rourke Reprimanded On ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ For Homophobic Comments To JoJo Siwa NY's Mickey Rourke Reprimanded On ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ For Homophobic Comments To JoJo Siwa
NY's Mickey Rourke Reprimanded On ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ For Homophobic Comments To JoJo Siwa Actor Mickey Rourke is facing backlash across the pond after making offensive remarks toward fellow cast member JoJo Siwa on the UK version of Celebrity Big Brother. Rourke, 72, who joined the ITV reality series earlier this week, was pulled aside to the show’s “Diary Room” after using a gay slur and making a series of inappropriate comments regarding Siwa’s sexuality. The tension began when Rourke asked the 21-year-old social media personality if she liked “boys or girls.” When Siwa replied that her partner is nonbinary, Rourke responded, “If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay …
NY Man Tries Using AI Avatar In Court — Judge Shuts It Down In Seconds (VIDEO) NY Man Tries Using AI Avatar In Court — Judge Shuts It Down In Seconds (VIDEO)
NY Man Tries Using AI Avatar In Court — Judge Shuts It Down In Seconds (Video) A New York man tried to argue his court appeal with the help of an AI-generated avatar. Justices weren't amused. The bizarre moment unfolded during a hearing before the Appellate Division’s First Department on Wednesday, March 26, and was captured on the court’s official YouTube channel. Jerome Dewald, the plaintiff in a contract dispute, had been granted permission to play a pre-recorded video to support his oral argument. “The appellant has submitted a video for his argument,” Justice Sallie Manzanet-Daniels announced, before instructing the courtroom to begin playback. The screen flic…
Coach Fired After Yanking Player's Hair Following Basketball Championship Loss In Area (VIDEO) Coach Fired After Yanking Player's Hair Following Basketball Championship Loss In Area (VIDEO)
Coach Fired After Yanking Player's Hair Following Basketball Championship Loss In Area (Video) A girls’ basketball coach in upstate New York was fired and criminally charged after a video of him angrily yanking a player’s hair went viral. The incident happened in Troy, after Northville High School lost to La Fargeville in the state Class D finals, held at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy on Friday, March 21. Video broadcast by NFHS showed Falcons head coach Jim Zullo pulling the ponytail of senior Hailey Monroe while appearing to yell at the girl. Another player is seen stepping in between the two as the 81-year-old Zullo then berates the second girl. In a letter to parents, …
Dutchess County Rep. Lawler Admits Donning Blackface As 'Hero' Michael Jackson In NYT Exposé Dutchess County Rep. Lawler Admits Donning Blackface As 'Hero' Michael Jackson In NYT Exposé
Dutchess County Rep. Lawler Admits Donning Blackface As 'Hero' Michael Jackson In NYT Exposé New York Rep. Mike Lawler – a freshman Republican hoping to defend his battleground congressional seat in the Hudson Valley – admitted to once donning blackface, The New York Times reports. The 38-year-old Lawler darkened his skin and dressed up as Michael Jackson for Halloween while he was a sophomore at the now Manhattan University in 2006, photos obtained by the outlet show. In a statement to the New York Times, Lawler said the costume was meant to be “truly the sincerest form of flattery, a genuine homage to my musical hero since I was a little kid trying to moonwalk through my mom’s ki…