Celebrities from Canada express solidarity with Jimmy Kimmel
In a surprising turn of events, American talk show host Jimmy Kimmel's show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live", has been indefinitely pre-empted due to controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk's assassination. The controversial remarks were made during Jimmy Kimmel's Monday monologue, where he referenced the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement in light of the assassination.
The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show has drawn reaction and support from various high-profile figures, including Canadian media personality George Stroumboulopoulos, who posted a photo on his Instagram story of himself with Jimmy Kimmel along with a song about censorship. Debra DiGiovanni, a Quebec-born, L.A.-based comedian, shared a video on her Instagram stories of a protest by fellow comedian Laurie Kilmartin out front of the Disney studio gates in Burbank, California. Mae Martin, a L.A.-based comedian and actor originally from Toronto, reposted a video from Ilana Glazer expressing fear due to Kimmel's suspension.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr blasted Jimmy Kimmel's comments as "truly sick," and warned that his agency has a strong case for holding the comedian, ABC, and parent company Disney responsible for spreading misinformation. U.S. President Donald Trump has been celebrating the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show, taking to Truth Social to congratulate ABC "for finally having the courage to do what had to be done."
Several Canadian celebrities have voiced their concerns on social media about the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show. Mike Ward, a Canadian comedian, stated that the decision to take Jimmy Kimmel off the air was "100 per cent political." He also expressed shame towards America for the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show, stating that the USA is turning into a pale copy of a once great nation due to the suspension.
Protestors are gathering outside El Capitan Entertainment Center, where Jimmy Kimmel's show is recorded for broadcast. There are no publicly known names of Canadian protesters demanding Jimmy Kimmel's reinstatement at the Disney studio gates in Burbank, California. Tatiana Maslany, a Canadian actress starring in "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law", posted a photo on her Instagram stories urging fans to cancel their Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN subscriptions in protest of ABC's decision.
Ilana Glazer stated that they feel scared, as they believe the U.S. has been increasingly under authoritarian rule culturally and in its government for the past 10 years. Nexstar Communications Group pulled Jimmy Kimmel's show from 23 ABC affiliates starting on Wednesday. The article includes information from the Canadian Press.
This news is a significant development in the entertainment industry, with many high-profile figures expressing their support for Jimmy Kimmel. The future of his show remains uncertain, but the outpouring of support from both the Canadian and American entertainment industries suggests a strong desire for freedom of speech and expression.
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