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8:20 PM ET, September 18, 2025

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New York Times:
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure  —  Mr. Kimmel faced criticism from the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for remarks about the politics of the man who is accused of killing Mr. Kirk, the conservative activist.  — 3.9k
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Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
Jimmy Kimmel Live!  Taken Off Air Indefinitely After Charlie Kirk Comments  —  Jimmy Kimmel's late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been indefinitely paused after his comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk's alleged killer sparked backlash.  —  Jimmy Kimmel's late night show is taking a break.
Deadline:
Kimmel On Pause: Why Did Disney Preempt Him, Who Made The Call & Will He Come Back?  —  Jimmy Kimmel learned in a phone call Wednesday afternoon that his 22-year late-night run on ABC was put on hold, at least for now.  —  Deadline understands that the person on the other end of the line …
The Hollywood Reporter:
ABC Suspends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ “Indefinitely” Over Charlie Kirk Shooting Comments
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Donald Trump Celebrates Jimmy Kimmel Being Pulled Off Air 2 Months After Saying He Hoped to Play Role in Cancellation
Daily Mail:
Jimmy Kimmel goes nuclear over ABC cancelling him for outrageous Charlie Kirk comments... as insiders reveal he ALREADY has new job plans
Elizabeth Wagmeister / CNN:
Jimmy Kimmel's sudden suspension shocked his staff — and celebrity guests who were en route to appear on the show
CNN:
ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel's show ‘indefinitely’ after threat from Trump's FCC chair
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
ABC Pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Indefinitely After Host's Charlie Kirk Comments
Tom Phillips / IGN:
Daredevil: Born Again Officially Greenlit for Season 3, Shooting Starts Next Year  —  Following previous confusion over series return.  —  Marvel has greenlit a third season of Daredevil: Born Again, which will begin shooting in 2026.  —  Brad Winderbaum, head of streaming …
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Just Jared:
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Renewed for Season 3 at Disney+
Discussion: Digital Trends
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Pregnant Cardi B's boyfriend, Stefon Diggs, facing paternity suit over 5-month-old baby  —  Is he the drama?  —  Pregnant Cardi B's boyfriend, Stefon Diggs, is facing a paternity suit from a woman claiming the NFL star is the father of her infant daughter.
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TMZ.com:
Zac Efron Enjoys Yacht Trip With Nina Dobrev After Her Shaun White Split  —  ZAC EFRON, NINA DOBREV YACHTS OF FUN WITH FAMOUS PALS ... Shaun White Who??? … Zac Efron and Nina Dobrev are sparking romance rumors ... joining two famous couples on a yacht trip after her split from Shaun White.
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ABC News:
Los Angeles home where D4vd has stayed searched after body of teen found in singer's Tesla: Sources  —  A search warrant was executed overnight at a Hollywood Hills home, sources said.  —  d4vd attends Variety's 2024 Power of Young Hollywood at Santa Monica Proper Hotel on August 08, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.
Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty / BBC:
Macrons to offer ‘scientific evidence’ to US court to prove Brigitte is a woman, lawyer says  —  Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, are planning to present photographic and scientific evidence to a US court to prove Mrs Macron is a woman.  —  Their lawyer says the French president …
Daily Star:
Grey's Anatomy actor and celeb photographer dies aged 46 after horror car crash  —  Brad Everett Young has died aged 46 after a devastating car accident in California involving a driver travelling the wrong direction  —  Hollywood actor and photographer Brad Everett Young has tragically died following …
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Brad Everett Young, Celebrity Photographer and Actor, Dies at 46
TMZ.com:
Who Is Celeste Rivas?  What to Know About the Deceased Individual  —  HOW CELESTE RIVAS' BODY WAS DISCOVERED IN A SINGER'S CAR  —  Celeste Rivas' name became known nationwide when we revealed her body had been found in a Tesla belonging to D4vd.  —  And the story's only gone deeper from there …
Elle:
Victoria Beckham Never Stops Surprising Us  —  Pop star, fashion designer, beauty mogul, and now documentary subject, she's the master of reinvention.  —  Victoria Beckham is towering above the Manhattan skyline, so high up you might mistake her for a brunette Fay Wray in extremely high heels.
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri Aren't Holding Back: ‘After the Hunt’ Stars on Making the Year's Most Provocative Movie  —  Julia Roberts landed at the Venice Film Festival wrapped up in her director.  —  As she flashed her famous smile, the iconic star donned a custom white cardigan …
Discussion: InStyle, Just Jared, Bustle and SheKnows
Sarah Jones / People:
Conjoined Twins Carmen and Lupita Andrade, 25, Get Candid About Carmen's Marriage and Much More (Exclusive)  —  Carmen and Daniel McCormack tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in 2024 — since then, there's been a lot of misconceptions about their relationship
Discussion: Us Weekly, E! Online and TODAY.com
Simon Perry / People:
Kate Middleton and Melania Trump's Outing with Kids Included an ‘Unfiltered’ Question for First Lady (Exclusive)  —  Chief Scout Dwayne Fields tells PEOPLE that the Princess of Wales and first lady “amazingly warm” with each other on their joint engagement  — Kate Middleton and lady Melania Trump …
 
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The Hollywood Reporter:
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Sam Kim / Bloomberg:
Trump calls on Netflix to fire board member Susan Rice or face “consequences,” after she said corporations that “take a knee” to Trump would be held accountable

New York Times:
A US judge rebukes a DOJ prosecutor for not mentioning a 1980 law protecting journalists when seeking a warrant to search WaPo reporter Hannah Natanson's home

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
FCC Chair Brendan Carr announces a voluntary campaign for broadcasters to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday by airing patriotic content

 
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