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Todd Spangler / Variety:
David Letterman Laments Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: ‘This Is Misery’  —  'You can't go around firing somebody because you're fearful or trying to suck up to an authoritarian criminal administration,' Letterman says  —  Legendary late-night host David Letterman has weighed in on the events that led ABC to suspend Jimmy Kimmel.
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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
CNBC:
Stephen Colbert defends Jimmy Kimmel, calls Trump an ‘autocrat’ … Late-night television host Stephen Colbert gave a full-throated defense of Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday night and called President Donald Trump an “autocrat.”  —  “This is blatant censorship,” Colbert said in a fiery opening monologue …
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.
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
Carrie Sharp / WTVF-TV:
Brett James, National Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, dies in plane crash at 57  —  The Nashville songwriter behind hits like ‘Jesus Take the Wheel’ and ‘When the Sun Goes Down’ was killed in a small-engine aircraft accident, the Hall of Fame announced  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. …
Discussion: New York Post and The Sun
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Angel Saunders / People:
Grammy-Winning Songwriter Brett James Dies in North Carolina Plane Crash with No Survivors  —  “Brett was a trusted collaborator to country's greatest names, and a true advocate for his fellow songwriters,” ASCAP said  — Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brett James has reportedly died in a plane crash
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
TMZ.com:
Zac Efron Enjoys Yacht Trip With Nina Dobrev After Her Shaun White Split  —  Zac Efron and Nina Dobrev are sparking romance rumors ... joining two famous couples on a yacht trip after her split from Shaun White.  —  ‘YACHTY YACHTY YACHTY YACHTY’  —  LAUNCH GALLERY  —  Backgrid
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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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Elizabeth Rosner / People:
Justin Baldoni Hires Diddy's Lawyer as Explosive Legal Battle with Blake Lively Heats Up  —  The actor-director has hired Alexandra Shapiro, a former Supreme Court clerk who represents Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried, as tensions with Lively rise  — Justin Baldoni …
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 …
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 …
Russell Steinberg / Us Weekly:
Stephen Curry Tells Killer Mike to ‘Stay in Your Lane’ After Calling Wife Ayesha an ‘Embarrassment’  —  Stephen Curry fired back at Killer Mike after the rapper called his wife, Ayesha Curry, an “embarrassment” in an Instagram comment.  —  “Naaaaa not you Mike,” replied Stephen, 37.
Discussion: E! Online, Vibe, People, Billboard and TMZ.com
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
 
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Wall Street Journal:
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after loud sounds were heard in the hotel; a shooting suspect has been apprehended

Aidan McLaughlin / Vanity Fair:
A look at Tony Dokoupil's tenure, with tumbling ratings and his kid-glove questioning of the powerful, as he became the face of the Weiss revolution at CBS News

Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
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