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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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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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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 …
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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.
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Deadline:
Kimmel On Pause: Why Did Disney Preempt Him, Who Made The Call & Will He Come Back?
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The Hollywood Reporter:
ABC Suspends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ “Indefinitely” Over Charlie Kirk Shooting Comments
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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Donald Trump Celebrates Jimmy Kimmel Being Pulled Off Air 2 Months After Saying He Hoped to Play Role in Cancellation
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Elizabeth Wagmeister / CNN:
Jimmy Kimmel's sudden suspension shocked his staff — and celebrity guests who were en route to appear on the show
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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
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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. …
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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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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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Deirdre Durkan-Simonds / Daily Mail:
Revenge romance? Newly single Nina Dobrev gets flirty with Zac Efron one week after Shaun White split
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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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Hannah Sacks / People:
Pregnant Cardi B's Boyfriend Stefon Diggs Fathered 5-Month-Old Baby Girl with Model, Lawsuit Claims
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Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Austin Butler buys Brad Pitt's LA home for $5.2M after it was ‘ransacked’ by burglars — Austin Butler has purchased a Los Angeles home from Brad Pitt, months after the high-profile property was hit by burglars. — According to real estate sources for TMZ, the “Elvis” actor, 34, acquired the …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
Will Reid / E! Online:
Why Halsey Says She's “Not Allowed” to Make New Album — Halsey told Zane Lowe that she's “not allowed” to work on a new album due to the commercial performance of her last project, The Great Impersonator. — Halsey isn't as close to releasing new music as she'd like to be.
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