Jimmy Kimmel's temporary ousting from late-night TV drew ire from hundreds of Hollywood stars.
Over 400 celebrities, including Oscar-winning actors and chart-topping pop stars, endorsed an open letter from the American Civil Liberties Union in support of Kimmel after his suspension from ABC following comments he made regarding Charlie Kirk's death and President Donald Trump's reaction to the fatal shooting.
In a shocking turn of events, The Walt Disney Company, ABC's parent company, announced in a statement on Monday, Sept. 22, that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will resume production and return to the airwaves on Tuesday, Sept. 23. "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," Disney said in a statement to USA TODAY.
Still, conversations will likely continue over what led ABC to put a pause on Kimmel's show following pressure from Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
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