US EditionMaher hammers Trump, GOP over ‘hypocritical’ Kimmel criticism: ‘I am not intimidated’
Bill Maher supports Jimmy Kimmel after ABC suspends Kimmel for controversial remarks and reflects on his own 2001 ABC cancellation following 9/11 comments.
- On Friday, Bill Maher defended Jimmy Kimmel on HBO's Real Time after ABC placed Kimmel's show on indefinite hiatus, supporting him amid controversy.
- After Kimmel's September 14 remarks, backlash and pressure from Nexstar Media Group and FCC chair Brendan Carr pushed ABC to pause Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
- Maher recalled his own 2001 ABC cancelation and then said it was 24 years ago to the day, adding `I am with you, I support you` while noting he thought Kimmel was `wrong` about the suspect's political camp.
- Several late-night peers immediately rallied behind Jimmy Kimmel, and Variety reports that Disney and Kimmel are negotiating a possible return while Kimmel explores legal and alternative media options, with no firing announced.
- With FCC threats prominent, Maher framed ABC's move as capitulation and told viewers `I am with you, I support you`, reflecting the broader free-speech debate in U.S. media.
78 Articles
78 Articles
U2 defend "the right to speak freely" following suspension of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
U2 are the latest to come out in support of Jimmy Kimmel after his show was hastily pulled from the air. Read More: ‘Bono: Stories of Surrender’ review: U2 frontman’s stunning stage show becomes unmissable film Over the weekend, the band shared an image from their 2017 visit to the talk show, captioned: “In support of the right to speak freely, from left to right, from good to bad to worse. From the not so great to the inspirational…and above a…
Bill Maher defends Jimmy Kimmel 23 years after his own ABC cancellation: 'This s--- ain't new'
The "Real Time" host was embroiled in controversy for remarks he made shortly after 9/11, and the network axed his show "Politically Incorrect" the following year.Randy Holmes/ABC via Getty Jimmy Kimmel and Bill Maher on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'Key pointsBill Maher defended Jimmy Kimmel on his show Real Time on Friday following ABC indefinitely suspending Jimmy Kimmel Live.ABC canceled Maher's previous show, Politically Incorrect, in 2002 months afte…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
