US EditionDisney Cancels Red Carpet Event Over Fears of What Celebrities Might Say About Jimmy Kimmel Suspension
Sarah McLachlan withdrew from a documentary event about Lilith Fair to support free speech amid fallout from Jimmy Kimmel's ABC suspension, sparking subscription cancellations.
- On Sunday, Sarah McLachlan, Canadian recording artist and Lilith Fair co-founder, canceled her scheduled performance at the Lilith Fair documentary screening, saying artists had "collectively decided not to perform" in support of free speech.
- ABC pulled the show of Jimmy Kimmel, the late-night host, after FCC Chair Brendan Carr warned and Nexstar and Sinclair said they would not air the show.
- The show drew $51.1 million in ad spending in 2024, and Disney canceled the red carpet event for the documentary premiere hours after confirming Jewel and Olivia Rodrigo would attend.
- Many viewers canceled Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions, and 400 celebrities signed an ACLU pledge supporting Kimmel amid protests and boycotts this month.
- The documentary, `Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery- The Untold Story`, chronicles the festival that sold out amphitheaters for three summers, while McLachlan urged artists to see music as "a bridge to our shared humanity.
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