Twitch streamer Hasan Piker is receiving backlash online for comments he directed at fans of the new game Pragmata. In a viral clip shared by veteran game developer Mark Kern—known on X as Grummz—the controversial internet personality mocks players who feel emotionally connected to the father-daughter dynamic of the action-adventure game.
Pedro Pascal is speaking out against Disney ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air in a way he never did for his co-star Gina Carano when the same company terminated her for sharing a meme.
The son of UFC legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was taken into custody nearly a month after a vicious in-ring assault at a KnokX Pro Wrestling show in Los Angeles. The arrest came after several weeks of mounting public pressure, raising questions about why it took so long for authorities to act.
On September 17, 2025, Disney made the extraordinary decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air indefinitely. The move came after Jimmy Kimmel’s false and inflammatory comments about the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk — remarks that accused Trump supporters of twisting the truth while simultaneously exploiting the tragedy. The fallout has now escalated into one of the most significant entertainment controversies of the year.
Tatiana Maslany, the actress who starred as Marvel’s She-Hulk, is now openly calling on fans to cancel their Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN subscriptions over the removal of Jimmy Kimmel from the ABC airwaves. The stunning move comes less than two years after she headlined one of the company’s Disney+ Marvel releases.
Jimmy Kimmel has exploded in anger after ABC abruptly pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air this week, following his divisive misinformation about the man who allegedly killed Charlie Kirk. According to a bombshell Daily Mail report, insiders describe the late-night host as “absolutely f***ing livid” and determined to sever ties with the network permanently.
In the wake of Jimmy Kimmel being taken off the air, Roseanne Barr alleges that Barack and Michelle Obama directly pressured Bob Iger and Disney to fire from from her own show.
President Trump has doubled down on his remarks regarding Jimmy Kimmel after ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air indefinitely. Speaking at a press conference, Trump sharpened his critique of the late-night host, framing the move as a “firing” brought on by bad ratings and poor talent.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, one of the nation’s largest owner of ABC affiliates, says Jimmy Kimmel’s removal from ABC’s schedule does not go far enough. The company announced it had already preempted Jimmy Kimmel Live and is calling on the host to issue an apology and a financial donation to the family of Charlie Kirk.
Could Jimmy Kimmel Live! actually return to the air on Disney-owned ABC? Has Jimmy Kimmel been fired or even cancelled?
Kimmel has not been fired as of yet, but he is refusing to apologize for the comments that sparked this backlash. That refusal, paired with heavy political and affiliate pressure, appears to have left Disney executives little choice but to act.
One of the things that’s quite remarkable (to some—not to me) about the thousands and thousands who are spouting vile and evil things about the murder of Charlie Kirk is this: A whole lot of them are either K-12 teachers or hospital RN’s. Yes, there are regular retail folks from print shops to malt shops, pols from local govt. to federal agencies and just about all demographics of occupation, location, and persuasion included, but the big shock to so many is just how many are people who teach our kids or secure our health.
Upon receiving his award at the Emmys, Colbert was quoted stating, “Sometimes you only truly know how much you love something when you get a sense that you might be losing it. Ten years later, in September of 2025, my friends, I have never loved my country more desperately. God bless America. Stay strong, be brave, and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!”
Robert Redford, one of the most enduring and respected figures in American cinema, has died at the age of 89. According to his publicist Cindi Berger, the actor, director, producer, and activist passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, at his home in Sundance, Utah, surrounded by his family.