Marvel has officially renewed Wonder Man for Season 2, pushing forward with another installment of the Disney+ series despite viewership numbers that raise serious questions about audience interest. According to a new report from Variety, the series will return with...
Disney announced the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live! to the ABC late-night lineup, but not everyone is on board. In a striking move, Sinclair Broadcast Group confirmed on Monday that its ABC affiliates will continue preempting Jimmy Kimmel and replacing his show with news programming — directly defying Disney’s reinstatement.
After weeks of turmoil, Deadline has revealed the blunt truth: Disney and ABC have brought Jimmy Kimmel back on air, and it seems as though they’ve gotten nothing from the “comedian” in return. According to insiders, “Jimmy will say what Jimmy wants to say,” meaning potentially no restrictions on Jimmy Kimmel, no walk-backs, no real concessions from the late-night host whose comments about Charlie Kirk sparked the entire controversy.
There seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding the horrible murder of Charlie Kirk and the aftermath regarding Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, the FCC, the affiliates, and who’s got authority over what. As what is laughingly called an “Industry Veteran,” your humble spirit is gonna ‘splain it to you so you can sort out the shillyness from Shinola as you read coverage, memes, and general eruptions of self-righteous fury from most who don’t know better but some who surely should.
Disney has caved to pressure from Hollywood activists and liberal allies, announcing that Jimmy Kimmel will be back on ABC’s late-night lineup just days after pulling the plug on his show. The Mouse House made no mention about the blatantly false claims Kimmel made regarding the Charlie Kirk murder suspect, but rather focused on the “sensitivity” and “timing” of his remarks.
Hollywood’s spin machine is running at full throttle. In the wake of Jimmy Kimmel Live! being “indefinitely suspended” after the late-night host spread misinformation on the tragic killing of Charlie Kirk, celebrities and media outlets have tried to turn this into an investor crisis for Disney. Actor Mark Ruffalo even went so far as to warn Disney that its stock would “drop a lot further” unless Jimmy Kimmel was reinstated.
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner has railed against current leadership for the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. When even Michael Eisner — the man who transformed Disney into a modern entertainment powerhouse — is publicly slamming the company, it’s a sign of just how far...
In all the conversation around Jimmy Kimmel being pulled from the air, there’s one factor no one is really talking about: his show’s ratings.
Jimmy Kimmel’s sudden removal from ABC’s lineup has dominated headlines. Pundits are framing the move as a political flashpoint, with some claiming Disney caved to conservative pressure after the host crossed a line by spreading misinformation on national television about the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk.
But here’s the part of the story most of the media is burying: Jimmy Kimmel had lost nearly half his audience from January 2025 to his removal in September 2025.
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.
ABC News is under fire after a shocking report appeared to romanticize the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The segment, which aired during a Special Report, featured ABC correspondent Matt Gutman describing the text messages between accused killer Tyler Robinson and his roommate, a biological male who was reportedly “transitioning” to female, as “very touching.”
The Muppets just can’t seem to catch a break. According to multiple outlets, a pilot for The Muppet Show is reportedly in the works at FOX. The kicker? Seth Rogen is said to be attached as producer of The Muppet Show, alongside his Point Grey Pictures partner Evan Goldberg.
Disney Jr. has revealed plans for a new preschool animated series titled Marvel’s Avengers: Mightiest Friends, scheduled to premiere in 2027. This show will feature child versions of well-known Marvel characters including Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Black Panther, Black Widow, and Thor.
The Oscars may soon be streaming in a very different way. According to a Bloomberg report, YouTube has officially entered the race to secure broadcast rights for the Oscars once the current deal with ABC ends in 2028. If successful, the Google-owned giant would become the first digital platform to host film’s biggest night.