New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani declined Kimmel’s request to send Trump a selfie of the pair. Instead, he made it clear that he had more important reasons to maintain communication with the White House.
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FCC Launches Early Review of Disney Broadcast Licenses Citing DEI Policy Concerns
The Federal Communications Commission has officially ordered an accelerated review of broadcast licenses held by The Walt Disney Company, marking a dramatic escalation in scrutiny of the company’s operations years ahead of schedule. The move, centered on Disney-owned...
Stephen Colbert Claims It Was His Producer’s Idea to Lean into Politics
As The Late Show enters its final weeks, host Stephen Colbert has been reflecting on why the program took a political turn. According to Variety, Colbert told The New York Times that this was not his original intention when he took over in 2015.
Gina Carano No Longer Speaks to Pedro Pascal, Offers Thoughts on Kathleen Kennedy
With both Gina Carano preparing to return to MMA and Pedro Pascal heading back to Star Wars this May, renewed attention is falling on the controversy surrounding Carano’s 2021 firing from Lucasfilm. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Carano reflected on the experience and shared her thoughts on Kathleen Kennedy, who led the studio when she was abruptly dismissed.
Will Jimmy Kimmel Be Fired? Report Claims ABC Affiliates Already Pulling Support
The future of Jimmy Kimmel Live! is suddenly under scrutiny as a new report claims ABC affiliates may already be distancing themselves from the late-night host, raising fresh questions about whether Jimmy Kimmel could actually be fired amid mounting backlash. The...
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Viewership Drops 50% from Season 1
The second season of Daredevil: Born Again has reportedly seen a 50% drop in viewership compared to its already troubled first season.
Lisa Kudrow Bashes Male ‘Friends’ Writers — Claims “Mean” Environment Fueled the Show
It’s been more than two decades since the cast of Friends, one of the biggest shows of the ’90s, took their final bow. Years later, the show is still popular in reruns and on streaming. Many of the show’s famous catchphrases—”We were on a break!”—remain active in the culture. Yet in a new interview, Phoebe actress Lisa Kudrow spoke harshly about the male writers on Friends.
FCC Eyes Disney ABC Broadcast Licenses After Jimmy Kimmel Controversy Draws White House Attention
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving toward a potential review of broadcast licenses tied to The Walt Disney Company, placing the ABC network under renewed scrutiny at a moment of intense political pressure. According to a new report, the FCC is...
Defiant Jimmy Kimmel Doubles Down on Joke About Trump Dying After First Lady Calls for His Firing
Jimmy Kimmel and his "joke" about Donald Trump dying just days before another attempt was made on the President's life continues to dominate the news. And if anything, Kimmel made it worse on his show last night. After facing intense backlash and a direct call for his...
Melania Trump Calls Out Jimmy Kimmel and Demands ABC Take Action After Joke About President Trump’s Death
First Lady Melania Trump is not staying silent—and this time, she’s taking direct aim at Jimmy Kimmel and the network that continues to platform him. Following backlash over Jimmy Kimmel joking that First Lady Melania Trump looked like an “expectant widow” during a...
Poisonous Media Rhetoric Explodes at White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Another Assassination Attempt on President Trump
Per Reuters, Fox, CNN and any other media reporting from this weekend, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton was thrown into chaos. A man later identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, from Torrance California breached a checkpoint and...
Jimmy Kimmel Blasted After “Joking” About President Trump’s Death Days Before Another Assassination Attempt — Will Disney Take Action?
Jimmy Kimmel is facing renewed backlash after joking that First Lady Melania Trump looked like an “expectant widow” shortly before another reported assassination attempt against President Trump. During a parody version of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the...
‘Doctor Who’ Star Peter Capaldi Claims He Doesn’t Understand Why Fans Take The Show So Seriously
Doctor Who, one of the longest-running series in television history, has become extremely divisive in recent years. Global viewership for the BBC-produced show has dramatically fallen off since the 2005 revival. The reasons have been hotly debated in fan circles and in the press. In a new interview with The Times of London, Peter Capaldi, who played the 12th Doctor from 2013–2017, said he doesn’t understand why Doctor Who fans “take it so seriously.” His comments suggest he sees the backlash to the show’s recent casting and creative decisions as overblown.