"Late-night television feels like it's always been around, from Johnny Carson to David Letterman and all the drama in between. However, now we're seeing late-night shows as an endangered species, as CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is set to end in May 2026 when his contract expires. But another late-night show was much more abruptly interrupted recently: this week, ABC announced it was indefinitely suspending Jimmy Kimmel Liveafter pressure from the FCC concerning the host's monologue about Charlie Kirk."
"Tatiana Maslany, the star of Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, spoke out against Disney with an Instagram story calling for a boycott of Disney subscriptions. Using a photo from She-Hulk production, she requested her followers cancel Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN subscriptions, all of which are owned by Disney. Pedro Pascal, the poster child of Disney+ Star Wars as the star of The Mandalorian and the upcoming movie The Mandalorian and Grogu, also posted a photo of himself and Kimmel on his Instagram page. "Standing with you @jimmykimmellive Defend #FreeSpeech Defend #DEMOCRACY," the caption reads."
"The outcry wasn't limited to just one side of the camera. Damon Lindelof, the co-creator of ABC's hit series Lost and briefly a writer of a prospective Star Wars movie, stated in his own Instagram post how Jimmy Kimmel supported the beginnings of the series. "I was shocked, saddened and infuriated by yesterday's suspension and look forward to it being lifted soon," he said. "If it isn't, I can't in good conscience work for the company that imposed it.""
Late-night television is facing upheaval as CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is set to end in May 2026 when his contract expires. ABC indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live after FCC pressure concerning the host's monologue about Charlie Kirk. The suspension triggered calls for a boycott of Disney from several Hollywood figures. Tatiana Maslany urged followers to cancel Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN subscriptions using a She-Hulk production photo. Pedro Pascal posted a photo with Kimmel and captioned "Standing with you @jimmykimmellive Defend #FreeSpeech Defend #DEMOCRACY." Damon Lindelof said he was shocked, saddened, and infuriated and warned he will not work for the company while the suspension remains.
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