Hooray for common sense. After Disney helped launch an unprecedented attack on free speech by pulling comedian Jimmy Kimmel and his late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the airwaves, the company is officially walking back its controversial decision only days later. The move prompted a fierce and relentless amount of backlash almost immediately, as industry figures in politics and entertainment alike united in disgust and outrage over what was widely described as state-sponsored censorship. Thankfully, the company appears to have read the room and decided to dial things back. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney (which owns the ABC network that Jimmy Kimmel previously called home) has announced the news…
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