{"id":2037424,"date":"2025-09-20T17:59:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T17:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2037424"},"modified":"2025-09-20T17:59:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T17:59:14","slug":"jimmy-kimmels-future-in-limbo-but-crew-will-be-paid-through-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jimmy-kimmels-future-in-limbo-but-crew-will-be-paid-through-next-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s Future In Limbo, But Crew Will Be Paid Through Next Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The future of <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/jimmy-kimmel-live\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d<\/a><\/strong> remains uncertain after the program was abruptly \u201cpre-empted indefinitely\u201d on Wednesday. The suspension came amid backlash over comments <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/jimmy-kimmel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jimmy Kimmel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jimmy Kimmel<\/a><\/strong> made in a monologue about <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Charlie Kirk;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Charlie Kirk<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s suspected killer and how <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Donald Trump;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Donald Trump<\/a><\/strong> reacted to the death of his friend. Just hours after, Trump administration official Brendan Carr, who oversees FCC licensing for <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/abc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s local stations, publicly pressured Disney to take action. However, while the program is off the air, sources confirmed that the 200 to 250 employees who power \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d will continue to be paid through next week.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Jimmy Kimmel Once Again Puts His Crew First Amid Show\u2019s Suspension<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Two insiders told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/09\/19\/entertainment\/jimmy-kimmel-live-crew-paid\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CNN;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">celebrity.land<\/a> the decision provides temporary relief for staff, even as the larger future of the show remains in limbo. Kimmel, known for looking out for his team, has made similar moves in the past. During the 2023 WGA strike, the host reportedly dipped into his own funds to support crew members, and when Los Angeles wildfires shut down production earlier this year, the show\u2019s Hollywood backlot became a donation hub for victims.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner Slams FCC, Defends Kimmel<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Michael Eisner\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"978\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/yiLQhMrg0WzR.Qe2Cs5dUA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk3ODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/572031428a515214e9d7a4d2a66e7ddd\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>\u00a92007 RAMEY PHOTO\/MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Amid growing backlash over Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s suspension, former Disney CEO Michael Eisner has stepped into the conversation with a sharp rebuke of federal regulators. On Friday, Eisner publicly voiced his support for the late-night host and blasted what he described as \u201cout-of-control intimidation\u201d by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a post on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Michael_Eisner\/status\/1969088566098870363\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">X<\/a>, Eisner questioned the pressure placed on ABC and Disney in the hours leading up to the announcement that \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d would be pulled from the air. \u201cWhere has all the leadership gone?\u201d Eisner asked, before also taking aim at what he sees as a fundamental betrayal of free speech principles. &#8220;Maybe the Constitution should have said, \u2018Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, except in one\u2019s political or financial self-interest,'&#8221; he quipped.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Eisner closed his statement with a personal note of support, writing, \u201cBy the way, for the record, this ex-CEO finds Jimmy Kimmel very talented and funny.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Senator Ted Cruz Blasts FCC\u2019s \u2018Mafioso\u2019 Tactics<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Ted Cruz at a hearing\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XMWhYhnm7g3PGr8FkcQ7EA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/d3bd140e657d44373021f5ac52f5efb6\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The backlash over Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s suspension also drew fire from an unlikely corner of the political spectrum. Senator Ted Cruz sharply criticized FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, accusing him of acting like a mob boss in pressuring ABC to take action against the late-night host.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking out on the controversy, Cruz said Carr\u2019s threats over Kimmel\u2019s monologue about Charlie Kirk\u2019s killing were \u201cdangerous as hell.\u201d According to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c1kwzgrwdd0o\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:BBC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">BBC<\/a>, he even slipped into a mobster impression to drive the point home, remarking, \u201cThat\u2019s right out of &#8216;Goodfellas.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While some Republicans have remained muted in their response to the FCC\u2019s involvement, Cruz\u2019s remarks mark the strongest rebuke yet from a prominent conservative, signaling bipartisan alarm over what many see as political intimidation of a major broadcast network.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">VP JD Vance Dismisses Free Speech Concerns, Takes Swipe At Kimmel<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"JD Vance in Oval office\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/VLl.Lv8.u3srsPVeIkZUgA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/bacdf101cc9d5730c2229e0758e71e67\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Bonnie Cash &#8211; Pool via CNP \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Not everyone is rallying behind Jimmy Kimmel. On Friday afternoon, <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/jd-vance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Vice President JD Vance;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Vice President JD Vance<\/a><\/strong> offered a blunt take on the controversy, downplaying free speech concerns and instead taking aim at the late-night host\u2019s popularity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cJimmy Kimmel wasn\u2019t funny, his ratings were in the toilet, and his advertisers were revolting,\u201d Vance wrote on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JDVance\/status\/1969099272487362698\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">X<\/a>. He went on to mock the uproar over censorship, adding: \u201cAlso the bellyaching from the left over \u2018free speech\u2019 after the Biden years fools precisely no one.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Jimmy Kimmel And ABC Allegedly Are Negotiating Future Amid Political Pressure<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jimmy Kimmel at World Premiere Of Netflix's &quot;Your Place Or Mine&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1314\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/UuSGmENLnseTlCeS4Xt7Uw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEzMTQ7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/72e395d832f64bbf3f12031fb5b7f519\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Jeffrey Mayer\/JTMPhotos, Int&#8217;l. \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A source familiar with the negotiations revealed that Kimmel met with top ABC executives this week at the Century City office of his attorney, alongside his manager, to discuss a possible path forward. Disney is said to be \u201chopeful\u201d about finding a solution, though no resolution has yet been reached.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cEveryone deeply values him and wants him to come back. But he has to take down the temperature,\u201d a source familiar with the situation told celebrity.land earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It seems that both parties are navigating a high-stakes balancing act. Disney must protect its billion-dollar broadcast empire from political interference, while Kimmel faces a decision about how to move forward without compromising his principles, or the livelihoods of his staff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For now, the paychecks keep coming. But with no clear resolution in sight, the countdown to ABC and Disney\u2019s next move has already begun.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The future of \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d remains uncertain after the program was abruptly \u201cpre-empted indefinitely\u201d on Wednesday. The suspension came amid backlash over comments Jimmy Kimmel made in a monologue about Charlie Kirk\u2019s suspected killer and how Donald Trump reacted to the death of his friend. Just hours after, Trump administration official Brendan Carr, who [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2037425,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[374318,23301,22389,374324,23060,375706,376381],"class_list":["post-2037424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-brendan-carr","tag-disney","tag-donald-trump","tag-fcc","tag-jimmy-kimmel","tag-michael-eisner","tag-senator-ted-cruz"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jimmy-Kimmels-Future-In-Limbo-But-Crew-Will-Be-Paid.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2037424"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037424\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2037425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2037424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2037424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2037424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}