{"id":2038407,"date":"2025-09-21T05:26:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T05:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2038407"},"modified":"2025-09-21T05:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T05:26:03","slug":"blatant-censorship-and-abuse-of-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/blatant-censorship-and-abuse-of-power\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBlatant Censorship and Abuse of Power\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo joined the late-night censorship fight fray in full fury mode. Singer, songwriter, and actress, aged 22, who soared from Disney sweetheart to top of the charts pop icon, openly condemned ABC after it pulled the plug on Jimmy Kimmel Live! earlier this week. Describing the suspension as \u201cblatant censorship and abuse of power,\u201d Rodrigo announced her solidarity with the troubled host and freedom of speech.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Saturday, Rodrigo reposted the official statement of SAG-AFTRA regarding the suspension and included her own expression of outrage. \u201cSo upset over this censorship and abuse of authority,\u201d she posted on Instagram. \u201cI stand with Jimmy Kimmel and stand for freedom of speech.\u201d<\/p>\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>Olivia Rodrigo&#8217;s Instagram Story<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Their statement placed her alongside a growing roster of A-listers and comedic giants who view Kimmel\u2019s suspension not as the prerogative of a TV network, but an assault on democracy itself.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>The Spark: Kimmel\u2019s Argument Against Charlie Kirk<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The late-night host was abruptly terminated after he made biting comments targeting right-wing pundit Charlie Kirk, a favorite of Donald Trump\u2019s Republican loyalists. ABC bosses, apparently pressured by political forces and even the FCC, issued Kimmel\u2019s indefinite suspension earlier this week. What might have been waved off as another back-and-forth in the perpetual culture war instead blew up into an all-out celebrity-sanctioned rebellion.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Letterman\u2019s Heavy-Hitting Commentary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rodrigo didn\u2019t stop with her own post. She also cosigned David Letterman\u2019s fiery take on the controversy. In a video she reshared, the retired late-night titan called Kimmel\u2019s suspension a cowardly bow to authoritarian pressure.<br \/>\u201cIt\u2019s not possible you fire someone since you\u2019re afraid or you want to appease a law-breaker, an authoritarian administration sitting in the Oval Office,\u201d Letterman explained in a live talk he granted to The Atlantic. He went on to criticize what he called \u201cmanaged media\u201d as \u201cridiculous\u201d and \u201csilly,\u201d before referring back to the fact that CBS was \u201crude\u201d in its unannounced cancellation of Stephen Colbert\u2019s Late Show last year.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Fallon, Colbert, and Meyers Come Out for Kimmel<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The domino effect was quick. Other late-night comics in America made their monologues unity segments Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jimmy Fallon poked fun at the confusion of sharing first names with Kimmel, even joking his dad sent texts of condolences. He lauded Kimmel as a \u201cdecent, funny, and loving guy\u201d before delving into sarcasm of praise for Trump.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stephen Colbert, whose own show was canceled, began the evening thus: \u201cTonight, we\u2019re all Jimmy Kimmel.\u201d He labeled the action \u201cblatant censorship\u201d and ridiculed Trump\u2019s purported autocratic leanings, cautioning ABC\u2019s powers that \u201cwith an autocrat, you cannot give an inch.\u201d His \u201cIf You Give a Mouse a Kimmel\u201d took children\u2019s books and turned them into political satire gold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Seth Meyers was the most biting, criticising the Trump administration\u2019s attack on free speech. He spoofed good news for Trump\u2019s golf and promised to keep his own show on the air \u201cwith enthusiasm and integrity,\u201d challenging Americans to battle for democracy by defending expression.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>What Does It Mean for Kimmel and ABC?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kimmel is set for a spectacular return, sources say, but the damage is done. ABC\u2019s suspension was likened to earlier censorship initiatives, and there is a specter of a chilling effect across American satire and political commentary. Suspension has generated points of discussion around corporate accountability, government intrusiveness, and whether satire is no longer permissible on network TV. Olivia Rodrigo\u2019s entry into the discussion isn\u2019t some celebrity proclamation; it\u2019s the sign of Gen Z ears tuning in and not looking the other way. When a Grammy-winning superstar calls out censorship, her 40 million social media followers listen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/whereisthebuzz.com\/olivia-rodrigo-slams-abc-over-jimmy-kimmel-suspension-blatant-censorship-and-abuse-of-power\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Olivia Rodrigo Slams ABC Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: \u201cBlatant Censorship and Abuse of Power\u201d;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Olivia Rodrigo Slams ABC Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: \u201cBlatant Censorship and Abuse of Power\u201d<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/whereisthebuzz.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews &amp; More;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews &amp; More<\/a>.<\/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>Pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo joined the late-night censorship fight fray in full fury mode. Singer, songwriter, and actress, aged 22, who soared from Disney sweetheart to top of the charts pop icon, openly condemned ABC after it pulled the plug on Jimmy Kimmel Live! earlier this week. 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