Kimmel\u2019s sudden suspension<\/a> sent shock waves through the entertainment industry, where the comedian and long-time host is well-regarded, both inside and outside ABC.\n <\/p>\n\n His show employs between 200 and 250 people.\n <\/p>\n
\n PEN America, one of the many free expression groups that criticized Disney for seemingly caving to the Trump administration, called Kimmel\u2019s return \u201ca vindication for free speech.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n The ABC announcement is both \u201cremedying his unjustifiable suspension, and reminding us that when people speak out to hold the powerful to account \u2013 it matters,\u201d PEN America interim co-CEO Summer Lopez said. \u201cWe must all channel the same energy to fight the many assaults on free speech underway, including against those with less reach and resources.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n Kimmel is planning to address the controversy in his monologue on Tuesday night, a source familiar with Kimmel\u2019s plans told celebrity.land.\n <\/p>\n
\n Carr did not immediately respond to celebrity.land\u2019s request for comment.\n <\/p>\n
\n Carr\u2019s FCC colleague Anna M. Gomez, the lone Democrat on the commission, said in a statement, \u201cI am glad to see Disney find its courage in the face of clear government intimidation. More importantly, I want to thank those Americans from across the ideological spectrum who spoke loudly and courageously against this blatant attempt to silence free speech.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n \u201cIt will continue to be up to us as citizens to push back against this Administration\u2019s growing campaign of censorship and control,\u201d Gomez said.\n <\/p>\n
\n celebrity.land\u2019s David Goldman and Lisa Respers France contributed to this story.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n