Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television on Tuesday after a brief suspension due to controversial comments about the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In an emotional address, Kimmel expressed that it was never his intent to trivialize Kirk’s death and acknowledged that some might have found his remarks ill-timed or unclear.

Kirk was shot on September 10 while attending a university event, and a suspect, Tyler Robinson, has been charged with his murder. Kimmel criticized the head of the FCC, Brendan Carr, for what he called “mob tactics” aimed at suppressing free speech, claiming Carr’s actions betrayed his previous stance as a free speech advocate.

The episode faced challenges in distribution, with some local ABC affiliates, primarily owned by Nexstar and Sinclair, opting to replace it with alternative programming. Despite these issues, the show was made available on Hulu + Live TV.

Kimmel also responded to criticism from Donald Trump, who stated he couldn’t believe ABC reinstated Kimmel. Trump has previously supported Kimmel’s suspension and suggested the show’s audience had diminished. Kimmel’s comeback was met with mixed reactions, receiving support from fellow celebrities and criticism from some political figures and local broadcasters.



Read full article at www.bbc.com