Jimmy Kimmel broke his silence for the first time since his brief suspension from the airwaves, posting a picture to Instagram on Tuesday of a Hollywood figure who once described himself as being on former President Richard Nixon’s “enemies list.”

Kimmel shared a photo of himself and Norman Lear, the television producer who was best known for his progressive activism. Lear died in 2023 at the age of 101. The late-night host captioned the photo, which features his arm around Lear, “Missing this guy today.”

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is set to return to ABC on Tuesday night after the network held his over what it described as “ill-timed” comments from Kimmel on the murder of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

During his Sept. 15 show, Kimmel criticized some Republicans for how they were responding to Kirk’s killing.

“The MAGA gang [is] desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel said during his monologue.

Disney’s ABC said last week that it was pre-empting Kimmel’s show “indefinitely” following threats of regulatory action from Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr.

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Many, including a handful of celebrities, expressed outrage toward ABC for choosing to pull Kimmel’s show following Carr’s threats.

After increasing public pressure and calls to boycott, Disney announced Monday that Kimmel would return to late night. The company did not address the concerns that Kimmel’s freedom of speech rights had been violated in its announcement.

Kimmel has not spoken about the matter publicly since it happened.

The late-night host has previously described Lear as one of his idols.

Lear developed now beloved sitcoms such as “All in the Family” “Good Times,” “The Jeffersons,” and “One Day at a Time.” His work was truly defined by the social issues it was unafraid to tackle.

Over six decades, Lear’s work took up topics such as racism, sexism, the women’s liberation movement, antisemitism, abortion, homophobia, the Vietnam War and class conflict.

Lear said his work put him on Nixon’s “enemies list” as the former president was angry about Lear “glorifying” homosexuality on TV, according to Smithsonian Magazine. He appeared delighted to learn of Nixon’s reaction to his work after a tape leaked of Nixon ranting about “All in the Family.”

“I thought it was delicious that in the Oval Office — I didn’t care for what he was saying, I didn’t care for that particular president in any shape, way or form — but to hear the president and his confederates talking about that show and at some length, reasoning about it and comparing it to the Greek civilization, that could not have been more interesting,” he told Talking Points Memo in 2015.

In a 2016 interview with “Democracy Now!,” Lear compared Nixon’s rant about his show in the leaked Nixon Tapes to being “Trumpish.” He also said that he remembered his civics education as a child, which taught him that he was protected by the founding fathers of the country.

“But when I was a boy, I learned to love my Declaration of Independence—and I underline ‘my’—and my Constitution and my Bill of Rights, because they were the protections Americans needed in a free society where everybody is equal under the law,” Lear said at the time.

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Jimmy Kimmel broke his silence for the first time since his brief suspension from the airwaves, posting a picture to Instagram on Tuesday of a Hollywood figure who once described himself as being on former President Richard Nixon’s “enemies list.”

Kimmel shared a photo of himself and Norman Lear, the television producer who was best known for his progressive activism. Lear died in 2023 at the age of 101. The late-night host captioned the photo, which features his arm around Lear, “Missing this guy today.”

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is set to return to ABC on Tuesday night after the network held his over what it described as “ill-timed” comments from Kimmel on the murder of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

During his Sept. 15 show, Kimmel criticized some Republicans for how they were responding to Kirk’s killing.

“The MAGA gang [is] desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel said during his monologue.

Disney’s ABC said last week that it was pre-empting Kimmel’s show “indefinitely” following threats of regulatory action from Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr.

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Celebrities, politicians react to Jimmy Kimmel's return to the air

Many, including a handful of celebrities, expressed outrage toward ABC for choosing to pull Kimmel’s show following Carr’s threats.

After increasing public pressure and calls to boycott, Disney announced Monday that Kimmel would return to late night. The company did not address the concerns that Kimmel’s freedom of speech rights had been violated in its announcement.

Kimmel has not spoken about the matter publicly since it happened.

The late-night host has previously described Lear as one of his idols.

Lear developed now beloved sitcoms such as “All in the Family” “Good Times,” “The Jeffersons,” and “One Day at a Time.” His work was truly defined by the social issues it was unafraid to tackle.

Over six decades, Lear’s work took up topics such as racism, sexism, the women’s liberation movement, antisemitism, abortion, homophobia, the Vietnam War and class conflict.

Lear said his work put him on Nixon’s “enemies list” as the former president was angry about Lear “glorifying” homosexuality on TV, according to Smithsonian Magazine. He appeared delighted to learn of Nixon’s reaction to his work after a tape leaked of Nixon ranting about “All in the Family.”

“I thought it was delicious that in the Oval Office — I didn’t care for what he was saying, I didn’t care for that particular president in any shape, way or form — but to hear the president and his confederates talking about that show and at some length, reasoning about it and comparing it to the Greek civilization, that could not have been more interesting,” he told Talking Points Memo in 2015.

In a 2016 interview with “Democracy Now!,” Lear compared Nixon’s rant about his show in the leaked Nixon Tapes to being “Trumpish.” He also said that he remembered his civics education as a child, which taught him that he was protected by the founding fathers of the country.

“But when I was a boy, I learned to love my Declaration of Independence—and I underline ‘my’—and my Constitution and my Bill of Rights, because they were the protections Americans needed in a free society where everybody is equal under the law,” Lear said at the time.

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The California Department of Justice has taken over the investigation into San Diego police’s deadly shooting Tuesday of a man who was reported to be at a City Heights elementary school, pre-school hours, with a gun and a knife.

Typically, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department handles investigations into shootings involving San Diego police, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced, in this case, the California DOJ was taking over the investigation under AB 1506—a 2021 law that requires the state agency to investigate any shooting involving a police officer that results in the death of an unarmed citizen.

San Diego police Lt. Travis Easter said a gun and a knife were found at the scene, but where the weapons were at the time of the shooting remains part of the DOJ’s investigation.

“There’s been things that have developed that has led to the California Department of Justice taking over. Those details I do not have at this time,” Easter said.

The deadly shooting occurred at around 7 a.m. about a block from the Colina Del Sol Park, outside an apartment complex near the intersection of 52nd Street and Orange Avenues.

Police were initially called to nearby Fay Elementary School around 6:43 a.m. for a report of a man sitting on a bench with a gun next to him. He also reportedly had a knife in his hand, according to Lt. Easter. When officers arrived, a man who matched the description from the 911 call was about a block away.

Easter said the arriving officers attempted to use de-escalation techniques, including deploying bean bag rounds and an officer K-9, to subdue the individual, but their efforts were fruitless. Ultimately, shots were fired, although it was not immediately clear how many or by how many officers, he said.

The man, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses in the area described hearing the shooting just before 7 a.m.

“I was having my coffee this morning and then I heard like 9 shots and usually people are popping off fireworks but it didn’t sound like that,” neighbor David Corpus said. “I went to the top of the alley and then I saw a body at the top of the street.”

Neighbor Lerron Wright said he woke up to the sounds of what he thought was arguing outside his window.

“I thought it was someone agitated but then I heard cop cars and that’s when I thought, ‘Something is up here,’” Wright said. “That is when I got my shoes and went outside and then I saw [police] covering up the guy on Orange Avenue … It was jarring.”

The California DOJ said once its investigation is completed, it would be turned over to its criminal law division for review.

SDPD Lt. Travis Easter said classes were being held at Fay Elementary School, as usual, and there was no threat to the community.

Some roads were cordoned off for hours as the California DOJ investigated the incident, including a portion of Orange Avenue and 51st Street were closed.

This is a developing story. Details may change as information is released.

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Jimmy Kimmel broke his silence for the first time since his brief suspension from the airwaves, posting a picture to Instagram on Tuesday of a Hollywood figure who once described himself as being on former President Richard Nixon’s “enemies list.”

Kimmel shared a photo of himself and Norman Lear, the television producer who was best known for his progressive activism. Lear died in 2023 at the age of 101. The late-night host captioned the photo, which features his arm around Lear, “Missing this guy today.”

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is set to return to ABC on Tuesday night after the network held his over what it described as “ill-timed” comments from Kimmel on the murder of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

During his Sept. 15 show, Kimmel criticized some Republicans for how they were responding to Kirk’s killing.

“The MAGA gang [is] desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel said during his monologue.

Disney’s ABC said last week that it was pre-empting Kimmel’s show “indefinitely” following threats of regulatory action from Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr.

Television

8 hours ago

Nexstar's ABC affiliates will keep Jimmy Kimmel show off air for now

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Sep 22

Celebrities, politicians react to Jimmy Kimmel's return to the air

Many, including a handful of celebrities, expressed outrage toward ABC for choosing to pull Kimmel’s show following Carr’s threats.

After increasing public pressure and calls to boycott, Disney announced Monday that Kimmel would return to late night. The company did not address the concerns that Kimmel’s freedom of speech rights had been violated in its announcement.

Kimmel has not spoken about the matter publicly since it happened.

The late-night host has previously described Lear as one of his idols.

Lear developed now beloved sitcoms such as “All in the Family” “Good Times,” “The Jeffersons,” and “One Day at a Time.” His work was truly defined by the social issues it was unafraid to tackle.

Over six decades, Lear’s work took up topics such as racism, sexism, the women’s liberation movement, antisemitism, abortion, homophobia, the Vietnam War and class conflict.

Lear said his work put him on Nixon’s “enemies list” as the former president was angry about Lear “glorifying” homosexuality on TV, according to Smithsonian Magazine. He appeared delighted to learn of Nixon’s reaction to his work after a tape leaked of Nixon ranting about “All in the Family.”

“I thought it was delicious that in the Oval Office — I didn’t care for what he was saying, I didn’t care for that particular president in any shape, way or form — but to hear the president and his confederates talking about that show and at some length, reasoning about it and comparing it to the Greek civilization, that could not have been more interesting,” he told Talking Points Memo in 2015.

In a 2016 interview with “Democracy Now!,” Lear compared Nixon’s rant about his show in the leaked Nixon Tapes to being “Trumpish.” He also said that he remembered his civics education as a child, which taught him that he was protected by the founding fathers of the country.

“But when I was a boy, I learned to love my Declaration of Independence—and I underline ‘my’—and my Constitution and my Bill of Rights, because they were the protections Americans needed in a free society where everybody is equal under the law,” Lear said at the time.

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