Late-Night Hosts Rally Behind Jimmy Kimmel Amid Show Suspension; SNL Season 51 Lineup Announced
Late-night hosts have been showing support for Jimmy Kimmel after his show was suspended by ABC due to pressure from the Trump administration. Jay Leno expressed his support for Kimmel's free speech rights and talent. Stephen Colbert also defended Kimmel, calling the suspension blatant censorship and standing with him and his staff. David Letterman criticized the move to pull Kimmel's show off the air, calling it ridiculous and expressing his disapproval of the FCC's involvement. Damon Lindelof announced he would not work with ABC or Disney unless Kimmel's show is reinstated, showing solidarity with Kimmel. Other talent are reportedly considering similar pledges in support of Kimmel.
In other entertainment news, Saturday Night Live has announced the hosts and musical guests for the first three episodes of Season 51. Bad Bunny will host the season premiere with Doja Cat as the musical guest. Amy Poehler will return to host alongside Role Model, and Sabrina Carpenter will host and perform as the musical guest on October 18th. Despite some cast departures, much of SNL's core cast is returning for the new season, with five new featured players added.
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