‘Livid’ Jimmy Kimmel Explodes At ABC After Cancellation Bombshell

Jimmy Kimmel^[1] is furious after ABC^[2] suddenly canceled his late-night show just hours before he was set to go on air.

The move came after his harsh comments about Charlie Kirk^[3]’s assassination, which upset politicians, media bosses, and the FCC.

Insiders say Kimmel was very upset when the bombshell hit, and now he is ready to cut ties with the network forever. With Hollywood unions and stars backing him, the host is preparing for a very public fight.

The cancellation of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” shocked both fans and staff.

Speaking to the Daily Mail^[4], insiders revealed the 57-year-old was left “absolutely f-cking livid” over the decision, which ABC announced just hours before the show was due to film.

“Jimmy is p***ed over the decision to suspend him and the show,” one source explained. “He isn’t going to take this lightly, as he is actively looking for ways to get out of his contract.”

Behind the scenes, the mood was described as chaotic.

One producer even said the staff were “wandering around like aimless cows,” stunned by what had happened. The insider added, “I’ve never seen Jimmy this angry.”

Reports also suggest Kimmel held a crisis meeting with ABC bosses to discuss what comes next, but the late-night host is now focused on cutting ties with the network once and for all.

The ABC’s decision follows Jimmy Kimmel’s fiery rant about Kirk’s assassination.

On his show, he claimed the shooter “was MAGA” and accused Republicans of “trying to score political points.”

As The Blast^[5] reported, the comments drew sharp criticism, with FCC Chair Brendan Carr calling them “some of the sickest conduct possible.” He even suggested opening an investigation.

Nexstar Media Group, which owns many ABC affiliates, also blasted the “Boss Baby” star’s remarks, describing them as offensive and insensitive.

Hours later, ABC announced “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was “pre-empted indefinitely.”

Instead of Kimmel’s monologue, viewers saw “Celebrity Family Feud.” The decision angered Kimmel’s team, who accused the network of giving in to political pressure.

One producer said, “There’s no such thing as free speech in America if the government can lean on companies to stop any content they don’t like. Shame on the network for caving into the pressure.”

While ABC moved to silence Kimmel, Hollywood quickly came to his defense.

In a statement obtained by Deadline^[6], SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America both kicked against the cancellation, calling it a dangerous attack on free speech.

“Suppression of free speech and retaliation for speaking out on significant issues of public concern run counter to the fundamental rights we all rely on,” SAG-AFTRA declared.

The Writers Guild added, “The right to speak our minds and to disagree with each other – to disturb, even – is at the very heart of what it means to be a free people.”

Stars also stepped in to defend Kimmel, with Ben Stiller writing on social media that the situation wasn’t right.

MSNBC host Chris Hayes called the suspension “the most straightforward attack on free speech from state actors I’ve ever seen.”

Even California Governor Gavin Newsom spoke out, accusing Republicans of “censoring you in real time.”

While Hollywood rallied around Jimmy Kimmel, his critics celebrated his downfall.

In a post on Truth Social^[7], President Donald Trump praised ABC’s move, writing, “Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done.”

He went further, mocking Kimmel’s talent and ratings: “Kimmel has ZERO talent and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that’s possible.”

Trump also blasted other late-night hosts, calling Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers “two total losers” with “horrible ratings.”

Conservative commentator Benny Johnson also cheered, posting, “Great job @NXSTMediaGroup. Thank you for standing up for Charlie.”

For many conservatives, the cancellation was seen as a win against what they see as biased late-night comedy.

However, critics argue that celebrating this ignores a bigger issue, which is the risk of silencing voices in entertainment.

Now that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is suspended, many are asking questions about his future.

Reports suggest the “Smurfs” star may team up with Stephen Colbert, who was recently dropped by CBS.

An insider revealed to the Daily Mail, “Stephen Colbert is already looking to get Jimmy on his show as a guest in the next couple days. They are now looking to do something together to fight for what they believe in.”

Still, late-night comedy is already facing bigger problems.

Ratings have dropped across the board, with fewer people tuning in as streaming services take over.

Networks are also struggling to justify paying millions to late-night hosts with shrinking audiences.