Disposition of Jimmy Kimmel: sharp criticism of US celebrities like Ben Stiller

After stopping the Late Night Show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” In the United States, numerous stars have spoken out and criticized the decision of the broadcaster ABC. , a channel that belongs to the Disney group had explained on September 17 that “Jimmy Kimmel live!” will pause indefinitely. Founded by Satirical comments on the attack on the ultra-right activist Charlie Kirk (1993-2025).

Hollywood star Ben Stiller (59) divided a contribution to X.: “This is not correct.” Also the comedian Wanda Sykes (61), who had actually been announced as a guest at Jimmy Kimmel (57) for Wednesday evening.

“Let’s see. He neither ended the war in Ukraine in his first week. But he abolished freedom of expression within his first year,” she said – without naming the US President by name – initially to the address of Donald Trump (79). Sykes also explained: “Hey, for those among you who pray, is now the right time for it. I love you, Jimmy.”

Comedian Rosie O’Donnell (63), who had recently threatened Donald Trump with the withdrawal of the US citizenship,: “This is unacceptable – shit on this fascist government and corrupt group managers who bow to the orange monster.

MSNBC moderator Chris Hayes (46) “The most direct attack on freedom of expression by state actors that I saw in my life”.

Actress Sophia Bush, known from the series “One Tree Hill”,: “The first constitutional additive no longer exists in America. Point. Fascism is there – and that is frightening.”

“This is the actual Cancel Culture, all of which supposedly hate so much,” says comedian Alex Edelman (36) in his view.

Actress Jean Smart (74), among other things known from the HBO series “Hacks”,: “I am horrified about the dismissal of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’. What Jimmy said was freedom of expression. Disgusted and should have been doing every decent person.

“This is unreal. And very scary,” wrote actress Alison Brie (42) in view of the events.

The at least temporary stop of the broadcast of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” follows the removal of Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” (61). The radiating broadcaster CBS announced the end of the program as of May 2026 in July. However, US President Donald Trump had previously commented critically about the Late Night Talker and also publicly. In addition, his government had to agree to the merger of Paramount and Skydance. The CBS channel belongs to the paramount group. The merger was approved after the removal.

In a reaction to his own social media platform Truth Social, Trump was looking forward to the end of Jimmy Kimmels Show and continued: “This left only Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, with fake news NBC. Your ratings are also miserable. Do it, NBC!” By this, Trump means the Late Night Talkers Jimmy Fallon (50) and Seth Meyers (51), who moderate the “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night With Seth Meyers” at the NBC channel. He calls the broadcaster NBC by post to cancel these programs.