TV host Jimmy Kimmel and Disney are in talks to resume his late-night show, which was put on an indefinite halt due to controversial comments linked to US President Donald Trump and conservative leader Charlie Kirk’s death, according to a report by Variety citing people aware of the development.<\/p>\n
Kimmel’s <\/a>businesses and legal representatives are engaged in detailed negotiations with Disney and ABC, attempting to reach a compromise that would permit \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live\u201d to continue its 23rd season.<\/p>\n Whether the two parties are close to reaching a resolution remains unclear.<\/p>\n Kimmel is reportedly worried about what a permanent cancellation would mean for his crew in Los Angeles<\/a>, who work on the show, many of whom are still trying to recover financially from the actors\u2019 strike in 2023, the report said.<\/p>\n ABC had previously advised Kimmel to avoid making political comments, particularly those criticising President Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t think their political beliefs conflicted with mine, but if you want to have a big audience, you don\u2019t want to offend a lot of people off,\u201d Kimmel <\/a>told Howie Mandel on Thursday.<\/p>\n The TV host’s show is currently on an indefinite break following his controversial comments about Kirk\u2019s killing.<\/p>\n What is the controversy about?<\/p>\n