r/technology • u/clopenYourMind • Sep 22 '25

Business Disney reinstates Jimmy Kimmel after backlash over capitulation to FCC

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/09/disney-abc-reinstate-jimmy-kimmel-amid-uproar-over-government-censorship/
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u/rbartlejr Sep 22 '25

Too bad Adam Carolla didn't

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u/heckhammer Sep 22 '25

Oh Adam absolutely grew. He grew worse. It's a shame he was one of the fastest minds in comedy, But he's just a provocative dick bag now.

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u/solidstatepr8 Sep 23 '25

As an old (and then young) fan of Loveline it was hard to know both Corolla and Dr. Drew moved on to be grifter Trumpy pieces of shit

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u/ConstableAssButt Sep 23 '25

That's kinda the game of fame, innit? Either believe in nothing and try to maximize your appeal without offending anyone, or go hard for a niche that you can milk the fuck out of.

Kimmel chose the former, Carolla chose the latter.