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N.C. Congressman Says Kimmel Boot Should Be Business Issue, Defends Free Speech
N.C. Rep. Pat Harrington
What Kimmel Said Was Troubling, But …
It’s About Business, Not Free Speech!!!
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The FCC should have never gotten involved with the decision to pull “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from ABC, North Carolina U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan (R) says.
TMZ caught up with Harrigan Friday, and while he’s not opposed to Jimmy being indefinitely booted from the network … he says how it happened is quite “troubling.”
He tells us he thinks it’s “troubling” what Jimmy said on-air following Charlie Kirk‘s death, but it’s not the government’s job to censor him … and it “should be a business decision and a business decision alone.”
He underscores the bedrock importance of the U.S. Consititution’s First Amendment, warning we must be “protective” of our freedom of speech and “vigilantly watchful of our freedoms” because, as our Founding Fathers said … they can be stripped away in a lifetime.
But again, he’s not excusing Jimmy’s statements … noting while we have freedom of speech, “we need to be responsible and we have to be respectful of our words.”
He also comes to Donald Trump‘s defense during our chat, saying there’s no doubt that “there’s a different level of vitriol toward Donald Trump” than past presidents.
As you know, ABC abruptly yanked Jimmy off the air Wednesday following pressure from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr over his comments about the reactions to Charlie’s murder.
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In part, the late-night host said … “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang trying to characterize this kid who killed Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them.”
That led to public outrage, and Trump celebrated when he was taken off air — and claimed Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon would be next.
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Seth, Fallon, Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart and more of Kimmel’s peers all supported him during their respective broadcasts following the shocking news.
Kimmel has stayed publicly silent about the indefinite hiatus … though we saw him smiling as he hopped in his vehicle Thursday, apparently on his way to see a lawyer.
Rob Reiner & Wife Michele
Son Nick Arrested
In Connection With Parents’ Murder
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Rob and Michele Reiner‘s son Nick has been arrested and is being held on $4 million bail, TMZ has learned.
The 32-year-old is in the custody of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. as of Monday morning, according to online records. He was booked at the LAPD jail.
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As we reported … the couple was found by one of their daughters Sunday with their throats slit inside their Los Angeles home.
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Friends and collaborators, Billy Crystal and Larry David, were seen leaving the couple’s home Sunday evening looking very distraught.
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An outpouring of tributes have come in following the tragedy, including those from Barack Obama, Stephen King, and Ben Stiller, among others.
Rob was 78. Michele was 68.
Rob Reiner & Wife Michele
Daughter of Icon in Complete ‘Shock’ …
Had Just Seen Dad a Day Earlier
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Hollywood and fans are reeling over the killing of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele … and the family is speechless, finding it difficult to comprehend the news.
TMZ broke the story … the legendary actor-director and his wife were slain in their Brentwood home Sunday … and we’ve learned the couple’s son Nick was in law enforcement custody as of Monday morning, being questioned about their deaths.
Tracy Reiner — Rob’s adopted daughter from his marriage to ex-wife Penny Marshall — told NBC News she had just seen her father the day before for a family gathering.
The actress — best known for her role in “A League of Their Own” — told the outlet … “I came from the greatest family ever. I don’t know what to say. I’m in shock.”
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The deceased couple was discovered inside the L.A.-area home by one of their daughters … and she told police a family member had killed them.
Our sources also say the daughter told police the family member “should be a suspect” because they’re “dangerous.”
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TMZ broke the story … Rob and Michele suffered lacerations consistent with knife wounds, and LAPD’s Robbery Homicide Division is investigating the case.
Rob was 78. Michele was 68.
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