Hollywood is proudly rallying behind Jimmy Kimmel as the late-night hostâs show remains on indefinite hiatus. Among the voices of support, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer stood out with emotional, heartfelt messages that quickly resonated across social media.
Viola Davis Pens Heartfelt Message
Davis shared a moving note on Instagram, writing: âMy heart continues to be broken every day. It’s like we used to say back in the day, with spit and a heartfelt handshake: ‘Let’s just squelch it.’ We need to find a way back to each other⦠if not with spit and a handshake⦠with grace. Love you @JimmyKimmel. You’ve been beyond kind to me. I will no longer join the cacophony of the world. I’m ‘squelching it.’ â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ðð¿ðð¿â
Her words captured both a sense of heartbreak and hope, showing solidarity with her longtime friend.
Octavia Spencer Echoes the Support
(Photo by Matt Sayles/A.M.P.A.S via Getty Images)Spencer echoed Davisâ sentiment with her own short but powerful message. The Oscar winner wrote: âItâs squelched!â adding her voice to the chorus of stars defending Kimmel during a difficult time.
Jason Bateman Speaks Out on The Today Show
(Disney/Randy Holmes)The wave of support also included Jason Bateman, who addressed the situation on the Today show while promoting his Netflix series Black Rabbit. âWell, itâs troubling to say the least,â Bateman said, stressing that conversations were already happening about how to respond.
(Disney/Randy Holmes)âYou just canât stand by and let stuff like that go on,â he added, making clear he was referring to Kimmelâs show being pulled over freedom of speech concerns.
Late-Night TV Faces Uncertainty
(Disney/Randy Holmes)Meanwhile, ABC confirmed that Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been temporarily replaced in its 11:35 p.m. slot with reruns of Celebrity Family Feud. The move has shaken late-night television, prompting strong reactions from both fans and fellow entertainers.
The fallout follows ABCâs decision to pause Jimmy Kimmel Live! Effective Wednesday, September 17. The network confirmed that the long-running late-night show would be placed on indefinite hiatus.
(Disney/Wilford Harewood)STEVE HARVEY
In the meantime, ABC filled the 11:35 p.m. slot with reruns of Celebrity Family Feud. According to Variety, more than 150 affiliate stations received a memo explaining that Steve Harveyâs fan-favorite game show would temporarily replace Kimmelâs show while the network considers its future.
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesThe shake-up came just two months after CBS canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Kimmel had been a vocal supporter of Colbert, even casting his Emmy vote for The Late Show to win the Outstanding Talk Show category, despite being nominated in the same category himself.
(Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)The day after the Emmys, Kimmel was also spotted celebrating Colbertâs win alongside fellow late-night host John Oliver, underscoring the camaraderie between the trio.
As uncertainty lingers, Hollywood continues to rally around Kimmel, showing that his years of impact and friendships run deep.
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