"They stood right outside Jimmy Kimmel's studio on Hollywood Boulevard, arguing about whether ABC was right to yank the host's TV show off the air last week after he commented on the political response to right-wing activist Charlie Kirk's killing. "I like Kimmel!" said the Spider-Man impersonator, who wore pink Nike sneakers and leaned in close so he could hear through his thin, face-covering costume. "What he said is free speech.""
"Ever since he began filming at the El Capitan Entertainment Centre in 2003, Kimmel has been one of the famed neighborhood's biggest ambassadors. He drew tourists to the storied Hollywood Boulevard, which - despite being home to the Academy Awards, TCL Chinese Theatre and the Walk of Fame - has long struggled with crime, homelessness and blight. He used his celebrity to help homeless youth and opened a donation center on his show's backlot for victims of the January wildfires."
Jimmy Kimmel filmed his late-night show at the El Capitan Entertainment Centre beginning in 2003 and became a prominent ambassador for Hollywood Boulevard. He attracted tourists, supported homeless youth, and opened a donation center on his show's backlot for wildfire victims. Hollywood Boulevard continues to struggle with crime, homelessness and blight despite landmarks like the Academy Awards and TCL Chinese Theatre. The ABC network pulled Kimmel's show after he commented on the political response to right-wing activist Charlie Kirk's killing, and the Federal Communications Commission urged cancellation. Street-level reactions ranged from defenses of free speech to arguments that broadcasters face different standards.
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