Overview

• ABC News Studios told press the day before that the Los Angeles red carpet was off, reversing earlier confirmations that Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, and Mýa would appear for photos.
• Organizers later said the planned musical sets would not happen, and Sarah McLachlan announced onstage that artists chose not to perform in solidarity for free speech.
• The screening at The Ford proceeded without press on the carpet, and the documentary debuted the same day on Hulu and Disney+.
• Disney had pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! from its schedule indefinitely after station owners Nexstar and Sinclair moved to pre-empt the show following Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk.
• The suspension drew industry backlash, with celebrities urging subscription cancellations and figures from Mark Ruffalo to former Disney CEO Michael Eisner criticizing the decision, while President Trump praised FCC chair Brendan Carr.