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JamesG · 10-31-2013, 02:54 PM

Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes To Protesters over "Kill Everyone in China" Joke
10/31/2013
by Lesley Goldberg

Jimmy Kimmel has apologized a second time for his controversial "Kill Everyone in China" segment, this time to a group of protesters who set up shop in front of the Hollywood studio where the series is taped who called on ABC to fire the late-night host.

Members from the pan-Asian-American political group 80-20 took to Hollywood Boulevard in front of the El Capitan Theatre where Kimmel tapes "Jimmy Kimmel Live" brandishing picket signs comparing the late-night host to Hitler in response to his Oct. 16 segment.

"If I upset you, I'm very, very sorry," Kimmel told the assembled crowd Wednesday. After meeting with members inside the studio, he ventured outside and addressed protesters.

"I come to you with nothing but love in my heart," he said. "I’m a comedian, I was trying to make people laugh, I'm sorry that I did it."

The bit at the center of the flap came during segment in which kids comments on news events in a sketch designed to poke fun at childish politicians.

ABC apologized in an Oct. 25 letter to the group that it would never do anything to upset the Chinese, Asian or other communities and that the skit will be edited out for future airings, including online.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...rs-kill-652172

TMC · 11-16-2013, 04:34 AM

http://www.businessweek.com/articles...versy-in-china

Disney already has big plans for China, including a theme park in Shanghai.
Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#sprlTfbHRkGW3yYc.99

10-31-2013, 02:54 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,235	Jimmy Kimmel and ABC Get Huge Backlash over "Kill Everyone in China" Joke *Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes To Protesters over "Kill Everyone in China" Joke* 10/31/2013 by Lesley Goldberg Jimmy Kimmel has apologized a second time for his controversial "Kill Everyone in China" segment, this time to a group of protesters who set up shop in front of the Hollywood studio where the series is taped who called on ABC to fire the late-night host. Members from the pan-Asian-American political group 80-20 took to Hollywood Boulevard in front of the El Capitan Theatre where Kimmel tapes "Jimmy Kimmel Live" brandishing picket signs comparing the late-night host to Hitler in response to his Oct. 16 segment. "If I upset you, I'm very, very sorry," Kimmel told the assembled crowd Wednesday. After meeting with members inside the studio, he ventured outside and addressed protesters. "I come to you with nothing but love in my heart," he said. "I’m a comedian, I was trying to make people laugh, I'm sorry that I did it." The bit at the center of the flap came during segment in which kids comments on news events in a sketch designed to poke fun at childish politicians. ABC apologized in an Oct. 25 letter to the group that it would never do anything to upset the Chinese, Asian or other communities and that the skit will be edited out for future airings, including online. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...rs-kill-652172 Attached Images

11-16-2013, 04:34 AM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,227	Will Jimmy Kimmel's China controversy affect Disney? http://www.businessweek.com/articles...versy-in-china Disney already has big plans for China, including a theme park in Shanghai. Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#sprlTfbHRkGW3yYc.99