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Every so often, a piece of gaming hardware comes along that feels truly next-generation. LG's 45-inch Ultragear OLED monitor is one of those pieces. It's the self-proclaimed "world's first 5K2K OLED gaming monitor," and it's packed with an absurd amount of high-end tech. If you've been waiting for a deal to justify a serious battlestation upgrade, this is one to watch.

As of Sept. 15, you can get the LG 45GX950A-B 45-inch Ultragear 5K2K OLED Gaming Monitor on sale for $1,699.99 at Amazon, down from its list price of $1,999.99. That's a 15% discount and $300 in savings.

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The massive 45-inch curved OLED screen features an ultra-wide panel with an 800R curve that's designed to fill your field of view. Thanks to the OLED technology, you'll be able to see deep blacks and vibrant colors, with a peak brightness of up to 1300 nits and DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification.

What really sets this monitor apart, though, is its unique "Dual Mode." Just press a hotkey, and you can switch between two different settings. For graphically rich, story-driven games, you can run it in its full 5K2K resolution at 165Hz. For competitive, fast-paced games like FPS or racing titles where every frame counts, you can switch to Wide Full HD resolution at an "electrifying" 330Hz. It's like having two specialized monitors in one.

Amazon Fire Tablets restrict you to the Amazon Appstore, but they run Fire OS, a custom version of Android. That means you can install Google's Play Store to gain access to millions of Android apps and games, including Google apps like Gmail, Chrome, Google Maps, and more.

FREE IPHONE: Verizon is offering up to $1,100 off any iPhone 17 Pro with select phone trade-ins.

Haven't you heard? Apple has announced the new line of iPhones, including the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The new range is officially launch date on Friday, Sept. 19. If you've been eyeing up these new iPhones, Verizon is offering a smart and free way to nab something for nothing.

The service provider is offering up to $1,100 (the cost of the iPhone 17 Pro) off a new iPhone 17 when you trade in your old phone and sign up for an eligible unlimited plan. Verizon says the trade-in can be in any condition, guaranteed.

SEE ALSO: iPhone 17 vs. Pixel 10: Which phone has the better display, price, and specs?

If this doesn't appeal to you, Verizon is offering more than just iPhone deals. Get up to $400 off a new Apple Watch when you trade in any eligible smartwatch on Unlimited Plus, or if you buy a new iPhone 17 Pro on Unlimited Ultimate with select trade-in, you'll get the Apple Watch Series 11 and iPad (A16) for free, the Apple Watch SE 3 or Apple Watch Series 11 for free, or $500 off the Apple Watch Ultra 3.

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The new iPhone 17 lineup comes with Apple’s latest A19 chip, so these phones will all offer superfast performance. They also have the new N1 wireless chip that supports WiFi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. All models have bright OLED displays with ProMotion up to 120Hz and an always-on option, while cameras start at 48MP with the Pro versions offering an ultra-wide and telephoto lenses up to 8× optical zoom. Storage begins at 256GB across the board, with the higher-end models going up to 2TB.

Get this Verizon iPhone deal for launch.

Nothing in gaming has ever been as addictive as loot grinding, and there's no better proof of that than the Borderlands series. Each new game has delivered more guns than the last, always with more variety and wilder gimmicks than you'll find in any other series.

The iPhone 17 has arrived, and with it comes the need for accessories that match Apple’s latest design and performance.

Stephen King has taken a pause from his usual schedule of calling out Donald Trump on social media and reviewing horror movies to share his thoughts on Jimmy Kimmel's suspension by ABC.

The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host and longtime Trump critic was taken off the air after his comments made during Monday's show about how Republicans were reacting to the shooting of Charlie Kirk. And while Trump, who has been calling for Kimmel's sacking for years, gloated over the decision, a large number of celebrities and other late night hosts were quick to leap to Kimmel's defence.

SEE ALSO: Jimmy Kimmel pulled off the air. This is the monologue that sparked it.

King has now joined their ranks.

"Don't expect corporations (lookin' at you, ABC) to behave morally," wrote the horror author on X on Thursday. "Corps care about one thing: profit$. If you want Jimmy Kimmel back, you gotta holler your head off."

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Kimmel's suspension came after Trump ally and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Brendan Carr criticised his comments on a podcast earlier in the week, and threatened to punish ABC and its parent company Disney. TV station owner Nexwtar Media subsequently refused to air Kimmel's show, which then led on to ABC making the decision to "indefinitely suspend" Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday.

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For a long time, I never thought about what happens when I type a web address into a browser and hit “Enter.” In fact, your computer asks a DNS server where to find the site, and unless you’ve previously made changes to your settings, that request goes out in plain text, visible to any system your traffic passes through on its way across the network.

In 1984, a film premiered that would bring the mockumentary format into the mainstream. Parodying music documentaries such as The Song Remains the Same (1976) and The Last Waltz (1978), it would go on to be a massive cult classic, inspiring such shows as The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Modern Family. This film was called This is Spinal Tap, a fake documentary following a band struggling to stay together amidst the trials and tribulations of musical success in the early 1980s. One challenge they continue to face: All of their drummers end up dead under hilariously mysterious circumstances. For decades, fans have yearned for a follow-up film. And finally, 41 years later, we have the long-awaiting sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.

To promote the film, the stars and creators of the film — Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer), and Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner) — conducted interviews entirely in character. And Mashable Executive Producer Mark Stetson took this as an opportunity to parody their parody, making a mockumentary of his own.

This short film follows "documentarian" Mark St. Etson, whose father died like so many Spinal Tap-inspired drummers before him — by spontaneously combusting. So Mark confronts the band about taking responsibility for their now-12 dead drummers. Does Mark find the peace he is looking for from the band?

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is now in theaters.

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Pips is the newest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the new game puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. Like dominoes, the tiles are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

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Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-3, placed vertically; 3-2, placed horizontally.

Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 3-20, placed horizontally; 2-4, placed horizontally.

Number (9): Everything in this space must add to 9. The answer is 2-4, placed horizontally; 5-6, placed vertically.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for Sept. 19 Pips

Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add to 3. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally; 2-3, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add to 3. The answer is 2-3, placed vertically; 3-0, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 4-2, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add to 3. The answer is 1-1, placed horizontally; 4-2, placed vertically.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for Sept. 19 Pips

Less than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 1-4, placed vertically.

Number (17): Everything in this space must add to 17. The answer is 1-4, placed vertically; 4-4, placed horizontally; 5-3, placed horizontally.

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 5-3, placed horizontally; 3-3, placed horizontally; 4-3, placed horizontally; 3-2, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add to 10. The answer is 4-3, placed horizontally; 6-1, placed horizontally.

Less than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 3-2, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add to 4. The answer is 6-1, placed horizontally; 1-1, placed vertically; 1-3, placed vertically.

Number (7): Everything in this space must add to 7. The answer is 1-3, placed vertically; 4-5, placed horizontally.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add to 5. The answer is 4-5, placed horizontally.

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TL;DR: India vs. Oman in the 2025 Asia Cup is available to live stream for free on Tamasha. Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Does India's final group game in the 2025 Asia Cup really matter? No, not really. Will India want to win every game in this competition? Absolutely.

India take on Oman in their last matchup before the Super Four. If you want to watch India vs. Oman in the 2025 Asia Cup for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is India vs. Oman?

India vs. Oman in the 2025 Asia Cup starts at 10:30 a.m. ET on Sept. 19. This game takes place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.

How to watch India vs. Oman for free

India vs. Oman in the 2025 Asia Cup is available to live stream for free on Tamasha.

Tamasha is geo-restricted to Pakistan, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These handy tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Pakistan, meaning you can unblock Tamasha from anywhere in the world.

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If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming services from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for live streaming is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for Tamasha?

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Like fellow late night hosts Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon has reacted to the ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after pressure from Trump ally and FCC chair Brendan Carr.

Taking a less hardline approach to his monologue than other hosts, Fallon joked about being mistaken for his fellow Jimmy before offering a message of support.

"This morning I woke up to 100 text messages from my dad saying, 'I'm sorry they cancelled your show,'" The Tonight Show host said. "To be honest with you all, I don't know what's going on, and no one does. But I do know Jimmy Kimmel, and he's a decent, funny, and loving guy, and I hope he comes back."

SEE ALSO: Late show hosts react to Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off air

Fallon then very lightly touched on government censorship — "A lot of people are worried that we won't keep saying what we want to say, or that we'll be censored. But I'm going to cover the president's trip to the UK just like I normally would."

Cue a joke akin to Meyers and Stewart in which Fallon's report on Trump's UK trip is dubbed over in uncharacteristically positive accolades.

"President Trump is making America great again by restoring our national reputation, reinvigorating our economy, and rebuilding our military. I hereby nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize. And you can quote me on that! See? We can still say what we want."

Watch the other late night hosts' reactions to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.

As you're reading this, presumably millions of people have an iPhone Air in their hands, as Apple's latest thinness-obsessed product hits the phone market. I hope you like it, I really hope this sliver of titanium and glass is everything you hoped it would be—but if you dare put a case on it, know that I'm judging you hard.

Late Night host Seth Meyers has responded to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension by ABC with a message of support for his fellow late night host, along with A Closer Look at censorship and free speech in Donald Trump's America.

The late show host and longtime Trump critic opened Thursday night's show in the same manner as The Daily Show's Jon Stewart, jokingly pandering that "he's always admired and respected Mr. Trump" and "if you've ever seen me say anything negative about him, that's just AI."

Back into it for real, Meyers dug into the hypocrisy of the Trump administration's stated obsession with "restoring free speech," showing a montage of the president claiming to have done just that. In true Late Night form, Meyers then played a montage that undercut these claims: the news reports announcing ABC's indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after the host's Monday comments about Republican reactions to right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk's killer. From here, Meyers went in on censorship and free speech in relation to the Trump administration.

"Trump promised to end government censorship and bring back free speech, and he's doing the opposite," said Meyers. "And it has experts worried that we're rapidly devolving into oppressive autocracy in the style of Russia or Hungary much faster than anyone could have predicted."

SEE ALSO: Late show hosts react to Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off air

Meyers ended the monologue with words of support for his friend, Kimmel, and an acknowledgement of the role that late night shows play in a functioning democracy.

"May I just say it is a privilege and an honor to call Jimmy Kimmel my friend, in the same way that it's a privilege and honor to do this show every night. I wake up every day, I count my blessings that I live in a country that at least purports to value freedom of speech, and we're going to keep doing our show the way we've always done it, with enthusiasm and integrity.

"This is a big moment in our democracy, and we must all stand up for the principles of free expression. There's a reason free speech is in the very First Amendment. It stands above all others."

Watch the other late night hosts' reactions to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.

"I'm your host Stephen Colbert, but tonight we are all Jimmy Kimmel."

That's how Stephen Colbert kicked off The Late Show on Thursday night, in the wake of the news that Jimmy Kimmel's show has been indefinitely suspended.

"That is blatant censorship," Colbert says in the clip above. "And it always starts small. You know, remember like in week one of his presidency, Gulf of America. 'Call it Gulf of America.' Sure, seems harmless. But with an autocrat, you cannot give an inch. And if ABC thinks that this is going to satisfy the regime, they are woefully naive. And clearly they've never read the children's book If You Give a Mouse a Kimmel. 

"To Jimmy, just let me say, I stand with you and your staff 100 percent," Colbert adds, before reaching off camera to grab his recently won Emmy Award. "And also, you couldn't let me enjoy this for like one week?"

Watch the other late night hosts' reactions to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.

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In the aftermath of Jimmy Kimmel's indefinite suspension from broadcast by ABC, The Daily Show decided to tread extra carefully on Thursday with a 23-minute monologue dedicated to praising "father" Donald Trump, delivered by Jon Stewart from behind a giant golden desk.

In the video above Stewart uses his "hilarious, administration-compliant show" to discuss the president's trip to the UK — telling the audience to "shut the f*** up" whenever they react negatively to Trump — before moving on to the president's comments about Kimmel being suspended for having "zero talent".

"In America, we have a little something called the First Amendment. And let me tell you how it works: There's something called a Talent-o-Meter. It's a completely scientific instrument that is kept on the president's desk. And it tells the president when a performer's TQ (talent quotient) — measured mostly by niceness to the president — goes below a certain level, at which point the FCC must be notified to threaten the acquisition prospects for billion-dollar mergers of network affiliates. These affiliates are then asked to give ultimatums to the even larger mega corporation that controls the flow of state-approved content. Or the FCC can just choose to threaten those licenses directly. It's basic science! Read the Constitution!"

Watch the other late night hosts' reactions to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for September 19, 2025 Here's a hint for today's Connections Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Near the gridiron

• Green: Basketball clubs

• Blue: Basketball clubs associated with a hall of famer

• Purple: Regionally specific fields

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Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Things seen on an NFL sideline

• Green: NBA teams with singular nicknames

• Blue: Teams Michael Jordan played for

• Purple: Big Ten stadiums

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Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections Sports Edition #361 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• Things seen on an NFL sideline - BENCHES, CHAINS, COACHES, MEDICAL TENT

• NBA teams with singular nicknames - HEAT, JAZZ, MAGIC, THUNDER

• Teams Michael Jordan played for - BARONS, BULLS, UNC, WIZARDS

• Big Ten stadiums - BEAVER, CAMP RANDALL, OHIO, SPARTAN

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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Jimmy Kimmel was taken off air indefinitely on Wednesday, with ABC accused of bowing to pressure from the Trump administration. Now fellow late night hosts Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, and Jon Stewart have addressed the issue, offering Kimmel their support while condemning censorship.

While the news of Jimmy Kimmel Live!'s suspension was gleefully received by President Donald Trump and his followers, ABC's decision is being heavily criticised by others. A longtime Trump critic, Kimmel has been reportedly suspended for his comment about Republicans and right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk's killer. "The MAGA gang desperately trying to characterise this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them, and doing everything they can to score political points from it," Kimmel said in a monologue on Monday.

SEE ALSO: Jimmy Kimmel pulled off the air. This is the monologue that sparked it.

As such, many have expressed concerns about the free speech implications of pulling Kimmel from broadcast.

Unsurprisingly, the remaining U.S. late show hosts left standing have a lot to stay on the matter.

Seth Meyers

Late Night host Seth Meyers opened his monologue on Thursday by jokingly attempting to backtrack on his own heavy criticism of Trump.

"I just want to say before we get started here that I've always admired and respected Mr. Trump," Meyers quipped to audience laughter. "I've always believed he was a visionary, an innovator, a great president, an even better golfer. And if you've ever seen me say anything negative about him, that's just AI."

"Trump promised to end government censorship and bring back free speech, and he's doing the opposite." - Seth Meyers

Meyer subsequently played a montage of Trump declaring that he would "restore free speech" in the U.S., and claiming that he "stopped all government censorship." Of course, this was quickly followed by a second montage of newscasters announcing that Jimmy Kimmel Live! had been suspended after pressure from Brendan Carr, Trump's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair.

"Trump promised to end government censorship and bring back free speech, and he's doing the opposite," said Meyers. "And it has experts worried that we're rapidly devolving into oppressive autocracy in the style of Russia or Hungary much faster than anyone could have predicted…

"May I just say, it is a privilege and an honour to call Jimmy Kimmel my friend, in the same way that it's a privilege and honour to do this show every night," Meyers continued. "I wake up every day, I count my blessings that I live in a country that at least purports to value freedom of speech. And we're going to keep doing our show the way we've always done it, with enthusiasm and integrity… 

"This is a big moment in our democracy, and we must all stand up for the principles of free expression. There's a reason free speech is in the very first Amendment. It stands above all others."

Jimmy Fallon

"Well guys, the big story is that Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by ABC after pressure from the FCC, leaving everyone thinking, 'WTF?' Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon said on Thursday.

Fallon took a slightly more lighthearted approach to the situation than Meyers, expressing support for his fellow late night Jimmy while also joking about how often they are mistaken for each other.

"This morning I woke up to 100 text messages from my dad saying, 'I'm sorry they cancelled your show,'" Fallon quipped. "But to be honest with you all, I don't know what's going on, and no one does. But I do know Jimmy Kimmel, and he's a decent, funny, and loving guy, and I hope he comes back."

Fallon then addressed concerns that Kimmel's untimely suspension would impact how he delivered the Tonight Show.

"A lot of people are worried that we won't keep saying what we want to say, or that we'll be censored," said Fallon. "But I'm going to cover the president's trip to the UK just like I normally would."

"A lot of people are worried that we won't keep saying what we want to say, or that we'll be censored." - Jimmy Fallon

Fallon then proceeded to discuss Trump's time in the UK, with every statement that might have been critical of the president clearly dubbed over to be more complimentary.

"Well, guys, President Trump just wrapped up his three-day trip to the UK, and he 'looked incredibly handsome.' As always, his tie was 'exactly the right length.' And his face looked 'like a color that exists in nature,'" Fallon "said."

"Anyway, to sum it up, President Trump is making America great again by restoring our national reputation, reinvigorating our economy, and rebuilding our military. I hereby nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize. And you can quote me on that! See? We can still say what we want."

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert knows better than others what Kimmel may be feeling, as CBS cancelled his own show in July. It has been widely speculated that this was an effort to appease Trump, as CBS' parent company Paramount needed his approval for an $8 billion merger with Skydance. Colbert has long been a vocal critic of Trump, calling Paramount's settlement with the president a "big fat bribe" and showing no signs of letting up all the way through until the Late Show's final episode next May.

As such, he dedicated the entirety of his 10-minute opening monologue to calling out ABC and the Trump administration over Kimmel's suspension.

"That is blatant censorship," said Colbert. "And it always starts small. You know, remember like in week one of his presidency, Gulf of America. "Call it Gulf of America." Sure, seems harmless. But with an autocrat, you cannot give an inch. And if ABC thinks that this is going to satisfy the regime, they are woefully naive. And clearly they've never read the children's book If You Give a Mouse a Kimmel." 

"And to Jimmy, just let me say, I stand with you and your staff 100 percent. And also, you couldn't let me enjoy this for like one week?" quipped Colbert, holding up the Emmy Award he won on Sunday.

"If ABC thinks that this is going to satisfy the regime, they are woefully naive." - Stephen Colbert

Colbert had a lot to say about Kimmel's suspension, including that comments from FCC chairman Carr that appeared to warn ABC to punish Kimmel or else put their broadcasting license in jeopardy, were "a serious threat to our freedoms." Colbert also examined exactly what Kimmel actually said that Carr labelled "the sickest conduct possible."

"Is that the clip? Really? 'Cause that's just Jimmy Kimmel," said Colbert. "I mean, given the FCC's response, I was expecting something more, you know, provocative. That's like hearing that Playboy has a racy new centerfold and finding out it's just Jimmy Kimmel."

The Late Show host subsequently pulled up some of Carr's old social media posts from 2020, in which he stated that political satire from late night comedians "helps hold those in power accountable," and that "shutting down this type of political speech — especially at the urging of those targeted or threatened by its message — would represent a serious threat to our freedoms and ability to hold those in power accountable"

"Oh man, do not tell Brendan Carr that Brendan Carr said that, or he's going to get Brendan Carr to cancel Brendan Carr," quipped Colbert.

Interestingly, Colbert noted that Nexstar Media Group, which owns several ABC-affiliated stations and stated that it would pre-empt Jimmy Kimmel Live! even prior to ABC's own announcement, has a major merger currently awaiting the Trump administration's approval. Colbert further pointed out that ABC's parent company Disney is also seeking approval for ESPN's proposed acquisition of NFL Network.

"A company apparently capitulating to the whims of the president in order to ensure their merger goes through. Has that ever happened before?" said Colbert. "Oh, I'm being told not to answer that question."

"No matter what they claim, this is not entirely about what Jimmy said on Monday, this was part of a plan," Colbert continued. "How do I know that? Two months ago, when the president was tastefully celebrating my cancellation, he posted, 'Jimmy Kimmel is next to go.' How would he have known? Either Jimmy getting thrown off the air was his plan all along, or he was the one who stole that almanac from Doc Brown's DeLorean."

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart didn't explicitly address Kimmel's suspension for the first 10 minutes of his Daily Show monologue. Even so, its impact was clear from the outset. Jokingly putting on a display of terrified reverence and obedience toward Trump, Stewart introduced a "hilarious, administration-compliant show," and pleaded with the audience to shut up whenever they booed the president. 

This tone continued throughout his monologue, as Stewart acted outraged toward a journalist in the UK who referenced Kimmel's situation when asking Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer whether free speech was more under attack in Britain or America.

"How dare you, sir?" said Stewart. "What outfit are you with, sir, The Antifa Herald Tribune?"

Stewart then addressed Trump's statements in the same press conference that Kimmel "was fired for lack of talent" and "they should fired him a long time ago."

"You may call it free speech in jolly old England," Stewart continued. "But in America, we have a little something called the First Amendment. And let me tell you how it works. There's something called a Talent-o-Meter. It's a completely scientific instrument that is kept on the president's desk. And it tells the president when a performer's TQ — Talent Quotient — measured mostly by niceness — to the president — goes below a certain level, at which point the FCC must be notified to threaten the acquisition prospects for billion-dollar mergers of network affiliates. These affiliates are then asked to give ultimatums to even larger mega corporation that controls the flow of state-approved content. Or the FCC can just choose to threaten those licenses directly. It's basic science! Read the Constitution!"

The Daily Show host then played a montage of conservatives justifying Kimmel's suspension, followed quickly by another montage of conservatives making claims such as that "global warming is a hoax," immigrants are "taking people's pets and eating them," and that the Jan. 6 insurrectionists were "sightseers."

"Even though two months ago, our president, because of his grand ability to see the future — it's a curse — somehow knew that Kimball would be [the next late night host to lose his show after Colbert], as he explicitly said [in a post on Truth Social], you can't just make things up on television," said Stewart. "People cannot just go on television and mislead viewers with made-up crap…

"But the point is, our great administration has laid out very clear rules on free speech," Stewart continued. "Now, some naysayers may argue that this administration's speech concerns are merely a cynical ploy, a thin gruel of a ruse, a smokescreen to obscure an unprecedented consolidation of power and unitary intimidation, principle-less and coldly antithetical to any experiment in a constitutional republic governance. Some people would say that. Not me, though — I think it's great."