A Jimmy Kimmel staffer revealed during an interview with Rick Ellis, published Friday, that they don't see a scenario in which the late-night show returns."I want to think it will. But I can't imagine a scenario in which that happens. Even if Jimmy was willing to publicly apologize and donate money to whatever ghoulish conservative group that is demanding it... MAGA people will never be happy. It will never be enough," the staffer told Ellis in an interview for his "Too Much TV" newsletter.Kimmel's show was pulled on Wednesday after the late-night host's remarks about Charlie Kirk's shooter."And Disney will look at the situation and decide it's cheaper to buy out the rest of his contract and replace the show with reruns of Modern Family and Judge Judy. Somehow, they'll convince themselves the worst is behind them. Until a day or two pass and they find themselves having to defend Whoopi and the other women of The View. And no one wants to be in that position," the staffer continued.DISNEYS JIMMY KIMMEL BENCHING PROMPTS CELEBRATION, BUT ALSO CAUTION, FROM CONSERVATIVESThe staffer said they weren't necessarily surprised the show was pulled."I had zero faith that any of the network execs had the slightest bit of stones to stand up for their employees. I mean, yeah, I was surprised it happened that specific day. But you could see it coming. Every time some MAGA a--hat would spout off about the show, the knot in my stomach just got tighter," they said.Kimmel said during the show on Monday, "We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it."Asked if they believed Kimmel's critics had a point, the staffer said no.LIBERALS RAGE AS ABC PULLS JIMMY KIMMEL OFF AIR FOLLOWING CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN COMMENTS"I don't think they had a point. The Trump folks are like that crooked cop who wants to pull over a driver and waits until they make some slight mistake. 'Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Black Guy, you didn't come to a complete stop and look both ways at that last stop sign.' That's our show. We were always a running stop away from unemployment," the staffer told Ellis.The staffer added that everything around Kimmel's show had "sucked," and said that Kimmel had gotten a lot of "threats and attention" from Trump supporters in recent years.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREThe staffer said working for Kimmel had been great, but went on to criticize Disney."Because it was becoming increasingly clear in recent weeks that Sir Iger and the ABC executives would cut us loose in a second if they thought something we did might hurt attendance at Disney World or cost anyone their annual bonus," the staffer said.Disney did not immediately return a request for comment.

Erika Kirk, the widow of slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, remembered her husband's legacy at a memorial for him Sunday and revealed her thoughts about his alleged assassin.Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspect charged in Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 death, was much like the other young men that Charlie Kirk encountered, Erika Kirk said.Charlie Kirk "wanted to save young men, just like the one who took his life," she said."Our Savior said, 'Father, forgive them, for they not know what they do.' That young man I forgive him," Erika Kirk said. "I forgive him because it was what Christ did, and it's what Charlie would do."MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR ASSASSINATED TURNING POINT USA FOUNDER CHARLIE KIRK DRAWS TRUMP, MAJOR GOP FIGURESSpeaking to a crowd at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Erika Kirk thanked the audience for honoring her husband.She began her speech by quoting one of Charlie Kirk's favorite Bible verses, Isaiah 6:8: "Here I am, Lord. Send me," and recalled a time that Charlie Kirk repeated it at the end of a conference."After Charlie finished, I met him backstage and I spoke to him I said, Charlie, baby, please talk to me next time before you say that statement," she said.ERIKA KIRK, AHEAD OF MEMORIAL SERVICE, INSPIRES CHRISTIAN STAFFER TO REMAIN 'ROOTED IN FAITH'"Because when you say something like that, there is so much power in that verse God will take you up on that, and He did."Charlie Kirk was quickly rushed to a hospital after being shot at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Sept. 10. At his Sunday memorial, Erika Kirk described the moment when she arrived to "do the unthinkable" and see her husband's corpse."I look(ed) directly at my husband's murdered body," she said. "I saw the wound that ended his life. I felt everything you would expect to feel. I felt shock. I felt horror and a level of heartache that I didn't even know existed.""But there was something else too. Even in death, I could see the man that I love. I saw the one single gray hair on the side of his head, which I never told him about," she laughed. "Now he knows. Sorry, baby, telling you now."Erika Kirk added that she sensed "great mercy from God" in her husband's death when she viewed his body and saw a faint smile."I also saw on his lips the faintest smile it told me Charlie didn't suffer. Even the doctor told me it was something so instant that even if Charlie had been shot in the operating room nothing could have been done. There was no pain."Erika Kirk also opened up about their marriage, revealing the private ritual that kept it strong even amid her husband's constant travel."Someone once asked me how Charlie and I thought we kept our marriage so strong when he was busy traveling," she said. "Our little secret: It was love notes. Every Saturday, Charlie wrote one for me, and he never missed a Saturday."WHO IS ERIKA KIRK?: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE LATE CHARLIE KIRK'S WIDOW FROM THEIR LOVE STORY TO HIS LEGACY"And in every single one of them, he'd tell me what his highlight was for the week, how grateful he was for me and our babies," she added. "And always at the end, he would always end it with asking the most beautiful question, 'Please let me know how I can better serve you as a husband.'"Above all, Erika Kirk emphasized her husband's faith and how he practiced his Christian faith, revealing that he enjoyed journaling to remember important moments in his life."And one of the things he wrote in his journal was this, Every time you make a decision, it puts a mark on your soul,'" she said. "To those of you out there who just made that decision, and took the first step toward a spiritual life, I say thank you and welcome."LIVE UPDATES: MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR CHARLIE KIRKShe also emphasized how Charlie Kirk did "100% of what he could every day," and that he left Earth "without regrets.""There was nothing that was too hard or too painful or nothing that he just felt like he didn't want to do," she said."Charlie died with incomplete work, but not with unfinished business," she said. "And I will miss him. I will miss him so much. Because our marriage and our family were beautiful."Toward the end of her speech, the widow concluded by saying she was honored to be the new Turning Point USA CEO and that her husband's mission "is my mission.""Everything that Turning Point USA built through Charlie's vision and hard work, we will make ten times greater through the power of his memory," Erika Kirk said."No assassin will ever stop us from standing up to defend those rights."

Riley Gaines had high praise for Erika Kirk on Sunday as she spoke in front of thousands of mourners during a memorial service for her husband, Charlie Kirk, in Arizona.Erika Kirk stepped up to the podium at State Farm Stadium in Glendale home of the NFLs Arizona Cardinals. She showed immense courage and grace as she spoke about her husband, who was assassinated during an event at Utah Valley University nearly two weeks ago.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Erika Kirk's remarks...I have no words," the womens sports activist wrote on X. "This is exactly what America needed to hear. Filled with love, strength, compassion, honesty, and forgiveness. This is the most powerful speech I've ever heard."Kirk told the crowd that she would forgive her husbands alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, and said that the conservative influencers mission was reaching young men in search of direction."Charlie passionately wanted to reach and save the lost boys of the West. The young men who feel like they have no direction, no purpose, no faith, and no reason to live. The men wasting their lives on distractions and the men consume with resentment, anger and hate," she said. "Charlie wanted to help them. He wanted them to have a home with Turning Point USA. And when he went on to campus, he was looking to show them a better path and a better life. That was right there for the taking. He wanted to show them that.BROWNS PAY TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE KIRK WHILE MEMORIAL SERVICES TAKES PLACE IN ARIZONA"My husband, Charlie. He wanted to save. Young men, just like the one who took his life. That young man. That young man on the cross. Our Savior said that. Father. Forgive them, for they not know what they do," she continued. "You, that man. That young man. I forgive him. I forgive him because it was what Christ did. And is what Charlie would do. The answer to hate is not hate. The answer we know from the gospel is love and always love. Love for our enemies and love for those who persecute us."Gaines lauded her bravery."Only God can give a grieving widow the heart, serenity, and strength to forgive her husband's assassin only 11 days after he shot him," the OutKick "Gaines for Girls" host added. "Only God."The memorial service featured several speakers as more than 70,000 people were on hand.Fox News Greg Wehner contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens was frustrated on the sideline after a pass went off his hands and into the arms of Chicago Bears defensive back Tremaine Edmunds in the fourth quarter.Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had Pickens open eight yards down the field. Perhaps, the pass was just a bit too far out in front of the wide receiver. It went off his hands and Edmunds made a terrific diving catch to secure the pick.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPickens slammed his helmet onto the ground while back on his bench.He had five catches on nine targets for 68 yards and a touchdown in the second quarter. However, he was unable to make a bigger impact on the game as the Cowboys saw CeeDee Lamb go down with an ankle injury earlier in the game.Chicago won the game, 31-14.VIKINGS' ISAIAH RODGERS MAKES NFL HISTORY WITH UNPRECEDENTED DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE AGAINST BENGALSBears quarterback Caleb Williams torched the Cowboys secondary on multiple plays. The most electrifying play came on a flea-flicker. He stepped up in the pocket, and with the defense breathing down his neck, he found Luther Burden III for the first-quarter score.Williams was 19-of-28 with 298 passing yards and four touchdown passes. Burden led the Bears with three catches for 101 yards. Rome Odunze, D.J. Moore and Cole Kmet had touchdown catches as well. Eight different targets had catches.The Cowboys defense allowed at least 30 points for the second straight time and third time out of the last five games going back to last years regular season.Both teams are now 1-2 on the year.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

President Donald Trump praised Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirks legacy Sunday, calling him a "martyr for American freedom.""I know I speak for everyone here today when I say that none of us will ever forget Charlie Kirk, and neither will history," Trump said to the tens of thousands of supporters gathered to celebrate the life of Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.COMPLETE COVERAGE OF CHARLIE KIRKTrump spoke of Kirks passion for mobilizing young conservatives, his unwavering devotion to the country and the movement he leaves behind. The president described Kirk as a "missionary with a noble spirit," saying the 31-year-old conservative activist played a decisive role in helping him win the 2024 election."He didn't deserve this and our country didn't deserve this," Trump said, adding that Kirk's assassination was an attack on American democracy.Trump has survived two assassination attempts.The president also said he would honor Kirk at the White House by presenting his family with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.LIVE UPDATES: MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR CHARLIE KIRKTrump's speech, which also highlighted his administration's core priorities, followed those of Kirk's widow, Erika, and several high-ranking members of his administration.Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard were among some of Trump's Cabinet that spoke at the memorial service.At the end of his speech, Trump shared the stage with Erika Kirk and hugged her as "God Bless America" played across the stadium, marking the conclusion of the memorial service.ERIKA KIRK FORGIVES HUSBAND'S KILLER AT MEMORIAL SERVICE: 'IT'S WHAT CHARLIE WOULD DO'Kirk was assassinated Sept. 10 during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University. The gathering was the first stop on TPUSAs planned American Comeback Tour.The charismatic Kirk, known for his signature debates on college campuses, sat beneath a white tent emblazoned with the slogan "Prove Me Wrong," taking open-mic questions from a crowd of thousands.Moments later, a single shot ended his life.In the wake of his death, many Americans have been learning for the first time of the unlikely rise of the young activist who vaulted from obscurity in suburban Illinois to become a defining voice for a generation of conservatives and one of the movements most formidable power brokers.'THIS IS THE TURNING POINT:' TPUSA SAYS CAMPUS CHAPTER REQUESTS SURGE AFTER KIRK'S ASSASSINATIONAt 18, Kirk dropped out of community college to co-found TPUSA. By his mid-20s, he became the youngest speaker at the Republican National Convention in 2016 and a household name in conservative circles. By 31, he commanded a $95 million political empire, galvanized millions of followers online and established a direct line to Trump.His widow, Erika, has vowed to carry on the energetic movement that indisputably reshaped conservative youth politics. TPUSA recently announced she would assume the roles of CEO and chair of the board.Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of "The Charlie Kirk Show," said TPUSA has received more than 62,000 requests to establish new campus chapters in the two weeks since Kirk's assassination a surge that would add to its existing network of 900 nationwide."For all the fans of The Charlie Kirk Show, we will see you Monday," Kolvet said during his remarks at the memorial service. "Until then, buckle up here we go," he added, vowing to continue Kirks mission.Last week, Kolvet told Fox News Digital that he has "personally received hundreds of offers to work" for TPUSA.

Actor Mark Ruffalo compared the government under President Donald Trump to the Taliban on Thursday after late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was suspended.Ruffalo brought up the ABC hosts show being "canceled" during a kickoff call for the Oct. 18 "No Kings" protest. The 57-year-old Marvel actor said the details surrounding Kimmels program being pulled were "cloudy" and "murky" but insisted it was a result of cancel culture coming from the government.He went on to call the government a "fascist regime" and warned viewers about living under what he described as a new kind of Taliban rule.CHARLIE KIRK ALLY DEFENDS JIMMY KIMMEL SUSPENSION OVER 'VILE LIE' AMID FIRST AMENDMENT CRITICISM"This cancellation is the U.S. government coming and taking your voice away from you," Ruffalo said. "It is the U.S. government that is now suppressing the freedom of speech. It is the U.S. government, not your neighbors, not someone on social media. It is the government doing it now."He continued, "And that's where we all have to come together, because authoritarian regimes, fascist regimes have to degrade our freedoms more and more overtime until we're living the smallest, the most frightened, the most secretive lives. Think of yourselves living under the Taliban because that's where we're headed."Fox News Digital reached out to Ruffalos publicist for comment.ABC and parent company Disney "indefinitely" suspended Kimmels show Wednesday night after the host accused conservatives of reaching "new lows" in trying to pin a left-wing ideology to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirks assassin, despite authorities confirming the shooters political leanings at the time.JIMMY KIMMEL CANCELLATION SPARKS FIERCE CELEBRITY SPLIT IN HOLLYWOOD"We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize 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 Threads post Saturday, Ruffalo reacted to a report of Disney stock dropping seven percent after announcing Kimmels suspension."Its going to go down a lot further if they cancel his show. Disney does not want to be the ones that broke America," Ruffalo wrote.LIBERALS RAGE AS ABC PULLS JIMMY KIMMEL OFF AIR FOLLOWING CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN COMMENTSEarlier in the stream, Ruffalo also reacted to late-night host Stephen Colberts speech at the Emmys following his own cancellation earlier this summer.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"I think it's a shocking moment for us. We wake up every day with some new shocking news that makes us question are we actuallyis this our reality? Is this America? Is this possible? But what we're reminded of every day is it is, and it's a fragile democracy," Ruffalo said.

LIV Golf star Phil Mickelson took a swipe at Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, and Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, while praising Erika Kirk for her remarks at her husbands memorial service.Kirk spoke about Charlie less than two weeks after he was assassinated at a Utah Valley University event. Her bravery and courage during her speech at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, sparked a ton of reaction across social media.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMickelson was among them."Amazing strength, and amazing grace," Mickelson wrote on X.As Kirk offered her forgiveness to the alleged assassin accused of murdering the 31-year-old conservative influencer, Mickelson chided Omar and Crockett."While (Ilhan) and Jasmine are speaking hateful rhetoric, Erika Kirk is saying this. I have no words. Amazing," he added.Omar received backlash after she insulted Charlie Kirks legacy in wake of his killing.She addressed her recent social media posts in which she called Kirk "Dr. Frankenstein," doubling down on those comments and saying his legacy should be left in the "dustbin of history.""What I find jarring is that there's so many people willing to excuse the most reprehensible things that he said, that they agree with that, that they're willing to have monuments for him, that they want to create a day to honor him, and that they want to produce resolutions in the house of Congress honoring his life and legacy," Omar said on CNN.RILEY GAINES PRAISES ERIKA KIRK AS SHE HONORS HUSBAND CHARLIE KIRK: 'I HAVE NO WORDS'"I am not going to sit here and be judged for not wanting to honor any legacy this man has left behind, that should be in the dustbin of history, and we should hopefully move on and forget the hate that he spewed every single day."Crockett on Sunday took issue with only two White Democrat lawmakers who voted against a resolution to honor Charlie Kirk."One of the things that I want to point out thats not been laid out that honestly hurt my heart is when I saw the no votes there were only two Caucasians," Crockett said on CNN. "For the most part, the only people that voted no were people of color."The rhetoric that Charlie Kirk continuously put out there was rhetoric that specifically targeted people of color. It is unfortunate that even our colleagues could not see how harmful his rhetoric was specifically to us."Meanwhile, Erika Kirk offered grace and bravery as she spoke in front of more than 70,000 mourners at her husbands memorial."Charlie passionately wanted to reach and save the lost boys of the West. The young men who feel like they have no direction, no purpose, no faith, and no reason to live. The men wasting their lives on distractions and the men consume with resentment, anger and hate," she said. "Charlie wanted to help them. He wanted them to have a home with Turning Point USA. And when he went on to campus, he was looking to show them a better path and a better life. That was right there for the taking. He wanted to show them that."My husband, Charlie. He wanted to save. Young men, just like the one who took his life. That young man. That young man on the cross. Our Savior said that. Father. Forgive them, for they not know what they do," she continued. "You, that man. That young man. I forgive him. I forgive him because it was what Christ did. And is what Charlie would do. The answer to hate is not hate. The answer we know from the gospel is love and always love. Love for our enemies and love for those who persecute us."Fox News Greg Wehner and Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.