Jimmy Kimmel faces #CancelKimmel backlash after footage emerges of him rapping N-word

Comedian and podcaster Adam Carolla defended his friend, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, on Saturday night, saying "context" should be taken into consideration when judging an actor or comedian doing a character in blackface. "I can tell you that we have to make a definitive difference between blackface and doing a character who happens to be black," Carolla said while appearing on Fox News' "Watters' World." "If we want to remove Jimmy Kimmel from the equation, we can focus on Jimmy Fallon.

Jimmy Kimmel altogether because of jokes he's made in his past.Thehost spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner about whether he thinks Kimmel should step out of the spotlight after facing backlash for performing in blackface in past skits, as well as using the N-word multiple times in a recently unearthed song from the 1996 comedy Christmas album,.

Jimmy Kimmel has come under fire recently for his past sketches, specifically one in which he wore blackface and a bald cap to portray the former NBA star, Karl Malone. Post the backlash especially with the Black Lives Matter movement in full swing, the late-night talk show host has issued a delayed apology for his infamous Karl Malone impression, along with others - in which he used blackface and insensitive racial language.

Jimmy Kimmel has apologised for using blackface make-up to impersonate stars including Snoop Dogg and Oprah Winfrey.

Jimmy Kimmel has followed fellow U.S. late-night host Jimmy Fallon’s lead and apologized for a blackface TV skit.

Jimmy Kimmel has followed fellow U.S.

Jimmy Kimmel apologized on Tuesday for using the N-word multiple times in a recently unearthed song from the 1996 comedy Christmas album,, as well as doing blackface in past skits from his time on Comedy Central's «I have long been reluctant to address this, as I knew doing so would be celebrated as a victory by those who equate apologies with weakness and cheer for leaders who use prejudice to divide us,» Kimmel said in a statement to ET. «That delay was a mistake.

Jimmy Kimmel is under the microscope after allegedly using racial slurs in a 1996 song.

Jimmy Kimmel has issued an apology over a resurfaced video of him using the N-word during an impersonation of Snoop Dogg.

After an old interview of Megan Fox at Jimmy Kimmel Live wherein the actress revealed about being cast for a party scene in Bad Boys II, at the age of 15, resurfaced on the internet, Jimmy Kimmel and director Michael Bay were slammed by the fans. The actress disclosed that she was an extra in the film.

Megan Fox spoke out after a resurfaced interview showed Jimmy Kimmel joking about Michael Bay sexualizing her when she was underage.In a 2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! clip that has been making the rounds on Twitter, the actress, now 34, told a story about being cast as an extra in Bad Boys II shortly after her 15th birthday.“They were shooting this club scene, and they brought me in, and I was wearing a stars-and-stripes bikini and a red cowboy hat and, like, six-inch heels.

As racial tension continues to build across America and beyond, several celebrities are finding themselves the subjects of public criticism for inappropriate behavior. In recent weeks, late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is among those finding backlash for their past actions.

Jimmy Kimmel and Michael Bay are in the middle of intense public scrutiny. A several-years-old clip from the 52-year-old comic's show recently resurfaced online and featured Megan Fox recounting an experience with director Bay when she was a teenager.

changed his speech pattern in an attempt to adopt the voice of black comedian George Wallace, in what host Adam Carolla called Kimmel’s “crazy black voice.” Kimmel acknowledged imitating black people on other occasions as well.Kimmel, who is slated to host the Emmy Awards this year, announced last week that he’s taking the summer off amid a brewing blackface controversy; he has not issued an apology.In the Christmas track, a singer mentioned a “fat n—- in a sleigh giving sh— away,” referring to

Transformers director Michael Bay, and Jimmy Kimmel to . Over the weekend, a 2009 interview between Megan and Jimmy resurfaced and reminded fans why Megan's career stalled years ago.

Earlier in the week, Jimmy Kimmel announced that he was taking a few months off to be with his family.

Matt Damon is reacting to “enemy” Jimmy Kimmel taking the summer off!