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Jimmy Kimmel's return to TV -- which included a staunch defense of the First Amendment and an emotional salute to Charlie Kirk's widow -- went over like a fart in church with Congressman Dan Crenshaw.

The U.S. Representative from Texas joined us Wednesday on "TMZ Live," and blasted Kimmel's monologue as not just disingenuous ... but, a "new brand of gaslighting."

Crenshaw thinks the late night host was only saying what he needed to say to save face after ABC suspended him, and wasn't actually apologizing to people who felt he'd insulted Kirk's memory and his conservative followers.

Eye for an eye from Jesse Watters ... he says America needs to bomb the United Nations building in New York City in response to a broken teleprompter and escalator during President Trump's recent visit.

The Fox News host said the U.N. "sabotaged" Trump's Tuesday visit ... saying a malfunctioning teleprompter during Trump's speech and an escalator that stopped as soon as Trump and Melania stepped onto it amounted to "an insurrection."

Watters said the response is clear ... "What we need to do is either leave the U.N. or we need to bomb it."

We are dunzo in the best way possible -- 'cause "Laguna Beach" is getting a reunion!

The cast of "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County" -- including Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti and Kristin Cavallari -- is expected to get together for a 2-hour 20th anniversary special on Roku.

Alex Hooser, Christina Schuller, Dieter Schmitz, Jessica Smith, Lo Bosworth, Talan Torriero and Trey Phillips are also on board for the reunion.

President Donald Trump ain't happy that ABC put Jimmy Kimmel back on air ... and let everyone know by ripping into the "fake news" network Tuesday night.

Check out his post on Truth Social -- he says he "can't believe" Jimmy's suspension was lifted, theorizing ... "Something happened between then and now because his audience is GONE, and his 'talent' was never there."

The prez goes on to question why ABC would want someone "who does so poorly, who’s not funny, and who puts the Network in jeopardy by playing 99% positive Democrat GARBAGE" back on air.

Jimmy Kimmel is back on 'Live!' 6 days after ABC placed the show on an indefinite hiatus over his comments regarding Charlie Kirk's death and he offered a soft apology without saying "sorry."

Jimmy got emotional as he stressed he never meant to make light of the murder of Charlie Kirk, praised free speech, and condemned the FCC and President Donald Trump for pressuring to take him off the air.

He joked about preempting "Celebrity Family Feud" then admitted the past 48 hours felt surreal. He compared it to the CEO of Tylenol's week. He said everyone he's ever known has reached out, even Larry, the Seattle radio boss who fired him years ago for refusing to do a donut bit.

Kimmel noted solidarity across the political spectrum, thanked ABC for 23 years of support, and pointed out Trump's push to fire late night hosts. He then shifted to comedy, joking with "FCC Chairman" Robert De Niro and mocking Trump's United Nations speech, escalator mishap, and teleprompter struggles.

He thanked viewers for speaking up so his voice could be heard, highlighting even those who disagree with him but defended his right to stay on the air.

Roseanne Barr isn't happy with how quickly the Jimmy Kimmel suspension ended ... she says he got off easy compared to her ... and she's accusing ABC of a "double standard."

She told NewsNation, "I got my whole life ruined, no forgiveness and all of my work stolen and called a racist for time and eternity, for racially misgendering someone. It just shows how they think. It's a double standard."

Roseanne got booted from ABC back in May 2018, when she tweeted that former Barack Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett was a product of "Planet of the Apes" and the "Muslim Brotherhood."

9/26 -- 12:07 PM PT -- According to a new police report -- obtained by TMZ -- Dylan’s blood test found no ethyl alcohol, and no impairing drugs were detected.

"Nip/Tuck" star Dylan Walsh looked rattled and shaken after his violent car crash ... he's seen on police body cam explaining to officers how the harrowing incident unfolded.

In the intense footage -- obtained by TMZ -- cops rush up to Walsh's SUV just moments after he swerved into oncoming traffic and slammed into two utility poles. Daily Mail was first to report on the bodycam.

Walsh's wife, Leslie, is seen getting treated for her injuries as she lays on the street ... and you can hear Dylan tell cops he was behind the wheel. He adds he isn’t sure how the crash happened ... saying he looked down, and the next thing he knew they were in the wreck.

Jimmy Kimmel's back in the office in anticipation of 'Live!" returning to air Tuesday night -- and we've got video proof!

Check it out ... the late-night talk show host pulls up to his Hollywood studio in an Audi sedan and heads into the building ... looking straight-faced and ready to get to work.

He broke his silence following last week's suspension of his show earlier Tuesday ... sharing a photo of himself with Norman Lear and announcing he misses his pal. The picture said a whole lot more, considering the late screenwriter and producer was a change-making proponent of the First Amendment.

Jimmy Kimmel has finally spoken out after his late-night show's suspension ... and hours before he's set to return to air.

Check out his post on Instagram... it's a photo of him posing with Norman Lear, and he captioned it with a simple, "Missing this guy today."

Why is he missing Norman, you may ask? Well ... Norman was a huge proponent of the First Amendment and most known for his comedy series, "All in the Family," which was the first sitcom to touch on political and often controversial topics.

Ana Navarro's got a message for folks in Miami ... come see her moderate the last stop on the Kamala Harris book tour, "If you haven't been deported yet."

Kamala will be in Miami November 20 for the 15th and final stop of her promotional tour for her memoir, "107 Days," and the 'View' host will be moderating a discussion.

Ana's deportation joke was mostly met with laughter Tuesday on "The View" ... Kamala, sitting next to her, laughed and then mouthed, "Oh, that's awful."

9/23 8:10 AM PT -- Nexstar Media Group is joining Sinclair in continuing to preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely, the company said in a statement on their website.

Jimmy Kimmel is getting back on the air after a brief suspension, but not everyone will be able to see him on ABC when "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" returns Tuesday ... because a major broadcast company is holding out.

Sinclair, which owns a ton of ABC affiliates across the country, says ... "Beginning Tuesday night, Sinclair will be preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming."

It sounds like Jimmy could still make his eventual return to ABC affiliates under the Sinclair umbrella ... the company adds, "Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show’s potential return."

James Van Der Beek made a surprise cameo at the Dawson's Creek Reunion Monday night in NYC, this after he bowed out of the event due to his ongoing health issues, including cancer.

The actor — who played Dawson Leery on the hit TV show — appeared in a pre-recorded video on a virtual screen in the Richard Roger's theater in Manhattan— and introduced the man who stepped up to replace him — Lin Manuel Miranda.

Van Der Beek said he had been looking forward to the reunion for months after fellow actor Michelle Williams put the event together. He said he was disappointed he couldn't make it to see his co-stars, such as Joshua Jackson, Katie Holmes and Williams, who played Jen Lindley on the WB show.

Gordon Ramsay was the target of another "swatting" incident … after someone made a bogus 911 call claiming there was a shooting at the celebrity chef's Bel Air mansion.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... LAPD got a call around 8 PM Monday, and the caller claimed he'd shot his brother -- described as a chef -- along with his nephew, and was armed with a black revolver

The caller also claimed he was using heroin and was refusing to leave the house.

Jimmy Kimmel's suspension is coming to an end.

His late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to ABC on Tuesday night.

The Walt Disney Company tells TMZ in a statement Monday ... "Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country. It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive. We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday."

A Black screenwriter is blaming an "old white lady" for getting him kicked off a train ... he says he was racially profiled, but cops in New York say he refused to take his feet off a seat.

Alex O'Keefe, who writes for the FX hit "The Bear," posted video of himself being confronted by MTA police officers while on a train from NYC to Connecticut ... and he says a "Karen" complained and told him "to correct how I was sitting."

The video shows cops slapping handcuffs on Alex and hauling him off the train. He's being told to stop resisting and he asks officers if he's being arrested. Alex turns the camera on an elderly white woman in a face covering, who he says pointed at him when she got on board.

An associate of "Tiger King" star Joe Exotic was mauled by ... you guessed it ... a tiger while performing an animal show in Oklahoma -- and he died a brutal death, TMZ has learned.

Ryan Easley was handling the tiger during the Saturday show at the Growler Pines Tiger Preserve in Hugo, Choctaw County Sheriff Terry Park tells TMZ.

Park says Easley was suddenly set upon by the tiger, which grabbed him around his neck and shoulder area, and sank its teeth into him before violently shaking him.