Welcome back to The Daily Courant, your afternoon compendium of Puck’s best new reporting.

First up today, Kim Masters digs into the backlash against Disney C.E.O. Bob Iger after the company sidelined Jimmy Kimmel over a quip following Charlie Kirk’s assassination—a move that provoked a rare, public rebuke from former C.E.O. Michael Eisner. While Disney has since reversed course, Hollywood continues to grapple with Iger’s initial capitulation. Was Eisner’s drive-by the source of yesterday’s volte-face?

Plus, below the fold: Lauren Sherman chronicles the imminent wave of consequential designer debuts at major fashion houses. John Ourand examines a controversial Netflix-USC ploy to circumvent rights deals. And Abby Livingston hears from anxious House Dems about the headwinds facing Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries—and the party’s untimely leadership void.

Meanwhile, on the pods: Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw reunite on The Town to discuss Jimmy Kimmel’s return to ABC. Dylan Byers rings up Kim on The Grill Room to answer the fresh questions surrounding Bob Iger’s legacy. Lauren is joined by Harper’s Bazaar executive editor Leah Chernikoff on Fashion People to discuss the best (and worst) of London Fashion Week. And on The Powers That Be, Peter Hamby connects with Leigh Ann Caldwell to gauge the political impact of Charlie Kirk’s massive memorial service.

HOLLYWOOD

Amid the backlash to the Jimmy Kimmel debacle, Disney’s former chairman and C.E.O. Michael Eisner broke his long silence on X with a scathing rebuke of Bob Iger. Did the drive-by contribute to today’s abrupt resolution?

FASHION

As Paris and Milan erupt over billionaire paydays and the war in Gaza, their fashion shows will be as consequential as ever. Over the next few weeks, more than a dozen designers will make their debuts at major houses and change the fortunes and futures of many in the process.

SPORTS

The sports media world erupted last month when word leaked that Netflix was looking at ways to stream the Notre Dame–USC game—despite the fact that Notre Dame is under contract with NBC, and USC’s rights are tied up with the Big Ten. The saga, more than anything, spotlighted Netflix’s aggressive plan to “eventize” sports.

WASHINGTON

Once again, House Democrats appeared scrambled after a split vote on a ceremonial resolution honoring Charlie Kirk. But the simmering frustration, which spilled into Monday, largely underscored frustrations surrounding House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

HOLLYWOOD

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the announcement that Jimmy Kimmel will be returning to Jimmy Kimmel Live! this Tuesday night, and the various ramifications that could follow. They talk about how Disney has handled this situation, the possibility of ABC affiliates refusing to air the show, former Disney C.E.O. Michael Eisner’s criticism of current C.E.O. Bob Iger, and how this affects Iger’s legacy.

MEDIA

Kim Masters joins Dylan to address the existential questions surrounding Jimmy Kimmel’s return to ABC: Will Nexstar and Sinclair actually air the show? How does the creative community in Hollywood feel about this? Is the pressure from the F.C.C. going to subside? Are people going to forgive Bob Iger? Plus, Kim shares the latest updates regarding David Ellison’s WBD fantasy.

FASHION

Lauren is joined by her pal Leah Chernikoff, executive editor over at Harper’s Bazaar. They cover the best of what they saw at London Fashion Week, preview what’s to come in Milan, and debate good wrinkles versus bad wrinkles. They also examine the proliferation of balloon pants, which all started with Alaïa’s Pieter Mulier.

WASHINGTON

Leigh Ann Caldwell joins Peter to discuss the political impact of Charlie Kirk’s massive memorial service. Did it herald the resurgence of Christian zeal? Will it engage out-of-touch voters? Or was it merely a spectacle that Republicans are hoping voters will recall when the midterms arrive?

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