"Jimmy Fallon canceled his planned appearance at a business conference on Thursday. The "Tonight Show" host was set to appear at Fast Company's Innovation Festival on Thursday morning to discuss his coming NBC reality series, "On Brand." However, the publication told attendees Thursday that Fallon would no longer be joining moderator Jeff Beer for the panel."
""In light of recent events, Jimmy couldn't be here," a spokesperson for Fast Company said to Business Insider. The cancellation comes as fellow late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel, has been benched from his own show after comments on Charlie Kirk's death. Representatives for Fallon and NBC didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider."
"Bozoma Saint John, Netflix's former chief marketing officer, is appearing in the Fast Company session in Fallon's stead. She mentors contestants on the unscripted show, which follows a marketing firm that Fallon launched and its creatives."
Jimmy Fallon canceled a planned appearance at Fast Company's Innovation Festival, where he was scheduled to discuss his upcoming NBC reality series On Brand with moderator Jeff Beer. A Fast Company spokesperson said, "In light of recent events, Jimmy couldn't be here." The cancellation occurred amid controversy involving fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel being benched after comments on Charlie Kirk's death. Representatives for Fallon and NBC did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Bozoma Saint John is appearing in Fallon's place and mentors contestants on the unscripted show that follows a marketing firm Fallon launched and its creatives.
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