Chances of seeing Jackie Chan host one of China's famous television shows are unlikely to happen. How so? Well, Chinese celebrities have been banned from becoming hosts on television shows. This has happened because of the latest ban made by Chinese media regulators.

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"TV shows, including news, commentary and interview panels, should not recruit guests in the role of supporting host. TV hosts are responsible for the show; guiding the audience and controlling the pace of the live broadcast. Thus, it is unsuitable for guests to be hosts or presenters," stated the report made by Xinhuanet, adding, "TV stations often hire famous actors, actresses and celebrities as guest hosts, especially for popular reality shows, which might result in improper remarks or mistakes during live broadcasting."

Having said this much, some news sites in the US agree to the ban and would want the same ban imposed in some American television shows. This is so "improper political remarks" would not be made. As A.V. Club states, this is a great idea that is "elegant" and "efficient." However, with the Bill of Rights in the United States, such ban would not be allowed.

Aside from guests who would appear on shows, hosts would also face more training prior to taping. This is to ascertain that they say only what they should say. In addition to having control over hosts and guests, the latest ban reportedly stems from the idea that China's government wishes to control how information is passed to the public - in order to avoid "base, vulgar, or politically inappropriate entertainment."

Surprisingly, this ban comes after a report early in April of 2015. A Chinese celebrity host received the ire of a few Chinese after a video of him mocking Mao emerged online. While the video was funny for Bu Fujian, a host at China Central Television, it wasn't the least bit humorous for those who had watched the video. Fujian has since apologized, but his actions remain in the minds of those who had seen the clip.

"I feel extremely remorseful and pained," said Mr. Bi on Sina.com's Weibo, adding, "I sincerely offer my deepest apologies to the public. As a public figure, I will certainly heed the lessons and exercise strict demands and discipline over myself."

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