Shortly after the video was published, a Disney spokesperson confirmed that ABC had pulled Taylor’s season of “The Bachelorette,” which was set to premiere on Sunday. “My personal history as a survivor makes it impossible for me to stay silent,” castmate Layla Taylor said in a Friday Instagram story. “I stand firmly against domestic violence...
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Why ABC broke up with its ‘Bachelorette’
Welcome back to ON THE LOT. In today’s edition: How MomTok broke “The Bachelorette,” welcoming Josh D’Amaro, a wedding night with Zendaya, and this week’s recommendations from industry insiders. Got tips (on how the Writers Guild talks are going or how to unclench from awards season)? You can reach me at rebecca.keegan@nbcuni.com or on Signal...
Live Nation CEO defends company ticket pricing practices in antitrust trial
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino took the stand for several hours in Manhattan federal court in a high-stakes antitrust trial, where he pushed back on accusations that the company illegally monopolizes live concerts in the U.S. The case was originally brought by the Department of Justice and dozens of state attorneys general. However, the federal...
Bachelor Nation erupts after ABC pulls Taylor Frankie Paul’s ‘Bachelorette’ season
No one is getting a rose for “The Bachelorette” Season 22 — and no one from Bachelor Nation is happy about it. In the less than 24 hours since ABC pulled Taylor Frankie Paul’s upcoming — and heavily promoted — season of “The Bachelorette,” alumni of the hit show and its sister show, “The Bachelor,”...
Ex-FBI agents assigned to Trump cases sue Kash Patel over ‘unlawful’ firings
Two former FBI special agents who say they played minimal roles in the investigation that led to criminal charges against President Donald Trump have filed a lawsuit against FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi, alleging their “unlawful” firings violate the U.S. Constitution. Patel has routinely fired FBI special agents who were tied...
U.S. strikes alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific Ocean, leaving 3 survivors
The U.S. military conducted another strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, leaving three survivors, U.S. Southern Command said Friday. In a post on X showing video of the Thursday attack, SOUTHCOM said, “Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel operated by Designated Terrorist...
U.S. intelligence chiefs’ testimony is out of sync with Trump’s talking points
But Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe told members of Congress that the president was informed about Iran’s potential reaction to a U.S. attack, including likely retaliatory strikes on Arab neighbors, and that Tehran could hold commercial shipping at risk in the Strait of Hormuz. The intelligence assessments prompted the...
Chuck Norris discusses his shift to comedy in ‘Firewalker’
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A Kremlin loyalist suddenly turned against Putin. A day later, he was in a psychiatric hospital.
A loyal pro-Kremlin blogger who unexpectedly denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin as “a war criminal and thief” has been admitted to a psychiatric facility. Ilya Remeslo, a lawyer and pro-Putin firebrand, shocked both Kremlin supporters and critics Tuesday when he shared a long post on Telegram, titled “Five reasons why I stopped supporting Vladimir Putin.”...
Trump administration sues Harvard over antisemitism allegations in latest targeting of an elite university
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed a new lawsuit Friday against Harvard University, saying its leadership failed to address antisemitism on campus, creating grounds for the government to freeze existing grants and seek repayment for grants already paid. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, is another missive in a protracted battle between the...








