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Former ‘Bachelor’ Contestant Suggests ABC Knew of Bachelorette’s Violent Past Before Cancellation

Former ‘Bachelor’ Contestant Suggests ABC Knew of Bachelorette’s Violent Past Before Cancellation

Fans were shocked when ABC abruptly canceled the 22nd season of The Bachelorette just days before its premiere. After a disturbing video of this year’s lead, Taylor Frankie Paul, surfaced online, the network expressed surprise and quickly pulled the plug. In a post on X, Jillian Anderson, a former contestant on The Bachelor, highlighted ABC’s rigorous background checks, implying the network may have known about Paul’s past before casting her. Now, some are raising questions about why the show moved forward despite those warning signs.

Hollywood Struggles to Fill Empty L.A. Soundstages as Productions Flee California

Hollywood Struggles to Fill Empty L.A. Soundstages as Productions Flee California

According to new data, Hollywood soundstages are seeing unusually low occupancy. A survey from local film office FilmLA found that just 62% were in use during the first half of 2025, down from the 63% occupancy reported in 2024—a total The Hollywood Reporter called “anemic.” The city reportedly has 8.3 million square feet in soundstages, yet much of it remains empty. 

John Lithgow Claims He Nearly Quit ‘Harry Potter’ Over J.K. Rowling Gender Views But History Tells a Different Story

John Lithgow Claims He Nearly Quit ‘Harry Potter’ Over J.K. Rowling Gender Views But History Tells a Different Story

John Lithgow appears to be reframing the story around his decision to play Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter television series. The ongoing debate between gender activists and Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling made the project controversial before it even went into production. According to ScreenRant, Lithgow recently told The New York Times that he nearly quit the project over his disagreement with the author’s stance.

Universal is Bringing ‘One Piece’ Back to its Theme Parks

Universal is Bringing ‘One Piece’ Back to its Theme Parks

After last year’s successful debut, Universal Studios Hollywood has announced that it is bringing a One Piece back as part of its 2026 Fan Fest Nights event. Expanding on the original fan zone, this year the park is featuring a live stunt show. Based on the long-running manga and anime, One Piece has seen rapidly growing popularity in the West, driven in large part by the success of the live-action Netflix adaptation.