Shameless Chappell Roan, a world-famous soccer star and... Jude Law?
Mar 25, 2026
They dig into a pulled Bachelorette season after leaked domestic-violence footage and the fallout for reality TV. A social-media kerfuffle over Lindy West and her husband’s heated email sparks a debate about public feminism. A singer is accused of a hotel confrontation with an 11-year-old fan and faces a local performance ban. Olivia Rodrigo’s Vogue profile and the release of long arrest footage of a pop star round out the chatter.
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Reality TV Chose Drama Over Safety
- Reality TV often prioritises drama over participant wellbeing when casting controversial figures.
- Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald argue ABC knowingly cast Taylor Frankie Paul despite prior violent incidents, then pulled The Bachelorette after leaked footage surfaced, risking $50M in licensing fees.
Leaked Footage Shows Violent Home Incident
- Leaked TMZ footage showed Taylor Frankie Paul assaulting Dakota Mortensen with a child present in the room.
- The video captures a headlock, kicks and metal stools thrown while the child is nearby and audio indicates the child was accidentally struck.
Pulling A Season Costs Millions
- Networks face heavy financial consequences when cancelling major franchises midstream.
- Michelle notes ABC licensed The Bachelor for about $5M an episode and could absorb roughly $50M loss if the pulled season never airs.