ABC Cancels Bachelorette, Airs Idol Rerun

0:00Today is March 20th. Here's what's trending in Entertainment. ABC has canceled the new season of The Bachelorette starring Taylor Frankie Paul, just days before its premiere. Instead, the network will air a rerun of American Idol on Sunday night from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. That episode is the 8th from season 24, which first ran on Monday, March 16th. The decision came after a video surfaced, showing a domestic violence incident from 2023 involving Paul. This happened right before her show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, launched, and ABC chose not to move forward. A spokesperson for Disney Entertainment Television said, the network is focusing on supporting Paul's family amid the new information. They confirmed the pullback on Thursday. Paul's representative expressed gratitude for ABC's support. She is prioritizing her family's safety after years of alleged mental and physical abuse, and plans to share her story while exploring her options. Meanwhile, Paul's ex, Dakota Mortensen,

1:02filed a restraining order against her, and shared his own statement. Both sides are dealing with the fallout as the situation continues to unfold. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor. What is cooler than cool? A pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM