Bachelorette bombshell. Season 19 finalist Erich Schwer is no stranger to controversy — and he once again found himself in hot water when texts between him and ex-girlfriend Amanda Kaylor were leaked last week. In the purported text exchange, which was published online Thursday, September 15, the reality star — who is Gabby Windey’s final suitor — chose to appear on the show while he was still in a relationship with Amanda.
She did it! Big Brother vet Nicole Franzel won season 18 of the CBS series following one of the most shocking, nail-biting finales ever. The Michigan native, 24, beat out runner-up Paul Abrahamian in a surprise 5-4 tally after he brought her over James Huling to the final two. Jury member Da’Vonne Rogers‘ vote was what put her over the top. “I just cannot believe it. The fact that I won against somebody who played such a good game is just — holy cow!
Can the Lyon family survive? Season 4 of Empire returns on Wednesday, March 28, and the drama has hit its peak. In Us Weekly’s exclusive video, the cast of the Fox drama breaks down the first half of the season — and previews the craziness that’s to come. “In season 4, we see that Lucious is going through rehab and really tying to heal and regain some of his memory,” Jussie Smollett, who plays Jamal Lyon, explains in the video.
Glee alums came together to celebrate the late Naya Rivera and help finish a song she recorded more than a decade ago. Rivera, who died at age 33 in 2020 after an accidental drowning, first recorded “Prayer for the Broken” in 2012. The song was never finished, but former Glee stars Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, Heather Morris, Vanessa Lengies and Ashley Fink helped finish the track with background vocals.
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV explored what caused actress Amanda Bynes and producer Dan Schneider to stop working together. The Investigation Discovery docuseries, which will air on Sunday, March 17, and Monday, March 18, features interviews with former Nickelodeon cast and crew members about Bynes and Schneider’s professional relationship. Schneider, 58, originally discovered Bynes, 37, when was performing at the Los Angeles Laugh Factory as a child.