#Grant Ellis Picks Winner in Indecisive ‘Bachelor’ Finale — and ‘Golden’ Stars Head to ‘Paradise’

#Grant Ellis Picks Winner in Indecisive ‘Bachelor’ Finale — and ‘Golden’ Stars Head to ‘Paradise’

Decisions are hard, just ask The Bachelor’s Grant Ellis. Bachelor host Jesse Palmer really wanted viewers to know that there has never been a Bachelor more torn than the 31-year-old day trader, teasing a “historic” and “emotional” conclusion. Ellis and his two finalists — Litia Garr and Juliana Pasquarosa — began their final few days…

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#TV Ratings: Oscars Draw 18M Viewers, Down From 2024

#TV Ratings: Oscars Draw 18M Viewers, Down From 2024

The 2025 edition of the Oscars drew a smaller total audience than a year ago — but posted gains among younger viewers. Sunday’s telecast, hosted by Conan O’Brien, averaged 18.07 million viewers on ABC and Hulu, according to Nielsen fast national ratings (which includes the streaming audience on Hulu). The show marked the first time the…

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#‘Bachelor’ Team Acknowledges Franchise’s Issues With Race, Admits to Letting Down Matt James

#‘Bachelor’ Team Acknowledges Franchise’s Issues With Race, Admits to Letting Down Matt James

After The Bachelor‘s issues surrounding race were in the spotlight during the ABC reality series’ Television Critics Association presentation earlier this year, the show’s producers are now acknowledging prior missteps. “It’s hard to say out loud, that people of color didn’t see themselves represented, that they did not see The Bachelor franchise as a safe…

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