The network has been in damage control after a lawsuit alleged a network VP had discussed replacing leading ladies who are "aging out."
Made-for-TV romance seems to be having a moment. Long treated like the hayseed cousin of serious cinema, escapism blossomed with new legitimacy during the pandemic. Viewers in isolation embraced small-screen distractions en masse, from the weird spectacle of Tiger King to the heaving bodices of Bridgerton. Read More
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