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Paul gained attention on TikTok in 2022 when she shared that she and her former husband had explored open relationships with other couples in their Mormon community. This led to the Hulu reality show The Secret Life of Mormon Wives, which began in 2024 and showed the reactions within her online community. The show’s first episode also detailed Paul’s 2023 arrest for assault and domestic violence in front of a child involving her then-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, causing production to halt for nearly a year before restarting. Paul later pleaded guilty to aggravated assault as part of a legal agreement. She and Mortensen had a child together in March 2024, but their turbulent relationship ended later that year in December.

Following recent allegations of domestic violence against him and the release of a video showing a 2023 assault, ABC has cancelled Paul’s season of The Bachelorette. A Disney Entertainment spokesperson stated the decision was made after the new video surfaced and that their priority is supporting the family involved. Instead of launching the new season, the Bachelor franchise is facing significant internal disruption.

Netflix has announced that Maya Hawke will star in its upcoming series based on Liz Moore’s popular mystery thriller, The God of the Woods. Hawke will play Judy Luptack, a clever and determined investigator who is trying to find a young girl who has gone missing from her family’s summer camp.

Production on the fifth season of Paul’s show, TSLOMW, has been temporarily stopped following allegations of domestic assault involving Paul and her former partner, Dakota Mortensen, which surfaced last week. Police in Draper City have confirmed they are actively investigating the claims. Despite the situation, Paul recently appeared on Good Morning America to discuss her season of The Bachelorette, stating she’s “trying to be in the present moment and focus on this.” However, TMZ released a video today showing a heated argument between Paul and Mortensen from 2023, where Paul is seen throwing furniture while her oldest child was present.

In 2023, Paul was arrested and convicted of aggravated assault following an altercation with Mortensen. A video of this incident surfaced on March 19th, and as a result, ABC has decided to postpone the upcoming season of The Bachelorette.

The new limited series, Enigma Variations, is based on the novel of the same name by André Aciman, who also wrote Call Me by Your Name – the popular story that became a 2017 movie starring Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer. Like Call Me by Your Name, Enigma Variations uses the beautiful setting of Italy to enhance its romantic story. While some scenes will take place in Italy, the series will also be filmed in New England and New York.

McDonagh again writes and directs Wild Horse Nine, which reunites him with a few past collaborators and adds new faces to the impressive cast. The new thriller stars Sam Rockwell, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, Mariana di Girolamo, Ailín Salas, Tom Waits, and Parker Posey. Along with the new YouTube trailer, Searchlight Pictures shared a synopsis for McDonagh’s latest film, a fictional story set amid the real 1973 Chilean coup. Rockwell and Malkovich lead the cast as CIA agents caught up in the chaos when an unlikely bond potentially threatens to derail their mission. The synopsis for Wild Horse Nine reads:

The director returns to thrillers with What Happens at Night, bringing together Jennifer Lawrence, in her first project with the director, and frequent collaborator Leonardo DiCaprio. The film also stars Jared Harris, Mads Mikkelsen, and Patricia Clarkson, who previously appeared with DiCaprio in Shutter Island. Apple has shared the first image from the movie, showing Lawrence and DiCaprio standing near a car in a snowy, rural setting.

The next Spider-Man movie, officially titled Spider-Man: Brand New Day, is coming to US theaters this summer. Destin Daniel Cretton, known for directing Wonder Man and Shang-Chi, is directing the film, and Tom Holland will return as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, continuing his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The buddy cop movie is a consistently popular choice for viewers who enjoy seeing funny and relatable partnerships. What makes these movies work best is when they pair actors in unexpected combinations, creating a fun on-screen chemistry. Whether you like darker, more serious buddy cop films or lighthearted comedies, Paramount+ offers a great selection for fans of the genre.