The Paycheck Protection Program is meant to help keep small businesses afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic toll.
But some recipients of the loan have caused a backlash, including several "Bachelor" stars. 👇 insider.com/bachelor-stars…
Screenshots posted to Reddit show that Tayshia Adams received over $20,000 in PPP loans.
Amid the backlash, Adams' rep issued a statement saying the loan "enabled [Adams] to hire an employee." insider.com/bachelor-stars…
Colton Underwood's representative offered a similar response to TMZ, telling the outlet that it was Underwood's nonprofit that applied for the loan, following the cancellation of fundraising events during the pandemic. insider.com/bachelor-stars…
On Monday, Reddit users discovered that Arie Luyendyk, Jr. and Lauren Burnham received loans for their LLC, Instagram Husband.
Dale Moss, a recent contestant on Clare Crawley's season, applied for a $20,000 loan, but his funds don't appear to have been disbursed yet. insider.com/bachelor-stars…
The news of the loans elicited reactions from fans, but they weren't the only ones with an opinion.
Jason Tartick, a past contestant and previous banker, broke down the significance of the PPP loans in an Instagram video, saying he considered applying. insider.com/bachelor-stars…
Former "Bachelor" star Nick Viall addressed the story in a tweet, writing "What's legal isn't always right." insider.com/bachelor-stars…
"The Bachelor" franchise is no stranger to controversy, but the last few months have been especially messy for the long-running series.
Earlier this month, host Chris Harrison parted ways with the show after 19 years. See what led to his departure here: insider.com/bachelor-racha…
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The losses have cost Ye billions, he says, but he's unfazed. In an Instagram post Thursday, he said, "I lost 2 billion dollars in one day and I'm still alive."
As of Thursday morning, @Forbes estimates his net worth is $400 million.
Anthony Q. Farrell (@aqfarrell) is a showrunner and executive producer who used to be a writer on "The Office." After being laid off, he couldn't land another writers room job for years.
This is how staying creative led to his second big break. 👇
Farrell says that "The Office" was one of the better writers rooms in terms of having at least a few people of different cultures and ethnicities — it had more people of color in its writers room than most of the shows at the time.
Tucked away in a conservative suburb of Los Angeles is a small, Christian school offering an unaccredited education the owner — Kanye West — claims could "actually turn your kids into, like, geniuses."
Initially registered with the state of California as a Kindergarten through 8th-grade academy, the school is named after West's late mother and currently offers classes for students in Pre-K through 12th grade, according to its website.
Kyle Richards invited the ladies to Aspen at a party for Rinna Beauty.
Despite some ongoing tension in the group, all of the ladies in the group accepted. Friends of the show Sheree Zampino and Kathy Hilton were included on the trip too.
Erika Jayne has been dealing with legal drama related to her estranged husband, Tom Girardi, who has been accused of embezzling millions of dollars from malpractice victims.
People may or may not be surprised to hear this but — reality shows are actually not @MaryFitzgerald_’s cup of tea. She said watching drama and people fighting makes her uneasy.
Still, being on "Selling Sunset" on @netflix has been good for business. ⬇️
She said the Oppenheim Group gets a lot of fake clients because of the exposure.
People write in and pretend to be potential clients because they want to meet them. Fitzgerald said they have to be extra cautious to avoid wasting their time.