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‘Criminal Minds’ Star Paget Brewster Apologizes After Telling Show Critic to ‘Work at a Shelter’
Brewster said negative reviews can cost 350 people their jobs, drawing pushback from critics after she attacked a ScreenRant writer on X.
- On Saturday, Criminal Minds: Evolution actress Paget Brewster lashed out at ScreenRant writer Shealyn Scott on X, criticizing her coverage and suggesting she pursue a different career.
- Brewster's since-deleted post targeted Scott for using 'bad pics and bad reviews' in an article critiquing the show's transition to 10-episode seasons, claiming such coverage could lead to 350 people losing their jobs.
- Senior ScreenRant writer Andy Behbakht defended Scott, calling Brewster's actions 'disgusting behavior,' while numerous critics publicly condemned the actress for targeting a journalist simply doing her job.
- On Sunday, Brewster apologized on X, stating she 'profoundly regrets' the insults and admitted, 'Turns out, last night, I sucked.'
- The incident sparked wider industry discussion about actor-critic relationships, though representatives for Brewster did not immediately respond to Variety's request for comment.
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‘Criminal Minds’ Star Paget Brewster Apologizes After Telling Show Critic to ‘Work at a Shelter’
Criminal Minds star Paget Brewster issued an apology after receiving backlash for publicly slamming a show critic. “Hi guys, I was mean to Shealyn Scott last night and I profoundly regret it. Shame on me for insulting a human being for doing their job. I’m very sorry, Shealyn,” Brewster, 57, wrote via X on Sunday, June 21. “And I’m sorry to those who follow me that you saw me behave like that. Turns out, last night, I sucked.” The actress…
·New York, United States
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TV star slammed for telling journalist ‘right now you suck’
“Criminal Minds” star Paget Brewster lashed out at ScreenRant staffer Shealyn Scott over X on Saturday afternoon for her story lamenting the changes Paramount+ has brought to the long-running procedural drama.
·Alabama, United States
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