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Dancing with the Stars season 35 cast members were seen arriving at the studio with faces shielded ahead of ABC’s September 2 cast reveal, with Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller confirmed as competitors; the season kicks off with a two-night premiere on September 15–16 on ABC/Disney+, with streaming on Hulu and more rumored cast members surfacing.
ABC's Dancing With the Stars Season 35 lineup is gradually taking shape, with confirmed celebs Ciara Miller, Maura Higgins, Jackson Olson and Guillermo Rodríguez set to dance; more stars, including Tyler Cameron and Jenna Dewan, are rumored as the full cast remains under wraps until the Sept. 2 reveal on Good Morning America.
Julia Stiles is joining Dancing With the Stars Season 35 to compete for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy as the season premieres Sept. 15 on ABC and Disney+. The full cast will be announced Sept. 2 on Good Morning America, with Ciara Miller, Maura Higgins, Jackson Olson, and Guillermo Rodriguez already confirmed and several rumors about others circulating.
ABC and Disney have escalated against the Trump administration by suing the FCC over expediting license renewals, arguing that government pressure is shaping ABC’s programming and signaling a broader shift away from capitulation. Meanwhile Rosie O’Donnell’s return to Jimmy Kimmel Live! is portrayed as a defiant stand for First Amendment values and media resilience, illustrating a broader pushback against regulatory and consolidation pressures in the industry.
Jimmy Kimmel returned from his summer break with a highlights reel that leans on Donald Trump’s own criticisms of him to press his show for Emmy votes, as his program contends for multiple awards. The clip and Trump references are used to make the case to Emmy voters, with ABC also involved in a legal dispute against the FCC surrounding its licenses; Kimmel is set to return after Labor Day.
ABC has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC, arguing that the commission’s order for early license renewals and ongoing investigations were part of a Trump-era effort to punish ABC for its coverage. The filing highlights Trump’s public calls to revoke licenses, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s remarks, and a broad inquiry into The View’s politics as evidence of political influence intended to chill free speech. ABC seeks a court remedy, including a temporary halt to the renewal proceedings, contending the actions threaten press independence beyond ABC alone.
Beth Behrs has joined ABC’s Shifting Gears for its third season, guest-starring as Dr. Johnson, an ER doctor who treats Riley (Kat Dennings). She reunites with Dennings and executive producer Michelle Nader on a series that stars Tim Allen as Matt, a stubborn car-restoration shop owner, whose family life changes when his estranged daughter and her kids move in. Season 3 is set to premiere in 2027 and is produced by 20th Television; Behrs’ recent credits include The Neighborhood and 2 Broke Girls, with Dennings also serving as a producer.
Disney and ABC filed a lawsuit against the FCC and its chairman to stop an early renewal of their broadcast licenses, arguing the move is retaliation tied to Trump-era criticism of ABC; the FCC says the renewals serve the public interest, and the case seeks a speedy hearing and a temporary restraining order.
Disney-owned ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC in Washington, D.C., arguing that government pressure to rush license renewals and scrutinize its programming amounts to unconstitutional interference with its speech and editorial decisions. The company contends the Trump administration and the FCC have pressured ABC to align with political priorities, citing moves to pre-file renewals and investigations into shows like The View, and has sought emergency relief (temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction) while arguing that the true target is the content of its programming rather than license practices.
Disney and ABC filed a federal lawsuit to block an FCC order that forced eight ABC-owned TV stations to file for license renewals years ahead of schedule, arguing the move is a retaliatory attack on free speech tied to DEI investigations and political pressure from the Trump era. The filings give stations only 30 days to prepare, despite renewals not due until 2028, and seek a quick hearing and temporary restraining order as the FCC defends its public-interest obligations.
ABC has sued the FCC in federal court, alleging the agency is retaliating against its coverage by forcing eight ABC-owned stations to apply for license renewals early, a move that could lead to hearings or denial and threaten press independence amid broader political pressure on broadcasters during the Trump era.
Disney-owned ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit in Washington, D.C., seeking to halt the FCC’s early renewal review of its broadcast licenses, arguing the probe is a retaliatory action tied to its programming and DEI practices; the FCC says the expedited renewals focus on DEI concerns and are not a First Amendment issue.
ABC has filed a First Amendment lawsuit in federal court accusing the FCC and the Trump-era administration of a retaliatory campaign to curb ABC’s free speech. The lawsuit seeks to halt an FCC proceeding to renew eight ABC stations’ licenses early and argues the agency could use hearings to deny or revoke licenses. It names FCC Chair Brendan Carr and two commissioners, cites attacks on ABC by Trump, and notes the case aims for swift injunctions to protect editorial discretion. Lead counsel is Beth Wilkinson.
Betty White’s second sitcom Date With the Angels (1957) was canceled after sponsor Plymouth pressured the show to drop its fantasy dream sequences, turning it into a standard domestic comedy; it aired for two seasons on ABC before White switched to a live variety show.
SNL alum and Please Don’t Destroy member John Higgins has joined ABC’s Scrubs revival for Season 2 in a major recurring role as Grant, the new Chief Resident who will challenge J.D.; Keyla Monterroso Mejia is promoted to series regular as Mimi and Ava Bunn is bumped to regular as Tosh, while X Mayo and Joel Kim Booster are not returning. Scott Foley is back as Sean Kelly. Scrubs Season 2 premieres Sept. 30 on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu. Higgins also has upcoming projects including a Netflix film and an Apple TV+ series.