Overview
- On Sunday Paget Brewster posted a message on X singling out ScreenRant writer Shealyn Scott, calling her “you suck” and suggesting she “work at a shelter” or “sell vintage.”
- Brewster deleted the original post and posted a public apology on X saying she “profoundly regrets” insulting Scott and that she was wrong to behave that way.
- The attack drew immediate criticism from media peers, including David Rooney and ScreenRant writer Andy Behbakht, who defended Scott and called Brewster’s response inappropriate.
- The exchange began after Scott published a review criticizing changes made when Criminal Minds moved to Paramount+ as Criminal Minds: Evolution, noting a TV-MA rating and a shortened 10-episode season structure.
- The episode highlights how streaming-driven shifts in long-running TV shows can inflame tensions between performers and critics and shows how quick public backlash and apologies are used to contain social media disputes.