TEST First Take 3/20/26

TEST First Take 3/20/26

Plus: Team Trump's continued war on the press, CBS News layoffs and more

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1. Taylor Frankie Paul's Axed 'Bachelorette' Season Throws Massive Wrench in Disney's Reality TV Universe | Analysis

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2. Michael Calderone: Team Trump Steps Up Attacks on Media as Iran War Deepens | Analysis

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3. CBS News Lays Off 6% of Staff: ‘Today Is a Difficult Day’

Paul Thomas Anderson, Sarah Murphy, Anthony Carlino, Will Weiske, Andy Jurgensen, Teyana Taylor, Michael Bauman, Cassandra Kulukundis, Regina Hall, Shayna McHale aka Junglepussy, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti and Benicio del Toro accept the Best Picture win for "One Battle After Another" at the 98th Academy Awards. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

4. Inside the Ratings: Oscars Cap a Down Year for Awards Shows — Except One

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5. Nexstar Closes $6.2 Billion Tegna Merger With FCC Approval

6. David Ellison Hopes to 'Build a Stronger Hollywood' and Save Jobs by Keeping Paramount and WBD Operating Separately

Gwyneth Paltrow arrives on the red carpet at the 98th Annual Academy Awards on March 15, 2026. (Christina House/Getty Images)

7. Booth Moore's Oscars Fashion Analysis: Cool Minimalism Reigns

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