The "60 Minutes" segment reporting on El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison -- that was abruptly abruptly pulled from the programhours before it was set to air in the United States Sunday night -- was aired in full in Canada, and later became available on a Canadian streaming service.
The segment, titled "Inside CECOT," investigates the brutal treatment of Venezuelans who were deported from the U.S. and sent to CECOT.
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weissyanked the segment and promotional materials were scrubbed online. She said in a statement to CBS employees Sunday the segment wasn't ready for air -- even though it had been vetted and legally reviewed and was cleared by the network on Friday night -- and said the show's producers needed to get on-the-record statements from the White House, the Department of Homeland Security, and the State Department, and if possible, televised interviews.
The segment was included with the rest of the episode in its original version released on Global TV's streaming service, and it was available as of Monday evening, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The original program had shipped Friday night to international media partners ... before it was pulled on Sunday from American air.
Viewers have reportedly been taking videos of the segment and posting them on platforms like YouTube and X in the hours since it was made available on streaming. CBS took steps to have the program removed from YouTube and elsewhere, but the content has spread wide.
Weiss reportedly told staffers she's serious about airing the segment in the future ... after her concerns regarding the segment's content have been addressed.
Steven Spielberg is no fan of Ben Affleck and even refused to work with the actor after an incident involving the legendary director's child, according to Mike Binder.
Binder -- who's also a Hollywood filmmaker -- made the shocking claim about Spielberg and Affleck on a recent episode of Stephen Baldwin's podcast, "One Bad Movie."
Binder says the bad blood began when Spielberg approached him years ago about collabing on a movie called "Man About Town," which Spielberg was interested in directing himself. Binder says the two struck a deal with a handshake ... but things took a wrong turn when Affleck signed on as the star.
12:56 PM PT -- At least 16 files originally included in the Justice Department’s Epstein Files drop have gone MIA, according to AP. This reportedly includes pictures that show a painting depicting nude women and a photograph of Trump.
Internet sleuths caught on to the allegedly vanished pic of Trump earlier Saturday, and the White House has not yet returned our request for comment.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are questioning Attorney General Pam Bondi after they say a photo of Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein has been removed from the DOJ's recently released Epstein Files.
Here's the deal ... the Department of Justice released more photos to the "Epstein Library" -- though internet sleuths were quick to point out a numbering irregularity in the file.
This photo, file 468, from the Epstein files that includes Donald Trump has apparently now been removed from the DOJ release.@AGPamBondi is this true? What else is being covered up? We need transparency for the American public. pic.twitter.com/3wYZAl2dse
The file jumps from "EFTA00000467” to “EFTA00000469" ... and, House Oversight Dems took to X to claim “EFTA00000468" was removed -- sharing the alleged photo which, they point out, seemingly has a picture of President Trump in it.
12:31 PM PT -- Puka Nacua was just hit with a hefty punishment for criticizing refs this week ... as he was just fined $25,000 over the controversial comments.
Another day, and Puka Nucua is back in hot water ... this time after taking a shot at the referees on social media after the Rams' 38-37 loss on Thursday Night Football, only to quickly delete the post!
The Rams' star receiver -- who had a huge game on the field -- posted the message on X just a few minutes after his Rams squad lost to the Seahawks on a two-point conversion in overtime, which didn't come without controversy thanks to a ruling on the play that resulted in points for Seattle.
"Can you say I was wrong. Appreciate you stripes for your contribution. Lol." Puka wrote, referencing something he recently said during his stream with Adin Ross, where he accused refs of making calls simply to get some TV airtime.
The Philadelphia Flyers have suspended radio play-by-play broadcaster Thomas Saunders for making an inappropriate comment while on the airwaves ... when a hot mic picked up a joke about oral sex.
It all went down during the third period of the Flyers' 5-3 loss Thursday night. After an icing call, Saunders threw the broadcast to a commercial break ... the only problem was it didn't happen.
Seemingly, as someone in the booth went down to the floor, Saunders was heard saying, "While you're down there, would ya mind blowing me?"
The NBA is reinstating longtime referee Eric Lewis ... two years after he hung up his whistle amid an investigation into whether he used a burner account on social media to talk hoops!
The Association released a statement on Friday announcing the move, saying Lewis will begin officiating at the G League Winter Showcase this weekend.
It'll be the first time Lewis will be back on the hardwood for a professional basketball game since 2023, when the league launched a probe into a burner account linked to Lewis, which would constitute a violation of league policy.
Adin Rossis speaking out on the backlash Puka Nacuafaced after his controversial stream appearance ... saying the idea to do what many considered an antisemitic dance was all his -- and he's allowed to make those jokes because he's Jewish.
Ross spoke about the matter outside the UFC headquarters on Thursday night ... in an attempt to take the heat off the Rams superstar, who apologized earlier in the day for his actions.
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"To all the people on Twitter going at Puka, I did that," Ross said. "I'm Jewish, you know. It's the same way that my Mexican brother here will crack Mexican jokes, I can stereotype a dude, do my own Jewish sh*t."
David Harbour's taking a step back from the spotlight, it seems ... skipping a big "Stranger Things" event after a truly bizarre incident where he allegedly stole a fan's hat.
The actor was initially supposed to attend the "Stranger Things: The Final Season Celebration" at New York City's Paley Center Thursday ... however, he's no longer listed as an attendee on the event's website.
A rep for the Paley Center told People he can't make it due to a "scheduling conflict."
The timing of the cancellation may raise some eyebrows among fans ... given Harbour's seemingly been in the news for all the wrong reasons over the past few months.
Jeffrey Epstein seemed to have a penchant for classic literature with a pedophile plot ... because new photos connected to him show quotes from the controversial novel "Lolita" scrawled on a female's body.
The Congressional House Oversight Committee released more photos from the Epstein Files on Thursday ... including several that capture glimpses of an unidentified female's skin vandalized with black pen strokes.
The black ink covers part of her chest, back, foot and neck ... and, upon further inspection, all of the phrases are quotes from Vladimir Nabokov's novel "Lolita" -- a book about a man's sexual obsession with an underage girl. The late director Stanley Kubrick turned the novel into a movie by the same name, starring James Mason and Sue Lyon.
11:13 AM PT -- Puka Nacua just issued an apology for his actions ... saying he had "no idea this act was antisemitic in nature and perpetuated harmful stereotypes against Jewish people."
"I deeply apologize to anyone who was offended by my actions as I do not stand for any form of racism, bigotry or hate of another group of people," Nacua said minutes ago.
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Nacua shared his apology in a blue box -- which is in alliance with the Stand Up to Jewish Hate campaign.
Puka Nacua is in a ton of hot water after his appearance on Adin Ross' recent stream ... with a well-known California politician ripping the Rams star as an "a***hole" for vowing to do an antisemitic touchdown dance on "Thursday Night Football."
The former BYU receiver was a guest on the popular streamer's Kick channel earlier this week ... and at one point in the convo, the two discussed how No. 12 would celebrate his next score.
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Ross -- who is Jewish -- suggested that after Nacua spins the ball and flexes his muscles, he should bend over and wring his hands together, a gesture often used as an antisemitic stereotype to portray Jewish people as greedy.
Amanda Seyfried is doubling down on her statement that Charlie Kirk was "hateful" -- a comment that followed his assassination and got her loads of backlash.
The 'Housemaid' star spoke about the outcry that followed her social media comment during an interview published by Who What Wear Wednesday -- and she refused to apologize. Standing her ground, she explained ... "I'm not f***ing apologizing for that. I mean, for f***'s sake, I commented on one thing."
She went on ... "I said something that was based on actual reality and actual footage and actual quotes. What I said was pretty damn factual, and I'm free to have an opinion, of course."
Donald Trump went on a xenophobic attack against immigrants during a rally packed with his supporters ... singling out people from countries he harshly labels “hellholes” and “s***hole” nations.
The prez took the stage at a casino in Mount Pocono, PA ... which was meant to be laser focused on the economy, but veered into an attack on immigrants from Afghanistan, Haiti and Somalia.
Speaking to his supporters, DT says ... "I've also announced a permanent pause on third-world migration -- including from hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia, and many other countries."
Nick Fuentes is making news outside of his usual Nazi-loving, misogynist ramblings ... for the first time, he's revealed that he's still a virgin at 27!
The white nationalist podcaster sat down Monday with Piers Morgan for a wide-ranging interview on "Piers Morgan Uncensored" — and things got tense when the convo turned to Fuentes' sexuality.
At one point, Morgan asked Fuentes if he's attracted to women, and Fuentes confirmed that he is ... but he finds it "very difficult" to be around them.
The crazed fan who jumpedAriana Grande at Singapore's "Wicked: For Good" premiere was reportedly kicked out of Lady Gaga's concert in Australia Monday night.
Here's the deal ... a fan named Callum Cantrill shared on social media that he and his pal spotted the controversial "super fan," Johnson Wen, at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium and alerted security. Callum said Johnson seemed to be incognito -- wearing a brown wig and mustache -- and was in the VIP early entrance line.
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Security swiftly responded ... and there's video of a man looking strikingly similar to Johnson being escorted out of the floor-seating portion of the venue.
Jonathan Bailey thought he'd single-handedly ruined a highly anticipated show when he was a child ... violating a theater superstition right before a memorable bomb.
The actor opened up about his foolish faux pas during an episode of "Actors on Actors" -- the popular Variety series where stars interview one another about their lives and careers.
Bailey told Superman himself, David Corenswet, he took part in the 1996 show "Les Enfants du Paradis" helmed by "Four Wedding and A Funeral" actor Simon Callow ... and, before the show, Jonathan says he said the word "Macbeth."
Rising country star Tucker Wetmore sings that a lady in his life kept on doing him wrong in his new track ... and, we now know who he means -- his model ex!
Here's the deal ... "Proving Me Right" -- the singer-songwriter's newest single -- came out Friday, and Wetmore airs some grievances in it, calling out a woman in his life who's been jerking him around.
For example, Tucker singer, "Yeah, I saw what you was just chasin'/Queen bee, the game that you're playin'/Ain't worth the whiskey I wasted" and "Keep on doin' me wrong now, baby / Bout time they get to know ya, baby."
