Chris Harrison Exits ‘The Bachelor’ Franchise Following Controversy

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentNow that Chris Harrison is out of “The Bachelor,” who will take over his role as host of the reality dating franchise?ABC and Warner Bros. are in no rush to name a replacement after Harrison departed the franchise he had hosted for 19 years, numerous insiders previously told Variety.

Brendan Fraser has made a big impression in Hollywood, from portraying a man raised by apes to helming an action-film franchise and beyond. The Indiana native, who is a dual citizen in the U.S. and Canada, has also had his fair share of ups and downs in the entertainment industry.

Josh Gad is a huge fan of “Indiana Jones” and the man under the fedora, Harrison Ford. Gad is so excited about the return of Indy, he posted a photo of Ford in costume on the set of the movie sending Twitter into a frenzy. But the Frozen” voice actor wants you to know he’s not in “Indiana Jones 5”, he’s just a really big fan.

Rachel Lindsay is speaking out.

Speaking her truth. Rachel Lindsay officially ended her contract with Bachelor Nation in April, but now, is sharing exactly what led to that choice.

Fan-favorite Bachelor Nation star Tyler Cameron has opened up about longtime host Chris Harrison departing The Bachelor franchise. As fans would recall, Chris exited the series after he defended Rachel Kirkconnell for attending an “Old South” antebellum-themed party in college.

ABC decided not to play ball with Chris Harrison. The longtime "Bachelor" host was paid $9 million in his exit from the franchise, Variety reported Friday — despite demanding a $25 million payout as Page Six previously reported.

More details about the circumstances surrounding Chris Harrison’s departure from “The Bachelor” have been revealed.

New details are emerging about Chris Harrison‘s exit from The Bachelor.

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Chris Pratt’s fake “Parks & Recreation” band are releasing a very real album and ET Canada caught up with the star to chat about making music and his new action movie “The Tomorrow War”.

Following Chris Harrison’s permanent departure from the “Bachelor” franchise, a number of celebrities have been tapped to guest-host “Bachelor in Paradise” this summer.

Former "Bachelorette" Rachel Lindsay spoke out following the departure of longtime host Chris Harrison.  On Tuesday, the franchise’s host since 2002 confirmed he will not return to helm any of the upcoming "Bachelor" shows.The news comes following a controversy about racism that rocked the previous season and saw Harrison take a step back from the show after receiving backlash for an interview he did with Lindsay at the time.  On "Extra" Tuesday, Lindsay spoke with co-host Billy Bush about the

"The Bachelor" host Chris Harrison demanded a $25 million payout after being booted from the show — and threatened to spill all the franchise’s dirty secrets if he didn’t get it, sources told Page Six. "He has nearly 20 years of dirt," an ABC source said Tuesday.

He paved the way! Kaitlyn Bristowe reacted to Chris Harrison’s announcement that he’s officially stepping down as host of the Bachelor franchise.

Chris Harrison is speaking out to confirm that he will be leaving The Bachelor franchise.

Chris Harrison has reached a deal with Warner Bros. and producers to exit the "Bachelor" franchise following a racism controversy earlier this year.  The news comes just hours after the Season 17 premiere of "The Bachelorette" and days after it was revealed that the longtime host, 49, would not be returning to his duties on "Bachelor in Paradise," opting instead to let David Spade fill in for him.  Deadline reports that Harrison struck an eight-figure deal with the franchise and Warner Bros.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentIt’s official: Chris Harrison will never return to “The Bachelor” franchise, Variety has confirmed.Harrison’s departure comes following a media spectacle of a controversy that erupted when the longtime host made racially insensitive comments, defending a contestant from the franchise.Numerous insiders tell Variety that Harrison wanted to stay with the hit franchise, which he has hosted since day one when it premiered in 2002.