Disney's $100m Mistake
From The Rest Is Entertainment by Goalhanger
March 30, 2026 · 50 min · Season 1 · Episode 240
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of AI in publishing, the fallout from The Bachelorette's cancellation, and the controversies surrounding TikTok star Taylor Frankie Paul.
What happens when readers suspect a published book is AI slop? What’s the latest in the fallout from the cancellation of the US reality TV show, The Bachelorette? And what has Peter Mandelson got in common with Taylor Frankie Paul, the celebrity at the centre of the scandal? Publishing is finally fighting back as Hachette has pulped thousands of copies of a new book that readers are claiming is penned by ChatGPT. Could this be the same future for Reform's Matt Goodwin - as it's also littered with AI Hallucinations? Richard and Marina also discuss the messy downfall of Taylor Frankie Paul, the Mormon TikTok star that has been dogged by domestic violence allegations. We have the full breakdown. The Rest is Entertainment is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain's most awarded energy supplier. Is your door in the draw? Sign up at www.postcodelottery.co.uk People’s Postcode Lottery manage lotteries on behalf of good causes, 18 plus, conditions apply, play responsibly, not available in Northern Ireland. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, access to our…
People in this episode
Hosts: Richard, Marina
Topics covered
- AI in publishing
- reality TV
- domestic violence allegations
- cancellation of The Bachelorette
- TikTok stars
- publishing industry
Keywords
- AI slop
- The Bachelorette
- Taylor Frankie Paul
- Hachette
- domestic violence
- publishing
- reality TV
- TikTok
- Matt Goodwin
Sponsors
Octopus Energy
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Organizations: Hachette, People’s Postcode Lottery, Coles Books
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