Two high‑profile controversies involving stars of Hulu’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives have erupted this week, forcing networks and producers to pause projects and prompting legal scrutiny. On March 19, Jordan Ngatikaura filed for divorce from co‑star Jessi Draper; he also sought a temporary restraining order the next day that a judge denied on March 24. Draper has since publicly pushed back, posting Taylor Swift lyrics on social media and appearing on the Call Her Daddy podcast (March 25 teaser) where she alleged her estranged husband engaged with escorts and attended orgies, and raised concerns about a prenup and children’s welfare. Separately, body‑cam and private video footage from a February 2023 domestic incident involving cast member Taylor Frankie Paul was leaked to TMZ mid‑March, leading ABC to cancel her season of The Bachelorette and Hulu to pause production on Mormon Wives season 5. Police body‑cam releases and new allegations prompted local investigations and review by the Salt Lake County DA; temporary custody and protective order actions have also been reported. Both stories have dominated entertainment coverage since March 19–25, 2026, and have immediate reputational and production consequences for broadcasters and the franchise.

Channel 5’s feature-length factual drama Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards premiered on March 24, 2026, and provoked strong reactions across British media and viewers. The Wonderhood Studios production, starring Martin Clunes as the disgraced former BBC presenter, drew more than 1.5 million overnight viewers (a 17.4% share), outperforming typical 5 slot averages and beating several rival programmes (BBC1’s MasterChef averaged about 1.8m). The drama reconstructs the grooming and subsequent conviction that saw Edwards plead guilty in 2024 to making indecent images of children and receive a suspended sentence. Channel 5 says the film was built on extensive interviews with the victim (played as “Ryan”), his family, journalists and court reporting and that allegations were put to Edwards’ solicitors six weeks before broadcast. Edwards publicly condemned the production, saying producers did not check facts with him; he has said he plans to tell his own account. Critics gave mixed reviews but widely praised Clunes’ performance. The broadcast also prompted high-profile interviews — including contentious appearances by Edwards’ publicist — and renewed debate over the BBC’s attempts to recover salary paid to Edwards while he was suspended.

A leaked video and newly released police bodycam footage from a February 2023 domestic dispute involving reality star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex Dakota Mortensen have plunged two TV productions and local authorities into renewed scrutiny. TMZ published the altercation footage March 19, 2026, showing Paul allegedly attacking Mortensen and hurling metal stools while a child cried in the room; ABC subsequently pulled Paul’s season of The Bachelorette days before its scheduled March 22 premiere. Additional body-worn camera clips surfaced March 23–24, showing officers separating the pair and questioning both at the Utah home. Draper City police confirmed an open “domestic assault investigation” relating to alleged incidents in late February 2026; Salt Lake County prosecutors requested investigative material to determine whether new allegations could lead to charges that might enhance or affect Paul’s prior plea in abeyance to aggravated assault from August 2023 (she remains on probation until August 2026). Production of Paul’s Hulu series was paused and Mortensen has been granted a temporary protective order and custody steps for their young son. Representatives have exchanged denials and accusations; Paul has said the worst impact is on her children, who are being forced to relive the episode.

Bravo announced on March 24-25, 2026 that The Real Housewives of New Jersey will return for a 15th season with Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga and Dolores Catania confirmed as full-time cast members. Production is slated to begin in spring 2026 after an almost two-year hiatus following an explosive season 14 finale in 2024 that led Bravo to forgo a traditional reunion. The network said additional new cast members will be revealed later; multiple outlets report several 2024-2025 season regulars are not confirmed to return. Margaret Josephs publicly announced she will not rejoin the series, saying she is moving on to other projects and family time. Reports note test filming and casting work during the pause, and the reconciliation between Giudice and Gorga — central figures in the prior season’s rifts — is cited as a factor enabling the restart. Catania will also appear as a friend on a new Real Housewives of Rhode Island spinoff. Peacock continues to stream past seasons of the show.

Paramount has announced that Dutton Ranch, a high-profile spinoff of Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone, will premiere on Paramount+ (and air on the Paramount Network) on May 15, launching with two episodes at 8 p.m. ET/PT followed by weekly releases across a nine-episode first season. The series follows fan-favorites Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) as they relocate to South Texas with their ward Carter (Finn Little) and clash with a ruthless rival ranch. Paramount released a teaser and first-look images in late March that emphasize violence and rivalry; the cast also includes Annette Bening, Ed Harris, Jai Courtney, Juan Pablo Raba, Marc Menchaca, Natalie Alyn Lind and J.R. Villarreal. Chad Feehan serves as creator and showrunner; Taylor Sheridan and John Linson remain executive producers. Produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, Dutton Ranch arrives shortly after Marshals and The Madison in a busy 2026 rollout of Sheridan-linked projects and revives a core Yellowstone storyline for Paramount+’s streaming slate.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell Productions is executive producing a scripted drama about the world of polo for Netflix, the couple and multiple outlets confirmed on March 24, 2026. The untitled series, set in Wellington, Florida — a major U.S. equestrian hub — is described as an ‘upstairs‑downstairs’ story centring on the rivalry between two polo teams and the families behind them. Francisca X. Hu (Warrior, Monarch) is credited as writer; Fake Empire founders Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage are co‑producing. The announcement comes amid a restructured, first‑look relationship between the Sussexes and Netflix and follows the couple’s 2024 polo docuseries, which struggled to find a broad audience. Archewell also has feature adaptations in development, including The Wedding Date and Meet Me at the Lake. Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria publicly rejected recent reports of a breakdown in ties, saying the streamer and the Sussexes still have projects in development. Representatives for both sides expect more slate announcements across Netflix and other platforms in the coming months.