EXCLUSIVE: GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS BACKS TERRY MORAN AS ABC EXPLODES OVER SUSPENSION
PLUS: — JUSTIN BIEBER IGNORES INTERVENTION ATTEMPT — KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN BOOED AT WWE EVENT
EXCLUSIVE: GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS DEFENDS TERRY MORAN AS ABC FACES BACKLASH
The drama at ABC News has gone nuclear — and George Stephanopoulos is planting his flag.
#ShuterScoop has learned that Stephanopoulos is defending embattled senior correspondent Terry Moran after Moran was slapped with a suspension for a scathing online tirade targeting Trump adviser Stephen Miller.
“George thinks the punishment was excessive,” dishes a well-placed source. “He may not agree with Terry’s delivery, but he respects the conviction behind it. He’s not throwing him under the bus.”
Moran, 64, called Miller “a world-class hater” who “eats his hate.” The since-deleted posts lit a firestorm across social media — and triggered a rapid response from ABC leadership, who swiftly benched him.
“There’s a feeling that ABC caved — again,” fumes one senior producer, referencing the $15 million hush settlement surrounding the Trump-Stephanopoulos interview scandal. “This is déjà vu, and it reeks of fear.”
But not all staffers are on Team Terry.
“He crossed a line,” one insider counters. “He made the whole network look biased and unstable — just to get likes on X. That’s not journalism, that’s self-sabotage.”
Now, with the newsroom bitterly divided, morale is circling the drain. Staffers describe the vibe as “toxic,” “fearful,” and “totally demoralized.”
“Terry is beloved,” one longtime ABC reporter adds. “But leadership is in full panic mode. No one knows what’s safe to say anymore — and that’s the real problem.”
ABC has yet to decide whether the suspension will stick. But one thing is clear: the news isn’t the only thing breaking at ABC — so is the trust.
EXCLUSIVE: JUSTIN BIEBER’S FAILED INTERVENTION — “HE WON’T LISTEN TO ANYONE”
Justin Bieber is spiraling — and even those closest to him are powerless to stop it.
#ShuterScoop has learned that family and friends recently attempted a hush-hush intervention for the troubled pop star following a string of alarming social media posts. But Bieber, 31, flat-out refused.
“He shut everyone out — even Hailey,” a source close to the singer reveals. “It’s like no one can reach him anymore.”
The warning signs have been flashing for weeks — cryptic captions, erratic selfies, and online rants. On Saturday, Bieber posted bathroom mirror photos with the unsettling caption: “U could point at my flaws. Or u could recognize ur own lil bitch.”
Fans are alarmed. Insiders are terrified.
“This isn’t about fame fatigue,” one family source warns. “This is something darker. He’s isolating. He’s angry. And he’s completely unfiltered.”
With whispers of money troubles, a mystery injury, and mounting paranoia, loved ones fear Bieber may be heading for a total breakdown.
EXCLUSIVE: KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN BOOED AT WWE — “SHE WAS SHOOK”
Kourtney Kardashian thought she was walking into a VIP fantasy. Instead, she got bodyslammed by reality.
#ShuterScoop hears that the reality star and hubby Travis Barker were humiliated during WWE’s Money in the Bank event when fans drowned them in boos after a camera panned to the couple mid-match.
“She was stunned,” a Kardashian insider spills. “She lives in a world of curated applause — and this was raw, unfiltered rejection.”
Travis threw up a peace sign, Kourtney clutched baby Rocky… and the crowd let loose. Jeers. Chants. Audible groans.
“It was brutal,” one eyewitness tells us. “Like they were the villains of the night.”
The moment quickly went viral — and sources say Kourtney hasn’t recovered.
“She’s shaken,” says the insider. “She’s humiliated — and it happened in front of her kid.”
EXCLUSIVE: TED CRUZ TRIES TO REPLACE ELON — TRUMP SAYS “NO THANKS”
Ted Cruz is campaigning hard — not for office, but for Trump’s affection.
#ShuterScoop can reveal that the Texas Senator is pulling out all the stops to cozy up to Donald Trump after the president’s nasty feud with Elon Musk. But insiders say Trump isn’t biting.
“He’s a pest,” Trump told one adviser. “A total nuisance.”
Cruz bragged on his podcast that he was in the Oval Office during Trump’s epic meltdown over Musk’s social media rants. But instead of scoring points, he’s becoming a punchline.
“Trump thinks Ted’s trying too hard,” one political source explains.
Cruz has been texting, calling, even showing up uninvited — but sources say Trump just rolls his eyes.
“Ted the Try-Hard” might be loyal — but that doesn’t mean he’s likable.
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