Paget Brewster apologizes for insulting TV critic on X

Actress Paget Brewster has publicly apologized for a social media outburst in which she told a television critic that she "sucks" and should find another line of work. The incident stemmed from a critical article about the Paramount+ series "Criminal Minds: Evolution," in which Brewster stars.

On Saturday, June 20, Brewster responded on the platform X to a piece by ScreenRant writer Shealyn Scott. Scott's article questioned whether the show's move to a 10-episode streaming format was hindering its storytelling potential. In her now-deleted post, Brewster addressed Scott directly, stating, "You're young. You don't know that bad pics and bad reviews can lead to 350 people losing their jobs." She then suggested Scott should "Sell vintage. Work at a shelter. Do something better than what you do now. Because right now you suck."

The comment prompted swift backlash from others in the media industry, who criticized Brewster for attacking a journalist over a professional critique. Facing this reaction, Brewster returned to X the following day, June 21, to issue an apology.

"Hi guys, I was mean to Shealyn Scott last night and I profoundly regret it," Brewster wrote. "Shame on me for...