{
  "id": 12445900,
  "title": "Cynthia Erivo Called Sunny Hostin to Explain Why ‘The View’ Host’s Comments on Cornell 7 Case Sparked Backlash: ‘Lead With Empathy’ and Not the Law",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/cynthia-erivo-called-sunny-hostin-to-explain-why-the-view-hosts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T18:33:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/sunny-hostin-cornell-7-backlash-cynthia-erivo-called-concerns-1236903245/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin revealed on the show’s “Behind the Table” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) that Cynthia Erivo called her with concerns over Hostin’s viral segment discussing the Cornell 7 sexual assault case. The “Wicked” Oscar nominee explained to Hostin why she was getting backlash for her remarks. Hostin was accused of defending the […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Cynthia Erivo Advised Sorority Sister Sunny Hostin to Change Her Tone After Hot Take on Alleged Cornell Gang Rape",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/cynthia-erivo-advised-sorority-sister-sunny-hostin-to-change-her-tone",
        "published": "2026-10-06T19:12:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}