From New York, the greatest city in the world, and where we're all dreaming of a white Christmas, it's The Update with Brandon Julien! With snow draping the city on this get away Friday, Brandon's in the chair to update you on today's top stories before the weekend.
Some stories talked about on today's show were:
1. ABC Television has fired celebrity chef Mario Batali from "The Chew" amid allegations of sexual misconduct. The allegations surfaced in an online report earlier this week, and Batali was immediately removed from the show while ABC investigated.
2. The minefield that co-workers and companies navigate when it comes to love at work has gotten even more complex following the recent flood of sexual misconduct allegations roiling Hollywood, politics and the media.
3. A man has died after being shot in the head inside a New York City bodega.