Dancing with the Stars pro Sharna Burgess has some thoughts about the show’s upcoming Season 32 lineup.
Calling it overall an “incredible” lineup, the Season 27 Mirrorball winner had one objection: former NFL running back Adrian Peterson.
“There’s one person that I would love to share I’m really shocked is on there, which is Adrian Peterson, a football player,” said Burgess on the podcast she hosts with boyfriend and former DWTS partner Brian Austin Green. “I had some people reach out to me and say, ‘Have you seen this? Do you know his history?’ I looked it up. The man has been charged with child abuse of his 4-year-old son, in the way that he punishes him. That is just devastating for me.”
In September 2014, Peterson was indicted by a grand jury on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child, after he had used a wooden implement to discipline his 4-year-old son.
Calling it overall an “incredible” lineup, the Season 27 Mirrorball winner had one objection: former NFL running back Adrian Peterson.
“There’s one person that I would love to share I’m really shocked is on there, which is Adrian Peterson, a football player,” said Burgess on the podcast she hosts with boyfriend and former DWTS partner Brian Austin Green. “I had some people reach out to me and say, ‘Have you seen this? Do you know his history?’ I looked it up. The man has been charged with child abuse of his 4-year-old son, in the way that he punishes him. That is just devastating for me.”
In September 2014, Peterson was indicted by a grand jury on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child, after he had used a wooden implement to discipline his 4-year-old son.
- 9/17/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The roller coaster of ESPN staffing news continued today, as NFL analyst Mina Kimes is set for what’s reported to be a massive new deal. The agreement is worth more than $1.7 million, according to the New York Post’s Andrew Marchand, and puts Kimes over seven figures for the first time.
“Kimes’ role with ESPN will basically stay the same,” reported Marchand. She will be featured on NFL Live and make other appearances on the network’s shows.
Additionally, Dan Le Batard announced this morning that Kimes had signed a new deal with former ESPN boss John Skipper’s Meadowlark Media. She will continue to appear on “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz.”
Kimes will also reportedly continue her podcast, which is produced by Omaha Productions as part of the Peyton Manning-led company’s partnership with ESPN.
The announcements come one day after longtime football analyst Chris Mortensen announced his retirement,...
“Kimes’ role with ESPN will basically stay the same,” reported Marchand. She will be featured on NFL Live and make other appearances on the network’s shows.
Additionally, Dan Le Batard announced this morning that Kimes had signed a new deal with former ESPN boss John Skipper’s Meadowlark Media. She will continue to appear on “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz.”
Kimes will also reportedly continue her podcast, which is produced by Omaha Productions as part of the Peyton Manning-led company’s partnership with ESPN.
The announcements come one day after longtime football analyst Chris Mortensen announced his retirement,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The Tommy Group, the passion-driven, business-minded collective that is blazing the Nil trail through prestige and purpose, and Yea Networks today announce the debut of the podcast, Almost Pro: USC Football. This groundbreaking new series will deliver a behind the scenes look into the world of NCAA college football with a focus on the USC Trojans and their journey toward their goal of the College Football Playoff National Championship.
Each week, “Almost Pro: USC Football” will take listeners into the Trojan locker room to provide never-before-heard insights into the team, their strategies, their challenges and their victories on their path to glory. Joined by popular USC alumni, current fan-favorite players and celebrity guests alike, “Almost Pro: USC Football” will feature some of the biggest names in collegiate and professional sports - including Tommy Group Founders Keyshawn Johnson, John Terzian and Alex Holmes along with Yogi Roth, Caleb Williams, L Simpson...
Each week, “Almost Pro: USC Football” will take listeners into the Trojan locker room to provide never-before-heard insights into the team, their strategies, their challenges and their victories on their path to glory. Joined by popular USC alumni, current fan-favorite players and celebrity guests alike, “Almost Pro: USC Football” will feature some of the biggest names in collegiate and professional sports - including Tommy Group Founders Keyshawn Johnson, John Terzian and Alex Holmes along with Yogi Roth, Caleb Williams, L Simpson...
- 8/30/2023
- Podnews.net
Sage Steele, the veteran ESPN sportscaster who became better known in recent years for her stances on hot topics like coronavirus vaccinations, has left the Disney sports giant.
Steele, who joined ESPN in 2007, said on social media that she had recently settled a lawsuit with her employer after she was suspended in 2021 for comments she made on an outside podcast about getting vaccinated, how women dress and former President Barack Obama’s lineage.
“Having successfully settled my case with ESPN/Disney, I have decided to leave so I can exercise my first amendment rights more freely,” Steele said. “I am grateful for so many wonderful experiences over the past 16 years and am excited for my next chapter!” Steele had alleged in a 2022 lawsuit that Disney and ESPN retaliated against her for the comments she made during the podcast, hosted by Jay Cutler, taking away high-profile assignments. She charged the companies...
Steele, who joined ESPN in 2007, said on social media that she had recently settled a lawsuit with her employer after she was suspended in 2021 for comments she made on an outside podcast about getting vaccinated, how women dress and former President Barack Obama’s lineage.
“Having successfully settled my case with ESPN/Disney, I have decided to leave so I can exercise my first amendment rights more freely,” Steele said. “I am grateful for so many wonderful experiences over the past 16 years and am excited for my next chapter!” Steele had alleged in a 2022 lawsuit that Disney and ESPN retaliated against her for the comments she made during the podcast, hosted by Jay Cutler, taking away high-profile assignments. She charged the companies...
- 8/15/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Mark Jackson is the latest big name to say goodbye to ESPN.
The NBA announcer confirmed reports that he’s leaving the sports cable network with a lengthy Instagram post on Monday, revealing that “this morning, unexpectedly, I was informed that my services were no longer needed at ESPN.” Jackson admitted he was “shocked and dismayed” at the news, but thanked ESPN and its staff “for allowing me to be a part of the organization for the past 15+ years.”
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The NBA announcer confirmed reports that he’s leaving the sports cable network with a lengthy Instagram post on Monday, revealing that “this morning, unexpectedly, I was informed that my services were no longer needed at ESPN.” Jackson admitted he was “shocked and dismayed” at the news, but thanked ESPN and its staff “for allowing me to be a part of the organization for the past 15+ years.”
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- 8/1/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Updated, July 31: Longtime ESPN NBA announcer Mark Jackson has joined the ranks of on-air talent laid off of late by the network. Almost exactly a month ago, Jackson’s broadcast partner (and former coach) Jeff Van Gundy was among the 20-odd boldfaced names let go by the network. See the list below. Since then, speculation has abounded about Jackson’s fate. That speculation came to an end today.
Previously, June 30: On the same day ESPN ran special extended coverage of player comings and goings during NBA Free Agency, about 20 of the network’s top on-air talent found out they would be on the move, as well.
A person familiar with the cutbacks told Deadline they are unrelated to the multi-round Disney layoffs implemented in recent months. The source indicated that many of those affected by the new cuts have contracts beyond June 30 and will be paid out accordingly,...
Previously, June 30: On the same day ESPN ran special extended coverage of player comings and goings during NBA Free Agency, about 20 of the network’s top on-air talent found out they would be on the move, as well.
A person familiar with the cutbacks told Deadline they are unrelated to the multi-round Disney layoffs implemented in recent months. The source indicated that many of those affected by the new cuts have contracts beyond June 30 and will be paid out accordingly,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
ESPN analyst Shaka Hislop is “conscious and talking” after suddenly collapsing during the network’s live soccer coverage on Sunday night.
As seen in the video below, Hislop and fellow ESPN personality Dan Thomas were leading the pre-game coverage of a friendly between AC Milan and Real Madrid on Sunday, when Hislop began to stumble and fell to the ground. Thomas yelled for assistance, and the broadcast quickly cut to commercial.
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As seen in the video below, Hislop and fellow ESPN personality Dan Thomas were leading the pre-game coverage of a friendly between AC Milan and Real Madrid on Sunday, when Hislop began to stumble and fell to the ground. Thomas yelled for assistance, and the broadcast quickly cut to commercial.
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- 7/24/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Paul Finebaum, an ESPN contributor for a decade, is weighing in on the layoffs that saw about 20 on-air personalities exit the sports network.
“It’s pretty tough, and I say that loving my job and loving the company,” Finebaum said during an appearance on The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast. “But it was the worst day in my 10 years at ESPN. I can’t explain Bob (Iger’s) thinking. I think you have to trust his track record, but it doesn’t really excuse the state of mind that a lot of us, if not all of us, were in.”
He continued, “And I say as an employee nobody knew Friday. Especially those of us who were on the air whether we would be around at the end of the day. I’ll spare you a lot of the things that have been said on Twitter and on social...
“It’s pretty tough, and I say that loving my job and loving the company,” Finebaum said during an appearance on The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast. “But it was the worst day in my 10 years at ESPN. I can’t explain Bob (Iger’s) thinking. I think you have to trust his track record, but it doesn’t really excuse the state of mind that a lot of us, if not all of us, were in.”
He continued, “And I say as an employee nobody knew Friday. Especially those of us who were on the air whether we would be around at the end of the day. I’ll spare you a lot of the things that have been said on Twitter and on social...
- 7/9/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
News Nation anchor Dan Abrams says conservative commentators’ theories that ESPN is “going down” because of its left-leaning politics ignore some “expensive facts,” suggesting that the network fired 20 high-profile hosts after it overspent on things like Big 12 football games and celebrity sports analyst Pat McAfee.
The “Dan Abrams Live” host said Wednesday highlighted the analysis of Charlie Kirk and other right-leaning commentators who repeated the theory that ESPN’s “woke” politics somehow led to the firing of longtime lead NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose, Steve Young, Suzy Kolber, Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson and others.
“So what is driving this at ESPN?,” Kirk said in a clip played by Abrams. “The answer is, ESPN has gone woke, and they’re not as boundary-pushing or as funny or as interesting … this is happening because ESPN has decided to go a political route.”
Abrams acknowledged that the network had, in fact,...
The “Dan Abrams Live” host said Wednesday highlighted the analysis of Charlie Kirk and other right-leaning commentators who repeated the theory that ESPN’s “woke” politics somehow led to the firing of longtime lead NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose, Steve Young, Suzy Kolber, Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson and others.
“So what is driving this at ESPN?,” Kirk said in a clip played by Abrams. “The answer is, ESPN has gone woke, and they’re not as boundary-pushing or as funny or as interesting … this is happening because ESPN has decided to go a political route.”
Abrams acknowledged that the network had, in fact,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
Sports analyst Stephen A. Smith has responded to the laying off of more than a dozen of ESPN’s on-air personalities, and fears that more layoffs could very well be in the works. The staffers were all dropped by the network at the end of June as part of an overall cost-cutting measure at the network.
“ESPN laid off about 20 members of its on-air talent… friends of mine, actually, definitely respected colleagues who’d done a phenomenal job and deserved better,” he said on The Stephen A. Smith Show. “It’s not Disney or ESPN that they deserved better from,...
“ESPN laid off about 20 members of its on-air talent… friends of mine, actually, definitely respected colleagues who’d done a phenomenal job and deserved better,” he said on The Stephen A. Smith Show. “It’s not Disney or ESPN that they deserved better from,...
- 7/5/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Stephen A. Smith is opening up about the ESPN layoffs that saw about 20 on-air personalities become redundant at the sports network.
“ESPN laid off about 20 members of its on-air talent … friends of mine, actually, definitely respected colleagues who’d done a phenomenal job and deserved better,” the sports analyst said on The Stephen A. Smith Show. “It’s not Disney or ESPN that they deserved better from, they deserved better than the times we’re living in.”
Smith, who co-hosts First Take con ESPN, gave a shoutout to Jalen Rose saying that he had been doing an “outstanding job for us covering the NBA for years.”
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“Got a lot of love for that brother,” he added. “A lot of the great work he’s done over the years, what he’s represented for the company…...
“ESPN laid off about 20 members of its on-air talent … friends of mine, actually, definitely respected colleagues who’d done a phenomenal job and deserved better,” the sports analyst said on The Stephen A. Smith Show. “It’s not Disney or ESPN that they deserved better from, they deserved better than the times we’re living in.”
Smith, who co-hosts First Take con ESPN, gave a shoutout to Jalen Rose saying that he had been doing an “outstanding job for us covering the NBA for years.”
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“Got a lot of love for that brother,” he added. “A lot of the great work he’s done over the years, what he’s represented for the company…...
- 7/5/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Pat McAfee recently struck a deal to bring his namesake sports commentary show to ESPN. The former NFL player has been receiving backlash after the sports network announced layoffs and many viewers are correlating that it has to do with McAfee.
McAfee, who is also an analyst on ESPN’s College GameDay, took to Twitter to clear things up and address the “mass exits.”
“I did a lot of reflecting about our show’s journey while I was getting murdered on the internet today (hell yeah).. all roads lead back to how honored I am to be the leader of such a talented group and how lucky I am to be a part of this team,” he tweeted.
He continued, “We’re very pumped to be joining ESPN and our goal is that ‘Mass exits’ are never a thing again.. we hope to help that.. obviously that’s a lofty goal but,...
McAfee, who is also an analyst on ESPN’s College GameDay, took to Twitter to clear things up and address the “mass exits.”
“I did a lot of reflecting about our show’s journey while I was getting murdered on the internet today (hell yeah).. all roads lead back to how honored I am to be the leader of such a talented group and how lucky I am to be a part of this team,” he tweeted.
He continued, “We’re very pumped to be joining ESPN and our goal is that ‘Mass exits’ are never a thing again.. we hope to help that.. obviously that’s a lofty goal but,...
- 7/2/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
ESPN has let go of about 20 on-air personalities who have now taken to social media to react to the news following the cuts.
David Pollack shared a message with his followers on Twitter after news broke that he was one of the talents who got laid off from the sports network.
“I won’t be brought back to College GameDay next year or to ESPN and just wanted to say thank you to so many people. I just appreciate everybody along the journey,” the former NFL player said in his video statement. “You know, 12-13 years ago, ESPN taking a chance on me and all the people that I got to work with.”
He continued, “I got to work with so many great people and do so many things, that was so awesome for so many years and I’m just very, very thankful for it. And I don’t know what’s next,...
David Pollack shared a message with his followers on Twitter after news broke that he was one of the talents who got laid off from the sports network.
“I won’t be brought back to College GameDay next year or to ESPN and just wanted to say thank you to so many people. I just appreciate everybody along the journey,” the former NFL player said in his video statement. “You know, 12-13 years ago, ESPN taking a chance on me and all the people that I got to work with.”
He continued, “I got to work with so many great people and do so many things, that was so awesome for so many years and I’m just very, very thankful for it. And I don’t know what’s next,...
- 7/1/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Cable TV viewers might think ESPN stands for Every Single Person Nixed, considering how many hosts, analysts, and reporters have gotten the boot in the company’s latest round of layoffs. Joining the previously-announced Jeff Van Mundy and Jalen Rose on the list of ESPN cuts are Monday Night Countdown host Suzy Kolber, ESPN Radio host Keyshawn Johnson, and This Just In host Max Kellerman. “Today I join the many hard-working colleagues who have been laid off,” Kolber tweeted on Friday, June 30. “Heartbreaking — but 27 years at ESPN was a good run. So grateful for a 38-year career! Longevity for a woman in this business is something I’m especially proud of. Next step — a project that gives back.” Today I join the many hard-working colleagues who have been laid off. Heartbreaking-but 27 years at ESPN was a good run. So grateful for a 38 yr career! Longevity for a woman in this...
- 7/1/2023
- TV Insider
ESPN personalities Suzy Kolber, Ashley Brewer and Jordan Cornette were among those taking to social media Friday to reflect on being part of the Disney-backed channel’s layoffs announced earlier in the day.
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that roughly 20 people were informed Friday that they were let go, with a source saying that the talent cuts were related to financial concerns specific to ESPN and did not stem from larger budget issues for Disney. ESPN veterans Jeff Van Gundy, Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson and Jalen Rose were also among the cuts, according to a source.
Kolber had been with the network since the 1990s and was known for her NFL coverage and having served as an anchor on flagship news program SportsCenter.
“Today I join the many hard-working colleagues who have been laid off,” Kolber tweeted, sharing a photo of herself covering the most recent NFL draft in April.
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that roughly 20 people were informed Friday that they were let go, with a source saying that the talent cuts were related to financial concerns specific to ESPN and did not stem from larger budget issues for Disney. ESPN veterans Jeff Van Gundy, Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson and Jalen Rose were also among the cuts, according to a source.
Kolber had been with the network since the 1990s and was known for her NFL coverage and having served as an anchor on flagship news program SportsCenter.
“Today I join the many hard-working colleagues who have been laid off,” Kolber tweeted, sharing a photo of herself covering the most recent NFL draft in April.
- 6/30/2023
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ESPN’s Jeff Van Gundy, Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson, Jalen Rose and Laphonso Ellis are among a group of around 20 on-air personalities being cut as part of an effort to generate “millions” of additional cost savings by the sports network.
A person familiar with the matter confirmed the affected talent were being notified Friday they will no longer appear on ESPN’s platforms, all of whom are currently under contract extensions.
The person noted that those individuals will receive a full payout allotted under their contract and that they could renegotiate the terms of their contract if they are able to find a new opportunity to go elsewhere and do other work before their contract expires.
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An undisclosed number of ESPN employees were previously impacted...
A person familiar with the matter confirmed the affected talent were being notified Friday they will no longer appear on ESPN’s platforms, all of whom are currently under contract extensions.
The person noted that those individuals will receive a full payout allotted under their contract and that they could renegotiate the terms of their contract if they are able to find a new opportunity to go elsewhere and do other work before their contract expires.
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- 6/30/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
More than a dozen on-air personalities are being dropped by ESPN as part of an overall cost-cutting measure at the network.
NFL great Keyshawn Johnson, who became one of ESPN Radio’s top morning show personalities; Johnson’s former co-host Max Kellerman; basketball coach-turned-analyst Jeff Van Gundy; and NBA star Jalen Rose, who went on to become a commentator for the network, have all been let go, our sister site Deadline reports.
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NFL great Keyshawn Johnson, who became one of ESPN Radio’s top morning show personalities; Johnson’s former co-host Max Kellerman; basketball coach-turned-analyst Jeff Van Gundy; and NBA star Jalen Rose, who went on to become a commentator for the network, have all been let go, our sister site Deadline reports.
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- 6/30/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
ESPN is letting go of about 20 on-air personalities, including two familiar names to NBA viewers: game analyst Jeff Van Gundy and studio co-host Jalen Rose.
Keyshawn Johnson, a former NFL player who had co-hosted ESPN Radio’s national morning show in one of many chapters in a 16-year run on ESPN, is also among those leaving. Also out is Max Kellerman, Johnson’s radio co-host as well as host of This Just In and formerly Stephen A. Smith’s longtime sparring partner on daily morning TV staple First Take. Suzy Kolber, a 27-year veteran of ESPN who most recently hosted Monday Night Countdown, also confirmed her exit. While she described the end of her run as “heartbreaking” in a tweet, she also said she was “grateful,” noting that “longevity for a woman in this business is something I am especially proud of.”
A person familiar with the cutbacks told Deadline...
Keyshawn Johnson, a former NFL player who had co-hosted ESPN Radio’s national morning show in one of many chapters in a 16-year run on ESPN, is also among those leaving. Also out is Max Kellerman, Johnson’s radio co-host as well as host of This Just In and formerly Stephen A. Smith’s longtime sparring partner on daily morning TV staple First Take. Suzy Kolber, a 27-year veteran of ESPN who most recently hosted Monday Night Countdown, also confirmed her exit. While she described the end of her run as “heartbreaking” in a tweet, she also said she was “grateful,” noting that “longevity for a woman in this business is something I am especially proud of.”
A person familiar with the cutbacks told Deadline...
- 6/30/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
More players are leaving the field at ESPN.
Max Kellerman, the TV host, Keyshawn Johnson, the morning-show personality, Jeff Van Gundy, the veteran basketball analyst, and Jalen Rose, the NBA-player-turned-commentator, are all exiting the Disney sports-media giant, according to two people familiar with the matter, as executives look for ways to prune costs at the operation as its parent corporation grapples with seismic changes in its business.
“Given the current environment, ESPN has determined it necessary to identify some additional cost savings in the area of public-facing commentator salaries, and that process has begun,” the company said in a statement. “This exercise will include a small group of job cuts in the short-term and an ongoing focus on managing costs when we negotiate individual contract renewals in the months ahead. This is an extremely challenging process, involving individuals who have had tremendous impact on our company. These difficult decisions, based...
Max Kellerman, the TV host, Keyshawn Johnson, the morning-show personality, Jeff Van Gundy, the veteran basketball analyst, and Jalen Rose, the NBA-player-turned-commentator, are all exiting the Disney sports-media giant, according to two people familiar with the matter, as executives look for ways to prune costs at the operation as its parent corporation grapples with seismic changes in its business.
“Given the current environment, ESPN has determined it necessary to identify some additional cost savings in the area of public-facing commentator salaries, and that process has begun,” the company said in a statement. “This exercise will include a small group of job cuts in the short-term and an ongoing focus on managing costs when we negotiate individual contract renewals in the months ahead. This is an extremely challenging process, involving individuals who have had tremendous impact on our company. These difficult decisions, based...
- 6/30/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
ESPN is cutting a number of on-air personalities Friday as it seeks further cost savings.
The new round includes “a small group of job cuts,” as well as “an ongoing focus on managing costs when we negotiate individual contract renewals in the months ahead,” per an ESPN statement.
A source familiar with the cuts tells The Hollywood Reporter that about 20 people are being notified today, including some big names that regular ESPN viewers will know.
Among the cuts, a source confirms, is Jeff Van Gundy, the channel’s top NBA game analyst and a 16-year veteran of ESPN. Also departing are ESPN veterans Max Kellerman, Suzy Kolber, Keyshawn Johnson and Jalen Rose.
“Given the current environment, ESPN has determined it necessary to identify some additional cost savings in the area of public-facing commentator salaries, and that process has begun,” the ESPN statement says. “This is an extremely challenging process, involving...
The new round includes “a small group of job cuts,” as well as “an ongoing focus on managing costs when we negotiate individual contract renewals in the months ahead,” per an ESPN statement.
A source familiar with the cuts tells The Hollywood Reporter that about 20 people are being notified today, including some big names that regular ESPN viewers will know.
Among the cuts, a source confirms, is Jeff Van Gundy, the channel’s top NBA game analyst and a 16-year veteran of ESPN. Also departing are ESPN veterans Max Kellerman, Suzy Kolber, Keyshawn Johnson and Jalen Rose.
“Given the current environment, ESPN has determined it necessary to identify some additional cost savings in the area of public-facing commentator salaries, and that process has begun,” the ESPN statement says. “This is an extremely challenging process, involving...
- 6/30/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Canadian sex education expert Sue Johanson, who shared frank advice on her cable TV talk show Talk Sex With Sue Johanson, has died at the age of 93. She passed away surrounded by family in a long-term care facility in Ontario; no cause of death has been released.
The news of Johanson’s death was confirmed by filmmaker Lisa Rideout, who directed a documentary about Johanson, Sex With Sue, that was released last year. “We know firsthand the positive impact Sue had on millions of people around the world,” Rideout said on Instagram. “Sue was an incredible, unstoppable force. She paved...
The news of Johanson’s death was confirmed by filmmaker Lisa Rideout, who directed a documentary about Johanson, Sex With Sue, that was released last year. “We know firsthand the positive impact Sue had on millions of people around the world,” Rideout said on Instagram. “Sue was an incredible, unstoppable force. She paved...
- 6/29/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Rob Ninkovich’s ESPN contract won’t be renewed, continuing cutbacks of ESPN’s television and radio teams.
Front Office Sports reported the news Friday. Ninkovich joined ESPN in 2019.
A former New England Patriot and two-time Super Bowl champion, Ninkovich was on-air personality on programs including “NFL Live,” “Get Up,” and “SportsCenter.”
Front Office Sports reported his contract will expire this summer.
ESPN cut its national morning radio show with Keyshawn Johnson, Jay Williams and Max Kellerman earlier this month. It also said farewell to SportsCenter” anchor Neil Everett, who had been with ESPN for 23 years. NHL analyst Chris Chelios was also axed.
Front Office Sports reported the news Friday. Ninkovich joined ESPN in 2019.
A former New England Patriot and two-time Super Bowl champion, Ninkovich was on-air personality on programs including “NFL Live,” “Get Up,” and “SportsCenter.”
Front Office Sports reported his contract will expire this summer.
ESPN cut its national morning radio show with Keyshawn Johnson, Jay Williams and Max Kellerman earlier this month. It also said farewell to SportsCenter” anchor Neil Everett, who had been with ESPN for 23 years. NHL analyst Chris Chelios was also axed.
- 6/24/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Irvin and Tim Tebow will be among the guest rotation on “First Take” that appear opposite its now solo star Stephen A. Smith.
Irvin will join the show on Mondays during the NFL season, while Tebow (who was attempting an NFL comeback as tight end with the Jacksonville Jaguars) will bookend each week on Fridays.
During the week, the guest commentators will include Paul Finebaum, Keyshawn Johnson, Mina Kimes, Kimberley A. Martin, Monica McNutt, Jessica Mendoza, Chiney Ogwumike, Dan Orlovsky, Kendrick Perkins, Marcus Spears, Brian Windhorst and Damien Woody.
“This new format will pair Smith with new voices and perspectives every day of the week who will challenge him on their specific area of expertise in a completely new way,” said Antoine Lewis, senior coordinating producer, ‘First Take.’ “Stephen A., Molly and a lineup of A-list guests will definitely continue to provide fans with all they’ve come to...
Irvin will join the show on Mondays during the NFL season, while Tebow (who was attempting an NFL comeback as tight end with the Jacksonville Jaguars) will bookend each week on Fridays.
During the week, the guest commentators will include Paul Finebaum, Keyshawn Johnson, Mina Kimes, Kimberley A. Martin, Monica McNutt, Jessica Mendoza, Chiney Ogwumike, Dan Orlovsky, Kendrick Perkins, Marcus Spears, Brian Windhorst and Damien Woody.
“This new format will pair Smith with new voices and perspectives every day of the week who will challenge him on their specific area of expertise in a completely new way,” said Antoine Lewis, senior coordinating producer, ‘First Take.’ “Stephen A., Molly and a lineup of A-list guests will definitely continue to provide fans with all they’ve come to...
- 9/2/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith is tightening his grip on daytime talk mainstay First Take, as co-host Max Kellerman is departing the show and making way for rotating co-hosts.
Kellerman had appeared on the show alongside Smith and Molly Qerim Rose since July 2016. Soon after Kellerman boarded as co-host, the show was upgraded from ESPN2 to ESPN, where it has been a steady ratings draw and a defining tentpole of the network’s daytime hot-take factory. Kellerman replaced Skip Bayless, who decamped for FS1.
The change in personnel on First Take, which had been speculated about in recent days, was made official today by the Disney-owned sports network. In an announcement of new radio programming, ESPN said Kellerman would expand his work on ESPN Radio from two hours a day to four and also host a to-be-determined TV series. On the radio, he will join a new morning program in...
Kellerman had appeared on the show alongside Smith and Molly Qerim Rose since July 2016. Soon after Kellerman boarded as co-host, the show was upgraded from ESPN2 to ESPN, where it has been a steady ratings draw and a defining tentpole of the network’s daytime hot-take factory. Kellerman replaced Skip Bayless, who decamped for FS1.
The change in personnel on First Take, which had been speculated about in recent days, was made official today by the Disney-owned sports network. In an announcement of new radio programming, ESPN said Kellerman would expand his work on ESPN Radio from two hours a day to four and also host a to-be-determined TV series. On the radio, he will join a new morning program in...
- 8/24/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
It was first reported in the New York Post, and now property records do indeed confirm that reality TV meme queen Kourtney Kardashian has thrown down exactly $12 million at the Madison Club in La Quinta, an exclusive golf club and gated community known for its high-profile clientele. Current Madison Club residents are a who’s-who collection of celebrities and business moguls that include Kris Jenner, Irving Azoff, Cindy Crawford, Nike’s Phil Knight, L.A. Fitness founder Louis Welch, and Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Built on speculation by developer Richard Doan and completed this year, the mansion has a squared-off and rather squat façade with few windows — probably a good thing, given the blazing Palm Desert sun — and a locked gate that opens into a sprawling courtyard with palm trees and a fire pit. There are more palm trees and drought-tolerant plantings in the front yard, along with the deep emerald gleam of artificial turf.
Built on speculation by developer Richard Doan and completed this year, the mansion has a squared-off and rather squat façade with few windows — probably a good thing, given the blazing Palm Desert sun — and a locked gate that opens into a sprawling courtyard with palm trees and a fire pit. There are more palm trees and drought-tolerant plantings in the front yard, along with the deep emerald gleam of artificial turf.
- 6/10/2021
- by James McClain, Dirt.com
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Maia Johnson, daughter of former NFL wide receiver and current ESPN commentator Keyshawn Johnson, has died at the age on 25. “It is with incredible sadness that I have to share the news about the passing of my beautiful Daughter Maia,” Johnson tweeted on Monday. “Maia, as my first born, has been the joy of me […]
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- 3/19/2021
- by Demi Tsatsaronis
- Uinterview
Keyshawn Johnson Jr. is mourning the death of his older sister. On Tuesday, March 16, the 22-year-old son of former NFL player Keyshawn Johnson took to social media to reflect on the life and memory of Maia Hightower-Johnson, who passed away at 25. "Yesterday, I lost the one person in my life that is full blood," he wrote. "I lost my big sister Maia. Maia was undoubtedly my biggest role model growing up. I wanted to be nothing but a clone of her. I always thought she was the coolest person, had the coolest clothes, listened to the best music." The post continued, "I dont know what I'm going to do without you. I just wish we were as close as we used to be. I'm sorry for that and I...
- 3/16/2021
- E! Online
Keyshawn Johnson is mourning the death of his daughter, Maia Hightower-Johnson, who has died at age 25. The former NFL wide receiver shared the tragic news with his followers on Monday, March 15. "It is with incredible sadness that I have to share the news about the passing of my beautiful Daughter Maia," he wrote, calling his first born child "the joy" of his life. He and Shikiri Hightower, his wife from 1998 to 2002, brought Maia into the world in 1995. Keyshawn said on Twitter, "She came into our lives just as we were both coming of age as adults and has been a constant beloved presence for both of us. We are heartbroken and devastated by...
- 3/16/2021
- E! Online
Keyshawn Johnson, Jay Williams and Zubin Mehenti have a big radio debut on Monday, when they take over ESPN’s national morning slot. But their new jobs started in earnest on Wednesday.
The trio met in their studio at ESPN’s New York production facility for the first time, ready to test out their rapport. “I think if you took out the bumps in the road and you put that in the can, that could have been a show,” says Johnson.
It probably won’t be that easy.
Johnson, Williams and Mehenti are taking over a slot inhabited by only a few voices in the past two decades, with Mike Golic talking to A.M. sports fans between 1998 and 2020, joined by Mike Greenberg for 17 years. ESPN raised eyebrows in July when executives announced they were taking Golic off the program. Greenberg had departed to host ESPN’s morning-tv program “Get Up” in 2018. On Monday,...
The trio met in their studio at ESPN’s New York production facility for the first time, ready to test out their rapport. “I think if you took out the bumps in the road and you put that in the can, that could have been a show,” says Johnson.
It probably won’t be that easy.
Johnson, Williams and Mehenti are taking over a slot inhabited by only a few voices in the past two decades, with Mike Golic talking to A.M. sports fans between 1998 and 2020, joined by Mike Greenberg for 17 years. ESPN raised eyebrows in July when executives announced they were taking Golic off the program. Greenberg had departed to host ESPN’s morning-tv program “Get Up” in 2018. On Monday,...
- 8/14/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Mike Greenberg must move fast as the host of ESPN’s “Get Up” each weekday morning. He’s hoping a new radio gig in the afternoons will give him the chance he needs to slow things down.
“On the TV show, we are just flying through stuff. The average interview on my show in the morning is – a long interview for us is six or seven minutes. On the radio, I could see us doing 15, 16, 17 minutes when the circumstances call for it,” says Greenberg, in an interview that is just a little longer than the time he wants for radio sessions. “It’s not every day that you have the right opportunities and the right subject matter to do that.”
Greenberg is making a return to familiar territory but hoping to blaze a different path when he gets there. His new program, “Greeny” – ESPN originally called it “The Mike Greenberg Show,...
“On the TV show, we are just flying through stuff. The average interview on my show in the morning is – a long interview for us is six or seven minutes. On the radio, I could see us doing 15, 16, 17 minutes when the circumstances call for it,” says Greenberg, in an interview that is just a little longer than the time he wants for radio sessions. “It’s not every day that you have the right opportunities and the right subject matter to do that.”
Greenberg is making a return to familiar territory but hoping to blaze a different path when he gets there. His new program, “Greeny” – ESPN originally called it “The Mike Greenberg Show,...
- 7/28/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Mike Golic will soon be without an ESPN Radio show, but he’s not out of 2020 ESPN gigs yet — assuming Covid-19 cooperates.
On Monday’s “Golic & Wingo” show, Golic, who is under contract with ESPN for the remainder of the year, said that he approached management and asked to return to calling college football games for the company’s cable channel. That’s where the former Notre Dame standout and NFL lineman got his post-football start in media.
ESPN gave the green light to that idea — should collegiate sports actually return amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Also Read: Mike Golic Says ESPN Radio Exit 'Was Management's Choice'
“I asked ESPN for this season if I can — and maybe beyond, we’ll see — continue to call college games, and that’s what I’m going to do if there are college games,” Golic said this morning. “I’m gonna call college games,...
On Monday’s “Golic & Wingo” show, Golic, who is under contract with ESPN for the remainder of the year, said that he approached management and asked to return to calling college football games for the company’s cable channel. That’s where the former Notre Dame standout and NFL lineman got his post-football start in media.
ESPN gave the green light to that idea — should collegiate sports actually return amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Also Read: Mike Golic Says ESPN Radio Exit 'Was Management's Choice'
“I asked ESPN for this season if I can — and maybe beyond, we’ll see — continue to call college games, and that’s what I’m going to do if there are college games,” Golic said this morning. “I’m gonna call college games,...
- 7/13/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
ESPN said it would cancel its flagship morning radio program, “Golic & WIngo,” while bringing Mike Greenberg, half of the team that helped the Disney sports-media giant carve a bigger business in the audio world, back to the medium as part of a reworking of its national lineup.
Greenberg, who spent 17 years with co-host Mike Golic on the morning radio program “Mike & Mike,” will keep his duties on the ESPN mid-morning TV program, “Get Up,” which he has helped anchor since the Spring of 2018. But he will also lead a new two-hour radio show that airs between noon and 2 p.m. weekdays. His former partner, Mike Golic will leave mornings along with Trey Wingo. The pair has hosted their program since November of 2017.
“Our new lineup will provide sports fans informative and engaging content throughout the week from hosts who all have radio experience,” said Norby Williamson, ESPN’s executive vice president and executive editor,...
Greenberg, who spent 17 years with co-host Mike Golic on the morning radio program “Mike & Mike,” will keep his duties on the ESPN mid-morning TV program, “Get Up,” which he has helped anchor since the Spring of 2018. But he will also lead a new two-hour radio show that airs between noon and 2 p.m. weekdays. His former partner, Mike Golic will leave mornings along with Trey Wingo. The pair has hosted their program since November of 2017.
“Our new lineup will provide sports fans informative and engaging content throughout the week from hosts who all have radio experience,” said Norby Williamson, ESPN’s executive vice president and executive editor,...
- 7/7/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
There wasn’t any big arena competition on the Big 4 last night with the NBA and NHL finals concluded, but things were sure sporty on The Bachelorette (1.4/6) for better and perhaps worse.
Joined by ex-NFL star Keyshawn Johnson and interrupted on the East Coast by Donald Trump’s first meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un, Becca Kufin had her suitors put some skin in the game — literally. One of the consequences of that football action was that former New Orleans Saints and current free agent Clay Harbor got injured and had to drop out of the ABC unscripted show to have surgery.
In the end though, the third episode of this season of The Bachelorette fell 13% in the key demo from its June 4 episode, which faced the Stanley Cup Finals. Still, the Disney-owned net won the night overall with a 1.2/4 rating and 4.72 million viewers.
Not that it...
Joined by ex-NFL star Keyshawn Johnson and interrupted on the East Coast by Donald Trump’s first meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un, Becca Kufin had her suitors put some skin in the game — literally. One of the consequences of that football action was that former New Orleans Saints and current free agent Clay Harbor got injured and had to drop out of the ABC unscripted show to have surgery.
In the end though, the third episode of this season of The Bachelorette fell 13% in the key demo from its June 4 episode, which faced the Stanley Cup Finals. Still, the Disney-owned net won the night overall with a 1.2/4 rating and 4.72 million viewers.
Not that it...
- 6/12/2018
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
With Chris Mazdzer and Witney Carson’s elimination on Monday’s “Dancing with the Stars: Athletes,” we are guaranteed a new pro winner. Sharna Burgess, Sasha Farber and Jenna Johnson have never taken home the Mirrorball — and only one of them, Burgess, has even been to a final. Earlier this season, 64 percent of our readers said the two-time runner-up deserves to finally nab a victory, but who do you actually want to win?
Currently in her 11th straight season, Burgess is the longest tenured pro of this season’s cast. She has a third-place finish with Noah Galloway (Season 20) and two second-place finishes with Nick Carter (Season 21) and James Hinchcliffe (Season 23), so you could say she’s “earned” a win. She and Josh Norman came out firing in Week 1, had a dip in Week 2, but recovered with a great contemporary routine — with one helluva lift — and a victory over Mazdzer...
Currently in her 11th straight season, Burgess is the longest tenured pro of this season’s cast. She has a third-place finish with Noah Galloway (Season 20) and two second-place finishes with Nick Carter (Season 21) and James Hinchcliffe (Season 23), so you could say she’s “earned” a win. She and Josh Norman came out firing in Week 1, had a dip in Week 2, but recovered with a great contemporary routine — with one helluva lift — and a victory over Mazdzer...
- 5/16/2018
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
It’s a spring afternoon on West Hollywood’s Santa Monica Boulevard and in-between a Russian grocery and a tattoo parlor, things are bustling at “Dr.” Dina Broward’s Alternative Herbal Health Services dispensary. A digital tote board touts the benefits of Cbd in helping overcome withdrawal from opiate addiction, while a security guard straight out of “Disjointed,” the recently canceled Netflix show for which Dr. Dina served as cannabis consultant, learns that ex-pro football star Keyshawn Johnson is on his way. After getting her baptism in cannabis as a teenager from Snoop Dogg himself, Dr. Dina’s dispensary — one of the first in L.A. — has become a go-to location for the likes of rapper 2Chainz and producer Timbaland, as well as Charlie Hunnam and fellow “Sons of Anarchy” cast members.
Broward’s retail store was one of only four in L.A. County licensed for “adult use” when...
Broward’s retail store was one of only four in L.A. County licensed for “adult use” when...
- 4/18/2018
- by Roy Trakin
- Variety Film + TV
Keyshawn Johnson had his own real-life Maury Povich moment after a woman claimed he fathered her 4-month-old kid and ... Key ... You Are Not The Father!!! We broke the story, a 35-year-old woman filed court docs claiming Key knocked her up back in 2016 -- right around the time Johnson's wife filed for divorce. The woman wanted child support. But Key's attorney Aja Mann tells TMZ Sports the results are in and the test proves Key's not the daddy.
- 10/5/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Uh-oh! Former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson has come under fire from a woman who claims he got her pregnant in 2016 and wants a paternity test! Read on!
- 9/21/2017
- by Scott Baumgartner
- HollywoodLife
Mike Cecchini Feb 3, 2019
We take a detailed look at the football career of the greatest New York Jets quarterback in history, Flash Gordon.
“Flash Gordon. Quarterback. New York Jets.”
With those six words, Flash Gordon secured his place in history as one of the most beloved players in New York Jets history. Never mind the fact that he doesn’t actually exist, or that the 1980 Flash Gordon movie from director Mike Hodges with the unforgettable Queen soundtrack is the only time in the character’s 80-plus year pop culture history he has ever been known as a pro football player, let alone one associated with one of the most misbegotten franchises the sport has ever known.
I’m sure you can find it in your heart to forgive this Jets fan, who wasn’t alive during that team’s only trip to the Super Bowl under the leadership of Broadway...
We take a detailed look at the football career of the greatest New York Jets quarterback in history, Flash Gordon.
“Flash Gordon. Quarterback. New York Jets.”
With those six words, Flash Gordon secured his place in history as one of the most beloved players in New York Jets history. Never mind the fact that he doesn’t actually exist, or that the 1980 Flash Gordon movie from director Mike Hodges with the unforgettable Queen soundtrack is the only time in the character’s 80-plus year pop culture history he has ever been known as a pro football player, let alone one associated with one of the most misbegotten franchises the sport has ever known.
I’m sure you can find it in your heart to forgive this Jets fan, who wasn’t alive during that team’s only trip to the Super Bowl under the leadership of Broadway...
- 9/9/2017
- Den of Geek
[[tmz:video id="1_l30cthke"]] Chad Johnson says he's all for Keyshawn Johnson showing his son a little tough love ... saying it might be just what the kid needs to keep him from blowing his football career (and some Big money). Keyshawn Sr. yanked his boy off Nebraska's football squad after Key Jr. got busted with weed in his dorm -- saying his son needs to "mature" before he can put his pads on again. We got Chad out at Lax,...
- 6/21/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Keyshawn Johnson has pulled his son, Keyshawn Johnson Jr., off the Nebraska football team (at least temporarily) weeks after the Wr was busted for weed in his college dorm. Key Jr. was one of the top high school WRs in the country -- but ultimately chose Nebraska. Earlier this month, the 19-year-old was cited for marijuana possession after university police found pot and drug paraphernalia in his dorm. Now, Key Sr. -- who played in...
- 6/21/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
It's week two of Dancing With the Stars, and the competition is already heating up!
Ahead of the all-new episode airing Monday at 8 p.m. Et on ABC, Et's breaking down everything you need to know about what to expect in the ballroom as the stars continue to vie for the coveted mirror ball trophy.
Who's on top of the leaderboard?
1. Simone Biles and Sasha Farber: 32/40
2. Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater: 31/40
3. Three-way tie! Heather Morris and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, David Ross and Lindsay Arnold, Nancy Kerrigan and Artem Chigvintsev: 28/40
Who's in danger of elimination?
Chris Kattan and Witney Carson received the lowest score from the judges -- 17/40 -- on Monday, followed closely behind by Mr. T and Kym Herjavec, who received a score of 20.
But the low scores aren't bringing Witney down.
Following their week one performance, a Cha Cha to Haddaway's "What Is Love," the 23-year-old dancer amped up the energy during rehearsals with Chris...
Ahead of the all-new episode airing Monday at 8 p.m. Et on ABC, Et's breaking down everything you need to know about what to expect in the ballroom as the stars continue to vie for the coveted mirror ball trophy.
Who's on top of the leaderboard?
1. Simone Biles and Sasha Farber: 32/40
2. Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater: 31/40
3. Three-way tie! Heather Morris and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, David Ross and Lindsay Arnold, Nancy Kerrigan and Artem Chigvintsev: 28/40
Who's in danger of elimination?
Chris Kattan and Witney Carson received the lowest score from the judges -- 17/40 -- on Monday, followed closely behind by Mr. T and Kym Herjavec, who received a score of 20.
But the low scores aren't bringing Witney down.
Following their week one performance, a Cha Cha to Haddaway's "What Is Love," the 23-year-old dancer amped up the energy during rehearsals with Chris...
- 3/27/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Joe McKnight's USC family is heartbroken over the death of the running back. We spoke with Tennessee Titans linebacker Jurrell Casey -- who played with McKnight in 2008 and 2009 -- who tells us, "He will definitely be missed." "I want to send my regards to his friends and family," Casey says. "He was always a great guy and fun to be around. He's always had encouraging words. We had some great laughs. He was such a good person to talk to.
- 12/2/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Dancing with the Stars has always been fond of NFL players. Starting with Jerry Rice finishing in second place in season 2 and Emmitt Smith winning season 3, NFL stars appeared in 13 out of the first 17 seasons of the show. But in recent years, the NFL and DWTS have parted ways. Keyshawn Johnson, who was eliminated first in season 17, was the last NFL player to compete on the show (not counting Michael Sam, the openly gay college football player who never made it into the NFL).
- 3/3/2016
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Keyshawn Johnson's wife has filed for divorce ... just 7 months after tying the knot with the ex-nfl star in a lavish beach wedding ... TMZ Sports has learned. According to court docs filed in L.A. County Superior Court on March 3rd ... Jennifer Conrad is asking the judge to nuke their marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. Conrad says the pair separated back in February. She also notes she signed a pre-nup before they got hitched. In the docs,...
- 3/10/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Gangs all here! Kylie Jenner has purchased a $2.7 million mansion in The Oaks neighborhood of Calabasas, Calif., the same exclusive gated community that her sisters Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian live in, a source confirms to Us Weekly. The five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bathroom Spanish-style home is just down the street from her sisters, who previously took over Justin Bieber and Keyshawn Johnson’s estates in the celeb-filled nabe. The 17-year-old’s 4,900-square-foot estate also boasts a pool, an outdoor grilling area, home theater, and a massive marble kitchen. Not to mention, a [...]...
- 2/25/2015
- Us Weekly
When you're Keyshawn Johnson ... your word is as good as cash -- so says an Az woman who claims the ex-nfl star paid for a $60 Super Bowl sweatshirt with an I.O.U. note. We're told Key was leaving his Scottsdale hotel Friday night -- when a rainstorm broke out and Key realized he didn't pack the proper attire. So, he went up to a lady (Sarah) selling Sbxlix swag and tried to buy a sweatshirt.
- 2/5/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
8:30 Am Pt -- The roast was Bieber's idea! We've learned Justin actually called Comedy Central to say he wanted the roast to be a celebration for his 21st birthday ... which is March 1. Like a tattooed lamb to the slaughter, Justin Bieber has agreed to be the guest of honor at a Comedy Central Roast in March ... and you can already hear Jeff Ross licking his chops. Ryan Seacrest broke the news on Twitter ... saying,...
- 1/20/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Keyshawn Johnson is being sued over an Awesome in-home bowling alley ... problem is, it was never built ... and Key is calling Bs on the whole situation. Here's the long story short ... Key used to own a patch of expensive land in Calabasas right near the mansion he sold to Kourtney Kardashian. Key planned to build a massive new home on the dirt patch -- complete with a cool in-home bowling alley, wine room and more...
- 1/14/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ex-nfl great Keyshawn Johnson is caught in the middle of a model's break-up with her husband -- who thinks she's been cheating with Johnson ... and has filled his court papers with lurid messages.Alicia Tarry's husband just filed docs seeking an annulment of their 6-month marriage based on fraud. The docs include scores of Twitter direct messages Johnson and Tarry allegedly sent to each other.The DMs include some racy language about arranging possible hook-ups between Alicia and Johnson.
- 12/11/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
First Tosh ... now Ed Lover is accusing Espn of ripping off a signature bit -- with the former "Yo! MTV Raps" host telling TMZ Sports He originated the famous "C'mon Man" segment ... but Espn says he's full of crap.Lover -- who used to host a popular radio show in NY -- says one of his signature segments was called "C'mon Son" ... where he'd call out celebs who screwed up and scream, "C'mon son!""I...
- 11/17/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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