Actor Timothy Busfield slams child sex abuse charges over ‘absence of genuine evidence’

Actor Timothy Busfield slams child sex abuse charges over ‘absence of genuine evidence’

Timothy Busfield’s team is speaking out after he was accused of sexual abuse. “The State’s attempt to transform responsible self-surrender into aggravating conduct only underscores the absence of genuine evidence of dangerousness,” a new opposition filing reveals, per Deadline. Prosecutors are currently attempting to keep Busfield, 68, behind bars until the trial but his team … Read more

Johnny Manziel under fire for using ‘College Gameday’ absence to promote Kalshi

Johnny Manziel under fire for using ‘College Gameday’ absence to promote Kalshi

Johnny Manziel could be angling to turn a blunder into a financial opportunity. The former Texas A&M quarterback received plenty of backlash after he no-showed an appearance on “College GameDay” on Dec. 20, as the traveling show was in College Station covering his alma mater’s first-round playoff tilt with Miami. Manziel released a statement the … Read more

‘Chicago P.D.’ star Patrick John Flueger takes sudden leave of absence due to personal reasons — and scripts are being altered

‘Chicago P.D.’ star Patrick John Flueger takes sudden leave of absence due to personal reasons — and scripts are being altered

Adam Ruzek is exiting the Intelligence Unit — for now. “Chicago P.D.” star Patrick John Flueger is taking a sudden leave of absence from the NBC procedural police drama to deal with a personal matter, Deadline reports. Flueger, 41, has starred on the NBC series since its debut in 2014. According to the outlet, his … Read more

‘Smash’ star Megan Hilty to take leave of absence from Broadway’s ‘Death Becomes Her’

‘Smash’ star Megan Hilty to take leave of absence from Broadway’s ‘Death Becomes Her’

Megan Hilty is taking a break from “Death Becomes Her.” The Broadway star, 44, who is also known for her stint on the TV show “Smash,” announced her leave of absence from the stage production on Instagram Wednesday. Hilty stars as Madeline Ashton in the play adaptation of 1992 movie by the same name featuring … Read more

Mike Breen shares emotional Lisa Salters message during ESPN reporter’s NBA Finals absence

Mike Breen shares emotional Lisa Salters message during ESPN reporter’s NBA Finals absence

Mike Breen shared a heartfelt message Sunday to his ESPN colleague, top sideline reporter Lisa Salters, who missed Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers to tend to her ailing mother. Moments after sideline reporter Jorge Sedano provided commentary on the second half of the game, with Oklahoma City leading 59-41 … Read more

‘Roseanne’ star Michael Fishman breaks silence on his absence from ‘The Conners’ series finale

‘Roseanne’ star Michael Fishman breaks silence on his absence from ‘The Conners’ series finale

They’re fishing for a reaction.  Former “Roseanne” star Michael Fishman is speaking out about missing “The Conners” series finale, which aired Wednesday, April 23.  Fishman, 43, starred as D.J. Conner – the only son of Dan (John Goodman) and Roseanne (Roseanne Barr).  In a video posted to Instagram on April 24, Fishman, who returned as … Read more

‘Today’ co-hosts react to Sheinelle Jones’ prolonged absence: ‘We’re just praying for her’

‘Today’ co-hosts react to Sheinelle Jones’ prolonged absence: ‘We’re just praying for her’

The ‘Today” hosts are keeping Sheinelle Jones in their prayers. During a segment on “Today” Friday, Craig Melvin, Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer gave an update on Jones, 46, who has been absent from the NBC morning show since December 18 due to “a family health matter.” “I just talked to her a couple days … Read more

Kelly Clarkson says she’s felt ‘lost’ as she returns to talk show for 1,000th episode after mystery absence

Kelly Clarkson says she’s felt ‘lost’ as she returns to talk show for 1,000th episode after mystery absence

Since she’s been gone. Kelly Clarkson hinted at the personal struggles she’s faced in recent years as she celebrated the 1,000th episode of her daytime talk show on Thursday following a string of mysterious absences that worried fans. “Welcome to the Kelly Clarkson Show and our 1,000th episode,” the “Stronger” singer, 42, proclaimed in a … Read more

Kelly Clarkson returns to talk show after mystery absence

Kelly Clarkson returns to talk show after mystery absence

Waiting for a moment like this. Kelly Clarkson returned to her eponymous daytime talk show Tuesday following a sudden and unexplained absence for a little over a week. However, the singer-turned-TV personality failed to address what caused her to miss her hosting duties. Kelly Clarkson returns to her daytime talk show Tuesday. YouTube/@kellyclarksonshow Instead, Clarkson, … Read more

Where is Kelly Clarkson? Fans grow concerned over talk show host’s week-long unexplained absence

Where is Kelly Clarkson? Fans grow concerned over talk show host’s week-long unexplained absence

Since she’s been gone.  Kelly Clarkson, 42, has been absent from “The Kelly Clarkson” show for almost a week with no explanation, sparking concern from her fans. The singer’s absence appears to be unplanned because when she first missed the taping of her show on March 3, “Barbie” actor Simu Liu stepped in.  “Kelly isn’t … Read more

Randy Moss proclaims he’s a ‘cancer survivor’ after scary ESPN health absence

Randy Moss proclaims he’s a ‘cancer survivor’ after scary ESPN health absence

Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss revealed he battled cancer recently during an Instagram livestream on Friday. “Your boy is a cancer survivor,” Moss proclaimed. “Been in the hospital for six days. I just got out today — thanks God! The former NFL superstar offered thanks to the doctors, nurses and fans who showed … Read more

Molly Qerim’s ‘First Take’ return date set after mysterious week-long absence worries fans

Molly Qerim’s ‘First Take’ return date set after mysterious week-long absence worries fans

Viewers of ESPN’s “First Take” can breathe a sigh of relief: Molly Qerim will be back soon. Qerim will return to hosting “First Take” this upcoming Monday after a week-plus absence, a source told The Post. It was not clear if Qerim was taking a planned vacation or if there was a personal reason for … Read more

Shannon Sharpe’s ESPN absence not linked to sex tape

Shannon Sharpe’s ESPN absence not linked to sex tape

Shannon Sharpe is avoiding trouble after his viral Instagram Live sex tape on Wednesday.  TMZ reported that the sports media personality would not be disciplined by ESPN for the X-rated incident.  Sharpe wasn’t on the set for “First Take” Thursday, as Thursdays and Fridays are his regular days off, and he’s expected to return to … Read more

‘Baywatch’ cast reunites at ‘Moment in the Sun’ doc premiere — with one glaring absence

‘Baywatch’ cast reunites at ‘Moment in the Sun’ doc premiere — with one glaring absence

It’s a “Baywatch” reunion! The cast of the ’90s lifeguard series reunited at the premiere of the new ABC News docuseries, “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun,” at The Bungalow in Santa Monica, Calif. on Monday. Carmen Electra, Nicole Eggert, Alexandra Paul, Jeremy Jackson, Brandy Ledford, David Chokachi, Brande Roderick, Traci Bingham, Jaason Simmons, Erika … Read more

This ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star is returning for Season 21 after a 17-year absence

This ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star is returning for Season 21 after a 17-year absence

Blast from the past! A former “Grey’s Anatomy” star is returning for Season 21 after spending 17 years away from the show. Kali Rocha, who played Dr. Sydney Heron from Seasons 2 to 4, will have a three-episode guest arc in the upcoming season, Deadline reported on Thursday. Kali Rocha in “Grey’s Anatomy.” ABC/Courtesy Everett … Read more

TNTs Ernie Johnson taking leave of absence for rest of MLB season

TNTs Ernie Johnson taking leave of absence for rest of MLB season

In the midst of the chaos surrounding Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and its NBA television rights negotiations, Ernie Johnson is stepping away from baseball for the time being. “I’d like to thank the leadership at TNT Sports for allowing me the time away to take care of a family matter during the baseball season,” Johnson, … Read more

Single mom who ‘relied’ on daughter’s iPad as a ‘substitute’ for her absence goes viral after removing it cold turkey

Single mom who ‘relied’ on daughter’s iPad as a ‘substitute’ for her absence goes viral after removing it cold turkey

A mom who took away her child’s Apple device is documenting the aftermath on TikTok.  Stephany Faublas is a 34-year-old single mom who recently swapped her 5-year-old daughter’s iPad for educational activities. The content creator and recruiter from Charlotte, North Carolina, noticed her daughter, Cadence Gray, was spending a little too much time looking at a screen, … Read more

David Cone calls into ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ after ESPN absence

David Cone calls into ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ after ESPN absence

It was mostly a night off for David Cone. Cone revealed Sunday he wouldn’t be on the air for the Yankees-Red Sox “Sunday Night Baseball Game” on ESPN, saying he was “under the weather” in a post on X. “Unfortunately, I’m under the weather and won’t be able to join Karl (Ravech), Eduardo (Perez) and … Read more

Tigers, Bally Sports address analyst Craig Monroe’s absence after sexual assault allegations

Tigers, Bally Sports address analyst Craig Monroe’s absence after sexual assault allegations

Disturbing allegations have been made against former major leaguer and current Tigers broadcaster Craig Monroe, which prompted both the team and Bally Sports Detroit to keep him away from the booth, both confirmed in a joint statement Monday.  Monroe has not been on the broadcasts since June 9, the reason for which had originally been … Read more

Mike Francesa crushes Robert Saleh for how he handled Aaron Rodgers’ absence

Mike Francesa crushes Robert Saleh for how he handled Aaron Rodgers’ absence

Mike Francesa remains bearish on Robert Saleh. This week, the Jets head coach called Aaron Rodgers’ absence from mandatory minicamp “inexcused” before walking it back and saying he was alright with it, and Francesa let Saleh have it on his BetRivers podcast. “Saleh — who doesn’t know how to handle any situation; he makes every … Read more