backfires

Jake Ferguson’s wife Haley Cavinder’s cheeky ‘Kiss my Dallas’ outfit backfires after Cowboys embarrassing loss

by
Jake Ferguson’s wife Haley Cavinder’s cheeky ‘Kiss my Dallas’ outfit backfires after Cowboys embarrassing loss

Haley Cavinder-Ferguson’s outfit for the Dallas Cowboys’ Thursday Night Football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers surely seemed like a good idea at the time. But the outfit has not aged well, considering the Cowboys’ embarrassing 24-16 loss to the previously winless Bucs. Haley Cavinder-Ferguson poses for a photo. (Instagram/@haleycavinder). Cavinder-Ferguson, the influencer wife of … Read more

Air Corgi’s NBA Finals Game 1 appearance backfires on Spurs fans

by
Air Corgi’s NBA Finals Game 1 appearance backfires on Spurs fans

It’s safe to say Air Corgi’s NBA Finals appearance didn’t go the way Spurs fans probably hoped. Air Corgi — real name Lilo — is a dog with 1.6 million followers on TikTok who predicts the outcome of several sports games by pushing a ball down stairs into a basket, was in the building for … Read more

Beach enclave’s crippling tax on vacation homeowners spectacularly backfires

by
Beach enclave’s crippling tax on vacation homeowners spectacularly backfires

San Diego’s crippling tax on vacation homeowners has spectacularly backfires as it emerges it is losing around $10 million per year. Hundreds of short-term rental property owners are simply not paying the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). The tax, which ranges from 8% to 13.75% and impacts platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, applies to stays of … Read more

Dave Portnoy’s epic Patriots rant backfires spectacularly after crushing loss to Bills

by
Dave Portnoy’s epic Patriots rant backfires spectacularly after crushing loss to Bills

Don’t put the cart before the horse, Dave.  Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy had to do a mea culpa after he posted a video to social media exuberantly declaring the Patriots’ dynasty was back as they took a 21-0 lead over the Bills.  The only problem was that the Patriots let that lead slip away, … Read more

Gen Z employee’s wild lie to get out of work backfires after pal accidentally spills the beans

by
Gen Z employee’s wild lie to get out of work backfires after pal accidentally spills the beans

She did what? A frustrated employee got her friend fired — and as ruthless as it sounds, it was for a good reason. Anyone who has worked in retail understands how annoying it can be to have to find coverage for a shift when you want a day off. Unfortunately, one Gen Zer learned the … Read more

Influencer’s review of bakery backfires — as she’s ripped for ‘lying and bullying’

by
Influencer’s review of bakery backfires — as she’s ripped for ‘lying and bullying’

An influencer’s negative review of a bakery has backfired online, with the owner calling her out for “lying and bullying.”  Aurora Griffo, who regularly reviews food on her TikTok account Glamorama, shared a video critiquing popular Arizona bakery JL Patisserie, and it quickly sent the internet into a spin. “I do not mind spending $10 on a pastry if they … Read more

Popular money-saving travel ‘hack’ backfires on frazzled  plane passengers: ‘We were lied to at the gate’

by
Popular money-saving travel ‘hack’ backfires on frazzled  plane passengers: ‘We were lied to at the gate’

A common hack to save money on Ryanair backfired on a couple. Scott McCormick and his girlfriend, Helena Boshwick, both 33, were set to fly from Birmingham Airport in the UK to Palma de Mallorca, Spain. In an attempt to save money, the couple decided not to pay to reserve seats on the flight. “Me … Read more

Paul Pierce films 8-hour walk to work in robe as Celtics trash talk backfires spectacularly

by
Paul Pierce films 8-hour walk to work in robe as Celtics trash talk backfires spectacularly

Paul Pierce is a man of his word. The NBA legend and FS1 personality made good on his vow Thursday as he chronicled an hours-long walk to work in a bathrobe after his pregame prediction of the Celtics taking Game 2 over the Knicks failed to come to fruition. “Welcome to this journey, here I … Read more

Suni Lee returns to MSG for NBA playoffs — but it backfires on Knicks

by
Suni Lee returns to MSG for NBA playoffs — but it backfires on Knicks

Josh Hart manifested it. The Knicks guard joked last Friday that the team needed U.S. gymnastics star Suni Lee and actress Anne Hathaway at every game during their first-round playoff series against the Pistons to serve as OG Anunoby’s famous good luck charms. Lee sat courtside on celebrity row for Game 2 at Madison Square … Read more

Gym owner’s comments about women in ‘workout bikinis’ backfires after trend takes off on TikTok

by
Gym owner’s comments about women in ‘workout bikinis’ backfires after trend takes off on TikTok

How little is too little when it comes to clothes at the gym? That’s the question an Irish gym owner was debating during a recent radio appearance, and it’s fair to say, his remarks haven’t gone down well with women. Paul Byrne, the owner of an “exclusive” training center in Dublin, appeared on a local … Read more

Dave Portnoy’s dig at bald Pittsburgh lineman backfires as Scott Van Pelt leads rebuttal

by
Dave Portnoy’s dig at bald Pittsburgh lineman backfires as Scott Van Pelt leads rebuttal

Rest assured, Ryan Baer, there are opinions other than Dave Portnoy’s. The president and founder of Barstool Sports chided Baer, a Pittsburgh offensive tackle, for his receding hairline, which was featured prominently during Thursday night’s six-overtime GameAbove Sports Bowl.  This 6OT game just blessed us with this hairline. How old are college kids again? pic.twitter.com/yaysEcxukH … Read more

Dennis Rodman’s apology to soccer star daughter, Trinity, backfires as public feud escalates

by
Dennis Rodman’s apology to soccer star daughter, Trinity, backfires as public feud escalates

Trinity Rodman said “I’m done” in a message responding to her father Dennis Rodman’s apology he sent her after she discussed their strained relationship on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast on Wednesday. The Washington Spirit and USWNT star called the four-time NBA champ’s apology “a joke” in a post on her Instagram Story. “Nice repost,” … Read more

Raygun’s legal threat backfires as comedian announces new musical

by
Raygun’s legal threat backfires as comedian announces new musical

Rachael “Raygun” Gunn’s legal threat has backfired after the comedian at the center of the storm announced a brand new musical would be coming to the stage. Stephanie Broadbridge had her original creation, Raygun: The Musical, shut down after the Olympian’s legal team stepped in. The move sparked an online storm which only grew on Thursday when … Read more

Gym junkie’s ‘vain’ quest for big booty backfires — Brazilian butt lift leaves woman ‘rotting from the inside out’

by
Gym junkie’s ‘vain’ quest for big booty backfires — Brazilian butt lift leaves woman ‘rotting from the inside out’

She hit rot-bottom. A UK gym bunny’s “vain” quest for a dream derriere nearly killed her after her bottom began “rotting from the inside out” following a botched liquid Brazilian butt lift. “The decision to have butt filler completely and utterly ruined my life,” Charlotte Booth, 36, told Kennedy News of the backfired operation, which … Read more

TikTokker’s ‘look counter’ of man allegedly staring at her on supermarket line backfires

by
TikTokker’s ‘look counter’ of man allegedly staring at her on supermarket line backfires

A woman has stirred controversy after filming herself in a supermarket checkout line, seemingly with the intent of recording a man behind her who glanced in her general direction. The video, which has since gone viral, has sparked debate as many pointed out that he was simply waiting his turn and not being creepy.  The awkward ‘look counter’  … Read more

Polite passenger’s airplane seat swap backfires with ‘gross’ foot antics: ‘That’s disgusting’

by
Polite passenger’s airplane seat swap backfires with ‘gross’ foot antics: ‘That’s disgusting’

Another day, another nightmare at 30,000 feet. This time, a passenger who swapped seats with a fellow flyer’s kid was horrified after getting subjected to said traveler’s bare feet for half the flight. They detailed the pedi crime in a post currently taking flight on Reddit. “The dad does this all flight,” the unnamed Redditor … Read more

Breastfeeding mom kicked out of comedy show speaks out — and it backfires: ‘This mother is so entitled’

by
Breastfeeding mom kicked out of comedy show speaks out — and it backfires: ‘This mother is so entitled’

The mother who was booted from a comedy show because her baby was crying has tried to get her point across on television but her attempt to gain sympathy has backfired. Trish Faranda went on A Current Affair on Monday night after she was asked to leave Arj Barker’s show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival because her … Read more

Travis Kelce jams out to Taylor Swift song on golf course as pals’ plan to ‘rattle’ Chiefs star ‘backfires’

by
Travis Kelce jams out to Taylor Swift song on golf course as pals’ plan to ‘rattle’ Chiefs star ‘backfires’

Look what you made him do. When golfing with pals this week, Travis Kelce commemorated a stellar shot on the course by rocking out to girlfriend Taylor Swift’s song “Bad Blood,” despite the group — including former NBA star Chandler Parsons — trying to thwart the Chiefs tight end’s game. In a video shared Thursday … Read more

JLS singer’s backflip dangerously backfires onstage

by
JLS singer’s backflip dangerously backfires onstage

JLS singer Aston Merrygold had a scare onstage incident on Saturday, when he attempted a backflip but bungled it and landed dangerously on his back. The accident during the concert was captured on video, and the clip has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram.  After his fall, Merrygold, 35, appeared unscathed, popped back up and … Read more

Woman’s Aldi rant backfires after she complains container doesn’t hold pasta: ‘Didn’t advertise as spaghetti storage’

by
Woman’s Aldi rant backfires after she complains container doesn’t hold pasta: ‘Didn’t advertise as spaghetti storage’

A woman who shared a picture of an Aldi food container “fail” has not received the reaction she was hoping for, instead sparking backlash online. The woman took to a US-based Facebook group to share her frustration with a “special buy” at American Aldi stores. Her complaint was that one of the three containers she … Read more