ESPN host Stephen A. Smith defended President Donald Trump against those who blame him for the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war during a fiery rant on his podcast, “The Stephen A. Smith Show,” on Monday. During his defense of Trump, Smith shifted blame onto former presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton for their … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My sister, “Jenny,” and I have had a falling-out and no longer speak. She’s upset with me because she found out her adult daughter, “Paisley,” had moved without telling anyone. I discovered it when Paisley had some mail sent to my house and later revealed she had moved across the country. Jenny and … Read more
DEAR ABBY: When my daughter, “Trish,” and her husband separated, I reached out to each of them for occasional check-ins. Trish left him after confessing to infidelity via email. He messaged me with a copy of what she’d written, which included some damning things about me — that she was “like” me and that I … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My father died by suicide three years ago. My sister, who was initially supportive, later drunk-dialed our mother and said a bunch of nasty things about her and me. Mom didn’t cut the conversation short and later told me what was said, which included that Dad had done it because my other sister … Read more
The Knicks have struggled at home throughout the playoffs. Who’s to blame? Is it Tom Thibodeau? The players? Well, WFAN host Boomer Esiason has chosen his scapegoat for the team’s 3-5 mark at MSG this postseason. “I think [the Knicks] are sick and tired of all the damn celebrities at home,” Esiason said on the … Read more
Drake lost a $1 million bet and appeared to blame Justin Bieber after the Maple Leafs’ blowout loss to the Panthers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday. The Canadian singer, who’s a diehard Maple Leafs fan, and his wife, Hailey Bieber, sat in the front row … Read more
The Piano Man and the Uptown Girl. Christie Brinkley reflects on her marriage to Billy Joel in her upcoming memoir, “Uptown Girl” (out April 29). In People’s excerpts published Wednesday, the 71-year-old model blamed the singer’s drinking for their divorce. “To be clear, I never wanted to end things with Billy. But his drinking was … Read more
Kanye West has made it clear that there is still bad blood between him and Taylor Swift. The controversial rapper, 47, took to X on Monday to explain why he has never headlined a Super Bowl halftime show, claiming the “Anti-Hero” singer, 35, is one of the three reasons why. “I never was allowed to … Read more
Music legend Robbie Williams took a cheeky dig at revelers just before Sydney’s iconic fireworks display on New Year’s Eve. The British pop star was the headline act for the night and performed right up until the final countdown. The star admitted that his performance was a chance to promote his biopic “Better Man,” a … Read more
Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra has shared his thoughts on “Kraven the Hunter” and “Madame Web” bombing at the box office. Vinciquerra, 70, spoke about the movies during an interview with the Los Angeles Times published Thursday, and admitted that the Aaron Taylor-Johnson-starring Marvel flick “Kraven the Hunter” is “probably the worst launch we had” … Read more
Sarah Michelle Gellar blames changes in societal values for the decline of long-lasting relationships. In September, the 47-year-old actress and Freddie Prinze Jr., 48, who share two children, celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary. During an interview with Fox News Digital, alongside her “Dexter: Original Sin” co-star Patrick Gibson, Gellar reflected on the secrets to an … Read more
For Elton John, Donald Trump’s presidential election victory did not make Broadway great again. In an interview with Time magazine, which named the singer-songwriter its Icon of the Year, John seemed to blame Trump for the epic failure of his new musical “Tammy Faye.” The composer, whose pricey show closed a flop on Sunday after … Read more
Mariah Carey is denying claims that her 2024 Spotify Wrapped video message to fans was AI-generated. Carey, dubbed the “Queen of Christmas,” addressed the viral video that caused a stir among fans. “Bad lighting and a red lip have you all thinking this is AI??” Carey, 55, declared on X. “There’s a reason I’m not a … Read more
Lady Gabriella Windsor spoke out for the first time since her husband took his own life earlier this year. Thomas Kingston died from a gunshot wound to the head on Feb. 25. A weapon was found near his body, which was discovered at his parents home in the Cotswolds. Thomas was 45. Lady Gabriella Windsor … Read more
United Airlines said Tuesday that an acute shortage of air traffic controllers was causing “significant disruption” for travelers at its busy Newark, NJ, hub outside of New York City. The airline said the Federal Aviation Administration has been forced to reduce traffic flows to Newark hub because of low staffing on 12 of the first 25 … Read more
Country music star Jason Aldean‘s wife, Brittany Aldean, is blaming “woke” politics for why her husband was left off Billboard Magazine’s “100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time” list this week. Billboard published its staff-selected list this week of the 100 best country artists spanning over the past 100 years. The list drew criticism on … Read more
If she could turn back time! Only Cher could get away with dropping an f-bomb on live television. The “Believe” singer, 78, intentionally uttered the profanity while discussing her divorce from her late ex-husband Sonny Bono on “Today” Tuesday morning. Cher, who just released her new memoir, talked to Hoda Kotb about how she sought … Read more
“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin slammed “uneducated white women” for Donald Trump’s victory and said she’s worried about “internment camps” during a moribund episode of the program Wednesday. “I’m profoundly disturbed… we know now that he will have unfettered power,” Hostin said. Hostin, wearing all black, said that Donald Trump’s historic win makes her worry … Read more
A veteran motorbike mechanic has blamed young workers, particularly Generation Z, for forcing him to close down his longstanding business. Dave Lawson, who opened The Bike Doctor in Perth back in December 1981, said he’s shutting up shop after 43 years. He points the finger squarely at younger workers and blames their attitude toward apprenticeships … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer thinks there’s a simple explanation for the rapper’s massive supply of baby oil: He buys in bulk. Marc Agnifilo spoke about the disgraced hip-hop mogul’s arrest and federal prosecutors’ claim that Homeland Security found 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lube when they raided Combs’ mansions while speaking with TMZ, echoing … Read more