Call it an unwanted blast from the past. During the broadcast of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Celtics and Heat on Tuesday, TNT cameras panned to former Yankees teammates Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez as they watched the game with their respective parties at the Kaseya Center in Miami. Before transitioning … Read more
The Writers Guild of America reportedly denied a request for a waiver to allow the 2023 Tony Awards to air as scheduled on June 11 amid the ongoing writers strike. The Hollywood Reporter reported Friday that the telecast of theater’s biggest night will not air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ as originally planned. The Post has contacted … Read more
Aaron Rodgers isn’t the only one getting a new number. For Rick Pitino, however, it’s not one on a jersey — it’s his phone number. The St. John’s coach was captured on ABC cameras at the Garden for Game 4 between the Knicks and Cavaliers on Sunday, allowing some enterprising lip readers to ferret out … Read more
A Mississippi morning news anchor appears to be out of a job after saying a popular Snoop Dogg phrase on air earlier this month. Barbie Bassett has not returned to the anchor desk at NBC affiliate WLBT since the March 8 broadcast and is no longer listed as a member of the news team on … Read more
Scott Van Pelt isn’t sure where his voice went during Wednesday’s installment of “SportsCenter.” During the late-night edition of the ESPN broadcast, Van Pelt attempted to recap moments from an Edmonton Oilers game but struggled mightily in the process. “This is terrible, I’m trying,” Van Pelt can be heard saying on the broadcast. Scott Van … Read more
Sunday’s Super Bowl 2022 isn’t just about the Eagles vs. the Chiefs — it’s also about the day’s buzziest commercials (and Rihanna’s halftime show, of course). Paul Rudd, Kevin Hart, Serena Williams, Jack Harlow and Sean “Diddy” Combs are just a few of the major stars who will be lighting up the screen between plays. Also watch … Read more
Tony Romo is working out the kinks. The Cowboys’ former QB, who spent 14 seasons with Dallas before transitioning to an NFL analyst with CBS in 2017, is evolving in his role through trial and error, he said, and acknowledged that he doesn’t always “get it right” in the booth. “I think you’re always evolving,” … Read more
There’s an elephant in the room. In a video clip shared Monday, a Kenyan TV journalist is adorably interrupted by a young elephant as he reports from Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a not-for-profit wildlife rehabilitation center for elephants and rhinos in Nairobi. The video shared on Sheldrick’s Instagram page shows KBC Television reporter Alvin Patterson Kaunda standing … Read more
Now that all the trophies have been put on their respective shelves, it’s no slight to say Monday night’s 74th Primetime Emmy Awards ended up being a tricky mix of the arcane, retro and optimistic, among other things. Offscreen, NBC’s Kenan Thompson-hosted broadcast of television’s big night had to contend with the awkward reality of … Read more