Seeing yourself on camera during video calls has an unexpected effect on your brain — and body

Seeing yourself on camera during video calls has an unexpected effect on your brain — and body

Can’t stop checking yourself out in that little box at the bottom of your Zoom screen? The habit may be doing more than simply stealing your attention. Research suggests that seeing your own face during video calls can trigger physical and mental effects that could sabotage your performance at work. The good news? You may … Read more

Knicks star Tyler Kolek calls out Taylor Swift as team’s ‘fakest’ celebrity fan: ‘A little performative’

Knicks star Tyler Kolek calls out Taylor Swift as team’s ‘fakest’ celebrity fan: ‘A little performative’

Taylor Swift may need to shake this one off. Knicks point guard Tyler Kolek called out the “Patient Zero” hitmaker as the “fakest” celebrity fan for jumping on the orange and blue bandwagon during the team’s championship run this year. Kolek and teammate Deuce McBride were tasked with answering a series of questions during an … Read more

George Kittle’s wife calls out 49ers QB’s dating ‘red flag’

George Kittle’s wife calls out 49ers QB’s dating ‘red flag’

Second-string quarterback Mac Jones might be the most eligible bachelor on the San Francisco 49ers’ roster. But it isn’t all smooth sailing while dating Jones, especially for seafood lovers. Star tight end George Kittle’s wife, Claire, called this out to Jones during Tuesday’s episode of “The Kittle Things” San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (10) … Read more

Mike Wilbon calls out ESPN on network: ‘Nobody calls a game better than Troy Aikman’

Mike Wilbon calls out ESPN on network: ‘Nobody calls a game better than Troy Aikman’

An ESPN veteran is throwing his support behind Troy Aikman. Michael Wilbon, host of ESPN’s longest-running television program, “Pardon the Interruption,” threw a subtle shot at the Worldwide Leader’s bosses in support of their lead “Monday Night Football” commentator. “You know who calls a game better than Troy Aikman, knuckleheads? Nobody calls a game better … Read more

Jerry Seinfeld calls out radical anti-Israel hecklers after chaotic stunt backfires

Jerry Seinfeld calls out radical anti-Israel hecklers after chaotic stunt backfires

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld turned the tables on anti-Israel hecklers who attempted to derail his Chicago performance last Friday, mocking the protesters as security removed them from the venue. Viral video from the confrontation shows activists shouting at Seinfeld at the Chicago Theatre, accusing Israel of committing “genocide” in Gaza and alleging that American taxpayer dollars … Read more

Dementia cases are set to double by 2050 — as doctor calls it an ‘accelerating epidemic crisis’

Dementia cases are set to double by 2050 — as doctor calls it an ‘accelerating epidemic crisis’

Dementia diagnoses show no signs of slowing down. While previous studies predicted cases would double by 2060, that date has now moved up by a decade, according to new research. Experts warn that not only is this health crisis moving at an alarming rate, but certain groups may also be more at risk than others … Read more

Exclusive | Ezra Frech, Paralympic gold medalist and ‘DWTS’ fan favorite, reacts to calls for him to be next ‘Bachelor’

Exclusive | Ezra Frech, Paralympic gold medalist and ‘DWTS’ fan favorite, reacts to calls for him to be next ‘Bachelor’

He’s got a leg up in the dating world. Ezra Frech, the two-time Paralympic gold medalist who has quickly become a fan favorite on “Dancing With the Stars,” is drawing calls to be the next “Bachelor.” Pop culture podcaster Morgan Paige posted an Instagram video in support of the idea, calling Frech the “fresh start” … Read more

Expat New Yorker calls out Europeans for bad customer service — sparking global dining out debate

Expat New Yorker calls out Europeans for bad customer service — sparking global dining out debate

An American in Spain has sparked a furious online debate by calling out Europeans for their subpar customer service. Adam Pecoraro, an expat from New York, took to TikTok to share the cardinal cultural lesson living in Europe has taught him: “Nobody in any of these countries gives a flying f–k about anybody else’s time,” … Read more

Walmart exec speaks out on dynamic pricing again after watchdog calls out controversial electronic shelf tag patent

Walmart exec speaks out on dynamic pricing again after watchdog calls out controversial electronic shelf tag patent

The Walmart pricing saga continues. Walmart is in the midst of another pricing scandal after Groundwork Collaborative president and CEO Lindsay Owens dropped an explosive exposé outlining — in great detail — a deep dive into the wild world of Walmart patents, where the sociologist and consumer expert claims the retail behemoth collects “troves of … Read more

Knicks voice Mike Breen apologizes after LeBron James calls out Joel Embiid story

Knicks voice Mike Breen apologizes after LeBron James calls out Joel Embiid story

Legendary broadcaster Mike Breen is walking back a story about LeBron James criticizing Joel Embiid after James called it out as “lies.” “I’m so disappointed how the story was interpreted,” Breen told ESPN. “The whole intent was praising LeBron for already having an impact on the team’s professionalism and accountability, even something so benign as … Read more

Brock Purdy’s wife Jenna calls out brutal 49ers fan roast of his off-field style

Brock Purdy’s wife Jenna calls out brutal 49ers fan roast of his off-field style

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been flexing his style on the football field this season, which has led to a 4-0 record. Purdy’s style off the field isn’t as impressive to 49ers fans. The 26-year-old shared a great story regarding this during an appearance on the 49ers’ “You Got Mail” podcast last week. … Read more

Dear Abby: My best friend calls me four times a week out of boredom

Dear Abby: My best friend calls me four times a week out of boredom

DEAR ABBY: I moved 2,000 miles to be near my daughter and her family. One of my granddaughters, “Libby,” was diagnosed with a medical condition and has put on some weight. I was at my daughter’s and was going to mention my concern for my granddaughter’s weight. Before I could finish, my son-in-law came in, … Read more

Disgusted SoCal moviegoer calls out AMC theatre for filthy seats: ‘Do something about this’

Disgusted SoCal moviegoer calls out AMC theatre for filthy seats: ‘Do something about this’

For one moviegoer, the horror was in the theater itself. A viral social media video revealed the disgusting conditions of the seats at the AMC movie theater in The Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale, California. In the shocking clip, the woman walks through the theater and shows an entire row of seats covered … Read more

John Kruk calls out Bryce Harper for critical mistake in NL wild-card loss: ‘Run!’

John Kruk calls out Bryce Harper for critical mistake in NL wild-card loss: ‘Run!’

John Kruk, Phillies announcer overtook John Kruk, national announcer for a moment Thursday night. After Bryce Harper whiffed on a two-strike offering in the eighth inning of Philadelphia’s 6-2 loss in Game 3, the ball scooted away from catcher Drake Baldwin. Harper did not immediately realize that he could run, though, and proceeded to bend … Read more

Mike Tomlin’s son calls LeBron James liar in wild rant

Mike Tomlin’s son calls LeBron James liar in wild rant

Legendary NFL coach Mike Tomlin has begun a new career path as an NBC studio analyst. The former Steelers coach would probably prefer to stay out of the spotlight when he’s not working. He surely doesn’t want to be implicated in random accusations his son, Dino, has made against LeBron James. But that’s exactly what … Read more

Jason Kelce calls out ESPN colleague on air for no-showing Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding

Jason Kelce calls out ESPN colleague on air for no-showing Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding

Jason Kelce has all the wedding receipts. While on the desk for ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” ahead of the Chiefs-Broncos game, Scott Van Pelt brought up that it would be Travis Kelce’s first game as a married man after tying the knot with Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden on July 3. Van Pelt and … Read more

‘You lazy b—h’: Passenger calls out ‘rude’ man who refused to help with heavy bags — prompting airplane etiquette debate and death threats

‘You lazy b—h’: Passenger calls out ‘rude’ man who refused to help with heavy bags — prompting airplane etiquette debate and death threats

Common courtesy isn’t always plane and simple — especially at 30,000 feet.  A New York City tourist is receiving death threats after asking a fellow airline passenger to help lift her heavy luggage into an overhead bin on a recent flight to Hawaii. Her request — and her seatmate’s alleged “rude as f*** response” — … Read more

ESPN star calls out Giants-Cowboys ‘SNF’ clash: ‘Just so tired of that game’

ESPN star calls out Giants-Cowboys ‘SNF’ clash: ‘Just so tired of that game’

Fans of the Giants and Cowboys are excited about opening night, but at least one ESPN personality isn’t feeling the “Sunday Night Football” matchup between the longtime NFC East foes at MetLife Stadium. “I just can’t believe we’ve got to watch Dallas and the Giants on the first Sunday night,” ESPN’s Steve Coughlin told Scott … Read more

Anna Wintour calls antisemite John Galliano ‘courageous,’ offers him ‘full support’ after he’s forced to pull out of Met Gala

Embattled Vogue icon Anna Wintour on Monday issued a fawning statement supporting convicted antisemite pal designer John Galliano — calling him “very courageous’’ after he finally caved to pressure and called off an upcoming Met Gala exhibit starring him. “John’s decision that the exhibition devoted to his work should not take place at this time … Read more

Michael Kay calls Yankees’ three-run inning an ‘offensive orgy’ in wild call

There are a lot of ways to describe when a baseball team drives in a few runs in an inning, and Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay certainly found a unique way to do it after a three-run third inning for the Yanks.  José Caballero, Ben Rice and Heliot Ramos all brought in runs during the third … Read more