Zohran Mamdani tried to dunk over the Knicks’ longtime arch-nemesis. But Trae Young wasn’t going to sit idly by and not at least contest the jam. The New York mayor was asked on Thursday about the high ticket prices at Madison Square Garden for the Knicks’ first-round series against the Hawks compared to the get-in … Read more
The beef between ESPN’s Linda Cohn and Keith Olbermann, her former “SportsCenter” counterpart, escalated Friday. Cohn went scorched earth on Olbermann in response to his comments calling her “self-obsessed politically motivated clown,” saying that he ultimately needs to seek help. “Amazing @KeithOlbermann that you describe me how the world actually describes you,” Cohn posted to … Read more
Rachel Ward is letting the negative comments fly away. The actress, who starred as Meghan ‘Meggie’ Cleary in the “Thorn Birds,” runs a beef cattle farm with husband Bryan Brown, 78, in Australia. The couple first met on the 1983 miniseries, and Ward, 68, has continued to share glimpses of their life on Instagram over … Read more
Sharon Stone’s basic instinct was to set the record straight. The actress, 67, gave a cheeky speech while accepting the career achievement award at the 2026 Astra Awards on Friday. In an online video circulating from Stone’s speech, the “Casino” star called out the people seated at her table. Sharon Stone, winner of the Timeless Award, speaks … Read more
He robbed the cradle — and she broke the internet. A 22-year-old Italian influencer who went viral for a series of posts about the nearly four-decade age gap with her 60-year-old husband is clapping back at critics who called her “a gold digger.” “Reducing a woman’s choices to money is one of the oldest and most unfair stereotypes. … Read more
Jennifer Lopez has a message for her haters. On the first night of her new Las Vegas residency, “Up All Night: Live In Las Vegas,” Lopez, 56, clapped back at her critics who judge the way she dresses. “It is funny, I do laugh at some of the things sometimes, but they do say funny … Read more
That’ll do it. After finishing a first-time meal at a restaurant, a negative Nancy of a customer wasted no time running home to write a not-so-great review of their experience. Well, the restaurant looked at it as an opportunity to promote their business and what makes their establishment so unique. A screenshot of the exchange … Read more
Olivia “Livvy” Dunne had a sly response to haters during her Italian vacation with boyfriend Paul Skenes. In a video posted to her TikTok, the retired gymnast — who won an NCAA title with LSU in 2024 — did a headstand on a paddle board while sporting a black one piece swimsuit with cutouts. “Never have … Read more
Don’t come for the queen. Before being voted off “Survivor 49” after a tribe swap, Matt Williams shaded two-time winner Sandra Diaz-Twine by saying that he dislikes her infamous “anyone but me” strategy. Once Williams’ comment caused a stir with fans online, Diaz-Twine, 51, caught wind of the drama and clapped back at Williams, 52, … Read more
Tua Tagovailoa wants pundits — especially former three-time Pro Bowler Cam Newton — to know that playing the quarterback position is easier said than done. During an episode of ESPN’s “First Take” last week, Newton, the former Panthers star QB, criticized Tagovailoa’s play so far this season in relation to the four-year, $212 million extension … Read more
She did it her way. Kathy Bates defended the methods she used to lose 100 pounds in a new interview with Variety. “People say, ‘Well, it was the Ozempic.’ F–k you, it was the Ozempic!” the 77-year-old actress told the outlet. Kathy Bates on the cover of Variety. Peggy Sirota for Variety Kathy Bates for … Read more
All about that clap back. Meghan Trainor is responding to critics who accused her of looking unrecognizable in the viral Nicki Minaj TikTok Challenge, which she shared last week. In the video, Trainor wore black and white athleisure clothes and rocked a high ponytail as she balanced precariously on an upturned dumbbell. Meghan Trainor doing the viral … Read more
Dan Orlovsky is hand-waving all the doom narratives surrounding Shedeur Sanders. The ESPN analyst pushed back against the idea that the Browns are setting up Sanders to fail, as championed by ex-ESPNer Robert Griffin III, especially after Cleveland tapped the fifth-round pick to start its preseason opener Friday despite limited first-team reps. “Will everybody stop … Read more
After being taunted with a broom, Michael Kay dropped a hammer. Kay, the Yankees’ play-by-play voice on YES Network and a talk-show host on ESPN radio, reacted Sunday to being called out by Jamie Campbell of Rogers Sportsnet in Toronto after the Blue Jays swept a four-game series from the spiraling Yankees to overtake first … Read more
Elle Duncan didn’t appreciate catching a stray from her ESPN colleague earlier this week. During a podcast appearance on “Net Positive with John Crist,” “College Gameday” panelist Kirk Herbstreit sounded off on sports broadcasters who can’t hide their fandom, mentioning Duncan, who is a die-hard Georgia Bulldogs fan, as an example of what not to … Read more
Gregg Giannotti fired back at Carl Banks on Tuesday after the Giants legend criticized the WFAN host for calling Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns a “loser” on Monday’s show. Giannotti, who co-hosts “Boomer and Gio” on WFAN with Boomer Esiason, opened Tuesday’s show defending his take and expressing shock over the strong reaction from Banks. “I … Read more
Meghan Markle should be very afraid. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, got called out by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, for saying she looked like the horror icon when she used hair dye during the COVID-19 pandemic. Elvira, whose real name is Cassandra Peterson, shared an Instagram with a screenshot of an Us Weekly article … Read more
Snoop Dogg is ready to respond to all the “sellout” comments he’s received after his Crypto Ball performance during President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January. During a recent appearance on “The Breakfast Club,” the legendary rapper addressed the criticism he’s received since his performance and announced that his new music is a direct response to the haters. When asked … Read more
Don’t mess with Shirley Manson. The Garbage frontwoman, 58, is firing back at an article claiming the band’s members look unrecognizable in promotional pics for its new single, “There’s No Future in Optimism.” Sharing a screenshot of the article on Instagram, Manson wrote, “Well well well … What is THIS supposed to mean?!?” Shirley Manson … Read more
The trolling ends with Brandon Sklenar. The “It Ends With Us” star has hilariously clapped back at a hater who described him as “Walmart Glen Powell.” The commenter left the rude remark beneath an Instagram clip posted by MTV showing the actor promoting his new thriller flick, “Drop.” Taking the hurtful remark in his stride, … Read more