Al Michaels was conflicted on how to handle Taylor Swift: Fans have had ‘enough’

Al Michaels was conflicted on how to handle Taylor Swift: Fans have had ‘enough’

Al Michaels had to walk quite the tightrope when including Taylor Swift in “Thursday Night Football’s” coverage. During an appearance Monday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” the longtime sportscaster, 78, opened up about how the “TNF” team wanted to approach Swift’s appearance at last week’s Chiefs-Broncos game — the third contest she attended in support of … Read more

Marcus Spears conflicted over ESPN layoffs after signing lucrative contract

Marcus Spears conflicted over ESPN layoffs after signing lucrative contract

Marcus Spears spoke candidly Monday about the current state of affairs at ESPN, which began its first round of layoffs this week. In a post shared on Twitter, Spears — who recently agreed to a four-year, multi-million dollar deal with the network — expressed gratitude for his “blessing,” but made it clear “it’s not lost … Read more

HBO’s ‘Succession’ to end with Season 4, creator Jesse Armstrong ‘deeply conflicted’

HBO’s ‘Succession’ to end with Season 4, creator Jesse Armstrong ‘deeply conflicted’

HBO’s hit show “Succession” is set to bow out after the release of its upcoming fourth season. Series creator Jesse Armstrong told the New Yorker he feels “deeply conflicted” and “sad” about the decision. “I feel like I’ve done the best work I can do,” Armstrong told the outlet. “And HBO has been generous and … Read more