A new Miss USA has been crowned – but there’s still drama among former title holders. Miss Michigan Alma Cooper, a 22-year-old US Army officer, was awarded the crown on Sunday at the Miss USA pageant’s 73rd annual ceremony, following months of controversy within the organization. In May, Noelia Voight, 24, stepped down from the … Read more
Dan Orlovsky became a linchpin of attention in the sports media world, but not for a football-related opinion. On Thursday, the ESPN gridiron analyst tweeted “Protect our daughters” in response to controversy surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. The original Olympic dispute was sparked after Khelif forced her opponent, Italy’s Angela Carini, to bow out of … Read more
Bill Belichick may be more busy now than during his NFL coaching career. The legendary ex-Patriots head coach has added another media gig to his growing list of duties, this time, partnering with Underdog for a series titled “Coach.” Belichick, 72, said he plans to provide an inside look at how organizations operate and break … Read more
Michael Jordan couldn’t stop smiling when his European summer was interrupted by a blast from the past. The Bulls legend and his wife Yvette Prieto were serenaded by a saxophonist, Dimasax — whom performed Chicago’s theme song in the 1990s, “Sirus,” by The Alan Parsons Project — while they dined at Bagatelle restaurant in Saint … Read more
Michael Jordan and wife Yvette Prieto are soaking up every moment of their dreamy European getaway. The couple was photographed holding hands this week in St. Tropez, France, where they enjoyed a lunch date. Dressed in a dark T-shirt and matching shorts, Jordan, 61, kept close to Prieto, a former model, who sported a printed … Read more
Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany’s latest London adventures included a pit stop at Wimbledon. On Friday, the couple was photographed at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, where they took in the second-round match between Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. Dressed in a beige pinstripe suit, the star Chiefs … Read more
Sal Licata has seemingly done an about-face on his blistering hot take on the Grimace phenomenon in connection to the Mets. The WFAN host had poo-pooed the beloved McDonald’s character’s fame following fans and media giving Grimace credit for the Mets’ turnaround after the purple creature had thrown out the first pitch at Citi Field … Read more
On June 29, 2005, Jennifer Garner married the man who would become her fourth child. And what a problem kid Ben Affleck has turned out to be. Despite splitting in 2015 and divorcing three years later, Garner, 52, has nursed her ex-husband through his never-ending personal tumult: addiction, rehab, relapses and a string of failed … Read more
Stephon Marbury doesn’t take for granted the brotherhood that Knicks alumni share. The former two-time All-NBA point guard — who spent five seasons with the Knicks in his 13-year NBA career — was elated after a “powerful” reunion with nine team legends at Game 2 of the Knicks-Pacers second-round playoff series at Madison Square Garden … Read more
NEW YORK — “Civil War,” Alex Garland’s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release, according to studio estimates Sunday. The A24 election-year gamble, the indie studio’s biggest budgeted film yet, took in $11.1 million in ticket sales at 3,929 theaters over the weekend. The $50 million film, … Read more
Jack Hanna’s family shared a heartbreaking update amid the famed zookeeper and TV host’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The 77-year-old former director of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s family released a statement in which they said Hanna’s condition has worsened as the degenerative brain disease progressed. “We wish we had good news to share, but Jack continues … Read more
This feud is becoming a media circus. Britney Spears paid tribute to Janet Jackson on Saturday proclaiming that the singer had kept her “dreams and heart alive” amid her renewed feud with Justin Timberlake. “Thank you to this beautiful lady for keeping my dreams and heart alive,” the pop princess, 42, wrote in a now-deleted Instagram … Read more
Aaron Rodgers’ recovery from a torn left Achilles appeared to include a workout with his pal, 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The New York Jets quarterback and politician, who is running as an independent, enjoyed a hike at an undisclosed location on Tuesday, according to a photo RFK Jr. posted on X. “Hiking with … Read more
There’s a little more giddyup at the Dutton Ranch. “Yellowstone” stars Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes and Cole Hauser are seeking raises to appear on the show’s spinoff series, according to a report in Puck News. Reilly, Grimes and Hauser play Beth Dutton, Kayce Dutton and Rip Wheeler on the Paramount Network series. There have been … Read more
The beef between Robert Griffin III and Jay Gruden took another turn Thursday night when the former NFL quarterback put the former Washington football coach on blast for an incident that occurred while the pair were in the nation’s capital. Griffin told a story on his podcast about Gruden and shared a clip of it … Read more
The Directors Guild of America announced the nominations for its feature-film award on Wednesday, lending further momentum to nominee Christopher Nolan (“Oppenheimer”), who won the Golden Globe for directing on Sunday. The four other directors nominated for the top DGA Award were Greta Gerwig (“Barbie”), Yorgos Lanthimos (“Poor Things”), Alexander Payne (“The Holdovers”) and Martin … Read more
Charly Arnolt is undeniably gorgeous on the cover of Maxim magazine. The OutKick host was dubbed Maxim’s “sexiest TV star” for the November/December 2023 issue, which features Arnolt posing in a number of sultry ensembles, including a sheer dress and tights. Arnolt, 36, appears topless on the cover while shielding her chest with her hands … Read more
Cultural phenomenon Taylor Swift helped fuel revenue at Universal Music Group in the third quarter, the world’s largest record label said Wednesday. Total revenue was 2.75 billion euros ($2.9 billion) in the quarter, up 3.3%. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) stood at 581 million euros ($612 million), up 5.1%, the company … Read more
In retrospect, Israel Adesanya might never have stood a chance. Two of sports’ greatest jinxes were working against him. Adesanya was stunningly defeated by Sean Strickland by unanimous decision Saturday night at UFC 293, losing his middleweight title in the process. Israel Adesanya stunningly lost his middleweight title Saturday night. Getty Images He wasn’t the … Read more
The Atlantic Ocean has transformed into a tropical traffic jam, bustling with activity as the National Hurricane Center is tracking several disturbances, including four named storms and a fifth coming soon. Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia is still swirling just off the Atlantic Coast and may still affect Bermuda and bring other impacts to the Eastern Seaboard. Meanwhile, farther … Read more